West Ham United are the strongest side in the Championship, top of the Statz Power Rankings dated 5 October 2026 with an Overall Rating of +0.99, built from an Attack Rating of 2.16 and a Defence Rating of 1.18. Wolverhampton Wanderers are next on +0.73.
Charlton Athletic are the weakest side in the Championship, bottom of the Statz Power Rankings dated 5 October 2026 with an Overall Rating of -0.49, built from an Attack Rating of 1.03 and a Defence Rating of 1.52. Preston North End 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 2.16 expected goals a game against an average side, as of 5 October 2026. Southampton are next on 1.93.
Wolverhampton Wanderers have the best defence in the Championship according to the Statz Power Rankings, with a Defence Rating of 0.99 expected goals conceded a game against an average side, as of 5 October 2026. West Ham United are next on 1.18.
Lincoln City have improved more than any other side in the Championship according to the Statz Power Rankings, their Overall Rating up 0.15 to -0.16 over the 30 days to 5 October 2026. Cardiff City are next, up 0.11.
Sheffield United have declined further than any other side in the Championship according to the Statz Power Rankings, their Overall Rating down 0.14 to -0.08 over the 30 days to 5 October 2026. Burnley are next, down 0.12.
Burnley are 24th in the 2026/2027 Championship table but 9th in the Statz Power Rankings, with an Overall Rating of +0.14, further ahead of their league position than any other club.
Charlton Athletic are 9th in the 2026/2027 Championship table but 24th in the Statz Power Rankings, with an Overall Rating of -0.49, 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 | 2.16 | 1.18 | +0.99 | +0.03 | +0.04 | 2 |
| 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1.72 | 0.99 | +0.73 | 0.00 | +0.12 | 4 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 1.88 | 1.20 | +0.69 | +0.04 | +0.07 | 3 |
| 4 | Southampton | 1.93 | 1.32 | +0.61 | +0.01 | +0.04 | 13 |
| 5 | Millwall | 1.71 | 1.39 | +0.32 | +0.01 | +0.03 | 11 |
| 6 | Norwich City | 1.63 | 1.37 | +0.25 | 0.00 | -0.03 | 17 |
| 7 | Swansea City | 1.50 | 1.30 | +0.21 | +0.02 | -0.01 | 1 |
| 8 | Birmingham City | 1.43 | 1.25 | +0.19 | 0.00 | +0.04 | 10 |
| 9 | Burnley | 1.48 | 1.34 | +0.14 | -0.04 | -0.12 | 24 |
| 10 | Wrexham | 1.33 | 1.25 | +0.08 | -0.01 | -0.07 | 14 |
| 11 | West Bromwich Albion | 1.27 | 1.24 | +0.03 | +0.03 | +0.01 | 5 |
| 12 | Queens Park Rangers | 1.33 | 1.39 | -0.06 | 0.00 | -0.01 | 6 |
| 13 | Sheffield United | 1.38 | 1.46 | -0.07 | -0.01 | -0.14 | 18 |
| 14 | Derby County | 1.34 | 1.48 | -0.14 | -0.01 | +0.03 | 22 |
| 15 | Stoke City | 1.29 | 1.43 | -0.14 | -0.01 | -0.01 | 7 |
| 16 | Lincoln City | 1.25 | 1.41 | -0.16 | +0.06 | +0.08 | 12 |
| 17 | Portsmouth | 1.21 | 1.38 | -0.17 | +0.02 | +0.02 | 19 |
| 18 | Bristol City | 1.22 | 1.45 | -0.23 | -0.01 | +0.03 | 8 |
| 19 | Watford | 1.22 | 1.47 | -0.25 | -0.01 | -0.04 | 20 |
| 20 | Cardiff City | 1.44 | 1.73 | -0.29 | -0.02 | +0.07 | 21 |
| 21 | Blackburn Rovers | 1.10 | 1.48 | -0.37 | -0.01 | +0.01 | 16 |
| 22 | Bolton Wanderers | 1.34 | 1.79 | -0.45 | -0.02 | +0.02 | 15 |
| 23 | Preston North End | 1.27 | 1.75 | -0.48 | -0.04 | -0.13 | 23 |
| 24 | Charlton Athletic | 1.03 | 1.52 | -0.49 | -0.02 | -0.05 | 9 |