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Scottish Premiership | Gameweek 17
Dec 17, 2022 at 12.30pm UK
Pittodrie Stadium
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Aberdeen
0 - 1
Celtic


Clarkson (66')
FT(HT: 0-0)
McGregor (87')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Scottish Premiership clash between Aberdeen and Celtic, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Aberdeen 1-0 Dundee Utd
Saturday, November 12 at 6pm in Scottish Premiership
Last Game: Rennes 4-3 Celtic
Saturday, December 10 at 5pm in Club Friendlies 1

We said: Aberdeen 1-2 Celtic

In a match with significant permutations at the top end of the table, both sides will look to seize the initiative early on as they look to secure an important triumph. On this occasion, Celtic will win the battle and get off to a perfect start in their first match since the break for the World Cup. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Celtic win with a probability of 47.3%. A win for Aberdeen had a probability of 29.85% and a draw had a probability of 22.8%.

The most likely scoreline for a Celtic win was 1-2 with a probability of 9.25%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-1 (7.26%) and 0-2 (6.59%). The likeliest Aberdeen win was 2-1 (7.15%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (10.19%). The actual scoreline of 0-1 was predicted with a 7.3% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Celtic would win this match.

Result
AberdeenDrawCeltic
29.85% (2.326 2.33) 22.84% (0.611 0.61) 47.3% (-2.943 -2.94)
Both teams to score 63.15% (-0.46299999999999 -0.46)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
62.4% (-1.358 -1.36)37.59% (1.353 1.35)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
40.17% (-1.471 -1.47)59.83% (1.467 1.47)
Aberdeen Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
75.42% (0.815 0.81)24.57% (-0.82 -0.82)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
40.93% (1.134 1.13)59.06% (-1.139 -1.14)
Celtic Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
83.72% (-1.538 -1.54)16.27% (1.535 1.54)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
54.17% (-2.864 -2.86)45.82% (2.859 2.86)
Score Analysis
    Aberdeen 29.85%
    Celtic 47.3%
    Draw 22.84%
AberdeenDrawCeltic
2-1 @ 7.15% (0.419 0.42)
1-0 @ 5.61% (0.482 0.48)
2-0 @ 3.94% (0.423 0.42)
3-1 @ 3.35% (0.27 0.27)
3-2 @ 3.04% (0.092 0.09)
3-0 @ 1.84% (0.236 0.24)
4-1 @ 1.17% (0.12 0.12)
4-2 @ 1.07% (0.057 0.06)
Other @ 2.68%
Total : 29.85%
1-1 @ 10.19% (0.367 0.37)
2-2 @ 6.49% (0.047 0.05)
0-0 @ 4% (0.256 0.26)
3-3 @ 1.84% (-0.041 -0.04)
Other @ 0.33%
Total : 22.84%
1-2 @ 9.25% (-0.152 -0.15)
0-1 @ 7.26% (0.093999999999999 0.09)
0-2 @ 6.59% (-0.269 -0.27)
1-3 @ 5.6% (-0.402 -0.4)
0-3 @ 3.99% (-0.389 -0.39)
2-3 @ 3.93% (-0.184 -0.18)
1-4 @ 2.54% (-0.331 -0.33)
0-4 @ 1.81% (-0.284 -0.28)
2-4 @ 1.78% (-0.186 -0.19)
1-5 @ 0.92% (-0.177 -0.18)
Other @ 3.62%
Total : 47.3%

How you voted: Aberdeen vs Celtic

Aberdeen
24.3%
Draw
5.4%
Celtic
70.3%
37
Head to Head
Jul 31, 2022 4.30pm
Celtic
2-0
Aberdeen
Welsh (3'), Jota (75')
Taylor (81')

Kennedy (42'), Richardson (58')
Feb 9, 2022 7.45pm
Aberdeen
2-3
Celtic
Ramirez (56'), Ferguson (61')
Bates (49'), Gallagher (64')
Jota (16', 62'), O'Riley (20')
Jota (61')
Nov 28, 2021 3pm
Celtic
2-1
Aberdeen
Jota (20'), McGregor (60')
McGregor (26'), Johnston (90')
Ferguson (33' pen.)
McCrorie (28')
Oct 3, 2021 12pm
Aberdeen
1-2
Celtic
Ferguson (56')
Furuhashi (11'), Jota (84')
Turnbull (35'), Bitton (63'), Jota (67')
Apr 21, 2021 7.45pm
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Celtic1514104444043
2Aberdeen16104230181234
3RangersRangers1510232791832
4Dundee UnitedDundee Utd156632215724
5Motherwell157171823-522
6Dundee165472729-219
7St Mirren165381926-718
8Ross County163671230-1815
9St Johnstone1642101829-1114
10Kilmarnock163581734-1714
11Hearts163491825-713
12Hibernian162681828-1012


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