Premiership 2026/2027: standings, schedule and stats
ScotlandSeason 2026/2027
About the league: Premiership
This page covers the Premiership season in Scotland. The 2026/2027 field includes 12 teams, and Celtic sits atop the standings with 21 points. The schedule runs from July 31, 2026 through April 10, 2027. Teams combine for 2.56 goals per game on average, while BTTS occurs in 50% of games.
Premiership 2026/2027: season in numbers
Season overview
48 games have been completed in the 2026/2027 Premiership season. Celtic leads the standings with 21 points.
Scoring trends
Games average 2.56 goals. Both teams score in 50% of games. 52% 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 40% of games. 19% end in a draw. Road teams win 42% of games.
Team leaders
Hearts has the league's highest scoring average at 2.38 goals per game. Both teams scored in 75% of Falkirk's games.
Standings
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Celtic | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 16:4 | +12 | 21 | 2.63 | WWWLW |
| 2 |  Rangers | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 11:5 | +6 | 19 | 2.38 | WWWWW |
| 3 |  Hearts | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 19:8 | +11 | 16 | 2.00 | WWLDW |
| 4 |  Dundee | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11:8 | +3 | 13 | 1.63 | LDLWW |
| 5 |  St. Johnstone | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10:10 | 0 | 11 | 1.38 | DWLDW |
| 6 |  Dundee United | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10:11 | -1 | 11 | 1.38 | WLDWW |
| 7 |  St. Mirren | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8:14 | -6 | 10 | 1.25 | WLLLL |
| 8 |  Aberdeen | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7:9 | -2 | 8 | 1.00 | LDWDL |
| 9 |  Motherwell | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9:13 | -4 | 8 | 1.00 | WLLLL |
| 10 |  Hibernian | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8:12 | -4 | 7 | 0.88 | LLLDL |
| 11 |  Falkirk | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7:11 | -4 | 6 | 0.75 | LDWDL |
| 12 |  Kilmarnock | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7:18 | -11 | 5 | 0.63 | LDWDL |
League statistics
The 2026/2027 season stats cover 48 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 defense
Goals allowed per game (lower is better)
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Falkirk75%
- 2Hearts75%
- 3Hibernian75%
- 4St. Johnstone63%
- 5Dundee63%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Hearts88%
- 2Hibernian63%
- 3Motherwell63%
- 4Falkirk50%
- 5Kilmarnock50%
Most clean sheets
Games without allowing a goal
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 above average for game pace, below average for chance quality and below average for openness. Home advantage is below average, game intensity is close to average, and competitive balance is below average.
Player leaders
Season leaders based on recorded player data.
Top scorers
Top assists
Highest ratings
- 1Arne Engels7.64
- 2Kieran Tierney7.58
- 3Benjamin Nygren7.48
- 4Joshua McPake7.46
- 5Auston Trusty7.43
- 6Killian Phillips7.42
- 7Djeidi Gassama7.39
- 8Mika Baur7.38
Most minutes
- 1Joe Hugill720
- 2Ivor Pandur720
- 3Emmanuel Fernandez720
- 4Marius Müller720
- 5Ryan Astley720
- 6Ethan Hamilton720
- 7Owen Goodman720
- 8Owen Bevan720
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 | Celtic | 8 | 2.47 | 1.24 | +1.23 | 16 | 21 | +5 |
| 2 | Rangers | 8 | 2.16 | 1.07 | +1.09 | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| 3 | Hearts | 8 | 1.74 | 1.02 | +0.72 | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| 4 | Hibernian | 8 | 1.75 | 1.56 | +0.19 | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| 5 | Dundee United | 8 | 1.73 | 1.62 | +0.11 | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| 6 | Motherwell | 8 | 1.52 | 1.78 | -0.26 | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| 7 | St. Mirren | 8 | 1.38 | 1.77 | -0.39 | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| 8 | St. Johnstone | 8 | 1.18 | 1.59 | -0.41 | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| 9 | Falkirk | 8 | 1.29 | 1.72 | -0.43 | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| 10 | Aberdeen | 8 | 1.23 | 1.70 | -0.46 | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| 11 | Dundee | 8 | 1.34 | 1.97 | -0.63 | 8 | 13 | +5 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock | 8 | 1.20 | 1.96 | -0.76 | 8 | 5 | -3 |
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 9
FAQ
How many teams play in Premiership?
Premiership has 12 teams in the 2026/2027 season.
When does the 2026/2027 Premiership season start and end?
The 2026/2027 Premiership schedule runs from July 31, 2026 through April 10, 2027.
How many rounds are in the Premiership season?
The 2026/2027 Premiership schedule covers 33 rounds.
Who leads the Premiership standings?
Celtic leads Premiership with 21 points.
Which team scores the most goals in Premiership?
Hearts has the league's highest scoring average at 2.38 goals per game.
Which team has the best defense in Premiership?
Celtic allows the fewest goals in Premiership, at 0.50 per game.
How many goals are scored per game in Premiership?
Premiership games average 2.56 goals.
How often do Premiership games finish Over 2.5 goals?
52% of Premiership games finish with at least three goals.
How often do both teams score in Premiership?
Both teams score in 50% of Premiership games.
How often do home teams win in Premiership?
Home teams win 40% 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.
Who is the top scorer in Premiership?
Josh Fowler leads the recorded scoring table in Premiership for 2026/2027 with 5 goals.