Aberdeen vs Celtic
14 May 2025 · Home · Loss · Jimmy Thelin
AFC 1903
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The verdict
Event data: Opta
A defeat that matched the balance of chances.
12–25 shots · 1–7 big chances · 1.07–3.68 NPxG
Aberdeen
0 shots
Celtic
25 shots
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Match overview
31Ball possession69
1Big chances7
12Total shots25
7Goalkeeper saves3
6Corner kicks6
12Fouls2
317Passes748
13Tackles19
2Free kicks12
4Yellow cards0
1Red cards0
Shots
12Total shots25
4Shots on target13
0Hit woodwork0
3Shots off target7
5Blocked shots5
8Shots inside box20
4Shots outside box5
Attack
1Big chances scored4
0Big chances missed3
0Through balls1
21Touches in penalty area47
0Fouled in final third2
1Offsides2
Passes
244Accurate passes675
14Throw-ins16
33Final third entries63
45/69 (65%)Final third phase158/200 (79%)
25/56 (45%)Long balls20/35 (57%)
2/20 (10%)Crosses5/20 (25%)
Duels
45Duels55
10Dispossessed8
26/63 (41%)Ground duels37/63 (59%)
11/20 (55%)Aerial duels9/20 (45%)
10/19 (53%)Dribbles6/12 (50%)
Defending
77Tackles won68
13Total tackles19
7Interceptions9
45Recoveries51
31Clearances28
1Errors lead to a shot2
Goalkeeping
7Total saves3
1Big saves0
0High claims2
0Punches1
8Goal kicks5
In context — full match
| Metric | This match | This season | 5-year | SPFL average | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 12 | 13 | 12.2 | 14.5 | about normal |
| Shots in the box | 8 | 8.7 | 8 | 10 | about normal |
| Passes | 319 | 394.6 | 392.9 | – | below usual |
| Pass accuracy % | 73.4 | 75 | 72.3 | – | about normal |
| Passes into the final third | 18 | 30.3 | 25.4 | – | below usual |
| Long balls | 54 | 57.3 | 57.9 | – | about normal |
| Long balls, % of passes | 16.9 | 14.8 | 15.5 | – | above usual |
| Tackles won | 10 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 10.3 | about normal |
| Interceptions | 7 | 10 | 8 | 8.6 | about normal |
| Recoveries | 34 | 42.5 | 48.7 | – | bottom 10% — fewest since @ Celtic, Sept 2026 |
| Balls won | 51 | 63.5 | 66.4 | – | bottom 10% — fewest since vs Rangers, Aug 2026 |
| Won in the final third | 7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | – | above usual |
| Clearances | 32 | 28.7 | 26.9 | – | about normal |
| Fouls conceded | 12 | 12 | 11.8 | 12.1 | about normal |
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