Celtic FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Celtic FC vs Aberdeen FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.
- Celtic FC 33 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 33 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee William Collum
- Referee Dougie Potter
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee Gavin Duncan
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #8 |
| 67 | Points | 33 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 21 / 4 / 8 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 18 |
| 59 | Scored | 33 |
| 35 | Conceded | 48 |
| +24 | GD | -15 |
| 2.03 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 64% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (28 games)
H2H (28 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Celtic FC are 3rd (67 pts). Aberdeen FC are 8th (33 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Celtic Park that hosts another battle between Celtic FC and Aberdeen FC.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Celtic FC and Aberdeen FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 8' GOAL! Odsonne Edouard fires home to make it 1-0!
- 13' Matt Kennedy has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 18' Aberdeen FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 23' With 0 assists to his name this season, Scott Bain is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aberdeen FC.
- 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' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 41' The referee has no hesitation. Connor McLennan is booked for Aberdeen FC — Yellow card on 41.
- 46' It’s high time Derek McInnes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 51' It looks surprising Celtic FC does not make any changes. Niall McGinn has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 60' Time for substitution for Aberdeen FC. Dean Campbell is replaced by Callum Hendry.
- 65' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Patryk Klimala exits the field as Mohamed Elyounoussi enters on 65.
- 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 75' Florian Kamberi, a Albania , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 77' The crowd applauds Connor McLennan as he leaves the pitch. Matt Kennedy steps in for Aberdeen FC.
- 78' Celtic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ismaila Soro is hanging David Turnbull on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' Aberdeen FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 88' Aberdeen FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Dylan McGeouch. He replaces Niall McGinn on 90 minute.
- Celtic FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Callum McGregor | 6 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 6 |
| Jota | 6 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 5 |
| Reo Hatate | 5 |
| Scott Sinclair | 4 |
| Liel Abada | 3 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.85
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
33%
Celtic FC or Aberdeen FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
14.3%
0 – 0
10.5%
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
8.6%
3 – 0
8.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
4.3%
4 – 0
4%
1 – 2
2.8%
2 – 2
2.6%
4 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 26% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.