Scottish Premiership

Scottish Premiership

The Scottish Premiership is the top professional football league in Scotland, consisting of 12 teams who play 38 matches over the course of a season. The league is the successor to the Scottish Premier League, which was founded in 1998, and is the top tier of the Scottish Professional Football League. The champions are awarded the Scottish Premiership trophy, and the league is dominated by Glasgow giants Celtic and Rangers, who have won the majority of titles between them. The Scottish Premiership is an important part of Scottish football and provides a platform for Scottish footballers to showcase their talents on the domestic and international stage.

Scottish Premiership Golden Boot Race

Kyogo Furuhashi has been a sharpshooter for Celtic this season, scoring 20 goals already. He is well-positioned to join the exclusive club of Golden Boot winners in the Scottish Premiership. However, there are other contenders for the top scorer award, including Lawrence Shankland and Bojan Miovski, who are three and five goals behind the top spot respectively.

Which team has scored the most goals in the Scottish Premiership?

Celtic is the team that has scored the highest number of goals in the Scottish Premiership this season, having scored 103 goals thus far.

Who has scored the most penalties in the Scottish Premiership?

Rangers and Hearts have both received the most amount of penalties this season currently tied on 10 with Hearts converting all 10 of those penalties compared to Rangers 8.

Who has conceded the most goals in the Scottish Premiership?

Kilmarnock FC and Dundee United FC have conceded the most goals currently in the Scottish Premiership, letting in a total of 58 goals in their 33 matches.

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4Kilmarnock33104328163851518131284334+9511.54LDWDWWDWDWLDWDWW
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Popular Questions

How many teams are in the Scottish Premiership?

There are 12 teams in the Scottish Premiership.

How many matches does each team play in a season?

Each team plays 38 matches in a season.

Who are the current champions of the Scottish Premiership?

The current champions of the Scottish Premiership are Celtic.

What is the trophy awarded to the champions of the Scottish Premiership called?

The trophy awarded to the champions of the Scottish Premiership is called the Scottish Premiership trophy.

Which team has won the most titles in the Scottish Premiership era?

Celtic is the team that has won the most titles in the Scottish Premiership era, with a total of 9 consecutive titles from 2011-2019.

History of the Scottish Premiership

The Scottish Premiership is the top professional football league in Scotland and is the successor to the Scottish Premier League, which was founded in 1998. The league is contested by 12 teams, each playing 38 matches over the course of a season, with the champions being awarded the Scottish Premiership trophy. Prior to the formation of the Scottish Premier League, the top division of Scottish football was known as the Scottish Football League, which was established in 1890.

The Scottish Football League was replaced by the Scottish Professional Football League in 2013, with the Scottish Premiership forming the top tier of this new league structure. The league has been dominated in recent years by Glasgow giants Celtic and Rangers, who have won the majority of titles between them. However, other teams like Aberdeen, Hearts, and Hibernian have also enjoyed success in the past. The Scottish Premiership is a key part of Scottish football and provides a platform for Scottish footballers to showcase their talents on the domestic and international stage.

All Scottish Premiership Teams

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