2025–26 Celtic F.C. season

Celtic F.C.
2025–26 season
ChairmanPeter Lawwell (until 31 December)
Brian Wilson (interim; from 1 January 2026)
ManagerBrendan Rodgers (until 27 October)
Martin O'Neill (interim; from 27 October until 4 December)
Wilfried Nancy (from 4 December until 5 January 2026)
Martin O'Neill (from 5 January 2026)
StadiumCeltic Park
Premiership2nd
Scottish CupSemi-finals
League CupRunners-up
Champions LeaguePlay-off round
Europa LeagueKnockout phase play-offs
Top goalscorerLeague:
Benjamin Nygren (15)
All:
Benjamin Nygren (19)

The 2025–26 season is Celtic's 132nd season of competitive football.

Pre-season and friendlies

Celtic faced Queen's Park and Cork City in early July.[1][2] They then travelled to Portugal for a pre-season training camp, where they played Estrela da Amadora and Sporting CP.[3][4] On returning to Glasgow, the Scottish champions faced Newcastle United at Celtic Park.[5] Their pre-season schedule concluded with a mini tournament in Italy, where they played Ajax and Al-Ahli.[6]

4 July 2025 Friendly Queen's Park 0–1 Celtic Glasgow
19:45 BST Report Kenny 20' Stadium: Lesser Hampden
8 July 2025 Cork Super Cup Cork City 1–2 Celtic Cork, Ireland
18:00 IST Murray 66' Report McCowan 27'
Donovan 87'		 Stadium: Páirc Uí Chaoimh
12 July 2025 Friendly Estrela da Amadora 3–2 Celtic Seixal, Portugal
11:00 WEST Godoy 37' (pen.)
Otávio 44'
Cabral 65'		 Report Hatate 7'
Idah 53'		 Stadium: Benfica Campus
16 July 2025 Friendly Sporting CP 0–2 Celtic Faro/Loulé, Portugal
19:30 WEST Report Hatate 47' (pen.)
McCowan 71'		 Stadium: Estádio Algarve
19 July 2025 Adidas Trophy Celtic 4–0 Newcastle United Glasgow
15:00 BST Engels 28' (pen.)
Kenny 45'
Yang 53'
Scales 74'		 Report Stadium: Celtic Park
24 July 2025 Como Cup Ajax 5–1 Celtic Como, Italy
20:30 CEST Berghuis 16', 59'
Klaassen 47'
Bouwman 70'
Bounida 83'		 Report Yang 21' Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia
26 July 2025 Como Cup Al-Ahli 1–1 Celtic Como, Italy
20:30 CEST Galeno 22' Report Trusty 49' Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia

Scottish Premiership

Main article: 2025–26 Scottish Premiership

The Premiership fixture list was announced on 20 June 2025.[7] Celtic began their title defence against St Mirren at Celtic Park.[8]

3 August 2025 Celtic 1–0 St Mirren Glasgow
16:30 BST McCowan 87' Report Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 58,814
Referee: Don Robertson
10 August 2025 Aberdeen 0–2 Celtic Aberdeen
12:30 BST Report Nygren 27'
Hatate 66'		 Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 18,388
Referee: John Beaton
23 August 2025 Celtic 3–0 Livingston Glasgow
15:00 BST Nygren 47', 71'
Kenny 76'		 Report Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 58,548
Referee: Kevin Clancy
31 August 2025 Rangers 0–0 Celtic Glasgow
12:00 BST Report Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 50,013
Referee: Don Robertson
14 September 2025 Kilmarnock 1–2 Celtic Kilmarnock
15:00 BST Watson 83' Report Maeda 56'
Iheanacho 90+6' (pen.)		 Stadium: Rugby Park
Attendance: 8,499
Referee: John Beaton
27 September 2025 Celtic 0–0 Hibernian Glasgow
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 58,980
Referee: Don Robertson
5 October 2025 Celtic 3–2 Motherwell Glasgow
15:00 BST Iheanacho 28' (pen.)
Nygren 69'
Maeda 90+2'		 Report Stamatelopoulos 40', 56' (pen.) Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 58,563
Referee: Calum Scott
19 October 2025 Dundee 2–0 Celtic Dundee
12:00 BST Robertson 18'
Carter-Vickers 45+1' (o.g.)		 Report Stadium: Dens Park
Attendance: 8,318
Referee: Matthew MacDermid
26 October 2025 Heart of Midlothian 3–1 Celtic Edinburgh
12:00 GMT Murray 8' (o.g.)
Kyziridis 52'
Shankland 55' (pen.)		 Report McGregor 12' Stadium: Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 18,774
Referee: Steven McLean
29 October 2025 Celtic 4–0 Falkirk Glasgow
19:45 GMT Kenny 30', 40'
Nygren 58'
Tounekti 73'		 Report Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 58,169
Referee: Ryan Lee
9 November 2025 Celtic 4–0 Kilmarnock Glasgow
16:00 GMT Kenny 10'
Tierney 51'
Maeda 85'
Engels 90+3' (pen.)		 Report Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 58,088
Referee: Don Robertson
22 November 2025 St Mirren 0–1 Celtic Paisley
20:00 GMT Report McGregor 90+5' Stadium: St Mirren Park
Attendance: 6,840
Referee: Kevin Clancy
30 November 2025 Hibernian 1–2 Celtic Edinburgh
12:00 GMT Boyle 56' (pen.) Report Maeda 27'
Engels 28'		 Stadium: Easter Road
Attendance: 18,419
Referee: Nick Walsh
3 December 2025 Celtic 1–0 Dundee Glasgow
19:45 GMT Maeda 11' Report Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 57,302
Referee: Duncan Nicolson
7 December 2025 Celtic 1–2 Heart of Midlothian Glasgow
15:00 GMT Tierney 90+3' Report Braga 43'
McEntee 64'		 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 58,794
Referee: Don Robertson
17 December 2025 Dundee United 2–1 Celtic Dundee
20:00 GMT Keresztes 58'
Sapsford 61'		 Report Maeda 13' Stadium: Tannadice Park
Attendance: 12,966
Referee: John Beaton
21 December 2025 Celtic 3–1 Aberdeen Glasgow
15:00 GMT Nygren 39'
Tierney 88'
Forrest 90+2'		 Report Bilalović 74' Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 58,798
Referee: David Dickinson
27 December 2025 Livingston 2–4 Celtic Livingston
15:00 GMT Montaño 3', 8' Report Nygren 6', 31'
Yang 10'
Engels 39' (pen.)		 Stadium: Almondvale Stadium
Attendance: 8,861
Referee: Matthew MacDermid
30 December 2025 Motherwell 2–0 Celtic Motherwell
20:00 GMT Said 14'
Watt 58'		 Report Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 11,435
Referee: Kevin Clancy
3 January 2026 Celtic 1–3 Rangers Glasgow
12:30 GMT Yang 20' Report Chermiti 50', 59'
Moore 71'		 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 58,673
Referee: Steven McLean
10 January 2026 Celtic 4–0 Dundee United Glasgow
15:00 GMT Yang 27'
Engels 32'
Nygren 63'
Maeda 69'		 Report Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 58,477
Referee: Nick Walsh
14 January 2026 Falkirk 0–1 Celtic Falkirk
19:45 GMT Report Nygren 43' Stadium: Falkirk Stadium
Attendance: 7,730
Referee: John Beaton (first half), Sean Murdoch (second half)
25 January 2026 Heart of Midlothian 2–2 Celtic Edinburgh
15:00 GMT Findlay 48'
Braga 87'		 Report Nygren 7'
Yang 62'		 Stadium: Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 18,859
Referee: Steven McLean
1 February 2026 Celtic 2–0 Falkirk Glasgow
15:00 GMT Čvančara 39'
Nygren 62'		 Report Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 58,450
Referee: David Dickinson
11 February 2026 Celtic 2–1 Livingston Glasgow
19:45 GMT Saracchi 15'
Oxlade-Chamberlain 90+1'		 Report Muirhead 57' (pen.) Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 58,292
Referee: Calum Scott
15 February 2026 Kilmarnock 2–3 Celtic Kilmarnock
14:00 GMT John-Jules 21'
Hugill 28'		 Report Tounekti 56'
Nygren 64'
Araujo 90+7'		 Stadium: Rugby Park
Attendance: 8,090
Referee: Duncan Nicolson
22 February 2026 Celtic 1–2 Hibernian Glasgow
15:00 GMT Nygren 45' Report Passlack 24'
Andrews 87'		 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 58,687
Referee: Matthew MacDermid
1 March 2026 Rangers 2–2 Celtic Glasgow
12:00 GMT Chermiti 8', 26' Report Tierney 56'
Hatate 90+1'		 Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 50,129
Referee: John Beaton
4 March 2026 Aberdeen 1–2 Celtic Aberdeen
20:00 GMT Nisbet 19' (pen.) Report Tierney 5'
Nygren 67'		 Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 17,592
Referee: Nick Walsh
14 March 2026 Celtic 3–1 Motherwell Glasgow
15:00 GMT Yang 38', 79'
Čvančara 72' (pen.)		 Report Just 32' Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 58,904
Referee: John Beaton
22 March 2026 Dundee United 2–0 Celtic Dundee
12:30 GMT Report Stadium: Tannadice Park
Attendance: 13,228
Referee: Nick Walsh
5 April 2026 Dundee v Celtic Dundee
16:30 BST Stadium: Dens Park

Scottish Cup

Main article: 2025–26 Scottish Cup

On 30 November, Celtic were drawn to face Auchinleck Talbot in the fourth round of the 2025–26 Scottish Cup.[9] On 18 January 2026, Celtic were drawn to face Dundee at Celtic Park in the fifth round.[10] On 8 February, Celtic were drawn to face Rangers in the quarter-finals.[11] On 8 March, Celtic were drawn to face St Mirren in the semi-finals.[12]

18 January 2026 Fourth round Auchinleck Talbot 0–2 Celtic Kilmarnock
17:30 GMT Report Kenny 34'
Tounekti 87'		 Stadium: Rugby Park
Attendance: 10,723
Referee: Ross Hardie
7 February 2026 Fifth round Celtic 2–1 (a.e.t.) Dundee Glasgow
17:30 GMT Adamu 90+7'
Tounekti 92'		 Report Hamilton 49' Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 36,673
Referee: Ryan Lee
8 March 2026 Quarter-finals Rangers 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)		 Celtic Glasgow
13:00 GMT Report Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 51,215
Referee: Don Robertson
Penalties
19 April 2026 Semi-finals Celtic v St Mirren Glasgow
14:00 BST Stadium: Hampden Park

Scottish League Cup

Main article: 2025–26 Scottish League Cup

On 27 July, Celtic were drawn against Falkirk in the second round of the 2025–26 Scottish League Cup.[13] On 16 August, Celtic were drawn against Partick Thistle in the quarter-finals.[14] On 21 September, Celtic were drawn against Rangers in the semi-finals.[15] Celtic faced St Mirren in the final on 14 December.

15 August 2025 Second round Celtic 4–1 Falkirk Glasgow
19:45 BST Maeda 26'
Johnston 54'
Murray 61'
Henderson 64' (o.g.)		 Report Adams 67' Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 46,063
Referee: Lloyd Wilson
21 September 2025 Quarter-finals Partick Thistle 0–4 Celtic Glasgow
15:30 BST Report Yang 26'
Scales 28'
Tounekti 46'
McCowan 79'		 Stadium: Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 8,817
Referee: Kevin Clancy
2 November 2025 Semi-finals Celtic 3–1 (a.e.t.) Rangers Glasgow
14:00 GMT Kenny 25'
McGregor 93'
Osmand 109'		 Report Tavernier 81' (pen.) Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 49,446
Referee: Nick Walsh
14 December 2025 Final St Mirren 3–1 Celtic Glasgow
15:30 GMT Fraser 2'
Ayunga 64', 76'		 Report Hatate 23' Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 49,914
Referee: Kevin Clancy

UEFA Champions League

Main article: 2025–26 UEFA Champions League

Play-off round

Main article: 2025–26 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round § Play-off round

On 4 August, Celtic were drawn against the winners of the third qualifying round tie between Kairat and Slovan Bratislava, in the UEFA Champions League play-off round.[16] On 12 August, it was determined that Celtic would face Kairat.

20 August 2025 First leg Celtic 0–0 Kairat Glasgow
20:00 BST Report Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 56,182
Referee: Espen Eskås (Norway)
26 August 2025 Second leg Kairat 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(0–0 agg.)
(3–2 p)		 Celtic Almaty, Kazakhstan
21:45 KZT Report Stadium: Almaty Central Stadium
Attendance: 22,800
Referee: Maurizio Mariani (Italy)
Penalties

UEFA Europa League

Main article: 2025–26 UEFA Europa League

Celtic entered the UEFA Europa League at the league phase.

League phase

Main article: 2025–26 UEFA Europa League § League phase

On 29 August, the draw for the league phase was made. Celtic were drawn with Roma and Feyenoord (Pot 1), Braga and Red Star Belgrade (Pot 2), Sturm Graz and Midtjylland (Pot 3), and Utrecht and Bologna (Pot 4).[17]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
19 Fenerbahçe 8 3 3 2 10 7 +3 12 Advance to knockout phase play-offs (unseeded)
20 Panathinaikos 8 3 3 2 11 9 +2 12
21 Celtic 8 3 2 3 13 15 −2 11
22 Ludogorets Razgrad 8 3 1 4 12 15 −3 10
23 Dinamo Zagreb 8 3 1 4 12 16 −4 10
Source: UEFA[18]
Rules for classification: League phase tiebreakers

Matches

24 September 2025 Matchday 1 Red Star Belgrade 1–1 Celtic Belgrade, Serbia
21:00 CEST Arnautović 65' Report Iheanacho 55' Stadium: Red Star Stadium
Attendance: 35,721
Referee: Radu Petrescu (Romania)
2 October 2025 Matchday 2 Celtic 0–2 Braga Glasgow
17:45 BST Report Horta 20'
Martínez 85'		 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 46,232
Referee: Tobias Stieler (Germany)
23 October 2025 Matchday 3 Celtic 2–1 Sturm Graz Glasgow
20:00 BST Scales 61'
Nygren 64'		 Report Horvat 15' Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 48,278
Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera (Spain)
6 November 2025 Matchday 4 Midtjylland 3–1 Celtic Herning, Denmark
18:45 CET Erlić 33'
Gogorza 35'
Djú 41'		 Report Hatate 81' (pen.) Stadium: MCH Arena
Attendance: 10,387
Referee: Nenad Minaković (Serbia)
27 November 2025 Matchday 5 Feyenoord 1–3 Celtic Rotterdam, Netherlands
18:45 CET Ueda 11' Report Yang 31'
Hatate 43'
Nygren 82'		 Stadium: De Kuip
Attendance: 31,582
Referee: Sebastian Gishamer (Austria)
11 December 2025 Matchday 6 Celtic 0–3 Roma Glasgow
20:00 GMT Report Scales 6' (o.g.)
Ferguson 36', 45+1'		 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 56,188
Referee: István Kovács (Romania)
22 January 2026 Matchday 7 Bologna 2–2 Celtic Bologna, Italy
18:45 CET Dallinga 58'
Rowe 72'		 Report Hatate 6'
Trusty 40'		 Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Attendance: 23,791
Referee: Vassilis Fotias (Greece)
29 January 2026 Matchday 8 Celtic 4–2 Utrecht Glasgow
20:00 GMT Nygren 6'
Viergever 10' (o.g.)
Engels 19' (pen.)
Trusty 66'		 Report de Wit 44'
Blake 62'		 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 55,559
Referee: Mohammad Al-Emara (Finland)

Knockout phase play-offs

Main article: 2025–26 UEFA Europa League knockout phase § Knockout phase play-offs

The draw for the knockout phase play-offs was held on 30 January 2026. Celtic were drawn against VfB Stuttgart, as a result of finishing the league phase in 21st place.[19]

Matches

19 February 2026 First leg Celtic 1–4 VfB Stuttgart Glasgow
20:00 GMT Nygren 21' Report El Khannouss 15', 28'
Leweling 57'
Tomás 90+3'		 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 52,901
Referee: Erik Lambrechts (Belgium)
26 February 2026 Second leg VfB Stuttgart 0–1
(4–2 agg.)		 Celtic Stuttgart, Germany
18:45 CET Report McCowan 1' Stadium: MHPArena
Attendance: 58,500
Referee: Irfan Peljto (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Statistics

Appearances and goals

[20][21]

No. Pos Nat Player Total Premiership Scottish Cup League Cup Champions League Europa League
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK  DEN Kasper Schmeichel 39 0 26 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 9 0
12 GK  FIN Viljami Sinisalo 10 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
31 GK  SCO Ross Doohan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
2 DF  CAN Alistair Johnston 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0
5 DF  IRL Liam Scales 47 2 29 0 3 0 4 1 2 0 9 1
6 DF  USA Auston Trusty 32 2 19 0 2 0 3 0 1 0 7 2
20 DF  USA Cameron Carter-Vickers 13 0 7 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 0
22 DF  MEX Julián Araujo 13 1 10 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
36 DF  URU Marcelo Saracchi 20 1 14 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
37 MF  SCO Adam Montgomery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
43 DF  ENG Benjamin Arthur 4 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
47 DF  SCO Dane Murray 14 1 6 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 4 0
51 DF  SCO Colby Donovan 25 0 12 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 8 0
56 DF  SCO Anthony Ralston 28 0 18 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 5 0
63 DF  SCO Kieran Tierney 43 5 27 5 1 0 4 0 2 0 9 0
Midfielders
8 MF  SWE Benjamin Nygren 48 19 30 15 3 0 3 0 2 0 10 4
14 MF  SCO Luke McCowan 36 3 25 1 3 0 3 1 1 0 4 1
15 MF  NOR Odin Thiago Holm 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 MF  ENG Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain 6 1 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
27 MF  BEL Arne Engels 38 5 24 4 0 0 4 0 2 0 8 1
28 MF  POR Paulo Bernardo 20 0 8 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 7 0
41 MF  JPN Reo Hatate 43 6 26 2 3 0 3 1 2 0 9 3
42 MF  SCO Callum McGregor (captain) 47 3 29 2 2 0 4 1 2 0 10 0
Forwards
7 FW  POR Jota 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 FW  AUT Junior Adamu 5 1 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
10 FW  COD Michel-Ange Balikwisha 14 0 7 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 4 0
11 FW  CZE Tomáš Čvančara 11 2 7 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
13 FW  KOR Yang Hyun-jun 37 8 23 6 2 0 3 1 2 0 7 1
17 FW  NGA Kelechi Iheanacho 14 3 5 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 7 1
19 FW  WAL Callum Osmand 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
23 FW  TUN Sebastian Tounekti 37 5 21 2 3 2 3 1 0 0 10 0
32 FW  NOR Joel Mvuka 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
38 FW  JPN Daizen Maeda 44 8 28 7 1 0 4 1 2 0 9 0
49 FW  SCO James Forrest 33 1 21 1 3 0 3 0 2 0 4 0
Departures
4 DF  ENG Jahmai Simpson-Pusey[Note END] 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 FW  IRL Adam Idah[Note TRA] 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
18 FW  JPN Shin Yamada[Note LOA] 11 0 8 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
24 FW  IRL Johnny Kenny[Note LOA] 22 6 15 4 1 1 3 1 0 0 3 0
25 DF  JPN Hayato Inamura[Note LOA] 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
57 DF  SCO Stephen Welsh[Note LOA] 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Last updated: 14 March 2026
Source: Competitions

Notes
  1. ^
    Player's loan ended during the season
  2. ^
    Player loaned out during the season
  3. ^
    Player left the club during the season

Goalscorers

R No. Pos. Nation Name Premiership Scottish Cup League Cup Champions League Europa League Total
1 8 MF Benjamin Nygren 15 0 0 0 4 19
2 13 FW Yang Hyun-jun 6 0 1 0 1 8
38 FW Daizen Maeda 7 0 1 0 0 8
4 24 FW Johnny Kenny 4 1 1 0 0 6
41 MF Reo Hatate 2 0 1 0 3 6
6 23 FW Sebastian Tounekti 2 2 1 0 0 5
27 MF Arne Engels 4 0 0 0 1 5
63 DF Kieran Tierney 5 0 0 0 0 5
9 14 MF Luke McCowan 1 0 1 0 1 3
17 FW Kelechi Iheanacho 2 0 0 0 1 3
42 MF Callum McGregor 2 0 1 0 0 3
12 5 DF Liam Scales 0 0 1 0 1 2
6 DF Auston Trusty 0 0 0 0 2 2
11 FW Tomáš Čvančara 2 0 0 0 0 2
15 2 DF Alistair Johnston 0 0 1 0 0 1
9 FW Junior Adamu 0 1 0 0 0 1
19 FW Callum Osmand 0 0 1 0 0 1
21 MF Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain 1 0 0 0 0 1
22 DF Julián Araujo 1 0 0 0 0 1
36 DF Marcelo Saracchi 1 0 0 0 0 1
47 DF Dane Murray 0 0 1 0 0 1
49 FW James Forrest 1 0 0 0 0 1
Own goals 0 0 1 0 1 2
Total 56 4 12 0 15 87

Last updated: 14 March 2026

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitive matches. Players listed below made at least one appearance for Celtic first squad during the season.

N P Nat. Name Premiership Scottish Cup League Cup Champions League Europa League Total Notes
6 DF Auston Trusty 1 2 2 3 2
41 MF Reo Hatate 4 1 1 1 1 7 1
5 DF Liam Scales 7 2 1 2 12
42 MF Callum McGregor 8 1 1 1 11
27 MF Arne Engels 5 1 2 8
22 DF Julián Araujo 3 2 5
38 FW Daizen Maeda 2 1 2 5
51 DF Colby Donovan 2 1 1 4
1 GK Kasper Schmeichel 3 3
8 MF Benjamin Nygren 3 3
23 FW Sebastian Tounekti 3 3
28 MF Paulo Bernardo 1 1 1 3
56 DF Anthony Ralston 2 1 3
11 FW Tomáš Čvančara 2 2
13 FW Yang Hyun-jun 1 1 2
17 FW Kelechi Iheanacho 1 1 2
20 DF Cameron Carter-Vickers 1 1 2
36 DF Marcelo Saracchi 2 2
49 FW James Forrest 1 1 2
63 DF Kieran Tierney 1 1 2
9 FW Adam Idah 1 1
14 MF Luke McCowan 1 1
19 FW Callum Osmand 1 1
21 MF Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain 1 1

Last updated: 14 March 2026
Source: Competitive matches
Only competitive matches
= Number of bookings; = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.

Clean sheets

As of 14 March 2026.

Rank Name Premiership Scottish Cup League Cup Champions League Europa League Total Played Games
1 Kasper Schmeichel 12 0 0 2 0 14 39
2 Viljami Sinisalo 0 2 1 0 1 4 11
Total 12 2 1 2 1 18 50

Attendances

As of match played 14 March 2026
Matches Attendances Average High Low
Premiership 15 877,539 58,502 58,980 57,302
Scottish Cup 1 36,673 36,673 36,673 N/A
League Cup 1 46,063 46,063 46,063 N/A
Champions League 1 56,182 56,182 56,182 N/A
Europa League 5 259,158 51,831 56,188 46,232
Total 23 1,275,615 55,461 58,980 36,673

Team statistics

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation[a]
1 Heart of Midlothian (V) 31 20 6 5 53 25 +28 66 Qualification for the Champions League play-off round
2 Rangers (V) 31 17 12 2 56 26 +30 63 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
3 Celtic (V) 31 19 4 8 56 34 +22 61 Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round[b]
4 Motherwell (V) 31 14 12 5 49 23 +26 54
5 Hibernian (V) 31 12 12 7 48 35 +13 48
Updated to match(es) played on 22 March 2026. Source: [22][23]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only if deciding champion, UEFA competition qualification, second stage group allocation, or relegation).[24]
(V) Assured of a top six finish
Notes:
  1. ^ Teams play each other three times (33 matches), before the league is split into two groups (the top six and the bottom six).
  2. ^ The winners of the 2025–26 Scottish Cup will qualify for the Europa League. If the cup winners finish in the top two, the berth reserved for the cup winners (Europa League third qualifying round) passes to the third-placed team, and the berths for the Conference League second qualifying round are passed down to the fourth- and fifth-placed teams.

Competition overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premiership 3 August 2025 16 May 2026 Round 1 31 19 4 8 56 34 +22 061.29
Scottish Cup 18 January 2026 Fourth round 3 2 1 0 4 1 +3 066.67
League Cup 15 August 2025 14 December 2025 Second round Runners-up 4 3 0 1 12 5 +7 075.00
Champions League 20 August 2025 26 August 2025 Play-off round Play-off round 2 0 2 0 0 0 +0 000.00
Europa League 24 September 2025 26 February 2026 League phase Knockout phase play-offs 10 4 2 4 15 19 −4 040.00
Total 50 28 9 13 87 59 +28 056.00

Source: Soccerway

Club

Management

Position[25] Name
Manager Brendan Rodgers (until 27 October 2025)[26]
Martin O'Neill (interim from 27 October 2025 until 4 December 2025; permanent from 5 January 2026)[26][27][28]
Wilfried Nancy (from 4 December 2025 until 5 January 2026)[27][29]
Assistant managers John Kennedy (until 29 October 2025)[30]
Shaun Maloney (interim from 27 October 2025 until 4 December 2025; permanent from 5 January 2026)[26][28]
Mark Fotheringham (interim from 29 October 2025 until 4 December 2025; permanent from 5 January 2026)[30][28]
Kwame Ampadu (from 4 December 2025 until 5 January 2026)[31][29]
Jules Gueguen (from 4 December 2025 until 5 January 2026)[31][29]
First team coaches Adam Sadler (until 29 October 2025)[30]
Gavin Strachan[32]
Stephen McManus (interim from 29 October 2025 until 4 December 2025; permanent from 5 January 2026)[30][28]
Goalkeeping coach Stevie Woods[33]
Head of performance Glen Driscoll (until 29 October 2025)[30]
Performance analyst Jack Lyons (until 29 October 2025)[30]
Greg Wallace[28]
Maxime Chalier (from 4 December 2025 until 5 January 2026)[31][29]

Kit

Supplier: Adidas / Sponsors: Dafabet

The club is in the first year of a new deal with Adidas – the club's official kit supplier since 2020.[34][35][36]

Home
Away
Third
  • Home: The home kit features a tartan pattern within the traditional green and white hoops, and a dark green trim. White shorts and socks complete the look.[37]
  • Away: The away kit features a black shirt with a neon green trim and horizontal pinstripes. The shirt is accompanied by black shorts and socks.[38]
  • Third: The third kit features an off white shirt with an orange trim, pale green hoops and an embroidered four-leaf clover. The shirt is accompanied by pale green shorts and matching socks.[39]

Transfers

See also

References

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