Celtic sit 1st in the Premiership on 18 points from 6 matches, having scored 14 and conceded 3. The model rates their attack at 0.89× the league average and their defence at 1.24× goals conceded, where 1 is average and a lower defensive figure is better — below average at both ends by these numbers. Across their last 5 league matches they have 5 wins, most recently beating St Johnstone 1-0 away. That is 3.00 points a match, scoring 2.33 and conceding 0.50 per game across 6 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats. They lead the 12-team table, 5 points clear of Rangers. Among the 12 rated sides in the division that is the 1st-best attack and the 1st-best defence. They scored in 4 of those 5 and kept 1 clean sheet. Next they host Ferencvarosi TC in the UEFA Europa League on 17 September 2026, a match the model gives them 48%.
Model rating
How the model rates this team from its recent expected-goals output, relative to the league average — how the ratings are built.
Premiership table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | +11 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 13 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 12 |
| 4 | St Mirren | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 10 |
| 5 | Motherwell | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 8 |
| 6 | Dundee | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 7 |
| 7 | St Johnstone | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 7 |
| 8 | Aberdeen | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 7 |
| 9 | Hibernian | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 6 |
| 10 | Falkirk | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 5 |
| 11 | Dundee United | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 5 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 4 |
Celtic sit 1 of 12, as the table stands today. Every competition we cover.
Recent league form
- W1-0away to St Johnstone9 September 2026
- W2-1away to St Mirren5 September 2026
- W3-0Aberdeen2 September 2026
- W2-1Falkirk29 August 2026
- W5-1away to Kilmarnock9 August 2026
Last 5 league matches, most recent first.
Next match: Celtic vs Ferencvarosi TC
Celtic host Ferencvarosi TC at Celtic Park, Glasgow on 17 September 2026, 19:00 UTC. The model makes it 48% Celtic, 28% draw and 24% Ferencvarosi TC, with a most likely scoreline of 1-0. It projects 1.82 expected goals for Celtic against 0.93. Beyond the result it puts both teams to score at 51% and over 2.5 goals at 52%.
Full preview and model analysis for Celtic vs Ferencvarosi TC
Upcoming fixtures
Recent results
Leading scorers
- C. Durán3 goals3 assists
- B. Nygren3 goals3 assists
- K. Høgh3 goals
- Yang Hyun-Jun2 goals
League goals this season.