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Celtic vs Aberdeen result, stats & H2H

Celtic

3–1

Aberdeen

Benjamin Nygren
James Forrest
Kieran Tierney

Kenan Bilalovic

21/12/2025 17:00 · Celtic Park

Celtic3–1Aberdeen

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Benjamin Nygren
James Forrest
Kieran Tierney
Arne Engels

Kenan Bilalovic
Stuart Armstrong
Alexander Jensen
Dylan Lobban

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

CelticAberdeen

10Shots on target2

12Fouls13

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards1

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Celtic

Aberdeen

Benjamin NygrenFW · 90′Player of the match9.3
Kieran TierneyDF · 90′9.2
Dimitar MitovGK · 90′9.2
Callum McGregorMF · 90′8.3
Auston TrustyDF · 90′8.2

Benjamin NygrenFW · 90′Player of the match9.3
Kieran TierneyDF · 90′9.2
Callum McGregorMF · 90′8.3

Dimitar MitovGK · 90′9.2
Kenan BilalovicMF · 22′7.5
Mats KnoesterDF · 90′7.0

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Scottish Premiership
Kick-off: Sun 21 Dec 17:00 EET
Stadium: Celtic Park
Capacity: 60,832
City: Glasgow

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

40Celtic wins

7Draws

3Aberdeen wins

Last matches: Celtic

28.10.26Scottish PremiershipCelticDundee Utd22D
25.10.26Scottish PremiershipHibernianCeltic12W
22.10.26Europa LeagueCelticCelta Vigo12L
18.10.26Scottish PremiershipCelticHearts71W
15.10.26Europa LeagueBenficaCeltic41L

Last matches: Aberdeen

28.10.26Scottish PremiershipAberdeenFalkirk01L
24.10.26Scottish PremiershipDundee UtdAberdeen32L
17.10.26Scottish PremiershipAberdeenSt. Mirren31W
11.10.26Scottish PremiershipAberdeenSt Johnstone01L
19.09.26Scottish PremiershipHibernianAberdeen11D

Head-to-head matches

02.09.26Scottish PremiershipCelticAberdeen30W
04.03.26Scottish PremiershipAberdeenCeltic12W
21.12.25Scottish PremiershipCelticAberdeen31W
10.08.25Scottish PremiershipAberdeenCeltic02W
24.05.25FA CupAberdeenCeltic11D
14.05.25Premier LeagueAberdeenCeltic15W

3.10Avg goals52%Both scored66%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Celtic vs Aberdeen: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 2014: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

40Celtic wins

7Draws

3Aberdeen wins

118:37Goals (Celtic : Aberdeen)

3.10Goals per match

52%BTTS

80%Over 1.5

66%Over 2.5

36%Over 3.5

Celtic at home: 21-2-161:13 goals in 24 games
Aberdeen at home: 2-5-1924:57 goals in 26 games
Celtic's biggest win: 6–0Celtic 6–0 Aberdeen, 12 Nov 2023
Aberdeen's biggest win: 0–1Celtic 0–1 Aberdeen, 13 May 2018

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
2 Sept 2026	Scottish Premiership	Celtic	3–0	Aberdeen
4 Mar 2026	Scottish Premiership	Aberdeen	1–2	Celtic
21 Dec 2025	Scottish Premiership	Celtic	3–1	Aberdeen
10 Aug 2025	Scottish Premiership	Aberdeen	0–2	Celtic
24 May 2025	FA Cup	Aberdeen	1–1	Celtic
14 May 2025	Premier League	Aberdeen	1–5	Celtic
25 Feb 2025	Premier League	Celtic	5–1	Aberdeen
4 Dec 2024	Premier League	Aberdeen	0–1	Celtic
19 Oct 2024	Premier League	Celtic	2–2	Aberdeen
20 Apr 2024	FA Cup	Aberdeen	2–2	Celtic
3 Feb 2024	Premier League	Aberdeen	1–1	Celtic
12 Nov 2023	Premier League	Celtic	6–0	Aberdeen
13 Aug 2023	Premier League	Aberdeen	1–3	Celtic
27 May 2023	Premier League	Celtic	5–0	Aberdeen
18 Feb 2023	Premier League	Celtic	4–0	Aberdeen
17 Dec 2022	Premier League	Aberdeen	0–1	Celtic
31 Jul 2022	Premier League	Celtic	2–0	Aberdeen
9 Feb 2022	Premier League	Aberdeen	2–3	Celtic
28 Nov 2021	Premier League	Celtic	2–1	Aberdeen
3 Oct 2021	Premier League	Aberdeen	1–2	Celtic

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Celtic2W 1D 2L · goals 13–10

D28.10Scottish PremiershipHDundee Utd2–2
W25.10Scottish PremiershipAHibernian2–1
L22.10Europa LeagueHCelta Vigo1–2
W18.10Scottish PremiershipHHearts7–1
L15.10Europa LeagueABenfica1–4

Aberdeen1W 1D 3L · goals 6–7

L28.10Scottish PremiershipHFalkirk0–1
L24.10Scottish PremiershipADundee Utd2–3
W17.10Scottish PremiershipHSt. Mirren3–1
L11.10Scottish PremiershipHSt Johnstone0–1
D19.09Scottish PremiershipAHibernian1–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

CelticAberdeen

1.7Goals scored per game1.1

1.7Goals conceded per game1.2

60%Both teams scored40%

70%Over 2.5 goals40%

2Clean sheets2

20%Failed to score50%

1-1-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-2-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

CelticAberdeen

Play-offs 1/2 2026/2027 · 6 gamesPlay-offs 1/2 2026/2027 · 5 games

2.2Goals scored0.4

0.7Goals conceded1.4

9.5Corners5.0

20.3Shots9.8

60%Possession47%

1.2Yellow cards3.6

33%Clean sheets20%

17%Failed to score80%

2-0-1Home / away record (W-D-L)0-0-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

CelticAberdeen

Top stats

10Shots on target2

Passes

698Passes266

638Accurate passes187

91%Pass accuracy70%

Defence

12Fouls13

1Goalkeeper saves7

Discipline

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards1

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.3Benjamin NygrenCeltic
9.2Kieran TierneyCeltic
9.2Dimitar MitovAberdeen
8.3Callum McGregorCeltic
8.2Auston TrustyCeltic

Celtic (15)

Aberdeen (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Premier League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Celtic	11	+19	28	DWWWL
2	Rangers	11	+10	24	DWDWW
8	St Johnstone	11	-4	13	DLDWD
9	Aberdeen	11	-2	11	LLWLD
10	Motherwell	11	-7	9	DLLLL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

CelticFormationAberdeen

Celtic

Aberdeen

Goal
Yellow card
Red card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

13Nick Suman
77

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About this match

Celtic vs Aberdeen preview

Celtic and Aberdeen met in the Scottish Premiership on Sun, 21 Dec 2025, and the match finished 3–1.

Form · last 5 matches

CelticDWLWL13 scored · 10 conceded

AberdeenLLWLD6 scored · 7 conceded

Key facts · last 5

CelticAberdeen

1.7Goals scored per game1.1

1.7Goals conceded per game1.2

60%Both teams scored40%

70%Over 2.5 goals40%

2Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

40Celtic wins

7Draws

3Aberdeen wins

50 meetings · 3.1 goals per game · both teams scored in 52%

League table

Celtic1st28 pts · 11 played

Aberdeen9th11 pts · 11 played

Celtic lead by 17 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Celtic DWLWL (goals 13–10), Aberdeen LLWLD (goals 6–7).

Both teams scored in 60% of Celtic's recent games and 40% of Aberdeen's; over 2.5 goals landed in 70% and 40% respectively.

Per game, Celtic average 1.7 goals scored and 1.7 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Aberdeen 1.1 and 1.2 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 50 head-to-head games the record reads 40–7–3 (wins–draws–losses) from Celtic's side.

Those 50 games averaged 3.1 goals, with both teams scoring in 52% of them.

Celtic sit 1st on 28 pts after 11 games, Aberdeen 9th on 11 pts.

Nito explains: Celtic vs Aberdeen

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Celtic and Aberdeen matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Celtic's last 10 matches and 40% of Aberdeen's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 52%. In this match it landed (Celtic 3-1 Aberdeen).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Celtic reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Aberdeen in 40% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 3.1 goals (66% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide DWLWL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Celtic, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (13 scored, 10 conceded). Aberdeen, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (6 scored, 7 conceded).

Where do Celtic and Aberdeen stand in the table?

Celtic are 1st with 28 points from 11 games. Aberdeen are 9th with 11 points from 11 games. The gap between them is 17 points.

Celtic vs Aberdeen: questions & answers

Who won Celtic vs Aberdeen?

Celtic won 3–1.

Did both teams score in Celtic vs Aberdeen?

Yes, the match finished 3–1.

When was Celtic vs Aberdeen played?

Celtic vs Aberdeen was played on Sun, 21 Dec 2025 at 17:00 (GMT+2) at Celtic Park.

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

50 meetings: Celtic 40 wins, 7 draws, Aberdeen 3 wins. Those 50 games averaged 3.1 goals, with both teams scoring in 52% of them.

Celtic vs Aberdeen result, stats & H2H

Celtic

Aberdeen

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Match information

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Celtic

Last matches: Aberdeen

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Premier League

Line-ups

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Celtic vs Aberdeen preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Celtic vs Aberdeen

How often do Celtic and Aberdeen matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWLWL mean?

Where do Celtic and Aberdeen stand in the table?

Celtic vs Aberdeen: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

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Last matches: Celtic

Last matches: Aberdeen

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Premier League

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Celtic vs Aberdeen: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Celtic vs Aberdeen

How often do Celtic and Aberdeen matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWLWL mean?

Where do Celtic and Aberdeen stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

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