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 13 points. Games here produce 1.76 goals per match on average, and both teams score (BTTS) in 36% 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, 25 Championship matches have been completed. Stenhousemuir leads the table with 13 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 1.76. BTTS: 36%. Over 2.5: 16%. Clean-sheet matches: 64%.
Result split
Home wins: 44%. Draws: 32%. Away wins: 24%.
Team rankings
Stenhousemuir has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 1.80. Both teams scored in 60% of Greenock Morton's matches.
League table
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Stenhousemuir | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9:2 | +7 | 13 | 2.60 | DWWWW |
| 2 |  Partick Thistle | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5:1 | +4 | 11 | 2.20 | WWDDW |
| 3 |  Raith Rovers | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7:3 | +4 | 10 | 2.00 | DWWLW |
| 4 |  Arbroath | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4:4 | 0 | 8 | 1.60 | LDWWD |
| 5 |  Livingston | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4:4 | 0 | 6 | 1.20 | WLWLL |
| 6 |  Dunfermline Athletic | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3:4 | -1 | 6 | 1.20 | DDLWD |
| 7 |  Ayr United | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4:5 | -1 | 5 | 1.00 | WDLDL |
| 8 |  Queen's Park | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3:7 | -4 | 4 | 0.80 | LLLDW |
| 9 |  Inverness CT | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2:6 | -4 | 3 | 0.60 | DDDLL |
| 10 |  Greenock Morton | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3:8 | -5 | 1 | 0.20 | LLLDL |
League statistics
Season 2026/2027 statistics are based on 25 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
- 1Stenhousemuir1.80
- 2Raith Rovers1.40
- 3Partick Thistle1.00
- 4Arbroath0.80
- 5Ayr United0.80
Best defence
Goals conceded per match (lower is better)
- 1Partick Thistle0.20
- 2Stenhousemuir0.40
- 3Raith Rovers0.60
- 4Arbroath0.80
- 5Dunfermline Athletic0.80
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Greenock Morton60%
- 2Arbroath40%
- 3Inverness CT40%
- 4Dunfermline Athletic40%
- 5Queen's Park40%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Greenock Morton40%
- 2Queen's Park40%
- 3Arbroath20%
- 4Inverness CT20%
- 5Stenhousemuir20%
Most clean sheets
Matches without conceding
Most corners
Corners per match
- 1Partick Thistle7.4
- 2Livingston6.6
- 3Stenhousemuir5.8
- 4Dunfermline Athletic5.6
- 5Inverness CT5.0
League style
See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.
Compared with other leagues, Championship sits Below average for match pace, Above average for chance quality and Below average for openness. Home advantage is Above average, match intensity Below average, and competitive balance Below average.
Player leaders
Season leaders based on recorded player data.
Top scorers
Top assists
Highest ratings
- 1Thomas O'Brien9.47
- 2Aidan Mcadams8.98
- 3Ryan Dow8.93
- 4Reece Lyon8.66
- 5Kevin Holt8.65
- 6Michael McKenna8.39
- 7Sebastian Drozd7.89
- 8Aidan Fitzpatrick7.39
Most minutes
- 1Jérôme Prior360
- 2Brooklyn Kabongolo360
- 3Kevin Holt360
- 4Reece Lyon360
- 5Harry Stone360
- 6Dylan Watret360
- 7Luke McBeth360
- 8Ryan Dow360
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 | Raith Rovers | 5 | 1.38 | 0.83 | +0.55 | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| 2 | Livingston | 5 | 1.32 | 1.03 | +0.29 | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| 3 | Dunfermline Athletic | 5 | 1.33 | 1.07 | +0.26 | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| 4 | Partick Thistle | 4 | 1.29 | 0.82 | +0.47 | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| 5 | Inverness CT | 5 | 1.10 | 0.90 | +0.20 | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| 6 | Arbroath | 5 | 0.82 | 1.00 | -0.19 | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| 7 | Stenhousemuir | 4 | 1.03 | 1.34 | -0.30 | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| 8 | Ayr United | 5 | 0.87 | 1.26 | -0.39 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 9 | Greenock Morton | 5 | 0.89 | 1.37 | -0.48 | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| 10 | Queen's Park | 3 | 1.08 | 1.70 | -0.62 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
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 6
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 13 points.
Which team scores the most goals in Championship?
Stenhousemuir has the strongest attack in Championship, scoring 1.80 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in Championship?
Partick Thistle concedes the fewest goals in Championship, 0.20 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in Championship?
Championship averages 1.76 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in Championship?
Over 2.5 lands in 16% of Championship matches.
How often do both teams score in Championship?
BTTS lands in 36% of Championship matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in Championship?
Home teams win 44% of matches in Championship.
Who is the top scorer in Championship?
Anton Dowds leads the recorded scoring table in Championship for 2026/2027 with 3 goals.