EFL League One 2026/2027: standings, schedule and stats
EnglandSeason 2026/2027
About the league: EFL League One
EFL League One is a soccer league in England. The 2026/2027 season features 24 teams, with Plymouth Argyle leading the standings on 19 points. Games average 2.88 goals, with both teams scoring in 61% of them. The schedule runs from August 15, 2026 through May 8, 2027.
EFL League One 2026/2027: season in numbers
Season overview
102 games have been completed in the 2026/2027 EFL League One season. Plymouth Argyle leads the standings with 19 points.
Scoring trends
Games average 2.88 goals. Both teams score in 61% of games. 55% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 39% of games.
Home, draw and away results
Home teams win 35% of games. 31% end in a draw. Road teams win 33% of games.
Team leaders
Reading has the league's highest scoring average at 2.44 goals per game. Both teams scored in 89% of Cambridge United's games.
Standings
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Plymouth Argyle | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18:12 | +6 | 19 | 1.90 | WWLWW |
| 2 |  Bradford City | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8:5 | +3 | 17 | 1.89 | WWWDD |
| 3 |  Stockport County | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 20:11 | +9 | 16 | 1.78 | WLDWW |
| 4 |  Huddersfield Town | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 16:9 | +7 | 16 | 1.78 | DDLWD |
| 5 |  Cambridge United | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14:11 | +3 | 16 | 1.78 | DWDDW |
| 6 |  Reading | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 22:11 | +11 | 15 | 1.67 | LWDDW |
| 7 |  Sheffield Wednesday | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15:8 | +7 | 15 | 1.88 | WWDDD |
| 8 |  Oxford United | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15:8 | +7 | 14 | 2.00 | LWWDW |
| 9 |  Stevenage | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12:8 | +4 | 12 | 1.50 | DWWLW |
| 10 |  Burton Albion | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14:16 | -2 | 12 | 1.20 | LDWLL |
| 11 |  AFC Wimbledon | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7:10 | -3 | 12 | 1.33 | WWDDL |
| 12 |  Leyton Orient | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13:11 | +2 | 11 | 1.22 | DLWLD |
| 13 |  Luton Town | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16:15 | +1 | 11 | 1.38 | WDLLW |
| 14 |  Mansfield Town | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12:14 | -2 | 11 | 1.38 | LLDDW |
| 15 |  Wycombe Wanderers | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 14:20 | -6 | 10 | 1.11 | DWWDL |
| 16 |  Doncaster Rovers | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9:9 | 0 | 9 | 1.13 | DLLWW |
| 17 |  Leicester City | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10:14 | -4 | 9 | 1.13 | WLWDL |
| 18 |  Blackpool | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13:14 | -1 | 8 | 1.00 | LLDLL |
| 19 |  Peterborough United | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7:14 | -7 | 8 | 0.89 | LDLLW |
| 20 |  Barnsley | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8:15 | -7 | 8 | 1.00 | WLLDL |
| 21 |  Bromley | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9:20 | -11 | 8 | 1.00 | LLDWL |
| 22 |  Notts County | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8:11 | -3 | 7 | 0.88 | DDLLL |
| 23 |  Milton Keynes Dons | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 9:15 | -6 | 6 | 0.75 | LDDDL |
| 24 |  Wigan Athletic | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5:13 | -8 | 4 | 0.50 | WLDLL |
League statistics
The 2026/2027 season stats cover 102 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
- 1Reading2.44
- 2Stockport County2.22
- 3Oxford United2.14
- 4Luton Town2.00
- 5Sheffield Wednesday1.88
Best defense
Goals allowed per game (lower is better)
- 1Bradford City0.56
- 2Sheffield Wednesday1.00
- 3Huddersfield Town1.00
- 4Stevenage1.00
- 5AFC Wimbledon1.11
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Cambridge United89%
- 2Wycombe Wanderers89%
- 3Huddersfield Town78%
- 4Notts County75%
- 5Milton Keynes Dons75%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Oxford United86%
- 2Mansfield Town75%
- 3Blackpool75%
- 4Burton Albion70%
- 5Reading67%
Most clean sheets
Games without allowing a goal
Most corners
Corners per game
- 1Barnsley8.1
- 2Stockport County7.3
- 3Cambridge United7.0
- 4Sheffield Wednesday6.9
- 5Leicester City6.9
League style
See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.
Compared with other leagues, EFL League One rates above average for game pace, below average for chance quality and close to average for openness. Home advantage is below average, game intensity is close to average, and competitive balance is above average.
Player leaders
Season leaders based on recorded player data.
Top scorers
Top assists
Highest ratings
- 1Oliver Norwood7.59
- 2Conner Taylor7.53
- 3Derensili Sanches Fernandes7.41
- 4Kyle Wootton7.39
- 5Harvey David White7.33
- 6Shamal George7.33
- 7Jack Diamond7.29
- 8Aiden Baldwin7.28
Most minutes
- 1Corey Kofi Cheremeh Addai900
- 2Murphy Cooper900
- 3Harvey David White899
- 4Kgaogelo Chauke892
- 5Wes Harding888
- 6Charles Clive Webster863
- 7Jack Armer846
- 8Will Evans832
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 | Huddersfield Town | 9 | 1.70 | 1.08 | +0.61 | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| 2 | Stockport County | 9 | 1.77 | 1.17 | +0.60 | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| 3 | Plymouth Argyle | 10 | 1.66 | 1.31 | +0.35 | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| 4 | Reading | 9 | 1.73 | 1.25 | +0.48 | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| 5 | Cambridge United | 9 | 1.57 | 1.33 | +0.24 | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| 6 | Barnsley | 8 | 1.82 | 1.45 | +0.37 | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| 7 | Bradford City | 9 | 1.31 | 1.09 | +0.22 | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| 8 | Leicester City | 8 | 1.70 | 1.43 | +0.27 | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday | 8 | 1.61 | 1.37 | +0.24 | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| 10 | Stevenage | 8 | 1.29 | 1.12 | +0.17 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| 11 | Luton Town | 8 | 1.46 | 1.36 | +0.10 | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| 12 | Peterborough United | 9 | 1.41 | 1.54 | -0.13 | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers | 9 | 1.50 | 1.65 | -0.15 | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| 14 | Burton Albion | 10 | 1.16 | 1.47 | -0.32 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| 15 | Mansfield Town | 8 | 1.48 | 1.46 | +0.02 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic | 8 | 1.43 | 1.50 | -0.07 | 11 | 4 | -7 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 9 | 1.23 | 1.55 | -0.32 | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| 18 | Notts County | 8 | 1.25 | 1.35 | -0.10 | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| 19 | Doncaster Rovers | 8 | 1.41 | 1.52 | -0.12 | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| 20 | Milton Keynes Dons | 8 | 1.42 | 1.72 | -0.30 | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| 21 | Leyton Orient | 9 | 1.21 | 1.65 | -0.44 | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| 22 | Oxford United | 7 | 1.34 | 1.64 | -0.29 | 9 | 14 | +5 |
| 23 | Blackpool | 8 | 1.44 | 2.15 | -0.70 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 24 | Bromley | 8 | 1.15 | 2.06 | -0.91 | 7 | 8 | +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 3
FAQ
How many teams play in EFL League One?
EFL League One has 24 teams in the 2026/2027 season.
When does the 2026/2027 EFL League One season start and end?
The 2026/2027 EFL League One schedule runs from August 15, 2026 through May 8, 2027.
How many rounds are in the EFL League One season?
The 2026/2027 EFL League One schedule covers 46 rounds.
Who leads the EFL League One standings?
Plymouth Argyle leads EFL League One with 19 points.
Which team scores the most goals in EFL League One?
Reading has the league's highest scoring average at 2.44 goals per game.
Which team has the best defense in EFL League One?
Bradford City allows the fewest goals in EFL League One, at 0.56 per game.
How many goals are scored per game in EFL League One?
EFL League One games average 2.88 goals.
How often do EFL League One games finish Over 2.5 goals?
55% of EFL League One games finish with at least three goals.
How often do both teams score in EFL League One?
Both teams score in 61% of EFL League One games.
How often do home teams win in EFL League One?
Home teams win 35% of EFL League One games.
What does xG show in EFL League One stats?
Expected goals (xG) estimates the quality of scoring chances. The EFL League One 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 EFL League One?
Jack Marriott leads the recorded scoring table in EFL League One for 2026/2027 with 8 goals.