NIFL Premiership 2025/2026
Northern IrelandSeason 2025/2026
About the league: NIFL Premiership
NIFL Premiership is a football league from Northern Ireland that we track match by match. 12 teams are competing in the 2025/2026 season; Larne lead the table with 73 points. The campaign runs from 9 August 2025 to 12 May 2026. The average is 2.94 goals per game; both teams find the net (BTTS) in 52% of matches.
NIFL Premiership 2025/2026: season in numbers
Season picture
In the 2025/2026 season, 231 NIFL Premiership matches have been completed. Larne leads the table with 73 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 2.94. BTTS: 52%. Over 2.5: 56%. Clean-sheet matches: 48%.
Result split
Home wins: 47%. Draws: 17%. Away wins: 36%.
Team rankings
Coleraine has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 2.18. Both teams scored in 67% of Carrick Rangers's matches.
League table
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Larne | 33 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 60:22 | +38 | 73 | 2.21 | WLWDW |
| 2 |  Glentoran | 33 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 63:30 | +33 | 69 | 2.09 | DWWDL |
| 3 |  Coleraine | 33 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 62:31 | +31 | 65 | 1.97 | WWWWW |
| 4 |  Linfield | 33 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 56:24 | +32 | 62 | 1.88 | WLLLW |
| 5 |  Cliftonville | 33 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 49:48 | +1 | 47 | 1.42 | LLWWL |
| 6 |  Dungannon Swifts | 33 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 40:58 | -18 | 46 | 1.39 | LLWWL |
| 7 |  Carrick Rangers | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 49:51 | -2 | 43 | 1.30 | DLWWL |
| 8 |  Bangor | 33 | 10 | 6 | 17 | 38:57 | -19 | 36 | 1.09 | DDDLL |
| 9 |  Portadown | 33 | 11 | 3 | 19 | 36:57 | -21 | 36 | 1.09 | DDLWW |
| 10 |  Ballymena United | 33 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 39:50 | -11 | 34 | 1.03 | DWDLL |
| 11 |  Crusaders | 33 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 38:72 | -34 | 26 | 0.79 | LDWWW |
| 12 |  Glenavon | 33 | 8 | 1 | 24 | 33:63 | -30 | 25 | 0.76 | DDDLL |
League statistics
Season 2025/2026 statistics are based on 231 completed matches.
Goal-count distribution
Team rankings
Compare teams by goals per match, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league matches.
Best attack
Goals scored per match
- 1Coleraine2.18
- 2Glentoran1.92
- 3Larne1.92
- 4Carrick Rangers1.67
- 5Linfield1.64
Best defence
Goals conceded per match (lower is better)
- 1Larne0.68
- 2Linfield0.87
- 3Coleraine0.97
- 4Glentoran1.00
- 5Ballymena United1.53
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Carrick Rangers67%
- 2Cliftonville59%
- 3Coleraine58%
- 4Bangor55%
- 5Ballymena United55%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Crusaders63%
- 2Carrick Rangers62%
- 3Coleraine61%
- 4Portadown61%
- 5Dungannon Swifts59%
Most clean sheets
Matches without conceding
- 1Larne21
- 2Linfield16
- 3Glentoran15
- 4Coleraine13
- 5Cliftonville10
Most corners
Corners per match
- 1Linfield6.5
- 2Coleraine6.2
- 3Glentoran6.0
- 4Cliftonville5.0
- 5Dungannon Swifts5.0
League style
See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.
Compared with other leagues, NIFL Premiership sits Below average for match pace, Close to average for chance quality and Above average for openness. Home advantage is Close to average, match intensity Close to average, and competitive balance Close to average.
Player leaders
Season leaders based on recorded player data.
Top scorers
Top assists
Highest ratings
- 1Jordan Stewart6.72
- 2Donal Rocks6.71
- 3Mark Randall6.53
- 4Dan Bent6.47
- 5Joshua Ukek6.40
- 6Sam Roscoe-Byrne6.38
- 7Dylan McGeouch6.37
- 8Harry Jewitt-White6.37
Most minutes
- 1Luke McCullough3,510
- 2Adam Glenny3,473
- 3Rohan Ferguson3,420
- 4Andrew Mills3,376
- 5Matthew Fitzpatrick3,369
- 6Harry Lynch3,362
- 7Matt Ridley3,330
- 8Cameron Palmer3,281
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 | Glentoran | 36 | 1.64 | 0.96 | +0.68 | 66 | 71 | +5 |
| 2 | Coleraine | 35 | 1.72 | 1.08 | +0.65 | 63 | 73 | +10 |
| 3 | Linfield | 36 | 1.56 | 1.16 | +0.40 | 59 | 65 | +6 |
| 4 | Larne | 35 | 1.56 | 1.10 | +0.46 | 58 | 81 | +23 |
| 5 | Dungannon Swifts | 39 | 1.42 | 1.41 | +0.01 | 54 | 49 | -5 |
| 6 | Carrick Rangers | 36 | 1.32 | 1.44 | -0.12 | 47 | 47 | 0 |
| 7 | Cliftonville | 34 | 1.41 | 1.46 | -0.05 | 46 | 43 | -3 |
| 8 | Ballymena United | 34 | 1.17 | 1.45 | -0.29 | 40 | 30 | -10 |
| 9 | Bangor | 36 | 1.12 | 1.60 | -0.48 | 39 | 37 | -2 |
| 10 | Portadown | 33 | 1.19 | 1.61 | -0.42 | 36 | 40 | +4 |
| 11 | Crusaders | 35 | 1.25 | 1.89 | -0.64 | 36 | 32 | -4 |
| 12 | Glenavon | 29 | 1.21 | 1.53 | -0.32 | 34 | 24 | -10 |
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.
Matches and fixtures
Results and upcoming matches - switch rounds with arrows or the list.
Competition fixtures
Conference League Play-offs - 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 NIFL Premiership?
The 2025/2026 season of NIFL Premiership includes 12 teams.
When does the 2025/2026 NIFL Premiership season start and end?
The 2025/2026 NIFL Premiership season runs from 9 August 2025 to 12 May 2026.
How many matchweeks does the NIFL Premiership season have?
The 2025/2026 NIFL Premiership season spans 33 matchweeks.
Who leads the NIFL Premiership table?
Larne leads NIFL Premiership with 73 points.
Which team scores the most goals in NIFL Premiership?
Coleraine has the strongest attack in NIFL Premiership, scoring 2.18 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in NIFL Premiership?
Larne concedes the fewest goals in NIFL Premiership, 0.68 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in NIFL Premiership?
NIFL Premiership averages 2.94 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in NIFL Premiership?
Over 2.5 lands in 56% of NIFL Premiership matches.
How often do both teams score in NIFL Premiership?
BTTS lands in 52% of NIFL Premiership matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in NIFL Premiership?
Home teams win 47% of matches in NIFL Premiership.
Who is the top scorer in NIFL Premiership?
Patrick Hoban leads the recorded scoring table in NIFL Premiership for 2025/2026 with 26 goals.