Aberdeen 1-2 Celtic
Updated
Celtic won: Aberdeen 1-2 Celtic in the Scottish Premiership (Round 25) on Wed, 4 Mar 2026 at Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen. Aberdeen goals: Kevin Nisbet 19' (pen). Celtic goals: Kieran Tierney 5', Benjamin Nygren 67'. Expected goals: 1.42-1.90. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Kieran Tierney (8.2).
Match report
Celtic beat Aberdeen 2-1
Celtic edged Aberdeen 2-1 away from home at Pittodrie Stadium on Wednesday 4 March in the Scottish Premiership.
Kieran Tierney put Celtic ahead on 5' (0-1), Kevin Nisbet levelled for Aberdeen from the penalty spot on 19' (1-1) and Benjamin Nygren restored Celtic's lead on 67' (1-2).
Aberdeen had 38% of the ball, shots were 8-18 (2-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.42-1.90.
Kieran Tierney (Celtic) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 17,592. Referee: Nick Walsh.
Match stats
| Aberdeen | Celtic | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.42 | 1.90 |
| Total shots | 8 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 41 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 275 (73%) | 541 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 6 |
| Total shots | 8 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 10 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 13 |
Lineups
Aberdeen (5-3-2): Dimitar Mitov, Jack Milne, Sivert Heltne Nilsen, Gavin Molloy, Alexander Jensen, Mitchel Frame, Lyall Cameron, Dennis Geiger, Stuart Armstrong, Kevin Nisbet, Toyosi Olusanya
Celtic (4-2-3-1): Viljami Sinisalo, Julián Araujo, Benjamin Arthur, Liam Scales, Kieran Tierney, Callum McGregor, Reo Hatate, Hyun-Jun Yang, Luke McCowan, Sebastian Tounekti, Tomás Cvancara
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Kieran Tierney (Celtic)
- 19' · Goal · Kevin Nisbet (Aberdeen)
- 26' · Yellow card · Sivert Heltne Nilsen (Aberdeen)
- 41' · Yellow card · Toyosi Olusanya (Aberdeen)
- 61' · Substitution · Daizen Maeda for Luke McCowan (Celtic)
- 61' · Substitution · Benjamin Nygren for Tomás Cvancara (Celtic)
- 62' · Substitution · Kenan Bilalovic for Toyosi Olusanya (Aberdeen)
- 62' · Substitution · Liam Morrison for Sivert Heltne Nilsen (Aberdeen)
- 65' · Substitution · James Forrest for Hyun-Jun Yang (Celtic)
- 65' · Substitution · Marcelo Saracchi for Kieran Tierney (Celtic)
- 67' · Goal · Benjamin Nygren (Celtic)
- 69' · Substitution · Graeme Shinnie for Dennis Geiger (Aberdeen)
- 76' · Yellow card · James Forrest (Celtic)
- 79' · Substitution · Dylan Lobban for Jack Milne (Aberdeen)
- 80' · Substitution · Topi Keskinen for Alexander Jensen (Aberdeen)
- 87' · Substitution · Colby Donovan for Julián Araujo (Celtic)
- 89' · Yellow card · Reo Hatate (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, 1-2 (Scottish Premiership) on Wed, 4 Mar 2026.
When and where is Aberdeen vs Celtic?
Wed, 4 Mar 2026, 20:00 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).