Celtic vs Aberdeen: match statistics
Celtic vs Aberdeen: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Celtic played Aberdeen in Premiership (Scotland). The match was played on 21 December 2025. Final score: 3:1.
Current form
Celtic: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Aberdeen: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Celtic scores 1.63 and concedes 0.81 goals per match. Aberdeen scores 1.13 and concedes 1.06. League average: 2.56 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Celtic 38%, Aberdeen 31%. Over 2.5: Celtic 56%, Aberdeen 31%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Celtic has higher xG: 1.89 vs 1.42. Celtic: 16.5 shots per match, Aberdeen: 13.5.
Match halves
Celtic: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 1.00. Aberdeen: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.69.
Goals by minute
Celtic: 76-90+ (8 goals). Aberdeen: 76-90+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premiership: 2.56 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Celtic | Aberdeen | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.27 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Aberdeen is 44% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Celtic · 2.6 pts / match - Aberdeen
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Celtic is 44% better for: goals scored per match.
1.63 goals / match - Celtic · 1.13 goals / match - Aberdeen
Celtic is 31% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.81 goals / match - Celtic · 1.06 goals / match - Aberdeen
Celtic scores in 81% of matches (13 of 16 matches), while Aberdeen keeps a clean sheet in 38% (6 of 16 matches).
Aberdeen scores in 63% of matches (10 of 16 matches), while Celtic keeps a clean sheet in 56% (9 of 16 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Celtic
Over / Under - Aberdeen
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Celtic is 37% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.63 pts / match - Celtic · 1.19 pts / match - Aberdeen
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Celtic - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 63%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Aberdeen - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 44%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Celtic
Aberdeen
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premiership).
Teams vs league
| Celtic | Liga | Aberdeen | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.44 | 2.56 | ▼ 2.19 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 38% | 50% | ▼ 31% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 56% | 51% | ▼ 31% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 56% | 29% | ▲ 38% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 63% | 74% | ▼ 56% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 75% | 80% | • 81% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Celtic 1 - 0 - 0 Aberdeen. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Celtic vs Aberdeen?
The Premiership match finished Celtic 3:1 Aberdeen. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Celtic vs Aberdeen?
Celtic score 1.63 goals per game on average and Aberdeen 1.13. The Premiership average is 2.56 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 38% of Celtic's matches and 31% of Aberdeen's.
What form are Celtic and Aberdeen in?
Over the last 5 games Celtic have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Aberdeen 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Celtic vs Aberdeen?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.