SCO Championship Outrights Betting Markets & Odds

The Scottish Championship is the second biggest football league in Scotland, drawing millions of viewers on a yearly basis. It contains only 10 teams in total, which is far fewer than the 20 in the English Premier League, for example. Even the Scottish Premiership, which sits one tier above the Scottish Championship, has more teams, with a total of 12.

On this page, you can find everything related to Scottish Championship betting, including an overview of the league, the various football betting markets that are available, and the previous winners from the last 10 years.

The Scottish Championship sits as the second tier of the Scottish Professional Football League, just below the top-flight Premiership. Ten clubs battle it out each season in this competitive division, playing each other four times, twice at home and twice away.

This format creates a 36-match campaign full of local rivalries and intense matchups. Teams like Ross County, St Johnstone, Dunfermline, and Ayr United currently fight for glory in this division.

The league operates on a promotion and relegation system that keeps fans on the edge of their seats. The champion earns automatic promotion to the Premiership, while the bottom club drops to League One.

There are also promotion and relegation playoffs, where the second, third, and fourth-placed Championship teams compete with the Premiership's 11th-placed side for a coveted top-flight spot.

The Championship may be Scotland's second tier, but there's nothing second-rate about the football or the passion shown by fans. With an average of 2.3 goals per game, it offers some of the most exciting action in Scottish football.

When it comes to betting on the Scottish Championship, there are plenty of different options to consider:

• Outright Betting - With this betting market, you can wager on which team you think will finish at the top of the Scottish Championship for the season. Keep in mind that this bet will only be marked as a successful one if the chosen team finishes first, no other position will count.
• Promotion - The promotion betting market allows you to pick a team that will be promoted from the Scottish Championship to the Scottish Premiership, which is done by either winning the league or beating a team from the Premiership. The latter option is only available to teams that finish 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, with all matches being a two-leg affair.
• Match Winner - The most popular football betting option is available in the Scottish Championship, with punters having the option to predict which team will win a particular match. Keep in mind that a draw is also an option with this type of bet.
• Over or Under Goals - With an over or under goals bet, as the name suggests, you are wagering on how many goals are scored during a game. A predetermined number, such as 2.5, will be shown in the designated football betting area, with players predicting whether more or fewer goals will be scored. For example, if you bet on over 2.5 goals, a minimum of 3 goals need to be scored in the match for this wager to be marked as a successful one.
• Double Chance - This type of bet allows you to cover two different outcomes for a specific match. A great example could be "Ross Country or Draw" meaning that if Ross County wins the game, or the match ends in a draw, the bet will be awarded at the displayed odds.

Of course, the rest of the regular football betting markets remain available too, such as the number of corners, the number of shots on target for specific players, or the total number of offsides that occur throughout a match. All of these markets, alongside many others, can be found right here at BetVictor!

The current favourites to win the Scottish Championship are Ross County and St Johnstone, with both teams being relegated from the Scottish Premiership last season. Next up is Dunfermline, despite the team having a relatively weak performance in the 2024/25 Scottish Championship season, finishing 7th with a total of 35 points. They will look to bounce back in 2025/26, earning enough points to see them advance to the playoffs and secure a spot in the Scottish Premiership.

Here's a look at all of the current favourites to win the league, in order, according to the latest Scottish Championship odds:

• Ross County
• St Johnstone
• Dunfermline
• Partick Thistle
• Raith Rovers
• Ayr
• Airdrie
• Queens Park FC
• Arbroath
• Morton

Falkirk are the most recent winners of the Scottish Championship, but of course, they will not be able to defend their title due to being promoted to the Premiership.  They will be joined by Livingston, who managed to beat Ross County 5 - 3 on aggregate to earn a spot at the top of the Scottish football pyramid.

Here's a look at the previous winners of the Scottish Championship from the past 10 seasons of play:

If you want to bet on the 2025/26 Scottish Championship season, look no further than BetVictor. We have a huge range of football betting odds to choose from, including outright options and markets for each match that is played throughout the season. You can also find each game live on the in-play betting page as soon as it kicks off, allowing you to wager on the action in real time.

Be sure to check out the BetVictor offers page before placing a bet, too, as it features a variety of different bonuses for players to choose from. Many of these bonus offers can be used across all sports betting markets, including on the Scottish Championship, with options available for both new and existing customers!