Elo Ratings
The SinceAWin.com club ratings are used to rank the relative quality of UK football teams. The method is based on the Elo Rating System created by Arpad Emrick Elo. The rating method is adapted for football by taking into account a number of football related variables like home advantage, final score and goal difference. Clubelo.com has some excellent articles on adapting the Elo rating system for Club football.
Elo Ratings - Scottish League One
Elo Ratings showing current rating and also the number of Elo points gained or lost in each team's last league game.
Scottish League One
| # | Date | Team | Elo Rating | Last Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 Aug 2026 | Ross County | 1653 | +16 |
| 2 | 22 Aug 2026 | Airdrie | 1578 | -16 |
| 3 | 22 Aug 2026 | Hamilton | 1572 | -5 |
| 4 | 22 Aug 2026 | East Kilbride | 1514 | -18 |
| 5 | 22 Aug 2026 | Alloa | 1504 | +18 |
| 6 | 22 Aug 2026 | Queen of Sth | 1489 | -18 |
| 7 | 22 Aug 2026 | Cove Rgs | 1475 | +11 |
| 8 | 22 Aug 2026 | Montrose | 1430 | +18 |
| 9 | 22 Aug 2026 | Peterhead | 1415 | -11 |
| 10 | 22 Aug 2026 | East Fife | 1397 | +5 |
Total Rating Points Gained or Lost
Total number of Elo Rating points gained or lost since the beginning of the 2026/27 season.
Scottish League One
| # | Date | Team | This Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 Aug 2026 | Hamilton | +32 |
| 2 | 22 Aug 2026 | Ross County | +29 |
| 3 | 22 Aug 2026 | East Fife | +17 |
| 4 | 22 Aug 2026 | Peterhead | +16 |
| 5 | 22 Aug 2026 | East Kilbride | +14 |
| 6 | 22 Aug 2026 | Alloa | +12 |
| 7 | 22 Aug 2026 | Montrose | -11 |
| 8 | 22 Aug 2026 | Cove Rgs | -14 |
| 9 | 22 Aug 2026 | Airdrie | -39 |
| 10 | 22 Aug 2026 | Queen of Sth | -56 |