Competition
England, Championship
Standings for season 2627, with form, home and away performance, and competition statistics across seasons.
106Matches this season
2.91Goals per match
41.5%Home wins
29.2%Draws
29.2%Away wins
63.2%Over 2.5 goals
67.9%Both teams scored
Trend
How the league has changed
Goals per match and draw rates across seasons show how the competition has changed over time.
Goals per match
Draws
Season 2627
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form | Home | Away | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 20 | DLWWW | 2.20 | 2.25 | 1575 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 18 | WWWDD | 2.60 | 1.25 | 1586 |
| 3 | Southampton | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 11 | +12 | 17 | DWWWL | 3.00 | 0.50 | 1627 |
| 4 | Wolves | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 17 | LDWWW | 2.33 | 2.00 | 1549 |
| 5 | Stoke | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 16 | WDWWW | 2.25 | 1.40 | 1474 |
| 6 | West Ham | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 11 | +11 | 15 | WWWWD | 2.25 | 1.50 | 1552 |
| 7 | West Brom | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 15 | WWDDL | 1.80 | 1.50 | 1507 |
| 8 | QPR | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 14 | LDDDD | 1.25 | 1.80 | 1491 |
| 9 | Birmingham | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 14 | DLWWD | 1.00 | 2.00 | 1523 |
| 10 | Lincoln | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 14 | DWWWL | 0.50 | 2.40 | 1507 |
| 11 | Bolton | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 13 | LLWWW | 1.80 | 1.00 | 1477 |
| 12 | Charlton | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 13 | LDDDL | 1.80 | 1.00 | 1449 |
| 13 | Bristol City | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 13 | WLLLW | 1.50 | 1.40 | 1490 |
| 14 | Blackburn | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 12 | LLWWD | 1.80 | 0.75 | 1493 |
| 15 | Millwall | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 11 | WLLDD | 1.75 | 0.80 | 1540 |
| 16 | Wrexham | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 10 | WDDLW | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1527 |
| 17 | Portsmouth | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 9 | LWDDD | 1.00 | 1.25 | 1478 |
| 18 | Norwich | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 21 | -2 | 9 | WWLLL | 1.50 | 0.60 | 1515 |
| 19 | Sheffield United | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 9 | LWLLL | 0.80 | 1.25 | 1483 |
| 20 | Watford | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 8 | LWLLL | 1.40 | 0.25 | 1421 |
| 21 | Cardiff | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 7 | LDLLW | 1.50 | 0.20 | 1429 |
| 22 | Derby | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -8 | 5 | LLLLD | 0.20 | 1.00 | 1461 |
| 23 | Preston | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 16 | -8 | 4 | WLLLD | 0.60 | 0.25 | 1405 |
| 24 | Burnley | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 20 | -10 | 4 | LDLLD | 0.75 | 0.20 | 1540 |
Strength
Strength rankings
Elo adjusts results for opponent strength, so these rankings can differ from the standings. The league average is 1500 and home advantage is 45 points, equivalent to 6.4 additional percentage points for the home side.
1627
Southampton
101 matches · opponent rating 1510
1627
Leeds
230 matches · opponent rating 1508
1623
Coventry
276 matches · opponent rating 1488
1600
Ipswich
184 matches · opponent rating 1500
1586
Middlesbrough
423 matches · opponent rating 1498
1575
Swansea
377 matches · opponent rating 1526
Referees
Referee profiles
Cards, fouls and result patterns over the last three years provide context for each referee.
| Referee | Matches | Yellow cards | Red cards | Fouls | Goals | Home | Draws |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K Stroud | 60 | 4.85 | 0.12 | 24.08 | 2.57 | 50.0% | 26.7% |
| R Ricardo | 60 | 4.52 | 0.17 | 22.07 | 2.67 | 38.3% | 28.3% |
| L Doughty | 60 | 4.43 | 0.08 | 23.02 | 2.75 | 30.0% | 36.7% |
| T Kirk | 60 | 4.28 | 0.12 | 22.72 | 2.77 | 43.3% | 23.3% |
| S Martin | 60 | 4.25 | 0.07 | 24.40 | 2.67 | 41.7% | 28.3% |
| M Donohue | 60 | 4.17 | 0.18 | 23.47 | 2.23 | 40.0% | 28.3% |
| T Robinson | 60 | 4.08 | 0.08 | 23.00 | 2.57 | 41.7% | 36.7% |
| B Toner | 60 | 4.02 | 0.22 | 26.15 | 2.43 | 45.0% | 26.7% |
| A Backhouse | 60 | 3.98 | 0.08 | 20.87 | 2.72 | 55.0% | 21.7% |
| E Bell | 60 | 3.90 | 0.17 | 23.15 | 2.33 | 61.7% | 23.3% |
| T Bramall | 60 | 3.88 | 0.17 | 21.37 | 2.57 | 51.7% | 28.3% |
| J Linington | 60 | 3.87 | 0.07 | 20.27 | 2.48 | 46.7% | 25.0% |
| R Madley | 60 | 3.87 | 0.13 | 22.05 | 2.42 | 46.7% | 36.7% |
| S Allison | 60 | 3.83 | 0.08 | 22.95 | 2.20 | 40.0% | 21.7% |
| D Bond | 60 | 3.83 | 0.15 | 21.25 | 2.88 | 63.3% | 20.0% |
| J Bell | 60 | 3.82 | 0.17 | 21.97 | 2.53 | 33.3% | 35.0% |
| G Eltringham | 60 | 3.73 | 0.20 | 21.97 | 2.30 | 33.3% | 36.7% |
| J Smith | 60 | 3.72 | 0.15 | 20.90 | 2.70 | 46.7% | 20.0% |
| A Davies | 60 | 3.72 | 0.03 | 20.02 | 2.40 | 48.3% | 21.7% |
| T Nield | 60 | 3.67 | 0.05 | 23.35 | 2.68 | 48.3% | 28.3% |
| L Smith | 60 | 3.65 | 0.08 | 21.63 | 2.42 | 45.0% | 30.0% |
| A Herczeg | 60 | 3.58 | 0.12 | 23.83 | 2.50 | 36.7% | 20.0% |
| W Finnie | 60 | 3.48 | 0.13 | 21.98 | 2.70 | 41.7% | 31.7% |
| F Hallam | 60 | 3.47 | 0.02 | 23.17 | 2.57 | 35.0% | 33.3% |
| O Langford | 60 | 3.42 | 0.13 | 21.13 | 2.70 | 36.7% | 30.0% |
| J Busby | 60 | 3.40 | 0.10 | 21.55 | 2.77 | 36.7% | 20.0% |
| D Whitestone | 60 | 3.35 | 0.08 | 22.58 | 2.63 | 36.7% | 25.0% |
| G Ward | 60 | 3.22 | 0.17 | 20.97 | 2.57 | 50.0% | 23.3% |
| A Kitchen | 60 | 3.05 | 0.07 | 23.10 | 2.48 | 46.7% | 35.0% |
| D Webb | 60 | 2.70 | 0.03 | 20.52 | 2.52 | 41.7% | 28.3% |
Calendar
Upcoming matches and recent results
Upcoming
Burnley – Wolves
Friday 16 Oct, 20:00
Middlesbrough – Cardiff
Saturday 17 Oct, 12:30
Millwall – Lincoln
Saturday 17 Oct, 12:30
Watford – Charlton
Saturday 17 Oct, 12:30
Birmingham – QPR
Saturday 17 Oct, 15:00
Bristol City – Sheffield United
Saturday 17 Oct, 15:00
Derby – Stoke
Saturday 17 Oct, 15:00
Norwich – Portsmouth
Saturday 17 Oct, 15:00
Southampton – Bolton
Saturday 17 Oct, 15:00
Swansea – West Ham
Saturday 17 Oct, 15:00
West Brom – Blackburn
Saturday 17 Oct, 15:00
Wrexham – Preston
Saturday 17 Oct, 15:00
Wolves – Portsmouth
Tuesday 20 Oct, 19:45
Bolton – Middlesbrough
Friday 23 Oct, 20:00
Charlton – Norwich
Saturday 24 Oct, 12:30
Portsmouth – Millwall
Saturday 24 Oct, 12:30
Sheffield United – Derby
Saturday 24 Oct, 12:30
Blackburn – Wrexham
Saturday 24 Oct, 15:00
Cardiff – Birmingham
Saturday 24 Oct, 15:00
Lincoln – Burnley
Saturday 24 Oct, 15:00
Preston – West Brom
Saturday 24 Oct, 15:00
QPR – Swansea
Saturday 24 Oct, 15:00
Stoke – Bristol City
Saturday 24 Oct, 15:00
West Ham – Southampton
Saturday 24 Oct, 15:00
Wolves – Watford
Saturday 24 Oct, 15:00
Sheffield United – Wrexham
Friday 30 Oct, 20:00
Lincoln – Birmingham
Saturday 31 Oct, 12:30
Norwich – Watford
Saturday 31 Oct, 12:30
Stoke – Preston
Saturday 31 Oct, 12:30
Bolton – Bristol City
Saturday 31 Oct, 15:00
Recent results
Norwich 3–4 Bolton
20/09/26
Wolves 1–0 West Brom
20/09/26
Portsmouth 2–2 Blackburn
19/09/26
Burnley 1–1 Derby
19/09/26
QPR 2–2 Preston
19/09/26
Birmingham 2–2 Middlesbrough
19/09/26
Wrexham 2–1 Southampton
19/09/26
Lincoln 1–2 Swansea
19/09/26
Millwall 2–2 West Ham
19/09/26
Cardiff 3–1 Charlton
19/09/26
Stoke 2–1 Sheffield United
19/09/26
Bristol City 1–0 Watford
18/09/26
Bristol City 0–1 Lincoln
15/09/26
Middlesbrough 2–2 Millwall
15/09/26
Sheffield United 0–1 Wolves
14/09/26