Aberdeen 1-5 Celtic
Updated
Celtic won: Aberdeen 1-5 Celtic in the Scottish Premiership (Round 37) on Wed, 14 May 2025 at Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen. Aberdeen goals: Kevin Nisbet 42'. Celtic goals: Maik Nawrocki 31', Hyun-Jun Yang 45'+9, Luke McCowan 48', Johnny Kenny 54', Adam Idah 90'+4. Sent off: Alfie Dorrington (78'). Expected goals: 1.09-3.61. Possession: 31-69. Player of the match: Luke McCowan (9.1).
Match report
Celtic rout Aberdeen 5-1
Celtic ran riot against Aberdeen 5-1 away from home at Pittodrie Stadium on Wednesday 14 May in the Scottish Premiership.
Maik Nawrocki put Celtic ahead on 31' (0-1), Kevin Nisbet levelled for Aberdeen on 42' (1-1), Hyun-Jun Yang restored Celtic's lead on 45+9' (1-2), Luke McCowan made it 1-3 on 48', Johnny Kenny made it 1-4 on 54' and Adam Idah made it 1-5 on 90+4'.
Alfie Dorrington (Aberdeen) was sent off on 78'.
Aberdeen had 31% of the ball, shots were 12-25 (4-13 on target) and expected goals finished 1.09-3.61. Celtic were the better side on chances, too.
Luke McCowan (Celtic) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 17,089. Referee: Steven McLean.
Match stats
| Aberdeen | Celtic | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 31 | 69 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.09 | 3.61 |
| Total shots | 12 | 25 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 13 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 47 |
| Big chances | 1 | 7 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 244 (77%) | 675 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 6 |
| Total shots | 12 | 25 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 13 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 20 |
Lineups
Aberdeen (4-2-3-1): Dimitar Mitov, Alexander Jensen, Alfie Dorrington, Mats Knoester, Graeme Shinnie, Ante Palaversa, Leighton Clarkson, Shayden Morris, Pape Habib Gueye, Topi Keskinen, Kevin Nisbet
Celtic (4-4-1-1): Viljami Sinisalo, Anthony Ralston, Auston Trusty, Maik Nawrocki, Jeffrey Schlupp, James Forrest, Paulo Bernardo, Callum McGregor, Hyun-Jun Yang, Luke McCowan, Johnny Kenny
Key events
- 2' · Yellow card · Alfie Dorrington (Aberdeen)
- 31' · Goal · Maik Nawrocki (Celtic)
- 42' · Goal · Kevin Nisbet (Aberdeen)
- 45'+9 · Goal · Hyun-Jun Yang (Celtic)
- 48' · Goal · Luke McCowan (Celtic)
- 54' · Goal · Johnny Kenny (Celtic)
- 57' · Yellow card · Pape Habib Gueye (Aberdeen)
- 58' · Substitution · Jack Milne for Mats Knoester (Aberdeen)
- 58' · Substitution · Jack MacKenzie for Graeme Shinnie (Aberdeen)
- 61' · Substitution · Reo Hatate for Callum McGregor (Celtic)
- 61' · Substitution · Alistair Johnston for Anthony Ralston (Celtic)
- 70' · Substitution · Oday Dabbagh for Kevin Nisbet (Aberdeen)
- 70' · Substitution · Jamie McGrath for Shayden Morris (Aberdeen)
- 70' · Substitution · Adam Idah for Johnny Kenny (Celtic)
- 70' · Substitution · Nicolas-Gerrit Kühn for Hyun-Jun Yang (Celtic)
- 76' · Yellow card · Jack MacKenzie (Aberdeen)
- 78' · Red card · Alfie Dorrington (Aberdeen)
- 80' · Substitution · Nicky Devlin for Topi Keskinen (Aberdeen)
- 81' · Substitution · Sean McArdle for Luke McCowan (Celtic)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Adam Idah (Celtic)
All-time head-to-head
118 league meetings since 1994: Aberdeen 10, draws 13, Celtic 95.
Questions
Who won Aberdeen vs Celtic?
Celtic won, 1-5 (Scottish Premiership) on Wed, 14 May 2025.
When and where is Aberdeen vs Celtic?
Wed, 14 May 2025, 19:00 UTC at Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Aberdeen and Celtic?
In 118 league meetings since 1994: Aberdeen 10 wins, 13 draws, Celtic 95 wins (goals 90-296).