Celtic 3-0 Aberdeen
Updated
Celtic won: Celtic 3-0 Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership (Round 5) on Wed, 2 Sept 2026 at Celtic Park, Glasgow. Celtic goals: Camilo Durán 14', Benjamin Nygren 34', Hyun-Jun Yang 45'+1. Expected goals: 2.67-0.68. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Benjamin Nygren (9.1).
Match report
Celtic rout Aberdeen 3-0
Celtic swept aside Aberdeen 3-0 at Celtic Park on Wednesday 2 September in the Scottish Premiership.
Camilo Durán put Celtic ahead on 14' (1-0), Benjamin Nygren made it 2-0 on 34' and Hyun-Jun Yang made it 3-0 on 45+1'.
Celtic had 66% of the ball, shots were 27-9 (12-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.67-0.68. Celtic were the better side on chances, too.
Benjamin Nygren (Celtic) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 58,825. Referee: Duncan Nicolson.
Match stats
| Celtic | Aberdeen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.67 | 0.68 |
| Total shots | 27 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 40 | 12 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 690 (92%) | 316 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 15 | 5 |
| Total shots | 27 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 5 |
Lineups
Celtic (4-1-4-1): Viljami Sinisalo, Colby Donovan, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Auston Trusty, Liam Scales, Callum McGregor, Haissem Hassan, Benjamin Nygren, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Hyun-Jun Yang, Camilo Durán
Aberdeen (5-3-2): Marius Müller, Lewis Mayo, Mats Knoester, Gavin Molloy, Chris Cadden, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Stuart Armstrong, Afeez Aremu, Alexander Briedl, Kevin Nisbet, Ayoub Mouloua
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Camilo Durán (Celtic)
- 34' · Goal · Benjamin Nygren (Celtic)
- 38' · Yellow card · Cameron Carter-Vickers (Celtic)
- 42' · Yellow card · Lewis Mayo (Aberdeen)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Hyun-Jun Yang (Celtic)
- 46' · Substitution · Toyosi Olusanya for Alexander Briedl (Aberdeen)
- 46' · Substitution · Mitchy Ntelo for Ayoub Mouloua (Aberdeen)
- 46' · Substitution · Lewis Smith for Kevin Nisbet (Aberdeen)
- 46' · Substitution · Connor Ronan for Afeez Aremu (Aberdeen)
- 63' · Substitution · Oliver Sørensen for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Celtic)
- 63' · Substitution · Mika Baur for Benjamin Nygren (Celtic)
- 74' · Substitution · James Forrest for Hyun-Jun Yang (Celtic)
- 75' · Substitution · Shumaira Mheuka for Camilo Durán (Celtic)
- 76' · Substitution · Sebastian Tounekti for Haissem Hassan (Celtic)
- 82' · Substitution · Jack Milne for Gavin Molloy (Aberdeen)
All-time head-to-head
118 league meetings since 1994: Celtic 95, draws 13, Aberdeen 10.
Questions
Who won Celtic vs Aberdeen?
Celtic won, 3-0 (Scottish Premiership) on Wed, 2 Sept 2026.
When and where is Celtic vs Aberdeen?
Wed, 2 Sept 2026, 18:45 UTC at Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Celtic and Aberdeen?
In 118 league meetings since 1994: Celtic 95 wins, 13 draws, Aberdeen 10 wins (goals 296-90).