Scottish Premiership · 1st Phase - 12
Aberdeen 3–3 Celtic
25 Oct 2020 · Pittodrie Stadium · Referee: W. Collum
Scoreboard
Scottish Premiership
Home · Aberdeen
Aberdeen
3
Goals
- 43'L. FergusonPenaltyAssist not recorded1–0
- 65'R. HedgesAssist not recorded2–1
- 90+2'L. FergusonPenaltyAssist not recorded3–3
Red cards
No red cards in the event feed.
Away · Opposition
Celtic
3
Goals
- 52'C. McGregorAssist: T. Rogić1–1
- 76'L. GriffithsAssist: T. Rogić2–2
- 78'R. ChristiePenaltyAssist not recorded2–3
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
Aberdeen and Celtic draw 3-3
- L. Ferguson scored a penalty on 43 minutes, making it 1-0.measured
- C. McGregor scored on 52 minutes, assisted by T. Rogić, making it 1-1.measured
- R. Hedges scored on 65 minutes, making it 2-1.measured
- L. Griffiths scored on 76 minutes, assisted by T. Rogić, making it 2-2.measured
- R. Christie scored a penalty on 78 minutes, making it 2-3.measured
- L. Ferguson scored a penalty on 90+2 minutes, making it 3-3.measured
- Shots: Aberdeen 13, Celtic 14.measured
- Shots on target: Aberdeen 5, Celtic 7.measured
- Possession: Aberdeen 38.0%, Celtic 62.0%.measured
- Shot expectation: Aberdeen 2.39, Celtic 2.13.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 | Aberdeen | Celtic | Source | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Possession | 38 | 62 | api_football | measured |
| Shots | 13 | 14 | api_football | measured |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 | api_football | measured |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 | api_football | measured |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 | api_football | measured |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 9 | api_football | measured |
| Shots outside box | 5 | 5 | api_football | measured |
| Passes | 282 | 447 | api_football | measured |
| Passes accurate | 184 | 356 | api_football | measured |
| Pass accuracy | 65 | 80 | api_football | measured |
| Corners | 3 | 5 | api_football | measured |
| Fouls | 12 | 18 | api_football | measured |
| Offsides | 1 | 2 | api_football | measured |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 | api_football | measured |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 | football_data_uk | measured |
| Saves | 4 | 2 | api_football | measured |
Performance
Players who played well and what worked
Aberdeen · Provider rating
- Lewis Ferguson rating 8.9 2G · 2 SoT · 90 mins · 17/22 passes · 1 tackle · 6 duels
- Ryan Hedges rating 7.5 1G · 2 SoT · 90 mins · 21/30 passes · 2 tackles · 9 duels
- Ross McCrorie rating 7.0 no scoring output · 90 mins · 8/15 passes · 4 tackles · 12 duels
Celtic · Provider rating
- Tom Rogić rating 7.3 2A · 1 SoT · 86 mins · 26/34 passes · 3 duels
- Ryan Christie rating 7.3 1G · 2 SoT · 90 mins · 26/32 passes · 4 tackles · 6 duels
- Leigh Griffiths rating 7.3 1G · 1 SoT · 20 mins · 3/4 passes
What worked
Measured team strengths
Aberdeen were not higher in any of the selected measured categories (shots, shots on target, shots inside the box, possession, pass accuracy).
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 →
Aberdeen
2.39
80% model range 1.67–2.93
80% goals range 1–4
Provider xG unavailable
Goals − fxG +0.61 · within the 80% goals range
Penalties 2 · 1.52 xG
xG per shot 0.184 · 13 shots · 5 on target · 8 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.
Celtic
2.13
80% model range 1.41–2.68
80% goals range 1–4
Provider xG unavailable
Goals − fxG +0.87 · within the 80% goals range
Penalties 1 · 0.76 xG
xG per shot 0.152 · 14 shots · 7 on target · 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9' | Yellow card | Celtic | Callum McGregor | Yellow Card | — |
| 13' | Yellow card | Aberdeen | Lewis Ferguson | Yellow Card | — |
| 26' | Substitution | Aberdeen | D. McGeouch | Substitution 1 | — |
| 43' | Penalty | Aberdeen | L. Ferguson | Penalty | 1–0 |
| 52' | Yellow card | Aberdeen | Ross McCrorie | Yellow Card | — |
| 52' | Goal | Celtic | C. McGregor | Normal Goal | 1–1 |
| 56' | Substitution | Aberdeen | M. Watkins | Substitution 2 | — |
| 57' | Substitution | Aberdeen | R. Edmondson | Substitution 3 | — |
| 65' | Goal | Aberdeen | R. Hedges | Normal Goal | 2–1 |
| 70' | Substitution | Celtic | A. Ajeti | Substitution 1 | — |
| 70' | Substitution | Celtic | O. Ntcham | Substitution 2 | — |
| 76' | Goal | Celtic | L. Griffiths | Normal Goal | 2–2 |
| 78' | Penalty | Celtic | R. Christie | Penalty | 2–3 |
| 86' | Substitution | Celtic | T. Rogić | Substitution 3 | — |
| 90+2' | Penalty | Aberdeen | L. Ferguson | Penalty | 3–3 |
Aberdeen · Aberdeen
3-1-4-2
| Starter | Role | Min |
|---|---|---|
| 1 J. Lewis | GK | 90 |
| 4 A. Considine | D | 90 |
| 14 A. Taylor | D | 90 |
| 3 T. Hoban | D | 90 |
| 17 J. Hayes | M | 90 |
| 15 D. McGeouch | M | 26 |
| 11 R. Hedges | F | 90 |
| 40 R. McCrorie | M | 90 |
| 19 L. Ferguson | M | 90 |
| 50 M. Watkins | M | 56 |
| 32 R. Edmondson | F | 57 |
Substitutes
- 18 C. McLennan · on 26'
- 25 S. Wright · on 56'
- 16 S. Cosgrove · on 57'
Opposition · Celtic
4-2-3-1
| Starter | Role | Min |
|---|---|---|
| 29 S. Bain | GK | 90 |
| 4 S. Duffy | RB | 90 |
| 93 D. Laxalt | CB | 90 |
| 35 K. Ajer | CB | 90 |
| 30 J. Frimpong | LB | 90 |
| 42 C. McGregor | CM | 90 |
| 27 M. Elyounoussi | CM | 90 |
| 18 T. Rogić | RW | 86 |
| 21 O. Ntcham | AM | 70 |
| 17 R. Christie | LW | 90 |
| 10 A. Ajeti | ST | 70 |
Substitutes
- 9 L. Griffiths · on 70'
- 8 S. Brown · on 70'
- 14 D. Turnbull · on 86'
Player stats
Provider match ratings and output
| Player | Team | Rating | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Accurate passes | Tackles | Duels | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Lewis | Aberdeen | 6.2 | 90 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 0/0 |
| Tommie Hoban | Aberdeen | 5.7 | 90 | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | 0/0 |
| Ash Taylor | Aberdeen | 6.2 | 90 | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | 4 | 0/0 |
| Andy Considine | Aberdeen | 5.9 | 90 | — | — | — | — | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0/0 |
| Dylan McGeouch | Aberdeen | 6.9 | 26 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0/0 |
| Ross McCrorie | Aberdeen | 7 | 90 | — | — | 3 | — | 8 | 4 | 12 | 1/0 |
| Lewis Ferguson | Aberdeen | 8.9 | 90 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 1/0 |
| Marley Watkins | Aberdeen | 6.3 | 56 | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | 4 | 0/0 |
| Jonny Hayes | Aberdeen | 7 | 90 | — | — | — | — | 28 | 2 | 5 | 0/0 |
| Ryan Hedges | Aberdeen | 7.5 | 90 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 9 | 0/0 |
| Ryan Edmondson | Aberdeen | 6.3 | 57 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 3 | 0/0 |
| Gary Woods | Aberdeen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| Shaleum Logan | Aberdeen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| Greg Leigh | Aberdeen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| Connor McLennan | Aberdeen | 6.6 | 64 | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0/0 |
| Matthew Kennedy | Aberdeen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| Niall McGinn | Aberdeen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| Funso Ojo | Aberdeen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| Sam Cosgrove | Aberdeen | 6.7 | 33 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | — | 2 | 0/0 |
| Scott Wright | Aberdeen | 7 | 34 | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | 3 | 0/0 |
| Scott Bain | Celtic | 6.2 | 90 | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | 0/0 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | Celtic | 6.5 | 90 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 39 | 1 | 5 | 0/0 |
| Shane Duffy | Celtic | 6 | 90 | — | — | — | — | 34 | 3 | 10 | 0/0 |
| Kristoffer Ajer | Celtic | 6.7 | 90 | — | — | — | — | 45 | 2 | 7 | 0/0 |
| Diego Laxalt | Celtic | 6.6 | 90 | — | — | — | — | 27 | 1 | 6 | 0/0 |
| Callum McGregor | Celtic | 7 | 90 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 54 | 2 | 4 | 1/0 |
| Olivier Ntcham | Celtic | 6.3 | 70 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 44 | — | 4 | 0/0 |
| Ryan Christie | Celtic | 7.3 | 90 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 26 | 4 | 6 | 0/0 |
| Tom Rogić | Celtic | 7.3 | 86 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 26 | — | 3 | 0/0 |
| Mohamed Elyounoussi | Celtic | 6.7 | 90 | — | — | 2 | — | 22 | — | 6 | 0/0 |
| Albian Ajeti | Celtic | 6.5 | 70 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 1 | 0/0 |
| Conor Hazard | Celtic | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| Stephen Welsh | Celtic | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| Greg Taylor | Celtic | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| Anthony Ralston | Celtic | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| David Turnbull | Celtic | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| Scott Brown | Celtic | 6.7 | 20 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0/0 |
| Ismaila Soro | Celtic | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| Patryk Klimala | Celtic | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| Leigh Griffiths | Celtic | 7.3 | 20 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 0/0 |
Ratings are provider values. They are not position-adjusted and are not a verdict on a player.
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Provenance
How this page is sourced
Dataset 2026-10-27T12:06:31+00:00-c598315. 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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Match page. Dataset 2026-10-27T12:06:31+00:00-c598315, as of 2026-10-27T12:06:31+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.