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EFL Championship 2026/27

Teams

24

Games played

144

Goals

416

Goals per game

2.89

Leader

Boro

Championship: how it stands

It is tight at the summit: Middlesbrough have 25 points after matchweek 12, with Swansea City 2 points back. Burnley, Derby County and Preston North End are in the relegation zone. In the race for the Golden Boot, Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough) is out in front on 11, 4 ahead of Cyle Larin. The pick of the upcoming games is West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion (3rd v 5th) on Saturday 31 October at 15:00 (UK time).

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Matches of the day

UK time

No matches from these competitions on this day.

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Upcoming fixtures

UK time

Fri 30 Oct

Sat 31 Oct

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Sat 24 Oct

Table 2026-27

#TeamPWDLGDPts
1MiddlesbroughBoro12741+1025
2Swansea CitySwansea12723+323
3West Ham UnitedWest Ham12642+1722
4Wolverhampton WanderersWolves12633+421
5West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom12633+321
6SouthamptonSouthampton12732+1220
7Birmingham CityBirmingham12552+820
8Queens Park RangersQPR12552+820
9Stoke CityStoke12624+220
10Blackburn RoversBlackburn12534+318

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Top scorers

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  1. 1MiddlesbroughWill LankshearMiddlesbrough11
  2. 2SouthamptonCyle LarinSouthampton7
  3. 3West Ham UnitedJarrod BowenWest Ham United6
  4. 4Cardiff CityJack MoylanCardiff City6
  5. 5Blackburn RoversAndri GudjohnsenBlackburn Rovers6
  6. 6Wolverhampton WanderersFernando LópezWolverhampton Wanderers5
  7. 7WrexhamKieffer MooreWrexham5
  8. 8West Ham UnitedKonstantinos MavropanosWest Ham United5

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Championship: frequently asked questions

Who is top of the Championship?

It is tight at the summit: Middlesbrough have 25 points after matchweek 12, with Swansea City 2 points back.

When is the next Championship matchweek?

It starts on Friday 30 October with Sheffield United v Wrexham at 20:00 (UK time).

Who is the Championship top scorer?

Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough), with 11 goals.

Who is in the Championship relegation zone?

Burnley, Derby County and Preston North End, from 22nd to 24th.

How many goals per game are scored in the EFL Championship?

416 goals in 144 games: 2.89 per game.