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; Swansea City currently leads with 23 points. The schedule runs from August 14, 2026 through May 1, 2027. The league averages 2.92 goals per game and a 66% BTTS rate.
Championship 2026/2027: season in numbers
Season overview
119 games have been completed in the 2026/2027 Championship season. Swansea City leads the standings with 23 points.
Scoring trends
Games average 2.92 goals. Both teams score in 66% of games. 63% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 34% of games.
Home, draw and away results
Home teams win 40% of games. 28% end in a draw. Road teams win 32% of games.
Team leaders
West Ham United has the league's highest scoring average at 2.90 goals per game. Both teams scored in 90% of Burnley's games.
Standings
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Swansea City | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 16:7 | +9 | 23 | 2.30 | LWWWW |
| 2 |  Middlesbrough | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20:14 | +6 | 21 | 2.10 | WDDWW |
| 3 |  Southampton | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21:10 | +11 | 20 | 2.00 | WWLWW |
| 4 |  West Ham United | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 29:12 | +17 | 19 | 1.90 | WWDDW |
| 5 |  Queens Park Rangers | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 15:9 | +6 | 17 | 1.70 | DDDDW |
| 6 |  Birmingham City | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 17:11 | +6 | 17 | 1.70 | LWDWW |
| 7 |  West Bromwich Albion | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12:10 | +2 | 17 | 1.70 | WDLLW |
| 8 |  Stoke City | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17:16 | +1 | 16 | 1.60 | DWWWL |
| 9 |  Blackburn Rovers | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15:13 | +2 | 15 | 1.50 | LWDWW |
| 10 |  Wolverhampton Wanderers | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16:14 | +2 | 14 | 1.56 | DWWLL |
| 11 |  Millwall | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16:16 | 0 | 14 | 1.40 | LDDWL |
| 12 |  Bristol City | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12:14 | -2 | 14 | 1.40 | LLWDL |
| 13 |  Charlton Athletic | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10:13 | -3 | 14 | 1.40 | DDLDD |
| 14 |  Bolton Wanderers | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15:18 | -3 | 13 | 1.30 | LWWLW |
| 15 |  Sheffield United | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14:14 | 0 | 12 | 1.20 | WLLWL |
| 16 |  Portsmouth | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12:13 | -1 | 11 | 1.22 | WDDLW |
| 17 |  Wrexham | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11:15 | -4 | 11 | 1.10 | DLWDL |
| 18 |  Lincoln City | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7:17 | -10 | 11 | 1.10 | WWLLL |
| 19 |  Cardiff City | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16:15 | +1 | 10 | 1.00 | DLWLW |
| 20 |  Norwich City | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17:20 | -3 | 9 | 0.90 | WLLLL |
| 21 |  Burnley | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 15:19 | -4 | 8 | 0.80 | DLDWD |
| 22 |  Watford | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8:19 | -11 | 8 | 0.80 | WLLLL |
| 23 |  Derby County | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9:19 | -10 | 6 | 0.60 | LLDDL |
| 24 |  Preston North End | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8:20 | -12 | 4 | 0.40 | LLDLL |
League statistics
The 2026/2027 season stats cover 119 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
- 1West Ham United2.90
- 2Southampton2.10
- 3Middlesbrough2.00
- 4Wolverhampton Wanderers1.78
- 5Birmingham City1.70
Best defense
Goals allowed per game (lower is better)
- 1Swansea City0.70
- 2Queens Park Rangers0.90
- 3West Bromwich Albion1.00
- 4Southampton1.00
- 5Birmingham City1.10
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Burnley90%
- 2Cardiff City80%
- 3Southampton80%
- 4Blackburn Rovers80%
- 5Stoke City80%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Blackburn Rovers80%
- 2West Ham United80%
- 3Norwich City80%
- 4Stoke City80%
- 5Burnley70%
Most clean sheets
Games without allowing a goal
Most corners
Corners per game
- 1Cardiff City7.5
- 2Portsmouth7.0
- 3West Ham United6.8
- 4Wolverhampton Wanderers6.6
- 5Blackburn Rovers6.4
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 close to average.
Player leaders
Season leaders based on recorded player data.
Top scorers
Top assists
Highest ratings
- 1Jack Bonham8.18
- 2Jarrod Bowen7.56
- 3Amario Cozier-Duberry7.53
- 4Gavin Okeroghene Bazunu7.50
- 5Harvey James Vale7.49
- 6Callum Elder7.49
- 7Joel Bagan7.41
- 8Finn Azaz7.39
Most minutes
- 1Viktor Johansson900
- 2Ethan Stuart William Galbraith900
- 3Max O’Leary900
- 4Callum Styles900
- 5Callum Brittain900
- 6Radek Vítek900
- 7Josh Tymon900
- 8Lawrence Ian Vigouroux900
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 | 10 | 1.92 | 1.29 | +0.63 | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| 2 | West Ham United | 10 | 1.93 | 1.25 | +0.68 | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| 3 | Cardiff City | 10 | 2.06 | 1.43 | +0.63 | 17 | 10 | -7 |
| 4 | Queens Park Rangers | 10 | 1.70 | 1.38 | +0.32 | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| 5 | Birmingham City | 10 | 1.61 | 1.30 | +0.31 | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| 6 | Bristol City | 10 | 1.56 | 1.26 | +0.29 | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| 7 | Portsmouth | 9 | 1.76 | 1.27 | +0.48 | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| 8 | Swansea City | 10 | 1.42 | 1.20 | +0.21 | 15 | 23 | +8 |
| 9 | Norwich City | 10 | 1.61 | 1.42 | +0.18 | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| 10 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 9 | 1.63 | 1.29 | +0.34 | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| 11 | Southampton | 10 | 1.59 | 1.50 | +0.09 | 14 | 20 | +6 |
| 12 | Bolton Wanderers | 10 | 1.53 | 1.49 | +0.04 | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| 13 | Millwall | 10 | 1.49 | 1.47 | +0.02 | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| 14 | Burnley | 10 | 1.47 | 1.52 | -0.05 | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| 15 | Wrexham | 10 | 1.24 | 1.37 | -0.12 | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| 16 | Derby County | 10 | 1.46 | 1.60 | -0.14 | 13 | 6 | -7 |
| 17 | West Bromwich Albion | 10 | 1.23 | 1.39 | -0.16 | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| 18 | Blackburn Rovers | 10 | 1.31 | 1.62 | -0.31 | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| 19 | Preston North End | 10 | 1.27 | 1.69 | -0.42 | 11 | 4 | -7 |
| 20 | Watford | 10 | 1.32 | 1.75 | -0.43 | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| 21 | Stoke City | 10 | 1.22 | 1.74 | -0.52 | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| 22 | Lincoln City | 10 | 1.24 | 1.83 | -0.59 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| 23 | Charlton Athletic | 10 | 1.11 | 1.77 | -0.66 | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| 24 | Sheffield United | 10 | 1.06 | 1.79 | -0.73 | 9 | 12 | +3 |
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 6
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?
Swansea City leads Championship with 23 points.
Which team scores the most goals in Championship?
West Ham United has the league's highest scoring average at 2.90 goals per game.
Which team has the best defense in Championship?
Swansea City allows the fewest goals in Championship, at 0.70 per game.
How many goals are scored per game in Championship?
Championship games average 2.92 goals.
How often do Championship games finish Over 2.5 goals?
63% of Championship games finish with at least three goals.
How often do both teams score in Championship?
Both teams score in 66% of Championship games.
How often do home teams win in Championship?
Home teams win 40% 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 8 goals.