The 5,000th SPFL goal is set to be scored this weekend, with Jonny Hayes of Aberdeen having netted the first against Kilmarnock back on August 3, 2013.
Counting league games only (not play-offs) across the four divisions, 4,993 goals have been scored in the 1,731 SPFL matches since the merger of the SFL and SPL – 2.88 per game.
Ladbrokes Premiership
2013/14 - 626 goals
2014/15 - 587 goals
2015/16 - 170 goals
Total - 1,383 goals = 2.68 per game
Ladbrokes Championship
2013/14 - 514 goals
2014/15 - 525 goals
2015/16 - 117 goals
Total - 1,156 goals = 2.85 per game
Ladbrokes League 1
2013/14 - 595 goals
2014/15 - 513 goals
2015/16 - 151 goals
Total - 1,259 goals = 3.11 per game
Ladbrokes League 2
2013/14 - 544 goals
2014/15 - 526 goals
2015/16 - 125 goals
Total - 1,195 goals = 2.95 per game
Totals across all four divisions
2013/14 - 2,279 goals = 2.97 per game
2014/15 - 2,151 goals = 2.80 per game
2015/16 - 563 goals = 2.89 per game
Total - 4,993 goals = 2.88 per game
