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 Blackpool out in front on 7 points. Games here produce 3.03 goals per match on average, and both teams score (BTTS) in 69% 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, 35 EFL League One matches have been completed. Blackpool leads the table with 7 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 3.03. BTTS: 69%. Over 2.5: 57%. Clean-sheet matches: 31%.
Result split
Home wins: 34%. Draws: 34%. Away wins: 31%.
Team rankings
Stockport County has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 3.00. Both teams scored in 100% of Notts County's matches.
League table
| # | 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
Season 2026/2027 statistics are based on 35 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
- 1Stockport County3.00
- 2Sheffield Wednesday3.00
- 3Luton Town2.67
- 4Mansfield Town2.67
- 5Blackpool2.33
Best defence
Goals conceded per match (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
Matches without conceding
Most corners
Corners per match
- 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 sits Above average for match pace, Below average for chance quality and Above average for openness. Home advantage is Below average, match intensity Close to average, and competitive balance Below average.
Player leaders
Season leaders based on recorded player data.
Top scorers
Top assists
Highest ratings
- 1Shamal George7.97
- 2Bailey Peacock-Farrell7.87
- 3Callum Slattery7.80
- 4Joseph Taylor7.66
- 5Jack Diamond7.61
- 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.
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?
Blackpool leads EFL League One with 7 points.
Which team scores the most goals in EFL League One?
Stockport County has the strongest attack in EFL League One, scoring 3.00 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in EFL League One?
Bradford City concedes the fewest goals in EFL League One, 0.67 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in EFL League One?
EFL League One averages 3.03 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in EFL League One?
Over 2.5 lands in 57% of EFL League One matches.
How often do both teams score in EFL League One?
BTTS lands in 69% of EFL League One matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in EFL League One?
Home teams win 34% of matches in EFL League One.
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.