Championship
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Championship is a football league from England that we track match by match. 24 teams are competing in the 2025/2026 season; Coventry City lead the table with 52 points. The campaign runs from 8 August 2025 to 23 May 2026. The average is 2.59 goals per game; both teams find the net (BTTS) in 57% of matches.
Championship 2025/2026: season in numbers
Season picture
In the 2025/2026 season, 557 Championship matches have been completed. Coventry City leads the table with 52 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 2.59. BTTS: 57%. Over 2.5: 50%. Clean-sheet matches: 43%.
Result split
Home wins: 42%. Draws: 27%. Away wins: 32%.
Team rankings
Coventry City has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 2.11. Both teams scored in 72% of Leicester City's matches.
League table
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Coventry City | 25 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 55:26 | +29 | 52 | 2.08 | DDWWW |
| 2 |  Ipswich Town | 25 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 42:24 | +18 | 44 | 1.76 | DWDDW |
| 3 |  Middlesbrough | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 33:26 | +7 | 43 | 1.72 | WDDLL |
| 4 |  Watford | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 37:29 | +8 | 41 | 1.64 | LLLLL |
| 5 |  Hull City | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 40:38 | +2 | 41 | 1.64 | LWDWW |
| 6 |  Preston North End | 25 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 34:25 | +9 | 40 | 1.60 | WLLWL |
| 7 |  Millwall | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 27:32 | -5 | 40 | 1.60 | WDWDL |
| 8 |  Bristol City | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 38:27 | +11 | 39 | 1.56 | DLDLW |
| 9 |  Stoke City | 25 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 30:23 | +7 | 37 | 1.48 | DLLLL |
| 10 |  Wrexham | 25 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 36:31 | +5 | 37 | 1.48 | LWWLD |
| 11 |  Derby County | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 34:33 | +1 | 35 | 1.40 | LWLWL |
| 12 |  Queens Park Rangers | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 35:39 | -4 | 35 | 1.40 | DLLLL |
| 13 |  Leicester City | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 35:37 | -2 | 34 | 1.36 | LLDDW |
| 14 |  Southampton | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 38:34 | +4 | 33 | 1.32 | DDWDW |
| 15 |  Sheffield United | 25 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 36:38 | -2 | 32 | 1.28 | WWLLW |
| 16 |  Swansea City | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 26:31 | -5 | 32 | 1.28 | WLWDW |
| 17 |  Birmingham City | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 32:34 | -2 | 31 | 1.24 | WDWWD |
| 18 |  West Bromwich Albion | 25 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 28:33 | -5 | 31 | 1.24 | DWWDL |
| 19 |  Charlton Athletic | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 23:30 | -7 | 28 | 1.17 | LDLWL |
| 20 |  Blackburn Rovers | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 22:28 | -6 | 27 | 1.13 | DLDWL |
| 21 |  Portsmouth | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 21:35 | -14 | 25 | 1.04 | WWLWD |
| 22 |  Norwich City | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 28:37 | -9 | 24 | 0.96 | LWWDL |
| 23 |  Oxford United | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 25:35 | -10 | 22 | 0.88 | WLLWL |
| 24 |  Sheffield Wednesday | 24 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 18:48 | -30 | 11 | 0.46 | DDLLW |
League statistics
Season 2025/2026 statistics are based on 557 completed matches.
Goal-count distribution
Team rankings
Compare teams by goals per match, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league matches.
Best attack
Goals scored per match
- 1Coventry City2.11
- 2Southampton1.75
- 3Ipswich Town1.74
- 4Wrexham1.50
- 5Hull City1.49
Best defence
Goals conceded per match (lower is better)
- 1Coventry City0.98
- 2Middlesbrough1.02
- 3Ipswich Town1.02
- 4Millwall1.06
- 5Southampton1.19
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Leicester City72%
- 2Southampton71%
- 3Wrexham65%
- 4Derby County65%
- 5Queens Park Rangers63%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Queens Park Rangers63%
- 2Southampton63%
- 3Coventry City63%
- 4Hull City61%
- 5Sheffield United59%
Most clean sheets
Matches without conceding
Most corners
Corners per match
- 1Middlesbrough6.8
- 2Sheffield United6.6
- 3Stoke City6.0
- 4Birmingham City5.8
- 5Southampton5.8
xG table and expected points
Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.
| # | Team | M | xGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances. | xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents. | xGD | xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG. | Pts | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 49 | 1.79 | 1.17 | +0.62 | 87 | 81 | -6 |
| 2 | Coventry City | 46 | 1.83 | 1.27 | +0.55 | 79 | 95 | +16 |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 46 | 1.66 | 1.18 | +0.48 | 78 | 84 | +6 |
| 4 | Southampton | 48 | 1.63 | 1.38 | +0.25 | 74 | 84 | +10 |
| 5 | Birmingham City | 46 | 1.51 | 1.23 | +0.28 | 71 | 64 | -7 |
| 6 | West Bromwich Albion | 46 | 1.46 | 1.21 | +0.25 | 71 | 53 | -18 |
| 7 | Sheffield United | 46 | 1.52 | 1.40 | +0.12 | 68 | 60 | -8 |
| 8 | Millwall | 48 | 1.46 | 1.39 | +0.07 | 68 | 84 | +16 |
| 9 | Norwich City | 46 | 1.44 | 1.34 | +0.10 | 67 | 65 | -2 |
| 10 | Watford | 46 | 1.49 | 1.38 | +0.12 | 66 | 57 | -9 |
| 11 | Portsmouth | 46 | 1.37 | 1.32 | +0.05 | 64 | 55 | -9 |
| 12 | Queens Park Rangers | 46 | 1.41 | 1.39 | +0.02 | 64 | 58 | -6 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers | 46 | 1.30 | 1.33 | -0.03 | 63 | 52 | -11 |
| 14 | Leicester City | 46 | 1.43 | 1.44 | -0.01 | 62 | 52 | -10 |
| 15 | Swansea City | 46 | 1.36 | 1.42 | -0.07 | 62 | 64 | +2 |
| 16 | Stoke City | 46 | 1.28 | 1.39 | -0.11 | 60 | 55 | -5 |
| 17 | Bristol City | 46 | 1.36 | 1.48 | -0.12 | 60 | 62 | +2 |
| 18 | Derby County | 46 | 1.25 | 1.46 | -0.21 | 58 | 69 | +11 |
| 19 | Wrexham | 46 | 1.29 | 1.53 | -0.23 | 57 | 71 | +14 |
| 20 | Hull City | 49 | 1.28 | 1.63 | -0.34 | 57 | 80 | +23 |
| 21 | Oxford United | 46 | 1.27 | 1.58 | -0.30 | 55 | 47 | -8 |
| 22 | Preston North End | 46 | 1.26 | 1.57 | -0.31 | 55 | 60 | +5 |
| 23 | Charlton Athletic | 46 | 1.25 | 1.68 | -0.43 | 52 | 53 | +1 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday | 46 | 0.99 | 1.77 | -0.78 | 41 | 18 | -23 |
xGxG (expected goals) — how many goals a team should score from the quality of its chances. = xG means expected goals. xPts are calculated from each match xG with a Poisson distribution. The delta column: positive (yellow) means more points than performance suggests; negative (green) means the team plays better than the table shows.
Matches and fixtures
Results and upcoming matches - switch rounds with arrows or the list.
Competition fixtures
Round 6
FAQ
How many teams play in Championship?
The 2025/2026 season of Championship includes 24 teams.
When does the 2025/2026 Championship season start and end?
The 2025/2026 Championship season runs from 8 August 2025 to 23 May 2026.
How many matchweeks does the Championship season have?
The 2025/2026 Championship season spans 46 matchweeks.
Who leads the Championship table?
Coventry City leads Championship with 52 points.
Which team scores the most goals in Championship?
Coventry City has the strongest attack in Championship, scoring 2.11 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in Championship?
Coventry City concedes the fewest goals in Championship, 0.98 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in Championship?
Championship averages 2.59 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in Championship?
Over 2.5 lands in 50% of Championship matches.
How often do both teams score in Championship?
BTTS lands in 57% of Championship matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in Championship?
Home teams win 42% of matches in Championship.