Premiership
League Profile · 2026
League Overview · Premiership · 2026
This Premiership (Scotland) profile covers the 2026 Premiership season: live standings, squad values, league scoring averages and AI match projections. StatsBrain aggregates completed fixture data and the current league table to provide a statistical snapshot of every club in the division.
Kilmarnock and Celtic are level on 12 points at the summit of the 2026 Premiership season after 4 matches each - a statistically open title race where every remaining fixture carries maximum leverage. The identical points return means goal difference (13:2 vs 11:5) becomes the primary tiebreaker in the model's current calibration. Dundee remain in contention in 3rd on 9 points, keeping the upper-tier competition statistically alive across the top three.
League Standings · Premiership · 2026
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GGoals | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kilmarnock | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13:2 | 12 | |
| 2 |  Celtic | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11:5 | 12 | |
| 3 |  Dundee | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8:5 | 9 | |
| 4 |  Hearts | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7:5 | 7 | |
| 5 |  Hibernian | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6:5 | 6 | |
| 6 |  Motherwell | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4:5 | 4 | |
| 7 |  Aberdeen | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6:7 | 4 | |
| 8 |  St. Mirren | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3:5 | 4 | |
| 9 |  Rangers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8:9 | 3 | |
| 10 |  Falkirk | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4:11 | 3 | |
| 11 |  Dundee United | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1:6 | 2 | |
| 12 |  Livingston | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3:9 | 2 |
League Analysis · Premiership · 2026
Premiership produces an above-average scoring rate of 3.08 total goals per match across tracked fixtures in the 2026 Premiership season. That equates to roughly 1.54 goals per team per game - a baseline figure used by StatsBrain to calibrate expected-goals output for every fixture in the division. Corner frequency averages 9.75 per game, reflecting the typical territorial and set-piece volume in this league.
Home teams average 1.63 goals per game in Premiership compared with 1.46 for away sides - indicating broadly balanced scoring returns, suggesting venue has a limited effect on goal output in this sample. This home/away split is incorporated into StatsBrain's pre-match simulation engine for every Premiership fixture.
The relegation battle is tight: Dundee United begin the danger zone in 11th with 2 points, just 1 point behind Falkirk in safety. Livingston prop up the table with 2 points and a 3:9 goal record after 4 matches.
Kilmarnock carry the strongest recent form in Premiership with 4 wins in their last 4 league games (sequence: W-W-W-W). Short-term form sequences like this are weighted heavily in StatsBrain's fixture probability distributions. Conversely, Dundee United (L-L-D-D in last 4) sit among the division's coldest teams over the same window.
By squad market value, Celtic lead Premiership at €144.80m (2nd in the table, 12 pts), ahead of Rangers at €121.45m. StatsBrain stores Transfermarkt valuations alongside performance data to contextualise each club's results relative to squad investment.
Statistical Modelling · Premiership · 2026
Over the last 20 completed Premiership fixtures tracked on StatsBrain, home sides won 40% (8/20), draws made up 15% and away wins 45%. Those matches averaged 3.25 goals per game - the season-wide tracked average is 3.08, so recent scoring is closely aligned with the longer sample.
StatsBrain's Premiership modelling layer combines league scoring baselines, home/away splits, standings position, recent form sequences and squad market values into large-scale Monte Carlo simulations. Outputs are refreshed as new fixture data arrives and are designed for statistical analysis - not as certainties. Open any listed fixture for the complete projection breakdown, including expected goals and outcome probabilities.
League Averages · Premiership · 2026
| Category | Host | Guest | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Goals | 1.63 | 1.46 | 3.08 |
| Average Corners | 5.13 | 4.63 | 9.75 |
Recent Results · Premiership
20 matches- 17 MayDundee3 – 2Aberdeen
- 17 MayLivingston1 – 4Kilmarnock
- 17 MaySt. Mirren1 – 1Dundee United
- 16 MayHibernian0 – 1Motherwell
- 16 MayCeltic3 – 1Hearts
- 16 MayFalkirk2 – 5Rangers
- 13 MayMotherwell2 – 3Celtic
- 13 MayHearts3 – 0Falkirk
- 13 MayRangers1 – 2Hibernian
- 12 MayKilmarnock3 – 1Dundee
- 12 MayDundee United0 – 0Livingston
- 12 MayAberdeen0 – 2St. Mirren
- 10 MayCeltic3 – 1Rangers
- 9 MayMotherwell1 – 1Hearts
- 9 MayAberdeen2 – 0Dundee United
- 9 MayDundee3 – 0Livingston
- 9 MaySt. Mirren0 – 3Kilmarnock
- 9 MayFalkirk1 – 3Hibernian
- 4 MayHearts2 – 1Rangers
- 3 MayHibernian1 – 2Celtic
Frequently Asked Questions · Premiership
9Who leads the Premiership standings in 2026?
Kilmarnock currently top the Premiership (Scotland) table with 12 points from 4 matches played (4W–0D–0L). Their goal record stands at 13:2 - data sourced from StatsBrain's live league profile.
What is the points gap between 1st and 2nd in Premiership?
Kilmarnock and Celtic are level on 12 points at the top of the 2026 Premiership season - the title race is statistically deadlocked.
Who are the top 3 teams in Premiership?
The current top three in the 2026 Premiership season are: Kilmarnock (12 pts), Celtic (12 pts), Dundee (9 pts). These positions reflect completed league fixtures and are updated from StatsBrain's profile database.
How many teams compete in Premiership?
12 clubs are listed in the current Premiership standings table on StatsBrain for 2026. Each team's points, form and squad value are tracked in the league profile.
What is the average number of goals per game in Premiership?
Premiership averages 3.08 goals per match across tracked fixtures this season (1.63 at home, 1.46 away). This scoring rate is used to calibrate expected-goals distributions in StatsBrain's match simulations.
Do home teams score more goals in Premiership?
Home sides average 1.63 goals per game versus 1.46 for away teams in Premiership this season - indicatinga measurable home-scoring advantage. StatsBrain factors this home/away split into pre-match probability models.
Which teams are in the relegation zone in Premiership?
Livingston are bottom of Premiership with 2 points from 4 matches. Their goal difference record is 3:9 - a key indicator of the relegation pressure at the foot of the table.
Which Premiership team has the highest squad value?
Celtic have the highest reported squad value in Premiership at €144.80m, currently 2nd in the table with 12 points. Transfermarkt valuations are stored in StatsBrain's league profile for context alongside performance data.
Which Premiership teams are in the best form?
Based on the last five league results in the standings, Kilmarnock (4W in last 4) and Celtic (4W in last 4) show the strongest short-term form in the 2026 Premiership season. Form sequences are weighted in StatsBrain's fixture-level probability engine.