Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Celtic - Aberdeen!
Celtic have less rest than Aberdeen in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Premiership game only three days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Hearts.
Aberdeen are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.
Celtic form and stats
Celtic, who have the most scored goals (50) in Premiership, have been outstanding at home so far in the Premiership with 9 wins, 0 draws and only 0 losses. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Celtic has won nine games in a row. The Livingston match was the last time out without a victory.
Celtic are confident in defense, having played 180 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
Happy days for Celtic in their previous game, a Premiership match away at Hearts (placed 11th) that ended with a 2-0 victory. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Hibernian in a game that was won 2-0.
With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Celtic is on fire here. A stunning 31 from 9 league matches. Defensively Celtic have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 9 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Aberdeen form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Premiership travels is 4 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
Aberdeen are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Premiership against Hamilton Academical (placed 12th). Prior to that match, the Aberdeen manager D. McInnes faced defeat when travelling to Hibernian and losing 0-3.
Aberdeen have scored 10 goals on their travels this season, from 9 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Aberdeen have seen the ball go into their own net 11 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Celtic and Aberdeen have met before this season: Aberdeen - Celtic 0-4. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Celtic won 8 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Aberdeen has 1 win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 5 / 5Top Goalscorers
 
R. Christie
10 goals
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O. Édouard
10 goals
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S. Cosgrove
10 goals
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| Celtic | Aberdeen | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 15 | 9 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 50 | 31 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 10 | 26 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 5 | 11 | 22 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 94% |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 78% |
| 53% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 44% | 56% |
| 47% | 56% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 22% | 28% |
| 24% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 11% | 11% |
| 35% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 22% | 39% |
| 59% | 67% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 44% | 39% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 44% | 28% |
| 6.8 | 7.1 | 8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| 2.2 | 2 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
| 0.9 | 0.4 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 265 | 141 | 12 | Total Shots | T S | 17 | 99 | 179 |
| 110 | 68 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 39 | 74 |
| 45% | 46% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 26% | 35% |
- All of Celtic's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Celtic has the fewest conceded goals (3) at home
- Celtic has the fewest conceded goals (9)
- Celtic has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4)
- Celtic has the most clean sheets (10)
- Celtic has the most points (27) at home
- Celtic has the most scored goals (31) at home
- Celtic has the most scored goals (50)
- Celtic has the most scored goals in the first half (23)
- Celtic has the the best goal difference (+28) at home
- Celtic has the the best goal difference (+41)
- Celtic have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Celtic have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Celtic have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Aberdeen have scored away.
- Celtic have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Celtic have won all their matches at home so far.
- Celtic have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Celtic haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Celtic is in the best form (6-0-0)
| 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 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 50 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 41 | 46 |
| 2 | Rangers | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 47 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 37 | 41 |
| 3 | Aberdeen | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 32 |
| 4 | Motherwell | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 29 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 31 |
| 5 | Kilmarnock | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 16 | -4 | 23 |
| 6 | Hibernian | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -4 | 22 |
| 7 | Ross County | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 35 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | -15 | 20 |
| 8 | Livingston | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 22 | -4 | 19 |
| 9 | St. Mirren | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 17 | -12 | 15 |
| 10 | St. Johnstone | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 33 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 18 | -19 | 15 |
| 11 | Hearts | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 17 | -14 | 12 |
| 12 | Hamilton Academical | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 18 | -15 | 12 |