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Aberdeen vs Celtic

Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen26 December 2018 at 14:00
34
Away

Celtic

Referee: William Collum

Match Events

Aberdeen
Celtic
Kick Off
6′
S. Sinclair
S. May

Penalty

24′
Niall McGinn38′
Half Time
N. McGinnS. Wright
46′
46′
E. IzaguirreJ. Hayes
Stevie May51′
70′
C. McGregorO. Édouard
S. MayJ. Wilson
76′
76′
S. Sinclair

assist: J. Forrest

S. Cosgrove

Penalty

83′
86′
O. Édouard
88′
S. Sinclair

assist: O. Édouard

89′
J. ForrestK. Ajer
Sam Cosgrove90′
90′Scott Sinclair
L. Ferguson

assist: C. McLennan

90′
Full Time

Match Statistics

4Shots on Goal8
2Shots off Goal2
6Total Shots10
0Blocked Shots0
0Shots insidebox0
0Shots outsidebox0
18Fouls12
2Corner Kicks3
1Offsides0
33%Ball Possession67%
3Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
4Goalkeeper Saves1
0Total passes0
0Passes accurate0
0Passes %0

Match Summary

Celtic defeated Aberdeen 4:3. The match was played in Premiership 2018. Goals were scored by S. Sinclair 6′, S. May 24′ (pen.), S. Sinclair 76′, S. Cosgrove 83′ (pen.), O. Édouard 86′, S. Sinclair 88′, L. Ferguson 90′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Aberdeen had 33% possession while Celtic held 67%. Aberdeen had 6 shots (4 on target) compared to 10 (8 on target) for Celtic. Aberdeen made 2 substitutions, Celtic made 3.

Rivalry since 2013

Aberdeen vs Celtic Head to Head Results

50 stretnutí
Aberdeen
4
wins
Drawn
5
Celtic
41
wins
Total goals
161 · 3.2/match
Both scored
26/50 · 52%
Over 2.5
33/50 · 66%

Recent Meetings

Highest-scoring game: 52 v 2014

Recent Form

Aberdeen

DWWLLD

Celtic

WWWWWL

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Celtic dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Aberdeen0wins
2draws10 meetings
Celtic8wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.8

Average goals per game

70%

Games with 3+ goals

70%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (17%) — the odds may underestimate Celtic.

Market Summary

Margin: 5.6%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 16.9%Draw 24.0%Away 64.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min5.794.001.53
Max6.004.301.58
Market favourite:Celtic · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market16.6%22.4%61.0%
Public market15.6%23.4%61.1%
Δ1.1%1.0%0.1%

Aberdeen vs Celtic — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Celtic
Result vs. Market: Celtic (65%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

AberdeenHalf-time:11Celtic
8Shots12
4Shots on target7

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
04/03/26Aberdeen1–2Celtic6.50/4.33/1.41
21/12/25Celtic3–1Aberdeen1.30/6.00/7.50
10/08/25Aberdeen0–2Celtic6.40/5.00/1.42
14/05/25Aberdeen1–5Celtic5.57/4.13/1.57
25/02/25Celtic5–1Aberdeen1.13/8.99/16.70
04/12/24Aberdeen0–1Celtic8.10/5.01/1.37
19/10/24Celtic2–2Aberdeen1.23/6.42/10.72
03/02/24Aberdeen1–1Celtic7.68/5.04/1.38
12/11/23Celtic6–0Aberdeen1.22/6.57/12.38
13/08/23Aberdeen1–3Celtic7.53/5.28/1.33

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Aberdeen

W 456D 285L 452
Over 2.548
Goals scored1494

Away Record: Celtic

W 853D 201L 139
Over 2.559
Goals scored2738

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026