Celtic FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Celtic FC vs Aberdeen FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.
- Celtic FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 May | Motherwell FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 11 May | Dundee United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 May | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 01 May | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | Ross County FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 May | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 May | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 May | Hibernian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | Dundee FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Livingston FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Celtic FC | Aberdeen FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #8 |
| 6 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 6 | Scored | 2 |
| 1 | Conceded | 3 |
| +5 | GD | -1 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 100% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (28 games)
H2H (28 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
Celtic FC are 1st (6 pts). Aberdeen FC are 8th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Aberdeen FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Aberdeen FC kicks off things out of here…
- 3' The deadlock is broken! Stephen Welsh gets on the scoresheet on 3 minutes.
- 8' Anthony Ralston has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 13' Aberdeen FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 18' Aberdeen FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 18.
- 23' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Celtic FC that had 410 games and scored 790 goals.
- 28' A quiet spell here at Celtic Park. Aberdeen FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 33' Celtic FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Matthew Kennedy.
- 47' Kelle Roos has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 52' It’s high time Ange Postecoglou made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ange Postecoglou will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jayden Richardson.
- 63' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' Celtic FC make a change. Kyogo Furuhashi trudges off to be replaced by Giorgos Giakoumakis on 65 minutes.
- 66' Reo Hatate makes way for David Turnbull at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
- 67' Celtic FC make a change. Reo Hatate trudges off to be replaced by David Turnbull on 67 minutes.
- 72' Cameron Carter-Vickers needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 22 Yellow cards this season.
- 75' Goal! Jota scores his 32 goal in 467 matches.
- 80' Aberdeen FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Greg Taylor.
- 82' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Josip Juranovic exits the field as Anthony Ralston enters on 82.
- 87' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 20
-
33
Matt O'Riley ↓ Aaron Mooy 82'
- 42
- 8
- 3
- 88
- 17
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↓ Liel Abada 66'
- 57
-
41
Reo Hatate ↓ David Turnbull 66'
Bench
-
13
Aaron Mooy ↑ 82'
- 49
-
56
Anthony Ralston ↑ 82'
-
7
Giorgos Giakoumakis ↑ 65'
-
14
David Turnbull ↑ 66'
- 31
- 25
-
11
Liel Abada ↑ 66'
- 6
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 5
- 22
- 2
- 25
- 16
- 10
- 17
- 33
- 21
- 9
Bench
- 7
- –
- 1
- 18
- 23
- 28
- 48
Coach
James Goodwin
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
3 / 4
3
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.47
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 81% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
94%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
19%
Celtic FC or Aberdeen FC
87%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
13.7%
4 – 0
10.1%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
6.4%
3 – 1
6.4%
5 – 0
6.1%
4 – 1
4.9%
1 – 1
4.9%
0 – 0
4.2%
6 – 0
3.1%
5 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -2 | 46% | 22% | 32% |
| -1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| -1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| -0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +0.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +1 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
62%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.