Premiership
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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 41 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 41 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 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 38:17 | +21 | 41 | 2.16 | WWDWL |
| 2 |  Celtic | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 33:18 | +15 | 38 | 2.00 | WWWWW |
| 3 |  Rangers | 19 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 27:16 | +11 | 35 | 1.84 | LLLLW |
| 4 |  Motherwell | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 28:16 | +12 | 33 | 1.65 | WLDLW |
| 5 |  Hibernian | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 33:22 | +11 | 31 | 1.55 | LLWWL |
| 6 |  Dundee United | 20 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 28:29 | -1 | 25 | 1.25 | WLLDD |
| 7 |  Aberdeen | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 20:23 | -3 | 25 | 1.32 | WDWLL |
| 8 |  Falkirk | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 20:27 | -7 | 24 | 1.26 | LWLLL |
| 9 |  Dundee | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 18:33 | -15 | 19 | 0.95 | LWWLW |
| 10 |  St. Mirren | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 16:24 | -8 | 18 | 1.00 | LLLWD |
| 11 |  Kilmarnock | 20 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 18:35 | -17 | 13 | 0.65 | LWWWW |
| 12 |  Livingston | 19 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 20:39 | -19 | 9 | 0.47 | 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%
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
Round 38
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 41 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.