Scottish Premiership table 2026-27

The Scotland league standings rank every Scottish Premiership club by points, showing results, goals and recent form in the table above. For football and soccer followers across Africa, the table, or log, covers all 12 clubs and updates after matches.

The Scottish Premiership took its present name in 2013, but understanding its split matters more than remembering the label. Clubs retain their points when the league divides into two groups of six, then face the other clubs in their group.

How Does the Split Affect the Table Colours?

The colours identify competition places, while the split determines the opponents for the closing fixtures. A victory adds three points and a draw adds one. Clubs meet every opponent three times before dividing into two groups of six; five further fixtures complete each club's programme. Points carry over into those fixtures. The champion wins the league; European places depend on Scotland's coefficient and cup outcomes, including the Scottish Cup winner's Europa League place. The bottom club goes down; the club immediately above enters a two leg play off.

What Separates Clubs Level on Points?

When clubs have equal points, inspect the goals columns alongside their match totals. Goal difference means goals scored minus goals conceded, so it summarises the balance between attack and defence. Read that alongside matches played: a game in hand represents an opportunity, with its value determined by the result. After the split, compare the fixtures assigned to each group when assessing the remaining opportunities to earn points.

How Do You Follow Table Updates, Fixtures and Results?

The table updates after matches, while the fixtures and results modules provide the schedule and completed scores behind those movements. Start with the points total, check how many fixtures a club has completed, then inspect its wins, draws, defeats and scoring balance. Older searches for the SPL table or SPFL table often lead here, although the SPFL covers more than this division. Open the Scottish Premiership fixtures to plan your viewing, then the Scottish Premiership results to check completed matches.

What Are Scottish Kick Off Times Across Africa?

Scotland's seasonal clock setting determines how Premiership kick offs fit African viewing schedules. For a Scottish fixture starting at 15:00 under GMT, the African equivalents are Nigeria 16:00 WAT, Kenya and Uganda 18:00 EAT, South Africa 17:00 SAST, and Ghana 15:00 GMT. When Scotland uses British Summer Time, a 15:00 Premiership fixture corresponds to Nigeria 15:00 WAT, Kenya and Uganda 17:00 EAT, South Africa 16:00 SAST, and Ghana 14:00 GMT. Use the local start shown against the Scottish fixture when planning your afternoon, paying particular attention around Britain's seasonal clock adjustments.

How Should You Read the Celtic v Rangers Title Race?

Read Celtic v Rangers alongside every other contender's points, games played and remaining fixtures. The Old Firm rivalry draws attention, but the same arithmetic applies to any club challenging them. Through the completed 2025 to 2026 season, Celtic had won 56 league titles, most recently in 2025 to 2026, while Rangers had won 55, most recently in 2020 to 2021. Aberdeen's championship in 1984 to 1985 provides a historical reference beyond that pairing; Dundee United won in 1982 to 1983. A gap looks different when one side has played fewer games. Read the Form column in its displayed order to identify wins, draws and defeats across the matches it covers, then use the full table to assess their effect on the title race.

Where Do African Players and Supporters Fit?

Player statistics give African supporters another route into the standings, connecting individual contributions with club results. The Scottish Premiership stats separate scoring and assists, helping you find players you follow without treating either column as a complete assessment. For Nigerian readers, Cyriel Dessers scored 18 league goals for Rangers in 2024 to 2025. For Zimbabwean and Southern African readers, Tawanda Maswanhihse scored 17 for Motherwell in 2025 to 2026. These dated totals show how African players have contributed to their clubs' league campaigns. Check the squad listing before connecting a player with a club, because transfers can change that link between seasons.

Viewing arrangements need checking by country and fixture, with local listings providing the practical starting point. In Nigeria, check WAT listings; in Ghana, use GMT; in Kenya and Uganda, use EAT; and in South Africa, use SAST. For a 15:00 Scottish kick off, Ghanaian viewers can plan for mid afternoon, while supporters in Kenya and Uganda should allow for an early evening start; the exact conversions depend on Scotland's clock changes. Confirm the match and local start time before choosing how to follow it, then return to the results for the final score.