Celtic
3–1
FT · Loss
Aberdeen
4.72xG
-3.81AFC xGD
xG0.92
Expected points 2.44–0.19
Deserved defeatThe verdict
Event data: Opta
A fair defeat.
Celtic generated more attacking volume — 31 shots and 60 box touches to Aberdeen's 10 and 17.
Result model · all chances
Expected points 0.19 – 2.44
From the full xG (0.92–4.72), penalty included.
Performance model · excl. penalty
Expected 0.19 pts
From non-penalty xG (0.92–4.72). Took 0.
Little fortune either way.Result and performance broadly matched.
The match in three battles
Chance qualitySTRONG OPPONENT EDGE
0.92 – 4.72
Expected goals · Aberdeen – Celtic
AFC xG baseline: 1.19
0.09 – 0.15
xG per shot
10 – 31
shots
Celtic created the higher-quality chances per shot.
Territory & progressionOPPONENT EDGE
1.85 – 6.15
Expected threat created · Aberdeen – Celtic
AFC xT baseline: 1.88
40% – 60%
field tilt
29 – 103
final-third entries
Celtic had the better of the territorial battle.
Defensive resistanceOPPONENT EDGE
4.72 xGA
chances conceded
3.16 worse than AFC baseline (1.56)
60 (base 26)
Celtic box touches
0.15
xG per Celtic shot
Aberdeen conceded better chances than they usually do.
ShapeAberdeen started 5-4-1 and changed to 4-4-1-1 on 58’, then 5-3-2 on 73’. Celtic stayed in 3-4-2-1 throughout.
xG timeline
Aberdeen 0.91Celtic 4.72GoalAberdeen above · opponent below · shaded = sustained pressure
3%
96%
Match odds from simulating these shots at their own xG (20,000 runs) — for fun, not a prediction: it scores what should have happened, not what did.
Each step is a shot; the line climbs by that shot's xG. Steeper, sustained climbs (shaded) mark spells of real pressure.
Shots
Celtic Shot Map
3 goals: 3 open play
Goal
Saved
Blocked
Post
Off target
31 shots
Shot mix & shots over time
0shots · 0 on target
By situation
Every shot in one bucket only. Open play covers unassisted and assisted attempts; counter is a fast break; free kicks, direct set pieces and throw-in routines are grouped because there are rarely enough of any one of them in a single match to read separately. A mix heavy on corners and free kicks with few open-play shots means the side needed a dead ball to get near the goal.
Shots over timefull match · drag to focus a period
Aberdeen 0Celtic 31
0'HTFT
Five-minute buckets — a side takes roughly a dozen shots a match, so the two-minute bars used for passing would be almost all gaps. Use the buttons for the common windows, or drag across the chart for anything else.
In context
| Aberdeen | This match | This season 5 games | 5-year 190 games | SPFL average 66 team-games | Where that sits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 10 | 9.8 | 12.1 | 14.8 | about normal · 67 of 190 lower |
| about normal · 67 of 190 lower | |||||
| Shots in the box | 6 | 6.2 | 7.9 | 10.2 | below usual · 53 of 190 lower |
| below usual · 53 of 190 lower | |||||
marker = 5-year mean
Passing & build-up
Build-Up Play
Where Aberdeen's passes were and how they progressed the ball
Pass Territory
59.8%
26.9%
13.3%
Own Half
Middle
Final 3rd
Season avg: 46.2% own half
GK Distribution
GK Long Ball %
76.1%avg 60.4%
GK Total Passes
46avg 31
Build-Up Quality
Own-Half Accuracy
82.4%avg 86.0%
Progression
Progressive Passes
25avg 49
Directness
60.1%avg 57.9%
Season avg
Above avg
Below avg
In context · full match
| Aberdeen | This match | This season 5 games | 5-year 190 games | Where that sits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 229 | 376.8 | 392.4 | bottom 10% — fewest since @ St. Mirren, Mar 2024 · 9 of 190 lower |
| bottom 10% — fewest since @ St. Mirren, Mar 2024 · 9 of 190 lower | ||||
| Pass accuracy % | 69 | 75.4 | 72.2 | about normal · 57 of 190 lower |
| about normal · 57 of 190 lower | ||||
| Passes into the final third | 9 | 27.2 | 25.2 | bottom 10% — fewest since @ Celtic, Nov 2023 · 5 of 190 lower |
| bottom 10% — fewest since @ Celtic, Nov 2023 · 5 of 190 lower | ||||
| Long balls | 49 | 53.2 | 57.8 | below usual · 45 of 190 lower |
| below usual · 45 of 190 lower | ||||
| Long balls, % of passes | 21.4 | 14.4 | 15.6 | above usual · 167 of 190 lower |
| above usual · 167 of 190 lower | ||||
marker = 5-year mean
The match by half
| Aberdeen | Usual | Celtic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| xG | 0.91 | 1.17 | 4.72 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1.8 | 8 |
| Touches in box | 17 | 21.6 | 60 |
| Possession % | 27 | 48.1 | 73 |
Chance creation was fairly even across the two halves.
FotMob period stats — same source as the match xG. Usual = Aberdeen’s average for this half across 38 games in 2025-26. Green or red marks a figure clearly above or below our own norm, never a comparison with Celtic.
Historical Context
Games at this ground, and how this match compares to the season so far
At Celtic — every meeting on record
0-1-9(10 games)
0.59–2.71avg xG (n=7)
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This match vs season so far
37 comparable games — each metric says how many of them actually have that stat.
xG
0.91avg 1.20
17th worst of 38 · Highest 3.76, 14 December 2025 (2-1) · Lowest 0.32, 11 January 2026 (0-2)
xGA
4.72avg 1.47
worst of 38 · Highest 3.99, 21 February 2026 (2-3) · Lowest 0.10, 11 April 2026 (2-0)
Possession
27%avg 49%
worst of 38 · Highest 72%, 27 December 2025 (1-1) · Lowest 29%, 10 August 2025 (0-2)
Shots
10.0avg 11.3
18th best of 38 · Highest 21.0, 6 December 2025 (3-1) · Lowest 5.0, 28 February 2026 (0-1)
Shots on target
2.0avg 3.4
18th worst of 38 · Highest 9.0, 5 October 2025 (4-0) · Lowest 0.0, 3 January 2026 (0-1)
Big chances
1.0avg 1.8
19th best of 38 · Highest 5.0, 14 December 2025 (2-1) · Lowest 0.0, 23 November 2025 (1-0)
Box touches
17.0avg 21.7
11th worst of 38 · Highest 37.0, 24 January 2026 (6-2) · Lowest 7.0, 21 March 2026 (1-4)
Final third entries
29.0avg 56.1
worst of 38 · Highest 85.0, 14 March 2026 (1-1) · Lowest 32.0, 6 January 2026 (0-2)
Key passes
7.0avg 8.2
18th best of 38 · Highest 15.0, 5 October 2025 (4-0) · Lowest 3.0, 23 November 2025 (1-0)
Corners
4.0avg 4.7
17th best of 38 · Highest 11.0, 5 October 2025 (4-0) · Lowest 1.0, 10 August 2025 (0-2)
Tackles
9.0avg 16.0
3rd worst of 38 · Highest 27.0, 9 November 2025 (1-1) · Lowest 6.0, 27 December 2025 (1-1)
Interceptions
6.0avg 8.6
11th worst of 38 · Highest 20.0, 28 February 2026 (0-1) · Lowest 2.0, 27 December 2025 (1-1)
PPDA
18.9avg 15.0
6th worst of 33 · Highest 31.4, 10 August 2025 (0-2) · Lowest 9.3, 11 January 2026 (0-2)
Counter-press rate
2%avg 6%
2nd worst of 33 · Highest 11%, 24 February 2026 (0-0) · Lowest 2%, 9 November 2025 (1-1)
avg
Above avg
Below avg
Where this performance ranks
Against Aberdeen’s other matches this season — only the standout highs and lows.
4.72xGA
38th of 38 · season worst
-3.81xGD
38th of 38 · season worst
25progressive passes
31st of 33 · among the worst
Form:WWDWW(last 5)
Away this season: 4-2-13, 0.96–1.71 xG avg
Detailed stats not available for this match