History of the Aberdeen v Celtic fixture
Celtic face a trip to Aberdeen at Pittodrie at lunchtime on Saturday, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 60 of the 152 previous games, with the hosts winning just 48.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pittodrie was less than a year ago, in March 2012, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 04 Aug | Celtic | 1 - 0 | Aberdeen | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 03 Mar | Aberdeen | 1-1 | Celtic | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 23 Oct | Celtic | 2 - 1 | Aberdeen | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 07 Aug | Aberdeen | 0 - 1 | Celtic | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 17 Apr | Aberdeen | 0 - 4 | Celtic | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 01 Feb | Aberdeen | 0 - 3 | Celtic | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 29 Jan | Aberdeen | 1 - 4 | Celtic | Scottish League Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Aberdeen haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Dons in those games, with 6 conceded.
The Bhoys have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 14 goals for the Bhoys, and 5 goals against.
Aberdeen's total of 21 points from their 13 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.
Celtic's total of 22 points from their 12 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 11 |
| Celtic | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
A creditable return from recent away games for Bhoys could well see them head back from Pittodrie with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen | Unbeaten in the last 8 home games. |
| Celtic | Not won in previous 2 away matches. 5 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here