Aberdeen vs Celtic Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 Mar 2026

Premiership Betting Preview: Aberdeen vs Celtic

Aberdeen welcome third-placed Celtic to Pittodrie Stadium, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Wednesday 4 March.

We’re sweet on the chances of Aberdeen when playing Celtic, especially as you can back the home team at +1.25 at odds of -125. Taking this Asian Handicap bet means we can split our stake between +1 and +1.5.

Aberdeen were beaten in their last game. On their travels, they suffered a 1-0 loss against Premiership leaders Hearts at Tynecastle Park. The Dons were dominated in possession with 46% and didn’t have a single shot on target.

Celtic drew 2–2 away to Rangers at Ibrox in the Old Firm derby last time out. Martin O'Neill's men enjoyed 55% possession and recorded seven shots on goal, while Kieran Tierney and Reo Hatate found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Celtic have beaten Aberdeen in the last two encounters. The most recent was a 3-1 home victory at Celtic Park following a 2-0 away win at Pittodrie Stadium. We’ve seen four drawn games in the past 10 H2H games along with six Celtic wins.

Scottish Premiership		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Celtic	28	17	4	7	51	30	21	51:30	55
8	Aberdeen	28	8	5	15	28	39	-11	28:39	29

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1 win, 8 losses and 1 draw, averaging 0.8 goals from 9.2 attempts and 2.9 shots on goal. Aberdeen have had 49.2% possession and 4.4 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.8 goals from 17.7 attempts and 6.6 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 5.4 corners.

Top scorer Kevin Nisbet has found the net 4 times, Topi Keskinen 2, with Kenan Bilalovic and Sivert Heltne Nilsen both scoring 1. Topi Keskinen has made the most assists with 2.

Celtic have won 5, lost 3 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.8 goals from 16.3 attempts and 6.0 shots on goal. The Hoops average 61.5% possession, 6.9 corners awarded and 3.4 corners against them, while conceding 1.4 goals from 10.3 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal.

Benjamin Nygren is the leading scorer with 6 goals, followed by Hyun-Jun Yang on 3, with Kieran Tierney and two others bagging 1. Kieran Tierney has had 4 assists in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Aberdeen predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Dimitar Mitov (GK), Nicky Devlin, Jack Milne, Liam Morrison, Gavin Molloy, Sivert Nilsen, Dennis Geiger, Toyosi Olusanya, Lyall Cameron, Topi Keskinen, Kevin Nisbet.

Celtic predicted lineup (4-3-3): Viljami Sinisalo (GK), Julian Araujo, Dane Murray, Liam Scales, Kieran Tierney, Benjamin Nygren, Callum McGregor, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Daizen Maeda, Junior Adamu, Hyun-jun Yang.

Aberdeen vs Celtic Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Aberdeen vs Celtic tips include the main match prediction, a correct score forecast, a corners recommendation, bet builder advice and top player prop picks. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Match Prediction

We like the look of Aberdeen with a +1.25 goal start in this Premiership match. We’re happy to take the home team to perform well and keep the scoreline close, with odds of -125 available.

We only create the football betting tips after consulting the latest Premiership team news along with the form of both sides. There are also stats that can be mined to good effect to come up with predictions.

Key Aberdeen vs Celtic league stats:

• The +1.25 line has been covered by Aberdeen in 9 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +1.25 line has been covered by Aberdeen in 16 of their last 19 games at home.
• The +1.25 line has been covered by Aberdeen in 3 consecutive games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Celtic in 5 consecutive games on the road.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Celtic in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Celtic in 15 of their last 20 games on the road.

According to the top bookies, our pick has a 55.6% chance of landing a return. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Aberdeen 1 - 1 Celtic

We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves the teams playing out a 1-1 draw. Odds of +650 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Topi Keskinen to Score +550

Topi Keskinen (Aberdeen) has managed two goals in his past five Premiership matches on home soil. Based on the numbers, we are looking to bet the +550 for him to find the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Topi Keskinen Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+550

First

+1500

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Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners -139

It has now been five straight Celtic matches where the 10.5 Total Corners line has been covered. The stats imply that it’s worth selecting Over for Total Corners, with -139 on offer.

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

-141

Under 10.5

-102

Aberdeen Corners

Over 3.5

-120

Under 3.5

-118

Celtic Corners

Over 6.5

-147

Under 6.5

+102

Most Corners

1

+335

X

+850

2

-385

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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.

Favourites Celtic are regarded as the likeliest winners for this Premiership clash. The -222 about them triumphing means a 69% chance of coming out on top based on their current betting odds. If you want to wager on the underdog, Aberdeen have been priced up at +510.

You can take advantage of the Half-Time Result market if you think a team will lead at the break. There's the chance to back Celtic at -106, go for Aberdeen at +430 or take the draw at +163.

The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -172 for the BTTS Yes option.

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Full-Time Result

1

+510

X

+350

2

-222

Half-Time Result

1

+430

X

+163

2

-106

Double Chance

1X

+160

12

-526

X2

-833

Draw No Bet

1

+340

2

-625

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1.25

-125

2 Hcp -1.25

-104

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+155

Over 2.5

-208

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-172

No

+120

There is +140 available that Tomas Cvancara finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at +420.

Tomas Cvancara (Celtic)

First

+140

Anytime

+420

Daizen Maeda (Celtic)

First

+160

Anytime

+475

Benjamin Nygren (Celtic)

First

+165

Anytime

+480

Chukwubuike Adamu (Celtic)

First

+180

Anytime

+600

Kelechi Iheanacho (Celtic)

First

+190

Anytime

+500

Arne Engels (Celtic)

First

+200

Anytime

+600

Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic)

First

+220

Anytime

+700

Michel-Ange Balikwisha (Celtic)

First

+240

Anytime

+700

Luke McCowan (Celtic)

First

+250

Anytime

+700

Hyun-jun Yang (Celtic)

First

+260

Anytime

+800

Reo Hatate (Celtic)

First

+290

Anytime

+850

Joel Mvuka (Celtic)

First

+310

Anytime

+900

Marko Lazetic (Aberdeen)

First

+320

Anytime

+1000

James Forrest (Celtic)

First

+350

Anytime

+950

Nicolas Milanovic (Aberdeen)

First

+380

Anytime

+1100

Kevin Nisbet (Aberdeen)

First

+400

Anytime

+1150

Paulo Bernardo (Celtic)

First

+400

Anytime

+1200

Callum McGregor (Celtic)

First

+450

Anytime

+1300

Anthony Ralston (Celtic)

First

+480

Anytime

+1500

Topi Keskinen (Aberdeen)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Stuart Armstrong (Aberdeen)

First

+575

Anytime

+1600

Kieran Tierney (Celtic)

First

+600

Anytime

+1800

Marcelo Saracchi (Celtic)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Sivert Heltne Nilsen (Aberdeen)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Ante Palaversa (Aberdeen)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Aberdeen have recorded four victories, three draws and three defeats in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Celtic have gone unbeaten away in the last four games. The Hoops have secured five victories, three defeats and two draws in the previous 10 away games, netting an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

The past meeting at Pittodrie Stadium saw Celtic defeat Aberdeen 2-0. The previous 10 H2H games at Pittodrie Stadium have seen Celtic win seven times and three draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Aberdeen Home Stats		4-3-3	3.20	1.80	1.40	4	6	6	4
Celtic Away Stats		5-2-3	3.30	1.70	1.60	7	3	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Aberdeen vs Celtic Lineups & Team News

The Aberdeen vs Celtic team news could change everything — review it before betting. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for the Premiership, along with current injury news.

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