History of the Celtic v Aberdeen fixture
Aberdeen face a trip to Celtic at Celtic Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Dons will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 87 and win only 23 of the 136 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Celtic Park was less than a year ago, in March 2013, as the Bhoys edged out their past their rivals by a score of 4-3 in a Scottish Premiership match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/2014 | Sat 17 Aug | Aberdeen | 0 - 2 | Celtic | Scottish Premiership |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 16 Mar | Celtic | 4-3 | Aberdeen | Scottish Premiership |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 17 Nov | Aberdeen | 0 - 2 | Celtic | Scottish Premiership |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 04 Aug | Celtic | 1 - 0 | Aberdeen | Scottish Premiership |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 03 Mar | Aberdeen | 1 - 1 | Celtic | Scottish Premiership |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 23 Oct | Celtic | 2 - 1 | Aberdeen | Scottish Premiership |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 07 Aug | Aberdeen | 0 - 1 | Celtic | Scottish Premiership |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Celtic have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.
The Dons have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Dons have put away 13 chances in these games, a let in just 2.
Celtic are leading the way in the Scottish Premiership, with their 12 games giving them a return of 30 points.
Aberdeen are stuck down in the relegation zone of Scottish Premiership with a return of just 23 points from their 13 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 9 |
| Aberdeen | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
An interesting game for the Dons to play at the moment, and one from which we believe will see Aberdeen take away one point. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Celtic | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. |
| Aberdeen | 4 games since last away draw. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here