NIFL Premiership 2025/2026

Northern Ireland
Season 2025/2026
Season 2026/2027Season 2025/2026
Form table
Data current as of 24 July 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

#TeamMWDL+/-Pts
1Larne332274+3873
2Glentoran332166+3369
3Coleraine332058+3165
4Linfield331887+3262
5Cliftonville3313812+147
6Dungannon Swifts3315117-1846
7Carrick Rangers3312714-243
8Bangor3310617-1936
9Portadown3311319-2136
10Ballymena United339717-1134
11Crusaders337521-3426
12Glenavon338124-3025
Championship RoundRelegation Round

League statistics

Season 2025/2026 statistics are based on 231 completed matches.

2.94Average goals / match
52%Both teams scoredBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.
56%Over 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
48%Match with a clean sheetClean sheet - a match with no goal conceded.
81%Over 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
32%Over 3.5 goalsOver 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
1.34First-half goals / match
1.60Second-half goals / match
47%Home wins
17%Draws
36%Away wins
76%Goal before half-time
9.6Corners / match
3.6Cards / match

Goal-count distribution

Line 0.5 (at least 1 goal)Over 0.5 - at least one goal in the match.
Over 96%Under 4%
Line 1.5 (at least 2 goals)Over 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
Over 81%Under 19%
Line 2.5 (at least 3 goals)Over 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
Over 56%Under 44%
Line 3.5 (at least 4 goals)Over 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
Over 32%Under 68%
Line 4.5 (at least 5 goals)Over 4.5 - at least five goals in the match.
Over 16%Under 84%

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

  1. 1Coleraine2.18
  2. 2Glentoran1.92
  3. 3Larne1.92
  4. 4Carrick Rangers1.67
  5. 5Linfield1.64

Best defence

Goals conceded per match (lower is better)

  1. 1Larne0.68
  2. 2Linfield0.87
  3. 3Coleraine0.97
  4. 4Glentoran1.00
  5. 5Ballymena United1.53

Most BTTS

% of matches where both teams scored

  1. 1Carrick Rangers67%
  2. 2Cliftonville59%
  3. 3Coleraine58%
  4. 4Bangor55%
  5. 5Ballymena United55%

Most Over 2.5

% of matches with at least 3 goals

  1. 1Crusaders63%
  2. 2Carrick Rangers62%
  3. 3Coleraine61%
  4. 4Portadown61%
  5. 5Dungannon Swifts59%

Most clean sheets

Matches without conceding

  1. 1Larne21
  2. 2Linfield16
  3. 3Glentoran15
  4. 4Coleraine13
  5. 5Cliftonville10

Most corners

Corners per match

  1. 1Linfield6.5
  2. 2Coleraine6.2
  3. 3Glentoran6.0
  4. 4Cliftonville5.0
  5. 5Dungannon Swifts5.0

xG table and expected points

Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.

#TeamMxGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances.xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents.xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG.PtsDelta
1Glentoran361.640.966671+5
2Coleraine351.721.086373+10
3Linfield361.561.165965+6
4Larne351.561.105881+23
5Dungannon Swifts391.421.415449-5
6Carrick Rangers361.321.4447470
7Cliftonville341.411.464643-3
8Ballymena United341.171.454030-10
9Bangor361.121.603937-2
10Portadown331.191.613640+4
11Crusaders351.251.893632-4
12Glenavon291.211.533424-10

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

1 match12/05Complete
Linfield
3 : 1
Dungannon Swifts

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.