Celtic FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Celtic FC vs Aberdeen FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.
- Celtic FC 13 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee William Collum
- Referee Dougie Potter
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee Gavin Duncan
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | Ross County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Feb | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | St. Mirren FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Motherwell FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Celtic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Celtic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Feb | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Feb | Hibernian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Livingston FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Celtic FC | Aberdeen FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #11 |
| 31 | Points | 11 |
| 13 | Played | 12 |
| 10 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 7 |
| 28 | Scored | 12 |
| 10 | Conceded | 18 |
| +18 | GD | -6 |
| 2.38 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 77% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (29 games)
H2H (29 games)
66%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
Celtic FC are 1st (31 pts). Aberdeen FC are 11th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
6/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
7/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Aberdeen FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Celtic FC
| Camilo Duran | 7 G | 6 A |
| Benjamin Nygren | 6 G | 3 A |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 G | 3 A |
| Liam Scales | 3 G | 1 A |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 2 G |
Aberdeen FC
| Kevin Nisbet | 4 G | 3 A |
| Connor Ronan | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ayoub Mouloua | 2 G | |
| Lewis Mayo | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Celtic Park. Celtic FC are looking to make home advantage count against Aberdeen FC.
- 5' Stephen Welsh needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 9 Yellow cards this season.
- 8' Brilliant from the ! Odsonne Edouard makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 8.
- 13' Scotland international Ryan Christie has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 18' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 23' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 28' Over 28 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. Celtic FC and Aberdeen FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. Celtic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' Aberdeen FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Diego Laxalt made 530 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 51' Joe Lewis, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 60' It is a substitution in Aberdeen FC team. Dean Campbell is replaced by Callum Hendry on 60 minute.
- 65' Fresh legs for Celtic FC! Mohamed Elyounoussi comes on to replace Patryk Klimala.
- 70' Celtic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' Celtic FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 77' The Aberdeen FC bench stirs into life. Connor McLennan is withdrawn and Matt Kennedy gets his opportunity.
- 78' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. David Turnbull departs to be replaced by Ismaila Soro.
- 83' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Callum Hendry suffering a number of foals already.
- 88' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Derek McInnes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' Aberdeen FC make a change. Niall McGinn trudges off to be replaced by Dylan McGeouch on 90 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Aberdeen FC.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 93
- 8
- 42
- 29
- 35
- 22
- 17
-
14
David Turnbull ↓ Ismaila Soro 78'
- 11
- 57
Bench
-
27
Mohamed Elyounoussi ↑ 65'
- 4
- 9
- 52
- 56
- 65
- 10
-
12
Ismaila Soro ↑ 78'
- 54
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 17
- 3
- 1
- 4
-
10
Niall McGinn ↓ Dylan McGeouch 90'
-
24
Dean Campbell ↓ Callum Hendry 60'
- 19
-
18
Connor McLennan ↓ Matt Kennedy 77'
- 22
- 40
Bench
-
15
Dylan McGeouch ↑ 90'
- 2
- 29
- 23
- 43
-
33
Matt Kennedy ↑ 77'
-
9
Callum Hendry ↑ 60'
- 26
- 46
Coach
Derek McInnes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Ferguson | 8 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 6 |
| Jota | 6 |
| Callum McGregor | 6 |
| Reo Hatate | 5 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 5 |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 4 |
| Scott Sinclair | 4 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.06
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.49
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
91%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
28%
Celtic FC or Aberdeen FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
16.2%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
10.8%
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
7.9%
4 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
3.1%
4 – 1
2.9%
5 – 0
2.4%
2 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 23% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 25% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
61%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.