Tactics & Stats
Formations, set-piece routines and the underlying numbers behind a run of form, explained, not just presented.
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Tactics & StatsCardiff v West Ham: key stats for Tuesday's clash
Cardiff host a West Ham side in managerial transition on Tuesday evening, with both clubs carrying intriguing form lines into the Cardiff City Stadium.
By Bev Attwood · 3 Nov 2026
Tactics & StatsWrexham vs Middlesbrough: key stats preview
Middlesbrough head to Wrexham on Wednesday as league leaders, but the stats suggest the Welsh side can make life difficult for Boro.
By Tobias Frei · 3 Nov 2026
Tactics & StatsBristol City v Wolves: key stats ahead of Ashton Gate clash
Wolves eye automatic promotion at Ashton Gate on Wednesday, while Bristol City's home goal drought makes grim reading ahead of a 20:00 kick-off.
By Bev Attwood · 3 Nov 2026
Tactics & StatsBirmingham v Millwall: key stats for Tuesday night
Birmingham host Millwall on Tuesday night (20:00) with both clubs returning to winning ways. Here are the numbers that matter most.
By Niamh Corrigan · 3 Nov 2026
Tactics & StatsWest Brom vs Southampton: key stats to know
West Brom host Southampton on Tuesday night (20:00) as two of the Championship's in-form sides collide at The Hawthorns.
By Owen Pryce · 3 Nov 2026
Tactics & StatsBlackburn vs Stoke: key stats for Tuesday
Stoke City travel to Ewood Park on Tuesday in red-hot away form, while Blackburn chase a fourth straight home win in a 108th-meeting milestone.
By Niamh Corrigan · 3 Nov 2026
Tactics & StatsPortsmouth v Swansea: key stats for Tuesday
Swansea City carry the second-best away record in the Championship into Fratton Park, but early-goal frailty could prove costly on Tuesday.
By Niamh Corrigan · 3 Nov 2026
Tactics & StatsPreston vs Sheffield Utd: key stats preview
Preston host Sheffield United at Deepdale on Tuesday needing to end an eight-game winless run, while the Blades arrive unbeaten in three.
By Bev Attwood · 3 Nov 2026
Tactics & StatsWolves vs Cardiff: key stats for Saturday's clash
Wolves host Cardiff on Saturday chasing automatic promotion, while the Bluebirds look to extend a three-match unbeaten run away from home.
By Owen Pryce · 31 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsBolton v Bristol City: key stats for Saturday
Bolton host Bristol City on Saturday in a Championship clash between two sides badly needing a win, separated by just one point in the table.
By Bev Attwood · 31 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsWest Ham's slow starts: a habit Nuno must fix
West Ham have fallen behind in nine of their first 15 matches this season, yet remain within three points of the Championship summit.
By Tobias Frei · 31 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsBurnley v Portsmouth: key stats for the Turf Moor clash
Fabio Celestini's first game in charge of Burnley brings a Portsmouth side riding a 10-point run and eyeing a top-six push to Turf Moor.
By Niamh Corrigan · 29 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsBoro vs Charlton: key stats for Riverside clash
Middlesbrough host winless Charlton on Saturday, with Boro top of the Championship and the Addicks deep in a nine-game rut.
By Owen Pryce · 29 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsMillwall vs Derby: stats that tell the story
Two Championship clubs in poor form meet at The Den on Saturday, with the numbers painting a grim picture for both sides heading into the clash.
By Vikram Sandhu · 29 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsCharlton vs Norwich: key stats ahead of Valley clash
Two struggling Championship sides meet at The Valley on Saturday, with Charlton winless in eight and Norwich on a five-game losing run.
By Owen Pryce · 27 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsPortsmouth v Millwall: key stats for Saturday
Portsmouth host Millwall at Fratton Park on Saturday (12:30 BST) with both clubs level on points but separated by form and set-piece threat.
By Vikram Sandhu · 27 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsHellberg unapologetic over Boro's attacking style
Kim Hellberg insists Middlesbrough will not compromise their front-foot approach despite conceding freely, with Boro third after 11 games.
By Bev Attwood · 27 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsLankshear fires Boro to the top with Bolton rout
Middlesbrough's 5-1 demolition of Bolton was backed by 31 shots and 4.16 xG, making a compelling case that Boro are the division's best.
By Owen Pryce · 27 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsBoro go top: the numbers behind a 5-1 demolition
Middlesbrough's 5-1 thrashing of Bolton was backed by 31 shots, 4.16 xG and a striker who now has 11 league goals in 12 games.
By Vikram Sandhu · 27 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsWest Brom: six games conceding first is a worry
West Brom have conceded the opening goal in six successive Championship matches, yet rescued 11 points from those games through sheer resilience.
By Vikram Sandhu · 26 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsWolves must be more clinical despite Watford win
Wolves edged past Watford 1-0 with 26 shots but one goal, raising real questions about their clinical edge in the Championship promotion race.
By Owen Pryce · 26 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsCardiff v Birmingham: key stats ahead of Saturday
Birmingham City visit Cardiff City on Saturday looking to extend their winning run to four, with Opta numbers painting a fascinating tactical picture.
By Tobias Frei · 24 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsWolves v Watford: key stats ahead of Molineux
Wolves sit four points off automatic promotion while Watford cling to a three-point gap above the bottom three ahead of Saturday's Molineux clash.
By Niamh Corrigan · 24 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsPreston vs West Brom: key stats and what's at stake
Preston must beat play-off-chasing West Brom on Saturday to have any hope of escaping the Championship basement, with the numbers stacked against them.
By Tobias Frei · 24 Oct 2026