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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
Draw
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
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
Championship Group
1Celtic000097227581
2RangersRangers000068353366
3Hibernian000054411353
4Dundee UnitedDundee Utd00004140150
5Aberdeen00004549-450
6St Mirren00004554-941
Relegation Group
1Hearts00004344-140
2Motherwell00003756-1939
3Kilmarnock00003858-2035
4Ross County00003356-2335
5Dundee00005071-2134
6St Johnstone00003358-2529
 
First Phase
1Celtic33263497227581
2RangersRangers33206768353366
3Hibernian331411854411353
4Dundee UnitedDundee Utd33148114140150
5Aberdeen33148114549-450
6St Mirren33125164554-941
7Hearts33117154344-140
8Motherwell33116163756-1939
9Kilmarnock3398163858-2035
10Ross County3398163356-2335
11Dundee3397175071-2134
12St Johnstone3385203358-2529


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