Aberdeen 0-2 Celtic
Updated
Celtic won: Aberdeen 0-2 Celtic in the Scottish Premiership (Round 2) on Sun, 10 Aug 2025 at Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen. Celtic goals: Benjamin Nygren 27', Reo Hatate 64'. Expected goals: 0.55-1.16. Possession: 28-72. Player of the match: Benjamin Nygren (9.1).
Match report
Celtic beat Aberdeen 2-0
Celtic saw off Aberdeen 2-0 away from home at Pittodrie Stadium on Sunday 10 August in the Scottish Premiership.
Benjamin Nygren put Celtic ahead on 27' (0-1) and Reo Hatate made it 0-2 on 64'.
Aberdeen had 28% of the ball, shots were 6-13 (2-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.55-1.16.
Benjamin Nygren (Celtic) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 18,388. Referee: John Beaton.
Match stats
| Aberdeen | Celtic | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 28 | 72 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.55 | 1.16 |
| Total shots | 6 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 10 | 23 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 200 (70%) | 667 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 1 | 6 |
| Total shots | 6 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 10 |
Lineups
Aberdeen (4-2-3-1): Dimitar Mitov, Alexander Jensen, Nicky Devlin, Jack Milne, Graeme Shinnie, Alfie Dorrington, Sivert Heltne Nilsen, Nicolas Milanovic, Adil Aouchiche, Topi Keskinen, Kusini Yengi
Celtic (4-3-3): Kasper Schmeichel, Alistair Johnston, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Liam Scales, Kieran Tierney, Benjamin Nygren, Callum McGregor, Reo Hatate, James Forrest, Adam Idah, Daizen Maeda
Key events
- 27' · Goal · Benjamin Nygren (Celtic)
- 51' · Yellow card · Sivert Heltne Nilsen (Aberdeen)
- 55' · Substitution · Ester Sokler for Kusini Yengi (Aberdeen)
- 61' · Yellow card · Liam Scales (Celtic)
- 64' · Goal · Reo Hatate (Celtic)
- 67' · Substitution · Shin Yamada for Adam Idah (Celtic)
- 67' · Substitution · Auston Trusty for Kieran Tierney (Celtic)
- 67' · Substitution · Leighton Clarkson for Sivert Heltne Nilsen (Aberdeen)
- 73' · Substitution · Dante Polvara for Graeme Shinnie (Aberdeen)
- 73' · Substitution · Shayden Morris for Topi Keskinen (Aberdeen)
- 73' · Substitution · Fletcher Boyd for Nicolas Milanovic (Aberdeen)
- 74' · Yellow card · Reo Hatate (Celtic)
- 74' · Yellow card · Callum McGregor (Celtic)
- 78' · Substitution · Arne Engels for James Forrest (Celtic)
- 78' · Substitution · Luke McCowan for Reo Hatate (Celtic)
- 88' · Substitution · Anthony Ralston for Alistair Johnston (Celtic)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Nicky Devlin (Aberdeen)
All-time head-to-head
118 league meetings since 1994: Aberdeen 10, draws 13, Celtic 95.
Questions
Who won Aberdeen vs Celtic?
Celtic won, 0-2 (Scottish Premiership) on Sun, 10 Aug 2025.
When and where is Aberdeen vs Celtic?
Sun, 10 Aug 2025, 11:30 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).