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 6 points. The schedule runs from July 31, 2026 through April 10, 2027. Teams combine for 2.88 goals per game on average, while BTTS occurs in 50% of games.
Premiership 2026/2027: season in numbers
Season overview
16 games have been completed in the 2026/2027 Premiership season. Celtic leads the standings with 6 points.
Scoring trends
Games average 2.88 goals. Both teams score in 50% of games. 56% 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 50% of games. 13% end in a draw. Road teams win 38% of games.
Team leaders
Celtic has the league's highest scoring average at 2.67 goals per game. Both teams scored in 100% of Rangers's games.
Standings
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Celtic | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:1 | +5 | 6 | 3.00 | WWW |
| 2 |  St. Mirren | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | +3 | 6 | 3.00 | WW |
| 3 |  Motherwell | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2:1 | +1 | 4 | 2.00 | WD |
| 4 |  Hearts | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5:2 | +3 | 3 | 1.50 | LWW |
| 5 |  Dundee | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:1 | +1 | 3 | 1.50 | LWW |
| 6 |  Hibernian | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:3 | 0 | 3 | 1.50 | LW |
| 7 |  St. Johnstone | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:4 | 0 | 3 | 1.50 | WLL |
| 8 |  Aberdeen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | -1 | 3 | 1.50 | WL |
| 9 |  Rangers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2:3 | -1 | 1 | 0.50 | DL |
| 10 |  Falkirk | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0:2 | -2 | 1 | 0.50 | LDL |
| 11 |  Dundee United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1:5 | -4 | 1 | 0.50 | DLLW |
| 12 |  Kilmarnock | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4:9 | -5 | 0 | 0.00 | LLL |
League statistics
The 2026/2027 season stats cover 16 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
- 1Celtic2.67
- 2Hearts2.33
- 3St. Johnstone1.67
- 4St. Mirren1.50
- 5Hibernian1.50
Best defense
Goals allowed per game (lower is better)
- 1St. Mirren0.00
- 2Dundee0.33
- 3Motherwell0.50
- 4Celtic0.67
- 5Hearts1.00
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Rangers100%
- 2Hibernian100%
- 3Kilmarnock67%
- 4Celtic67%
- 5Hearts67%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Kilmarnock100%
- 2Hearts100%
- 3Hibernian100%
- 4Celtic67%
- 5St. Johnstone67%
Player leaders
Season leaders based on recorded player data.
Top scorers
Top assists
Highest ratings
- 1Killian Phillips7.97
- 2Ibrahim Sa’id7.83
- 3Arne Engels7.64
- 4Ryan Astley7.46
- 5Auston Trusty7.43
- 6Oisin Michael McEntee7.38
- 7Emmanuel Fernandez7.36
- 8Kevin Nisbet7.33
Most minutes
- 1Ryan Astley270
- 2Ethan Hamilton270
- 3Idris Odutayo270
- 4Owen Goodman270
- 5Owen Bevan270
- 6Will Ferry270
- 7Jack Walton270
- 8Dylan Tait270
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 | 3 | 2.56 | 1.06 | +1.49 | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| 2 | Dundee United | 4 | 1.73 | 1.66 | +0.06 | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| 3 | Rangers | 2 | 2.70 | 1.05 | +1.65 | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| 4 | Hearts | 3 | 1.67 | 1.17 | +0.50 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| 5 | St. Johnstone | 3 | 1.33 | 1.42 | -0.08 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| 6 | Dundee | 3 | 1.51 | 1.86 | -0.35 | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| 7 | St. Mirren | 2 | 1.56 | 1.33 | +0.22 | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| 8 | Falkirk | 3 | 1.08 | 1.63 | -0.54 | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| 9 | Motherwell | 2 | 1.10 | 1.54 | -0.44 | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| 10 | Aberdeen | 2 | 1.17 | 1.84 | -0.67 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| 11 | Hibernian | 2 | 1.46 | 2.14 | -0.68 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock | 3 | 1.30 | 2.47 | -1.17 | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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 3
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 6 points.
Which team scores the most goals in Premiership?
Celtic has the league's highest scoring average at 2.67 goals per game.
Which team has the best defense in Premiership?
St. Mirren allows the fewest goals in Premiership, at 0.00 per game.
How many goals are scored per game in Premiership?
Premiership games average 2.88 goals.
How often do Premiership games finish Over 2.5 goals?
56% 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 50% 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?
Owen Bevan leads the recorded scoring table in Premiership for 2026/2027 with 1 goals.