Championship 2026/2027: standings, schedule and stats
EnglandSeason 2026/2027
About the league: Championship
Follow Championship standings, schedules and team stats from England. 24 teams compete in the 2026/2027 season; Charlton Athletic currently leads with 9 points. The schedule runs from August 14, 2026 through May 1, 2027. The league averages 3.03 goals per game and a 78% BTTS rate.
Championship 2026/2027: season in numbers
Season overview
36 games have been completed in the 2026/2027 Championship season. Charlton Athletic leads the standings with 9 points.
Scoring trends
Games average 3.03 goals. Both teams score in 78% of games. 75% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 22% of games.
Home, draw and away results
Home teams win 39% of games. 31% end in a draw. Road teams win 31% of games.
Team leaders
Wolverhampton Wanderers has the league's highest scoring average at 3.00 goals per game. Both teams scored in 100% of Wrexham's games.
Standings
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Charlton Athletic | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5:2 | +3 | 9 | 3.00 | WWW |
| 2 |  Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9:4 | +5 | 7 | 2.33 | DWW |
| 3 |  Swansea City | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5:1 | +4 | 7 | 2.33 | WDW |
| 4 |  Queens Park Rangers | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5:2 | +3 | 7 | 2.33 | WDW |
| 5 |  Southampton | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9:4 | +5 | 6 | 2.00 | LWW |
| 6 |  Middlesbrough | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:4 | +2 | 6 | 2.00 | WLW |
| 7 |  Millwall | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:5 | +1 | 6 | 2.00 | WWL |
| 8 |  West Bromwich Albion | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:5 | +1 | 6 | 2.00 | WWL |
| 9 |  Birmingham City | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4:3 | +1 | 5 | 1.67 | DDW |
| 10 |  Watford | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4:3 | +1 | 5 | 1.67 | WDD |
| 11 |  Bolton Wanderers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:2 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 | WDL |
| 12 |  Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:5 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 | DWL |
| 13 |  Bristol City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:5 | -1 | 4 | 1.33 | LDW |
| 14 |  Sheffield United | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2:2 | 0 | 3 | 1.00 | DDD |
| 15 |  Cardiff City | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5:5 | 0 | 3 | 1.00 | DDD |
| 16 |  Norwich City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5:6 | -1 | 3 | 1.00 | LLW |
| 17 |  Portsmouth | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5:6 | -1 | 3 | 1.00 | LWL |
| 18 |  Lincoln City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:5 | -2 | 3 | 1.00 | LLW |
| 19 |  Wrexham | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3:4 | -1 | 2 | 0.67 | DDL |
| 20 |  West Ham United | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4:5 | -1 | 2 | 0.67 | DLD |
| 21 |  Derby County | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3:7 | -4 | 1 | 0.33 | LDL |
| 22 |  Burnley | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4:9 | -5 | 1 | 0.33 | DLL |
| 23 |  Preston North End | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:6 | -4 | 0 | 0.00 | LLL |
| 24 |  Stoke City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3:9 | -6 | 0 | 0.00 | LLL |
League statistics
The 2026/2027 season stats cover 36 completed games.
Goal-count distribution
Team rankings
Compare teams by goals per game, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league games.
Best attack
Goals scored per match
- 1Wolverhampton Wanderers3.00
- 2Southampton3.00
- 3West Bromwich Albion2.00
- 4Millwall2.00
- 5Middlesbrough2.00
Best defense
Goals allowed per game (lower is better)
- 1Swansea City0.33
- 2Queens Park Rangers0.67
- 3Sheffield United0.67
- 4Charlton Athletic0.67
- 5Bolton Wanderers0.67
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Wrexham100%
- 2Watford100%
- 3West Bromwich Albion100%
- 4Burnley100%
- 5Blackburn Rovers100%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1West Bromwich Albion100%
- 2Burnley100%
- 3Blackburn Rovers100%
- 4Norwich City100%
- 5Derby County100%
Most clean sheets
Games without allowing a goal
Most corners
Corners per game
- 1Cardiff City9.7
- 2Millwall8.3
- 3West Ham United8.0
- 4Wrexham7.3
- 5Middlesbrough7.3
League style
See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.
Compared with other leagues, Championship rates above average for game pace, below average for chance quality and above average for openness. Home advantage is below average, game intensity is close to average, and competitive balance is below average.
Player leaders
Season leaders based on recorded player data.
Top scorers
Top assists
Highest ratings
- 1Jack Bonham8.18
- 2Will Lankshear7.77
- 3Finn Azaz7.73
- 4Isaac Price7.64
- 5Lloyd Jones7.64
- 6Arthur Okonkwo7.64
- 7Chris Forino-Joseph7.58
- 8Joel Bagan7.54
Most minutes
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 | 3 | 2.10 | 1.14 | +0.95 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 2 | Millwall | 3 | 1.94 | 1.25 | +0.70 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 3 | Queens Park Rangers | 3 | 1.93 | 1.20 | +0.73 | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 | 1.81 | 1.20 | +0.61 | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| 5 | Swansea City | 3 | 1.51 | 0.96 | +0.55 | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| 6 | Cardiff City | 3 | 2.07 | 1.52 | +0.55 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| 7 | Southampton | 3 | 1.89 | 1.41 | +0.48 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| 8 | West Ham United | 3 | 1.77 | 1.47 | +0.29 | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| 9 | Portsmouth | 3 | 1.65 | 1.37 | +0.28 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| 10 | Wrexham | 3 | 1.45 | 1.27 | +0.18 | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| 11 | Norwich City | 3 | 1.68 | 1.56 | +0.12 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| 12 | Birmingham City | 3 | 1.12 | 1.09 | +0.03 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| 13 | Watford | 3 | 1.46 | 1.46 | 0.00 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers | 3 | 1.43 | 1.43 | 0.00 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | Burnley | 3 | 1.53 | 1.55 | -0.02 | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| 16 | West Bromwich Albion | 3 | 1.30 | 1.65 | -0.35 | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| 17 | Bristol City | 3 | 1.07 | 1.51 | -0.44 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| 18 | Preston North End | 3 | 1.12 | 1.58 | -0.46 | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic | 3 | 1.32 | 1.82 | -0.50 | 3 | 9 | +6 |
| 20 | Stoke City | 3 | 1.07 | 1.57 | -0.50 | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| 21 | Derby County | 3 | 1.41 | 1.99 | -0.58 | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| 22 | Sheffield United | 3 | 0.90 | 1.71 | -0.81 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 1.16 | 1.98 | -0.82 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| 24 | Lincoln City | 3 | 1.19 | 2.17 | -0.98 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
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.
Games and schedule
Results and upcoming games - switch rounds with the arrows or the list.
League schedule
Round 4
FAQ
How many teams play in Championship?
Championship has 24 teams in the 2026/2027 season.
When does the 2026/2027 Championship season start and end?
The 2026/2027 Championship schedule runs from August 14, 2026 through May 1, 2027.
How many rounds are in the Championship season?
The 2026/2027 Championship schedule covers 46 rounds.
Who leads the Championship standings?
Charlton Athletic leads Championship with 9 points.
Which team scores the most goals in Championship?
Wolverhampton Wanderers has the league's highest scoring average at 3.00 goals per game.
Which team has the best defense in Championship?
Swansea City allows the fewest goals in Championship, at 0.33 per game.
How many goals are scored per game in Championship?
Championship games average 3.03 goals.
How often do Championship games finish Over 2.5 goals?
75% of Championship games finish with at least three goals.
How often do both teams score in Championship?
Both teams score in 78% of Championship games.
How often do home teams win in Championship?
Home teams win 39% of Championship games.
What does xG show in Championship stats?
Expected goals (xG) estimates the quality of scoring chances. The Championship xG table compares each team's xG, expected goals against (xGA) and expected points (xPts) from completed games in the selected season.
Who is the top scorer in Championship?
Will Lankshear leads the recorded scoring table in Championship for 2026/2027 with 4 goals.