Match Analysis: Aberdeen vs Celtic
Aberdeen vs Celtic ended 0-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Celtic beat Aberdeen 2-0.
Goals: B. Nygren (Celtic, 27'), R. Hatate (Celtic, 66').
Aberdeen had 29% possession to Celtic's 71%, with 6.00 shots to 13.00.
B. Nygren (Celtic) was the standout performer, rated 8.6.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Aberdeen
Starting lineups and substitutes

Aberdeen
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: Bo Jimmy Thelin
Starting XI
- 1D. MitovG
- 2N. DevlinD
- 4G. ShinnieM
- 6S. NilsenM
- 7A. AouchicheM
- 9K. YengiF
- 11N. MilanovicM
- 22J. MilneD
- 26A. DorringtonD
- 28A. JensenD
- 81T. KeskinenM
Substitutes (9)
- 8D. PolvaraM
- 10L. ClarksonM
- 13N. SumanG
- 18A. PalaversaM
- 19E. SoklerF
- 20S. MorrisF
- 21G. MolloyD
- 29K. KjartanssonM
- 30F. BoydM

Celtic
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: Brendan Rodgers
Starting XI
- 1K. SchmeichelG
- 2A. JohnstonD
- 5L. ScalesD
- 8B. NygrenM
- 9A. IdahF
- 20C. Carter-VickersD
- 38D. MaedaF
- 41R. HatateM
- 42C. McGregorM
- 49J. ForrestF
- 63K. TierneyD
Substitutes (9)
- 6A. TrustyD
- 12V. SinisaloG
- 13Yang Hyun-JunF
- 14L. McCowanM
- 18S. YamadaF
- 24J. KennyF
- 27A. EngelsM
- 28P. BernardoM
- 56A. RalstonD
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

B. Nygren
Rating 8.6 · 1 goals · 1 assists · 1 shots on target

K. Schmeichel
Rating 8.0 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

R. Hatate
Rating 6.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

K. Tierney
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

J. Forrest
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

C. Carter-Vickers
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Aberdeen win
Final result: Celtic won
Over 2.5 goals
Final: 2 goals (0-2).
Yes
At least one team failed to score.
Aberdeen vs Celtic match analysis
Review Aberdeen 0-2 Celtic with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Premiership.