Scottish Premiership · 1st Phase - 4
Celtic 1–0 Aberdeen
17 Feb 2021 · Celtic Park · Referee: A. Muir
Scoreboard
Scottish Premiership
Home · Opposition
Celtic
1
Goals
- 14'D. TurnbullAssist: C. McGregor1–0
Red cards
No red cards in the event feed.
Away · Aberdeen
Aberdeen
0
Goals
No goals.
Red cards
No red cards in the event feed.
Goals and red cards are from the event feed; the final score is authoritative.
The read
Celtic beat Aberdeen 1-0
- D. Turnbull opened the scoring on 14 minutes, assisted by C. McGregor, making it 1-0.measured
- Shots: Celtic 12, Aberdeen 10.measured
- Shots on target: Celtic 3, Aberdeen 2.measured
- Possession: Celtic 64.0%, Aberdeen 36.0%.measured
- Shot expectation: Celtic 0.87, Aberdeen 0.86.inferred
The read describes measured events and model output. It is not a result prediction and not a verdict on performance.
Match stats
What the feed measured
| Stat | Celtic | Aberdeen | Source | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Possession | 64 | 36 | api_football | measured |
| Shots | 12 | 10 | api_football | measured |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 | api_football | measured |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 | api_football | measured |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 | api_football | measured |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 7 | api_football | measured |
| Shots outside box | 6 | 3 | api_football | measured |
| Passes | 622 | 320 | api_football | measured |
| Passes accurate | 541 | 235 | api_football | measured |
| Pass accuracy | 87 | 73 | api_football | measured |
| Corners | 4 | 6 | api_football | measured |
| Fouls | 12 | 18 | api_football | measured |
| Offsides | 1 | 2 | api_football | measured |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 | api_football | measured |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 | football_data_uk | measured |
| Saves | 2 | 2 | api_football | measured |
Performance
Players who played well and what worked
Aberdeen · Provider rating
- Florian Kamberi rating 7.3 1 SoT · 90 mins · 19/24 passes · 1 tackle · 4 duels
- Andy Considine rating 7.3 no scoring output · 90 mins · 28/35 passes · 3 tackles · 7 duels
- Lewis Ferguson rating 7.3 no scoring output · 90 mins · 27/39 passes · 1 tackle · 11 duels
Celtic · Provider rating
- David Turnbull rating 7.5 1G · 1 SoT · 81 mins · 44/47 passes · 1 duel
- Kristoffer Ajer rating 7.5 no scoring output · 90 mins · 65/77 passes · 2 tackles · 7 duels
- Ryan Christie rating 7.3 no scoring output · 90 mins · 33/39 passes · 1 tackle · 6 duels
What worked
Measured team strengths
- Shots inside box: Aberdeen 7 · Celtic 6 · API-Football
Selected measured categories where Aberdeen were higher; this is a comparison, not an overall performance verdict.
Expected goals
fxG, its ranges and provider xG
fxG calibration passed · in-season Model and calibration →
Celtic
0.87
80% model range 0.15–1.41
80% goals range 0–2
Provider xG unavailable
Goals − fxG +0.13 · within the 80% goals range
Penalties 0 · 0.00 xG
xG per shot 0.073 · 12 shots · 3 on target · 6 inside box
Basis: zones. The model range is uncertainty in the estimate; the goals range is the spread of goals from the same chances. Neither is a result prediction.
Aberdeen
0.86
80% model range 0.13–1.40
80% goals range 0–2
Provider xG unavailable
Goals − fxG -0.86 · within the 80% goals range
Penalties 0 · 0.00 xG
xG per shot 0.086 · 10 shots · 2 on target · 7 inside box
Basis: zones. The model range is uncertainty in the estimate; the goals range is the spread of goals from the same chances. Neither is a result prediction.
fxG is a team-match estimate from shots, shot zones and penalties. Provider xG is a different model and is shown separately. The model range is uncertainty in the estimate; the goals range is the spread of goals from the same chances. Neither is a result prediction. Own goals and shootouts are outside the shot model. Provider xG is a different model and is never blended into fxG.
Timeline
The match record
| Min | Event | Team | Player | Detail | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14' | Goal | Celtic | D. Turnbull | Normal Goal | 1–0 |
| 62' | Substitution | Celtic | A. Ajeti | Substitution 1 | — |
| 62' | Substitution | Aberdeen | J. Hayes | Substitution 1 | — |
| 72' | Substitution | Celtic | I. Soro | Substitution 2 | — |
| 77' | Substitution | Aberdeen | F. Hornby | Substitution 2 | — |
| 77' | Substitution | Aberdeen | M. Kennedy | Substitution 3 | — |
| 81' | Substitution | Celtic | O. Édouard | Substitution 3 | — |
| 81' | Substitution | Celtic | D. Turnbull | Substitution 4 | — |
| 82' | Substitution | Aberdeen | D. Campbell | Substitution 4 | — |
| 83' | Yellow card | Aberdeen | Callum Hendry | Yellow Card | — |
| 88' | Yellow card | Aberdeen | Lewis Ferguson | Yellow Card | — |
Opposition · Celtic
4-1-3-2
| Starter | Role | Min |
|---|---|---|
| 29 S. Bain | GK | 90 |
| 16 J. Kenny | RB | 90 |
| 35 K. Ajer | CB | 90 |
| 3 G. Taylor | CB | 90 |
| 57 S. Welsh | LB | 90 |
| 42 C. McGregor | DM | 90 |
| 17 R. Christie | RM | 90 |
| 14 D. Turnbull | AM | 81 |
| 12 I. Soro | LM | 72 |
| 10 A. Ajeti | ST | 62 |
| 22 O. Édouard | ST | 81 |
Substitutes
- 18 T. Rogić · on 62'
- 8 S. Brown · on 72'
- 11 P. Klimala · on 81'
- 27 M. Elyounoussi · on 81'
Aberdeen · Aberdeen
3-5-2
| Starter | Role | Min |
|---|---|---|
| 1 J. Lewis | GK | 90 |
| 4 A. Considine | CB | 90 |
| 14 A. Taylor | CB | 90 |
| 3 T. Hoban | CB | 90 |
| 17 J. Hayes | RWB | 62 |
| 33 M. Kennedy | CM | 77 |
| 40 R. McCrorie | CM | 90 |
| 19 L. Ferguson | CM | 90 |
| 24 D. Campbell | LWB | 82 |
| 22 F. Kamberi | ST | 90 |
| 7 F. Hornby | ST | 77 |
Substitutes
- 18 C. McLennan · on 62'
- 9 C. Hendry · on 77'
- 10 N. McGinn · on 77'
- 15 D. McGeouch · on 82'
Player stats
Provider match ratings and output
| Player | Team | Rating | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Accurate passes | Tackles | Duels | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Bain | Celtic | 7.2 | 90 | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | 1 | 0/0 |
| Jonjoe Kenny | Celtic | 6.9 | 90 | — | — | — | — | 39 | — | 2 | 0/0 |
| Stephen Welsh | Celtic | 7 | 90 | — | — | — | — | 78 | — | 7 | 0/0 |
| Kristoffer Ajer | Celtic | 7.5 | 90 | — | — | — | — | 65 | 2 | 7 | 0/0 |
| Greg Taylor | Celtic | 7.2 | 90 | — | — | — | — | 40 | 4 | 6 | 0/0 |
| Ismaila Soro | Celtic | 7 | 72 | — | — | — | — | 56 | 4 | 4 | 0/0 |
| Ryan Christie | Celtic | 7.3 | 90 | — | — | 1 | — | 33 | 1 | 6 | 0/0 |
| David Turnbull | Celtic | 7.5 | 81 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 44 | — | 1 | 0/0 |
| Callum McGregor | Celtic | 7.2 | 90 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 89 | — | 2 | 0/0 |
| Odsonne Édouard | Celtic | 6.6 | 81 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 27 | — | 2 | 0/0 |
| Albian Ajeti | Celtic | 6.7 | 62 | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | 4 | 0/0 |
| Vasilis Barkas | Celtic | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| Anthony Ralston | Celtic | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| Diego Laxalt | Celtic | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| Shane Duffy | Celtic | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| Scott Brown | Celtic | 6.9 | 18 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0/0 |
| Mohamed Elyounoussi | Celtic | 6.2 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/0 |
| Tom Rogić | Celtic | 6.6 | 28 | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | 0/0 |
| Leigh Griffiths | Celtic | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| Patryk Klimala | Celtic | 6.2 | 9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 0/0 |
| Joe Lewis | Aberdeen | 6.7 | 90 | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 0/0 |
| Tommie Hoban | Aberdeen | 6.9 | 90 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 2 | 5 | 0/0 |
| Ash Taylor | Aberdeen | 7.2 | 90 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 3 | 5 | 0/0 |
| Andy Considine | Aberdeen | 7.3 | 90 | — | — | 1 | — | 28 | 3 | 7 | 0/0 |
| Matthew Kennedy | Aberdeen | 6.9 | 77 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 1 | 4 | 0/0 |
| Ross McCrorie | Aberdeen | 6.6 | 90 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 2 | 8 | 0/0 |
| Lewis Ferguson | Aberdeen | 7.3 | 90 | — | — | 1 | — | 27 | 1 | 11 | 1/0 |
| Dean Campbell | Aberdeen | 6.7 | 82 | — | — | — | — | 24 | 1 | 5 | 0/0 |
| Jonny Hayes | Aberdeen | 6.3 | 62 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0/0 |
| Fraser Hornby | Aberdeen | 6.9 | 77 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 0/0 |
| Florian Kamberi | Aberdeen | 7.3 | 90 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 0/0 |
| Gary Woods | Aberdeen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| Jack Mackenzie | Aberdeen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| Shaleum Logan | Aberdeen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| Connor McLennan | Aberdeen | 6.9 | 28 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 3 | 0/0 |
| Ethan Ross | Aberdeen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| Dylan McGeouch | Aberdeen | 6.3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/0 |
| Niall McGinn | Aberdeen | 6.9 | 13 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 0/0 |
| Miko Virtanen | Aberdeen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| Callum Hendry | Aberdeen | 6.5 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1/0 |
Ratings are provider values. They are not position-adjusted and are not a verdict on a player.
Coverage
What this page can show
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- Player statsavailable
- Team statsavailable
- fxGavailable
Missing classes are unavailable, not zero.
Record
Before and after
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Provenance
How this page is sourced
Dataset 2026-10-27T19:05:13+00:00-0154e2c. Sources and coverage are listed below; the page keeps its own source and uncertainty labels.
- Aberdeen club fixture list · spfl; fallback api_football · active
- Lineups, formations and starting roles · api_football · active
- Player match ratings and stats · api_football · partial
- Event-derived Aberdeen stats · api_football · active
- League team match stats · football_data_uk · active
- fitba expected goals · computed; fallback football_data_uk, api_football · experimental
Definitions: fixtures.index · matches.document · xg.document · xg.goals-minus · xg.goals-range · xg.model-range · xg.per-shot · xg.shot-profile
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Cite this page
Match page. Dataset 2026-10-27T19:05:13+00:00-0154e2c, as of 2026-10-27T19:05:13+00:00. Sources: SPFL official club feed; API-Football; football-data.co.uk; computed. Definitions: fixtures.index; matches.document; xg.document; xg.goals-minus; xg.goals-range; xg.model-range; xg.per-shot; xg.shot-profile.