Celtic vs Aberdeen: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Wednesday 2 September the Premiership brings Celtic against Aberdeen at Celtic Park. Kick-off: 19:45 WAT. In the table, Celtic are 1st, leading the league, on 31 points after 13 matches; Aberdeen are 11th (in the drop zone) with 11. There are 20 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Celtic, last 5: WLWWW Their latest outing: 2–1 win over Falkirk, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 3. Scoring is no problem – 2.7 a game lately. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Aberdeen, last 5: LWLWW Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to Rangers, at home. Scoring is no problem – 2.0 a game lately.
Momentum favours Celtic, collecting 2.5 points per game to 2.0 for Aberdeen.
Head to head
When they last met (4 Mar 2026) it ended Aberdeen 1–2 Celtic.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Celtic 2.2 xG, Aberdeen 0.9 xG – a total near 3.1. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 64% and GG at 56%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Celtic 70%, draw 15%, Aberdeen 14%.
GG/NG: GG (56%) at 1.75.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Celtic to win (70%, odds 1.23). Most likely score in line with that pick: Celtic 2–0 Aberdeen. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Celtic70%fair 1.42 · @1.23
Draw15%fair 6.45 · @6.25
Aberdeen14%fair 7.06 · @9.80
3.10Expected goals
2.25Celtic xG
0.85Aberdeen xG
56%Both score
64%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–011%
1–010%
2–110%
1–19%
3–09%
3–17%
From our goals model: Celtic 2.2 – 0.9 Aberdeen expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our pick is Celtic to win with a 70% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.23.
Who will win Celtic vs Aberdeen?
On our numbers Celtic have a 70% chance of winning, the draw 15% and Aberdeen 14%.
How many goals will there be in Celtic vs Aberdeen?
We expect about 3.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 64% likely and both teams score 56% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Celtic vs Aberdeen?
Our predicted score is Celtic 2–0 Aberdeen, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.1 goals in total.
When is Celtic vs Aberdeen?
Celtic vs Aberdeen (Premiership) kicks off on Wednesday 2 September 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time) at Celtic Park.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
