NIFL Premiership Table, Stats & Top Scorers
198
Matches
2.78
Goals / Game
53%
BTTS Rate
41%
Home Wins
Tip accuracy this season
43.21% · 35/81
| # | Form | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 13 | +19 | 35 | |
| 2 | Linfield | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 11 | +10 | 33 | |
| 3 | Larne | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 10 | +12 | 26 | |
| 4 | Glentoran | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 21 | |
| 5 | Cliftonville | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 18 | |
| 6 | Carrick Rangers | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 27 | -4 | 18 | |
| 7 | Crusaders | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 29 | -9 | 18 | |
| 8 | Ballymena United | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 15 | |
| 9 | Dungannon Swifts | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 18 | -5 | 15 | |
| 10 | Limavady United | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 22 | -7 | 15 | |
| 11 | Bangor | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 26 | -14 | 9 | |
| 12 | Portadown | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 25 | -15 | 6 |
| # | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine | 14 | 32 | 2.29 | 1.57 | 3.00 |
| 2 | Larne | 12 | 22 | 1.83 | 1.43 | 2.40 |
| 3 | Cliftonville | 14 | 23 | 1.64 | 2.00 | 1.29 |
| 4 | Carrick Rangers | 14 | 23 | 1.64 | 1.57 | 1.71 |
| 5 | Linfield | 14 | 21 | 1.50 | 1.14 | 1.86 |
| 6 | Crusaders | 14 | 20 | 1.43 | 1.57 | 1.29 |
| 7 | Ballymena United | 12 | 17 | 1.42 | 1.00 | 1.71 |
| 8 | Glentoran | 13 | 17 | 1.31 | 1.43 | 1.17 |
| 9 | Limavady United | 14 | 15 | 1.07 | 1.29 | 0.86 |
| 10 | Dungannon Swifts | 13 | 13 | 1.00 | 1.17 | 0.86 |
| 11 | Bangor | 14 | 12 | 0.86 | 1.14 | 0.57 |
| 12 | Portadown | 14 | 10 | 0.71 | 0.57 | 0.86 |
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Shevlin Coleraine FC | 8 | 0 ast | |
| 2 | Daniel Purkis Carrick Rangers FC | 8 | 1 ast | |
| 3 | Brian Healy Cliftonville FC | 7 | 0 ast | |
| 4 | Jamie McGonigle Limavady United FC | 7 | 0 ast | |
| 5 | Joel Cooper Coleraine FC | 6 | 0 ast | |
| 6 | Ben Quinn Cliftonville FC | 5 | 0 ast | |
| 7 | Sean McAllister Dungannon Swifts FC | 5 | 0 ast | |
| 8 | Paul Heatley Carrick Rangers FC | 5 | 1 ast | |
| 9 | Igor Rutkowski Ballymena United FC | 5 | 0 ast | |
| 10 | Adam Brooks Crusaders FC | 4 | 0 ast |
Most Goals Scored
- Coleraine FC2.29
- Larne FC1.83
- Carrick Rangers FC1.64
- Cliftonville FC1.64
- Linfield FC1.50
Best Defence
- Linfield FC0.79
- Larne FC0.83
- Glentoran FC0.85
- Coleraine FC0.93
- Cliftonville FC1.21
Highest Possession
- Coleraine FC61%
- Cliftonville FC57%
- Glentoran FC56%
- Larne FC56%
- Linfield FC55%
Highest xG
- Coleraine FC1.69
- Larne FC1.60
- Carrick Rangers FC1.54
- Dungannon Swifts FC1.47
- Linfield FC1.46
- 0-15'33
- 16-30'34
- 31-45'30
- 46-60'41
- 61-75'35
- 76-90'52
108
Home Goals
117
Away Goals
2.78
Avg. per Game
41%
Home Wins
17%
Draws
42%
Away Wins
53%
BTTS Yes
43 of 81 games
47%
BTTS No
38 of 81 games
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
43 of 81 games
47%
Under 2.5 Goals
38 of 81 games
NIFL Premiership: Standings and Season Statistics 2026/27
Here you will find the complete NIFL Premiership 2026/27 table, together with results, upcoming fixtures, top scorers and team statistics; all updated as matches are played. Use the tabs above the table to explore each area of the competition in detail.
Beyond each team's position in the NIFL Premiership standings, this page highlights who leads the competition in attack, defence, corners and cards, so you can read the season at a glance.
Matches in NIFL Premiership average 9.4 corners per game - the full corner breakdown for every team is on the NIFL Premiership corner stats page.
NIFL Premiership 2026/27: Season Numbers
Matches played: 81
Goals scored: 225
Average goals per match: 2.78
Home wins: 33
Away wins: 34
Draws: 14
Matches with over 2.5 goals: 53%
Matches with under 2.5 goals: 47%
Most common scoreline: 1–1
Team Records in NIFL Premiership 2026/27
Best attack (goals scored): Coleraine - 32
Worst attack (goals scored): Portadown - 10
Best defence (goals conceded): Larne - 10
Worst defence (goals conceded): Crusaders - 29
Most wins: Coleraine - 11
Fewest wins: Portadown - 1
Most draws: Linfield - 3
Most losses: Portadown - 10
Fewest losses: Coleraine - 1
Best home record: Linfield
Best away record: Coleraine
Most cards per match: Portadown - 4.07
Most corners per match: Dungannon Swifts - 10.84
Player Records in NIFL Premiership 2026/27
Top scorer (goals): Daniel Purkis - 8
Most assists: Ben Doherty - 3
Best goals-per-match rate (min. 5 appearances): Michael Mulholland - 7.5
Most yellow cards: Finn Flanagan - 6
Most red cards: Jordan Stewart - 1
Most goals conceded (goalkeeper): Shea Callister - 29
Football Predictions for NIFL Premiership
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Watch NIFL Premiership Live
Kick-off times, venues and available broadcast options for every fixture are listed on our NIFL Premiership live streams page.
FAQs about NIFL Premiership
Who is the top scorer in NIFL Premiership 2026/27?
Daniel Purkis is the top scorer of the competition so far, with 8 goals scored.
Who is the assist leader in NIFL Premiership this season?
Ben Doherty leads the competition in assists this season, with 3.
How many goals per game are scored in NIFL Premiership?
NIFL Premiership matches average 2.78 goals per game this season, and 53% of matches have produced over 2.5 goals.
What is the most common scoreline in NIFL Premiership?
The most common scoreline in NIFL Premiership this season is 1–1.
How many corners are there per match in NIFL Premiership?
Matches in NIFL Premiership average 9.4 corners per game this season. The full team-by-team breakdown is on the NIFL Premiership corner stats page.
How many matches are played in total in NIFL Premiership?
According to the competition regulations, the total number of matches is 198.
What is the competition format of NIFL Premiership 2026/27?
NIFL Premiership is played under a Domestic League format.
- Cliftonville vs Larne
11/06/2026 - 14:45
- Portadown vs Ballymena United
11/07/2026 - 10:00
- Carrick Rangers vs Glentoran
11/07/2026 - 10:00