EFL League One 2025/2026
EnglandSeason 2025/2026
About the league: EFL League One
EFL League One is one of the football leagues in England. The 2025/2026 season features 24 teams, with Lincoln City out in front on 103 points. Games here produce 2.62 goals per match on average, and both teams score (BTTS) in 52% of them. The season is played from 1 August 2025 to 24 May 2026.
EFL League One 2025/2026: season in numbers
Season picture
In the 2025/2026 season, 557 EFL League One matches have been completed. Lincoln City leads the table with 103 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 2.62. BTTS: 52%. Over 2.5: 51%. Clean-sheet matches: 48%.
Result split
Home wins: 46%. Draws: 25%. Away wins: 29%.
Team rankings
Cardiff City has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 1.96. Both teams scored in 67% of Reading's matches.
League table
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lincoln City | 46 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 89:41 | +48 | 103 | 2.24 | WDWWW |
| 2 |  Cardiff City | 46 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 90:50 | +40 | 91 | 1.98 | DWWWL |
| 3 |  Stockport County | 46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 71:58 | +13 | 77 | 1.67 | LWWWL |
| 4 |  Bradford City | 46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 58:51 | +7 | 77 | 1.67 | DDWLL |
| 5 |  Bolton Wanderers | 46 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 70:52 | +18 | 75 | 1.63 | DLWWW |
| 6 |  Stevenage | 46 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 49:46 | +3 | 75 | 1.63 | WDWLL |
| 7 |  Luton Town | 46 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 68:56 | +12 | 74 | 1.61 | WDWWW |
| 8 |  Plymouth Argyle | 46 | 22 | 7 | 17 | 75:63 | +12 | 73 | 1.59 | DWDWW |
| 9 |  Huddersfield Town | 46 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 74:64 | +10 | 67 | 1.46 | DDDLW |
| 10 |  Mansfield Town | 46 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 62:50 | +12 | 65 | 1.41 | DWWDW |
| 11 |  Wycombe Wanderers | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 69:58 | +11 | 63 | 1.37 | LDLLW |
| 12 |  Reading | 46 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 64:60 | +4 | 63 | 1.37 | LLLDL |
| 13 |  Blackpool | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 54:65 | -11 | 60 | 1.30 | LWWWW |
| 14 |  Doncaster Rovers | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 50:69 | -19 | 60 | 1.30 | WWLDW |
| 15 |  Barnsley | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 68:73 | -5 | 59 | 1.28 | DLLWL |
| 16 |  Wigan Athletic | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 49:58 | -9 | 56 | 1.22 | WWDLL |
| 17 |  Burton Albion | 46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 50:60 | -10 | 54 | 1.17 | DWDDD |
| 18 |  Peterborough United | 46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 64:68 | -4 | 53 | 1.15 | LDLDL |
| 19 |  AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 51:72 | -21 | 53 | 1.15 | LLLWL |
| 20 |  Leyton Orient | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 59:71 | -12 | 52 | 1.13 | LDLLD |
| 21 |  Exeter City | 46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 52:61 | -9 | 49 | 1.06 | WDDDL |
| 22 |  Port Vale | 46 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 36:61 | -25 | 42 | 0.91 | DLLWL |
| 23 |  Rotherham United | 46 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 41:71 | -30 | 41 | 0.89 | LWLDL |
| 24 |  Northampton Town | 46 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 39:74 | -35 | 35 | 0.76 | LLLLL |
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
- 1Cardiff City1.96
- 2Lincoln City1.93
- 3Plymouth Argyle1.63
- 4Huddersfield Town1.61
- 5Bolton Wanderers1.55
Best defence
Goals conceded per match (lower is better)
- 1Lincoln City0.89
- 2Stevenage1.02
- 3Bolton Wanderers1.08
- 4Cardiff City1.09
- 5Mansfield Town1.09
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Reading67%
- 2Barnsley67%
- 3Bolton Wanderers61%
- 4Huddersfield Town61%
- 5Stockport County59%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Barnsley63%
- 2Leyton Orient61%
- 3Plymouth Argyle59%
- 4Stockport County59%
- 5Huddersfield Town59%
Most clean sheets
Matches without conceding
Most corners
Corners per match
- 1Cardiff City6.2
- 2Bolton Wanderers6.2
- 3Luton Town6.1
- 4Huddersfield Town5.9
- 5Bradford City5.6
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 | Bolton Wanderers | 49 | 1.79 | 1.15 | +0.64 | 88 | 84 | -4 |
| 2 | Cardiff City | 46 | 1.81 | 1.28 | +0.53 | 79 | 91 | +12 |
| 3 | Stockport County | 49 | 1.50 | 1.29 | +0.21 | 74 | 83 | +9 |
| 4 | Luton Town | 46 | 1.51 | 1.23 | +0.29 | 72 | 74 | +2 |
| 5 | Bradford City | 48 | 1.46 | 1.24 | +0.23 | 72 | 77 | +5 |
| 6 | Wycombe Wanderers | 46 | 1.53 | 1.25 | +0.28 | 71 | 63 | -8 |
| 7 | Huddersfield Town | 46 | 1.47 | 1.27 | +0.20 | 70 | 67 | -3 |
| 8 | Lincoln City | 46 | 1.45 | 1.28 | +0.17 | 68 | 103 | +35 |
| 9 | Plymouth Argyle | 46 | 1.53 | 1.39 | +0.13 | 67 | 73 | +6 |
| 10 | Stevenage | 48 | 1.20 | 1.16 | +0.04 | 67 | 75 | +8 |
| 11 | Doncaster Rovers | 46 | 1.40 | 1.35 | +0.04 | 65 | 60 | -5 |
| 12 | Burton Albion | 46 | 1.36 | 1.35 | +0.01 | 63 | 54 | -9 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town | 46 | 1.28 | 1.38 | -0.10 | 60 | 65 | +5 |
| 14 | Barnsley | 46 | 1.34 | 1.45 | -0.10 | 60 | 59 | -1 |
| 15 | Port Vale | 46 | 1.24 | 1.38 | -0.14 | 60 | 42 | -18 |
| 16 | Leyton Orient | 46 | 1.28 | 1.43 | -0.15 | 59 | 52 | -7 |
| 17 | Wigan Athletic | 46 | 1.21 | 1.41 | -0.20 | 58 | 56 | -2 |
| 18 | Reading | 46 | 1.23 | 1.42 | -0.19 | 57 | 63 | +6 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 1.20 | 1.42 | -0.22 | 57 | 53 | -4 |
| 20 | Peterborough United | 46 | 1.34 | 1.60 | -0.27 | 57 | 53 | -4 |
| 21 | Exeter City | 46 | 1.22 | 1.48 | -0.26 | 56 | 49 | -7 |
| 22 | Rotherham United | 46 | 1.18 | 1.45 | -0.26 | 55 | 41 | -14 |
| 23 | Blackpool | 46 | 1.16 | 1.59 | -0.43 | 51 | 60 | +9 |
| 24 | Northampton Town | 46 | 1.11 | 1.63 | -0.52 | 49 | 35 | -14 |
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
Promotion Play-offs - Final
FAQ
How many teams play in EFL League One?
The 2025/2026 season of EFL League One includes 24 teams.
When does the 2025/2026 EFL League One season start and end?
The 2025/2026 EFL League One season runs from 1 August 2025 to 24 May 2026.
How many matchweeks does the EFL League One season have?
The 2025/2026 EFL League One season spans 46 matchweeks.
Who leads the EFL League One table?
Lincoln City leads EFL League One with 103 points.
Which team scores the most goals in EFL League One?
Cardiff City has the strongest attack in EFL League One, scoring 1.96 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in EFL League One?
Lincoln City concedes the fewest goals in EFL League One, 0.89 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in EFL League One?
EFL League One averages 2.62 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in EFL League One?
Over 2.5 lands in 51% of EFL League One matches.
How often do both teams score in EFL League One?
BTTS lands in 52% of EFL League One matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in EFL League One?
Home teams win 46% of matches in EFL League One.