How the Statz model rates every side's attack and defence, and who is strongest right now.
Updated 2 November 2026
West Ham United are the strongest side in the Championship, top of the Statz Power Rankings dated 1 November 2026 with an Overall Rating of +1.02, built from an Attack Rating of 2.20 and a Defence Rating of 1.19. Middlesbrough are next on +0.81.
Preston North End are the weakest side in the Championship, bottom of the Statz Power Rankings dated 1 November 2026 with an Overall Rating of -0.66, built from an Attack Rating of 1.23 and a Defence Rating of 1.89. Blackburn Rovers are just above on -0.48.
West Ham United have the best attack in the Championship according to the Statz Power Rankings, with an Attack Rating of 2.20 expected goals a game against an average side, as of 1 November 2026. Middlesbrough are next on 1.96.
Wolverhampton Wanderers have the best defence in the Championship according to the Statz Power Rankings, with a Defence Rating of 0.97 expected goals conceded a game against an average side, as of 1 November 2026. Middlesbrough are next on 1.15.
Middlesbrough, West Bromwich Albion and Queens Park Rangers share the biggest rise in the Championship according to the Statz Power Rankings, all up 0.15 over the 31 days to 1 November 2026. Cardiff City are next, up 0.11.
Derby County have declined further than any other side in the Championship according to the Statz Power Rankings, their Overall Rating down 0.23 to -0.37 over the 31 days to 1 November 2026. Preston North End are next, down 0.20.
Burnley are 22nd in the 2026/2027 Championship table but 10th in the Statz Power Rankings, with an Overall Rating of +0.10, further ahead of their league position than any other club.
Blackburn Rovers are 13th in the 2026/2027 Championship table but 23rd in the Statz Power Rankings, with an Overall Rating of -0.48, further behind their league position than any other club.
| Rank | Team | Attack | Defence | Overall | Change over 7 days | Change over 30 days | League position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United | 2.20 | 1.18 | +1.02 | -0.08 | +0.04 | 8 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 1.96 | 1.15 | +0.82 | +0.03 | +0.16 | 1 |
| 3 | Southampton | 1.96 | 1.26 | +0.69 | +0.04 | +0.08 | 5 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1.60 | 0.97 | +0.63 | -0.01 | -0.10 | 3 |
| 5 | Birmingham City | 1.51 | 1.24 | +0.28 | +0.02 | +0.08 | 6 |
| 6 | Millwall | 1.68 | 1.41 | +0.27 | +0.07 | -0.05 | 12 |
| 7 | Swansea City | 1.52 | 1.30 | +0.22 | +0.11 | +0.02 | 2 |
| 8 | West Bromwich Albion | 1.45 | 1.30 | +0.15 | +0.08 | +0.15 | 4 |
| 9 | Norwich City | 1.52 | 1.39 | +0.13 | -0.02 | -0.12 | 15 |
| 10 | Burnley | 1.58 | 1.47 | +0.11 | +0.06 | -0.05 | 22 |
| 11 | Queens Park Rangers | 1.53 | 1.44 | +0.09 | -0.03 | +0.14 | 9 |
| 12 | Wrexham | 1.30 | 1.31 | -0.01 | -0.03 | -0.09 | 18 |
| 13 | Sheffield United | 1.44 | 1.47 | -0.03 | +0.03 | +0.04 | 10 |
| 14 | Cardiff City | 1.61 | 1.78 | -0.16 | +0.03 | +0.12 | 17 |
| 15 | Portsmouth | 1.15 | 1.32 | -0.17 | -0.05 | 0.00 | 11 |
| 16 | Stoke City | 1.27 | 1.44 | -0.17 | +0.07 | -0.02 | 7 |
| 17 | Lincoln City | 1.33 | 1.55 | -0.22 | -0.02 | -0.06 | 16 |
| 18 | Bristol City | 1.23 | 1.53 | -0.30 | 0.00 | -0.06 | 14 |
| 19 | Derby County | 1.32 | 1.68 | -0.36 | -0.05 | -0.23 | 23 |
| 20 | Watford | 1.22 | 1.63 | -0.41 | +0.04 | -0.15 | 21 |
| 21 | Charlton Athletic | 1.09 | 1.56 | -0.47 | -0.02 | +0.02 | 20 |
| 22 | Bolton Wanderers | 1.49 | 1.95 | -0.47 | -0.03 | -0.03 | 19 |
| 23 | Blackburn Rovers | 1.16 | 1.65 | -0.49 | -0.08 | -0.11 | 13 |
| 24 | Preston North End | 1.23 | 1.89 | -0.66 | -0.05 | -0.20 | 24 |