Premiership 2020/2021: standings, schedule and stats
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Follow Premiership standings, schedules and team stats from New Zealand. 8 teams compete in the 2020/2021 season; Auckland City currently leads with 28 points. The league averages 3.53 goals per game and a 68% BTTS rate. The schedule runs from November 14, 2020 through March 21, 2021.
Premiership 2020/2021: season in numbers
Season overview
59 games have been completed in the 2020/2021 Premiership season. Auckland City leads the standings with 28 points.
Scoring trends
Games average 3.53 goals. Both teams score in 68% of games. 68% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 32% of games.
Home, draw and away results
Home teams win 44% of games. 27% end in a draw. Road teams win 29% of games.
Team leaders
Team Wellington has the league's highest scoring average at 2.69 goals per game. Both teams scored in 87% of Hamilton Wanderers's games.
Standings
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Auckland City | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 27:13 | +14 | 28 | 2.00 | WDDWL |
| 2 |  Team Wellington | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 35:21 | +14 | 26 | 1.86 | WWWWW |
| 3 |  Hamilton Wanderers | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 23:21 | +2 | 20 | 1.43 | WWDLL |
| 4 |  Eastern Suburbs | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 25:23 | +2 | 19 | 1.36 | LLDWL |
| 5 |  Waitakere United | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 28:26 | +2 | 18 | 1.29 | WWLWD |
| 6 |  Canterbury United | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 21:24 | -3 | 18 | 1.29 | DWLLW |
| 7 |  Hawke's Bay United | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 17:29 | -12 | 13 | 0.93 | LLWLL |
| 8 |  Wellington Phoenix Reserves | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 18:37 | -19 | 10 | 0.71 | LLLDL |
League statistics
The 2020/2021 season stats cover 59 completed games.
Goal-count distribution
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
- 1Team Wellington2.69
- 2Waitakere United2.00
- 3Auckland City1.94
- 4Eastern Suburbs1.73
- 5Hamilton Wanderers1.60
Best defense
Goals allowed per game (lower is better)
- 1Auckland City1.13
- 2Team Wellington1.50
- 3Hamilton Wanderers1.67
- 4Eastern Suburbs1.67
- 5Canterbury United1.71
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
Most clean sheets
Games without allowing a goal
Most corners
Corners per game
League style
See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.
Compared with other leagues, Premiership rates below average for game pace, above average for chance quality and above average for openness. Home advantage is close to average, game intensity is close to average, and competitive balance is above average.
xG table and expected points
Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.
| # | Team | M | xGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances. | xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents. | xGD | xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG. | Pts | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auckland City | 16 | 1.38 | 1.08 | +0.29 | 25 | 31 | +6 |
| 2 | Team Wellington | 16 | 1.63 | 1.58 | +0.05 | 23 | 32 | +9 |
| 3 | Hamilton Wanderers | 14 | 1.52 | 1.13 | +0.39 | 22 | 17 | -5 |
| 4 | Waitakere United | 14 | 1.48 | 1.18 | +0.29 | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| 5 | Eastern Suburbs | 14 | 1.45 | 1.22 | +0.24 | 21 | 16 | -5 |
| 6 | Canterbury United | 13 | 1.47 | 1.21 | +0.26 | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| 7 | Hawke's Bay United | 13 | 1.41 | 1.81 | -0.40 | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix Reserves | 14 | 1.00 | 2.17 | -1.18 | 11 | 10 | -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
Grand Final
Referees in this competition
Compare how often each referee has officiated and the available averages for cards, goals and penalties.
FAQ
How many teams play in Premiership?
Premiership has 8 teams in the 2020/2021 season.
When does the 2020/2021 Premiership season start and end?
The 2020/2021 Premiership schedule runs from November 14, 2020 through March 21, 2021.
How many rounds are in the Premiership season?
The 2020/2021 Premiership schedule covers 14 rounds.
Who leads the Premiership standings?
Auckland City leads Premiership with 28 points.
Which team scores the most goals in Premiership?
Team Wellington has the league's highest scoring average at 2.69 goals per game.
Which team has the best defense in Premiership?
Auckland City allows the fewest goals in Premiership, at 1.13 per game.
How many goals are scored per game in Premiership?
Premiership games average 3.53 goals.
How often do Premiership games finish Over 2.5 goals?
68% of Premiership games finish with at least three goals.
How often do both teams score in Premiership?
Both teams score in 68% of Premiership games.
How often do home teams win in Premiership?
Home teams win 44% of Premiership games.
What does xG show in Premiership stats?
Expected goals (xG) estimates the quality of scoring chances. The Premiership xG table compares each team's xG, expected goals against (xGA) and expected points (xPts) from completed games in the selected season.