Championship 2025/2026
ScotlandSeason 2025/2026
About the league: Championship
Championship is one of the football leagues in Scotland. The 2025/2026 season features 10 teams, with St. Johnstone out in front on 77 points. Games here produce 2.43 goals per match on average, and both teams score (BTTS) in 48% of them. The season is played from 1 August 2025 to 1 May 2026.
Championship 2025/2026: season in numbers
Season picture
In the 2025/2026 season, 180 Championship matches have been completed. St. Johnstone leads the table with 77 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 2.43. BTTS: 48%. Over 2.5: 44%. Clean-sheet matches: 52%.
Result split
Home wins: 39%. Draws: 34%. Away wins: 27%.
Team rankings
St. Johnstone has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 1.86. Both teams scored in 61% of Ayr United's matches.
League table
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  St. Johnstone | 36 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 67:25 | +42 | 77 | 2.14 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Partick Thistle | 36 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 53:36 | +17 | 66 | 1.83 | DWDDD |
| 3 |  Arbroath | 36 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 43:41 | +2 | 52 | 1.44 | LLWDD |
| 4 |  Dunfermline Athletic | 36 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 52:41 | +11 | 51 | 1.42 | LDLWD |
| 5 |  Raith Rovers | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 43:42 | +1 | 45 | 1.25 | WWLLW |
| 6 |  Queen's Park | 36 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 35:48 | -13 | 41 | 1.14 | WLDLD |
| 7 |  Ayr United | 36 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 38:47 | -9 | 39 | 1.08 | LWLLL |
| 8 |  Greenock Morton | 36 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 36:51 | -15 | 38 | 1.06 | LLDLD |
| 9 |  Airdrieonians | 36 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 35:49 | -14 | 36 | 1.00 | LDDWD |
| 10 |  Ross County | 36 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 35:57 | -22 | 34 | 0.94 | LLWWL |
League statistics
Season 2025/2026 statistics are based on 180 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
- 1St. Johnstone1.86
- 2Partick Thistle1.47
- 3Dunfermline Athletic1.44
- 4Raith Rovers1.19
- 5Arbroath1.19
Best defence
Goals conceded per match (lower is better)
- 1St. Johnstone0.69
- 2Partick Thistle1.00
- 3Arbroath1.14
- 4Dunfermline Athletic1.14
- 5Raith Rovers1.17
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Ayr United61%
- 2Partick Thistle58%
- 3Greenock Morton56%
- 4Queen's Park56%
- 5Arbroath53%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Ross County50%
- 2Dunfermline Athletic47%
- 3St. Johnstone47%
- 4Airdrieonians47%
- 5Arbroath44%
Most clean sheets
Matches without conceding
Most corners
Corners per match
- 1St. Johnstone7.6
- 2Partick Thistle5.9
- 3Raith Rovers5.3
- 4Ayr United5.3
- 5Arbroath4.9
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 | St. Johnstone | 35 | 1.78 | 0.83 | +0.95 | 70 | 77 | +7 |
| 2 | Partick Thistle | 35 | 1.58 | 1.27 | +0.31 | 55 | 63 | +8 |
| 3 | Raith Rovers | 35 | 1.30 | 1.23 | +0.07 | 50 | 44 | -6 |
| 4 | Arbroath | 35 | 1.28 | 1.26 | +0.02 | 49 | 51 | +2 |
| 5 | Dunfermline Athletic | 35 | 1.30 | 1.28 | +0.02 | 49 | 48 | -1 |
| 6 | Ayr United | 34 | 1.35 | 1.26 | +0.09 | 48 | 35 | -13 |
| 7 | Ross County | 36 | 1.25 | 1.40 | -0.14 | 46 | 34 | -12 |
| 8 | Airdrieonians | 35 | 1.17 | 1.47 | -0.30 | 41 | 36 | -5 |
| 9 | Greenock Morton | 35 | 1.17 | 1.52 | -0.35 | 40 | 38 | -2 |
| 10 | Queen's Park | 35 | 0.97 | 1.62 | -0.66 | 34 | 40 | +6 |
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 36
FAQ
How many teams play in Championship?
The 2025/2026 season of Championship includes 10 teams.
When does the 2025/2026 Championship season start and end?
The 2025/2026 Championship season runs from 1 August 2025 to 1 May 2026.
How many matchweeks does the Championship season have?
The 2025/2026 Championship season spans 36 matchweeks.
Who leads the Championship table?
St. Johnstone leads Championship with 77 points.
Which team scores the most goals in Championship?
St. Johnstone has the strongest attack in Championship, scoring 1.86 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in Championship?
St. Johnstone concedes the fewest goals in Championship, 0.69 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in Championship?
Championship averages 2.43 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in Championship?
Over 2.5 lands in 44% of Championship matches.
How often do both teams score in Championship?
BTTS lands in 48% of Championship matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in Championship?
Home teams win 39% of matches in Championship.