Championship Stats 26/27: Table, Corners and Cards
By the TheyShoot editorial team. Updated
Middlesbrough top the Championship on 25 points after 12 games. Across 144 matches there have been 2.89 goals per game, both teams have scored in 63%, and the average match has 10.5 corners.
Championship table 2026-27
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 17 | +10 | 25 | D W W D W |
| 2 | Southampton | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 12 | +12 | 24 | L W W D W |
| 3 | Swansea City | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 23 | W W W L L |
| 4 | West Ham United | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 15 | +17 | 22 | D D W W L |
| 5 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 21 | L L W D W |
| 6 | West Bromwich Albion | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 21 | L L W W D |
| 7 | Birmingham City | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 12 | +8 | 20 | D W W W L |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 12 | +8 | 20 | D D W L W |
| 9 | Stoke City | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 20 | W W L W D |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 18 | D W W L W |
| 11 | Portsmouth | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 18 | L W W D W |
| 12 | Sheffield United | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 16 | L W L W D |
| 13 | Millwall | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 15 | D W L D L |
| 14 | Bristol City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 15 | W D L L D |
| 15 | Lincoln City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 20 | -7 | 15 | L L L D W |
| 16 | Cardiff City | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 14 | W L W D W |
| 17 | Wrexham | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 14 | W D L W L |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 23 | -7 | 14 | W L W D L |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 14 | L D D L L |
| 20 | Norwich City | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 22 | -2 | 12 | L L L L W |
| 21 | Watford | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -10 | 11 | L L L W L |
| 22 | Burnley | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 25 | -8 | 8 | D W D L L |
| 23 | Derby County | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 21 | -11 | 7 | D D L L D |
| 24 | Preston North End | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 25 | -15 | 5 | D L L L D |
Goals, BTTS and over 2.5
| Team | Played | Scored per game | Conceded per game | BTTS % | Over 2.5 % | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham United | 12 | 2.67 | 1.25 | 67% | 75% | 4 |
| Middlesbrough | 12 | 2.25 | 1.42 | 83% | 75% | 2 |
| Southampton | 12 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 75% | 58% | 3 |
| Birmingham City | 12 | 1.67 | 1.00 | 58% | 67% | 4 |
| Norwich City | 12 | 1.67 | 1.83 | 67% | 75% | 0 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 12 | 1.67 | 1.00 | 58% | 58% | 3 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 12 | 1.67 | 1.33 | 67% | 58% | 3 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 12 | 1.58 | 1.33 | 75% | 75% | 3 |
| Cardiff City | 12 | 1.58 | 1.42 | 75% | 58% | 1 |
| Millwall | 12 | 1.58 | 1.67 | 50% | 75% | 4 |
| Stoke City | 12 | 1.50 | 1.33 | 67% | 67% | 4 |
| Burnley | 12 | 1.42 | 2.08 | 92% | 75% | 1 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 12 | 1.33 | 1.92 | 58% | 67% | 3 |
| Portsmouth | 12 | 1.33 | 1.25 | 58% | 50% | 3 |
| Sheffield United | 12 | 1.33 | 1.25 | 58% | 58% | 4 |
| Swansea City | 12 | 1.33 | 1.08 | 42% | 58% | 5 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 12 | 1.33 | 1.08 | 67% | 42% | 2 |
| Wrexham | 12 | 1.25 | 1.50 | 67% | 50% | 2 |
| Lincoln City | 12 | 1.08 | 1.67 | 50% | 58% | 4 |
| Bristol City | 12 | 1.00 | 1.25 | 50% | 42% | 2 |
| Charlton Athletic | 12 | 0.92 | 1.50 | 58% | 50% | 3 |
| Derby County | 12 | 0.83 | 1.75 | 58% | 50% | 1 |
| Preston North End | 12 | 0.83 | 2.08 | 67% | 67% | 0 |
| Watford | 12 | 0.83 | 1.67 | 50% | 42% | 1 |
Corners
| Team | Played | Corners for | Against | For per game | Against per game | Match total per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 12 | 85 | 46 | 7.1 | 3.8 | 10.9 |
| Cardiff City | 12 | 82 | 60 | 6.8 | 5.0 | 11.8 |
| West Ham United | 12 | 82 | 54 | 6.8 | 4.5 | 11.3 |
| Middlesbrough | 12 | 76 | 57 | 6.3 | 4.8 | 11.1 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 12 | 75 | 73 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 12.3 |
| Portsmouth | 12 | 71 | 57 | 5.9 | 4.8 | 10.7 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 12 | 70 | 71 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 11.8 |
| Millwall | 12 | 69 | 71 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 11.7 |
| Derby County | 12 | 68 | 65 | 5.7 | 5.4 | 11.1 |
| Birmingham City | 12 | 66 | 53 | 5.5 | 4.4 | 9.9 |
| Bristol City | 12 | 66 | 64 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 10.8 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 12 | 66 | 46 | 5.5 | 3.8 | 9.3 |
| Wrexham | 12 | 66 | 51 | 5.5 | 4.3 | 9.8 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 12 | 61 | 69 | 5.1 | 5.8 | 10.8 |
| Southampton | 12 | 61 | 59 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 10.0 |
| Preston North End | 12 | 57 | 70 | 4.8 | 5.8 | 10.6 |
| Burnley | 12 | 56 | 55 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 9.3 |
| Charlton Athletic | 12 | 53 | 74 | 4.4 | 6.2 | 10.6 |
| Norwich City | 12 | 53 | 47 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 8.3 |
| Stoke City | 12 | 53 | 62 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 9.6 |
| Swansea City | 12 | 52 | 56 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 9.0 |
| Sheffield United | 12 | 43 | 82 | 3.6 | 6.8 | 10.4 |
| Lincoln City | 12 | 42 | 95 | 3.5 | 7.9 | 11.4 |
| Watford | 12 | 42 | 78 | 3.5 | 6.5 | 10.0 |
Cards
| Team | Played | Yellow | Red | Cards per game | Opponent cards per game | Fouls per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 12 | 33 | 0 | 2.75 | 2.25 | 11.3 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 12 | 30 | 1 | 2.58 | 1.67 | 10.7 |
| Lincoln City | 12 | 28 | 3 | 2.58 | 1.92 | 12.8 |
| Derby County | 12 | 29 | 1 | 2.50 | 1.83 | 13.0 |
| Norwich City | 12 | 27 | 1 | 2.33 | 2.00 | 11.3 |
| Preston North End | 12 | 27 | 1 | 2.33 | 1.33 | 11.8 |
| Charlton Athletic | 12 | 25 | 1 | 2.17 | 2.00 | 13.0 |
| Stoke City | 12 | 24 | 2 | 2.17 | 2.17 | 13.2 |
| Birmingham City | 12 | 25 | 0 | 2.08 | 1.67 | 12.8 |
| Burnley | 12 | 24 | 1 | 2.08 | 1.67 | 10.1 |
| Millwall | 12 | 24 | 1 | 2.08 | 2.75 | 12.6 |
| Sheffield United | 12 | 24 | 1 | 2.08 | 2.25 | 11.3 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 12 | 24 | 1 | 2.08 | 1.67 | 9.8 |
| West Ham United | 12 | 24 | 1 | 2.08 | 1.58 | 10.6 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 12 | 23 | 1 | 2.00 | 1.83 | 8.6 |
| Southampton | 12 | 23 | 1 | 2.00 | 2.75 | 8.4 |
| Cardiff City | 12 | 21 | 1 | 1.83 | 2.17 | 10.1 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 12 | 20 | 1 | 1.75 | 1.67 | 10.7 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 12 | 21 | 0 | 1.75 | 2.67 | 11.8 |
| Swansea City | 12 | 20 | 0 | 1.67 | 1.75 | 10.0 |
| Portsmouth | 12 | 18 | 0 | 1.50 | 2.58 | 11.2 |
| Bristol City | 12 | 16 | 1 | 1.42 | 1.92 | 11.8 |
| Wrexham | 12 | 16 | 0 | 1.33 | 2.25 | 10.6 |
| Middlesbrough | 12 | 12 | 0 | 1.00 | 1.83 | 10.0 |
Shots
| Team | Shots per game | On target per game | On target % | Goals per shot | Shots faced per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 20.1 | 6.7 | 33% | 0.11 | 11.1 |
| West Ham United | 17.3 | 6.6 | 38% | 0.15 | 11.8 |
| Cardiff City | 17.1 | 5.9 | 35% | 0.09 | 14.4 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 16.8 | 4.2 | 25% | 0.10 | 10.3 |
| Southampton | 15.2 | 4.6 | 30% | 0.13 | 15.8 |
| Portsmouth | 14.6 | 3.9 | 27% | 0.09 | 10.9 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 14.6 | 5.1 | 35% | 0.11 | 11.3 |
| Norwich City | 14.1 | 5.0 | 36% | 0.12 | 12.1 |
| Millwall | 13.9 | 3.9 | 28% | 0.11 | 13.0 |
| Burnley | 13.8 | 4.2 | 30% | 0.10 | 14.7 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 13.7 | 4.7 | 34% | 0.10 | 14.3 |
| Bristol City | 13.5 | 4.0 | 30% | 0.07 | 11.9 |
| Birmingham City | 13.2 | 4.6 | 35% | 0.13 | 12.1 |
| Derby County | 12.6 | 3.8 | 30% | 0.07 | 15.1 |
| Preston North End | 12.6 | 2.7 | 21% | 0.07 | 16.0 |
| Wrexham | 12.5 | 3.5 | 28% | 0.10 | 12.0 |
| Lincoln City | 12.3 | 3.1 | 25% | 0.09 | 15.7 |
| Watford | 12.3 | 4.0 | 33% | 0.07 | 16.6 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 12.3 | 3.7 | 30% | 0.11 | 12.1 |
| Swansea City | 11.8 | 4.3 | 37% | 0.11 | 10.9 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 11.6 | 4.1 | 35% | 0.14 | 17.4 |
| Stoke City | 11.3 | 3.5 | 31% | 0.13 | 15.5 |
| Sheffield United | 10.7 | 3.8 | 36% | 0.13 | 15.5 |
| Charlton Athletic | 10.0 | 3.0 | 30% | 0.09 | 17.0 |
Referees
| Referee | Games | Cards | Cards per game | Red cards | Fouls per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T Bramall | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 0 | 31.0 |
| R Ricardo | 5 | 30 | 6.00 | 1 | 22.8 |
| S Martin | 5 | 28 | 5.60 | 2 | 23.6 |
| M Salisbury | 2 | 11 | 5.50 | 0 | 26.0 |
| J Smith | 6 | 30 | 5.00 | 0 | 25.2 |
| M Corlett | 2 | 10 | 5.00 | 0 | 21.0 |
| M Donohue | 6 | 28 | 4.67 | 0 | 18.8 |
| E Bell | 6 | 28 | 4.67 | 1 | 21.0 |
| T Parsons | 3 | 14 | 4.67 | 1 | 23.0 |
| T Robinson | 7 | 32 | 4.57 | 0 | 26.9 |
| E Duckworth | 4 | 18 | 4.50 | 0 | 18.0 |
| T Reeves | 5 | 22 | 4.40 | 0 | 24.2 |
| A Herczeg | 6 | 26 | 4.33 | 1 | 23.5 |
| R Madley | 6 | 25 | 4.17 | 3 | 22.2 |
| O Langford | 6 | 24 | 4.00 | 1 | 21.8 |
| G Ward | 6 | 24 | 4.00 | 0 | 20.5 |
| J Busby | 6 | 24 | 4.00 | 0 | 23.2 |
| A Backhouse | 5 | 20 | 4.00 | 0 | 20.0 |
| S Allison | 6 | 22 | 3.67 | 2 | 23.0 |
| F Hallam | 4 | 14 | 3.50 | 0 | 21.5 |
| P Tierney | 2 | 7 | 3.50 | 1 | 28.0 |
| J Bell | 4 | 14 | 3.50 | 1 | 19.0 |
| S Hooper | 2 | 7 | 3.50 | 0 | 20.5 |
| T Kirk | 3 | 10 | 3.33 | 1 | 20.3 |
| W Finnie | 4 | 13 | 3.25 | 3 | 24.3 |
| L Smith | 5 | 16 | 3.20 | 1 | 20.0 |
| B Speedie | 5 | 15 | 3.00 | 0 | 23.2 |
| A Kitchen | 6 | 18 | 3.00 | 0 | 22.3 |
| T Harrington | 2 | 6 | 3.00 | 0 | 26.5 |
| R Jones | 2 | 6 | 3.00 | 0 | 24.5 |
| T Nield | 6 | 15 | 2.50 | 1 | 21.2 |
| D Webb | 4 | 10 | 2.50 | 0 | 19.8 |
| A Madley | 2 | 3 | 1.50 | 0 | 14.5 |
Referees with only a handful of games can look unusually strict or lenient; our cards predictions blend each referee's average with the league's.
Predictions for every upcoming game: Championship predictions.
How these numbers are made
Results and match stats come from Football-Data.co.uk, which updates its files a few times a week. Includes results up to 24 October. Cards count yellows plus reds; in English and Scottish data a second yellow counts as a red only. Data updated 30 October at 18:40 UK time.
FAQs
Who is top of the Championship?
Middlesbrough, with 25 points from 12 games.
How many goals per game are there in the Championship?
2.89 this season, across 144 matches.