EFL League One 2026/2027
EnglandSeason 2026/2027
About the league: EFL League One
EFL League One is one of the football leagues in England. The 2026/2027 season features 24 teams, with Plymouth Argyle out in front on 19 points. Games here produce 2.87 goals per match on average, and both teams score (BTTS) in 61% of them. The season is played from 15 August 2026 to 8 May 2027.
EFL League One 2026/2027: season in numbers
Season picture
In the 2026/2027 season, 103 EFL League One matches have been completed. Plymouth Argyle leads the table with 19 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 2.87. BTTS: 61%. Over 2.5: 54%. Clean-sheet matches: 39%.
Result split
Home wins: 35%. Draws: 32%. Away wins: 33%.
Team rankings
Reading has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 2.44. Both teams scored in 89% of Cambridge United's matches.
League table
| # | 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 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16:9 | +7 | 15 | 1.88 | WWDWD |
| 9 |  Stevenage | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12:8 | +4 | 12 | 1.50 | DWWLW |
| 10 |  Mansfield Town | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13:15 | -2 | 12 | 1.33 | LDDWD |
| 11 |  Burton Albion | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14:16 | -2 | 12 | 1.20 | LDWLL |
| 12 |  AFC Wimbledon | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7:10 | -3 | 12 | 1.33 | WWDDL |
| 13 |  Leyton Orient | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13:11 | +2 | 11 | 1.22 | DLWLD |
| 14 |  Luton Town | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16:15 | +1 | 11 | 1.38 | WDLLW |
| 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
Season 2026/2027 statistics are based on 103 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
- 1Reading2.44
- 2Stockport County2.22
- 3Oxford United2.00
- 4Luton Town2.00
- 5Sheffield Wednesday1.88
Best defence
Goals conceded per match (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 United75%
- 2Blackpool75%
- 3Burton Albion70%
- 4Reading67%
- 5Stockport County67%
Most clean sheets
Matches without conceding
Most corners
Corners per match
- 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 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 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 Fernandes7.40
- 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 | Mansfield Town | 9 | 1.58 | 1.39 | +0.19 | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| 9 | Leicester City | 8 | 1.70 | 1.43 | +0.27 | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| 10 | Sheffield Wednesday | 8 | 1.61 | 1.37 | +0.24 | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| 11 | Stevenage | 8 | 1.29 | 1.12 | +0.17 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| 12 | Luton Town | 8 | 1.46 | 1.36 | +0.10 | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| 13 | Peterborough United | 9 | 1.41 | 1.54 | -0.13 | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| 14 | Wycombe Wanderers | 9 | 1.50 | 1.65 | -0.15 | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| 15 | Burton Albion | 10 | 1.16 | 1.47 | -0.32 | 12 | 12 | 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 | 8 | 1.28 | 1.73 | -0.45 | 9 | 15 | +6 |
| 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.
Matches and fixtures
Results and upcoming matches - switch rounds with arrows or the list.
Competition fixtures
Round 3
FAQ
How many teams play in EFL League One?
The 2026/2027 season of EFL League One includes 24 teams.
When does the 2026/2027 EFL League One season start and end?
The 2026/2027 EFL League One season runs from 15 August 2026 to 8 May 2027.
How many matchweeks does the EFL League One season have?
The 2026/2027 EFL League One season spans 46 matchweeks.
Who leads the EFL League One table?
Plymouth Argyle leads EFL League One with 19 points.
Which team scores the most goals in EFL League One?
Reading has the strongest attack in EFL League One, scoring 2.44 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in EFL League One?
Bradford City concedes the fewest goals in EFL League One, 0.56 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in EFL League One?
EFL League One averages 2.87 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in EFL League One?
Over 2.5 lands in 54% of EFL League One matches.
How often do both teams score in EFL League One?
BTTS lands in 61% of EFL League One matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in EFL League One?
Home teams win 35% of matches in EFL League One.
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.