Scottish Premiership gameweek 2 preview
Scottish Premiership Gameweek 2 Preview: Form, Table and H2H
Use the opening table, Gameweek 1 results and recent league meetings to assess all six Scottish Premiership Gameweek 2 fixtures.
By ScoreSocial Editorial Team · Fact-checked
Scottish Premiership Gameweek 2 runs across Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 August 2026. St Mirren begin the round top on goal difference after beating Falkirk 2-0, while promoted St Johnstone are second following a seven-goal opening match. Rangers and Dundee United each have one point; Celtic, Aberdeen and Motherwell also opened with wins.
For prediction players, the useful approach is restraint. The positions below reflect only one match, so they are context rather than a settled form table. Recent head-to-head results can help frame a pick, but current team news and the match in front of you should carry more weight.
Table after Gameweek 1
| Pos | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Mirren | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 | St Johnstone | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | Aberdeen | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 4 | Motherwell | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 5 | Celtic | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 6 | Dundee United | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Rangers | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Kilmarnock | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 9 | Heart of Midlothian | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 10 | Hibernian | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 11 | Dundee | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 12 | Falkirk | 1 | -2 | 0 |
P means played, GD means goal difference and Pts means points. Every club has played once. Teams level on points and goal difference are ordered by the published table at the 6 August fact check.
Gameweek 1 results and early form
- Dundee United 1-1 Rangers
- Falkirk 0-2 St Mirren
- Aberdeen 2-1 Heart of Midlothian
- St Johnstone 4-3 Kilmarnock
- Hibernian 1-2 Motherwell
- Celtic 1-0 Dundee
St Mirren recorded the round's only two-goal winning margin. St Johnstone and Kilmarnock produced seven goals, whereas Celtic and Dundee were separated by one. That contrast is useful early evidence, but one match is too small a sample from which to label any side consistently high- or low-scoring.
Gameweek 2 fixtures
Saturday 8 August
- Dundee v Aberdeen
- St Mirren v St Johnstone
Sunday 9 August
- Kilmarnock v Celtic
- Motherwell v Falkirk
- Heart of Midlothian v Dundee United
- Rangers v Hibernian
Fixtures were checked against the SPFL schedule on 6 August. Kickoff arrangements can still change, so the in-app gameweek is the final reference for your entry deadline.
Match-by-match preview
St Mirren v St Johnstone
This is first against second, although only goal difference separates two opening-week winners. St Mirren followed their League Cup group campaign by winning 2-0 at Falkirk. St Johnstone arrived in the Premiership as 2025/26 Championship champions and opened with a 4-3 win over Kilmarnock.
There is no 2025/26 Premiership head-to-head to compare because St Johnstone spent that season in the Championship. The promoted side entered its league opener after a strong run of clean sheets, but conceding three against Kilmarnock is a reminder that cup form does not transfer neatly into the Premiership.
Dundee v Aberdeen
Dundee are 11th after a narrow 1-0 defeat at Celtic. Aberdeen start third after beating Hearts 2-1, but recent meetings suggest this fixture is less straightforward than the opening table implies.
The last three league meetings produced two 3-2 Dundee wins, at Pittodrie in February and at Dens Park in May, after Aberdeen had won 3-1 at Dens in December 2025. All three had at least four goals, but summer squad changes mean that sequence should inform rather than dictate a high-scoring prediction.
Kilmarnock v Celtic
Kilmarnock sit eighth after scoring three but losing 4-3 at St Johnstone. Fifth-placed Celtic began their title defence with a 1-0 home win over Dundee.
Celtic won all three league meetings in 2025/26: 2-1 and 3-2 at Rugby Park, either side of a 4-0 home win. That gives Celtic the clearer recent head-to-head case, while Kilmarnock's opening result shows both attacking output and defensive risk.
Motherwell v Falkirk
Motherwell are fourth after a 2-1 away win at Hibernian. Falkirk begin the weekend 12th after a 2-0 home defeat by St Mirren.
Falkirk were unbeaten in the clubs' final three league meetings last season: a 0-0 draw followed by 3-2 and 1-0 wins. Their opening defeat therefore needs to be weighed against a recent matchup record that was favourable to them rather than treated as proof of a wider trend.
Heart of Midlothian v Dundee United
Hearts are ninth after losing 2-1 at Aberdeen; Dundee United are sixth after holding Rangers to a 1-1 draw.
Hearts were unbeaten in the last three league meetings, winning 3-2 and 3-0 with a 1-1 draw between them. The most recent was the 3-0 away win in January. Dundee United's opening draw is the newer evidence, but Hearts have the stronger recent head-to-head record.
Rangers v Hibernian
Rangers are seventh after a 1-1 draw at Dundee United, while Hibernian are 10th after losing 2-1 at home to Motherwell.
The last three league meetings were split: Rangers won 1-0 at Ibrox in December 2025, the sides drew 0-0 at Easter Road in February, and Hibernian won 2-1 at Ibrox in May. That most recent away win is relevant evidence against assuming the home side automatically controls this fixture.
Injuries and availability
No complete, match-specific official absence list for all 12 clubs was available in the sources reviewed by 6 August 2026. That does not mean every squad is injury-free. It means late fitness tests, suspensions and unannounced absences should not be presented as confirmed facts.
Before submitting a prediction, check the clubs' official pre-match updates and the ScoreSocial fixture deadline. This page will only name an injured or unavailable player when the club, competition or another authoritative source confirms the status and expected timing.
What the evidence suggests for predictors
- Treat the table as provisional. Each position is based on one league match.
- Do not ignore matchup history. Dundee and Hibernian both won their most recent corresponding away fixtures, while Falkirk were unbeaten in their last three league meetings with Motherwell.
- Avoid chasing the biggest score. St Johnstone's 4-3 opener is notable, but it is one result rather than a dependable scoring pattern.
- Check availability close to the deadline. Verified team news is more useful than an early-week injury rumour.
The Scottish Premiership prediction league guide explains the weekly format and how the six fixtures are organised.
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Sources reviewed
- SPFL Premiership fixtures
- SPFL Premiership clubs and results
- ESPN Scottish Premiership standings
- ESPN Scottish Premiership fixtures and results
- St Johnstone's promotion confirmed by the SPFL
Fact-check date: 6 August 2026.