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Premier Division (Ireland) strength of schedule 2026/2027

See which Premier Division (Ireland) teams have faced the strongest opponents — and who has the toughest fixtures coming up.

Sligo Rovers have faced the league's strongest opponents so far. Their opponents rate +0.08 xG per match above the average Premier Division (Ireland) team.

Who has had the hardest schedule?

Each bar runs left of the league average for weaker opponents and right of it for stronger ones.

Teams are ranked by the strength of the opponents they've faced this season.

Premier Division (Ireland) strength of schedule 2026/2027
# Team Opponent strength
1 SLI number 1 hardest of 10 +0.08 xG 32 matches
2 DRO number 2 hardest of 10 +0.04 xG 32 matches
3 GAL number 3 hardest of 10 +0.03 xG 32 matches
4 SHA number 4 hardest of 10 +0.01 xG 31 matches
5 DER tied number 5 hardest of 10 0.00 xG 32 matches
5 DUN tied number 5 hardest of 10 0.00 xG 32 matches
7 WAT number 7 hardest of 10 −0.01 xG 32 matches
8 SHE number 8 hardest of 10 −0.02 xG 32 matches
9 BOH tied number 9 hardest of 10 −0.08 xG 31 matches
9 STP tied number 9 hardest of 10 −0.08 xG 32 matches
How to read this What the figure means, in four lines. Show
  • 0.00 is an average opponent in this league.
  • A positive figure means stronger opponents than average; a negative one, weaker.
  • Home and away don't affect it.
  • Ranks appear once teams have played comparable numbers of matches.

How this is calculated →