Championship 2026/2027
ScotlandSeason 2026/2027
About the league: Championship
Championship is one of the football leagues in Scotland. The 2026/2027 season features 10 teams, with Stenhousemuir out in front on 23 points. Games here produce 2.02 goals per match on average, and both teams score (BTTS) in 39% of them. The season is played from 1 August 2026 to 30 April 2027.
Championship 2026/2027: season in numbers
Season picture
In the 2026/2027 season, 54 Championship matches have been completed. Stenhousemuir leads the table with 23 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 2.02. BTTS: 39%. Over 2.5: 28%. Clean-sheet matches: 61%.
Result split
Home wins: 43%. Draws: 26%. Away wins: 31%.
Team rankings
Raith Rovers has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 1.45. Both teams scored in 55% of Greenock Morton's matches.
League table
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Stenhousemuir | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 13:5 | +8 | 23 | 2.30 | WWWLD |
| 2 |  Partick Thistle | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 12:4 | +8 | 22 | 2.00 | DWWWD |
| 3 |  Raith Rovers | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16:7 | +9 | 21 | 1.91 | DLWWD |
| 4 |  Inverness CT | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14:11 | +3 | 16 | 1.46 | DWWLW |
| 5 |  Dunfermline Athletic | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 8:6 | +2 | 15 | 1.50 | WWDDD |
| 6 |  Livingston | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14:11 | +3 | 14 | 1.27 | DWLLD |
| 7 |  Ayr United | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10:12 | -2 | 12 | 1.09 | WLWDL |
| 8 |  Arbroath | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7:17 | -10 | 11 | 1.00 | LWLLL |
| 9 |  Greenock Morton | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9:18 | -9 | 7 | 0.64 | LLLWW |
| 10 |  Queen's Park | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6:18 | -12 | 7 | 0.64 | LLLWL |
League statistics
Season 2026/2027 statistics are based on 54 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
- 1Raith Rovers1.45
- 2Stenhousemuir1.30
- 3Inverness CT1.27
- 4Livingston1.27
- 5Partick Thistle1.09
Best defence
Goals conceded per match (lower is better)
- 1Partick Thistle0.36
- 2Stenhousemuir0.50
- 3Dunfermline Athletic0.60
- 4Raith Rovers0.64
- 5Inverness CT1.00
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Greenock Morton55%
- 2Inverness CT45%
- 3Ayr United45%
- 4Dunfermline Athletic40%
- 5Arbroath36%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Greenock Morton45%
- 2Arbroath45%
- 3Inverness CT36%
- 4Livingston36%
- 5Queen's Park36%
Most clean sheets
Matches without conceding
Most corners
Corners per match
- 1Partick Thistle7.4
- 2Dunfermline Athletic6.1
- 3Inverness CT5.9
- 4Livingston5.6
- 5Stenhousemuir5.5
League style
See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.
Compared with other leagues, Championship sits Below average for match pace, Above average for chance quality and Below average for openness. Home advantage is Close to average, match intensity Close to average, and competitive balance Below average.
Player leaders
Season leaders based on recorded player data.
Top scorers
Top assists
Highest ratings
- 1Thomas O'Brien7.95
- 2Scott Stewart7.93
- 3Leon Thomson King7.63
- 4Kevin Holt7.17
- 5Reece Lyon7.15
- 6Sebastian Drozd7.13
- 7Aidan Mcadams7.03
- 8Daniel O'Reilly7.03
Most minutes
- 1Harry Stone990
- 2Aidan Mcadams990
- 3Dylan Watret986
- 4Reece Lyon940
- 5Craig Watson921
- 6Luke McBeth911
- 7Ross Munro900
- 8Remmi Savage900
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 | Partick Thistle | 11 | 1.52 | 0.88 | +0.64 | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| 2 | Inverness CT | 11 | 1.44 | 0.94 | +0.50 | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| 3 | Dunfermline Athletic | 10 | 1.58 | 0.93 | +0.65 | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| 4 | Raith Rovers | 11 | 1.31 | 0.92 | +0.39 | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| 5 | Livingston | 11 | 1.43 | 1.07 | +0.36 | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| 6 | Stenhousemuir | 10 | 1.07 | 1.23 | -0.17 | 13 | 23 | +10 |
| 7 | Ayr United | 11 | 0.98 | 1.46 | -0.48 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| 8 | Greenock Morton | 11 | 0.93 | 1.42 | -0.49 | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| 9 | Arbroath | 11 | 0.76 | 1.33 | -0.57 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| 10 | Queen's Park | 11 | 0.84 | 1.64 | -0.80 | 10 | 7 | -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.
Matches and fixtures
Results and upcoming matches - switch rounds with arrows or the list.
Competition fixtures
Round 9
FAQ
How many teams play in Championship?
The 2026/2027 season of Championship includes 10 teams.
When does the 2026/2027 Championship season start and end?
The 2026/2027 Championship season runs from 1 August 2026 to 30 April 2027.
How many matchweeks does the Championship season have?
The 2026/2027 Championship season spans 36 matchweeks.
Who leads the Championship table?
Stenhousemuir leads Championship with 23 points.
Which team scores the most goals in Championship?
Raith Rovers has the strongest attack in Championship, scoring 1.45 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in Championship?
Partick Thistle concedes the fewest goals in Championship, 0.36 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in Championship?
Championship averages 2.02 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in Championship?
Over 2.5 lands in 28% of Championship matches.
How often do both teams score in Championship?
BTTS lands in 39% of Championship matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in Championship?
Home teams win 43% of matches in Championship.
Who is the top scorer in Championship?
Robbie Muirhead leads the recorded scoring table in Championship for 2026/2027 with 6 goals.