Premiership 2025/2026
ScotlandSeason 2025/2026
About the league: Premiership
This page gathers the statistics for Premiership, a football league in Scotland. The 2025/2026 campaign brings together 12 teams — Hearts top the table on 70 points. The schedule covers matches from 2 August 2025 to 17 May 2026. Fans see 2.78 goals per match on average, with BTTS landing in 52% of games.
Premiership 2025/2026: season in numbers
Season picture
In the 2025/2026 season, 228 Premiership matches have been completed. Hearts leads the table with 70 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 2.78. BTTS: 52%. Over 2.5: 53%. Clean-sheet matches: 48%.
Result split
Home wins: 45%. Draws: 27%. Away wins: 29%.
Team rankings
Rangers has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 2.00. Both teams scored in 66% of Livingston's matches.
League table
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hearts | 33 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 58:28 | +30 | 70 | 2.12 | WWDWL |
| 2 |  Rangers | 33 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 66:31 | +35 | 69 | 2.09 | LLLLW |
| 3 |  Celtic | 33 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 59:35 | +24 | 67 | 2.03 | WWWWW |
| 4 |  Motherwell | 33 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 52:29 | +23 | 54 | 1.64 | WLDLW |
| 5 |  Hibernian | 33 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 51:37 | +14 | 51 | 1.55 | LLWWL |
| 6 |  Falkirk | 33 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 45:48 | -3 | 46 | 1.39 | LWLLL |
| 7 |  Dundee United | 33 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 45:54 | -9 | 40 | 1.21 | WLLDD |
| 8 |  Aberdeen | 33 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 33:48 | -15 | 33 | 1.00 | WDWLL |
| 9 |  Dundee | 33 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 34:53 | -19 | 33 | 1.00 | LWWLW |
| 10 |  St. Mirren | 33 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 27:48 | -21 | 30 | 0.91 | LLLWD |
| 11 |  Kilmarnock | 33 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 37:65 | -28 | 28 | 0.85 | LWWWW |
| 12 |  Livingston | 33 | 1 | 13 | 19 | 35:66 | -31 | 16 | 0.48 | WDLDL |
League statistics
Season 2025/2026 statistics are based on 228 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 defence
Goals conceded per match (lower is better)
- 1Hearts0.89
- 2Motherwell0.95
- 3Celtic1.08
- 4Rangers1.13
- 5Hibernian1.16
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Livingston66%
- 2Rangers66%
- 3Celtic58%
- 4Dundee United55%
- 5Kilmarnock55%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Celtic68%
- 2Kilmarnock66%
- 3Livingston63%
- 4Rangers61%
- 5Dundee58%
League style
See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.
Compared with other leagues, Premiership sits Above average for match pace, Close to average for chance quality and Close to average for openness. Home advantage is Above 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
- 1Elliot Ward7.38
- 2Nicolas Raskin7.31
- 3James Tavernier7.29
- 4Will Ferry7.28
- 5Harry Milne7.26
- 6Kieran Tierney7.22
- 7Jesper Karlsson7.22
- 8Lawrence Shankland7.20
Most minutes
- 1Jack Butland3,420
- 2Jérôme Prior3,420
- 3Callum Ward3,330
- 4Miguel Freckleton3,286
- 5Brad Spencer3,222
- 6Callum McGregor3,197
- 7Killian Phillips3,178
- 8Luke Graham3,129
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 | Celtic | 38 | 1.90 | 1.07 | +0.82 | 70 | 82 | +12 |
| 2 | Rangers | 38 | 1.88 | 1.21 | +0.67 | 67 | 72 | +5 |
| 3 | Hearts | 38 | 1.65 | 1.13 | +0.52 | 65 | 80 | +15 |
| 4 | Motherwell | 38 | 1.55 | 1.26 | +0.30 | 60 | 61 | +1 |
| 5 | Hibernian | 38 | 1.38 | 1.42 | -0.04 | 52 | 57 | +5 |
| 6 | St. Mirren | 38 | 1.36 | 1.41 | -0.04 | 51 | 34 | -17 |
| 7 | Falkirk | 38 | 1.34 | 1.48 | -0.14 | 49 | 49 | 0 |
| 8 | Dundee United | 38 | 1.47 | 1.69 | -0.23 | 48 | 45 | -3 |
| 9 | Kilmarnock | 38 | 1.31 | 1.64 | -0.33 | 46 | 40 | -6 |
| 10 | Aberdeen | 38 | 1.24 | 1.61 | -0.37 | 44 | 40 | -4 |
| 11 | Livingston | 38 | 1.17 | 1.75 | -0.58 | 40 | 21 | -19 |
| 12 | Dundee | 38 | 1.14 | 1.73 | -0.59 | 39 | 42 | +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
2nd Phase · Round 38
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 Premiership?
The 2025/2026 season of Premiership includes 12 teams.
When does the 2025/2026 Premiership season start and end?
The 2025/2026 Premiership season runs from 2 August 2025 to 17 May 2026.
How many matchweeks does the Premiership season have?
The 2025/2026 Premiership season spans 38 matchweeks.
Who leads the Premiership table?
Hearts leads Premiership with 70 points.
Which team scores the most goals in Premiership?
Rangers has the strongest attack in Premiership, scoring 2.00 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in Premiership?
Hearts concedes the fewest goals in Premiership, 0.89 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in Premiership?
Premiership averages 2.78 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in Premiership?
Over 2.5 lands in 53% of Premiership matches.
How often do both teams score in Premiership?
BTTS lands in 52% of Premiership matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in Premiership?
Home teams win 45% of matches in Premiership.
Who is the top scorer in Premiership?
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise leads the recorded scoring table in Premiership for 2025/2026 with 17 goals.