Aberdeen v Celtic: title chase meets mid-table push | OneFootball

Aberdeen host Celtic in the Scottish Premiership at Pittodrie on Wednesday, 4 February 2026, with the visitors looking to keep up the title pace and the hosts targeting a step forward from mid-table.

Celtic are second on 48 points, Aberdeen are seventh with 28. Recent meetings have favoured the visitors, including a 3-1 win in December and a 2-0 success at Pittodrie in August.

The Dons hit six past Livingston before a 3-0 defeat at Kilmarnock, underlining an up-and-down spell. The Bhoys have built momentum with wins over Falkirk and Utrecht and draws against Bologna and Hearts.

The Hoops average 68% possession and 87.64% passing accuracy this league season, with eight headed goals and strong crossing output. Benjamin Nygren leads their scoring with 12, while Daizen Maeda adds seven and five assists. For The Dons, Marco Lazetic has four league goals and Stuart Armstrong four assists.

The Hoops could control the ball and work deliveries from wide areas, while The Dons may look to counter and use crosses, having attempted 280 from open play at 18.57% accuracy.

A win would lift the Hoops to 51 points, strengthening second place and keeping pressure on leaders Hearts. Victory for The Dons would take them to 31 points and narrow the gap on sixth-placed Falkirk, who are on 33.