2021–22 Scottish Professional Football League
Statistics of the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) in season 2021–22.
| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
← 2020–21 | |
Scottish Premiership
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation[lower-alpha 1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic (T) | 35 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 81 | 20 | +61 | 86 | Qualification for the Champions League group stage[lower-alpha 2] |
| 2 | Rangers (T) | 35 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 71 | 29 | +42 | 80 | Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round[lower-alpha 3] |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian (Q) | 35 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 51 | 35 | +16 | 61 | Qualification for the Europa League play-off round |
| 4 | Dundee United | 35 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 34 | 40 | −6 | 44 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League third qualifying round |
| 5 | Ross County | 35 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 45 | 54 | −9 | 41 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round[lower-alpha 4] |
| 6 | Motherwell | 35 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 39 | 54 | −15 | 40 | |
| 7 | Livingston | 35 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 38 | 44 | −6 | 44 | |
| 8 | Hibernian | 35 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 32 | 38 | −6 | 41 | |
| 9 | Aberdeen | 35 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 40 | 44 | −4 | 39 | |
| 10 | St Mirren | 35 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 31 | 51 | −20 | 39 | |
| 11 | St Johnstone | 35 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 22 | 46 | −24 | 31 | Qualification for the Premiership play-off final |
| 12 | Dundee (Y) | 35 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 59 | −29 | 26 | Relegation to the Championship |
Updated to match(es) played on 1 May 2022. Source: [1][2]
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 competitions qualification, second stage group allocation or relegation).[3]
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated; (T) Qualified, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (Y) May at best qualify for the relegation play-offs
Notes:
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 competitions qualification, second stage group allocation or relegation).[3]
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated; (T) Qualified, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (Y) May at best qualify for the relegation play-offs
Notes:
- Teams play each other three times (33 matches), before the league is split into two groups (the top six and the bottom six).
- Due to the suspension of Russian teams from UEFA club competitions, the Scottish Premiership winners will qualify for the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League group stage.
- Due to the suspension of Russian teams from UEFA club competitions, the Scottish Premiership runners-up will enter the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League third qualifying round.
- As the winners of the 2021–22 Scottish Cup will qualify for European competition based on league position, the spare Europa Conference League berth will be transferred to the fifth-placed team.
Scottish Championship
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kilmarnock (C, P) | 36 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 50 | 27 | +23 | 67 | Promotion to the Premiership |
| 2 | Arbroath (Q) | 36 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 54 | 28 | +26 | 65 | Qualification for the Premiership play-off semi-final |
| 3 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle (Q) | 36 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 53 | 34 | +19 | 59 | Qualification for the Premiership play-off quarter-final |
| 4 | Partick Thistle (Q) | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 46 | 40 | +6 | 52 | |
| 5 | Raith Rovers | 36 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 50 | |
| 6 | Hamilton Academical | 36 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 38 | 53 | −15 | 42 | |
| 7 | Greenock Morton | 36 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 36 | 47 | −11 | 40 | |
| 8 | Ayr United | 36 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 39 | 52 | −13 | 39 | |
| 9 | Dunfermline Athletic (Q) | 36 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 36 | 53 | −17 | 35 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
| 10 | Queen of the South (R) | 36 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 36 | 54 | −18 | 33 | Relegation to League One |
Source: [4][5]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[6]
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[6]
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Scottish League One
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cove Rangers (C, P) | 36 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 73 | 32 | +41 | 79 | Promotion to the Championship |
| 2 | Airdrieonians (Q) | 36 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 68 | 37 | +31 | 72 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
| 3 | Montrose (Q) | 36 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 53 | 36 | +17 | 59 | |
| 4 | Queen's Park (Q) | 36 | 11 | 18 | 7 | 51 | 36 | +15 | 51 | |
| 5 | Alloa Athletic | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 49 | 57 | −8 | 45 | |
| 6 | Falkirk | 36 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 49 | 55 | −6 | 44 | |
| 7 | Peterhead | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 46 | 51 | −5 | 42 | |
| 8 | Clyde | 36 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 39 | 62 | −23 | 39 | |
| 9 | Dumbarton (Q) | 36 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 48 | 71 | −23 | 34 | Qualification for the League One play-offs |
| 10 | East Fife (R) | 36 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 70 | −39 | 23 | Relegation to League Two |
Source: [7]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[8]
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[8]
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Scottish League Two
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelty Hearts (C, P) | 36 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 68 | 28 | +40 | 81 | Promotion to League One |
| 2 | Forfar Athletic (Q) | 36 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 57 | 36 | +21 | 60 | Qualification for the League One play-offs |
| 3 | Annan Athletic (Q) | 36 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 64 | 51 | +13 | 59 | |
| 4 | Edinburgh City (Q) | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 43 | 49 | −6 | 52 | |
| 5 | Stenhousemuir | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 47 | 46 | +1 | 49 | |
| 6 | Stranraer | 36 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 50 | 54 | −4 | 47 | |
| 7 | Stirling Albion | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 41 | 46 | −5 | 42 | |
| 8 | Albion Rovers | 36 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 37 | 58 | −21 | 39 | |
| 9 | Elgin City | 36 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 33 | 51 | −18 | 37 | |
| 10 | Cowdenbeath (Q) | 36 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 28 | 49 | −21 | 29 | Qualification for the League Two play-off final |
Source: [9]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[10]
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[10]
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Award winners
| Month | Premiership player |
Championship player |
League One player |
League Two player |
Premiership manager |
Championship manager |
League One manager |
League Two manager |
Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | Martin Boyle (Hibernian) |
Michael McKenna (Arbroath) | Simon Murray (Queens Park) | Joe Cardle (Kelty Hearts) | Robbie Neilson (Heart of Midlothian) |
Billy Dodds (Inverness Caledonian Thistle) | Laurie Ellis (Queen's Park) | Kevin Thomson (Kelty Hearts) | [11] |
| September | Ian Harkes (Dundee United) | Joel Nouble (Arbroath) | Callum Wilson (Dumbarton) | Nathan Austin (Kelty Hearts) | Graham Alexander (Motherwell) | Dick Campbell (Arbroath) | Stephen Farrell (Dumbarton) | Kevin Rutkiewicz (Stirling Albion) | |
| October | Jota (Celtic) | Oli Shaw (Kilmarnock) | Rory McAllister (Cove Rangers) | Craig Thomson (Forfar Athletic) | Ange Postecoglou (Celtic) | John McGlynn (Scottish footballer) (Raith Rovers) | Stewart Petrie (Montrose) | Gary Irvine (Forfar Athletic) | |
| November | Jota (Celtic) | Ethan Ross (Raith Rovers) | Mitchel Megginson (Cove Rangers) | John Robertson (Edinburg City) | Graham Alexander (Motherwell) | Ian McCall (Partick Thistle) | Paul Hartley (Cove Rangers) | Kevin Thomson (Kelty Hearts) | |
| December | Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) | Anton Dowds (Arbroath) | Blair Yule (Cove Rangers) | Dominic Docherty (Annan Athletic) | Giovanni Van Bronckhorst (Rangers) | Dick Campbell (Arbroath) | Paul Hartley (Cove Rangers) | Peter Murphy (Annan Athletic) | [12] |
| January | Regan Charles-Cook (Ross County) | Gavin Reilly (Greenock Morton) | Dylan Easton (Airdrieonians) | Tam Orr (Stenhousemuir) | Ange Postecoglou (Celtic) | Dougie Imrie (Greenock Morton) | Ian Murray (Airdrieonians) | Gavin Price (Elgin City) | |
| Febuary | Bruce Anderson (Livingston) | Kyle Lafferty (Kilmarnock) | Rhys McCabe (Airdrieonians) | Nicky Jamieson (Stenhousemuir) | Ange Postecoglou (Celtic) | Dougie Imrie (Greenock Morton) | Ian Murray (Airdrieonians) | Stephen Swift (Stenhousemuir) | |
| March | Giorgos Giakoumakis (Celtic) | Kyle Lafferty (Kilmarnock) | Callum Smith (Airdrieonians) | Tommy Goss (Annan Athletic) | Ange Postecoglou (Celtic) | Derek McInnes (Kilmarnock) | Paul Hartley (Cove Rangers) | Kevin Thomson (Kelty Hearts) | |
See also
References
- "Scottish Premiership Table". BBC. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- "cinch Premiership League Table". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- "The Rules of the Scottish Professional Football League" (PDF). SPFL. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- "Scottish Championship Table". BBC. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- "cinch Championship League Table". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- "The Rules of the Scottish Professional Football League" (PDF). SPFL. pp. 38–39. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- "cinch League One Table". Scottish Prefessional Football League. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- "The Rules of the Scottish Professional Football League" (PDF). SPFL. pp. 38–39. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- "cinch League Two Table". Scottish Prefessional Football League. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- "The Rules of the Scottish Professional Football League" (PDF). SPFL. pp. 38–39. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- Coyle, Andy (10 September 2021). "Martin Boyle named as Premiership player of the month". STV Sport. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- "Alfredo Morelos transfer latest as Rangers star attracts further interest from Premier League". Glasgow Times. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
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