Championship
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 67:25 | +42 | 77 | |
| 2 | 36 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 53:36 | +17 | 66 | |
| 3 | 36 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 43:41 | +2 | 52 | |
| 4 | 36 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 52:41 | +11 | 51 | |
| 5 | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 43:42 | +1 | 45 | |
| 6 | 36 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 35:48 | -13 | 41 | |
| 7 | 36 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 38:47 | -9 | 39 | |
| 8 | 36 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 36:52 | -16 | 38 | |
| 9 | 36 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 35:49 | -14 | 36 | |
| 10 | 36 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 36:57 | -21 | 34 |
The Scotland Championship 2025/26 season is reaching its climax, providing a thrilling contest in the second tier of Scottish football. The campaign began on August 1, 2025, and runs through May 16, 2026, featuring 13 teams battling for promotion. With all 203 events of the regular season completed, St Johnstone have established themselves as the clear team to beat at the top of the table.
At the summit, St Johnstone compiled a dominant record of 22 wins, 11 draws, and only 3 losses, amassing 77 points. A formidable goal difference of +42 (67 scored, 25 conceded) underscores their superiority. Partick Thistle sit in second place, 11 points behind on 66 points, having lost just 4 times but drawn a crucial 15 matches. The race to finish as runners-up and secure the best playoff position appears settled. As there is no relegation data available for the bottom of the table in the current standings, the focus remains on the top. The tightest battle is for third place, where Arbroath (52 points) hold a narrow one-point lead over Dunfermline (51 points), with both clubs fighting for favorable playoff seeding.
Assessing the title chances based on the final regular season standings, points gaps, and overall performance, the probabilities heavily favor the league leaders. St Johnstone have around an 80% chance to win the title, assuming they maintain form through any playoff structure implied by a finish in the top positions. Their consistency and defensive solidity make them clear favorites. Partick Thistle have approximately a 20% chance to secure the ultimate prize, relying on their ability to turn draws into wins and capitalize on any St Johnstone stumble in the playoffs. The gap and win differential make the race heavily skewed toward the leaders.
The 13 teams delivered 203 completed events, showcasing a balanced competition with an average of 2.32 goals per game. Falkirk, the reigning champion from the previous season, is statistically marked as the most successful team in the leagueโs data. Defensive mastery defined the top of the table, with St Johnstone conceding just 25 goals all seasonโthe benchmark for the division. While top scorer data is not explicitly available in the current dataset, the goal-scoring contributions were spread across a champion side that netted 67 times, 14 more than any other club, highlighting a collective attacking effort led by their statistical dominance.
Our Scotland Championship match predictions are crafted by analyzing the season's final standings, points-per-game rates, and defensive records. For upcoming playoff fixtures, the model leans heavily on St Johnstone's proven formโwinning over 60% of their matchesโto project outcome probabilities. Predictions weigh the statistical gap between teams; for instance, the 11-point chasm between first and second place suggests a high predictability factor for favorites. While specific upcoming matchdays are not listed in the current data, our projections integrate odds and team form trends, giving St Johnstone a clear advantage in any head-to-head match outcome forecast.