Welsh Premier League

Welsh Premier League 2026/2027: standings, schedule and stats

Wales
Season 2026/2027
Season 2026/2027Season 2025/2026
Form table
Data current as of October 17, 2026

About the league: Welsh Premier League

Follow Welsh Premier League standings, schedules and team stats from Wales. 16 teams compete in the 2026/2027 season; The New Saints currently leads with 37 points. The schedule runs from July 31, 2026 through March 26, 2027. The league averages 3.29 goals per game and a 52% BTTS rate.

Welsh Premier League 2026/2027: season in numbers

Season overview

104 games have been completed in the 2026/2027 Welsh Premier League season. The New Saints leads the standings with 37 points.

Scoring trends

Games average 3.29 goals. Both teams score in 52% of games. 61% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 48% of games.

Home, draw and away results

Home teams win 49% of games. 14% end in a draw. Road teams win 37% of games.

Team leaders

The New Saints has the league's highest scoring average at 3.38 goals per game. Both teams scored in 85% of Holywell's games.

Standings

#TeamMWDL+/-Pts
1The New Saints131210+3837
2Connah's Quay131012+2131
3Penybont13931+1430
4Caernarfon Town13823+2226
5Colwyn Bay13814+725
6Barry Town United13814+525
7Cardiff MU13634+821
8Airbus UK13706+721
9Cambrian & Clydach13535-1218
10Llandudno13517-116
11Briton Ferry13337-1012
12Haverfordwest County13319-1110
13Ammanford13238-229
14Flint Town United13229-138
15Trefelin13139-236
16Holywell130211-302
Championship RoundRelegation Round

League statistics

The 2026/2027 season stats cover 104 completed games.

3.29Average goals / match
52%Both teams scoredBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.
61%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.
80%Over 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
38%Over 3.5 goalsOver 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
1.53First-half goals / match
1.76Second-half goals / match
49%Home wins
14%Draws
37%Away wins
79%Goal before half-time
9.0Corners / match
3.4Cards / match

Goal-count distribution

Line 0.5 (at least 1 goal)Over 0.5 - at least one goal in the match.
Over 99%Under 1%
Line 1.5 (at least 2 goals)Over 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
Over 80%Under 20%
Line 2.5 (at least 3 goals)Over 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
Over 61%Under 39%
Line 3.5 (at least 4 goals)Over 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
Over 38%Under 62%
Line 4.5 (at least 5 goals)Over 4.5 - at least five goals in the match.
Over 25%Under 75%

Team rankings

Compare teams by goals per game, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league games.

Best attack

Goals scored per match

  1. 1The New Saints3.38
  2. 2Caernarfon Town2.85
  3. 3Connah's Quay2.31
  4. 4Barry Town United2.15
  5. 5Airbus UK1.92

Best defense

Goals allowed per game (lower is better)

  1. 1The New Saints0.46
  2. 2Connah's Quay0.69
  3. 3Penybont0.85
  4. 4Colwyn Bay1.15
  5. 5Caernarfon Town1.15

Most BTTS

% of matches where both teams scored

  1. 1Holywell85%
  2. 2Barry Town United77%
  3. 3Llandudno62%
  4. 4Briton Ferry62%
  5. 5Penybont62%

Most Over 2.5

% of matches with at least 3 goals

  1. 1Holywell77%
  2. 2Cambrian & Clydach77%
  3. 3Caernarfon Town77%
  4. 4Barry Town United77%
  5. 5Connah's Quay69%

Most clean sheets

Games without allowing a goal

  1. 1The New Saints8
  2. 2Colwyn Bay6
  3. 3Connah's Quay6
  4. 4Cardiff MU5
  5. 5Airbus UK4

Most corners

Corners per game

  1. 1The New Saints8.0
  2. 2Caernarfon Town6.3
  3. 3Connah's Quay5.9
  4. 4Colwyn Bay5.1
  5. 5Briton Ferry5.0

League style

See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.

PaceClose to average
Chance qualityClose to average
Home advantageClose to average
IntensityBelow average
OpennessAbove average
Competitive balanceBelow average

Compared with other leagues, Welsh Premier League rates close to average for game pace, close to average for chance quality and above average for openness. Home advantage is close to average, game intensity is below average, and competitive balance is below average.

Player leaders

Season leaders based on recorded player data.

Top scorers

  1. 1Zack Clarke12
  2. 2Rhys Hughes11
  3. 3George Peers11
  4. 4Jasper Payne7
  5. 5Joshua Lock7
  6. 6Callum West6
  7. 7Florian Yonsian6
  8. 8Sion Bradley6

Top assists

  1. 1Callum West5
  2. 2Sam Hart3
  3. 3Iwan Murray2
  4. 4Ethan Vaughan2
  5. 5Noah Daley2
  6. 6Ellis Williams1
  7. 7Benjamin Peter Nash1
  8. 8Isaac Modi1

Highest ratings

  1. 1Rhys Hughes7.69
  2. 2Daniel Davies7.40
  3. 3Daniel Patrick Williams7.33
  4. 4Ross Weaver7.33
  5. 5Ifan Knott7.28
  6. 6George Ratcliffe7.20
  7. 7Adam Davies7.15
  8. 8Jack Flint7.11

Most minutes

  1. 1Jasper Jones1,187
  2. 2Nathan Shepperd1,170
  3. 3Jack Bodenham1,170
  4. 4Chris Renshaw1,170
  5. 5Jack Veale1,170
  6. 6George Ratcliffe1,170
  7. 7Ellis Williams1,170
  8. 8Benjamin Peter Nash1,170

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
1The New Saints132.520.673137+6
2Colwyn Bay131.511.082225+3
3Caernarfon Town121.821.192123+2
4Penybont131.471.142130+9
5Connah's Quay111.691.012025+5
6Llandudno131.331.161916-3
7Airbus UK131.561.401921+2
8Cardiff MU131.631.561921+2
9Briton Ferry131.521.611812-6
10Cambrian & Clydach131.561.721718+1
11Barry Town United121.461.651525+10
12Haverfordwest County131.121.511510-5
13Flint Town United121.221.80138-5
14Holywell121.111.88112-9
15Trefelin130.961.97106-4
16Ammanford130.831.95990

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.

Games and schedule

Results and upcoming games - switch rounds with the arrows or the list.

League schedule

Round 14

8 matches10/23 - 10/24In progress / pre-match
Caernarfon Town
Briton Ferry
Trefelin
Flint Town United
The New Saints
Ammanford
Holywell
Penybont
Colwyn Bay
Cardiff MU
Cambrian & Clydach
Airbus UK
Connah's Quay
Llandudno
Barry Town United
Haverfordwest County

FAQ

How many teams play in Welsh Premier League?

Welsh Premier League has 16 teams in the 2026/2027 season.

When does the 2026/2027 Welsh Premier League season start and end?

The 2026/2027 Welsh Premier League schedule runs from July 31, 2026 through March 26, 2027.

How many rounds are in the Welsh Premier League season?

The 2026/2027 Welsh Premier League schedule covers 30 rounds.

Who leads the Welsh Premier League standings?

The New Saints leads Welsh Premier League with 37 points.

Which team scores the most goals in Welsh Premier League?

The New Saints has the league's highest scoring average at 3.38 goals per game.

Which team has the best defense in Welsh Premier League?

The New Saints allows the fewest goals in Welsh Premier League, at 0.46 per game.

How many goals are scored per game in Welsh Premier League?

Welsh Premier League games average 3.29 goals.

How often do Welsh Premier League games finish Over 2.5 goals?

61% of Welsh Premier League games finish with at least three goals.

How often do both teams score in Welsh Premier League?

Both teams score in 52% of Welsh Premier League games.

How often do home teams win in Welsh Premier League?

Home teams win 49% of Welsh Premier League games.

What does xG show in Welsh Premier League stats?

Expected goals (xG) estimates the quality of scoring chances. The Welsh Premier League xG table compares each team's xG, expected goals against (xGA) and expected points (xPts) from completed games in the selected season.

Who is the top scorer in Welsh Premier League?

Zack Clarke leads the recorded scoring table in Welsh Premier League for 2026/2027 with 12 goals.

Other leagues in Wales

FAW Championship