Match report
Aberdeen beat Celtic 2–1 at Aberdeen Stadium in Premiership. K. Bilalovic opened the scoring in the 15th minute. Aberdeen have 3 wins in their last 5, while Celtic have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
⚽K. Bilalovic
15'
A. Aremu
38'
2H
55'
J. Haney
⚽S. Armstrongassist N. Devlin
76'
⇄D. Mitov↓ K. Bilalovic
76'
76'
⇄K. Schmeichel↓ F. Hale
⇄N. Suman↓ S. Armstrong
85'
85'
⇄V. Sinisalo↓ A. Engels
87'
⚽A. Engelsassist Benjamin Arthur
Momentum
ABE
⚽⚽⚽
CEL
Match info
TournamentPremiership · Scotland
Kick-offMay 18, 2026 · 19:00
VenueAberdeen Stadium
Attendance49,264 / 58,648 (84%)
RefereeJ. Gil (Pol)
FIFA ranking
#5·
#12
#5·#12Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
56Ball possession %44
1.9Expected goals (xG)1.4
15Total shots9
7Shots on target3
6Shots off target4
3Blocked shots2
8Corner kicks4
3Offsides2
11Fouls12
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
2Goalkeeper saves5
540Passes468
78Pass accuracy %78
15Tackles17
Player of the match
E. Bwomono7.9Lineups
ABE 4-3-37.36Formation7.144-3-3 CEL
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Heart Of Midlothian | 33 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 58:28 | +30 | 70 | WDLWW |
| 2 |  Rangers | 33 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 66:31 | +35 | 69 | DDWWW |
| 3 | Celtic | 33 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 59:35 | +24 | 67 | WWLWW |
| 4 |  Motherwell | 33 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 52:29 | +23 | 54 | WWDDL |
| 5 |  Hibernian | 33 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 51:37 | +14 | 51 | WWDDL |
| 6 |  Falkirk | 33 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 45:48 | -3 | 46 | LWWDL |
| 7 |  Dundee Utd | 33 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 45:54 | -9 | 40 | WWDDL |
| 8 | Aberdeen | 33 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 33:48 | -15 | 33 | LWDLL |
| 9 |  Dundee | 33 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 34:53 | -19 | 33 | WDDLL |
| 10 |  ST Mirren | 33 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 27:48 | -21 | 30 | DDLLW |
| 11 |  Kilmarnock | 33 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 37:65 | -28 | 28 | LWDDL |
| 12 |  Livingston | 33 | 1 | 13 | 19 | 35:66 | -31 | 16 | LDDLL |
Premiership
2026Aberdeen2-1CelticChampions League
2024Aberdeen0-2CelticDomestic Cup
2023Celtic3-2AberdeenPremiership
2022Aberdeen1-0Celtic