Celtic Dominate Premiership, Rangers Left Chasing Shadows
The story of this year's Scottish Premiership is all about Celtic's sheer dominance. The champions powered through 34 games, racking up 84 points—an incredible 27 wins, only 3 draws, and a mere 4 losses. No other side came close. Towering above their rivals with a jaw-dropping +80 goal difference, Celtic never looked like slipping, leaving fans with little doubt about who ruled the league.
The Old Firm rivalry always grabs headlines, but Rangers found themselves watching Celtic celebrate from a frustrating distance. Despite a decent 67-point haul and a solid +33 goal difference, Rangers simply failed to keep up the pace. Too many dropped points in big moments made the gap impossible to bridge, and that familiar feeling of being runners-up to Celtic returned.
European Dream Alive for Hibernian, Pressure on St Johnstone
After the top two, the fight for Europe is heating up. Hibernian, currently on 53 points, are sitting comfortably in third, holding onto hopes of a Europa League adventure. Their campaign hasn't matched the top dogs, but Hibs get points on the board when it matters and look set for a continental push. Meanwhile, Aberdeen and Dundee United are scrapping for the fourth and fifth places, with their eyes on entering the new Conference League. The margins here are razor-thin—a couple of draws turning to wins could turn a season around or send hopes crashing.
At the other end, things look grim for St Johnstone. With 29 points from 34 matches and a rough -26 goal difference, they're rooted to the bottom and staring straight into the relegation trapdoor. The rules are ruthless: finish 12th, and it's automatic relegation. One slot above, Ross County aren't breathing easy either—they've scraped 35 points, but their 11th-placed finish only means a nerve-racking playoff awaits.
The numbers tell the story—while Celtic and Rangers were feasting, St Johnstone struggled to keep the ball out of their net and couldn't find the goals to compensate. The gulf in squad quality and depth is as wide as ever, and for teams at the bottom, snatching just one more result could make or break their Premiership future.
- Celtic: 84 pts, +80 goal diff, champions after 34 matches
- Rangers: 67 pts, decent +33 goal diff, strong but trailing
- Hibernian: 53 pts, set for European night returns
- St Johnstone: 29 pts, -26 difference, facing the drop
- Ross County: 35 pts, barely clinging to the playoff spot
Different ends of the table, totally different stories—glory for some, anxiety for others. For St Johnstone and Ross County, everything comes down to the wire, while Celtic fans savor another incredible season.
