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Scottish Premiership · Sat, 17 Dec 2022 · Pittodrie
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Aberdeen
Aberdeen
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FT · Loss
Celtic
Celtic
0.06xG
-2.29AFC xGD
xG2.36
Expected points 0.202.44
Deserved defeat
The verdict
Event data: Opta

A fair defeat.

Celtic generated more attacking volume — 33 shots and — box touches to Aberdeen's 2 and —.

Result model · all chances
Expected points 0.202.44
From the full xG (0.062.36), penalty included.
Performance model · excl. penalty
Expected 0.20 pts
From non-penalty xG (0.062.36). Took 0.
Little fortune either way.Result and performance broadly matched.

xG timeline

Aberdeen 0.06Celtic 2.36GoalAberdeen above · opponent below · shaded = sustained pressure
0.00.51.02.0HT0'15'30'45'60'75'90'
Each step is a shot; the line climbs by that shot's xG. Steeper, sustained climbs (shaded) mark spells of real pressure.
The match in three battles
Chance qualitySTRONG OPPONENT EDGE
0.06 – 2.36
Expected goals
AFC xG baseline: 1.24
0.03 – 0.07
xG per shot
2 – 33
shots (AFC – Celtic)
Celtic created the higher-quality chances per shot.
Territory & progressionEVEN
0.57 – 3.93
Expected threat created
AFC xT baseline: 1.68
field tilt
44 – 100
final-third entries
Territory was relatively even.
Defensive resistanceOPPONENT EDGE
2.36 xGA
chances conceded
0.72 worse than AFC baseline (1.64)
Celtic box touches
0.07
xG per Celtic shot
Aberdeen conceded better chances than they usually do.

Where this performance ranks

Against Aberdeen’s other matches this season — only the standout highs and lows.

0.06xG
37th of 38 · among the worst
2shots
37th of 38 · among the worst
16progressive passes
37th of 38 · among the worst
Form:WLWLW(last 5)
Home this season: 13-2-4, 0.000.00 xG avg
Detailed stats not available for this match