League One 2025/2026: standings, schedule and stats
ScotlandSeason 2025/2026
About the league: League One
This page covers the League One season in Scotland. The 2025/2026 field includes 10 teams, and Inverness CT sits atop the standings with 74 points. Teams combine for 2.62 goals per game on average, while BTTS occurs in 50% of games. The schedule runs from August 2, 2025 through May 2, 2026.
League One 2025/2026: season in numbers
Season overview
180 games have been completed in the 2025/2026 League One season. Inverness CT leads the standings with 74 points.
Scoring trends
Games average 2.62 goals. Both teams score in 50% of games. 49% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 50% of games.
Home, draw and away results
Home teams win 43% of games. 26% end in a draw. Road teams win 31% of games.
Team leaders
Inverness CT has the league's highest scoring average at 1.67 goals per game. Both teams scored in 67% of Peterhead's games.
Standings
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Inverness CT | 36 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 60:24 | +36 | 74 | 2.06 | DWWDW |
| 2 |  Stenhousemuir | 36 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 49:27 | +22 | 67 | 1.86 | WDLWW |
| 3 |  Queen of the South | 36 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 58:45 | +13 | 56 | 1.56 | DWDDW |
| 4 |  Alloa Athletic | 36 | 16 | 7 | 13 | 50:37 | +13 | 55 | 1.53 | WLWLL |
| 5 |  Hamilton Academical | 36 | 16 | 7 | 13 | 53:43 | +10 | 55 | 1.53 | LWWWL |
| 6 |  Peterhead | 36 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 48:64 | -16 | 43 | 1.19 | LLDLL |
| 7 |  Cove Rangers | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 41:44 | -3 | 40 | 1.11 | WLWWD |
| 8 |  Montrose | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 47:66 | -19 | 40 | 1.11 | LLLDL |
| 9 |  East Fife | 36 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 33:59 | -26 | 35 | 0.97 | LWLDD |
| 10 |  Kelty Hearts | 36 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 32:62 | -30 | 28 | 0.78 | DWLLW |
League statistics
The 2025/2026 season stats cover 180 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
- 1Inverness CT1.67
- 2Queen of the South1.61
- 3Hamilton Academical1.47
- 4Alloa Athletic1.39
- 5Stenhousemuir1.36
Best defense
Goals allowed per game (lower is better)
- 1Inverness CT0.67
- 2Stenhousemuir0.75
- 3Alloa Athletic1.03
- 4Hamilton Academical1.19
- 5Cove Rangers1.22
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Peterhead67%
- 2Montrose61%
- 3Queen of the South58%
- 4Kelty Hearts53%
- 5East Fife50%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Peterhead67%
- 2Hamilton Academical58%
- 3Montrose56%
- 4Queen of the South50%
- 5East Fife50%
Most clean sheets
Games without allowing a goal
Most corners
Corners per game
- 1Inverness CT6.8
- 2Cove Rangers5.0
- 3Peterhead4.9
- 4Hamilton Academical4.7
- 5East Fife4.5
League style
See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.
Compared with other leagues, League One rates below average for game pace, above average for chance quality and close to average for openness. Home advantage is close to average, game intensity is close to average, and competitive balance is above average.
Player leaders
Season leaders based on recorded player data.
Top scorers
Top assists
Most minutes
- 1Ross Munro3,240
- 2Remmi Savage3,240
- 3Darren Jamieson3,240
- 4Jack Newman3,240
- 5Kevin O'Hara3,235
- 6Ryan Harrington3,232
- 7Gregor Buchanan3,220
- 8Kieran Shanks3,161
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 | Inverness CT | 36 | 1.69 | 0.81 | +0.88 | 70 | 74 | +4 |
| 2 | Queen of the South | 36 | 1.39 | 1.31 | +0.08 | 51 | 56 | +5 |
| 3 | Alloa Athletic | 35 | 1.26 | 1.19 | +0.07 | 49 | 52 | +3 |
| 4 | Hamilton Academical | 36 | 1.27 | 1.29 | -0.02 | 49 | 55 | +6 |
| 5 | Peterhead | 36 | 1.17 | 1.20 | -0.03 | 49 | 43 | -6 |
| 6 | Stenhousemuir | 35 | 1.20 | 1.18 | +0.02 | 48 | 67 | +19 |
| 7 | East Fife | 36 | 1.21 | 1.26 | -0.05 | 48 | 35 | -13 |
| 8 | Cove Rangers | 36 | 1.16 | 1.32 | -0.15 | 45 | 40 | -5 |
| 9 | Montrose | 36 | 1.11 | 1.45 | -0.34 | 41 | 40 | -1 |
| 10 | Kelty Hearts | 36 | 1.01 | 1.46 | -0.45 | 39 | 28 | -11 |
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 36
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 League One?
League One has 10 teams in the 2025/2026 season.
When does the 2025/2026 League One season start and end?
The 2025/2026 League One schedule runs from August 2, 2025 through May 2, 2026.
How many rounds are in the League One season?
The 2025/2026 League One schedule covers 36 rounds.
Who leads the League One standings?
Inverness CT leads League One with 74 points.
Which team scores the most goals in League One?
Inverness CT has the league's highest scoring average at 1.67 goals per game.
Which team has the best defense in League One?
Inverness CT allows the fewest goals in League One, at 0.67 per game.
How many goals are scored per game in League One?
League One games average 2.62 goals.
How often do League One games finish Over 2.5 goals?
49% of League One games finish with at least three goals.
How often do both teams score in League One?
Both teams score in 50% of League One games.
How often do home teams win in League One?
Home teams win 43% of League One games.
What does xG show in League One stats?
Expected goals (xG) estimates the quality of scoring chances. The League One 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 League One?
Oliver Shaw leads the recorded scoring table in League One for 2025/2026 with 19 goals.