Tactics & Stats
Formations, set-piece routines and the underlying numbers behind a run of form, explained, not just presented.
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Tactics & StatsQPR vs Swansea: key stats for Saturday's clash
Swansea City take their one-point lead to Loftus Road on Saturday, where QPR have not beaten the Swans in seven home league attempts.
By Vikram Sandhu · 24 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsStoke vs Bristol City: key stats for Saturday
In-form Stoke host struggling Bristol City on Saturday, three points off the automatic promotion places and unbeaten in three home league meetings.
By Niamh Corrigan · 24 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsSheffield Utd vs Derby: stats that matter
Derby head to Bramall Lane on Saturday needing only their second win of 2026-27, while Sheffield United chase a play-off berth just two points away.
By Vikram Sandhu · 24 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsBlackburn vs Wrexham: key stats and talking points
Blackburn host Wrexham at Ewood Park on Saturday, with both sides eyeing a push towards the Championship play-off places.
By Tobias Frei · 24 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsLincoln v Burnley: the stats that shape it
Burnley visit a winless-at-home Lincoln City on Saturday in a Championship clash that the underlying numbers suggest neither side can really afford to lose.
By Owen Pryce · 23 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsLincoln v Burnley: two clubs desperate for points
Burnley sit one point from safety while Lincoln are still seeking a first home win: Saturday's clash at Sincil Bank matters enormously for both clubs.
By Vikram Sandhu · 23 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsWest Ham vs Southampton: key stats to know
West Ham host Southampton on Saturday with promotion places on the line; here are the numbers that matter most ahead of kick-off at 15:00 BST.
By Tobias Frei · 23 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsHellberg backs Boro's attack to deliver promotion
Kim Hellberg says Middlesbrough's high-scoring, front-foot approach wins more than it costs, as Boro sit third after 11 Championship games.
By Bev Attwood · 23 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsHellberg backs Boro's attacking style to pay off
Kim Hellberg insists Middlesbrough will not soften their front-foot approach despite conceding 11 goals in their last six Championship fixtures.
By Bev Attwood · 23 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsHellberg: Boro's attacking style wins more than it loses
Kim Hellberg insists Middlesbrough will not curb their front-foot approach despite conceding 11 goals in their last six Championship matches.
By Bev Attwood · 22 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsSkubala urges Bristol City to share the goals burden
Bristol City boss Michael Skubala says the whole squad must contribute goals and assists as the Robins struggle with just 12 in 11 Championship games.
By Bev Attwood · 22 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsSkubala calls for goals across the team
Bristol City boss Michael Skubala says more players must chip in with goals and assists as the Robins struggle for firepower in the Championship.
By Tobias Frei · 22 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsBolton v Middlesbrough: key stats for Friday clash
Bolton host Middlesbrough on Friday night for the first time in seven years, with Boro arriving on a 10-match unbeaten run and leading the division for build-up stats.
By Bev Attwood · 22 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsEFL homegrown rules explained for Championship clubs
Championship clubs must register eight homegrown players and name seven in every matchday squad, with Watford a useful case study in how the rules actually work.
By Bev Attwood · 22 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsWest Brom: Championship's comeback kings
West Brom lead the Championship with 10 points after conceding first, and Morrison's rotation policy is the engine behind their stunning resilience.
By Niamh Corrigan · 21 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsEFL homegrown rules: what they mean for the Championship
Championship clubs must register eight homegrown players and name seven in each matchday squad, but the definition of homegrown may surprise you.
By Bev Attwood · 21 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsConway thriving in wide role under Hellberg
Tommy Conway has embraced a switch to left winger under Kim Hellberg, scoring once and adding three assists in his first ten appearances this season.
By Vikram Sandhu · 19 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsConway embraces winger role under Hellberg at Boro
Tommy Conway has spoken openly about adapting to life as a left winger at Middlesbrough, backing manager Kim Hellberg's tactical switch.
By Tobias Frei · 19 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsJay Stansfield thriving as Birmingham's No.10
Jay Stansfield has reinvented himself as Birmingham City's creative hub this season, pulling the strings in a deeper role after years as a penalty-box striker.
By Tobias Frei · 18 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsBoro v Cardiff: key stats ahead of Riverside clash
Middlesbrough host Cardiff at the Riverside on Saturday looking to go top, while the Bluebirds seek a first away win in five Championship trips.
By Bev Attwood · 17 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsDerby vs Stoke: key stats for Pride Park clash
Derby host Stoke at Pride Park on Saturday needing a win to lift themselves off the bottom of the Championship table after a bruising run of form.
By Bev Attwood · 17 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsWatford vs Charlton: key stats ahead of Vicarage Road clash
Watford host Charlton at Vicarage Road on Saturday, with both sides desperate to arrest alarming runs of poor form in the Championship.
By Owen Pryce · 17 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsMillwall v Lincoln: key stats and facts
Millwall host Lincoln City on Saturday in a Championship meeting between the sides for the first time in 27 years, with some striking numbers on both sides.
By Tobias Frei · 17 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsBirmingham v QPR: key stats and storylines
Birmingham carry a four-game unbeaten run into Saturday's home clash with QPR, who arrive having just thrashed Derby 4-1.
By Vikram Sandhu · 17 Oct 2026