Top-drawer Celtic visit Aberdeen after their 4-0-result versus Motherwell. Get out our broad preview!
- Aberdeen have the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in Premiership
- Celtic have the most scored goals (54) in Premiership
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Aberdeen and Celtic.
Aberdeen form and stats
Aberdeen have collected 20 points from their Premiership home games so far after 6-2-3.
Aberdeen faced defeat in their previous match, away at Livingston (1-2). Midfield player Hayes got a match rating of 7.43 in that game, the max score being 10. Hayes hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Before that, Aberdeen played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Ross County.The manager Glass will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Motherwell in only three days.
Aberdeen are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 16 goals in 11 games. Aberdeen have only conceded 10 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Celtic form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 9 wins, 1 draw and only 3 losses in the Premiership. Things are running smoothly for Celtic who hasn't tasted defeat in their last 19 matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Livingston.
The Celtic goalkeeper Joe Hart is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 298 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Two travels in a row for Celtic, whose manager Postecoglou could celebrate last time after the win against Motherwell. Midfield player Rogić was the top player of the team with a match rating of 8.85/10. Rogić scored two goals, hit the woodwork once, hit four key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times and had 40 successful passes (of 50 total).
A home win before that, celebrating 3-0 vs Rangers.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Raith Rovers in just four days.
They concede less than a goal on average per away game (11 so far).
Head 2 Head
These opponents have fought before this season: Celtic - Aberdeen 2-1. Previous ten meetings with these teams: Aberdeen won zero, Celtic triumphed in eight and we saw two draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with less than 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  C. Ramírez 9 goals |   L. Abada 9 goals |  K. Furuhashi 8 goals |
Aberdeen missing players
Celtic missing players
| Aberdeen | Celtic | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 25 |
| 8 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 28 | 16 | 3 | Scored | S | 6 | 26 | 54 |
| 29 | 10 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 11 | 13 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 92% |
| 75% | 82% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 77% | 72% |
| 42% | 36% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 69% | 56% |
| 12% | 9% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 31% | 24% |
| 8% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 12% |
| 58% | 55% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 54% | 36% |
| 17% | 27% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 31% | 56% |
| 25% | 18% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 23% | 16% |
| 5.2 | 6.5 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 10 | 9.2 | 9.8 |
| 5.1 | 4.5 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.7 | 3.7 | 3 |
| 2.2 | 1.5 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 13.2 | 15.2 | 16.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 20.7 | 19.5 | 20.9 |
| 5 | 5 | 5.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 6.5 | 6.6 |
| 23% | 29% | 19% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 31% | 33% |
| 8.1 | 5.9 | 5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 7.8 | 7 |
| 2.5 | 1.9 | 2.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 2.8 | 2 |
- Aberdeen have the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in Premiership
- Aberdeen have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Aberdeen haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Celtic have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Celtic have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Celtic have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Premiership
- Celtic have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in Premiership
- Celtic have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7) in Premiership
- Celtic have the most clean sheets (13) in Premiership
- Celtic have the most points (28) away in Premiership
- Celtic have the most scored goals (26) away in Premiership
- Celtic have the most scored goals (54) in Premiership
- Celtic have the most scored goals in the first half (30) in Premiership
- Celtic have the the best goal difference (+15) away in Premiership
- Celtic have the the best goal difference (+41) in Premiership
- Celtic have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Celtic is in the best form (5-1-0) in Premiership
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Celtic | 25 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 54 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 11 | 41 | 60 |
| 2 | Rangers | 25 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 53 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 14 | 32 | 59 |
| 3 | Hearts | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 43 |
| 4 | Motherwell | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 37 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -10 | 33 |
| 5 | Hibernian | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 26 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 31 |
| 6 | Dundee United | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -8 | 30 |
| 7 | Aberdeen | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 28 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 19 | -1 | 29 |
| 8 | Livingston | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 24 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 18 | -8 | 29 |
| 9 | St. Mirren | 24 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 23 | 33 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 23 | -10 | 29 |
| 10 | Ross County | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 37 | 43 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 21 | -6 | 26 |
| 11 | St. Johnstone | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 28 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11 | -15 | 19 |
| 12 | Dundee | 24 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 41 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 23 | -22 | 18 |
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