Aberdeen @ Celtic
21 Dec 2025 · Away · Loss · Jimmy Thelin
AFC 1903
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The verdict
Event data: Opta
A defeat that matched the balance of chances.
10–31 shots · 1–8 big chances · 0.92–4.72 NPxG
Aberdeen
0 shots
Celtic
31 shots
Off target On target GoalCircle size = xG
By half
xG
1st half
0.44
2nd half
0.47
Usual for this half: 0.52 (1st), 0.68 (2nd) — 38 games
Shots
1st half
8
2nd half
2
Usual for this half: 5 (1st), 6 (2nd) — 38 games
Possession %
1st half
33
2nd half
21
Usual for this half: 48 (1st), 48 (2nd) — 38 games
In context — full match
| Metric | This match | This season | 5-year | SPFL average | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 10 | 12.8 | 12.2 | 14.4 | about normal |
| Shots in the box | 6 | 8.3 | 8 | 9.9 | below usual |
| Passes | 229 | 396.2 | 393 | – | bottom 10% — fewest since @ St. Mirren, Mar 2024 |
| Pass accuracy % | 69 | 75.5 | 72.3 | – | below usual |
| Passes into the final third | 9 | 30.8 | 25.4 | – | bottom 10% — fewest since @ Celtic, Nov 2023 |
| Long balls | 49 | 57.5 | 57.9 | – | below usual |
| Long balls, % of passes | 21.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | – | above usual |
| Tackles won | 5 | 10.7 | 9.6 | 10.6 | bottom 10% — fewest since @ Dundee United, Oct 2026 |
| Interceptions | 6 | 10.3 | 8 | 8.7 | about normal |
| Recoveries | 26 | 42.4 | 48.7 | – | bottom 10% — fewest since vs Dundee FC, Feb 2026 |
| Balls won | 37 | 63.4 | 66.4 | – | lowest in 195 matches |
| Won in the final third | 2 | 4.7 | 4.6 | – | below usual |
| Clearances | 42 | 27.8 | 26.8 | – | top 10% in 195 matches |
| Fouls conceded | 13 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 12 | about normal |
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