Tactics & Stats
Formations, set-piece routines and the underlying numbers behind a run of form, explained, not just presented.
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Tactics & StatsNorwich vs Portsmouth: key stats to know
Norwich host Portsmouth on Saturday looking to end a four-game losing run, while Pompey arrive with set-piece vulnerabilities and a patchy away record.
By Bev Attwood · 16 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsSouthampton v Bolton: key stats to know
Southampton host Bolton in a Championship clash on Saturday, their first league meeting in 20 years, and the numbers tell a fascinating story.
By Owen Pryce · 16 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsQPR vs Derby: key stats ahead of Loftus Road clash
Derby travel to Loftus Road on Wednesday desperate to climb out of the bottom two, while QPR need a win to shore up their play-off ambitions.
By Bev Attwood · 13 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsLincoln City vs West Ham: stats that matter
West Ham visit Lincoln City on Wednesday needing a win to reclaim an automatic promotion place, with history and form both making for compelling reading.
By Vikram Sandhu · 13 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsStoke vs Boro: key stats for Tuesday's clash
Two of the Championship's hottest sides collide at the bet365 Stadium as fourth-placed Stoke host second-placed Middlesbrough on Tuesday night.
By Niamh Corrigan · 13 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsMillwall host leaders Swansea: key stats
Millwall welcome Championship leaders Swansea City to The Den on Tuesday, with both clubs carrying strong recent form into a pivotal second-tier clash.
By Vikram Sandhu · 13 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsWolves v Bolton: key stats for Molineux clash
Wolves host Bolton at Molineux on Tuesday night, with both sides looking to bounce back from weekend defeats in the Championship.
By Niamh Corrigan · 13 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsWrexham vs West Brom: key stats and form
West Brom arrive at Wrexham on Tuesday having slipped from top to ninth, with three games without a win raising real questions.
By Vikram Sandhu · 13 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsBirmingham host bottom side Preston: key stats
Birmingham City welcome a winless Preston North End to St Andrew's on Tuesday, with a clutch of compelling stats shaping the 101st meeting between the sides.
By Tobias Frei · 12 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsBristol City v Blackburn: Key stats preview
Bristol City host Blackburn Rovers at Ashton Gate on Tuesday night, with both sides chasing a place in the Championship play-off picture.
By Niamh Corrigan · 12 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsSouthampton v Portsmouth: key stats for the derby
Southampton host Portsmouth on Sunday with a 100% home record at stake and a trove of fascinating numbers behind the south coast rivalry.
By Bev Attwood · 10 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsPreston v Millwall: Key stats ahead of Deepdale clash
Graham Alexander takes charge of his first Championship match as Preston host Millwall, with both clubs carrying stat-heavy baggage into Deepdale.
By Niamh Corrigan · 8 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsSheffield United v Lincoln: key stats preview
Sheffield United host newly-promoted Lincoln City at Bramall Lane on Saturday in a Championship clash packed with intriguing numbers and storylines.
By Bev Attwood · 8 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsWest Ham vs QPR: key stats for Friday's clash
West Ham host QPR in a Friday night London derby with top spot on the line; the numbers behind both clubs' strong starts to the season.
By Niamh Corrigan · 7 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsCozier-Duberry lights up Boro despite dropped points
Amario Cozier-Duberry delivered another eye-catching display for Middlesbrough against Birmingham, racking up 232 minutes in a single week.
By Owen Pryce · 7 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsMcGlynn and Gallagher fire Stoke past Sheffield United
Two stunning long-range strikes from Jack McGlynn and Sam Gallagher gave Stoke City a 2-1 Championship win over Sheffield United that demands closer inspection.
By Owen Pryce · 7 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsBristol City appoint King as set-piece coach
Bristol City have hired Ben King as set-piece coach, adding specialist support as the Robins sit joint top in the Championship for set-piece goals.
By Owen Pryce · 6 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsSouthampton's attack-first style leaving them exposed
Southampton's thrilling brand of football under Tonda Eckert is costing them points, with defensive frailty away from home a growing concern.
By Owen Pryce · 5 Oct 2026
Tactics & StatsCyle Larin: Southampton's Championship storm
Cyle Larin leads the Championship scoring charts with seven goals in seven games, averaging a strike every 73 minutes for Southampton.
By Owen Pryce · 24 Sept 2026
Tactics & StatsCyle Larin: Championship's top scorer in numbers
Cyle Larin leads the Championship scoring charts with seven goals in seven games, averaging a strike every 73 minutes for Southampton.
By Niamh Corrigan · 24 Sept 2026
Tactics & StatsCozier-Duberry: Boro's brightest spark
Amario Cozier-Duberry is fast becoming Middlesbrough's most important player, but what do his recent displays actually tell us?
By Owen Pryce · 20 Sept 2026
Tactics & StatsCyle Larin: Championship's deadliest striker
Cyle Larin leads the Championship scoring charts with seven goals in seven games, averaging a strike every 73 minutes for Southampton this season.
By Niamh Corrigan · 15 Sept 2026
Tactics & StatsMorrison's squad rotation builds Albion belief
James Morrison has rotated his West Brom squad in almost every Championship fixture so far, and the results suggest it is working.
By Niamh Corrigan · 15 Sept 2026
Tactics & StatsCardiff's finishing problem: how bad is it?
Cardiff lead the Championship in shots and xG rate yet sit one point above the drop zone, seven games in and still without a league win.
By Vikram Sandhu · 14 Sept 2026