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Celtic vs Aberdeen: match statistics

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Celtic vs Aberdeen: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Celtic play Aberdeen in Premiership (Scotland). The match date is 2 September 2026. Venue: Celtic Park.

Current form

Celtic: 3-0-0, 3.00 points/match. Aberdeen: 1-0-2, 1.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Celtic scores 2.67 and concedes 0.67 goals per match. Aberdeen scores 0.67 and concedes 1.33. League average: 2.95 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Celtic 67%, Aberdeen 33%. Over 2.5: Celtic 67%, Aberdeen 33%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 58%.

xG, shots and style

Celtic has higher xG: 2.56 vs 1.15. Celtic: 23.3 shots per match, Aberdeen: 10.0.

Match halves

Celtic: half-time lead 67%, second-half goals 1.00. Aberdeen: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.67.

Goals by minute

Celtic: 0-15 (2 goals). Aberdeen: 76-90+ (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Premiership: 2.95 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 58%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 3-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 67%.

Before the match

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Pre-match profilewhat 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.

2.67Goals scored / match0.67
CelticAberdeen
0.67Goals conceded / match1.33
CelticAberdeen
62%Average possession49%
CelticAberdeen
9.33Shots on target / match2.67
CelticAberdeen

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

23.33Shots per match10
CelticAberdeen
9.33Shots on target2.67
CelticAberdeen
11.4%Shot conversion6.7%
CelticAberdeen
62%Possession49%
CelticAberdeen
2.56xG for1.15
CelticAberdeen
1.06xG against1.82
CelticAberdeen

Shooting quality

Celtic: DominantAberdeen: Balanced
CelticAberdeen
Accuracy (shots on target)40%27%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.290.25

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Celtic is 200% better for: last-5 form.

3 pts / match - Celtic · 1 pts / match - Aberdeen

Celtic
WWW
5 wins in a row
Season result split
100% W0% R0% P
Season (W-D-L)
3-0-0
3.00 pts / match · goal difference +6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-0
3.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-0-0
Last 5 at home
2-0-0
WW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.7Goals conceded: 0.7xG: 2.56Opponent xG: 1.06BTTS: 67%Over 2.5: 67%
Aberdeen
WLL
Season result split
33% W0% R67% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-0-2
1.00 pts / match · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-2
1.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
0-0-1
Last 5 away
0-0-1
L
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.7Goals conceded: 1.3xG: 1.15Opponent xG: 1.82BTTS: 33%Over 2.5: 33%

Goalshow 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 299% better for: goals scored per match.

2.67 goals / match - Celtic · 0.67 goals / match - Aberdeen

Celtic is 99% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.67 goals / match - Celtic · 1.33 goals / match - Aberdeen

Celtic scoring profile: very strong

Celtic scores in 100% of matches (3 of 3 matches), while Aberdeen keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 3 matches).

Aberdeen scoring profile: mixed

Aberdeen scores in 33% of matches (1 of 3 matches), while Celtic keeps a clean sheet in 33% (1 of 3 matches).

8Goals scored (season)2
CelticAberdeen
2Goals conceded (season)4
CelticAberdeen
3.33Average goals in match2
CelticAberdeen
8Goals scored (last 5)2
CelticAberdeen
2Goals conceded (last 5)4
CelticAberdeen

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal33%
CelticAberdeen
67%2 goals33%
CelticAberdeen
33%3 goals0%
CelticAberdeen
33%4 goals0%
CelticAberdeen

How often they concede at least...

67%1 goal100%
CelticAberdeen
0%2 goals33%
CelticAberdeen
0%3 goals0%
CelticAberdeen
0%4 goals0%
CelticAberdeen

* 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

0%BTTS at half-time0%
CelticAberdeen
0%BTTS in both halves0%
CelticAberdeen
33%Scored in both halves0%
CelticAberdeen

BTTS and goal count

67%Min. 3 goals and BTTS33%
CelticAberdeen
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
CelticAberdeen
67%BTTS - last 533%
CelticAberdeen

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.

1st half

67%Min. 1 goal before half-time67%
CelticAberdeen
67%Min. 2 goals before half-time0%
CelticAberdeen
33%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
CelticAberdeen

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
CelticAberdeen
33%Min. 2 goals after half-time33%
CelticAberdeen
33%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
CelticAberdeen

Match halveswhen 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 606% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

2.33 pts / match - Celtic · 0.33 pts / match - Aberdeen

Celtic - half-time state
67% leading33% draw0% trailing
Aberdeen - half-time state
0% leading33% draw67% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

2.33Points per match (1st half)0.33
CelticAberdeen
1.67Goals scored (1st half)0
CelticAberdeen
0Goals conceded (1st half)0.67
CelticAberdeen
1.67Average goals (1st half)0.67
CelticAberdeen
100%Clean sheet before half-time33%
CelticAberdeen
33%No goal before half-time100%
CelticAberdeen

After half-time (2nd half)

2Points per match (2nd half)1
CelticAberdeen
1Goals scored (2nd half)0.67
CelticAberdeen
0.67Goals conceded (2nd half)0.67
CelticAberdeen
1.67Average goals (2nd half)1.33
CelticAberdeen
33%Clean sheet after half-time33%
CelticAberdeen
33%No goal after half-time67%
CelticAberdeen

Celtic - second-half results

67% W0% R33% P
7
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
+5
Goal difference (1st half)
6
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.33
PPG before half-time
Lead holding149%

Leads at half-time in 67% of matches and wins 100%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.7

Concedes 0.7 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Aberdeen - second-half results

33% W0% R67% P
1
Half-time points
0
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
3
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.33
PPG before half-time
Defence after half-time0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Celtic - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.332.00
Goals scored / match1.71.0
Goals conceded / match0.00.7
Average goals in match1.71.7
1 goal67%100%
2 goals67%33%
3 goals33%33%
Clean sheet100%33%
No goal33%33%
Goal difference+5+1
Half-time: 67% leading - 33% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 67% won - 0% draw - 33% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 5
Aberdeen - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.331.00
Goals scored / match0.00.7
Goals conceded / match0.70.7
Average goals in match0.71.3
1 goal67%100%
2 goals0%33%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet33%33%
No goal100%67%
Goal difference-20
Half-time: 0% leading - 33% draw - 67% trailing
2nd half: 33% won - 0% draw - 67% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Celtic
ScoredConceded
2
0
0-15
1
0
16-30
2
0
31-45
2
1
46-60
1
1
61-75
0
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Aberdeen
ScoredConceded
0
1
0-15
0
0
16-30
0
1
31-45
0
1
46-60
0
1
61-75
2
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.67
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
2.0 : 0.7
Estimated goal split
home : away
91%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+13%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
33%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Celtic

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+1.50
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.50
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.11
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.39
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
195%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
42%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.7
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 25% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

Aberdeen

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.67
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.01
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.48
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.49
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
42%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
97%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.7
Late goals
100% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
100%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premiership).

Teams vs league

CelticLigaAberdeen
Average goals in match 3.332.95 2.00
Both teams scored 67%53% 33%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 67%58% 33%
Clean sheets 33%26% 0%
Goal before half-time 67%79% 67%
Goal after half-time 100%95% 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.95
Average goals per match
53%
Both teams scored
58%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
26%
Clean sheets
1.37
Home goals / match
1.58
Away goals / match
+-13%
Home attack advantage
+-15%
Home defence advantage
+0%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
79%
1 goal
37%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
5%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
95%
1 goal
37%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
5%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (3): Celtic 3 - 0 - 0 Aberdeen. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 67% matches.

FAQ

When do Celtic and Aberdeen play?

Celtic face Aberdeen on 2 September 2026 in Premiership at Celtic Park. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Celtic and Aberdeen?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Celtic won 3, Aberdeen won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Celtic vs Aberdeen?

Celtic score 2.67 goals per game on average and Aberdeen 0.67. The Premiership average is 2.95 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 58% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Celtic's matches and 33% of Aberdeen's.

What form are Celtic and Aberdeen in?

Over the last 5 games Celtic have a 3-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and Aberdeen 1-0-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Celtic vs Aberdeen?

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