Scottish Premiership Gameweek 3 Predictions, Fixtures & Team News – 2026/27

Scottish Premiership Gameweek 3 is scheduled for the weekend of 22 and 23 August 2026, but this is not a normal six-match round. Rangers v St Mirren and St Johnstone v Celtic are already postponed because of UEFA play-offs, while three other fixtures depend on whether Hearts, Hibernian and Motherwell remain involved in European qualifying.

For predictors, the fixture status is the first decision. Do not assume the original six-match programme will appear in one ScoreSocial gameweek. Use the live in-app card and deadline after the SPFL confirms which conditional matches remain.

Table before Gameweek 3

The table was checked against the SPFL update published at 19:48 UK time on 9 August. Two matches remain a small sample; position and goal difference should support a pick rather than determine it alone.

Previous round results and form

• Dundee 2-0 Aberdeen
• St Mirren 1-0 St Johnstone
• Kilmarnock 1-5 Celtic
• Motherwell 0-0 Falkirk
• Heart of Midlothian 4-0 Dundee United
• Rangers 1-2 Hibernian

Celtic and St Mirren are the only sides with two wins. Motherwell are also unbeaten, while Kilmarnock are the only club without a point. Hearts, Dundee and Hibernian all enter the round after wins; Aberdeen, Dundee United and Rangers need a response.

Gameweek 3 fixtures

Saturday 22 August

• Falkirk v Heart of Midlothian — conditional on Hearts' European status
• Hibernian v Kilmarnock — conditional on Hibernian's European status
• Motherwell v Aberdeen — conditional on Motherwell's European status
• Dundee United v Dundee — confirmed for 17:45 UK time

Postponed

• Rangers P-P St Mirren
• St Johnstone P-P Celtic

The SPFL says postponed matches will move to an exclusive UEFA midweek in September. The conditional fixtures must be checked again after the relevant European ties.

Match-by-match preview

Dundee United v Dundee

Dundee start fifth after beating Aberdeen 2-0; Dundee United are 11th following a 4-0 defeat at Hearts. That gives Dundee the stronger current league evidence and a four-point advantage, but a city derby is a poor place to rely on position alone.

The clubs shared the Premiership last season, so recent meetings can be reviewed before the deadline. The most important fresh evidence is the contrast between Dundee's clean sheet and United's heavy defeat. Confirm availability after both clubs complete their intervening cup commitments.

Falkirk v Heart of Midlothian

Falkirk have one point and two goals against after drawing 0-0 at Motherwell. Hearts are fourth after responding to their opening loss with a 4-0 win.

The fixture will be postponed if Hearts remain in a UEFA play-off. If it proceeds, Hearts carry the stronger immediate attacking result, while Falkirk have just produced a clean sheet away from home. No complete match-specific absence list was published by 9 August, so late club updates matter more than early speculation.

Hibernian v Kilmarnock

Hibernian return to Easter Road after a 2-1 win at Rangers and sit seventh. Kilmarnock are bottom after conceding five against Celtic and have lost both opening matches.

That form points in one direction, but Kilmarnock's opponent and the possibility of Hibernian balancing Europe make a simple extrapolation unsafe. The match is conditional on Hibernian's UEFA involvement. If confirmed, compare recovery time and official squad news before choosing an exact score.

Motherwell v Aberdeen

Third-placed Motherwell have four points and conceded once across their first two games. Aberdeen sit eighth after winning their opener and then losing 2-0 at Dundee.

Motherwell therefore have the steadier current line, while Aberdeen's two results point in opposite directions. This match is conditional on Motherwell's European status. Recent head-to-head evidence should be considered only after the fixture survives the postponement process and both clubs publish their final availability updates.

Injuries and availability

No complete official Gameweek 3 absence list for the eight potentially active clubs was available on 9 August 2026. This is expected almost two weeks before the round and must not be interpreted as every player being fit.

Check official club previews after the intervening cup and European matches. The most important availability question is currently at fixture level: three matches can still be removed from the programme.

What the evidence suggests for predictors

• Confirm the card before analysing scores. Two matches are postponed and three remain conditional.
• Give Dundee, Hearts and Hibernian credit for Gameweek 2 without treating one win as a permanent level.
• Motherwell's unbeaten start is the most stable two-match line among the potentially active home teams.
• Leave room for late information. Cup, European and medical updates can change both the fixture list and team availability.

Review the completed Gameweek 2 results and predictor conclusions for the evidence behind the current table. The Scottish Premiership prediction league guide explains the wider competition rhythm.

Make your predictions

Join ScoreSocial's open Scottish Premiership league to submit the confirmed Gameweek 3 fixtures. Organisers can also create a private prediction league for their own group.

Sources reviewed

• SPFL Premiership table, fixtures and results
• SPFL Gameweek 2 Saturday round-up
• SPFL Gameweek 2 Sunday review
• SPFL Round 3 postponement update

Fact-check date: 9 August 2026.