Premier Division

Premier Division 2026: standings, schedule and stats

Ireland
Season 2026
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Data current as of August 31, 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 55 points. The schedule runs from February 6, 2026 through October 30, 2026. Teams combine for 2.77 goals per game on average, while BTTS occurs in 60% of games.

Premier Division 2026: season in numbers

Season overview

143 games have been completed in the 2026 Premier Division season. Shamrock Rovers leads the standings with 55 points.

Scoring trends

Games average 2.77 goals. Both teams score in 60% of games. 51% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 40% of games.

Home, draw and away results

Home teams win 38% of games. 34% end in a draw. Road teams win 28% of games.

Team leaders

Bohemians has the league's highest scoring average at 1.72 goals per game. Both teams scored in 76% of Dundalk's games.

Standings

#TeamMWDL+/-Pts
1Shamrock Rovers281675+1955
2St Patrick's Athl.291487+2050
3Bohemians291487+1650
4Dundalk2910109+140
5Shelbourne278118-235
6Derry City297139+134
7Galway United2881010-634
8Waterford2971111-932
9Drogheda United2961013-1528
10Sligo Rovers295816-2523
UEFA Champions League QualifiersUEFA Conference League QualifiersRelegation Play-offRelegation

League statistics

The 2026 season stats cover 143 completed games.

2.77Average goals / match
60%Both teams scoredBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.
51%Over 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
40%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.
32%Over 3.5 goalsOver 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
1.23First-half goals / match
1.54Second-half goals / match
38%Home wins
34%Draws
28%Away wins
73%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 90%Under 10%
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 51%Under 49%
Line 3.5 (at least 4 goals)Over 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
Over 32%Under 68%
Line 4.5 (at least 5 goals)Over 4.5 - at least five goals in the match.
Over 17%Under 83%

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. 1Bohemians1.72
  2. 2Shamrock Rovers1.64
  3. 3Dundalk1.59
  4. 4St Patrick's Athl.1.55
  5. 5Derry City1.41

Best defense

Goals allowed per game (lower is better)

  1. 1St Patrick's Athl.0.86
  2. 2Shamrock Rovers0.96
  3. 3Bohemians1.17
  4. 4Derry City1.38
  5. 5Shelbourne1.44

Most BTTS

% of matches where both teams scored

  1. 1Dundalk76%
  2. 2Shelbourne74%
  3. 3Galway United68%
  4. 4Derry City66%
  5. 5Bohemians62%

Most Over 2.5

% of matches with at least 3 goals

  1. 1Shelbourne63%
  2. 2Dundalk62%
  3. 3Bohemians59%
  4. 4Derry City52%
  5. 5Drogheda United52%

Most clean sheets

Games without allowing a goal

  1. 1Bohemians11
  2. 2Shamrock Rovers10
  3. 3St Patrick's Athl.10
  4. 4Drogheda United8
  5. 5Derry City7

Most corners

Corners per game

  1. 1Dundalk6.2
  2. 2St Patrick's Athl.6.0
  3. 3Bohemians6.0
  4. 4Derry City5.9
  5. 5Waterford5.2

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. 2Harry Wood10
  3. 3Colm Whelan10
  4. 4Pádraig Amond9
  5. 5Daryl Jeremiah Horgan9
  6. 6Ryan Edmondson9
  7. 7Mark Doyle9
  8. 8Ross Tierney8

Top assists

  1. 1Daryl Jeremiah Horgan9
  2. 2David Hurley7
  3. 3Dawson Devoy5
  4. 4Brandon Kavanagh5
  5. 5Harry Wood5
  6. 6Colm Whelan5
  7. 7Kristopher Twardek5
  8. 8Benny Couto4

Highest ratings

  1. 1Harry Wood7.45
  2. 2Dawson Devoy7.44
  3. 3Daryl Jeremiah Horgan7.37
  4. 4Tom Lonergan7.32
  5. 5Matt Healy7.27
  6. 6Joseph Redmond7.26
  7. 7Luke Turner7.25
  8. 8Jamie Lennon7.23

Most minutes

  1. 1Joseph Redmond2,520
  2. 2Sam Joseph Dennis Sargeant2,520
  3. 3Edward McGinty2,430
  4. 4Luke Turner2,396
  5. 5Hayden Cann2,395
  6. 6Conor Kane2,387
  7. 7Edwin Agbaje2,386
  8. 8Patrick Hickey2,384

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
1St Patrick's Athl.291.921.235150-1
2Bohemians291.721.1650500
3Dundalk291.831.494640-6
4Derry City291.611.294634-12
5Shamrock Rovers281.581.214555+10
6Shelbourne271.551.374035-5
7Galway United281.361.783234+2
8Waterford291.441.9732320
9Drogheda United291.181.693128-3
10Sligo Rovers291.082.062423-1

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 11

5 matches04/10 - 09/25In progress / pre-match
Bohemians
1 : 2
Sligo Rovers
Dundalk
2 : 2
Derry City
St Patrick's Athl.
0 : 1
Shamrock Rovers
Waterford
2 : 1
Drogheda United
Galway United
Match suspended or postponed
Shelbourne

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 55 points.

Which team scores the most goals in Premier Division?

Bohemians has the league's highest scoring average at 1.72 goals per game.

Which team has the best defense in Premier Division?

St Patrick's Athl. allows the fewest goals in Premier Division, at 0.86 per game.

How many goals are scored per game in Premier Division?

Premier Division games average 2.77 goals.

How often do Premier Division games finish Over 2.5 goals?

51% of Premier Division games finish with at least three goals.

How often do both teams score in Premier Division?

Both teams score in 60% of Premier Division games.

How often do home teams win in Premier Division?

Home teams win 38% 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.