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 Blackpool leading the standings on 7 points. Games average 3.03 goals, with both teams scoring in 69% of them. The schedule runs from August 15, 2026 through May 8, 2027.
EFL League One 2026/2027: season in numbers
Season overview
35 games have been completed in the 2026/2027 EFL League One season. Blackpool leads the standings with 7 points.
Scoring trends
Games average 3.03 goals. Both teams score in 69% of games. 57% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 31% of games.
Home, draw and away results
Home teams win 34% of games. 34% end in a draw. Road teams win 31% of games.
Team leaders
Stockport County has the league's highest scoring average at 3.00 goals per game. Both teams scored in 100% of Notts County's games.
Standings
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Blackpool | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:2 | +5 | 7 | 2.33 | DWW |
| 2 |  Huddersfield Town | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:2 | +4 | 7 | 2.33 | WDW |
| 3 |  Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9:4 | +5 | 6 | 2.00 | WLW |
| 4 |  Stockport County | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9:4 | +5 | 6 | 2.00 | WLW |
| 5 |  Mansfield Town | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8:5 | +3 | 6 | 2.00 | WLW |
| 6 |  Bradford City | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3:2 | +1 | 6 | 2.00 | WWL |
| 7 |  Notts County | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5:4 | +1 | 5 | 1.67 | DDW |
| 8 |  Barnsley | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:2 | +1 | 4 | 1.33 | LDW |
| 9 |  Oxford United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:3 | +1 | 4 | 2.00 | DW |
| 10 |  Burton Albion | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:4 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 | DWL |
| 11 |  Plymouth Argyle | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:4 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 | LDW |
| 12 |  Cambridge United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:5 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 | WDL |
| 13 |  AFC Wimbledon | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1:3 | -2 | 4 | 1.33 | LDW |
| 14 |  Luton Town | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8:10 | -2 | 4 | 1.33 | WDL |
| 15 |  Bromley | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:8 | -4 | 4 | 1.33 | WDL |
| 16 |  Milton Keynes Dons | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3:3 | 0 | 3 | 1.00 | DDD |
| 17 |  Leyton Orient | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4:5 | -1 | 3 | 1.00 | LWL |
| 18 |  Peterborough United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:7 | -5 | 3 | 1.00 | LWL |
| 19 |  Leicester City | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2:3 | -1 | 2 | 0.67 | DLD |
| 20 |  Doncaster Rovers | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3:4 | -1 | 2 | 0.67 | LDD |
| 21 |  Stevenage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4:5 | -1 | 2 | 0.67 | DLD |
| 22 |  Wycombe Wanderers | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3:7 | -4 | 2 | 0.67 | DDL |
| 23 |  Reading | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3:4 | -1 | 1 | 0.50 | LD |
| 24 |  Wigan Athletic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:6 | -4 | 0 | 0.00 | LLL |
League statistics
The 2026/2027 season stats cover 35 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
- 1Stockport County3.00
- 2Sheffield Wednesday3.00
- 3Luton Town2.67
- 4Mansfield Town2.67
- 5Blackpool2.33
Best defense
Goals allowed per game (lower is better)
- 1Bradford City0.67
- 2Barnsley0.67
- 3Huddersfield Town0.67
- 4Blackpool0.67
- 5AFC Wimbledon1.00
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Notts County100%
- 2Burton Albion100%
- 3Luton Town100%
- 4Stockport County100%
- 5Wycombe Wanderers100%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Luton Town100%
- 2Stockport County100%
- 3Oxford United100%
- 4Mansfield Town100%
- 5Notts County67%
Most clean sheets
Games without allowing a goal
Most corners
Corners per game
- 1Barnsley8.7
- 2Stockport County7.7
- 3Bradford City7.3
- 4Oxford United7.0
- 5Sheffield Wednesday6.7
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 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
- 1Shamal George7.97
- 2Bailey Peacock-Farrell7.87
- 3Aiden Baldwin7.71
- 4Jack Diamond7.61
- 5Callum Slattery7.59
- 6Jamal Akua Lowe7.57
- 7Conner Taylor7.53
- 8Ethan Pye7.44
Most minutes
- 1Harry Souttar270
- 2Sammy Braybroke270
- 3Corey Kofi Cheremeh Addai270
- 4Toby Peter Sibbick270
- 5Kyran Aiden Lofthouse270
- 6Kgaogelo Chauke270
- 7Jack Armer270
- 8Finn Delap270
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 | Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 2.04 | 1.06 | +0.99 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 2 | Stockport County | 3 | 2.10 | 1.11 | +0.98 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 3 | Barnsley | 3 | 2.00 | 1.24 | +0.76 | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| 4 | Notts County | 3 | 1.54 | 1.01 | +0.53 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 5 | Leicester City | 3 | 1.65 | 1.22 | +0.43 | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| 6 | Mansfield Town | 3 | 1.70 | 1.33 | +0.37 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| 7 | Wigan Athletic | 3 | 1.67 | 1.40 | +0.28 | 5 | 0 | -5 |
| 8 | Cambridge United | 3 | 1.51 | 1.26 | +0.25 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| 9 | Plymouth Argyle | 3 | 1.33 | 1.10 | +0.24 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| 10 | Bradford City | 3 | 1.29 | 1.16 | +0.14 | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| 11 | Huddersfield Town | 3 | 1.28 | 1.34 | -0.06 | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| 12 | Stevenage | 3 | 1.13 | 1.25 | -0.12 | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| 13 | Doncaster Rovers | 3 | 1.22 | 1.40 | -0.18 | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| 14 | AFC Wimbledon | 3 | 1.11 | 1.36 | -0.24 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | Luton Town | 3 | 1.38 | 1.63 | -0.26 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | Blackpool | 3 | 1.78 | 2.05 | -0.26 | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| 17 | Reading | 2 | 1.55 | 1.07 | +0.49 | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| 18 | Peterborough United | 3 | 1.40 | 1.79 | -0.39 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | Burton Albion | 3 | 0.97 | 1.46 | -0.49 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| 20 | Milton Keynes Dons | 3 | 1.52 | 2.03 | -0.51 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | Wycombe Wanderers | 3 | 1.29 | 1.84 | -0.55 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| 22 | Leyton Orient | 3 | 1.05 | 1.68 | -0.63 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | Oxford United | 2 | 1.55 | 1.88 | -0.34 | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| 24 | Bromley | 3 | 1.08 | 2.44 | -1.36 | 2 | 4 | +2 |
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?
Blackpool leads EFL League One with 7 points.
Which team scores the most goals in EFL League One?
Stockport County has the league's highest scoring average at 3.00 goals per game.
Which team has the best defense in EFL League One?
Bradford City allows the fewest goals in EFL League One, at 0.67 per game.
How many goals are scored per game in EFL League One?
EFL League One games average 3.03 goals.
How often do EFL League One games finish Over 2.5 goals?
57% 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 69% of EFL League One games.
How often do home teams win in EFL League One?
Home teams win 34% 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?
Jamal Akua Lowe leads the recorded scoring table in EFL League One for 2026/2027 with 3 goals.