Aberdeen vs Celtic Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 14 May 2025

The best betting angle could be backing Aberdeen and Celtic to both score at least once, especially as odds of -150 are available when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection.

Aberdeen have suffered defeat in their last two games. Most recently, a 4-0 scoreline occurred on the road at Ibrox Stadium against Rangers. Jimmy Thelin's side recorded just 30% possession and had four shots on target.

Scottish Premiership champions Celtic won their previous game, beating Hibernian at home. It was a 3-1 win at Celtic Park. The Hoops boasted a mind-boggling 76% of possession and had eight shots on goal, with Nicolas-Gerrit Kuehn, Adam Idah and Reo Hatate on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Celtic have claimed back-to-back victories over Aberdeen. There was a 5-1 home win at Celtic Park after triumphing 1-0 away at Pittodrie Stadium. There have been three draws in the previous 10 H2H meetings along with seven Celtic victories.

Scottish Premiership		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Celtic	33	21	4	8	59	35	24	59:35	67
2	Aberdeen	33	9	6	18	33	48	-15	33:48	33

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Aberdeen have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 7.8 attempts. The Dons have averaged 53.3% possession and 6.5 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.5 goals from 4.2 shots on goal, 9.5 attempts and 4.2 corners.

Kevin Nisbet is the top scorer with 5 goals, while Leighton Clarkson and Shayden Morris each have 2. Alexander Jensen is the leading assists maker on 3.

Celtic have won 6, lost 3 and drawn 1, with an average of 3.0 goals from 11.7 attempts and 6.1 shots on goal. The Old Firm team average 74.4% possession, 7.3 corners in their favour and 3.1 corners against, while conceding 1.2 goals from 7.2 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal.

Daizen Maeda has scored 8 goals, followed by Adam Idah and Reo Hatate on 4. Nicolas-Gerrit Kuehn, Arne Engels and Daizen Maeda have managed 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Aberdeen confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Dimitar Mitov (GK), Alexander Jensen, Alfie Dorrington, Mats Knoester, Graeme Shinnie, Ante Palaversa, Leighton Clarkson, Shayden Morris, Pape Habib Gueye, Topi Keskinen, Kevin Nisbet.

Celtic confirmed lineup (4-4-1-1): Viljami Sinisalo (GK), Anthony Ralston, Auston Trusty, Maik Nawrocki, Jeffrey Schlupp, James Forrest, Paulo Bernardo, Callum McGregor, Hyun-Jun Yang, Luke McCowan, Johnny Kenny.

Aberdeen vs Celtic Prediction & Betting Tips

There’s an attractive -150 available when it comes to the teams both scoring in this Premiership match. We’re expecting a nice return from this BTTS Yes wager based on the available stats.

In order to come up with the best football predictions, we like to know the team news and study the latest form. There are also plenty of numbers to crunch from the available stats.

Key Aberdeen vs Celtic league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Aberdeen games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Aberdeen games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Celtic games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Celtic games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 2 straight Celtic games.

The betting sites make it a 60% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 65-70%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ -150 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Aberdeen 1 - 1 Celtic

There are odds of +650 available that we see a 1-1 scoreline played out. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Leighton Clarkson to Score +800

Leighton Clarkson (Aberdeen) has managed two goals in his past five Scottish Premiership games on home soil. Considering the numbers, we think that odds of +800 offer plenty of appeal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Leighton Clarkson Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+750

First

+1800

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Corners Prediction

Aberdeen Over 3.5 Corners -135

Aberdeen have covered the 3.5 corners line in ten consecutive home matches. We’re happy to back the -135 when it comes to Aberdeen covering the Team Corners line which looks generous.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Aberdeen

Total

9.80 4.40 5.40

Home

11.30 6.80 4.50

Away

9.70 3.90 5.80

Celtic

Total

10.30 6.90 3.40

Home

11.40 8.10 3.30

Away

9.10 4.50 4.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-135

Under 10.5

-104

Aberdeen Corners

Over 3.5

-141

Under 3.5

-100

Celtic Corners

Over 6.5

-123

Under 6.5

-114

Most Corners

1

+245

X

+650

2

-294

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Aberdeen vs Celtic Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookies betting odds have Celtic as -164 favourites for this Scottish Premiership clash, implying that they are 62% likely to win the match. Aberdeen are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and they can be backed at +360.

For those expecting a high-scoring game, Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest price.

Should you want to back Aberdeen to win this Premiership match, then there is +230 available on the Draw No Bet market, with Celtic chalked at -370.

Full-Time Result

1

+360

X

+320

2

-164

Half-Time Result

1

+340

X

+148

2

+112

Double Chance

1X

+120

12

-455

X2

-526

Draw No Bet

1

+230

2

-370

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.75

-102

2 Hcp -0.75

-128

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+138

Over 2.5

-185

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-172

No

+120

Daizen Maeda is priced at +360 when it comes to First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite, while he’s also available at odds of +140 to find the net anytime.

Daizen Maeda (Celtic)

First

+140

Anytime

+360

Adam Idah (Celtic)

First

+165

Anytime

+440

Luke McCowan (Celtic)

First

+165

Anytime

+460

Neves Filipe Jota (Celtic)

First

+180

Anytime

+480

Reo Hatate (Celtic)

First

+255

Anytime

+650

Nicolas-Gerrit Kühn (Celtic)

First

+290

Anytime

+700

Kevin Nisbet (Aberdeen)

First

+310

Anytime

+700

Ester Sokler (Aberdeen)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Arne Engels (Celtic)

First

+330

Anytime

+800

Pape Habib Gueye (Aberdeen)

First

+330

Anytime

+800

Jeppe Okkels (Aberdeen)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

Callum McGregor (Celtic)

First

+390

Anytime

+1000

Anthony Ralston (Celtic)

First

+430

Anytime

+1000

Jamie McGrath (Aberdeen)

First

+460

Anytime

+1150

Topi Keskinen (Aberdeen)

First

+480

Anytime

+1150

Jeffrey Schlupp (Celtic)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Liam Scales (Celtic)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Sivert Heltne Nilsen (Aberdeen)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Ante Palaversa (Aberdeen)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Leighton Clarkson (Aberdeen)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Auston Trusty (Celtic)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Jack Milne (Aberdeen)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Alistair Johnston (Celtic)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Aberdeen vs Celtic Lineups & Team News

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