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 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Aberdeen FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Livingston FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | Dundee United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | St. Mirren FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 07 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Celtic FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 04 Feb | Motherwell FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Jan | Hibernian FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 18 Jan | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 07 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Celtic FC | Aberdeen FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #7 |
| 18 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 6 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 14 | Scored | 7 |
| 4 | Conceded | 8 |
| +10 | GD | -1 |
| 2.57 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 86% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (29 games)
H2H (29 games)
66%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
Celtic FC are 1st (18 pts). Aberdeen FC are 7th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Aberdeen FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/2
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Celtic FC
| Benjamin Nygren | 3 G | 3 A |
| Camilo Duran | 3 G | 3 A |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 G | |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 2 G | |
| Luke McCowan | 1 G |
Aberdeen FC
| Kevin Nisbet | 3 G | 2 A |
| Lewis Mayo | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Celtic FC launch into their encounter with Aberdeen FC.
- 2' Celtic FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Callum McGregor on 2.
- 7' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 12' Daizen Maeda has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 13' The Japan midfielder Reo Hatate breaks the deadlock on 13 minutes. 2-0!
- 18' Carl Starfelt has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 210 appearances.
- 23' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 28' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Celtic FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 33' Aberdeen FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' It looks surprising Celtic FC does not make any changes. Ryan Duncan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' The whistle greets Bojan Miovski as he departs to be replaced by Hayden Coulson.
- 51' Celtic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Aberdeen FC backline.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Barry Robson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' Aberdeen FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 63' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace Matt O'Riley by Sead Haksabanovic on 63 minute.
- 64' Liel Abada gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces Daizen Maeda and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Celtic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Aberdeen FC's shape.
- 71' Celtic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kyogo Furuhashi is hanging Hyun-Gyu Oh on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' GOAL! Reo Hatate fires home to make it 3-0!
- 79' James Forrest has so much to prove this time. He replaces Reo Hatate on 79 minute.
- 82' Marley Watkins gets the nod from Aberdeen FC. He replaces Duk and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 89' A stunning finish from Liel Abada — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' Goal! Liel Abada scores his 38 goal in 416 matches.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Celtic FC and Aberdeen FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 20
-
33
Matt O'Riley ↓ Tomoki Iwata 63'
- 42
- 3
-
17
Jota ↓ Sead Haksabanovic 63'
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↓ Liel Abada 64'
- 4
-
41
Reo Hatate ↓ James Forrest 79'
- 2
-
19
Hyun-Gyu Oh ↓ Kyogo Furuhashi 71'
Bench
-
9
Sead Haksabanovic ↑ 63'
-
49
James Forrest ↑ 79'
- 29
- 56
-
8
Kyogo Furuhashi ↑ 71'
- 18
-
24
Tomoki Iwata ↑ 63'
- 25
-
11
Liel Abada ↑ 64'
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 6
- 3
- 18
- 19
-
20
Leighton Clarkson ↓ Ryan Duncan 63'
- 16
- 17
- 33
-
9
Bojan Miovski ↓ Hayden Coulson 46'
-
11
Duk ↓ Marley Watkins 82'
Bench
-
15
Marley Watkins ↑ 82'
- 1
-
22
Hayden Coulson ↑ 46'
- 25
- 14
-
23
Ryan Duncan ↑ 63'
- 10
- 21
- 37
Coach
Barry Robson
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 |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 4 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.83
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.34
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 82% + Under — clean sheet likely 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
95%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
18%
Celtic FC or Aberdeen FC
87%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
17%
3 – 0
15.5%
1 – 0
12.4%
4 – 0
Actual
5 – 0
6.2%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 1
4.2%
4 – 1
3.8%
6 – 0
3%
5 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -2 | 45% | 23% | 32% |
| -1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| -1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| -0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +0.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +1 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +1.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
72%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

