Celtic FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee William Collum
- Assistant 1 Graeme Stewart
- Assistant 2 Paul McAvinue (Scotland)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Aberdeen FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 0–6 | L |
| 04 Nov | Ross County FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | Hibernian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Oct | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Celtic FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 01 Nov | Motherwell FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 29 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Sep | Rangers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Sep | Ross County FC | H | 4–0 | 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' In just a few seconds Celtic Park will turn into a battlefield for Celtic FC and Aberdeen FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 9' Magnificent from Hyun-jun Yang! That is 9 goals in 11 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 14' Aberdeen FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Jonny Hayes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 15.
- 16' GOAL! Kyogo Furuhashi fires home to make it 2-0!
- 21' Celtic FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 26' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Aberdeen FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 31' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' 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.
- 46' It is a cagey affair so far. Celtic FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Aberdeen FC's compact 5-4-1.
- 51' The referee has no hesitation. Slobodan Rubezic is booked for Aberdeen FC — card on 51.
- 52' Hyun-Gyu Oh is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kyogo Furuhashi at the 52 minute mark.
- 53' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — David Turnbull on, Odin Holm off on 53 minutes.
- 58' Celtic FC currently sit 1 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 63' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 68' Celtic FC is showing some good football. However, Celtic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 73' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Celtic FC and Aberdeen FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 76' Aberdeen FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 77' A goal from the Honduras international Luis Palma! He fires home on 77 to make it 3-0!
- 78' Aberdeen FC ring the changes. Dante Polvara has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Duncan to step up.
- 81' Callum McGregor makes way for Tomoki Iwata at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
- 86' Celtic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Aberdeen FC backline.
- It finishes all square. Celtic FC and Aberdeen FC share the spoils 6-0.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 20
- 33
-
42
Callum McGregor ↓ Tomoki Iwata 81'
-
8
Kyogo Furuhashi ↓ Hyun-Gyu Oh 52'
- 3
- 5
- 2
- 13
-
15
Odin Holm ↓ David Turnbull 53'
- 7
Bench
- 49
- 29
- 56
-
14
David Turnbull ↑ 53'
-
24
Tomoki Iwata ↑ 81'
- 6
- 25
- 28
-
19
Hyun-Gyu Oh ↑ 52'
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
Aberdeen FC Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 24
- 2
- 5
- 17
- 4
- 3
- 33
- 10
- 6
-
21
Dante Polvara ↓ Ryan Duncan 78'
- 9
Bench
- 27
- 34
- 8
- 22
-
23
Ryan Duncan ↑ 78'
- 11
- 28
- 14
- 19
Coach
Barry Robson
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
2.91
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 76% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
91%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
24%
Celtic FC or Aberdeen FC
85%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.4%
3 – 0
11.6%
1 – 0
8.5%
4 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
7.6%
3 – 1
7.3%
1 – 1
5.9%
4 – 1
5.4%
5 – 0
4.9%
0 – 0
4%
5 – 1
3.2%
6 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -2 | 41% | 22% | 37% |
| -1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| -1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| -0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

