Premier Division

Premier Division 2026: standings, schedule and stats

Ireland
Season 2026
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Form table
Data current as of October 16, 2026

About the league: Premier Division

This page covers the Premier Division season in Ireland. The 2026 field includes 10 teams, and Shamrock Rovers sits atop the standings with 65 points. The schedule runs from February 6, 2026 through October 30, 2026. Teams combine for 2.80 goals per game on average, while BTTS occurs in 61% of games.

Premier Division 2026: season in numbers

Season overview

163 games have been completed in the 2026 Premier Division season. Shamrock Rovers leads the standings with 65 points.

Scoring trends

Games average 2.80 goals. Both teams score in 61% of games. 52% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 39% of games.

Home, draw and away results

Home teams win 39% of games. 32% end in a draw. Road teams win 29% of games.

Team leaders

Bohemians has the league's highest scoring average at 1.76 goals per game. Both teams scored in 76% of Dundalk's games.

Standings

#TeamMWDL+/-Pts
1Shamrock Rovers331986+2165
2St Patrick's Athl.321787+2759
3Bohemians331788+1859
4Shelbourne33101310+143
5Derry City329149+341
6Dundalk33101112-541
7Galway United3291112-638
8Waterford3271312-1034
9Drogheda United3381015-1534
10Sligo Rovers335820-3423
UEFA Champions League QualifiersUEFA Conference League QualifiersRelegation Play-offRelegation

League statistics

The 2026 season stats cover 163 completed games.

2.80Average goals / match
61%Both teams scoredBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.
52%Over 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
39%Match with a clean sheetClean sheet - a match with no goal conceded.
77%Over 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
33%Over 3.5 goalsOver 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
1.26First-half goals / match
1.54Second-half goals / match
39%Home wins
32%Draws
29%Away wins
74%Goal before half-time
10.3Corners / match
4.4Cards / match

Goal-count distribution

Line 0.5 (at least 1 goal)Over 0.5 - at least one goal in the match.
Over 91%Under 9%
Line 1.5 (at least 2 goals)Over 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
Over 77%Under 23%
Line 2.5 (at least 3 goals)Over 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
Over 52%Under 48%
Line 3.5 (at least 4 goals)Over 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
Over 33%Under 67%
Line 4.5 (at least 5 goals)Over 4.5 - at least five goals in the match.
Over 18%Under 82%

Team rankings

Compare teams by goals per game, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league games.

Best attack

Goals scored per match

  1. 1Bohemians1.76
  2. 2Shamrock Rovers1.64
  3. 3St Patrick's Athl.1.63
  4. 4Dundalk1.52
  5. 5Shelbourne1.42

Best defense

Goals allowed per game (lower is better)

  1. 1St Patrick's Athl.0.78
  2. 2Shamrock Rovers1.00
  3. 3Bohemians1.21
  4. 4Derry City1.31
  5. 5Shelbourne1.39

Most BTTS

% of matches where both teams scored

  1. 1Dundalk76%
  2. 2Shelbourne73%
  3. 3Galway United69%
  4. 4Bohemians67%
  5. 5Derry City63%

Most Over 2.5

% of matches with at least 3 goals

  1. 1Dundalk64%
  2. 2Bohemians64%
  3. 3Shelbourne61%
  4. 4Drogheda United55%
  5. 5Galway United50%

Most clean sheets

Games without allowing a goal

  1. 1St Patrick's Athl.13
  2. 2Shamrock Rovers11
  3. 3Bohemians11
  4. 4Drogheda United9
  5. 5Derry City9

Most corners

Corners per game

  1. 1Bohemians6.2
  2. 2St Patrick's Athl.5.8
  3. 3Derry City5.8
  4. 4Dundalk5.7
  5. 5Waterford5.4

League style

See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.

PaceAbove average
Chance qualityBelow average
Home advantageClose to average
IntensityAbove average
OpennessClose to average
Competitive balanceAbove average

Compared with other leagues, Premier Division rates above average for game pace, below average for chance quality and close to average for openness. Home advantage is close to average, game intensity is above average, and competitive balance is above average.

Player leaders

Season leaders based on recorded player data.

Top scorers

  1. 1Tom Lonergan14
  2. 2Colm Whelan13
  3. 3Daryl Jeremiah Horgan11
  4. 4Michael Duffy11
  5. 5Pádraig Amond10
  6. 6Ross Tierney10
  7. 7Ryan Edmondson10
  8. 8Harry Wood10

Top assists

  1. 1Daryl Jeremiah Horgan10
  2. 2Benny Couto8
  3. 3David Hurley7
  4. 4Brandon Kavanagh6
  5. 5Colm Whelan6
  6. 6Michael Duffy6
  7. 7Kristopher Twardek6
  8. 8Dawson Devoy5

Highest ratings

  1. 1Dawson Devoy7.47
  2. 2Harry Wood7.45
  3. 3Michael Duffy7.33
  4. 4Daryl Jeremiah Horgan7.32
  5. 5Joseph Redmond7.31
  6. 6Tom Lonergan7.28
  7. 7Luke Turner7.24
  8. 8Jamie Lennon7.23

Most minutes

  1. 1Edward McGinty2,970
  2. 2Joseph Redmond2,880
  3. 3Edwin Agbaje2,833
  4. 4Kameron Malcolm Ledwidge2,827
  5. 5Conor Kane2,814
  6. 6Dawson Devoy2,782
  7. 7Gareth McElroy2,765
  8. 8Daryl Jeremiah Horgan2,759

xG table and expected points

Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.

#TeamMxGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances.xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents.xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG.PtsDelta
1Bohemians331.781.175859+1
2St Patrick's Athl.321.911.215759+2
3Shamrock Rovers331.561.235365+12
4Derry City321.601.295141-10
5Dundalk331.741.525041-9
6Shelbourne331.571.374943-6
7Waterford321.461.933734-3
8Galway United321.351.813638+2
9Drogheda United331.201.683534-1
10Sligo Rovers331.102.072823-5

xGxG (expected goals) — how many goals a team should score from the quality of its chances. = xG means expected goals. xPts are calculated from each match xG with a Poisson distribution. The delta column: positive (yellow) means more points than performance suggests; negative (green) means the team plays better than the table shows.

Games and schedule

Results and upcoming games - switch rounds with the arrows or the list.

League schedule

Round 33

5 matches10/02 - 10/19In progress / pre-match
Dundalk
1 : 2
Bohemians
Shamrock Rovers
3 : 1
Drogheda United
Shelbourne
5 : 1
Sligo Rovers
Waterford
Galway United
(2.06)
(4.16)
(3.08)
Derry City
St Patrick's Athl.
(2.92)
(3.65)
(2.31)

Referees in this competition

Compare how often each referee has officiated and the available averages for cards, goals and penalties.

Aaron O'Dowd11 matches5.45cards / match2.36goals / match0penalties / matchNeil Doyle9 matches4.33cards / match3goals / match0penalties / matchRobert Harvey9 matches4.33cards / match1.89goals / match0penalties / matchRobert Hennessy9 matches5.11cards / match2.44goals / match0penalties / matchKevin O'Sullivan8 matches3.63cards / match2.5goals / match0penalties / matchPaul Norton7 matches5.57cards / match3goals / match0penalties / matchMarc Lynch6 matches4.67cards / match3goals / match0penalties / matchOliver Moran5 matches3.8cards / match2goals / match0penalties / match

FAQ

How many teams play in Premier Division?

Premier Division has 10 teams in the 2026 season.

When does the 2026 Premier Division season start and end?

The 2026 Premier Division schedule runs from February 6, 2026 through October 30, 2026.

How many rounds are in the Premier Division season?

The 2026 Premier Division schedule covers 36 rounds.

Who leads the Premier Division standings?

Shamrock Rovers leads Premier Division with 65 points.

Which team scores the most goals in Premier Division?

Bohemians has the league's highest scoring average at 1.76 goals per game.

Which team has the best defense in Premier Division?

St Patrick's Athl. allows the fewest goals in Premier Division, at 0.78 per game.

How many goals are scored per game in Premier Division?

Premier Division games average 2.80 goals.

How often do Premier Division games finish Over 2.5 goals?

52% of Premier Division games finish with at least three goals.

How often do both teams score in Premier Division?

Both teams score in 61% of Premier Division games.

How often do home teams win in Premier Division?

Home teams win 39% of Premier Division games.

What does xG show in Premier Division stats?

Expected goals (xG) estimates the quality of scoring chances. The Premier Division xG table compares each team's xG, expected goals against (xGA) and expected points (xPts) from completed games in the selected season.

Who is the top scorer in Premier Division?

Tom Lonergan leads the recorded scoring table in Premier Division for 2026 with 14 goals.