Celtic FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Nov | Dundee FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 04 Nov | Ferencvarosi TC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Oct | Livingston FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Oct | Hibernian FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Celtic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Nov | Dundee United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Nov | Motherwell FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | Rangers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Oct | Hibernian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Celtic Park!
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Celtic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Dylan McGeouch has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' What a strike from Jota! The score is 1-0.
- 25' 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.
- 26' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Callum McGregor on 26 minutes.
- 28' Ross McCrorie is having his name booked by the referee on 28.
- 33' Brilliant from the ! Lewis Ferguson makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 33.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Celtic FC and Aberdeen FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' Christian Ramirez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 64 goals in his last 285 appearances.
- 48' A quiet spell here at Celtic Park. Celtic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 49' Fresh legs for Aberdeen FC! Dean Campbell comes on to replace Dylan McGeouch.
- 54' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' The deadlock is broken! Callum McGregor gets on the scoresheet on 60 minutes.
- 61' The whistle greets Liel Abada as he departs to be replaced by James Forrest.
- 65' The crowd applauds Marley Watkins as he leaves the pitch. Teddy Jenks steps in for Aberdeen FC.
- 66' Aberdeen FC make a change. Scott Brown trudges off to be replaced by Austin Samuels on 66 minutes.
- 71' Over 71 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 76' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 81' Aberdeen FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 83' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — Michael Johnston on, Jota off on 83 minutes.
- 88' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ange Postecoglou will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' Michael Johnston picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Fresh legs for Celtic FC! Albian Ajeti comes on to replace Kyogo Furuhashi.
- The points are shared — Celtic FC 2-1 Aberdeen FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 16
- 20
- 42
- 56
-
8
Kyogo Furuhashi ↓ Albian Ajeti 90'
- 14
- 88
-
17
Jota ↓ Michael Johnston 83'
- 57
-
11
Liel Abada ↓ James Forrest 61'
Bench
-
49
James Forrest ↑ 61'
- 29
-
19
Michael Johnston ↑ 83'
-
10
Albian Ajeti ↑ 90'
- 12
- 5
- 54
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Marley Watkins ↓ Teddy Jenks 65'
-
15
Dylan McGeouch ↓ Dean Campbell 49'
- 11
- 27
- 9
-
8
Scott Brown ↓ Austin Samuels 66'
- 1
- 19
- 2
- 21
- 17
Bench
- 10
-
24
Dean Campbell ↑ 49'
- 44
-
20
Teddy Jenks ↑ 65'
-
23
Austin Samuels ↑ 66'
- –
- 30
Coach
Stephen Glass
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Ferguson | 8 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 6 |
| Jota | 6 |
| Callum McGregor | 6 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 5 |
| Reo Hatate | 5 |
| Scott Sinclair | 4 |
| Liel Abada | 3 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.84
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
37%
Celtic FC or Aberdeen FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.3%
2 – 0
12.6%
1 – 1
11%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
3.5%
2 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 25% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.