Championship 2026/2027
EnglandSeason 2026/2027
About the league: Championship
Championship is a football league from England that we track match by match. 24 teams are competing in the 2026/2027 season; Swansea City lead the table with 23 points. The campaign runs from 14 August 2026 to 1 May 2027. The average is 2.89 goals per game; both teams find the net (BTTS) in 63% of matches.
Championship 2026/2027: season in numbers
Season picture
In the 2026/2027 season, 131 Championship matches have been completed. Swansea City leads the table with 23 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 2.89. BTTS: 63%. Over 2.5: 62%. Clean-sheet matches: 37%.
Result split
Home wins: 40%. Draws: 27%. Away wins: 33%.
Team rankings
West Ham United has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 2.73. Both teams scored in 91% of Burnley's matches.
League table
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Swansea City | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16:8 | +8 | 23 | 2.09 | WWWWL |
| 2 |  West Ham United | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 30:12 | +18 | 22 | 2.00 | WDDWW |
| 3 |  Middlesbrough | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22:16 | +6 | 22 | 2.00 | DDWWD |
| 4 |  Southampton | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 21:10 | +11 | 21 | 1.91 | WLWWD |
| 5 |  Birmingham City | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 20:11 | +9 | 20 | 1.82 | WDWWW |
| 6 |  West Bromwich Albion | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15:12 | +3 | 20 | 1.82 | DLLWW |
| 7 |  Stoke City | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18:16 | +2 | 19 | 1.73 | WWWLW |
| 8 |  Queens Park Rangers | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15:12 | +3 | 17 | 1.54 | DDDWL |
| 9 |  Wolverhampton Wanderers | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18:15 | +3 | 17 | 1.70 | WWLLW |
| 10 |  Sheffield United | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15:14 | +1 | 15 | 1.36 | LLWLW |
| 11 |  Blackburn Rovers | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17:16 | +1 | 15 | 1.36 | WDWWL |
| 12 |  Millwall | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18:18 | 0 | 15 | 1.36 | DDWLD |
| 13 |  Portsmouth | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13:13 | 0 | 14 | 1.40 | DDLWW |
| 14 |  Wrexham | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15:16 | -1 | 14 | 1.27 | LWDLW |
| 15 |  Bristol City | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12:15 | -3 | 14 | 1.27 | LWDLL |
| 16 |  Bolton Wanderers | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15:18 | -3 | 14 | 1.27 | WWLWD |
| 17 |  Charlton Athletic | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10:15 | -5 | 14 | 1.27 | DLDDL |
| 18 |  Lincoln City | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9:19 | -10 | 12 | 1.09 | WLLLD |
| 19 |  Cardiff City | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 18:17 | +1 | 11 | 1.00 | LWLWD |
| 20 |  Watford | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10:19 | -9 | 11 | 1.00 | LLLLW |
| 21 |  Norwich City | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 17:21 | -4 | 9 | 0.82 | LLLLL |
| 22 |  Burnley | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 16:21 | -5 | 8 | 0.73 | LDWDL |
| 23 |  Derby County | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9:20 | -11 | 6 | 0.55 | LDDLL |
| 24 |  Preston North End | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9:24 | -15 | 4 | 0.36 | LDLLL |
League statistics
Season 2026/2027 statistics are based on 131 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
- 1West Ham United2.73
- 2Middlesbrough2.00
- 3Southampton1.91
- 4Birmingham City1.82
- 5Wolverhampton Wanderers1.80
Best defence
Goals conceded per match (lower is better)
- 1Swansea City0.73
- 2Southampton0.91
- 3Birmingham City1.00
- 4West Bromwich Albion1.09
- 5Queens Park Rangers1.09
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Burnley91%
- 2Cardiff City82%
- 3Blackburn Rovers82%
- 4Middlesbrough82%
- 5Wrexham73%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Blackburn Rovers82%
- 2Burnley73%
- 3Stoke City73%
- 4Birmingham City73%
- 5West Ham United73%
Most clean sheets
Matches without conceding
Most corners
Corners per match
- 1Cardiff City7.2
- 2Wolverhampton Wanderers6.5
- 3Portsmouth6.4
- 4West Ham United6.3
- 5Blackburn Rovers6.2
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 sits Above average for match pace, Below average for chance quality and Close to average for openness. Home advantage is Below average, match intensity Close to average, and competitive balance 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
- 7Ladislav Krejčí7.46
- 8Joel Bagan7.41
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 | 11 | 2.07 | 1.25 | +0.82 | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| 2 | West Ham United | 11 | 1.86 | 1.24 | +0.62 | 19 | 22 | +3 |
| 3 | Cardiff City | 11 | 1.95 | 1.63 | +0.32 | 18 | 11 | -7 |
| 4 | Queens Park Rangers | 11 | 1.66 | 1.37 | +0.29 | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| 5 | Birmingham City | 11 | 1.58 | 1.30 | +0.28 | 17 | 20 | +3 |
| 6 | Bristol City | 11 | 1.49 | 1.28 | +0.21 | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| 7 | Portsmouth | 10 | 1.67 | 1.26 | +0.42 | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| 8 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 10 | 1.68 | 1.32 | +0.36 | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| 9 | Swansea City | 11 | 1.39 | 1.20 | +0.19 | 16 | 23 | +7 |
| 10 | Norwich City | 11 | 1.56 | 1.38 | +0.18 | 16 | 9 | -7 |
| 11 | Millwall | 11 | 1.53 | 1.42 | +0.11 | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| 12 | Southampton | 11 | 1.58 | 1.48 | +0.10 | 16 | 21 | +5 |
| 13 | Bolton Wanderers | 11 | 1.51 | 1.49 | +0.02 | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion | 11 | 1.34 | 1.35 | -0.01 | 15 | 20 | +5 |
| 15 | Wrexham | 11 | 1.31 | 1.33 | -0.03 | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| 16 | Derby County | 11 | 1.48 | 1.58 | -0.10 | 15 | 6 | -9 |
| 17 | Burnley | 11 | 1.48 | 1.58 | -0.10 | 14 | 8 | -6 |
| 18 | Watford | 11 | 1.41 | 1.72 | -0.31 | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| 19 | Blackburn Rovers | 11 | 1.28 | 1.70 | -0.42 | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| 20 | Preston North End | 11 | 1.25 | 1.72 | -0.46 | 12 | 4 | -8 |
| 21 | Stoke City | 11 | 1.23 | 1.74 | -0.51 | 12 | 19 | +7 |
| 22 | Lincoln City | 11 | 1.21 | 1.84 | -0.62 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| 23 | Sheffield United | 11 | 1.10 | 1.70 | -0.60 | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| 24 | Charlton Athletic | 11 | 1.14 | 1.82 | -0.68 | 11 | 14 | +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.
Matches and fixtures
Results and upcoming matches - switch rounds with arrows or the list.
Competition fixtures
Round 6
FAQ
How many teams play in Championship?
The 2026/2027 season of Championship includes 24 teams.
When does the 2026/2027 Championship season start and end?
The 2026/2027 Championship season runs from 14 August 2026 to 1 May 2027.
How many matchweeks does the Championship season have?
The 2026/2027 Championship season spans 46 matchweeks.
Who leads the Championship table?
Swansea City leads Championship with 23 points.
Which team scores the most goals in Championship?
West Ham United has the strongest attack in Championship, scoring 2.73 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in Championship?
Swansea City concedes the fewest goals in Championship, 0.73 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in Championship?
Championship averages 2.89 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in Championship?
Over 2.5 lands in 62% of Championship matches.
How often do both teams score in Championship?
BTTS lands in 63% of Championship matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in Championship?
Home teams win 40% of matches in Championship.
Who is the top scorer in Championship?
Will Lankshear leads the recorded scoring table in Championship for 2026/2027 with 9 goals.