Match Analysis: Celtic vs Aberdeen
Celtic vs Aberdeen ended 3-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
Premiership How the match unfolded
Celtic beat Aberdeen 3-1.
Goals: B. Nygren (Celtic, 39'), K. Bilalovic (Aberdeen, 74'), K. Tierney (Celtic, 88'), J. Forrest (Celtic, 90').
Celtic had 73% possession to Aberdeen's 27%, with 31.00 shots to 10.00.
D. Mitov (Aberdeen) was the standout performer, rated 9.2.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Celtic
Starting lineups and substitutes
Celtic
Formation 3-4-2-1 · Coach: Martin O'Neill
Starting XI
- 1K. SchmeichelG
- 6A. TrustyD
- 8B. NygrenF
- 13Yang Hyun-JunM
- 14L. McCowanM
- 24J. KennyF
- 27A. EngelsM
- 38D. MaedaF
- 42C. McGregorM
- 56A. RalstonD
- 63K. TierneyD
Substitutes (9)
- 4J. Simpson-PuseyD
- 5L. ScalesD
- 12V. SinisaloG
- 18S. YamadaF
- 25H. InamuraD
- 28P. BernardoM
- 47D. MurrayD
- 49J. ForrestM
- 51C. DonovanD
Aberdeen
Formation 5-4-1 · Coach: Peter Leven
Starting XI
- 1D. MitovG
- 2N. DevlinD
- 5M. KnoesterD
- 7A. AouchicheM
- 16S. ArmstrongM
- 17J. KarlssonM
- 22J. MilneD
- 27M. LazeticF
- 28A. JensenD
- 38D. LobbanD
- 81T. KeskinenM
Substitutes (9)
- 4G. ShinnieM
- 6S. NilsenM
- 10L. ClarksonM
- 11N. MilanovicF
- 13N. SumanG
- 14K. BilalovicM
- 15K. NisbetF
- 29K. KjartanssonM
- 77E. Gyamfi
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
D. Mitov
Rating 9.2 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target
B. Nygren
Rating 9.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
K. Tierney
Rating 9.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
C. McGregor
Rating 8.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT
J. Forrest
Rating 7.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
K. Bilalovic
Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Celtic win
Final result: Celtic won
Under 2.5 goals
Final: 4 goals (3-1).
No
Both teams scored.
Celtic vs Aberdeen match analysis
Review Celtic 3-1 Aberdeen with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Premiership.