The 96-point mark looms large in the Scottish Premiership title chase. For five seasons, champions have averaged over 96 points to lift the trophy, with Celtic claiming four titles and Rangers winning once. However, this season's campaign promises to be different.
Heart of Midlothian FC are projected to finish on a total of 86 points, lower than any previous champion since 2016-17 when Brendan Rodgers' Celtic achieved an unbeaten season, racking up over 100 points. The average points-per-game for Hearts stands at just 2.27, lower than the last seven winners.
Celtic and Rangers are not expected to reach the same heights this term. A statement win at Tynecastle Park could be a good starting point for Martin O'Neill's Celtic to prove their doubters wrong, but with Danny Rohl in charge, the Hoops' average points-per-game stands at 2.5 - still some way off the last seven winners.
The data suggests Hearts are overperforming by 10 points, while Rangers are overachieving by almost six. However, history shows that data often doesn't determine results. Nancy's managerial tenure was reflective of his xG stats during his time in Scotland.
Ultimately, it will be the drama on the pitch that grabs attention as this extraordinary season unfolds over the next four months. With injuries and January signings capable of changing the complexion completely, the title race is more unpredictable than ever.
With just 15 rounds of fixtures remaining after this weekend, it's unclear how many points will be enough to secure the championship. Celtic have a statement win to make on Sunday, while Rangers must contain their momentum under Danny Rohl.
Heart of Midlothian FC are projected to finish on a total of 86 points, lower than any previous champion since 2016-17 when Brendan Rodgers' Celtic achieved an unbeaten season, racking up over 100 points. The average points-per-game for Hearts stands at just 2.27, lower than the last seven winners.
Celtic and Rangers are not expected to reach the same heights this term. A statement win at Tynecastle Park could be a good starting point for Martin O'Neill's Celtic to prove their doubters wrong, but with Danny Rohl in charge, the Hoops' average points-per-game stands at 2.5 - still some way off the last seven winners.
The data suggests Hearts are overperforming by 10 points, while Rangers are overachieving by almost six. However, history shows that data often doesn't determine results. Nancy's managerial tenure was reflective of his xG stats during his time in Scotland.
Ultimately, it will be the drama on the pitch that grabs attention as this extraordinary season unfolds over the next four months. With injuries and January signings capable of changing the complexion completely, the title race is more unpredictable than ever.
With just 15 rounds of fixtures remaining after this weekend, it's unclear how many points will be enough to secure the championship. Celtic have a statement win to make on Sunday, while Rangers must contain their momentum under Danny Rohl.
their data overperforming by 10 points is insane! but at the same time celtic and rangers need to step up their game tho 
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. It's gonna be super interesting to see how this title chase unfolds. Danny Rohl is definitely doing his job well with Rangers too, keeping them ahead of Hearts right now 
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, already 15 games in and Hearts are way overperforming? that's just not gonna last... they're gonna burn out or get unlucky with injuries and whatnot. Rangers are also not looking good at all, Danny Rohl is clueless and they'll probably choke under pressure. Celtic need to win big this weekend but even then, I'd bet against it 
. You can't just look at stats and averages and think you've got it figured out. What about the team dynamics, the squad depth? Those 10-point gaps are probably built on shaky ground. And what's with Celtic being so inconsistent under O'Neill now? He's been in charge for like a month... how much of an impact can he really have? 
. Celtic and Rangers are being written off, but this season is already proving to be super unpredictable 
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. What do you guys think tho? Should we be rooting for the underdog or just hoping for an exciting season 
rangers are in trouble too under danny rolh, i mean who is that guy tho? 
in the clouds! And let's be real, those stats don't always translate to wins. Maybe Nancy was on to something 
! We've got four months of this excitement ahead of us, so bring it on! 
. And let's not forget, four months is a long time, so anything can happen