1956-57 Football League Second Division Season
462 games · 100,000 simulations
Promoted
—
No promotions.
Relegated
No relegation
Biggest Overachiever
Leicester City
15.12 points above expected
61 points · 45.88 expected points
Biggest Disappointment
Port Vale
15.44 points below expected
22 points · 37.44 expected points
League Table
The final standings for the season. vsSim shows actual points minus the simulation's mean — positive means the team overachieved against the model, negative means they underperformed.
| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | Pts | GF | GA | GD | SimPts | vsSim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leicester City | 42 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 61 | 109 | 67 | +42 | 45.9 | +15.12 |
| 2 | Nottingham Forest | 42 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 54 | 94 | 55 | +39 | 45.2 | +8.81 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 42 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 53 | 82 | 54 | +28 | 43.7 | +9.27 |
| 4 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 52 | 83 | 75 | +8 | 42.6 | +9.37 |
| 5 | Stoke City | 42 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 48 | 83 | 58 | +25 | 43.9 | +4.08 |
| 6 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 48 | 84 | 60 | +24 | 42.7 | +5.30 |
| 7 | Sheffield United | 42 | 19 | 8 | 15 | 46 | 87 | 76 | +11 | 48.3 | -2.27 |
| 8 | West Ham | 42 | 19 | 8 | 15 | 46 | 59 | 63 | -4 | 41.6 | +4.35 |
| 9 | Bristol Rovers | 42 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 45 | 81 | 67 | +14 | 43.5 | +1.53 |
| 10 | Swansea Town | 42 | 19 | 7 | 16 | 45 | 90 | 90 | 0 | 42.0 | +3.03 |
| 11 | Fulham | 42 | 19 | 4 | 19 | 42 | 84 | 76 | +8 | 41.2 | +0.76 |
| 12 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 18 | 6 | 18 | 42 | 68 | 74 | -6 | 46.4 | -4.38 |
| 13 | Bristol City | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 41 | 74 | 79 | -5 | 39.4 | +1.57 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 40 | 77 | 77 | 0 | 39.6 | +0.38 |
| 15 | Leyton Orient | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 40 | 66 | 84 | -18 | 45.2 | -5.18 |
| 16 | Grimsby Town | 42 | 17 | 5 | 20 | 39 | 61 | 62 | -1 | 47.9 | -8.91 |
| 17 | Rotherham United | 42 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 37 | 74 | 75 | -1 | 40.8 | -3.78 |
| 18 | Lincoln City | 42 | 14 | 6 | 22 | 34 | 54 | 80 | -26 | 39.4 | -5.42 |
| 19 | Barnsley | 42 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 34 | 59 | 89 | -30 | 35.9 | -1.92 |
| 20 | Notts County | 42 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 30 | 58 | 86 | -28 | 34.6 | -4.59 |
| 21 | Bury | 42 | 8 | 9 | 25 | 25 | 60 | 96 | -36 | 36.7 | -11.68 |
| 22 | Port Vale | 42 | 8 | 6 | 28 | 22 | 57 | 101 | -44 | 37.4 | -15.44 |
Form
Each team's 5-game rolling points-per-game across the season. Hot streaks push above the dashed 1.5 PPG reference line; cold spells drop below. Each team gets a distinct color; the legend below the plot lets you read off which line is which. (First 4 games of each team have no rolling window, so the lines start at game 5.)
League Race
Cumulative points across the season for each team. Highlighted teams are drawn in color (top finishers for the Title Race, bottom finishers for the Relegation Race); the rest of the league appears in light gray as context. Switch views with the buttons below.
Season Summary
Every team's regular-season finish compared against 100,000 simulations. Click any column header to sort. Luck is the team's actual points minus the sim's mean — positive means the team beat the model. Percentile is where the actual result fell in the team's sim distribution (e.g. 90% = the team did this well or better in only 10% of sims).
| Team | Elo | Points | Avg | Luck | Percentile | Min | 5th | Q1 | Median | Q3 | 95th | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester City | 1559 | 61 | 45.88 | +15.12 | 100.0% | 34 | 37 | 42 | 46 | 49 | 54 | 58 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1549 | 54 | 45.19 | +8.81 | 96.0% | 31 | 35 | 41 | 45 | 49 | 53 | 66 |
| Liverpool | 1541 | 53 | 43.73 | +9.27 | 98.0% | 29 | 33 | 39 | 44 | 48 | 52 | 54 |
| Sheffield United | 1529 | 46 | 48.27 | -2.27 | 38.0% | 31 | 39 | 44 | 48 | 52 | 58 | 64 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 1521 | 52 | 42.63 | +9.37 | 98.0% | 29 | 35 | 40 | 43 | 45 | 51 | 56 |
| Grimsby Town | 1517 | 39 | 47.91 | -8.91 | 6.0% | 34 | 39 | 44 | 49 | 51 | 56 | 61 |
| Middlesbrough | 1514 | 48 | 42.70 | +5.30 | 89.0% | 28 | 35 | 40 | 43 | 46 | 50 | 55 |
| Huddersfield Town | 1502 | 42 | 46.38 | -4.38 | 20.0% | 32 | 37 | 43 | 47 | 50 | 53 | 61 |
| Stoke City | 1490 | 48 | 43.92 | +4.08 | 82.0% | 31 | 34 | 41 | 44 | 47 | 52 | 55 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1489 | 45 | 43.47 | +1.53 | 68.0% | 32 | 36 | 39 | 43 | 47 | 53 | 57 |
| Leyton Orient | 1485 | 40 | 45.18 | -5.18 | 24.0% | 35 | 36 | 41 | 45 | 49 | 54 | 60 |
| Fulham | 1483 | 42 | 41.24 | +0.76 | 63.0% | 30 | 33 | 38 | 41 | 45 | 50 | 54 |
| Swansea Town | 1482 | 45 | 41.97 | +3.03 | 77.0% | 23 | 33 | 39 | 42 | 45 | 52 | 54 |
| Bristol City | 1471 | 41 | 39.43 | +1.57 | 67.0% | 26 | 31 | 36 | 39 | 44 | 47 | 50 |
| West Ham | 1468 | 46 | 41.65 | +4.35 | 79.0% | 24 | 32 | 37 | 41 | 46 | 51 | 54 |
| Rotherham United | 1462 | 37 | 40.78 | -3.78 | 26.0% | 24 | 32 | 37 | 41 | 44 | 48 | 54 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 1441 | 40 | 39.62 | +0.38 | 59.0% | 29 | 32 | 36 | 39 | 43 | 47 | 53 |
| Lincoln City | 1413 | 34 | 39.42 | -5.42 | 15.0% | 26 | 31 | 36 | 40 | 42 | 47 | 51 |
| Notts County | 1405 | 30 | 34.59 | -4.59 | 17.0% | 22 | 26 | 32 | 34 | 38 | 41 | 47 |
| Barnsley | 1393 | 34 | 35.92 | -1.92 | 37.0% | 24 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 40 | 43 | 45 |
| Bury | 1385 | 25 | 36.68 | -11.68 | 1.0% | 23 | 27 | 33 | 37 | 40 | 44 | 50 |
| Port Vale | 1362 | 22 | 37.44 | -15.44 | 0.0% | 26 | 29 | 34 | 37 | 41 | 45 | 49 |
Head-to-Head
Each cell shows a team's record in that matchup (row vs column, formatted W-D-L) with the model's expected points on the line below. Navy-tinted cells mean the team beat the model's expectations by more than one point in that matchup; gold-tinted cells mean they fell short by the same margin.
| Team | BAR | BR | BC | BR | BUR | DR | FUL | GT | HT | LC | LO | LC | LIV | MID | NF | NC | PV | RU | SU | SC | ST | WH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | — |
0-1-1
2.38
|
2-0-0
2.60
|
0-1-1
2.25
|
1-1-0
2.80
|
1-0-1
2.47
|
0-1-1
2.34
|
1-0-1
1.97
|
0-0-2
2.14
|
1-0-1
1.94
|
1-0-1
2.15
|
1-0-1
2.56
|
1-0-1
2.25
|
1-0-1
2.42
|
0-1-1
2.17
|
0-1-1
2.92
|
1-1-0
2.54
|
0-2-0
2.41
|
0-0-2
1.96
|
0-1-1
2.17
|
1-0-1
2.50
|
0-0-2
2.39
|
| Blackburn Rovers |
1-1-0
3.21
|
— |
1-0-1
3.09
|
2-0-0
2.78
|
1-1-0
3.36
|
0-2-0
3.04
|
1-0-1
3.02
|
2-0-0
2.54
|
2-0-0
2.64
|
0-1-1
2.56
|
0-2-0
2.65
|
1-0-1
2.95
|
1-1-0
2.74
|
1-0-1
2.76
|
0-1-1
2.69
|
0-1-1
3.63
|
1-0-1
3.02
|
2-0-0
2.95
|
2-0-0
2.39
|
1-0-1
2.79
|
1-0-1
2.95
|
1-0-1
2.86
|
| Bristol City |
0-0-2
2.98
|
1-0-1
2.50
|
— |
1-1-0
2.50
|
2-0-0
3.05
|
1-0-1
2.75
|
0-0-2
2.79
|
1-0-1
2.28
|
1-0-1
2.33
|
0-1-1
2.28
|
1-1-0
2.46
|
1-1-0
2.77
|
1-0-1
2.55
|
1-0-1
2.55
|
0-1-1
2.71
|
1-1-0
3.07
|
0-1-1
2.80
|
1-0-1
2.80
|
1-1-0
2.09
|
1-0-1
2.50
|
1-0-1
2.68
|
0-1-1
2.80
|
| Bristol Rovers |
1-1-0
3.33
|
0-0-2
2.78
|
0-1-1
3.08
|
— |
1-0-1
3.44
|
2-0-0
3.03
|
1-0-1
2.97
|
1-0-1
2.37
|
1-0-1
2.44
|
0-0-2
2.62
|
1-1-0
2.48
|
0-0-2
3.14
|
0-1-1
2.55
|
0-0-2
2.88
|
1-1-0
2.68
|
2-0-0
3.28
|
2-0-0
3.40
|
1-1-0
3.09
|
1-1-0
2.49
|
1-0-1
2.79
|
1-1-0
2.99
|
1-1-0
2.91
|
| Bury |
0-1-1
2.78
|
0-1-1
2.20
|
0-0-2
2.52
|
1-0-1
2.14
|
— |
0-2-0
2.51
|
1-0-1
2.49
|
1-0-1
1.96
|
1-0-1
2.18
|
0-0-2
2.42
|
0-0-2
2.18
|
1-0-1
2.55
|
0-0-2
2.48
|
1-1-0
2.71
|
0-0-2
2.10
|
1-1-0
2.88
|
1-0-1
2.72
|
0-1-1
2.60
|
0-1-1
1.94
|
0-0-2
2.12
|
0-0-2
2.51
|
0-1-1
2.35
|
| Doncaster Rovers |
1-0-1
3.10
|
0-2-0
2.52
|
1-0-1
2.82
|
0-0-2
2.54
|
0-2-0
3.08
|
— |
1-0-1
2.72
|
0-0-2
2.40
|
2-0-0
2.33
|
0-0-2
2.44
|
1-1-0
2.33
|
1-0-1
2.84
|
0-1-1
2.45
|
1-0-1
2.51
|
0-1-1
2.37
|
2-0-0
3.00
|
1-0-1
3.10
|
1-1-0
2.73
|
1-0-1
2.17
|
1-1-0
2.58
|
0-0-2
2.76
|
1-1-0
2.69
|
| Fulham |
1-1-0
3.23
|
1-0-1
2.55
|
2-0-0
2.78
|
1-0-1
2.60
|
1-0-1
3.09
|
1-0-1
2.85
|
— |
1-0-1
2.31
|
1-1-0
2.31
|
1-1-0
2.37
|
2-0-0
2.50
|
0-0-2
2.88
|
0-0-2
2.56
|
0-0-2
2.66
|
0-0-2
2.57
|
1-1-0
3.28
|
1-0-1
2.97
|
1-0-1
2.89
|
0-0-2
2.16
|
2-0-0
2.51
|
2-0-0
2.79
|
0-0-2
2.79
|
| Grimsby Town |
1-0-1
3.62
|
0-0-2
3.05
|
1-0-1
3.30
|
1-0-1
3.19
|
1-0-1
3.64
|
2-0-0
3.18
|
1-0-1
3.27
|
— |
0-0-2
2.94
|
0-1-1
2.73
|
0-2-0
2.93
|
1-0-1
3.32
|
0-1-1
3.08
|
1-0-1
3.33
|
0-1-1
2.85
|
2-0-0
3.69
|
1-0-1
3.52
|
1-0-1
3.24
|
0-0-2
2.65
|
1-0-1
3.31
|
1-0-1
3.24
|
2-0-0
3.18
|
| Huddersfield Town |
2-0-0
3.44
|
0-0-2
2.95
|
1-0-1
3.25
|
1-0-1
3.13
|
1-0-1
3.41
|
0-0-2
3.24
|
0-1-1
3.26
|
2-0-0
2.64
|
— |
0-1-1
3.08
|
1-0-1
2.73
|
1-0-1
3.25
|
1-0-1
3.08
|
0-0-2
2.81
|
1-1-0
2.76
|
2-0-0
3.63
|
2-0-0
3.50
|
1-1-0
3.24
|
0-0-2
2.68
|
0-1-1
2.91
|
0-1-1
3.12
|
2-0-0
2.99
|
| Leicester City |
1-0-1
3.65
|
1-1-0
3.01
|
1-1-0
3.30
|
2-0-0
2.97
|
2-0-0
3.15
|
2-0-0
3.13
|
0-1-1
3.23
|
1-1-0
2.85
|
1-1-0
2.50
|
— |
1-0-1
3.25
|
2-0-0
3.28
|
1-0-1
2.99
|
1-1-0
2.99
|
1-1-0
2.89
|
1-1-0
3.69
|
2-0-0
3.34
|
1-1-0
3.31
|
1-1-0
2.58
|
1-0-1
2.92
|
1-1-0
3.24
|
1-0-1
3.18
|
| Leyton Orient |
1-0-1
3.44
|
0-2-0
2.90
|
0-1-1
3.13
|
0-1-1
3.10
|
2-0-0
3.40
|
0-1-1
3.25
|
0-0-2
3.06
|
0-2-0
2.64
|
1-0-1
2.85
|
1-0-1
2.34
|
— |
2-0-0
3.21
|
0-0-2
2.98
|
1-1-0
2.97
|
1-0-1
3.10
|
1-1-0
3.36
|
2-0-0
3.32
|
1-0-1
3.14
|
1-0-1
2.67
|
0-1-1
2.98
|
1-0-1
3.05
|
0-0-2
3.02
|
| Lincoln City |
1-0-1
3.00
|
1-0-1
2.62
|
0-1-1
2.79
|
2-0-0
2.42
|
1-0-1
3.02
|
1-0-1
2.72
|
2-0-0
2.70
|
1-0-1
2.27
|
1-0-1
2.33
|
0-0-2
2.32
|
0-0-2
2.37
|
— |
0-1-1
2.38
|
0-1-1
2.39
|
0-1-1
2.50
|
1-0-1
3.15
|
1-1-0
2.86
|
0-1-1
2.51
|
1-0-1
2.15
|
0-0-2
2.51
|
1-0-1
2.71
|
0-0-2
2.76
|
| Liverpool |
1-0-1
3.34
|
0-1-1
2.83
|
1-0-1
3.03
|
1-1-0
3.02
|
2-0-0
3.11
|
1-1-0
3.13
|
2-0-0
3.00
|
1-1-0
2.47
|
1-0-1
2.49
|
1-0-1
2.58
|
2-0-0
2.59
|
1-1-0
3.18
|
— |
0-1-1
2.89
|
1-0-1
2.75
|
0-2-0
3.01
|
2-0-0
3.26
|
1-1-0
3.05
|
1-0-1
2.43
|
0-0-2
2.92
|
1-1-0
3.01
|
1-1-0
3.00
|
| Middlesbrough |
1-0-1
3.17
|
1-0-1
2.80
|
1-0-1
3.01
|
2-0-0
2.68
|
0-1-1
2.86
|
1-0-1
3.06
|
2-0-0
2.90
|
1-0-1
2.25
|
2-0-0
2.76
|
0-1-1
2.58
|
0-1-1
2.61
|
1-1-0
3.18
|
1-1-0
2.68
|
— |
1-1-0
2.56
|
0-1-1
3.26
|
1-0-1
3.13
|
1-0-1
3.01
|
1-0-1
2.46
|
0-1-1
2.75
|
1-1-0
2.88
|
1-1-0
2.94
|
| Nottingham Forest |
1-1-0
3.43
|
1-1-0
2.88
|
1-1-0
2.86
|
0-1-1
2.88
|
2-0-0
3.48
|
1-1-0
3.20
|
2-0-0
3.00
|
1-1-0
2.74
|
0-1-1
2.82
|
0-1-1
2.68
|
1-0-1
2.48
|
1-1-0
3.08
|
1-0-1
2.82
|
0-1-1
3.01
|
— |
1-0-1
3.54
|
2-0-0
3.20
|
1-0-1
3.17
|
2-0-0
2.72
|
1-0-1
2.90
|
2-0-0
2.96
|
1-0-1
3.05
|
| Notts County |
1-1-0
2.65
|
1-1-0
1.97
|
0-1-1
2.50
|
0-0-2
2.31
|
0-1-1
2.69
|
0-0-2
2.59
|
0-1-1
2.30
|
0-0-2
1.90
|
0-0-2
1.97
|
0-1-1
1.89
|
0-1-1
2.22
|
1-0-1
2.44
|
0-2-0
2.56
|
1-1-0
2.33
|
1-0-1
2.07
|
— |
2-0-0
2.53
|
0-1-1
2.49
|
0-1-1
1.93
|
1-0-1
2.13
|
0-0-2
2.39
|
1-0-1
2.27
|
| Port Vale |
0-1-1
3.03
|
1-0-1
2.54
|
1-1-0
2.76
|
0-0-2
2.18
|
1-0-1
2.86
|
1-0-1
2.48
|
1-0-1
2.62
|
1-0-1
2.06
|
0-0-2
2.08
|
0-0-2
2.28
|
0-0-2
2.27
|
0-1-1
2.71
|
0-0-2
2.30
|
1-0-1
2.43
|
0-0-2
2.37
|
0-0-2
3.04
|
— |
1-0-1
2.34
|
0-0-2
2.10
|
0-1-1
2.24
|
0-1-1
2.12
|
0-1-1
2.62
|
| Rotherham United |
0-2-0
3.16
|
0-0-2
2.61
|
1-0-1
2.78
|
0-1-1
2.47
|
1-1-0
2.99
|
0-1-1
2.84
|
1-0-1
2.69
|
1-0-1
2.32
|
0-1-1
2.33
|
0-1-1
2.27
|
1-0-1
2.45
|
1-1-0
3.06
|
0-1-1
2.53
|
1-0-1
2.55
|
1-0-1
2.40
|
1-1-0
3.10
|
1-0-1
3.22
|
— |
1-0-1
2.23
|
1-0-1
2.48
|
1-0-1
2.64
|
0-1-1
2.65
|
| Sheffield United |
2-0-0
3.64
|
0-0-2
3.17
|
0-1-1
3.51
|
0-1-1
3.08
|
1-1-0
3.67
|
1-0-1
3.41
|
2-0-0
3.43
|
2-0-0
2.93
|
2-0-0
2.88
|
0-1-1
3.01
|
1-0-1
2.91
|
1-0-1
3.43
|
1-0-1
3.12
|
1-0-1
3.12
|
0-0-2
2.84
|
1-1-0
3.68
|
2-0-0
3.49
|
1-0-1
3.37
|
— |
0-2-0
2.95
|
0-1-1
3.42
|
1-0-1
3.13
|
| Stoke City |
1-1-0
3.41
|
1-0-1
2.79
|
1-0-1
3.06
|
1-0-1
2.79
|
2-0-0
3.47
|
0-1-1
2.98
|
0-0-2
3.07
|
1-0-1
2.27
|
1-1-0
2.67
|
1-0-1
2.65
|
1-1-0
2.58
|
2-0-0
3.07
|
2-0-0
2.65
|
1-1-0
2.82
|
1-0-1
2.67
|
1-0-1
3.44
|
1-1-0
3.33
|
1-0-1
3.09
|
0-2-0
2.60
|
— |
1-0-1
2.96
|
0-0-2
2.99
|
| Swansea Town |
1-0-1
3.08
|
1-0-1
2.63
|
1-0-1
2.89
|
0-1-1
2.57
|
2-0-0
3.06
|
2-0-0
2.80
|
0-0-2
2.78
|
1-0-1
2.35
|
1-1-0
2.44
|
0-1-1
2.34
|
1-0-1
2.53
|
1-0-1
2.85
|
0-1-1
2.56
|
0-1-1
2.68
|
0-0-2
2.61
|
2-0-0
3.20
|
1-1-0
3.47
|
1-0-1
2.93
|
1-1-0
2.16
|
1-0-1
2.62
|
— |
2-0-0
2.75
|
| West Ham |
2-0-0
3.18
|
1-0-1
2.71
|
1-1-0
2.76
|
0-1-1
2.66
|
1-1-0
3.23
|
0-1-1
2.88
|
2-0-0
2.78
|
0-0-2
2.40
|
0-0-2
2.58
|
1-0-1
2.40
|
2-0-0
2.56
|
2-0-0
2.81
|
0-1-1
2.59
|
0-1-1
2.63
|
1-0-1
2.53
|
1-0-1
3.31
|
1-1-0
2.96
|
1-1-0
2.93
|
1-0-1
2.46
|
2-0-0
2.58
|
0-0-2
2.81
|
— |
Goal Differential vs Points
Each team plotted by their final goal differential (x) and final point total (y). Teams above the broad trend (more points than their GD would suggest) were efficient at narrow wins; teams below took more lopsided losses than their results imply.
Scoreline Distribution
Percentage of games ending with each combination of team-goals (rows) and opponent-goals (columns). The diagonal shows draws; cells below the diagonal are wins from the row team's perspective, cells above are losses. Marginal totals on the right and bottom show how often each goal count occurred regardless of opponent. Use the picker to switch between the league-wide view and any individual team.
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.46% | 5.19% | 4.76% | 2.49% | 1.73% | 1.19% | 18.83% |
| 1 | 5.19% | 9.96% | 7.90% | 4.11% | 2.49% | 2.16% | 31.82% |
| 2 | 4.76% | 7.90% | 4.98% | 3.46% | 1.19% | 1.41% | 23.70% |
| 3 | 2.49% | 4.11% | 3.46% | 1.95% | 0.76% | 0.65% | 13.42% |
| 4 | 1.73% | 2.49% | 1.19% | 0.76% | 0.22% | 0.22% | 6.60% |
| 5+ | 1.19% | 2.16% | 1.41% | 0.65% | 0.22% | — | 5.63% |
| Total | 18.83% | 31.82% | 23.70% | 13.42% | 6.60% | 5.63% | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.78 |
| Mean allowed | 1.78 |
| StdDev scored | 1.49 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.49 |
| Mean total goals/game | 3.56 |
| Correlation (home vs away score) | -0.048 |
| Sample size (games) | 462 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.76% | — | 14.29% | 2.38% | — | 4.76% | 26.19% |
| 1 | — | 14.29% | 4.76% | 2.38% | 4.76% | 4.76% | 30.95% |
| 2 | 7.14% | 7.14% | 2.38% | 4.76% | — | 4.76% | 26.19% |
| 3 | 4.76% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | 11.90% |
| 4 | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| 5+ | — | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| Total | 16.67% | 26.19% | 26.19% | 11.90% | 4.76% | 14.29% | 100% |
Barnsley — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.40 |
| Mean allowed | 2.12 |
| StdDev scored | 1.21 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.77 |
| Mean total goals/game | 3.52 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.194 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | — | — | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | 2.38% | 9.52% |
| 1 | 7.14% | 9.52% | 4.76% | — | 2.38% | 2.38% | 26.19% |
| 2 | 16.67% | 2.38% | 9.52% | — | 2.38% | 2.38% | 33.33% |
| 3 | 2.38% | 9.52% | 7.14% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | 26.19% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5+ | — | — | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | 4.76% |
| Total | 26.19% | 21.43% | 28.57% | 9.52% | 7.14% | 7.14% | 100% |
Blackburn Rovers — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.98 |
| Mean allowed | 1.79 |
| StdDev scored | 1.24 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.69 |
| Mean total goals/game | 3.76 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.049 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2.38% | — | 4.76% | 4.76% | — | 2.38% | 14.29% |
| 1 | — | 11.90% | 11.90% | 7.14% | 4.76% | 4.76% | 40.48% |
| 2 | 4.76% | 9.52% | 4.76% | — | — | — | 19.05% |
| 3 | 7.14% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | 14.29% |
| 4 | 2.38% | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | 4.76% |
| 5+ | — | 4.76% | — | 2.38% | — | — | 7.14% |
| Total | 16.67% | 28.57% | 26.19% | 16.67% | 4.76% | 7.14% | 100% |
Bristol City — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.76 |
| Mean allowed | 1.88 |
| StdDev scored | 1.39 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.47 |
| Mean total goals/game | 3.64 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.348 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 9.52% | 7.14% | 4.76% | — | — | — | 21.43% |
| 1 | 2.38% | 11.90% | 7.14% | — | 2.38% | — | 23.81% |
| 2 | 4.76% | 4.76% | — | 7.14% | — | 4.76% | 21.43% |
| 3 | 2.38% | 2.38% | 9.52% | — | — | 2.38% | 16.67% |
| 4 | 7.14% | — | 4.76% | — | — | — | 11.90% |
| 5+ | — | 4.76% | — | — | — | — | 4.76% |
| Total | 26.19% | 30.95% | 26.19% | 7.14% | 2.38% | 7.14% | 100% |
Bristol Rovers — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.93 |
| Mean allowed | 1.60 |
| StdDev scored | 1.60 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.68 |
| Mean total goals/game | 3.52 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.052 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | — | 9.52% | 11.90% | 4.76% | — | — | 26.19% |
| 1 | 7.14% | 9.52% | 4.76% | 7.14% | 2.38% | 4.76% | 35.71% |
| 2 | — | 4.76% | 7.14% | 7.14% | — | 2.38% | 21.43% |
| 3 | — | 2.38% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | 9.52% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | 2.38% | 2.38% | 4.76% |
| 5+ | — | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| Total | 7.14% | 26.19% | 28.57% | 21.43% | 7.14% | 9.52% | 100% |
Bury — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.43 |
| Mean allowed | 2.29 |
| StdDev scored | 1.42 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.49 |
| Mean total goals/game | 3.71 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.242 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | — | 4.76% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 4.76% | — | 14.29% |
| 1 | 7.14% | 19.05% | 4.76% | 4.76% | 4.76% | 2.38% | 42.86% |
| 2 | — | 4.76% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 7.14% | — | 16.67% |
| 3 | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | 4.76% |
| 4 | 9.52% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | 2.38% | — | 16.67% |
| 5+ | — | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 4.76% |
| Total | 19.05% | 35.71% | 14.29% | 9.52% | 19.05% | 2.38% | 100% |
Doncaster Rovers — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.83 |
| Mean allowed | 1.83 |
| StdDev scored | 1.53 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.54 |
| Mean total goals/game | 3.67 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.250 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2.38% | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | 4.76% | — | 16.67% |
| 1 | 7.14% | 4.76% | 11.90% | 9.52% | 2.38% | — | 35.71% |
| 2 | 7.14% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | 2.38% | 14.29% |
| 3 | 4.76% | 9.52% | 2.38% | — | 4.76% | — | 21.43% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5+ | — | 2.38% | 2.38% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | 11.90% |
| Total | 21.43% | 26.19% | 21.43% | 14.29% | 14.29% | 2.38% | 100% |
Fulham — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 2.00 |
| Mean allowed | 1.81 |
| StdDev scored | 1.82 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.44 |
| Mean total goals/game | 3.81 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.112 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.14% | 9.52% | 7.14% | 4.76% | — | — | 28.57% |
| 1 | 9.52% | 2.38% | 14.29% | 7.14% | — | — | 33.33% |
| 2 | 4.76% | 4.76% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | 14.29% |
| 3 | — | 2.38% | 9.52% | — | 2.38% | — | 14.29% |
| 4 | — | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 7.14% |
| 5+ | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| Total | 23.81% | 23.81% | 35.71% | 14.29% | 2.38% | — | 100% |
Grimsby Town — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.45 |
| Mean allowed | 1.48 |
| StdDev scored | 1.37 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.09 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.93 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.016 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2.38% | 9.52% | 4.76% | 2.38% | 4.76% | — | 23.81% |
| 1 | 4.76% | 2.38% | 7.14% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 21.43% |
| 2 | 4.76% | 16.67% | 7.14% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 35.71% |
| 3 | 4.76% | 4.76% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | 14.29% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5+ | 2.38% | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | 4.76% |
| Total | 19.05% | 33.33% | 23.81% | 9.52% | 9.52% | 4.76% | 100% |
Huddersfield Town — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.62 |
| Mean allowed | 1.76 |
| StdDev scored | 1.34 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.54 |
| Mean total goals/game | 3.38 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.163 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.76% | — | 4.76% | — | — | — | 9.52% |
| 1 | — | 14.29% | 2.38% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | 23.81% |
| 2 | 4.76% | 9.52% | 7.14% | — | — | — | 21.43% |
| 3 | 2.38% | 4.76% | 11.90% | — | — | — | 19.05% |
| 4 | — | — | — | 4.76% | — | — | 4.76% |
| 5+ | 4.76% | 2.38% | 7.14% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | 21.43% |
| Total | 16.67% | 30.95% | 33.33% | 14.29% | 4.76% | — | 100% |
Leicester City — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 2.60 |
| Mean allowed | 1.60 |
| StdDev scored | 1.84 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.08 |
| Mean total goals/game | 4.19 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.198 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2.38% | 4.76% | 4.76% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | 19.05% |
| 1 | — | 11.90% | 7.14% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 7.14% | 30.95% |
| 2 | 4.76% | 11.90% | 7.14% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | 28.57% |
| 3 | 2.38% | 7.14% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | — | 16.67% |
| 4 | — | 2.38% | — | 2.38% | — | — | 4.76% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 9.52% | 38.10% | 23.81% | 14.29% | 7.14% | 7.14% | 100% |
Leyton Orient — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.57 |
| Mean allowed | 2.00 |
| StdDev scored | 1.13 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.56 |
| Mean total goals/game | 3.57 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.194 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | — | 4.76% | 14.29% | 7.14% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 30.95% |
| 1 | 16.67% | 9.52% | 9.52% | 2.38% | — | 2.38% | 40.48% |
| 2 | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | 2.38% | — | 2.38% | 9.52% |
| 3 | — | — | — | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | 7.14% |
| 4 | 2.38% | 7.14% | — | 2.38% | — | — | 11.90% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 21.43% | 23.81% | 23.81% | 19.05% | 4.76% | 7.14% | 100% |
Lincoln City — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.29 |
| Mean allowed | 1.90 |
| StdDev scored | 1.31 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.68 |
| Mean total goals/game | 3.19 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.120 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.76% | 4.76% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | 14.29% |
| 1 | 4.76% | 11.90% | 4.76% | — | 2.38% | — | 23.81% |
| 2 | 9.52% | 11.90% | 4.76% | 7.14% | — | — | 33.33% |
| 3 | 2.38% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 4.76% | — | — | 11.90% |
| 4 | 4.76% | 7.14% | — | 2.38% | — | — | 14.29% |
| 5+ | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| Total | 26.19% | 40.48% | 14.29% | 16.67% | 2.38% | — | 100% |
Liverpool — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.95 |
| Mean allowed | 1.29 |
| StdDev scored | 1.32 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.11 |
| Mean total goals/game | 3.24 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.007 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2.38% | 4.76% | — | — | — | — | 7.14% |
| 1 | 2.38% | 14.29% | 16.67% | 4.76% | — | — | 38.10% |
| 2 | 2.38% | 9.52% | 7.14% | 4.76% | — | — | 23.81% |
| 3 | 2.38% | 11.90% | 7.14% | — | — | — | 21.43% |
| 4 | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | 4.76% |
| 5+ | — | — | 4.76% | — | — | — | 4.76% |
| Total | 11.90% | 42.86% | 35.71% | 9.52% | — | — | 100% |
Middlesbrough — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 2.00 |
| Mean allowed | 1.43 |
| StdDev scored | 1.45 |
| StdDev allowed | 0.83 |
| Mean total goals/game | 3.43 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.020 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | — | 2.38% | — | 11.90% |
| 1 | 4.76% | 9.52% | 9.52% | 2.38% | — | — | 26.19% |
| 2 | 2.38% | 14.29% | 7.14% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | 30.95% |
| 3 | 2.38% | 4.76% | — | — | — | — | 7.14% |
| 4 | 4.76% | 4.76% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | 14.29% |
| 5+ | — | 9.52% | — | — | — | — | 9.52% |
| Total | 21.43% | 45.24% | 19.05% | 9.52% | 4.76% | — | 100% |
Nottingham Forest — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 2.24 |
| Mean allowed | 1.31 |
| StdDev scored | 1.74 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.07 |
| Mean total goals/game | 3.55 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.080 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 9.52% | 4.76% | 2.38% | 7.14% | — | 2.38% | 26.19% |
| 1 | — | 9.52% | 16.67% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 7.14% | 38.10% |
| 2 | 2.38% | 4.76% | 7.14% | — | 2.38% | — | 16.67% |
| 3 | 2.38% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | 2.38% | 11.90% |
| 4 | — | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 4.76% |
| 5+ | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| Total | 16.67% | 23.81% | 30.95% | 11.90% | 4.76% | 11.90% | 100% |
Notts County — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.38 |
| Mean allowed | 2.05 |
| StdDev scored | 1.27 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.64 |
| Mean total goals/game | 3.43 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.079 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.76% | 7.14% | 4.76% | 2.38% | 4.76% | 2.38% | 26.19% |
| 1 | — | 2.38% | 16.67% | 9.52% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 33.33% |
| 2 | — | 7.14% | 4.76% | 7.14% | 4.76% | — | 23.81% |
| 3 | 2.38% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | 2.38% | 11.90% |
| 4 | — | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 4.76% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 7.14% | 21.43% | 30.95% | 21.43% | 11.90% | 7.14% | 100% |
Port Vale — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.36 |
| Mean allowed | 2.40 |
| StdDev scored | 1.14 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.56 |
| Mean total goals/game | 3.76 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.042 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.14% | 9.52% | 2.38% | — | 2.38% | 2.38% | 23.81% |
| 1 | 7.14% | 11.90% | 7.14% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | 33.33% |
| 2 | 2.38% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 7.14% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 19.05% |
| 3 | 2.38% | — | 2.38% | 4.76% | — | — | 9.52% |
| 4 | — | 2.38% | — | 2.38% | — | — | 4.76% |
| 5+ | — | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 9.52% |
| Total | 19.05% | 33.33% | 16.67% | 19.05% | 7.14% | 4.76% | 100% |
Rotherham United — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.76 |
| Mean allowed | 1.79 |
| StdDev scored | 1.78 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.47 |
| Mean total goals/game | 3.55 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.017 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2.38% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | 2.38% | 2.38% | 11.90% |
| 1 | 4.76% | 9.52% | 2.38% | 7.14% | 4.76% | 4.76% | 33.33% |
| 2 | 7.14% | 9.52% | 4.76% | 4.76% | — | 2.38% | 28.57% |
| 3 | 2.38% | — | — | 2.38% | — | — | 4.76% |
| 4 | 4.76% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 9.52% |
| 5+ | 4.76% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 11.90% |
| Total | 26.19% | 28.57% | 14.29% | 14.29% | 7.14% | 9.52% | 100% |
Sheffield United — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 2.07 |
| Mean allowed | 1.81 |
| StdDev scored | 1.64 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.74 |
| Mean total goals/game | 3.88 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.344 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | — | 14.29% | 4.76% | — | 7.14% | 2.38% | 28.57% |
| 1 | 9.52% | 7.14% | — | — | 2.38% | — | 19.05% |
| 2 | 4.76% | 7.14% | 9.52% | 2.38% | — | — | 23.81% |
| 3 | 2.38% | 7.14% | — | 2.38% | — | — | 11.90% |
| 4 | — | 4.76% | — | — | — | — | 4.76% |
| 5+ | 7.14% | 4.76% | — | — | — | — | 11.90% |
| Total | 23.81% | 45.24% | 14.29% | 4.76% | 9.52% | 2.38% | 100% |
Stoke City — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.98 |
| Mean allowed | 1.38 |
| StdDev scored | 2.04 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.31 |
| Mean total goals/game | 3.36 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.381 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | — | — | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | 2.38% | 7.14% |
| 1 | 9.52% | 7.14% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 4.76% | 2.38% | 28.57% |
| 2 | 4.76% | 4.76% | 9.52% | 7.14% | — | 2.38% | 28.57% |
| 3 | 2.38% | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | 2.38% | 4.76% | 19.05% |
| 4 | — | 4.76% | 4.76% | — | — | 2.38% | 11.90% |
| 5+ | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | 4.76% |
| Total | 19.05% | 26.19% | 21.43% | 11.90% | 7.14% | 14.29% | 100% |
Swansea Town — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 2.14 |
| Mean allowed | 2.14 |
| StdDev scored | 1.30 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.87 |
| Mean total goals/game | 4.29 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.089 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2.38% | 7.14% | 2.38% | 4.76% | — | — | 16.67% |
| 1 | 9.52% | 14.29% | 7.14% | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | 40.48% |
| 2 | 7.14% | 21.43% | — | — | — | 2.38% | 30.95% |
| 3 | — | 2.38% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | 2.38% | 9.52% |
| 4 | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 19.05% | 47.62% | 11.90% | 14.29% | 2.38% | 4.76% | 100% |
West Ham — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.40 |
| Mean allowed | 1.50 |
| StdDev scored | 0.96 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.37 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.90 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.065 |
| Games played | 42 |
Top Overachievers & Disappointments
Teams that most beat — or most fell short of — their simulated point projections. A positive vsSim means the team accumulated more points than the model expected on average; a negative one means fewer.
Biggest Overachievers
| # | Team | Actual | Sim | vsSim |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leicester City | 61 | 45.9 | +15.12 |
| 2 | Blackburn Rovers | 52 | 42.6 | +9.37 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 53 | 43.7 | +9.27 |
| 4 | Nottingham Forest | 54 | 45.2 | +8.81 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough | 48 | 42.7 | +5.30 |
Biggest Disappointments
| # | Team | Actual | Sim | vsSim |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Vale | 22 | 37.4 | -15.44 |
| 2 | Bury | 25 | 36.7 | -11.68 |
| 3 | Grimsby Town | 39 | 47.9 | -8.91 |
| 4 | Lincoln City | 34 | 39.4 | -5.42 |
| 5 | Leyton Orient | 40 | 45.2 | -5.18 |
Top Streaks
Ranked by model unlikelihood — the product of pregame W/D/L probabilities over the games in each team's streak. A short streak by a poor team can outrank a longer one by a strong team since the poor team's per-game probabilities were lower going in. Unbeaten counts W or D consecutively; Winless counts L or D consecutively.
Longest Winning Streaks
| # | Team | Games | Dates | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea Town | 6 | Jan 19 – Mar 2 | 1 in 512 |
| 2 | West Ham | 7 | Dec 25 – Feb 16 | 1 in 299 |
| 3 | Leyton Orient | 6 | Oct 20 – Nov 24 | 1 in 277 |
| 4 | Blackburn Rovers | 6 | Nov 24 – Dec 25 | 1 in 243 |
| 5 | Bristol City | 5 | Mar 16 – Apr 13 | 1 in 223 |
Longest Losing Streaks
| # | Team | Games | Dates | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Vale | 9 | Mar 9 – Apr 20 | 1 in 1,798 |
| 2 | Stoke City | 6 | Mar 9 – Apr 13 | 1 in 1,155 |
| 3 | Huddersfield Town | 4 | Dec 1 – Dec 22 | 1 in 136 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 4 | Feb 9 – Mar 2 | 1 in 116 |
| 5 | Bristol City | 4 | Sep 1 – Sep 12 | 1 in 100 |
Longest Unbeaten Streaks
| # | Team | Games | Dates | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doncaster Rovers | 9 | Aug 27 – Oct 6 | 1 in 361 |
| 2 | Notts County | 7 | Apr 6 – May 1 | 1 in 355 |
| 3 | Blackburn Rovers | 13 | Dec 29 – Mar 30 | 1 in 236 |
| 4 | Nottingham Forest | 11 | Dec 29 – Mar 23 | 1 in 173 |
| 5 | Leicester City | 12 | Dec 1 – Feb 23 | 1 in 114 |
Longest Winless Streaks
| # | Team | Games | Dates | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bury | 11 | Sep 29 – Dec 8 | 1 in 312 |
| 2 | Sheffield United | 8 | Jan 1 – Mar 2 | 1 in 193 |
| 3 | Doncaster Rovers | 8 | Feb 9 – Mar 30 | 1 in 74 |
| 4 | Stoke City | 7 | Mar 2 – Apr 13 | 1 in 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale | 10 | Mar 9 – Apr 22 | 1 in 45 |
Home-Field Advantage Edge
The simulation applies the same home-field boost to every game across the league, so the per-game home win probabilities bake in the model's idea of HFA. For each team, we sum expected points at home and compare to actual home points, and the same on the road. The bar shows (home points above expected) minus (away points above expected). A tall positive bar means the team's home/road split exceeded what the model predicted — a real fortress effect. A tall negative bar means the reverse: they played worse at home or better on the road than expected.
Finish Position Heatmap
Each cell is the probability — across 100,000 simulations — that the team (row) finished at that position (column). Rows are sorted by actual finish (champion at top, bottom of the table at the bottom).
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester City | 12.00% | 9.00% | 6.00% | 10.00% | 7.00% | 12.00% | 3.00% | 7.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | 3.00% | 7.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | — | 1.00% | — | — |
| Nottingham Forest | 8.00% | 9.00% | 7.00% | 10.00% | 9.00% | 5.00% | 6.00% | 5.00% | 4.00% | 10.00% | 4.00% | 6.00% | 4.00% | 1.00% | 3.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | — | 3.00% | 2.00% | — | 1.00% |
| Liverpool | 4.00% | 6.00% | 5.00% | 7.00% | 7.00% | 7.00% | 8.00% | 3.00% | 8.00% | 6.00% | 3.00% | 6.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | 6.00% | 4.00% | 5.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 4.00% | — |
| Blackburn Rovers | 3.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | 6.00% | 7.00% | 11.00% | 11.00% | 7.00% | 5.00% | 3.00% | 9.00% | 5.00% | 4.00% | 5.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | — | 2.00% | 2.00% |
| Stoke City | 2.00% | 8.00% | 7.00% | 8.00% | 4.00% | 8.00% | 11.00% | 4.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 4.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | — | 3.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | 3.00% | 1.00% |
| Middlesbrough | 3.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | 8.00% | 4.00% | 5.00% | 6.00% | 7.00% | 8.00% | 4.00% | 5.00% | 7.00% | 9.00% | 6.00% | 3.00% | 5.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% |
| Sheffield United | 19.00% | 16.00% | 8.00% | 10.00% | 9.00% | 5.00% | 4.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | — | 4.00% | 3.00% | 1.00% | — | 1.00% | — | — | 1.00% |
| West Ham | 2.00% | 3.00% | 6.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 11.00% | 5.00% | 4.00% | 6.00% | 5.00% | 9.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 3.00% | 5.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% |
| Bristol Rovers | 8.00% | 4.00% | 3.00% | 7.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 4.00% | 5.00% | 7.00% | 8.00% | 7.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | 6.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | 5.00% | 6.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | — | — |
| Swansea Town | 3.00% | 1.00% | 6.00% | 1.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 7.00% | 4.00% | 10.00% | 7.00% | 4.00% | 6.00% | 4.00% | 9.00% | 5.00% | 1.00% | 8.00% | 1.00% | 5.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% |
| Fulham | 2.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | — | 3.00% | 7.00% | 6.00% | 9.00% | 3.00% | 5.00% | 9.00% | 8.00% | 3.00% | 6.00% | 4.00% | 8.00% | 2.00% | 7.00% | 6.00% | 4.00% | — |
| Huddersfield Town | 6.00% | 11.00% | 14.00% | 9.00% | 10.00% | 5.00% | 4.00% | 11.00% | 1.00% | 8.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | 6.00% | — | 2.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | — |
| Bristol City | — | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 8.00% | 2.00% | 5.00% | 1.00% | 6.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 6.00% | 7.00% | 2.00% | 10.00% | 8.00% | 6.00% | 4.00% | 7.00% | 13.00% | 3.00% |
| Doncaster Rovers | — | 2.00% | 1.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 7.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 6.00% | 7.00% | 6.00% | 8.00% | 7.00% | 9.00% | 9.00% | 11.00% | 4.00% | 1.00% |
| Leyton Orient | 10.00% | 6.00% | 9.00% | 6.00% | 5.00% | 7.00% | 5.00% | 9.00% | 4.00% | 5.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | — | 1.00% | 1.00% | — |
| Grimsby Town | 16.00% | 15.00% | 13.00% | 4.00% | 10.00% | 8.00% | 5.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | 6.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | — | — | 1.00% | 2.00% | — | — | 1.00% |
| Rotherham United | 2.00% | — | 2.00% | 1.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 4.00% | 3.00% | 6.00% | 5.00% | 6.00% | 5.00% | 9.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 9.00% | 4.00% | 6.00% | 3.00% | 5.00% | 3.00% |
| Lincoln City | — | — | 2.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | 4.00% | 6.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | 7.00% | 3.00% | 9.00% | 6.00% | 4.00% | 8.00% | 11.00% | 6.00% | 5.00% | 8.00% | 5.00% |
| Barnsley | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 5.00% | 3.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 3.00% | 16.00% | 13.00% | 7.00% | 21.00% |
| Notts County | — | — | — | — | — | 1.00% | — | — | — | 1.00% | 1.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | 7.00% | 6.00% | 1.00% | 11.00% | 13.00% | 10.00% | 18.00% | 23.00% |
| Bury | — | — | — | 2.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | — | 3.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 5.00% | — | 7.00% | 9.00% | 3.00% | 12.00% | 4.00% | 10.00% | 9.00% | 9.00% | 19.00% |
| Port Vale | — | — | 1.00% | 1.00% | — | 2.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 6.00% | 4.00% | 5.00% | 9.00% | 5.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 13.00% | 14.00% | 12.00% |
Points Required Per Position
The empirical CDF of simulated point totals per finishing position. Each curve shows, for one position (1st, 2nd, ..., last), the spread of point totals teams accumulated across simulations. Reading the curve at the 50% mark gives the median points typically needed to finish at that position. Steep curves mean the position is tightly clustered around a particular point range; shallow curves mean the position came with a wide variety of point totals.
Points Totals in Context
How did each team's actual results compare to their simulated points, Elo rating, average opponent Elo, and percentile within simulated outcomes? Use the buttons to switch between views. In each chart, dashed crosshairs at the league means split the plot into four quadrants: pastel green (team did well, model agreed), pastel red (team did poorly, model agreed), and pastel yellow (model and reality disagreed).
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Next-Season Status
Across 100,000 regular-season simulations, the probability of each team's next-season status. Columns appear in best-to-worst outcome order: promotion-positive on the left, relegation-positive on the right. Cells with darker shading indicate higher likelihood.
| Team | Direct promotion | Same level | Direct relegation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 35.0% | 64.0% | 1.0% |
| Grimsby Town | 31.0% | 68.0% | 1.0% |
| Leicester City | 21.0% | 79.0% | — |
| Nottingham Forest | 17.0% | 82.0% | 1.0% |
| Huddersfield Town | 17.0% | 81.0% | 2.0% |
| Leyton Orient | 16.0% | 83.0% | 1.0% |
| Bristol Rovers | 12.0% | 88.0% | — |
| Liverpool | 10.0% | 86.0% | 4.0% |
| Stoke City | 10.0% | 86.0% | 4.0% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 7.0% | 89.0% | 4.0% |
| Middlesbrough | 6.0% | 91.0% | 3.0% |
| Swansea Town | 4.0% | 93.0% | 3.0% |
| Fulham | 4.0% | 92.0% | 4.0% |
| West Ham | 5.0% | 88.0% | 7.0% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 2.0% | 93.0% | 5.0% |
| Rotherham United | 2.0% | 90.0% | 8.0% |
| Lincoln City | — | 87.0% | 13.0% |
| Bristol City | 1.0% | 83.0% | 16.0% |
| Port Vale | — | 74.0% | 26.0% |
| Barnsley | — | 72.0% | 28.0% |
| Bury | — | 72.0% | 28.0% |
| Notts County | — | 59.0% | 41.0% |
Overall Game Log
Every regular-season game from each team's perspective. Use the team filter at the top of the tab; the table scrolls within its frame. Sort any column by clicking its header. @ before an opponent name indicates an away game.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pre Elo | Opp Elo | Win % | Tie % | Loss % | Elo Δ | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-08-18 | Grimsby Town | W 1-0 | 1465 | 1562 | 47.5% | 23.0% | 29.5% | +2.8 | 3 |
| 1956-08-18 | @ Bristol Rovers | L 0-1 | 1562 | 1465 | 29.5% | 23.0% | 47.5% | -2.9 | 0 |
| 1956-08-18 | West Ham | L 1-4 | 1461 | 1456 | 59.6% | 21.5% | 18.9% | -11.8 | 0 |
| 1956-08-18 | @ Fulham | W 4-1 | 1456 | 1461 | 18.9% | 21.5% | 59.6% | +11.8 | 3 |
| 1956-08-18 | Doncaster Rovers | W 3-1 | 1486 | 1434 | 64.4% | 20.1% | 15.4% | +2.6 | 3 |
| 1956-08-18 | @ Leicester City | L 1-3 | 1434 | 1486 | 15.4% | 20.1% | 64.4% | -2.6 | 0 |
| 1956-08-18 | Nottingham Forest | L 1-4 | 1542 | 1465 | 67.0% | 19.2% | 13.8% | -13.0 | 0 |
| 1956-08-18 | @ Leyton Orient | W 4-1 | 1465 | 1542 | 13.8% | 19.2% | 67.0% | +13.0 | 3 |
| 1956-08-18 | Bristol City | D 1-1 | 1463 | 1479 | 57.3% | 22.0% | 20.7% | -0.7 | 1 |
| 1956-08-18 | @ Lincoln City | D 1-1 | 1479 | 1463 | 20.7% | 22.0% | 57.3% | +0.7 | 1 |
| 1956-08-18 | Huddersfield Town | L 2-3 | 1475 | 1535 | 52.1% | 22.7% | 25.1% | -4.1 | 0 |
| 1956-08-18 | @ Liverpool | W 3-2 | 1535 | 1475 | 25.1% | 22.7% | 52.1% | +4.0 | 3 |
| 1956-08-18 | Stoke City | D 1-1 | 1460 | 1467 | 58.3% | 21.8% | 19.9% | -0.8 | 1 |
| 1956-08-18 | @ Middlesbrough | D 1-1 | 1467 | 1460 | 19.9% | 21.8% | 58.3% | +0.8 | 1 |
| 1956-08-18 | Bury | D 2-2 | 1438 | 1453 | 57.4% | 22.0% | 20.7% | -0.5 | 1 |
| 1956-08-18 | @ Notts County | D 2-2 | 1453 | 1438 | 20.7% | 22.0% | 57.4% | +0.5 | 1 |
| 1956-08-18 | Barnsley | D 0-0 | 1461 | 1423 | 63.0% | 20.6% | 16.4% | -1.1 | 1 |
| 1956-08-18 | @ Port Vale | D 0-0 | 1423 | 1461 | 16.4% | 20.6% | 63.0% | +1.1 | 1 |
| 1956-08-18 | Sheffield United | L 0-4 | 1454 | 1535 | 49.5% | 22.9% | 27.6% | -15.5 | 0 |
| 1956-08-18 | @ Rotherham United | W 4-0 | 1535 | 1454 | 27.6% | 22.9% | 49.5% | +15.5 | 3 |
| 1956-08-18 | Blackburn Rovers | W 5-1 | 1459 | 1480 | 56.7% | 22.1% | 21.2% | +6.4 | 3 |
| 1956-08-18 | @ Swansea Town | L 1-5 | 1480 | 1459 | 21.2% | 22.1% | 56.7% | -6.4 | 0 |
| 1956-08-20 | Leicester City | L 1-2 | 1540 | 1489 | 64.3% | 20.2% | 15.5% | -5.1 | 3 |
| 1956-08-20 | @ Huddersfield Town | W 2-1 | 1489 | 1540 | 15.5% | 20.2% | 64.3% | +5.1 | 6 |
| 1956-08-20 | Fulham | W 5-2 | 1551 | 1449 | 69.2% | 18.3% | 12.5% | +2.5 | 6 |
| 1956-08-20 | @ Sheffield United | L 2-5 | 1449 | 1551 | 12.5% | 18.3% | 69.2% | -2.5 | 0 |
| 1956-08-20 | Grimsby Town | W 1-0 | 1468 | 1559 | 48.3% | 23.0% | 28.8% | +2.8 | 4 |
| 1956-08-20 | @ Stoke City | L 0-1 | 1559 | 1468 | 28.8% | 23.0% | 48.3% | -2.8 | 0 |
| 1956-08-20 | Blackburn Rovers | L 1-3 | 1468 | 1474 | 58.4% | 21.8% | 19.8% | -8.2 | 3 |
| 1956-08-20 | @ West Ham | W 3-1 | 1474 | 1468 | 19.8% | 21.8% | 58.4% | +8.2 | 3 |
| 1956-08-21 | Nottingham Forest | L 1-5 | 1480 | 1478 | 59.2% | 21.6% | 19.2% | -15.1 | 1 |
| 1956-08-21 | @ Bristol City | W 5-1 | 1478 | 1480 | 19.2% | 21.6% | 59.2% | +15.1 | 6 |
| 1956-08-21 | Middlesbrough | W 3-2 | 1454 | 1460 | 58.4% | 21.8% | 19.9% | +1.8 | 4 |
| 1956-08-21 | @ Bury | L 2-3 | 1460 | 1454 | 19.9% | 21.8% | 58.4% | -1.8 | 1 |
| 1956-08-22 | Swansea Town | L 2-3 | 1424 | 1465 | 54.4% | 22.5% | 23.1% | -4.2 | 1 |
| 1956-08-22 | @ Barnsley | W 3-2 | 1465 | 1424 | 23.1% | 22.5% | 54.4% | +4.2 | 6 |
| 1956-08-22 | Rotherham United | D 1-1 | 1432 | 1438 | 58.3% | 21.8% | 19.9% | -0.8 | 1 |
| 1956-08-22 | @ Doncaster Rovers | D 1-1 | 1438 | 1432 | 19.9% | 21.8% | 58.3% | +0.8 | 1 |
| 1956-08-22 | Port Vale | W 4-0 | 1462 | 1460 | 59.3% | 21.6% | 19.1% | +7.0 | 4 |
| 1956-08-22 | @ Lincoln City | L 0-4 | 1460 | 1462 | 19.1% | 21.6% | 59.3% | -7.0 | 1 |
| 1956-08-23 | Bristol Rovers | D 1-1 | 1529 | 1468 | 65.4% | 19.8% | 14.8% | -1.0 | 1 |
| 1956-08-23 | @ Leyton Orient | D 1-1 | 1468 | 1529 | 14.8% | 19.8% | 65.4% | +1.0 | 4 |
| 1956-08-23 | Liverpool | D 1-1 | 1437 | 1471 | 55.2% | 22.4% | 22.4% | -0.7 | 2 |
| 1956-08-23 | @ Notts County | D 1-1 | 1471 | 1437 | 22.4% | 22.4% | 55.2% | +0.6 | 1 |
| 1956-08-25 | Middlesbrough | L 1-3 | 1420 | 1458 | 54.8% | 22.4% | 22.8% | -7.7 | 1 |
| 1956-08-25 | @ Barnsley | W 3-1 | 1458 | 1420 | 22.8% | 22.4% | 54.8% | +7.7 | 4 |
| 1956-08-25 | Lincoln City | L 3-4 | 1482 | 1469 | 60.4% | 21.3% | 18.3% | -4.5 | 3 |
| 1956-08-25 | @ Blackburn Rovers | W 4-3 | 1469 | 1482 | 18.3% | 21.3% | 60.4% | +4.5 | 7 |
| 1956-08-25 | Rotherham United | W 2-1 | 1465 | 1439 | 61.7% | 21.0% | 17.3% | +1.7 | 4 |
| 1956-08-25 | @ Bristol City | L 1-2 | 1439 | 1465 | 17.3% | 21.0% | 61.7% | -1.7 | 1 |
| 1956-08-25 | Liverpool | L 0-2 | 1455 | 1472 | 57.2% | 22.0% | 20.8% | -9.3 | 4 |
| 1956-08-25 | @ Bury | W 2-0 | 1472 | 1455 | 20.8% | 22.0% | 57.2% | +9.3 | 4 |
| 1956-08-25 | Bristol Rovers | L 2-4 | 1431 | 1469 | 54.8% | 22.4% | 22.8% | -6.9 | 1 |
| 1956-08-25 | @ Doncaster Rovers | W 4-2 | 1469 | 1431 | 22.8% | 22.4% | 54.8% | +6.9 | 7 |
| 1956-08-25 | Notts County | W 2-1 | 1557 | 1437 | 70.9% | 17.6% | 11.6% | +1.1 | 3 |
| 1956-08-25 | @ Grimsby Town | L 1-2 | 1437 | 1557 | 11.6% | 17.6% | 70.9% | -1.1 | 2 |
| 1956-08-25 | Leyton Orient | W 3-0 | 1534 | 1528 | 59.7% | 21.5% | 18.8% | +5.3 | 6 |
| 1956-08-25 | @ Huddersfield Town | L 0-3 | 1528 | 1534 | 18.8% | 21.5% | 59.7% | -5.3 | 1 |
| 1956-08-25 | Fulham | W 3-1 | 1493 | 1447 | 63.8% | 20.3% | 15.8% | +2.7 | 9 |
| 1956-08-25 | @ Nottingham Forest | L 1-3 | 1447 | 1493 | 15.8% | 20.3% | 63.8% | -2.7 | 0 |
| 1956-08-25 | Port Vale | W 4-2 | 1553 | 1453 | 69.1% | 18.4% | 12.6% | +1.8 | 9 |
| 1956-08-25 | @ Sheffield United | L 2-4 | 1453 | 1553 | 12.6% | 18.4% | 69.1% | -1.9 | 1 |
| 1956-08-25 | Leicester City | W 3-1 | 1471 | 1494 | 56.5% | 22.1% | 21.4% | +3.5 | 7 |
| 1956-08-25 | @ Stoke City | L 1-3 | 1494 | 1471 | 21.4% | 22.1% | 56.5% | -3.5 | 6 |
| 1956-08-25 | Swansea Town | L 1-2 | 1460 | 1469 | 58.0% | 21.9% | 20.2% | -4.7 | 3 |
| 1956-08-25 | @ West Ham | W 2-1 | 1469 | 1460 | 20.2% | 21.9% | 58.0% | +4.7 | 9 |
| 1956-08-27 | West Ham | L 0-2 | 1477 | 1455 | 61.4% | 21.1% | 17.6% | -9.9 | 3 |
| 1956-08-27 | @ Blackburn Rovers | W 2-0 | 1455 | 1477 | 17.6% | 21.1% | 61.4% | +9.9 | 6 |
| 1956-08-27 | Leyton Orient | W 3-2 | 1476 | 1523 | 53.7% | 22.6% | 23.8% | +2.1 | 10 |
| 1956-08-27 | @ Bristol Rovers | L 2-3 | 1523 | 1476 | 23.8% | 22.6% | 53.7% | -2.1 | 1 |
| 1956-08-27 | Lincoln City | D 1-1 | 1451 | 1474 | 56.5% | 22.1% | 21.3% | -0.7 | 2 |
| 1956-08-27 | @ Port Vale | D 1-1 | 1474 | 1451 | 21.3% | 22.1% | 56.5% | +0.7 | 8 |
| 1956-08-27 | Doncaster Rovers | L 0-1 | 1437 | 1424 | 60.4% | 21.3% | 18.2% | -5.2 | 1 |
| 1956-08-27 | @ Rotherham United | W 1-0 | 1424 | 1437 | 18.2% | 21.3% | 60.4% | +5.2 | 4 |
| 1956-08-28 | Stoke City | W 4-1 | 1558 | 1474 | 67.5% | 19.0% | 13.5% | +3.2 | 6 |
| 1956-08-28 | @ Grimsby Town | L 1-4 | 1474 | 1558 | 13.5% | 19.0% | 67.5% | -3.2 | 7 |
| 1956-08-29 | Sheffield United | L 1-2 | 1444 | 1555 | 45.7% | 23.0% | 31.2% | -3.8 | 0 |
| 1956-08-29 | @ Fulham | W 2-1 | 1555 | 1444 | 31.2% | 23.0% | 45.7% | +3.8 | 12 |
| 1956-08-29 | Huddersfield Town | D 2-2 | 1490 | 1540 | 53.4% | 22.6% | 24.0% | -0.4 | 7 |
| 1956-08-29 | @ Leicester City | D 2-2 | 1540 | 1490 | 24.0% | 22.6% | 53.4% | +0.4 | 7 |
| 1956-08-29 | Notts County | D 3-3 | 1481 | 1436 | 63.8% | 20.3% | 15.8% | -0.6 | 5 |
| 1956-08-29 | @ Liverpool | D 3-3 | 1436 | 1481 | 15.8% | 20.3% | 63.8% | +0.6 | 3 |
| 1956-08-29 | Bury | D 2-2 | 1465 | 1446 | 61.1% | 21.1% | 17.8% | -0.7 | 5 |
| 1956-08-29 | @ Middlesbrough | D 2-2 | 1446 | 1465 | 17.8% | 21.1% | 61.1% | +0.7 | 5 |
| 1956-08-30 | Bristol City | D 2-2 | 1495 | 1466 | 62.1% | 20.8% | 17.0% | -0.7 | 10 |
| 1956-08-30 | @ Nottingham Forest | D 2-2 | 1466 | 1495 | 17.0% | 20.8% | 62.1% | +0.7 | 5 |
| 1956-08-30 | Barnsley | L 2-3 | 1474 | 1413 | 65.4% | 19.8% | 14.8% | -4.9 | 9 |
| 1956-08-30 | @ Swansea Town | W 3-2 | 1413 | 1474 | 14.8% | 19.8% | 65.4% | +4.9 | 4 |
| 1956-09-01 | Sheffield United | L 1-6 | 1417 | 1559 | 41.7% | 22.9% | 35.4% | -13.6 | 4 |
| 1956-09-01 | @ Barnsley | W 6-1 | 1559 | 1417 | 35.4% | 22.9% | 41.7% | +13.6 | 15 |
| 1956-09-01 | Stoke City | W 4-0 | 1478 | 1471 | 59.7% | 21.5% | 18.8% | +6.9 | 13 |
| 1956-09-01 | @ Bristol Rovers | L 0-4 | 1471 | 1478 | 18.8% | 21.5% | 59.7% | -6.9 | 7 |
| 1956-09-01 | Huddersfield Town | W 1-0 | 1440 | 1540 | 47.2% | 23.0% | 29.8% | +2.9 | 3 |
| 1956-09-01 | @ Fulham | L 0-1 | 1540 | 1440 | 29.8% | 23.0% | 47.2% | -2.9 | 7 |
| 1956-09-01 | Middlesbrough | D 1-1 | 1490 | 1465 | 61.7% | 21.0% | 17.3% | -0.9 | 8 |
| 1956-09-01 | @ Leicester City | D 1-1 | 1465 | 1490 | 17.3% | 21.0% | 61.7% | +0.9 | 6 |
| 1956-09-01 | Bury | W 4-3 | 1521 | 1447 | 66.6% | 19.4% | 14.0% | +1.2 | 4 |
| 1956-09-01 | @ Leyton Orient | L 3-4 | 1447 | 1521 | 14.0% | 19.4% | 66.6% | -1.2 | 5 |
| 1956-09-01 | West Ham | L 0-2 | 1475 | 1465 | 60.1% | 21.4% | 18.5% | -9.7 | 8 |
| 1956-09-01 | @ Lincoln City | W 2-0 | 1465 | 1475 | 18.5% | 21.4% | 60.1% | +9.7 | 9 |
| 1956-09-01 | Grimsby Town | W 3-2 | 1481 | 1561 | 49.7% | 22.9% | 27.4% | +2.4 | 8 |
| 1956-09-01 | @ Liverpool | L 2-3 | 1561 | 1481 | 27.4% | 22.9% | 49.7% | -2.4 | 6 |
| 1956-09-01 | Doncaster Rovers | L 1-2 | 1436 | 1429 | 59.8% | 21.5% | 18.8% | -4.8 | 3 |
| 1956-09-01 | @ Notts County | W 2-1 | 1429 | 1436 | 18.8% | 21.5% | 59.8% | +4.8 | 7 |
| 1956-09-01 | Bristol City | W 3-1 | 1451 | 1467 | 57.2% | 22.0% | 20.8% | +3.5 | 5 |
| 1956-09-01 | @ Port Vale | L 1-3 | 1467 | 1451 | 20.8% | 22.0% | 57.2% | -3.4 | 5 |
| 1956-09-01 | Blackburn Rovers | L 0-2 | 1432 | 1467 | 55.1% | 22.4% | 22.6% | -9.0 | 1 |
| 1956-09-01 | @ Rotherham United | W 2-0 | 1467 | 1432 | 22.6% | 22.4% | 55.1% | +9.0 | 6 |
| 1956-09-01 | Nottingham Forest | L 1-4 | 1469 | 1495 | 56.2% | 22.2% | 21.6% | -11.2 | 9 |
| 1956-09-01 | @ Swansea Town | W 4-1 | 1495 | 1469 | 21.6% | 22.2% | 56.2% | +11.2 | 13 |
| 1956-09-03 | Bristol Rovers | W 2-1 | 1537 | 1485 | 64.5% | 20.1% | 15.4% | +1.5 | 10 |
| 1956-09-03 | @ Huddersfield Town | L 1-2 | 1485 | 1537 | 15.4% | 20.1% | 64.5% | -1.5 | 13 |
| 1956-09-03 | Doncaster Rovers | D 1-1 | 1464 | 1434 | 62.2% | 20.8% | 17.0% | -0.9 | 8 |
| 1956-09-03 | @ Stoke City | D 1-1 | 1434 | 1464 | 17.0% | 20.8% | 62.2% | +0.9 | 8 |
| 1956-09-03 | Liverpool | D 1-1 | 1475 | 1483 | 58.1% | 21.8% | 20.1% | -0.8 | 10 |
| 1956-09-03 | @ West Ham | D 1-1 | 1483 | 1475 | 20.1% | 21.8% | 58.1% | +0.8 | 9 |
| 1956-09-04 | Fulham | L 0-3 | 1464 | 1443 | 61.2% | 21.1% | 17.7% | -14.3 | 5 |
| 1956-09-04 | @ Bristol City | W 3-0 | 1443 | 1464 | 17.7% | 21.1% | 61.2% | +14.3 | 6 |
| 1956-09-04 | Middlesbrough | W 3-2 | 1558 | 1466 | 68.4% | 18.7% | 13.0% | +1.2 | 9 |
| 1956-09-04 | @ Grimsby Town | L 2-3 | 1466 | 1558 | 13.0% | 18.7% | 68.4% | -1.2 | 6 |
| 1956-09-05 | Lincoln City | W 5-2 | 1404 | 1465 | 52.0% | 22.7% | 25.3% | +5.0 | 7 |
| 1956-09-05 | @ Barnsley | L 2-5 | 1465 | 1404 | 25.3% | 22.7% | 52.0% | -5.0 | 8 |
| 1956-09-06 | Blackburn Rovers | W 2-1 | 1506 | 1476 | 62.2% | 20.8% | 17.0% | +1.6 | 16 |
| 1956-09-06 | @ Nottingham Forest | L 1-2 | 1476 | 1506 | 17.0% | 20.8% | 62.2% | -1.6 | 6 |
| 1956-09-08 | Port Vale | L 2-4 | 1475 | 1454 | 61.2% | 21.1% | 17.7% | -7.6 | 6 |
| 1956-09-08 | @ Blackburn Rovers | W 4-2 | 1454 | 1475 | 17.7% | 21.1% | 61.2% | +7.6 | 8 |
| 1956-09-08 | Barnsley | L 1-2 | 1449 | 1409 | 63.3% | 20.5% | 16.2% | -5.1 | 5 |
| 1956-09-08 | @ Bristol City | W 2-1 | 1409 | 1449 | 16.2% | 20.5% | 63.3% | +5.1 | 10 |
| 1956-09-08 | Huddersfield Town | L 1-3 | 1445 | 1539 | 48.0% | 23.0% | 29.0% | -6.9 | 5 |
| 1956-09-08 | @ Bury | W 3-1 | 1539 | 1445 | 29.0% | 23.0% | 48.0% | +6.9 | 13 |
| 1956-09-08 | Liverpool | D 1-1 | 1435 | 1484 | 53.5% | 22.6% | 23.9% | -0.6 | 9 |
| 1956-09-08 | @ Doncaster Rovers | D 1-1 | 1484 | 1435 | 23.9% | 22.6% | 53.5% | +0.6 | 10 |
| 1956-09-08 | Swansea Town | W 7-3 | 1458 | 1458 | 59.0% | 21.6% | 19.4% | +4.6 | 9 |
| 1956-09-08 | @ Fulham | L 3-7 | 1458 | 1458 | 19.4% | 21.6% | 59.0% | -4.6 | 9 |
| 1956-09-08 | Leyton Orient | D 0-0 | 1560 | 1522 | 62.9% | 20.6% | 16.4% | -1.0 | 10 |
| 1956-09-08 | @ Grimsby Town | D 0-0 | 1522 | 1560 | 16.4% | 20.6% | 62.9% | +1.0 | 5 |
| 1956-09-08 | Bristol Rovers | W 3-2 | 1465 | 1483 | 57.0% | 22.1% | 21.0% | +1.9 | 9 |
| 1956-09-08 | @ Middlesbrough | L 2-3 | 1483 | 1465 | 21.0% | 22.1% | 57.0% | -1.9 | 13 |
| 1956-09-08 | Lincoln City | D 1-1 | 1508 | 1460 | 64.0% | 20.3% | 15.7% | -1.0 | 17 |
| 1956-09-08 | @ Nottingham Forest | D 1-1 | 1460 | 1508 | 15.7% | 20.3% | 64.0% | +1.0 | 9 |
| 1956-09-08 | Leicester City | D 1-1 | 1573 | 1489 | 67.5% | 19.0% | 13.5% | -1.1 | 16 |
| 1956-09-08 | @ Sheffield United | D 1-1 | 1489 | 1573 | 13.5% | 19.0% | 67.5% | +1.1 | 9 |
| 1956-09-08 | Notts County | W 6-0 | 1463 | 1431 | 62.4% | 20.8% | 16.8% | +9.0 | 11 |
| 1956-09-08 | @ Stoke City | L 0-6 | 1431 | 1463 | 16.8% | 20.8% | 62.4% | -9.0 | 3 |
| 1956-09-08 | Rotherham United | D 1-1 | 1474 | 1423 | 64.3% | 20.2% | 15.5% | -1.0 | 11 |
| 1956-09-08 | @ West Ham | D 1-1 | 1423 | 1474 | 15.5% | 20.2% | 64.3% | +1.0 | 2 |
| 1956-09-10 | Huddersfield Town | W 4-0 | 1481 | 1546 | 51.6% | 22.8% | 25.6% | +9.1 | 16 |
| 1956-09-10 | @ Bristol Rovers | L 0-4 | 1546 | 1481 | 25.6% | 22.8% | 51.6% | -9.1 | 13 |
| 1956-09-10 | Stoke City | W 4-0 | 1434 | 1472 | 54.8% | 22.4% | 22.8% | +8.2 | 12 |
| 1956-09-10 | @ Doncaster Rovers | L 0-4 | 1472 | 1434 | 22.8% | 22.4% | 54.8% | -8.2 | 11 |
| 1956-09-12 | Bristol City | W 2-1 | 1462 | 1444 | 61.0% | 21.2% | 17.9% | +1.7 | 12 |
| 1956-09-12 | @ Fulham | L 1-2 | 1444 | 1462 | 17.9% | 21.2% | 61.0% | -1.7 | 5 |
| 1956-09-12 | Bury | W 3-0 | 1490 | 1439 | 64.4% | 20.1% | 15.4% | +4.3 | 12 |
| 1956-09-12 | @ Leicester City | L 0-3 | 1439 | 1490 | 15.4% | 20.1% | 64.4% | -4.3 | 5 |
| 1956-09-12 | Grimsby Town | W 2-1 | 1466 | 1558 | 48.2% | 23.0% | 28.8% | +2.6 | 12 |
| 1956-09-12 | @ Middlesbrough | L 1-2 | 1558 | 1466 | 28.8% | 23.0% | 48.2% | -2.7 | 10 |
| 1956-09-13 | Leyton Orient | L 1-3 | 1422 | 1523 | 47.0% | 23.0% | 30.0% | -6.8 | 3 |
| 1956-09-13 | @ Notts County | W 3-1 | 1523 | 1422 | 30.0% | 23.0% | 47.0% | +6.8 | 8 |
| 1956-09-13 | Sheffield United | W 4-1 | 1453 | 1571 | 44.8% | 23.0% | 32.2% | +7.1 | 12 |
| 1956-09-13 | @ Swansea Town | L 1-4 | 1571 | 1453 | 32.2% | 23.0% | 44.8% | -7.1 | 16 |
| 1956-09-15 | Blackburn Rovers | D 3-3 | 1414 | 1467 | 52.9% | 22.6% | 24.4% | -0.4 | 11 |
| 1956-09-15 | @ Barnsley | D 3-3 | 1467 | 1414 | 24.4% | 22.6% | 52.9% | +0.3 | 7 |
| 1956-09-15 | Leicester City | L 1-2 | 1490 | 1495 | 58.6% | 21.7% | 19.7% | -4.7 | 16 |
| 1956-09-15 | @ Bristol Rovers | W 2-1 | 1495 | 1490 | 19.7% | 21.7% | 58.6% | +4.7 | 15 |
| 1956-09-15 | Grimsby Town | W 2-1 | 1536 | 1556 | 56.9% | 22.1% | 21.0% | +2.0 | 16 |
| 1956-09-15 | @ Huddersfield Town | L 1-2 | 1556 | 1536 | 21.0% | 22.1% | 56.9% | -2.0 | 10 |
| 1956-09-15 | Doncaster Rovers | D 1-1 | 1530 | 1443 | 67.9% | 18.9% | 13.3% | -1.1 | 9 |
| 1956-09-15 | @ Leyton Orient | D 1-1 | 1443 | 1530 | 13.3% | 18.9% | 67.9% | +1.1 | 13 |
| 1956-09-15 | Fulham | W 1-0 | 1461 | 1464 | 58.7% | 21.7% | 19.6% | +2.0 | 12 |
| 1956-09-15 | @ Lincoln City | L 0-1 | 1464 | 1461 | 19.6% | 21.7% | 58.7% | -2.0 | 12 |
| 1956-09-15 | Stoke City | L 0-2 | 1484 | 1464 | 61.2% | 21.1% | 17.7% | -9.8 | 10 |
| 1956-09-15 | @ Liverpool | W 2-0 | 1464 | 1484 | 17.7% | 21.1% | 61.2% | +9.8 | 14 |
| 1956-09-15 | Middlesbrough | W 2-1 | 1416 | 1469 | 52.9% | 22.7% | 24.4% | +2.3 | 6 |
| 1956-09-15 | @ Notts County | L 1-2 | 1469 | 1416 | 24.4% | 22.7% | 52.9% | -2.3 | 12 |
| 1956-09-15 | West Ham | D 0-0 | 1462 | 1473 | 57.8% | 21.9% | 20.3% | -0.8 | 9 |
| 1956-09-15 | @ Port Vale | D 0-0 | 1473 | 1462 | 20.3% | 21.9% | 57.8% | +0.8 | 12 |
| 1956-09-15 | Nottingham Forest | W 3-2 | 1424 | 1507 | 49.4% | 22.9% | 27.7% | +2.4 | 5 |
| 1956-09-15 | @ Rotherham United | L 2-3 | 1507 | 1424 | 27.7% | 22.9% | 49.4% | -2.4 | 17 |
| 1956-09-15 | Bristol City | D 1-1 | 1564 | 1442 | 71.1% | 17.5% | 11.5% | -1.2 | 17 |
| 1956-09-15 | @ Sheffield United | D 1-1 | 1442 | 1564 | 11.5% | 17.5% | 71.1% | +1.2 | 6 |
| 1956-09-15 | Bury | W 3-0 | 1460 | 1434 | 61.8% | 20.9% | 17.2% | +4.8 | 15 |
| 1956-09-15 | @ Swansea Town | L 0-3 | 1434 | 1460 | 17.2% | 20.9% | 61.8% | -4.8 | 5 |
| 1956-09-17 | Leicester City | L 4-5 | 1429 | 1499 | 50.9% | 22.8% | 26.2% | -3.8 | 5 |
| 1956-09-17 | @ Bury | W 5-4 | 1499 | 1429 | 26.2% | 22.8% | 50.9% | +3.8 | 18 |
| 1956-09-22 | Sheffield United | W 3-1 | 1468 | 1563 | 47.7% | 23.0% | 29.3% | +4.6 | 10 |
| 1956-09-22 | @ Blackburn Rovers | L 1-3 | 1563 | 1468 | 29.3% | 23.0% | 47.7% | -4.6 | 17 |
| 1956-09-22 | Bristol Rovers | W 5-3 | 1444 | 1486 | 54.3% | 22.5% | 23.2% | +3.2 | 9 |
| 1956-09-22 | @ Bristol City | L 3-5 | 1486 | 1444 | 23.2% | 22.5% | 54.3% | -3.2 | 16 |
| 1956-09-22 | Huddersfield Town | W 4-0 | 1444 | 1538 | 47.8% | 23.0% | 29.2% | +10.1 | 16 |
| 1956-09-22 | @ Doncaster Rovers | L 0-4 | 1538 | 1444 | 29.2% | 23.0% | 47.8% | -10.1 | 16 |
| 1956-09-22 | Rotherham United | W 3-1 | 1462 | 1427 | 62.7% | 20.7% | 16.6% | +2.8 | 15 |
| 1956-09-22 | @ Fulham | L 1-3 | 1427 | 1462 | 16.6% | 20.7% | 62.7% | -2.8 | 5 |
| 1956-09-22 | Bury | L 0-1 | 1554 | 1426 | 71.6% | 17.2% | 11.2% | -5.9 | 10 |
| 1956-09-22 | @ Grimsby Town | W 1-0 | 1426 | 1554 | 11.2% | 17.2% | 71.6% | +5.9 | 8 |
| 1956-09-22 | Notts County | W 6-3 | 1503 | 1418 | 67.7% | 18.9% | 13.4% | +2.5 | 21 |
| 1956-09-22 | @ Leicester City | L 3-6 | 1418 | 1503 | 13.4% | 18.9% | 67.7% | -2.5 | 6 |
| 1956-09-22 | Liverpool | D 1-1 | 1467 | 1475 | 58.2% | 21.8% | 20.0% | -0.8 | 13 |
| 1956-09-22 | @ Middlesbrough | D 1-1 | 1475 | 1467 | 20.0% | 21.8% | 58.2% | +0.8 | 11 |
| 1956-09-22 | Port Vale | W 4-2 | 1504 | 1461 | 63.6% | 20.4% | 16.0% | +2.4 | 20 |
| 1956-09-22 | @ Nottingham Forest | L 2-4 | 1461 | 1504 | 16.0% | 20.4% | 63.6% | -2.4 | 9 |
| 1956-09-22 | Leyton Orient | W 7-1 | 1474 | 1529 | 52.8% | 22.7% | 24.6% | +10.6 | 17 |
| 1956-09-22 | @ Stoke City | L 1-7 | 1529 | 1474 | 24.6% | 22.7% | 52.8% | -10.6 | 9 |
| 1956-09-22 | Lincoln City | L 1-2 | 1465 | 1463 | 59.3% | 21.6% | 19.1% | -4.8 | 15 |
| 1956-09-22 | @ Swansea Town | W 2-1 | 1463 | 1465 | 19.1% | 21.6% | 59.3% | +4.8 | 15 |
| 1956-09-22 | Barnsley | W 2-0 | 1474 | 1414 | 65.3% | 19.9% | 14.9% | +2.9 | 15 |
| 1956-09-22 | @ West Ham | L 0-2 | 1414 | 1474 | 14.9% | 19.9% | 65.3% | -2.9 | 11 |
| 1956-09-29 | Nottingham Forest | D 1-1 | 1411 | 1507 | 47.7% | 23.0% | 29.3% | -0.4 | 12 |
| 1956-09-29 | @ Barnsley | D 1-1 | 1507 | 1411 | 29.3% | 23.0% | 47.7% | +0.4 | 21 |
| 1956-09-29 | Blackburn Rovers | W 3-0 | 1447 | 1472 | 56.2% | 22.2% | 21.6% | +6.0 | 12 |
| 1956-09-29 | @ Bristol City | L 0-3 | 1472 | 1447 | 21.6% | 22.2% | 56.2% | -6.0 | 10 |
| 1956-09-29 | Doncaster Rovers | D 4-4 | 1432 | 1454 | 56.5% | 22.1% | 21.3% | -0.4 | 9 |
| 1956-09-29 | @ Bury | D 4-4 | 1454 | 1432 | 21.3% | 22.1% | 56.5% | +0.4 | 17 |
| 1956-09-29 | Stoke City | D 2-2 | 1528 | 1485 | 63.6% | 20.4% | 16.0% | -0.7 | 17 |
| 1956-09-29 | @ Huddersfield Town | D 2-2 | 1485 | 1528 | 16.0% | 20.4% | 63.6% | +0.7 | 18 |
| 1956-09-29 | Middlesbrough | D 1-1 | 1518 | 1466 | 64.5% | 20.1% | 15.4% | -1.0 | 10 |
| 1956-09-29 | @ Leyton Orient | D 1-1 | 1466 | 1518 | 15.4% | 20.1% | 64.5% | +1.0 | 14 |
| 1956-09-29 | Grimsby Town | W 1-0 | 1468 | 1548 | 49.7% | 22.9% | 27.4% | +2.7 | 18 |
| 1956-09-29 | @ Lincoln City | L 0-1 | 1548 | 1468 | 27.4% | 22.9% | 49.7% | -2.7 | 10 |
| 1956-09-29 | Leicester City | W 2-0 | 1475 | 1506 | 55.6% | 22.3% | 22.1% | +4.2 | 14 |
| 1956-09-29 | @ Liverpool | L 0-2 | 1506 | 1475 | 22.1% | 22.3% | 55.6% | -4.2 | 21 |
| 1956-09-29 | Bristol Rovers | L 0-2 | 1415 | 1482 | 51.3% | 22.8% | 25.9% | -8.4 | 6 |
| 1956-09-29 | @ Notts County | W 2-0 | 1482 | 1415 | 25.9% | 22.8% | 51.3% | +8.4 | 19 |
| 1956-09-29 | Fulham | W 2-1 | 1458 | 1465 | 58.3% | 21.8% | 19.9% | +1.9 | 12 |
| 1956-09-29 | @ Port Vale | L 1-2 | 1465 | 1458 | 19.9% | 21.8% | 58.3% | -1.9 | 15 |
| 1956-09-29 | Swansea Town | W 6-1 | 1424 | 1461 | 54.9% | 22.4% | 22.7% | +8.3 | 8 |
| 1956-09-29 | @ Rotherham United | L 1-6 | 1461 | 1424 | 22.7% | 22.4% | 54.9% | -8.3 | 15 |
| 1956-09-29 | West Ham | W 1-0 | 1559 | 1477 | 67.3% | 19.1% | 13.6% | +1.4 | 20 |
| 1956-09-29 | @ Sheffield United | L 0-1 | 1477 | 1559 | 13.6% | 19.1% | 67.3% | -1.4 | 15 |
| 1956-10-06 | Sheffield United | W 3-1 | 1491 | 1560 | 51.0% | 22.8% | 26.1% | +4.2 | 22 |
| 1956-10-06 | @ Bristol Rovers | L 1-3 | 1560 | 1491 | 26.1% | 22.8% | 51.0% | -4.2 | 20 |
| 1956-10-06 | Fulham | L 0-1 | 1431 | 1463 | 55.5% | 22.3% | 22.2% | -4.8 | 9 |
| 1956-10-06 | @ Bury | W 1-0 | 1463 | 1431 | 22.2% | 22.3% | 55.5% | +4.8 | 18 |
| 1956-10-06 | Lincoln City | W 3-1 | 1454 | 1470 | 57.2% | 22.0% | 20.7% | +3.4 | 20 |
| 1956-10-06 | @ Doncaster Rovers | L 1-3 | 1470 | 1454 | 20.7% | 22.0% | 57.2% | -3.4 | 18 |
| 1956-10-06 | Swansea Town | W 5-0 | 1545 | 1452 | 68.4% | 18.6% | 13.0% | +5.8 | 13 |
| 1956-10-06 | @ Grimsby Town | L 0-5 | 1452 | 1545 | 13.0% | 18.6% | 68.4% | -5.8 | 15 |
| 1956-10-06 | Nottingham Forest | W 1-0 | 1528 | 1507 | 61.2% | 21.1% | 17.7% | +1.8 | 20 |
| 1956-10-06 | @ Huddersfield Town | L 0-1 | 1507 | 1528 | 17.7% | 21.1% | 61.2% | -1.8 | 21 |
| 1956-10-06 | Barnsley | W 5-2 | 1501 | 1410 | 68.2% | 18.7% | 13.1% | +2.6 | 24 |
| 1956-10-06 | @ Leicester City | L 2-5 | 1410 | 1501 | 13.1% | 18.7% | 68.2% | -2.6 | 12 |
| 1956-10-06 | West Ham | L 1-2 | 1517 | 1475 | 63.4% | 20.5% | 16.1% | -5.1 | 10 |
| 1956-10-06 | @ Leyton Orient | W 2-1 | 1475 | 1517 | 16.1% | 20.5% | 63.4% | +5.1 | 18 |
| 1956-10-06 | Blackburn Rovers | L 2-3 | 1480 | 1466 | 60.5% | 21.3% | 18.2% | -4.6 | 14 |
| 1956-10-06 | @ Liverpool | W 3-2 | 1466 | 1480 | 18.2% | 21.3% | 60.5% | +4.6 | 13 |
| 1956-10-06 | Port Vale | W 3-1 | 1467 | 1460 | 59.8% | 21.5% | 18.8% | +3.1 | 17 |
| 1956-10-06 | @ Middlesbrough | L 1-3 | 1460 | 1467 | 18.8% | 21.5% | 59.8% | -3.1 | 12 |
| 1956-10-06 | Bristol City | D 1-1 | 1407 | 1453 | 53.8% | 22.5% | 23.6% | -0.6 | 7 |
| 1956-10-06 | @ Notts County | D 1-1 | 1453 | 1407 | 23.6% | 22.5% | 53.8% | +0.6 | 13 |
| 1956-10-06 | Rotherham United | W 6-0 | 1485 | 1432 | 64.5% | 20.1% | 15.4% | +8.2 | 21 |
| 1956-10-06 | @ Stoke City | L 0-6 | 1432 | 1485 | 15.4% | 20.1% | 64.5% | -8.2 | 8 |
| 1956-10-10 | Port Vale | W 3-1 | 1494 | 1457 | 62.9% | 20.6% | 16.5% | +2.8 | 24 |
| 1956-10-10 | @ Stoke City | L 1-3 | 1457 | 1494 | 16.5% | 20.6% | 62.9% | -2.8 | 12 |
| 1956-10-13 | Bristol Rovers | L 0-2 | 1408 | 1495 | 48.8% | 22.9% | 28.3% | -8.0 | 12 |
| 1956-10-13 | @ Barnsley | W 2-0 | 1495 | 1408 | 28.3% | 22.9% | 48.8% | +8.0 | 25 |
| 1956-10-13 | Leyton Orient | D 3-3 | 1471 | 1512 | 54.4% | 22.5% | 23.2% | -0.4 | 14 |
| 1956-10-13 | @ Blackburn Rovers | D 3-3 | 1512 | 1471 | 23.2% | 22.5% | 54.4% | +0.4 | 11 |
| 1956-10-13 | Liverpool | W 2-1 | 1453 | 1475 | 56.6% | 22.1% | 21.2% | +2.0 | 16 |
| 1956-10-13 | @ Bristol City | L 1-2 | 1475 | 1453 | 21.2% | 22.1% | 56.6% | -2.0 | 14 |
| 1956-10-13 | Grimsby Town | W 3-1 | 1468 | 1551 | 49.3% | 22.9% | 27.8% | +4.4 | 21 |
| 1956-10-13 | @ Fulham | L 1-3 | 1551 | 1468 | 27.8% | 22.9% | 49.3% | -4.4 | 13 |
| 1956-10-13 | Stoke City | L 0-1 | 1467 | 1496 | 55.8% | 22.3% | 22.0% | -4.8 | 18 |
| 1956-10-13 | @ Lincoln City | W 1-0 | 1496 | 1467 | 22.0% | 22.3% | 55.8% | +4.8 | 27 |
| 1956-10-13 | Bury | W 5-1 | 1505 | 1426 | 67.0% | 19.2% | 13.8% | +4.2 | 24 |
| 1956-10-13 | @ Nottingham Forest | L 1-5 | 1426 | 1505 | 13.8% | 19.2% | 67.0% | -4.2 | 9 |
| 1956-10-13 | Leicester City | L 2-3 | 1454 | 1504 | 53.4% | 22.6% | 24.0% | -4.1 | 12 |
| 1956-10-13 | @ Port Vale | W 3-2 | 1504 | 1454 | 24.0% | 22.6% | 53.4% | +4.1 | 27 |
| 1956-10-13 | Middlesbrough | L 2-3 | 1424 | 1470 | 53.8% | 22.5% | 23.7% | -4.2 | 8 |
| 1956-10-13 | @ Rotherham United | W 3-2 | 1470 | 1424 | 23.7% | 22.5% | 53.8% | +4.2 | 20 |
| 1956-10-13 | Notts County | W 5-1 | 1556 | 1406 | 73.5% | 16.3% | 10.2% | +3.0 | 23 |
| 1956-10-13 | @ Sheffield United | L 1-5 | 1406 | 1556 | 10.2% | 16.3% | 73.5% | -3.0 | 7 |
| 1956-10-13 | Doncaster Rovers | W 4-2 | 1446 | 1458 | 57.8% | 21.9% | 20.3% | +3.0 | 18 |
| 1956-10-13 | @ Swansea Town | L 2-4 | 1458 | 1446 | 20.3% | 21.9% | 57.8% | -3.0 | 20 |
| 1956-10-13 | Huddersfield Town | L 0-2 | 1480 | 1529 | 53.5% | 22.6% | 24.0% | -8.7 | 18 |
| 1956-10-13 | @ West Ham | W 2-0 | 1529 | 1480 | 24.0% | 22.6% | 53.5% | +8.7 | 23 |
| 1956-10-20 | West Ham | D 1-1 | 1503 | 1472 | 62.4% | 20.8% | 16.9% | -0.9 | 26 |
| 1956-10-20 | @ Bristol Rovers | D 1-1 | 1472 | 1503 | 16.9% | 20.8% | 62.4% | +0.9 | 19 |
| 1956-10-20 | Rotherham United | L 1-4 | 1422 | 1420 | 59.3% | 21.6% | 19.1% | -11.7 | 9 |
| 1956-10-20 | @ Bury | W 4-1 | 1420 | 1422 | 19.1% | 21.6% | 59.3% | +11.7 | 11 |
| 1956-10-20 | Barnsley | W 5-2 | 1455 | 1400 | 64.7% | 20.0% | 15.2% | +3.1 | 23 |
| 1956-10-20 | @ Doncaster Rovers | L 2-5 | 1400 | 1455 | 15.2% | 20.0% | 64.7% | -3.1 | 12 |
| 1956-10-20 | Port Vale | W 1-0 | 1547 | 1450 | 68.7% | 18.5% | 12.8% | +1.3 | 16 |
| 1956-10-20 | @ Grimsby Town | L 0-1 | 1450 | 1547 | 12.8% | 18.5% | 68.7% | -1.3 | 12 |
| 1956-10-20 | Lincoln City | L 0-1 | 1538 | 1462 | 66.8% | 19.3% | 13.9% | -5.6 | 23 |
| 1956-10-20 | @ Huddersfield Town | W 1-0 | 1462 | 1538 | 13.9% | 19.3% | 66.8% | +5.6 | 21 |
| 1956-10-20 | Blackburn Rovers | W 6-0 | 1508 | 1470 | 63.0% | 20.6% | 16.4% | +8.8 | 30 |
| 1956-10-20 | @ Leicester City | L 0-6 | 1470 | 1508 | 16.4% | 20.6% | 63.0% | -8.8 | 14 |
| 1956-10-20 | Swansea Town | W 3-0 | 1513 | 1449 | 65.5% | 19.8% | 14.7% | +4.1 | 14 |
| 1956-10-20 | @ Leyton Orient | L 0-3 | 1449 | 1513 | 14.7% | 19.8% | 65.5% | -4.1 | 18 |
| 1956-10-20 | Fulham | W 4-3 | 1473 | 1472 | 59.1% | 21.6% | 19.3% | +1.7 | 17 |
| 1956-10-20 | @ Liverpool | L 3-4 | 1472 | 1473 | 19.3% | 21.6% | 59.1% | -1.7 | 21 |
| 1956-10-20 | Bristol City | W 4-1 | 1474 | 1456 | 61.0% | 21.1% | 17.8% | +4.2 | 23 |
| 1956-10-20 | @ Middlesbrough | L 1-4 | 1456 | 1474 | 17.8% | 21.1% | 61.0% | -4.2 | 16 |
| 1956-10-20 | Nottingham Forest | L 1-2 | 1403 | 1509 | 46.4% | 23.0% | 30.6% | -3.9 | 7 |
| 1956-10-20 | @ Notts County | W 2-1 | 1509 | 1403 | 30.6% | 23.0% | 46.4% | +3.9 | 27 |
| 1956-10-20 | Sheffield United | D 3-3 | 1501 | 1559 | 52.4% | 22.7% | 24.9% | -0.3 | 28 |
| 1956-10-20 | @ Stoke City | D 3-3 | 1559 | 1501 | 24.9% | 22.7% | 52.4% | +0.3 | 24 |
| 1956-10-27 | Liverpool | W 4-1 | 1397 | 1475 | 49.9% | 22.9% | 27.2% | +6.2 | 15 |
| 1956-10-27 | @ Barnsley | L 1-4 | 1475 | 1397 | 27.2% | 22.9% | 49.9% | -6.2 | 17 |
| 1956-10-27 | Bury | W 6-2 | 1462 | 1410 | 64.3% | 20.2% | 15.5% | +4.0 | 17 |
| 1956-10-27 | @ Blackburn Rovers | L 2-6 | 1410 | 1462 | 15.5% | 20.2% | 64.3% | -4.0 | 9 |
| 1956-10-27 | Huddersfield Town | W 2-1 | 1451 | 1533 | 49.5% | 22.9% | 27.6% | +2.5 | 19 |
| 1956-10-27 | @ Bristol City | L 1-2 | 1533 | 1451 | 27.6% | 22.9% | 49.5% | -2.5 | 23 |
| 1956-10-27 | Stoke City | W 1-0 | 1470 | 1501 | 55.6% | 22.3% | 22.1% | +2.2 | 24 |
| 1956-10-27 | @ Fulham | L 0-1 | 1501 | 1470 | 22.1% | 22.3% | 55.6% | -2.2 | 28 |
| 1956-10-27 | Leicester City | L 2-3 | 1468 | 1517 | 53.4% | 22.6% | 24.0% | -4.1 | 21 |
| 1956-10-27 | @ Lincoln City | W 3-2 | 1517 | 1468 | 24.0% | 22.6% | 53.4% | +4.1 | 33 |
| 1956-10-27 | Doncaster Rovers | W 2-1 | 1513 | 1458 | 64.8% | 20.0% | 15.2% | +1.5 | 30 |
| 1956-10-27 | @ Nottingham Forest | L 1-2 | 1458 | 1513 | 15.2% | 20.0% | 64.8% | -1.5 | 23 |
| 1956-10-27 | Notts County | L 1-2 | 1449 | 1399 | 64.2% | 20.2% | 15.6% | -5.1 | 12 |
| 1956-10-27 | @ Port Vale | W 2-1 | 1399 | 1449 | 15.6% | 20.2% | 64.2% | +5.1 | 10 |
| 1956-10-27 | Bristol Rovers | D 0-0 | 1432 | 1502 | 50.8% | 22.8% | 26.3% | -0.5 | 12 |
| 1956-10-27 | @ Rotherham United | D 0-0 | 1502 | 1432 | 26.3% | 22.8% | 50.8% | +0.5 | 27 |
| 1956-10-27 | Leyton Orient | L 2-3 | 1559 | 1517 | 63.4% | 20.4% | 16.1% | -4.8 | 24 |
| 1956-10-27 | @ Sheffield United | W 3-2 | 1517 | 1559 | 16.1% | 20.4% | 63.4% | +4.8 | 17 |
| 1956-10-27 | Middlesbrough | D 2-2 | 1445 | 1479 | 55.3% | 22.3% | 22.4% | -0.5 | 19 |
| 1956-10-27 | @ Swansea Town | D 2-2 | 1479 | 1445 | 22.4% | 22.3% | 55.3% | +0.5 | 24 |
| 1956-10-27 | Grimsby Town | L 0-1 | 1473 | 1548 | 50.3% | 22.9% | 26.9% | -4.4 | 19 |
| 1956-10-27 | @ West Ham | W 1-0 | 1548 | 1473 | 26.9% | 22.9% | 50.3% | +4.4 | 19 |
| 1956-11-03 | Lincoln City | L 0-1 | 1503 | 1464 | 63.1% | 20.5% | 16.3% | -5.4 | 27 |
| 1956-11-03 | @ Bristol Rovers | W 1-0 | 1464 | 1503 | 16.3% | 20.5% | 63.1% | +5.4 | 24 |
| 1956-11-03 | Bristol City | L 2-3 | 1406 | 1454 | 53.6% | 22.6% | 23.8% | -4.2 | 9 |
| 1956-11-03 | @ Bury | W 3-2 | 1454 | 1406 | 23.8% | 22.6% | 53.6% | +4.2 | 22 |
| 1956-11-03 | West Ham | W 3-0 | 1456 | 1468 | 57.7% | 21.9% | 20.4% | +5.7 | 26 |
| 1956-11-03 | @ Doncaster Rovers | L 0-3 | 1468 | 1456 | 20.4% | 21.9% | 57.7% | -5.7 | 19 |
| 1956-11-03 | Blackburn Rovers | L 1-3 | 1552 | 1466 | 67.8% | 18.9% | 13.3% | -9.3 | 19 |
| 1956-11-03 | @ Grimsby Town | W 3-1 | 1466 | 1552 | 13.3% | 18.9% | 67.8% | +9.3 | 20 |
| 1956-11-03 | Sheffield United | L 1-4 | 1530 | 1554 | 56.3% | 22.2% | 21.5% | -11.2 | 23 |
| 1956-11-03 | @ Huddersfield Town | W 4-1 | 1554 | 1530 | 21.5% | 22.2% | 56.3% | +11.2 | 27 |
| 1956-11-03 | Swansea Town | D 1-1 | 1521 | 1445 | 66.8% | 19.3% | 13.9% | -1.1 | 34 |
| 1956-11-03 | @ Leicester City | D 1-1 | 1445 | 1521 | 13.9% | 19.3% | 66.8% | +1.1 | 20 |
| 1956-11-03 | Barnsley | W 2-0 | 1522 | 1403 | 70.8% | 17.6% | 11.6% | +2.2 | 20 |
| 1956-11-03 | @ Leyton Orient | L 0-2 | 1403 | 1522 | 11.6% | 17.6% | 70.8% | -2.2 | 15 |
| 1956-11-03 | Port Vale | W 4-1 | 1468 | 1444 | 61.6% | 21.0% | 17.4% | +4.1 | 20 |
| 1956-11-03 | @ Liverpool | L 1-4 | 1444 | 1468 | 17.4% | 21.0% | 61.6% | -4.1 | 12 |
| 1956-11-03 | Fulham | W 3-1 | 1479 | 1473 | 59.7% | 21.5% | 18.8% | +3.1 | 27 |
| 1956-11-03 | @ Middlesbrough | L 1-3 | 1473 | 1479 | 18.8% | 21.5% | 59.7% | -3.1 | 24 |
| 1956-11-03 | Rotherham United | L 1-5 | 1405 | 1431 | 56.1% | 22.2% | 21.7% | -14.4 | 10 |
| 1956-11-03 | @ Notts County | W 5-1 | 1431 | 1405 | 21.7% | 22.2% | 56.1% | +14.4 | 15 |
| 1956-11-03 | Nottingham Forest | W 2-1 | 1499 | 1515 | 57.3% | 22.0% | 20.7% | +2.0 | 31 |
| 1956-11-03 | @ Stoke City | L 1-2 | 1515 | 1499 | 20.7% | 22.0% | 57.3% | -2.0 | 30 |
| 1956-11-10 | Huddersfield Town | L 0-5 | 1400 | 1519 | 44.8% | 23.0% | 32.2% | -17.5 | 15 |
| 1956-11-10 | @ Barnsley | W 5-0 | 1519 | 1400 | 32.2% | 23.0% | 44.8% | +17.5 | 26 |
| 1956-11-10 | Doncaster Rovers | D 2-2 | 1475 | 1462 | 60.4% | 21.3% | 18.3% | -0.6 | 21 |
| 1956-11-10 | @ Blackburn Rovers | D 2-2 | 1462 | 1475 | 18.3% | 21.3% | 60.4% | +0.6 | 27 |
| 1956-11-10 | Grimsby Town | L 0-2 | 1458 | 1543 | 49.1% | 22.9% | 28.0% | -8.1 | 22 |
| 1956-11-10 | @ Bristol City | W 2-0 | 1543 | 1458 | 28.0% | 22.9% | 49.1% | +8.1 | 22 |
| 1956-11-10 | Leicester City | D 2-2 | 1469 | 1520 | 53.3% | 22.6% | 24.1% | -0.4 | 25 |
| 1956-11-10 | @ Fulham | D 2-2 | 1520 | 1469 | 24.1% | 22.6% | 53.3% | +0.4 | 35 |
| 1956-11-10 | Notts County | W 1-0 | 1469 | 1390 | 67.0% | 19.2% | 13.8% | +1.4 | 27 |
| 1956-11-10 | @ Lincoln City | L 0-1 | 1390 | 1469 | 13.8% | 19.2% | 67.0% | -1.4 | 10 |
| 1956-11-10 | Middlesbrough | L 0-4 | 1513 | 1482 | 62.2% | 20.8% | 16.9% | -18.9 | 30 |
| 1956-11-10 | @ Nottingham Forest | W 4-0 | 1482 | 1513 | 16.9% | 20.8% | 62.2% | +18.9 | 30 |
| 1956-11-10 | Leyton Orient | L 1-2 | 1440 | 1524 | 49.2% | 22.9% | 27.9% | -4.1 | 12 |
| 1956-11-10 | @ Port Vale | W 2-1 | 1524 | 1440 | 27.9% | 22.9% | 49.2% | +4.1 | 23 |
| 1956-11-10 | Liverpool | D 2-2 | 1445 | 1473 | 56.0% | 22.2% | 21.8% | -0.5 | 16 |
| 1956-11-10 | @ Rotherham United | D 2-2 | 1473 | 1445 | 21.8% | 22.2% | 56.0% | +0.5 | 21 |
| 1956-11-10 | Bury | D 1-1 | 1565 | 1402 | 74.7% | 15.7% | 9.6% | -1.3 | 28 |
| 1956-11-10 | @ Sheffield United | D 1-1 | 1402 | 1565 | 9.6% | 15.7% | 74.7% | +1.3 | 10 |
| 1956-11-10 | Bristol Rovers | L 2-3 | 1446 | 1497 | 53.2% | 22.6% | 24.2% | -4.1 | 20 |
| 1956-11-10 | @ Swansea Town | W 3-2 | 1497 | 1446 | 24.2% | 22.6% | 53.2% | +4.1 | 30 |
| 1956-11-10 | Stoke City | W 1-0 | 1463 | 1501 | 54.7% | 22.4% | 22.8% | +2.3 | 22 |
| 1956-11-10 | @ West Ham | L 0-1 | 1501 | 1463 | 22.8% | 22.4% | 54.7% | -2.3 | 31 |
| 1956-11-17 | Fulham | W 4-0 | 1502 | 1469 | 62.5% | 20.8% | 16.8% | +6.2 | 33 |
| 1956-11-17 | @ Bristol Rovers | L 0-4 | 1469 | 1502 | 16.8% | 20.8% | 62.5% | -6.2 | 25 |
| 1956-11-17 | Barnsley | L 1-2 | 1404 | 1383 | 61.2% | 21.1% | 17.7% | -4.9 | 10 |
| 1956-11-17 | @ Bury | W 2-1 | 1383 | 1404 | 17.7% | 21.1% | 61.2% | +4.9 | 18 |
| 1956-11-17 | Bristol City | W 4-1 | 1463 | 1450 | 60.4% | 21.3% | 18.3% | +4.3 | 30 |
| 1956-11-17 | @ Doncaster Rovers | L 1-4 | 1450 | 1463 | 18.3% | 21.3% | 60.4% | -4.3 | 22 |
| 1956-11-17 | Sheffield United | L 1-2 | 1551 | 1564 | 57.6% | 21.9% | 20.5% | -4.7 | 22 |
| 1956-11-17 | @ Grimsby Town | W 2-1 | 1564 | 1551 | 20.5% | 21.9% | 57.6% | +4.7 | 31 |
| 1956-11-17 | Port Vale | W 3-1 | 1536 | 1436 | 69.1% | 18.4% | 12.5% | +2.1 | 29 |
| 1956-11-17 | @ Huddersfield Town | L 1-3 | 1436 | 1536 | 12.5% | 18.4% | 69.1% | -2.1 | 12 |
| 1956-11-17 | Nottingham Forest | D 0-0 | 1521 | 1494 | 61.9% | 20.9% | 17.2% | -1.0 | 36 |
| 1956-11-17 | @ Leicester City | D 0-0 | 1494 | 1521 | 17.2% | 20.9% | 61.9% | +1.0 | 31 |
| 1956-11-17 | Rotherham United | W 2-1 | 1528 | 1445 | 67.4% | 19.0% | 13.5% | +1.3 | 26 |
| 1956-11-17 | @ Leyton Orient | L 1-2 | 1445 | 1528 | 13.5% | 19.0% | 67.4% | -1.3 | 16 |
| 1956-11-17 | Lincoln City | W 4-0 | 1473 | 1470 | 59.3% | 21.6% | 19.1% | +7.0 | 24 |
| 1956-11-17 | @ Liverpool | L 0-4 | 1470 | 1473 | 19.1% | 21.6% | 59.3% | -7.0 | 27 |
| 1956-11-17 | West Ham | W 3-1 | 1501 | 1465 | 62.8% | 20.6% | 16.5% | +2.8 | 33 |
| 1956-11-17 | @ Middlesbrough | L 1-3 | 1465 | 1501 | 16.5% | 20.6% | 62.8% | -2.8 | 22 |
| 1956-11-17 | Swansea Town | L 1-4 | 1389 | 1442 | 53.0% | 22.6% | 24.4% | -10.6 | 10 |
| 1956-11-17 | @ Notts County | W 4-1 | 1442 | 1389 | 24.4% | 22.6% | 53.0% | +10.6 | 23 |
| 1956-11-17 | Blackburn Rovers | W 4-1 | 1498 | 1474 | 61.6% | 21.0% | 17.4% | +4.1 | 34 |
| 1956-11-17 | @ Stoke City | L 1-4 | 1474 | 1498 | 17.4% | 21.0% | 61.6% | -4.1 | 21 |
| 1956-11-24 | Grimsby Town | W 2-0 | 1388 | 1546 | 39.4% | 22.7% | 37.9% | +6.5 | 21 |
| 1956-11-24 | @ Barnsley | L 0-2 | 1546 | 1388 | 37.9% | 22.7% | 39.4% | -6.5 | 22 |
| 1956-11-24 | Middlesbrough | W 1-0 | 1470 | 1504 | 55.2% | 22.4% | 22.4% | +2.3 | 24 |
| 1956-11-24 | @ Blackburn Rovers | L 0-1 | 1504 | 1470 | 22.4% | 22.4% | 55.2% | -2.3 | 33 |
| 1956-11-24 | Stoke City | L 1-2 | 1446 | 1502 | 52.5% | 22.7% | 24.8% | -4.3 | 22 |
| 1956-11-24 | @ Bristol City | W 2-1 | 1502 | 1446 | 24.8% | 22.7% | 52.5% | +4.3 | 37 |
| 1956-11-24 | Notts County | W 5-1 | 1463 | 1378 | 67.6% | 19.0% | 13.4% | +4.0 | 28 |
| 1956-11-24 | @ Fulham | L 1-5 | 1378 | 1463 | 13.4% | 19.0% | 67.6% | -4.1 | 10 |
| 1956-11-24 | Leyton Orient | L 0-2 | 1463 | 1529 | 51.5% | 22.8% | 25.8% | -8.5 | 27 |
| 1956-11-24 | @ Lincoln City | W 2-0 | 1529 | 1463 | 25.8% | 22.8% | 51.5% | +8.5 | 29 |
| 1956-11-24 | Bristol Rovers | D 1-1 | 1495 | 1508 | 57.6% | 21.9% | 20.5% | -0.7 | 32 |
| 1956-11-24 | @ Nottingham Forest | D 1-1 | 1508 | 1495 | 20.5% | 21.9% | 57.6% | +0.7 | 34 |
| 1956-11-24 | Bury | W 3-2 | 1434 | 1399 | 62.7% | 20.7% | 16.6% | +1.5 | 15 |
| 1956-11-24 | @ Port Vale | L 2-3 | 1399 | 1434 | 16.6% | 20.7% | 62.7% | -1.5 | 10 |
| 1956-11-24 | Huddersfield Town | D 3-3 | 1444 | 1538 | 47.8% | 23.0% | 29.2% | -0.2 | 17 |
| 1956-11-24 | @ Rotherham United | D 3-3 | 1538 | 1444 | 29.2% | 23.0% | 47.8% | +0.2 | 30 |
| 1956-11-24 | Doncaster Rovers | W 4-0 | 1569 | 1467 | 69.2% | 18.3% | 12.5% | +4.5 | 34 |
| 1956-11-24 | @ Sheffield United | L 0-4 | 1467 | 1569 | 12.5% | 18.3% | 69.2% | -4.5 | 30 |
| 1956-11-24 | Liverpool | D 1-1 | 1452 | 1480 | 56.0% | 22.2% | 21.8% | -0.7 | 24 |
| 1956-11-24 | @ Swansea Town | D 1-1 | 1480 | 1452 | 21.8% | 22.2% | 56.0% | +0.7 | 25 |
| 1956-11-24 | Leicester City | W 2-1 | 1462 | 1520 | 52.5% | 22.7% | 24.9% | +2.3 | 25 |
| 1956-11-24 | @ West Ham | L 1-2 | 1520 | 1462 | 24.9% | 22.7% | 52.5% | -2.3 | 36 |
| 1956-12-01 | Port Vale | W 2-1 | 1508 | 1435 | 66.5% | 19.4% | 14.1% | +1.3 | 37 |
| 1956-12-01 | @ Bristol Rovers | L 1-2 | 1435 | 1508 | 14.1% | 19.4% | 66.5% | -1.4 | 15 |
| 1956-12-01 | West Ham | D 3-3 | 1397 | 1464 | 51.3% | 22.8% | 25.9% | -0.3 | 11 |
| 1956-12-01 | @ Bury | D 3-3 | 1464 | 1397 | 25.9% | 22.8% | 51.3% | +0.3 | 26 |
| 1956-12-01 | Fulham | W 4-0 | 1463 | 1467 | 58.6% | 21.8% | 19.7% | +7.2 | 33 |
| 1956-12-01 | @ Doncaster Rovers | L 0-4 | 1467 | 1463 | 19.7% | 21.8% | 58.6% | -7.2 | 28 |
| 1956-12-01 | Nottingham Forest | D 0-0 | 1540 | 1494 | 63.8% | 20.3% | 15.8% | -1.1 | 23 |
| 1956-12-01 | @ Grimsby Town | D 0-0 | 1494 | 1540 | 15.8% | 20.3% | 63.8% | +1.1 | 33 |
| 1956-12-01 | Blackburn Rovers | L 0-2 | 1539 | 1472 | 65.8% | 19.6% | 14.5% | -10.5 | 30 |
| 1956-12-01 | @ Huddersfield Town | W 2-0 | 1472 | 1539 | 14.5% | 19.6% | 65.8% | +10.5 | 27 |
| 1956-12-01 | Rotherham United | W 5-2 | 1517 | 1443 | 66.6% | 19.4% | 14.1% | +2.9 | 39 |
| 1956-12-01 | @ Leicester City | L 2-5 | 1443 | 1517 | 14.1% | 19.4% | 66.6% | -2.9 | 17 |
| 1956-12-01 | Bristol City | D 2-2 | 1538 | 1441 | 68.7% | 18.5% | 12.8% | -0.9 | 30 |
| 1956-12-01 | @ Leyton Orient | D 2-2 | 1441 | 1538 | 12.8% | 18.5% | 68.7% | +0.9 | 23 |
| 1956-12-01 | Sheffield United | W 5-1 | 1481 | 1573 | 48.1% | 23.0% | 28.9% | +8.4 | 28 |
| 1956-12-01 | @ Liverpool | L 1-5 | 1573 | 1481 | 28.9% | 23.0% | 48.1% | -8.4 | 34 |
| 1956-12-01 | Lincoln City | W 3-0 | 1502 | 1455 | 63.9% | 20.3% | 15.8% | +4.4 | 36 |
| 1956-12-01 | @ Middlesbrough | L 0-3 | 1455 | 1502 | 15.8% | 20.3% | 63.9% | -4.4 | 27 |
| 1956-12-01 | Barnsley | W 3-2 | 1374 | 1394 | 56.8% | 22.1% | 21.1% | +1.9 | 13 |
| 1956-12-01 | @ Notts County | L 2-3 | 1394 | 1374 | 21.1% | 22.1% | 56.8% | -1.9 | 21 |
| 1956-12-01 | Swansea Town | W 4-1 | 1507 | 1452 | 64.7% | 20.0% | 15.2% | +3.6 | 40 |
| 1956-12-01 | @ Stoke City | L 1-4 | 1452 | 1507 | 15.2% | 20.0% | 64.7% | -3.6 | 24 |
| 1956-12-08 | Stoke City | D 2-2 | 1393 | 1510 | 44.8% | 23.0% | 32.2% | -0.2 | 22 |
| 1956-12-08 | @ Barnsley | D 2-2 | 1510 | 1393 | 32.2% | 23.0% | 44.8% | +0.2 | 41 |
| 1956-12-08 | Bristol Rovers | W 2-0 | 1483 | 1510 | 56.0% | 22.2% | 21.8% | +4.2 | 30 |
| 1956-12-08 | @ Blackburn Rovers | L 0-2 | 1510 | 1483 | 21.8% | 22.2% | 56.0% | -4.1 | 37 |
| 1956-12-08 | Leicester City | L 0-2 | 1442 | 1520 | 50.0% | 22.9% | 27.2% | -8.2 | 23 |
| 1956-12-08 | @ Bristol City | W 2-0 | 1520 | 1442 | 27.2% | 22.9% | 50.0% | +8.2 | 42 |
| 1956-12-08 | Leyton Orient | W 3-1 | 1460 | 1537 | 50.1% | 22.9% | 27.1% | +4.3 | 31 |
| 1956-12-08 | @ Fulham | L 1-3 | 1537 | 1460 | 27.1% | 22.9% | 50.1% | -4.3 | 30 |
| 1956-12-08 | Bury | W 2-0 | 1451 | 1397 | 64.6% | 20.1% | 15.3% | +3.0 | 30 |
| 1956-12-08 | @ Lincoln City | L 0-2 | 1397 | 1451 | 15.3% | 20.1% | 64.6% | -3.0 | 11 |
| 1956-12-08 | Liverpool | W 1-0 | 1495 | 1489 | 59.7% | 21.5% | 18.8% | +1.9 | 36 |
| 1956-12-08 | @ Nottingham Forest | L 0-1 | 1489 | 1495 | 18.8% | 21.5% | 59.7% | -1.9 | 28 |
| 1956-12-08 | Doncaster Rovers | W 4-1 | 1434 | 1470 | 55.0% | 22.4% | 22.6% | +5.3 | 18 |
| 1956-12-08 | @ Port Vale | L 1-4 | 1470 | 1434 | 22.6% | 22.4% | 55.0% | -5.3 | 33 |
| 1956-12-08 | Grimsby Town | W 2-1 | 1441 | 1539 | 47.4% | 23.0% | 29.6% | +2.7 | 20 |
| 1956-12-08 | @ Rotherham United | L 1-2 | 1539 | 1441 | 29.6% | 23.0% | 47.4% | -2.7 | 23 |
| 1956-12-08 | Middlesbrough | W 2-1 | 1565 | 1506 | 65.1% | 19.9% | 15.0% | +1.5 | 37 |
| 1956-12-08 | @ Sheffield United | L 1-2 | 1506 | 1565 | 15.0% | 19.9% | 65.1% | -1.4 | 36 |
| 1956-12-08 | Huddersfield Town | W 4-2 | 1448 | 1528 | 49.7% | 22.9% | 27.4% | +3.9 | 27 |
| 1956-12-08 | @ Swansea Town | L 2-4 | 1528 | 1448 | 27.4% | 22.9% | 49.7% | -3.9 | 30 |
| 1956-12-08 | Notts County | W 2-1 | 1465 | 1376 | 68.0% | 18.8% | 13.2% | +1.3 | 29 |
| 1956-12-08 | @ West Ham | L 1-2 | 1376 | 1465 | 13.2% | 18.8% | 68.0% | -1.3 | 13 |
| 1956-12-15 | Port Vale | W 2-0 | 1392 | 1439 | 53.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | +4.5 | 25 |
| 1956-12-15 | @ Barnsley | L 0-2 | 1439 | 1392 | 23.7% | 22.6% | 53.7% | -4.5 | 18 |
| 1956-12-15 | Swansea Town | W 5-3 | 1487 | 1452 | 62.7% | 20.7% | 16.6% | +2.3 | 33 |
| 1956-12-15 | @ Blackburn Rovers | L 3-5 | 1452 | 1487 | 16.6% | 20.7% | 62.7% | -2.3 | 27 |
| 1956-12-15 | Lincoln City | W 5-1 | 1434 | 1454 | 56.9% | 22.1% | 21.1% | +6.4 | 26 |
| 1956-12-15 | @ Bristol City | L 1-5 | 1454 | 1434 | 21.1% | 22.1% | 56.9% | -6.4 | 30 |
| 1956-12-15 | Notts County | W 2-1 | 1394 | 1375 | 61.1% | 21.1% | 17.8% | +1.7 | 14 |
| 1956-12-15 | @ Bury | L 1-2 | 1375 | 1394 | 17.8% | 21.1% | 61.1% | -1.7 | 13 |
| 1956-12-15 | Leicester City | L 0-2 | 1464 | 1528 | 51.7% | 22.8% | 25.6% | -8.5 | 33 |
| 1956-12-15 | @ Doncaster Rovers | W 2-0 | 1528 | 1464 | 25.6% | 22.8% | 51.7% | +8.5 | 45 |
| 1956-12-15 | Bristol Rovers | W 3-2 | 1536 | 1506 | 62.2% | 20.8% | 16.9% | +1.5 | 26 |
| 1956-12-15 | @ Grimsby Town | L 2-3 | 1506 | 1536 | 16.9% | 20.8% | 62.2% | -1.6 | 37 |
| 1956-12-15 | Liverpool | L 0-3 | 1524 | 1487 | 62.9% | 20.6% | 16.5% | -14.6 | 30 |
| 1956-12-15 | @ Huddersfield Town | W 3-0 | 1487 | 1524 | 16.5% | 20.6% | 62.9% | +14.6 | 31 |
| 1956-12-15 | Leyton Orient | L 1-2 | 1497 | 1532 | 55.1% | 22.4% | 22.6% | -4.5 | 36 |
| 1956-12-15 | @ Nottingham Forest | W 2-1 | 1532 | 1497 | 22.6% | 22.4% | 55.1% | +4.5 | 33 |
| 1956-12-15 | Rotherham United | L 2-7 | 1566 | 1443 | 71.2% | 17.4% | 11.4% | -18.0 | 37 |
| 1956-12-15 | @ Sheffield United | W 7-2 | 1443 | 1566 | 11.4% | 17.4% | 71.2% | +18.0 | 23 |
| 1956-12-15 | Middlesbrough | W 3-1 | 1510 | 1505 | 59.7% | 21.5% | 18.8% | +3.1 | 44 |
| 1956-12-15 | @ Stoke City | L 1-3 | 1505 | 1510 | 18.8% | 21.5% | 59.7% | -3.1 | 36 |
| 1956-12-15 | Fulham | W 2-1 | 1466 | 1464 | 59.2% | 21.6% | 19.2% | +1.8 | 32 |
| 1956-12-15 | @ West Ham | L 1-2 | 1464 | 1466 | 19.2% | 21.6% | 59.2% | -1.8 | 31 |
| 1956-12-22 | Doncaster Rovers | W 6-1 | 1504 | 1456 | 64.0% | 20.3% | 15.7% | +5.9 | 40 |
| 1956-12-22 | @ Bristol Rovers | L 1-6 | 1456 | 1504 | 15.7% | 20.3% | 64.0% | -5.9 | 33 |
| 1956-12-22 | Nottingham Forest | L 0-1 | 1462 | 1492 | 55.6% | 22.3% | 22.1% | -4.8 | 31 |
| 1956-12-22 | @ Fulham | W 1-0 | 1492 | 1462 | 22.1% | 22.3% | 55.6% | +4.8 | 39 |
| 1956-12-22 | Stoke City | W 3-2 | 1537 | 1514 | 61.5% | 21.0% | 17.5% | +1.6 | 48 |
| 1956-12-22 | @ Leicester City | L 2-3 | 1514 | 1537 | 17.5% | 21.0% | 61.5% | -1.6 | 44 |
| 1956-12-22 | Huddersfield Town | W 3-1 | 1537 | 1510 | 61.9% | 20.9% | 17.2% | +2.9 | 36 |
| 1956-12-22 | @ Leyton Orient | L 1-3 | 1510 | 1537 | 17.2% | 20.9% | 61.9% | -2.9 | 30 |
| 1956-12-22 | Blackburn Rovers | L 1-2 | 1447 | 1489 | 54.3% | 22.5% | 23.2% | -4.4 | 30 |
| 1956-12-22 | @ Lincoln City | W 2-1 | 1489 | 1447 | 23.2% | 22.5% | 54.3% | +4.4 | 36 |
| 1956-12-22 | Bury | W 2-0 | 1502 | 1396 | 69.6% | 18.1% | 12.2% | +2.3 | 34 |
| 1956-12-22 | @ Liverpool | L 0-2 | 1396 | 1502 | 12.2% | 18.1% | 69.6% | -2.3 | 14 |
| 1956-12-22 | Barnsley | L 1-2 | 1501 | 1397 | 69.5% | 18.2% | 12.3% | -5.5 | 36 |
| 1956-12-22 | @ Middlesbrough | W 2-1 | 1397 | 1501 | 12.3% | 18.2% | 69.5% | +5.5 | 28 |
| 1956-12-22 | Grimsby Town | L 0-1 | 1373 | 1538 | 38.5% | 22.6% | 38.8% | -3.5 | 13 |
| 1956-12-22 | @ Notts County | W 1-0 | 1538 | 1373 | 38.8% | 22.6% | 38.5% | +3.5 | 29 |
| 1956-12-22 | Bristol City | W 6-1 | 1461 | 1440 | 61.3% | 21.1% | 17.6% | +6.6 | 26 |
| 1956-12-22 | @ Rotherham United | L 1-6 | 1440 | 1461 | 17.6% | 21.1% | 61.3% | -6.6 | 26 |
| 1956-12-22 | West Ham | W 3-1 | 1450 | 1468 | 57.0% | 22.1% | 20.9% | +3.5 | 30 |
| 1956-12-22 | @ Swansea Town | L 1-3 | 1468 | 1450 | 20.9% | 22.1% | 57.0% | -3.5 | 32 |
| 1956-12-24 | Huddersfield Town | L 1-2 | 1370 | 1507 | 42.2% | 22.9% | 34.8% | -3.6 | 13 |
| 1956-12-24 | @ Notts County | W 2-1 | 1507 | 1370 | 34.8% | 22.9% | 42.2% | +3.6 | 33 |
| 1956-12-25 | Fulham | W 2-0 | 1494 | 1457 | 62.9% | 20.6% | 16.5% | +3.2 | 39 |
| 1956-12-25 | @ Blackburn Rovers | L 0-2 | 1457 | 1494 | 16.5% | 20.6% | 62.9% | -3.2 | 31 |
| 1956-12-25 | Bristol Rovers | W 7-2 | 1393 | 1510 | 45.0% | 23.0% | 32.0% | +9.3 | 17 |
| 1956-12-25 | @ Bury | L 2-7 | 1510 | 1393 | 32.0% | 23.0% | 45.0% | -9.3 | 40 |
| 1956-12-25 | Leicester City | D 2-2 | 1541 | 1538 | 59.3% | 21.6% | 19.1% | -0.6 | 30 |
| 1956-12-25 | @ Grimsby Town | D 2-2 | 1538 | 1541 | 19.1% | 21.6% | 59.3% | +0.6 | 49 |
| 1956-12-25 | Leyton Orient | W 1-0 | 1504 | 1540 | 55.0% | 22.4% | 22.6% | +2.3 | 37 |
| 1956-12-25 | @ Liverpool | L 0-1 | 1540 | 1504 | 22.6% | 22.4% | 55.0% | -2.3 | 36 |
| 1956-12-25 | Doncaster Rovers | W 3-2 | 1496 | 1450 | 63.8% | 20.3% | 15.8% | +1.5 | 39 |
| 1956-12-25 | @ Middlesbrough | L 2-3 | 1450 | 1496 | 15.8% | 20.3% | 63.8% | -1.4 | 33 |
| 1956-12-25 | Barnsley | D 0-0 | 1468 | 1402 | 65.8% | 19.7% | 14.6% | -1.2 | 27 |
| 1956-12-25 | @ Rotherham United | D 0-0 | 1402 | 1468 | 14.6% | 19.7% | 65.8% | +1.2 | 29 |
| 1956-12-25 | Lincoln City | W 2-0 | 1548 | 1443 | 69.6% | 18.1% | 12.3% | +2.3 | 40 |
| 1956-12-25 | @ Sheffield United | L 0-2 | 1443 | 1548 | 12.3% | 18.1% | 69.6% | -2.3 | 30 |
| 1956-12-25 | Nottingham Forest | W 2-1 | 1464 | 1497 | 55.3% | 22.3% | 22.3% | +2.1 | 35 |
| 1956-12-25 | @ West Ham | L 1-2 | 1497 | 1464 | 22.3% | 22.3% | 55.3% | -2.1 | 39 |
| 1956-12-26 | Rotherham United | D 1-1 | 1403 | 1467 | 51.8% | 22.8% | 25.5% | -0.5 | 30 |
| 1956-12-26 | @ Barnsley | D 1-1 | 1467 | 1403 | 25.5% | 22.8% | 51.8% | +0.5 | 28 |
| 1956-12-26 | Bury | W 6-1 | 1501 | 1403 | 68.9% | 18.4% | 12.7% | +4.7 | 43 |
| 1956-12-26 | @ Bristol Rovers | L 1-6 | 1403 | 1501 | 12.7% | 18.4% | 68.9% | -4.7 | 17 |
| 1956-12-26 | Middlesbrough | W 2-1 | 1449 | 1497 | 53.5% | 22.6% | 23.9% | +2.3 | 36 |
| 1956-12-26 | @ Doncaster Rovers | L 1-2 | 1497 | 1449 | 23.9% | 22.6% | 53.5% | -2.2 | 39 |
| 1956-12-26 | Blackburn Rovers | W 7-2 | 1454 | 1497 | 54.2% | 22.5% | 23.3% | +7.2 | 34 |
| 1956-12-26 | @ Fulham | L 2-7 | 1497 | 1454 | 23.3% | 22.5% | 54.2% | -7.2 | 39 |
| 1956-12-26 | Notts County | W 3-0 | 1510 | 1366 | 73.0% | 16.5% | 10.4% | +2.8 | 36 |
| 1956-12-26 | @ Huddersfield Town | L 0-3 | 1366 | 1510 | 10.4% | 16.5% | 73.0% | -2.8 | 13 |
| 1956-12-26 | Liverpool | L 0-4 | 1537 | 1506 | 62.3% | 20.8% | 16.9% | -19.0 | 36 |
| 1956-12-26 | @ Leyton Orient | W 4-0 | 1506 | 1537 | 16.9% | 20.8% | 62.3% | +19.0 | 40 |
| 1956-12-26 | Sheffield United | W 4-1 | 1440 | 1551 | 45.8% | 23.0% | 31.2% | +6.9 | 33 |
| 1956-12-26 | @ Lincoln City | L 1-4 | 1551 | 1440 | 31.2% | 23.0% | 45.8% | -6.9 | 40 |
| 1956-12-26 | Bristol City | W 5-0 | 1453 | 1434 | 61.1% | 21.1% | 17.8% | +8.0 | 33 |
| 1956-12-26 | @ Swansea Town | L 0-5 | 1434 | 1453 | 17.8% | 21.1% | 61.1% | -8.0 | 26 |
| 1956-12-29 | Rotherham United | W 3-2 | 1490 | 1467 | 61.4% | 21.1% | 17.5% | +1.6 | 42 |
| 1956-12-29 | @ Blackburn Rovers | L 2-3 | 1467 | 1490 | 17.5% | 21.1% | 61.4% | -1.6 | 28 |
| 1956-12-29 | Port Vale | D 3-3 | 1426 | 1435 | 58.0% | 21.9% | 20.1% | -0.5 | 27 |
| 1956-12-29 | @ Bristol City | D 3-3 | 1435 | 1426 | 20.1% | 21.9% | 58.0% | +0.5 | 19 |
| 1956-12-29 | Leyton Orient | L 1-3 | 1398 | 1518 | 44.5% | 23.0% | 32.5% | -6.5 | 17 |
| 1956-12-29 | @ Bury | W 3-1 | 1518 | 1398 | 32.5% | 23.0% | 44.5% | +6.4 | 39 |
| 1956-12-29 | Notts County | W 4-2 | 1451 | 1363 | 67.9% | 18.9% | 13.2% | +2.0 | 39 |
| 1956-12-29 | @ Doncaster Rovers | L 2-4 | 1363 | 1451 | 13.2% | 18.9% | 67.9% | -2.0 | 13 |
| 1956-12-29 | Liverpool | D 0-0 | 1541 | 1525 | 60.7% | 21.2% | 18.1% | -1.0 | 31 |
| 1956-12-29 | @ Grimsby Town | D 0-0 | 1525 | 1541 | 18.1% | 21.2% | 60.7% | +1.0 | 41 |
| 1956-12-29 | Fulham | D 1-1 | 1513 | 1461 | 64.4% | 20.1% | 15.4% | -1.0 | 37 |
| 1956-12-29 | @ Huddersfield Town | D 1-1 | 1461 | 1513 | 15.4% | 20.1% | 64.4% | +1.0 | 35 |
| 1956-12-29 | Leicester City | L 1-3 | 1495 | 1539 | 54.1% | 22.5% | 23.4% | -7.7 | 39 |
| 1956-12-29 | @ Middlesbrough | W 3-1 | 1539 | 1495 | 23.4% | 22.5% | 54.1% | +7.6 | 52 |
| 1956-12-29 | Swansea Town | W 4-3 | 1495 | 1461 | 62.6% | 20.7% | 16.7% | +1.5 | 42 |
| 1956-12-29 | @ Nottingham Forest | L 3-4 | 1461 | 1495 | 16.7% | 20.7% | 62.6% | -1.5 | 33 |
| 1956-12-29 | Barnsley | W 5-0 | 1544 | 1403 | 72.7% | 16.7% | 10.6% | +4.6 | 43 |
| 1956-12-29 | @ Sheffield United | L 0-5 | 1403 | 1544 | 10.6% | 16.7% | 72.7% | -4.6 | 30 |
| 1956-12-29 | Bristol Rovers | W 2-1 | 1512 | 1505 | 59.8% | 21.5% | 18.8% | +1.8 | 47 |
| 1956-12-29 | @ Stoke City | L 1-2 | 1505 | 1512 | 18.8% | 21.5% | 59.8% | -1.8 | 43 |
| 1956-12-29 | Lincoln City | W 2-1 | 1466 | 1447 | 61.1% | 21.1% | 17.8% | +1.7 | 38 |
| 1956-12-29 | @ West Ham | L 1-2 | 1447 | 1466 | 17.8% | 21.1% | 61.1% | -1.7 | 33 |
| 1957-01-01 | Nottingham Forest | D 2-2 | 1491 | 1497 | 58.5% | 21.8% | 19.8% | -0.6 | 43 |
| 1957-01-01 | @ Blackburn Rovers | D 2-2 | 1497 | 1491 | 19.8% | 21.8% | 58.5% | +0.6 | 43 |
| 1957-01-01 | Stoke City | L 0-1 | 1392 | 1514 | 44.2% | 23.0% | 32.8% | -3.9 | 17 |
| 1957-01-01 | @ Bury | W 1-0 | 1514 | 1392 | 32.8% | 23.0% | 44.2% | +3.9 | 50 |
| 1957-01-01 | Port Vale | W 1-0 | 1466 | 1435 | 62.3% | 20.8% | 16.9% | +1.7 | 31 |
| 1957-01-01 | @ Rotherham United | L 0-1 | 1435 | 1466 | 16.9% | 20.8% | 62.3% | -1.7 | 19 |
| 1957-01-01 | Swansea Town | D 2-2 | 1548 | 1460 | 68.0% | 18.8% | 13.2% | -0.8 | 44 |
| 1957-01-01 | @ Sheffield United | D 2-2 | 1460 | 1548 | 13.2% | 18.8% | 68.0% | +0.8 | 34 |
| 1957-01-12 | Bristol City | W 3-0 | 1398 | 1425 | 56.0% | 22.2% | 21.7% | +6.0 | 33 |
| 1957-01-12 | @ Barnsley | L 0-3 | 1425 | 1398 | 21.7% | 22.2% | 56.0% | -6.0 | 27 |
| 1957-01-12 | Middlesbrough | L 0-2 | 1504 | 1488 | 60.7% | 21.2% | 18.0% | -9.8 | 43 |
| 1957-01-12 | @ Bristol Rovers | W 2-0 | 1488 | 1504 | 18.0% | 21.2% | 60.7% | +9.8 | 42 |
| 1957-01-12 | Bury | L 1-2 | 1512 | 1388 | 71.3% | 17.4% | 11.3% | -5.6 | 37 |
| 1957-01-12 | @ Huddersfield Town | W 2-1 | 1388 | 1512 | 11.3% | 17.4% | 71.3% | +5.6 | 20 |
| 1957-01-12 | Sheffield United | W 5-0 | 1547 | 1547 | 58.9% | 21.7% | 19.4% | +8.7 | 55 |
| 1957-01-12 | @ Leicester City | L 0-5 | 1547 | 1547 | 19.4% | 21.7% | 58.9% | -8.7 | 44 |
| 1957-01-12 | Grimsby Town | D 1-1 | 1525 | 1540 | 57.4% | 22.0% | 20.6% | -0.7 | 40 |
| 1957-01-12 | @ Leyton Orient | D 1-1 | 1540 | 1525 | 20.6% | 22.0% | 57.4% | +0.7 | 32 |
| 1957-01-12 | Nottingham Forest | L 0-2 | 1446 | 1497 | 53.1% | 22.6% | 24.2% | -8.7 | 33 |
| 1957-01-12 | @ Lincoln City | W 2-0 | 1497 | 1446 | 24.2% | 22.6% | 53.1% | +8.7 | 46 |
| 1957-01-12 | Doncaster Rovers | W 2-1 | 1526 | 1453 | 66.5% | 19.4% | 14.1% | +1.4 | 44 |
| 1957-01-12 | @ Liverpool | L 1-2 | 1453 | 1526 | 14.1% | 19.4% | 66.5% | -1.4 | 39 |
| 1957-01-12 | Stoke City | W 5-0 | 1361 | 1518 | 39.6% | 22.7% | 37.6% | +15.2 | 16 |
| 1957-01-12 | @ Notts County | L 0-5 | 1518 | 1361 | 37.6% | 22.7% | 39.6% | -15.2 | 50 |
| 1957-01-12 | Blackburn Rovers | L 0-3 | 1433 | 1491 | 52.4% | 22.7% | 24.9% | -12.5 | 19 |
| 1957-01-12 | @ Port Vale | W 3-0 | 1491 | 1433 | 24.9% | 22.7% | 52.4% | +12.5 | 46 |
| 1957-01-12 | West Ham | L 0-1 | 1467 | 1468 | 58.9% | 21.7% | 19.4% | -5.0 | 31 |
| 1957-01-12 | @ Rotherham United | W 1-0 | 1468 | 1467 | 19.4% | 21.7% | 58.9% | +5.0 | 41 |
| 1957-01-12 | Fulham | L 4-5 | 1461 | 1462 | 58.8% | 21.7% | 19.5% | -4.3 | 34 |
| 1957-01-12 | @ Swansea Town | W 5-4 | 1462 | 1461 | 19.5% | 21.7% | 58.8% | +4.3 | 38 |
| 1957-01-19 | Barnsley | W 2-0 | 1503 | 1404 | 69.0% | 18.4% | 12.6% | +2.4 | 49 |
| 1957-01-19 | @ Blackburn Rovers | L 0-2 | 1404 | 1503 | 12.6% | 18.4% | 69.0% | -2.4 | 33 |
| 1957-01-19 | Sheffield United | W 5-1 | 1419 | 1539 | 44.6% | 23.0% | 32.4% | +9.2 | 30 |
| 1957-01-19 | @ Bristol City | L 1-5 | 1539 | 1419 | 32.4% | 23.0% | 44.6% | -9.2 | 44 |
| 1957-01-19 | Swansea Town | L 1-3 | 1393 | 1456 | 51.8% | 22.8% | 25.5% | -7.4 | 20 |
| 1957-01-19 | @ Bury | W 3-1 | 1456 | 1393 | 25.5% | 22.8% | 51.8% | +7.4 | 37 |
| 1957-01-19 | Leyton Orient | W 6-1 | 1452 | 1524 | 50.6% | 22.9% | 26.5% | +9.6 | 42 |
| 1957-01-19 | @ Doncaster Rovers | L 1-6 | 1524 | 1452 | 26.5% | 22.9% | 50.6% | -9.6 | 40 |
| 1957-01-19 | Lincoln City | L 0-1 | 1467 | 1437 | 62.2% | 20.8% | 17.0% | -5.3 | 38 |
| 1957-01-19 | @ Fulham | W 1-0 | 1437 | 1467 | 17.0% | 20.8% | 62.2% | +5.3 | 36 |
| 1957-01-19 | Huddersfield Town | L 1-2 | 1540 | 1507 | 62.6% | 20.7% | 16.7% | -5.0 | 32 |
| 1957-01-19 | @ Grimsby Town | W 2-1 | 1507 | 1540 | 16.7% | 20.7% | 62.6% | +5.0 | 40 |
| 1957-01-19 | Bristol Rovers | W 7-2 | 1555 | 1494 | 65.4% | 19.8% | 14.8% | +4.6 | 58 |
| 1957-01-19 | @ Leicester City | L 2-7 | 1494 | 1555 | 14.8% | 19.8% | 65.4% | -4.6 | 43 |
| 1957-01-19 | Notts County | D 0-0 | 1497 | 1376 | 71.0% | 17.5% | 11.5% | -1.4 | 43 |
| 1957-01-19 | @ Middlesbrough | D 0-0 | 1376 | 1497 | 11.5% | 17.5% | 71.0% | +1.4 | 17 |
| 1957-01-19 | Rotherham United | W 3-1 | 1506 | 1462 | 63.6% | 20.4% | 16.0% | +2.7 | 49 |
| 1957-01-19 | @ Nottingham Forest | L 1-3 | 1462 | 1506 | 16.0% | 20.4% | 63.6% | -2.7 | 31 |
| 1957-01-19 | Liverpool | W 1-0 | 1503 | 1528 | 56.2% | 22.2% | 21.6% | +2.2 | 53 |
| 1957-01-19 | @ Stoke City | L 0-1 | 1528 | 1503 | 21.6% | 22.2% | 56.2% | -2.2 | 44 |
| 1957-01-19 | Port Vale | W 2-1 | 1473 | 1421 | 64.5% | 20.1% | 15.4% | +1.5 | 44 |
| 1957-01-19 | @ West Ham | L 1-2 | 1421 | 1473 | 15.4% | 20.1% | 64.5% | -1.5 | 19 |
| 1957-01-26 | Grimsby Town | W 4-3 | 1560 | 1535 | 61.7% | 21.0% | 17.4% | +1.5 | 61 |
| 1957-01-26 | @ Leicester City | L 3-4 | 1535 | 1560 | 17.4% | 21.0% | 61.7% | -1.6 | 32 |
| 1957-02-02 | West Ham | L 1-2 | 1402 | 1475 | 50.6% | 22.9% | 26.6% | -4.2 | 33 |
| 1957-02-02 | @ Barnsley | W 2-1 | 1475 | 1402 | 26.6% | 22.9% | 50.6% | +4.2 | 47 |
| 1957-02-02 | Bristol City | D 0-0 | 1489 | 1428 | 65.3% | 19.8% | 14.9% | -1.1 | 44 |
| 1957-02-02 | @ Bristol Rovers | D 0-0 | 1428 | 1489 | 14.9% | 19.8% | 65.3% | +1.2 | 31 |
| 1957-02-02 | Grimsby Town | L 2-3 | 1386 | 1534 | 40.8% | 22.8% | 36.4% | -3.3 | 20 |
| 1957-02-02 | @ Bury | W 3-2 | 1534 | 1386 | 36.4% | 22.8% | 40.8% | +3.3 | 35 |
| 1957-02-02 | Doncaster Rovers | L 0-1 | 1512 | 1461 | 64.3% | 20.2% | 15.5% | -5.4 | 40 |
| 1957-02-02 | @ Huddersfield Town | W 1-0 | 1461 | 1512 | 15.5% | 20.2% | 64.3% | +5.4 | 45 |
| 1957-02-02 | Stoke City | D 2-2 | 1515 | 1505 | 60.1% | 21.4% | 18.5% | -0.6 | 41 |
| 1957-02-02 | @ Leyton Orient | D 2-2 | 1505 | 1515 | 18.5% | 21.4% | 60.1% | +0.6 | 54 |
| 1957-02-02 | Swansea Town | L 0-2 | 1442 | 1464 | 56.6% | 22.1% | 21.2% | -9.2 | 36 |
| 1957-02-02 | @ Lincoln City | W 2-0 | 1464 | 1442 | 21.2% | 22.1% | 56.6% | +9.2 | 40 |
| 1957-02-02 | Middlesbrough | L 1-2 | 1525 | 1496 | 62.2% | 20.8% | 17.0% | -5.0 | 44 |
| 1957-02-02 | @ Liverpool | W 2-1 | 1496 | 1525 | 17.0% | 20.8% | 62.2% | +5.0 | 46 |
| 1957-02-02 | Leicester City | D 0-0 | 1378 | 1561 | 35.9% | 22.4% | 41.7% | +0.1 | 18 |
| 1957-02-02 | @ Notts County | D 0-0 | 1561 | 1378 | 41.7% | 22.4% | 35.9% | -0.1 | 62 |
| 1957-02-02 | Nottingham Forest | L 1-7 | 1419 | 1509 | 48.5% | 23.0% | 28.5% | -18.4 | 19 |
| 1957-02-02 | @ Port Vale | W 7-1 | 1509 | 1419 | 28.5% | 23.0% | 48.5% | +18.4 | 52 |
| 1957-02-02 | Fulham | W 4-3 | 1460 | 1461 | 58.8% | 21.7% | 19.5% | +1.7 | 34 |
| 1957-02-02 | @ Rotherham United | L 3-4 | 1461 | 1460 | 19.5% | 21.7% | 58.8% | -1.7 | 38 |
| 1957-02-02 | Blackburn Rovers | L 0-2 | 1530 | 1506 | 61.6% | 21.0% | 17.4% | -9.9 | 44 |
| 1957-02-02 | @ Sheffield United | W 2-0 | 1506 | 1530 | 17.4% | 21.0% | 61.6% | +9.9 | 52 |
| 1957-02-09 | Bristol City | W 3-1 | 1516 | 1429 | 67.8% | 18.9% | 13.3% | +2.2 | 55 |
| 1957-02-09 | @ Blackburn Rovers | L 1-3 | 1429 | 1516 | 13.3% | 18.9% | 67.8% | -2.2 | 31 |
| 1957-02-09 | Notts County | W 3-0 | 1488 | 1378 | 70.0% | 18.0% | 12.0% | +3.3 | 47 |
| 1957-02-09 | @ Bristol Rovers | L 0-3 | 1378 | 1488 | 12.0% | 18.0% | 70.0% | -3.3 | 18 |
| 1957-02-09 | Bury | D 1-1 | 1467 | 1383 | 67.5% | 19.0% | 13.5% | -1.1 | 46 |
| 1957-02-09 | @ Doncaster Rovers | D 1-1 | 1383 | 1467 | 13.5% | 19.0% | 67.5% | +1.1 | 21 |
| 1957-02-09 | Port Vale | W 6-3 | 1460 | 1401 | 65.1% | 19.9% | 15.0% | +2.8 | 41 |
| 1957-02-09 | @ Fulham | L 3-6 | 1401 | 1460 | 15.0% | 19.9% | 65.1% | -2.8 | 19 |
| 1957-02-09 | Lincoln City | W 2-0 | 1537 | 1433 | 69.4% | 18.2% | 12.4% | +2.3 | 38 |
| 1957-02-09 | @ Grimsby Town | L 0-2 | 1433 | 1537 | 12.4% | 18.2% | 69.4% | -2.3 | 36 |
| 1957-02-09 | Liverpool | W 3-2 | 1561 | 1520 | 63.3% | 20.5% | 16.2% | +1.5 | 65 |
| 1957-02-09 | @ Leicester City | L 2-3 | 1520 | 1561 | 16.2% | 20.5% | 63.3% | -1.5 | 44 |
| 1957-02-09 | Leyton Orient | L 1-2 | 1501 | 1514 | 57.6% | 21.9% | 20.5% | -4.7 | 46 |
| 1957-02-09 | @ Middlesbrough | W 2-1 | 1514 | 1501 | 20.5% | 21.9% | 57.6% | +4.7 | 44 |
| 1957-02-09 | Barnsley | W 7-1 | 1527 | 1398 | 71.7% | 17.2% | 11.1% | +4.8 | 55 |
| 1957-02-09 | @ Nottingham Forest | L 1-7 | 1398 | 1527 | 11.1% | 17.2% | 71.7% | -4.8 | 33 |
| 1957-02-09 | Huddersfield Town | W 5-1 | 1505 | 1506 | 59.0% | 21.7% | 19.4% | +5.9 | 57 |
| 1957-02-09 | @ Stoke City | L 1-5 | 1506 | 1505 | 19.4% | 21.7% | 59.0% | -5.9 | 40 |
| 1957-02-09 | Rotherham United | W 1-0 | 1473 | 1461 | 60.2% | 21.3% | 18.4% | +1.9 | 43 |
| 1957-02-09 | @ Swansea Town | L 0-1 | 1461 | 1473 | 18.4% | 21.3% | 60.2% | -1.9 | 34 |
| 1957-02-09 | Sheffield United | W 3-2 | 1479 | 1520 | 54.4% | 22.5% | 23.1% | +2.1 | 50 |
| 1957-02-09 | @ West Ham | L 2-3 | 1520 | 1479 | 23.1% | 22.5% | 54.4% | -2.1 | 44 |
| 1957-02-16 | Liverpool | D 2-2 | 1518 | 1519 | 58.9% | 21.7% | 19.4% | -0.6 | 56 |
| 1957-02-16 | @ Blackburn Rovers | D 2-2 | 1519 | 1518 | 19.4% | 21.7% | 58.9% | +0.6 | 45 |
| 1957-02-16 | Bury | L 1-3 | 1462 | 1384 | 67.1% | 19.2% | 13.8% | -9.2 | 41 |
| 1957-02-16 | @ Fulham | W 3-1 | 1384 | 1462 | 13.8% | 19.2% | 67.1% | +9.2 | 24 |
| 1957-02-16 | Doncaster Rovers | W 4-1 | 1431 | 1465 | 55.1% | 22.4% | 22.5% | +5.2 | 39 |
| 1957-02-16 | @ Lincoln City | L 1-4 | 1465 | 1431 | 22.5% | 22.4% | 55.1% | -5.2 | 46 |
| 1957-02-16 | Middlesbrough | W 2-1 | 1398 | 1496 | 47.4% | 23.0% | 29.6% | +2.7 | 22 |
| 1957-02-16 | @ Port Vale | L 1-2 | 1496 | 1398 | 29.6% | 23.0% | 47.4% | -2.7 | 46 |
| 1957-02-16 | Stoke City | W 1-0 | 1459 | 1511 | 53.1% | 22.6% | 24.2% | +2.4 | 37 |
| 1957-02-16 | @ Rotherham United | L 0-1 | 1511 | 1459 | 24.2% | 22.6% | 53.1% | -2.4 | 57 |
| 1957-02-16 | Bristol Rovers | D 0-0 | 1518 | 1491 | 61.8% | 20.9% | 17.2% | -1.0 | 45 |
| 1957-02-16 | @ Sheffield United | D 0-0 | 1491 | 1518 | 17.2% | 20.9% | 61.8% | +1.0 | 48 |
| 1957-02-16 | Grimsby Town | W 3-1 | 1475 | 1539 | 51.6% | 22.8% | 25.7% | +4.1 | 46 |
| 1957-02-16 | @ Swansea Town | L 1-3 | 1539 | 1475 | 25.7% | 22.8% | 51.6% | -4.1 | 38 |
| 1957-02-16 | Leyton Orient | W 2-1 | 1481 | 1519 | 54.8% | 22.4% | 22.8% | +2.2 | 53 |
| 1957-02-16 | @ West Ham | L 1-2 | 1519 | 1481 | 22.8% | 22.4% | 54.8% | -2.2 | 44 |
| 1957-02-20 | Notts County | W 3-0 | 1427 | 1375 | 64.5% | 20.1% | 15.4% | +4.3 | 34 |
| 1957-02-20 | @ Bristol City | L 0-3 | 1375 | 1427 | 15.4% | 20.1% | 64.5% | -4.3 | 18 |
| 1957-02-21 | Huddersfield Town | D 0-0 | 1532 | 1500 | 62.4% | 20.8% | 16.9% | -1.0 | 56 |
| 1957-02-21 | @ Nottingham Forest | D 0-0 | 1500 | 1532 | 16.9% | 20.8% | 62.4% | +1.0 | 41 |
| 1957-02-23 | Barnsley | D 1-1 | 1492 | 1393 | 69.0% | 18.4% | 12.6% | -1.2 | 49 |
| 1957-02-23 | @ Bristol Rovers | D 1-1 | 1393 | 1492 | 12.6% | 18.4% | 69.0% | +1.2 | 34 |
| 1957-02-23 | Nottingham Forest | L 1-2 | 1393 | 1531 | 42.2% | 22.9% | 34.9% | -3.6 | 24 |
| 1957-02-23 | @ Bury | W 2-1 | 1531 | 1393 | 34.9% | 22.9% | 42.2% | +3.6 | 59 |
| 1957-02-23 | Swansea Town | L 0-1 | 1460 | 1479 | 57.0% | 22.1% | 21.0% | -4.9 | 46 |
| 1957-02-23 | @ Doncaster Rovers | W 1-0 | 1479 | 1460 | 21.0% | 22.1% | 57.0% | +4.9 | 49 |
| 1957-02-23 | Fulham | W 3-1 | 1535 | 1453 | 67.3% | 19.1% | 13.6% | +2.2 | 41 |
| 1957-02-23 | @ Grimsby Town | L 1-3 | 1453 | 1535 | 13.6% | 19.1% | 67.3% | -2.2 | 41 |
| 1957-02-23 | West Ham | W 6-2 | 1501 | 1483 | 61.0% | 21.2% | 17.9% | +4.6 | 44 |
| 1957-02-23 | @ Huddersfield Town | L 2-6 | 1483 | 1501 | 17.9% | 21.2% | 61.0% | -4.6 | 53 |
| 1957-02-23 | Port Vale | W 2-1 | 1563 | 1401 | 74.6% | 15.8% | 9.7% | +0.9 | 68 |
| 1957-02-23 | @ Leicester City | L 1-2 | 1401 | 1563 | 9.7% | 15.8% | 74.6% | -0.9 | 22 |
| 1957-02-23 | Blackburn Rovers | D 1-1 | 1516 | 1517 | 58.9% | 21.7% | 19.4% | -0.8 | 45 |
| 1957-02-23 | @ Leyton Orient | D 1-1 | 1517 | 1516 | 19.4% | 21.7% | 58.9% | +0.8 | 57 |
| 1957-02-23 | Rotherham United | L 0-1 | 1494 | 1462 | 62.4% | 20.8% | 16.9% | -5.3 | 46 |
| 1957-02-23 | @ Middlesbrough | W 1-0 | 1462 | 1494 | 16.9% | 20.8% | 62.4% | +5.3 | 40 |
| 1957-02-23 | Sheffield United | D 2-2 | 1370 | 1517 | 41.0% | 22.8% | 36.1% | -0.1 | 19 |
| 1957-02-23 | @ Notts County | D 2-2 | 1517 | 1370 | 36.1% | 22.8% | 41.0% | +0.1 | 46 |
| 1957-02-23 | Lincoln City | W 8-0 | 1509 | 1436 | 66.5% | 19.4% | 14.1% | +9.9 | 60 |
| 1957-02-23 | @ Stoke City | L 0-8 | 1436 | 1509 | 14.1% | 19.4% | 66.5% | -9.9 | 39 |
| 1957-02-27 | Leicester City | W 2-0 | 1394 | 1564 | 37.8% | 22.6% | 39.6% | +6.7 | 37 |
| 1957-02-27 | @ Barnsley | L 0-2 | 1564 | 1394 | 39.6% | 22.6% | 37.8% | -6.7 | 68 |
| 1957-03-02 | Doncaster Rovers | W 3-1 | 1401 | 1455 | 52.8% | 22.7% | 24.5% | +4.0 | 40 |
| 1957-03-02 | @ Barnsley | L 1-3 | 1455 | 1401 | 24.5% | 22.7% | 52.8% | -4.0 | 46 |
| 1957-03-02 | Leicester City | D 1-1 | 1518 | 1557 | 54.6% | 22.4% | 22.9% | -0.6 | 58 |
| 1957-03-02 | @ Blackburn Rovers | D 1-1 | 1557 | 1518 | 22.9% | 22.4% | 54.6% | +0.6 | 69 |
| 1957-03-02 | Middlesbrough | W 2-1 | 1432 | 1488 | 52.5% | 22.7% | 24.8% | +2.3 | 37 |
| 1957-03-02 | @ Bristol City | L 1-2 | 1488 | 1432 | 24.8% | 22.7% | 52.5% | -2.3 | 46 |
| 1957-03-02 | Liverpool | L 1-2 | 1451 | 1520 | 51.1% | 22.8% | 26.1% | -4.2 | 41 |
| 1957-03-02 | @ Fulham | W 2-1 | 1520 | 1451 | 26.1% | 22.8% | 51.1% | +4.2 | 48 |
| 1957-03-02 | Huddersfield Town | L 1-2 | 1426 | 1506 | 49.7% | 22.9% | 27.4% | -4.1 | 39 |
| 1957-03-02 | @ Lincoln City | W 2-1 | 1506 | 1426 | 27.4% | 22.9% | 49.7% | +4.1 | 47 |
| 1957-03-02 | Grimsby Town | W 3-0 | 1400 | 1537 | 42.2% | 22.9% | 34.9% | +8.9 | 25 |
| 1957-03-02 | @ Port Vale | L 0-3 | 1537 | 1400 | 34.9% | 22.9% | 42.2% | -8.9 | 41 |
| 1957-03-02 | Bury | D 1-1 | 1467 | 1389 | 67.0% | 19.2% | 13.8% | -1.1 | 41 |
| 1957-03-02 | @ Rotherham United | D 1-1 | 1389 | 1467 | 13.8% | 19.2% | 67.0% | +1.1 | 25 |
| 1957-03-02 | Stoke City | D 1-1 | 1517 | 1519 | 58.8% | 21.7% | 19.5% | -0.8 | 47 |
| 1957-03-02 | @ Sheffield United | D 1-1 | 1519 | 1517 | 19.5% | 21.7% | 58.8% | +0.8 | 61 |
| 1957-03-02 | Leyton Orient | W 1-0 | 1484 | 1516 | 55.5% | 22.3% | 22.2% | +2.2 | 52 |
| 1957-03-02 | @ Swansea Town | L 0-1 | 1516 | 1484 | 22.2% | 22.3% | 55.5% | -2.2 | 45 |
| 1957-03-02 | Bristol Rovers | L 1-2 | 1478 | 1491 | 57.6% | 21.9% | 20.4% | -4.7 | 53 |
| 1957-03-02 | @ West Ham | W 2-1 | 1491 | 1478 | 20.4% | 21.9% | 57.6% | +4.7 | 52 |
| 1957-03-09 | Rotherham United | W 4-2 | 1496 | 1466 | 62.2% | 20.8% | 17.0% | +2.5 | 55 |
| 1957-03-09 | @ Bristol Rovers | L 2-4 | 1466 | 1496 | 17.0% | 20.8% | 62.2% | -2.5 | 41 |
| 1957-03-09 | Blackburn Rovers | D 2-2 | 1390 | 1517 | 43.6% | 23.0% | 33.4% | -0.1 | 26 |
| 1957-03-09 | @ Bury | D 2-2 | 1517 | 1390 | 33.4% | 23.0% | 43.6% | +0.1 | 59 |
| 1957-03-09 | Nottingham Forest | D 1-1 | 1451 | 1534 | 49.3% | 22.9% | 27.8% | -0.4 | 47 |
| 1957-03-09 | @ Doncaster Rovers | D 1-1 | 1534 | 1451 | 27.8% | 22.9% | 49.3% | +0.4 | 60 |
| 1957-03-09 | West Ham | W 2-1 | 1529 | 1474 | 64.7% | 20.0% | 15.3% | +1.5 | 44 |
| 1957-03-09 | @ Grimsby Town | L 1-2 | 1474 | 1529 | 15.3% | 20.0% | 64.7% | -1.5 | 53 |
| 1957-03-09 | Bristol City | W 2-1 | 1510 | 1434 | 66.8% | 19.3% | 13.9% | +1.3 | 50 |
| 1957-03-09 | @ Huddersfield Town | L 1-2 | 1434 | 1510 | 13.9% | 19.3% | 66.8% | -1.3 | 37 |
| 1957-03-09 | Lincoln City | W 4-3 | 1558 | 1422 | 72.3% | 16.9% | 10.8% | +0.9 | 72 |
| 1957-03-09 | @ Leicester City | L 3-4 | 1422 | 1558 | 10.8% | 16.9% | 72.3% | -0.9 | 39 |
| 1957-03-09 | Sheffield United | L 1-2 | 1513 | 1516 | 58.8% | 21.7% | 19.5% | -4.8 | 45 |
| 1957-03-09 | @ Leyton Orient | W 2-1 | 1516 | 1513 | 19.5% | 21.7% | 58.8% | +4.8 | 50 |
| 1957-03-09 | Barnsley | W 2-1 | 1524 | 1405 | 70.8% | 17.6% | 11.6% | +1.1 | 51 |
| 1957-03-09 | @ Liverpool | L 1-2 | 1405 | 1524 | 11.6% | 17.6% | 70.8% | -1.1 | 40 |
| 1957-03-09 | Swansea Town | W 6-2 | 1486 | 1486 | 59.0% | 21.6% | 19.3% | +5.0 | 49 |
| 1957-03-09 | @ Middlesbrough | L 2-6 | 1486 | 1486 | 19.3% | 21.6% | 59.0% | -5.0 | 52 |
| 1957-03-09 | Port Vale | W 3-1 | 1370 | 1409 | 54.7% | 22.4% | 22.9% | +3.8 | 22 |
| 1957-03-09 | @ Notts County | L 1-3 | 1409 | 1370 | 22.9% | 22.4% | 54.7% | -3.8 | 25 |
| 1957-03-09 | Fulham | L 0-2 | 1520 | 1447 | 66.5% | 19.4% | 14.1% | -10.5 | 61 |
| 1957-03-09 | @ Stoke City | W 2-0 | 1447 | 1520 | 14.1% | 19.4% | 66.5% | +10.6 | 44 |
| 1957-03-16 | Leyton Orient | W 3-0 | 1404 | 1509 | 46.5% | 23.0% | 30.5% | +8.0 | 43 |
| 1957-03-16 | @ Barnsley | L 0-3 | 1509 | 1404 | 30.5% | 23.0% | 46.5% | -8.0 | 45 |
| 1957-03-16 | Grimsby Town | W 2-0 | 1518 | 1530 | 57.6% | 21.9% | 20.4% | +3.9 | 62 |
| 1957-03-16 | @ Blackburn Rovers | L 0-2 | 1530 | 1518 | 20.4% | 21.9% | 57.6% | -3.9 | 44 |
| 1957-03-16 | Bury | W 2-0 | 1433 | 1390 | 63.5% | 20.4% | 16.1% | +3.1 | 40 |
| 1957-03-16 | @ Bristol City | L 0-2 | 1390 | 1433 | 16.1% | 20.4% | 63.5% | -3.1 | 26 |
| 1957-03-16 | Middlesbrough | L 1-2 | 1457 | 1491 | 55.3% | 22.3% | 22.4% | -4.5 | 44 |
| 1957-03-16 | @ Fulham | W 2-1 | 1491 | 1457 | 22.4% | 22.3% | 55.3% | +4.5 | 52 |
| 1957-03-16 | Bristol Rovers | W 1-0 | 1421 | 1498 | 50.0% | 22.9% | 27.1% | +2.7 | 42 |
| 1957-03-16 | @ Lincoln City | L 0-1 | 1498 | 1421 | 27.1% | 22.9% | 50.0% | -2.7 | 55 |
| 1957-03-16 | Stoke City | W 4-0 | 1535 | 1509 | 61.8% | 21.0% | 17.3% | +6.3 | 63 |
| 1957-03-16 | @ Nottingham Forest | L 0-4 | 1509 | 1535 | 17.3% | 21.0% | 61.8% | -6.3 | 61 |
| 1957-03-16 | Liverpool | L 1-2 | 1405 | 1525 | 44.6% | 23.0% | 32.4% | -3.7 | 25 |
| 1957-03-16 | @ Port Vale | W 2-1 | 1525 | 1405 | 32.4% | 23.0% | 44.6% | +3.7 | 54 |
| 1957-03-16 | Notts County | D 0-0 | 1464 | 1374 | 68.1% | 18.8% | 13.2% | -1.3 | 42 |
| 1957-03-16 | @ Rotherham United | D 0-0 | 1374 | 1464 | 13.2% | 18.8% | 68.1% | +1.3 | 23 |
| 1957-03-16 | Huddersfield Town | W 2-0 | 1521 | 1511 | 60.0% | 21.4% | 18.6% | +3.6 | 53 |
| 1957-03-16 | @ Sheffield United | L 0-2 | 1511 | 1521 | 18.6% | 21.4% | 60.0% | -3.6 | 50 |
| 1957-03-16 | Leicester City | L 2-3 | 1481 | 1559 | 50.0% | 22.9% | 27.1% | -3.9 | 52 |
| 1957-03-16 | @ Swansea Town | W 3-2 | 1559 | 1481 | 27.1% | 22.9% | 50.0% | +3.9 | 75 |
| 1957-03-16 | Doncaster Rovers | D 1-1 | 1472 | 1451 | 61.3% | 21.1% | 17.6% | -0.9 | 54 |
| 1957-03-16 | @ West Ham | D 1-1 | 1451 | 1472 | 17.6% | 21.1% | 61.3% | +0.9 | 48 |
| 1957-03-23 | Swansea Town | D 1-1 | 1496 | 1477 | 61.0% | 21.2% | 17.8% | -0.9 | 56 |
| 1957-03-23 | @ Bristol Rovers | D 1-1 | 1477 | 1496 | 17.8% | 21.2% | 61.0% | +0.9 | 53 |
| 1957-03-23 | Sheffield United | L 0-1 | 1387 | 1524 | 42.3% | 22.9% | 34.8% | -3.8 | 26 |
| 1957-03-23 | @ Bury | W 1-0 | 1524 | 1387 | 34.8% | 22.9% | 42.3% | +3.8 | 56 |
| 1957-03-23 | Blackburn Rovers | D 1-1 | 1452 | 1521 | 51.0% | 22.8% | 26.2% | -0.5 | 49 |
| 1957-03-23 | @ Doncaster Rovers | D 1-1 | 1521 | 1452 | 26.2% | 22.8% | 51.0% | +0.5 | 63 |
| 1957-03-23 | Bristol City | L 0-3 | 1526 | 1436 | 68.2% | 18.8% | 13.1% | -15.6 | 44 |
| 1957-03-23 | @ Grimsby Town | W 3-0 | 1436 | 1526 | 13.1% | 18.8% | 68.2% | +15.6 | 43 |
| 1957-03-23 | Barnsley | W 2-0 | 1508 | 1412 | 68.7% | 18.5% | 12.8% | +2.4 | 53 |
| 1957-03-23 | @ Huddersfield Town | L 0-2 | 1412 | 1508 | 12.8% | 18.5% | 68.7% | -2.4 | 43 |
| 1957-03-23 | Fulham | L 1-3 | 1562 | 1453 | 69.9% | 18.0% | 12.1% | -9.5 | 75 |
| 1957-03-23 | @ Leicester City | W 3-1 | 1453 | 1562 | 12.1% | 18.0% | 69.9% | +9.5 | 47 |
| 1957-03-23 | Port Vale | W 3-2 | 1501 | 1401 | 69.0% | 18.4% | 12.6% | +1.1 | 48 |
| 1957-03-23 | @ Leyton Orient | L 2-3 | 1401 | 1501 | 12.6% | 18.4% | 69.0% | -1.1 | 25 |
| 1957-03-23 | Rotherham United | W 4-1 | 1529 | 1462 | 65.8% | 19.6% | 14.5% | +3.4 | 57 |
| 1957-03-23 | @ Liverpool | L 1-4 | 1462 | 1529 | 14.5% | 19.6% | 65.8% | -3.4 | 42 |
| 1957-03-23 | Nottingham Forest | D 2-2 | 1495 | 1541 | 53.9% | 22.5% | 23.6% | -0.4 | 53 |
| 1957-03-23 | @ Middlesbrough | D 2-2 | 1541 | 1495 | 23.6% | 22.5% | 53.9% | +0.5 | 64 |
| 1957-03-23 | Lincoln City | W 3-0 | 1375 | 1424 | 53.5% | 22.6% | 23.9% | +6.5 | 26 |
| 1957-03-23 | @ Notts County | L 0-3 | 1424 | 1375 | 23.9% | 22.6% | 53.5% | -6.5 | 42 |
| 1957-03-23 | West Ham | L 0-1 | 1503 | 1471 | 62.3% | 20.8% | 16.9% | -5.3 | 61 |
| 1957-03-23 | @ Stoke City | W 1-0 | 1471 | 1503 | 16.9% | 20.8% | 62.3% | +5.3 | 57 |
| 1957-03-25 | Sheffield United | L 0-6 | 1400 | 1528 | 43.5% | 23.0% | 33.5% | -20.3 | 25 |
| 1957-03-25 | @ Port Vale | W 6-0 | 1528 | 1400 | 33.5% | 23.0% | 43.5% | +20.3 | 59 |
| 1957-03-30 | Bury | D 1-1 | 1409 | 1383 | 61.8% | 20.9% | 17.3% | -0.9 | 44 |
| 1957-03-30 | @ Barnsley | D 1-1 | 1383 | 1409 | 17.3% | 20.9% | 61.8% | +0.9 | 27 |
| 1957-03-30 | Stoke City | W 1-0 | 1522 | 1497 | 61.6% | 21.0% | 17.4% | +1.8 | 66 |
| 1957-03-30 | @ Blackburn Rovers | L 0-1 | 1497 | 1522 | 17.4% | 21.0% | 61.6% | -1.8 | 61 |
| 1957-03-30 | Doncaster Rovers | W 4-0 | 1451 | 1451 | 59.0% | 21.6% | 19.3% | +7.1 | 46 |
| 1957-03-30 | @ Bristol City | L 0-4 | 1451 | 1451 | 19.3% | 21.6% | 59.0% | -7.1 | 49 |
| 1957-03-30 | Bristol Rovers | W 3-2 | 1462 | 1495 | 55.4% | 22.3% | 22.3% | +2.0 | 50 |
| 1957-03-30 | @ Fulham | L 2-3 | 1495 | 1462 | 22.3% | 22.3% | 55.4% | -2.0 | 56 |
| 1957-03-30 | Liverpool | D 3-3 | 1417 | 1532 | 45.2% | 23.0% | 31.8% | -0.1 | 43 |
| 1957-03-30 | @ Lincoln City | D 3-3 | 1532 | 1417 | 31.8% | 23.0% | 45.2% | +0.2 | 58 |
| 1957-03-30 | Leicester City | L 1-2 | 1541 | 1553 | 57.8% | 21.9% | 20.3% | -4.7 | 64 |
| 1957-03-30 | @ Nottingham Forest | W 2-1 | 1553 | 1541 | 20.3% | 21.9% | 57.8% | +4.7 | 78 |
| 1957-03-30 | Huddersfield Town | L 1-2 | 1380 | 1510 | 43.2% | 22.9% | 33.9% | -3.6 | 25 |
| 1957-03-30 | @ Port Vale | W 2-1 | 1510 | 1380 | 33.9% | 22.9% | 43.2% | +3.6 | 56 |
| 1957-03-30 | Leyton Orient | W 2-0 | 1459 | 1502 | 54.2% | 22.5% | 23.3% | +4.4 | 45 |
| 1957-03-30 | @ Rotherham United | L 0-2 | 1502 | 1459 | 23.3% | 22.5% | 54.2% | -4.4 | 48 |
| 1957-03-30 | Grimsby Town | W 2-0 | 1548 | 1510 | 63.0% | 20.6% | 16.4% | +3.2 | 62 |
| 1957-03-30 | @ Sheffield United | L 0-2 | 1510 | 1548 | 16.4% | 20.6% | 63.0% | -3.2 | 44 |
| 1957-03-30 | Notts County | W 2-1 | 1478 | 1382 | 68.7% | 18.5% | 12.8% | +1.2 | 56 |
| 1957-03-30 | @ Swansea Town | L 1-2 | 1382 | 1478 | 12.8% | 18.5% | 68.7% | -1.2 | 26 |
| 1957-03-30 | Middlesbrough | D 1-1 | 1477 | 1495 | 57.0% | 22.1% | 20.9% | -0.7 | 58 |
| 1957-03-30 | @ West Ham | D 1-1 | 1495 | 1477 | 20.9% | 22.1% | 57.0% | +0.7 | 54 |
| 1957-04-06 | Nottingham Forest | W 3-2 | 1493 | 1537 | 54.1% | 22.5% | 23.4% | +2.1 | 59 |
| 1957-04-06 | @ Bristol Rovers | L 2-3 | 1537 | 1493 | 23.4% | 22.5% | 54.1% | -2.1 | 64 |
| 1957-04-06 | Port Vale | W 1-0 | 1384 | 1376 | 59.9% | 21.4% | 18.7% | +1.9 | 30 |
| 1957-04-06 | @ Bury | L 0-1 | 1376 | 1384 | 18.7% | 21.4% | 59.9% | -1.9 | 25 |
| 1957-04-06 | Sheffield United | W 1-0 | 1444 | 1551 | 46.2% | 23.0% | 30.8% | +3.0 | 52 |
| 1957-04-06 | @ Doncaster Rovers | L 0-1 | 1551 | 1444 | 30.8% | 23.0% | 46.2% | -3.0 | 62 |
| 1957-04-06 | Barnsley | W 4-1 | 1507 | 1409 | 68.9% | 18.4% | 12.6% | +2.9 | 47 |
| 1957-04-06 | @ Grimsby Town | L 1-4 | 1409 | 1507 | 12.6% | 18.4% | 68.9% | -2.9 | 44 |
| 1957-04-06 | Rotherham United | W 1-0 | 1514 | 1463 | 64.3% | 20.2% | 15.5% | +1.6 | 59 |
| 1957-04-06 | @ Huddersfield Town | L 0-1 | 1463 | 1514 | 15.5% | 20.2% | 64.3% | -1.6 | 45 |
| 1957-04-06 | West Ham | W 5-3 | 1558 | 1476 | 67.3% | 19.1% | 13.6% | +1.9 | 81 |
| 1957-04-06 | @ Leicester City | L 3-5 | 1476 | 1558 | 13.6% | 19.1% | 67.3% | -1.9 | 58 |
| 1957-04-06 | Lincoln City | W 2-1 | 1497 | 1417 | 67.2% | 19.1% | 13.7% | +1.3 | 51 |
| 1957-04-06 | @ Leyton Orient | L 1-2 | 1417 | 1497 | 13.7% | 19.1% | 67.2% | -1.3 | 43 |
| 1957-04-06 | Swansea Town | W 2-0 | 1532 | 1479 | 64.5% | 20.1% | 15.4% | +3.0 | 61 |
| 1957-04-06 | @ Liverpool | L 0-2 | 1479 | 1532 | 15.4% | 20.1% | 64.5% | -3.0 | 56 |
| 1957-04-06 | Blackburn Rovers | W 2-1 | 1496 | 1524 | 55.9% | 22.2% | 21.9% | +2.1 | 57 |
| 1957-04-06 | @ Middlesbrough | L 1-2 | 1524 | 1496 | 21.9% | 22.2% | 55.9% | -2.1 | 66 |
| 1957-04-06 | Fulham | D 0-0 | 1381 | 1464 | 49.2% | 22.9% | 27.9% | -0.5 | 27 |
| 1957-04-06 | @ Notts County | D 0-0 | 1464 | 1381 | 27.9% | 22.9% | 49.2% | +0.4 | 51 |
| 1957-04-06 | Bristol City | L 0-2 | 1496 | 1458 | 62.9% | 20.6% | 16.4% | -10.1 | 61 |
| 1957-04-06 | @ Stoke City | W 2-0 | 1458 | 1496 | 16.4% | 20.6% | 62.9% | +10.1 | 49 |
| 1957-04-13 | Notts County | D 1-1 | 1406 | 1380 | 61.7% | 21.0% | 17.3% | -0.9 | 45 |
| 1957-04-13 | @ Barnsley | D 1-1 | 1380 | 1406 | 17.3% | 21.0% | 61.7% | +0.9 | 28 |
| 1957-04-13 | Huddersfield Town | W 3-2 | 1522 | 1515 | 59.7% | 21.5% | 18.8% | +1.7 | 69 |
| 1957-04-13 | @ Blackburn Rovers | L 2-3 | 1515 | 1522 | 18.8% | 21.5% | 59.7% | -1.7 | 59 |
| 1957-04-13 | Leyton Orient | W 4-2 | 1468 | 1499 | 55.6% | 22.3% | 22.1% | +3.3 | 52 |
| 1957-04-13 | @ Bristol City | L 2-4 | 1499 | 1468 | 22.1% | 22.3% | 55.6% | -3.2 | 51 |
| 1957-04-13 | Doncaster Rovers | W 3-0 | 1465 | 1447 | 60.9% | 21.2% | 17.9% | +5.0 | 54 |
| 1957-04-13 | @ Fulham | L 0-3 | 1447 | 1465 | 17.9% | 21.2% | 60.9% | -5.0 | 52 |
| 1957-04-13 | Middlesbrough | D 1-1 | 1416 | 1498 | 49.4% | 22.9% | 27.7% | -0.4 | 44 |
| 1957-04-13 | @ Lincoln City | D 1-1 | 1498 | 1416 | 27.7% | 22.9% | 49.4% | +0.4 | 58 |
| 1957-04-13 | Grimsby Town | W 2-1 | 1535 | 1510 | 61.6% | 21.0% | 17.4% | +1.7 | 67 |
| 1957-04-13 | @ Nottingham Forest | L 1-2 | 1510 | 1535 | 17.4% | 21.0% | 61.6% | -1.7 | 47 |
| 1957-04-13 | Bristol Rovers | L 2-3 | 1374 | 1495 | 44.5% | 23.0% | 32.5% | -3.5 | 25 |
| 1957-04-13 | @ Port Vale | W 3-2 | 1495 | 1374 | 32.5% | 23.0% | 44.5% | +3.5 | 62 |
| 1957-04-13 | Leicester City | D 1-1 | 1462 | 1560 | 47.4% | 23.0% | 29.6% | -0.3 | 46 |
| 1957-04-13 | @ Rotherham United | D 1-1 | 1560 | 1462 | 29.6% | 23.0% | 47.4% | +0.3 | 82 |
| 1957-04-13 | Liverpool | W 3-0 | 1548 | 1535 | 60.5% | 21.3% | 18.2% | +5.1 | 65 |
| 1957-04-13 | @ Sheffield United | L 0-3 | 1535 | 1548 | 18.2% | 21.3% | 60.5% | -5.1 | 61 |
| 1957-04-13 | Stoke City | W 1-0 | 1476 | 1486 | 58.0% | 21.9% | 20.1% | +2.0 | 59 |
| 1957-04-13 | @ Swansea Town | L 0-1 | 1486 | 1476 | 20.1% | 21.9% | 58.0% | -2.0 | 61 |
| 1957-04-13 | Bury | W 1-0 | 1474 | 1386 | 67.9% | 18.8% | 13.2% | +1.3 | 61 |
| 1957-04-13 | @ West Ham | L 0-1 | 1386 | 1474 | 13.2% | 18.8% | 67.9% | -1.3 | 30 |
| 1957-04-15 | West Ham | W 3-0 | 1536 | 1475 | 65.3% | 19.8% | 14.9% | +4.2 | 70 |
| 1957-04-15 | @ Nottingham Forest | L 0-3 | 1475 | 1536 | 14.9% | 19.8% | 65.3% | -4.2 | 61 |
| 1957-04-19 | Notts County | D 1-1 | 1523 | 1381 | 72.9% | 16.6% | 10.5% | -1.3 | 70 |
| 1957-04-19 | @ Blackburn Rovers | D 1-1 | 1381 | 1523 | 10.5% | 16.6% | 72.9% | +1.3 | 29 |
| 1957-04-19 | West Ham | D 1-1 | 1472 | 1471 | 59.1% | 21.6% | 19.3% | -0.8 | 53 |
| 1957-04-19 | @ Bristol City | D 1-1 | 1471 | 1472 | 19.3% | 21.6% | 59.1% | +0.8 | 62 |
| 1957-04-19 | Barnsley | W 2-0 | 1470 | 1405 | 65.7% | 19.7% | 14.6% | +2.8 | 57 |
| 1957-04-19 | @ Fulham | L 0-2 | 1405 | 1470 | 14.6% | 19.7% | 65.7% | -2.8 | 45 |
| 1957-04-19 | Doncaster Rovers | W 4-2 | 1509 | 1442 | 65.8% | 19.6% | 14.5% | +2.2 | 50 |
| 1957-04-19 | @ Grimsby Town | L 2-4 | 1442 | 1509 | 14.5% | 19.6% | 65.8% | -2.2 | 52 |
| 1957-04-19 | Leicester City | L 1-5 | 1495 | 1560 | 51.6% | 22.8% | 25.6% | -13.4 | 51 |
| 1957-04-19 | @ Leyton Orient | W 5-1 | 1560 | 1495 | 25.6% | 22.8% | 51.6% | +13.4 | 85 |
| 1957-04-19 | Rotherham United | D 3-3 | 1415 | 1461 | 53.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | -0.4 | 45 |
| 1957-04-19 | @ Lincoln City | D 3-3 | 1461 | 1415 | 23.7% | 22.6% | 53.8% | +0.4 | 47 |
| 1957-04-19 | Bristol Rovers | W 4-1 | 1530 | 1498 | 62.4% | 20.8% | 16.9% | +4.0 | 64 |
| 1957-04-19 | @ Liverpool | L 1-4 | 1498 | 1530 | 16.9% | 20.8% | 62.4% | -4.0 | 62 |
| 1957-04-19 | Swansea Town | L 0-2 | 1371 | 1478 | 46.2% | 23.0% | 30.8% | -7.7 | 25 |
| 1957-04-19 | @ Port Vale | W 2-0 | 1478 | 1371 | 30.8% | 23.0% | 46.2% | +7.7 | 62 |
| 1957-04-20 | Blackburn Rovers | L 0-1 | 1494 | 1522 | 56.0% | 22.2% | 21.8% | -4.8 | 62 |
| 1957-04-20 | @ Bristol Rovers | W 1-0 | 1522 | 1494 | 21.8% | 22.2% | 56.0% | +4.8 | 73 |
| 1957-04-20 | Lincoln City | W 1-0 | 1385 | 1415 | 55.7% | 22.3% | 22.1% | +2.2 | 33 |
| 1957-04-20 | @ Bury | L 0-1 | 1415 | 1385 | 22.1% | 22.3% | 55.7% | -2.2 | 45 |
| 1957-04-20 | Port Vale | W 4-0 | 1440 | 1363 | 66.9% | 19.3% | 13.9% | +5.0 | 55 |
| 1957-04-20 | @ Doncaster Rovers | L 0-4 | 1363 | 1440 | 13.9% | 19.3% | 66.9% | -5.0 | 25 |
| 1957-04-20 | Rotherham United | W 3-2 | 1511 | 1462 | 64.1% | 20.2% | 15.6% | +1.4 | 53 |
| 1957-04-20 | @ Grimsby Town | L 2-3 | 1462 | 1511 | 15.6% | 20.2% | 64.1% | -1.4 | 47 |
| 1957-04-20 | Swansea Town | D 2-2 | 1514 | 1486 | 62.0% | 20.9% | 17.1% | -0.7 | 60 |
| 1957-04-20 | @ Huddersfield Town | D 2-2 | 1486 | 1514 | 17.1% | 20.9% | 62.0% | +0.7 | 63 |
| 1957-04-20 | Bristol City | D 1-1 | 1573 | 1471 | 69.3% | 18.3% | 12.4% | -1.2 | 86 |
| 1957-04-20 | @ Leicester City | D 1-1 | 1471 | 1573 | 12.4% | 18.3% | 69.3% | +1.2 | 54 |
| 1957-04-20 | Fulham | L 0-2 | 1482 | 1473 | 60.0% | 21.4% | 18.6% | -9.7 | 51 |
| 1957-04-20 | @ Leyton Orient | W 2-0 | 1473 | 1482 | 18.6% | 21.4% | 60.0% | +9.7 | 60 |
| 1957-04-20 | Nottingham Forest | W 3-1 | 1534 | 1540 | 58.3% | 21.8% | 19.9% | +3.3 | 67 |
| 1957-04-20 | @ Liverpool | L 1-3 | 1540 | 1534 | 19.9% | 21.8% | 58.3% | -3.3 | 70 |
| 1957-04-20 | Sheffield United | W 3-1 | 1498 | 1554 | 52.7% | 22.7% | 24.6% | +4.0 | 61 |
| 1957-04-20 | @ Middlesbrough | L 1-3 | 1554 | 1498 | 24.6% | 22.7% | 52.7% | -4.0 | 65 |
| 1957-04-20 | West Ham | W 4-1 | 1382 | 1472 | 48.5% | 23.0% | 28.6% | +6.4 | 32 |
| 1957-04-20 | @ Notts County | L 1-4 | 1472 | 1382 | 28.6% | 23.0% | 48.5% | -6.4 | 62 |
| 1957-04-20 | Barnsley | W 3-0 | 1483 | 1402 | 67.3% | 19.1% | 13.6% | +3.8 | 64 |
| 1957-04-20 | @ Stoke City | L 0-3 | 1402 | 1483 | 13.6% | 19.1% | 67.3% | -3.8 | 45 |
| 1957-04-22 | Fulham | D 1-1 | 1398 | 1482 | 49.2% | 22.9% | 27.9% | -0.4 | 46 |
| 1957-04-22 | @ Barnsley | D 1-1 | 1482 | 1398 | 27.9% | 22.9% | 49.2% | +0.4 | 61 |
| 1957-04-22 | Liverpool | D 0-0 | 1490 | 1537 | 53.6% | 22.6% | 23.8% | -0.6 | 63 |
| 1957-04-22 | @ Bristol Rovers | D 0-0 | 1537 | 1490 | 23.8% | 22.6% | 53.6% | +0.7 | 68 |
| 1957-04-22 | Grimsby Town | L 0-1 | 1445 | 1512 | 51.3% | 22.8% | 25.9% | -4.5 | 55 |
| 1957-04-22 | @ Doncaster Rovers | W 1-0 | 1512 | 1445 | 25.9% | 22.8% | 51.3% | +4.5 | 56 |
| 1957-04-22 | Leyton Orient | L 1-4 | 1572 | 1472 | 69.0% | 18.4% | 12.6% | -13.3 | 86 |
| 1957-04-22 | @ Leicester City | W 4-1 | 1472 | 1572 | 12.6% | 18.4% | 69.0% | +13.3 | 54 |
| 1957-04-22 | Huddersfield Town | W 7-2 | 1502 | 1513 | 57.9% | 21.9% | 20.3% | +6.3 | 64 |
| 1957-04-22 | @ Middlesbrough | L 2-7 | 1513 | 1502 | 20.3% | 21.9% | 57.9% | -6.3 | 60 |
| 1957-04-22 | Sheffield United | W 2-1 | 1537 | 1550 | 57.7% | 21.9% | 20.4% | +2.0 | 73 |
| 1957-04-22 | @ Nottingham Forest | L 1-2 | 1550 | 1537 | 20.4% | 21.9% | 57.7% | -2.0 | 65 |
| 1957-04-22 | Lincoln City | W 3-0 | 1460 | 1413 | 64.0% | 20.3% | 15.7% | +4.4 | 50 |
| 1957-04-22 | @ Rotherham United | L 0-3 | 1413 | 1460 | 15.7% | 20.3% | 64.0% | -4.4 | 45 |
| 1957-04-22 | Bury | W 2-0 | 1487 | 1387 | 69.1% | 18.4% | 12.6% | +2.4 | 67 |
| 1957-04-22 | @ Stoke City | L 0-2 | 1387 | 1487 | 12.6% | 18.4% | 69.1% | -2.4 | 33 |
| 1957-04-22 | Port Vale | D 2-2 | 1487 | 1358 | 71.6% | 17.2% | 11.2% | -0.9 | 64 |
| 1957-04-22 | @ Swansea Town | D 2-2 | 1358 | 1487 | 11.2% | 17.2% | 71.6% | +0.9 | 26 |
| 1957-04-22 | Bristol City | W 3-1 | 1466 | 1472 | 58.3% | 21.8% | 19.9% | +3.3 | 65 |
| 1957-04-22 | @ West Ham | L 1-3 | 1472 | 1466 | 19.9% | 21.8% | 58.3% | -3.3 | 54 |
| 1957-04-23 | Middlesbrough | L 0-1 | 1507 | 1509 | 58.8% | 21.7% | 19.5% | -5.0 | 60 |
| 1957-04-23 | @ Huddersfield Town | W 1-0 | 1509 | 1507 | 19.5% | 21.7% | 58.8% | +5.0 | 67 |
| 1957-04-23 | Blackburn Rovers | W 2-0 | 1389 | 1527 | 42.1% | 22.9% | 35.0% | +6.1 | 35 |
| 1957-04-23 | @ Notts County | L 0-2 | 1527 | 1389 | 35.0% | 22.9% | 42.1% | -6.2 | 73 |
| 1957-04-27 | Swansea Town | W 3-1 | 1469 | 1486 | 57.2% | 22.0% | 20.8% | +3.5 | 57 |
| 1957-04-27 | @ Bristol City | L 1-3 | 1486 | 1469 | 20.8% | 22.0% | 57.2% | -3.5 | 64 |
| 1957-04-27 | Notts County | D 2-2 | 1486 | 1395 | 68.2% | 18.7% | 13.1% | -0.9 | 55 |
| 1957-04-27 | @ Leyton Orient | D 2-2 | 1395 | 1486 | 13.1% | 18.7% | 68.2% | +0.8 | 36 |
| 1957-04-27 | Barnsley | W 4-1 | 1408 | 1398 | 60.2% | 21.4% | 18.5% | +4.4 | 48 |
| 1957-04-27 | @ Lincoln City | L 1-4 | 1398 | 1408 | 18.5% | 21.4% | 60.2% | -4.4 | 46 |
| 1957-04-27 | West Ham | W 1-0 | 1538 | 1469 | 66.1% | 19.6% | 14.3% | +1.5 | 71 |
| 1957-04-27 | @ Liverpool | L 0-1 | 1469 | 1538 | 14.3% | 19.6% | 66.1% | -1.5 | 65 |
| 1957-04-27 | Rotherham United | W 2-1 | 1359 | 1465 | 46.4% | 23.0% | 30.6% | +2.8 | 29 |
| 1957-04-27 | @ Port Vale | L 1-2 | 1465 | 1359 | 30.6% | 23.0% | 46.4% | -2.8 | 50 |
| 1957-04-27 | Nottingham Forest | L 0-4 | 1548 | 1539 | 59.9% | 21.4% | 18.6% | -18.3 | 65 |
| 1957-04-27 | @ Sheffield United | W 4-0 | 1539 | 1548 | 18.6% | 21.4% | 59.9% | +18.3 | 76 |
| 1957-04-29 | Stoke City | D 2-2 | 1362 | 1490 | 43.5% | 23.0% | 33.5% | -0.1 | 30 |
| 1957-04-29 | @ Port Vale | D 2-2 | 1490 | 1362 | 33.5% | 23.0% | 43.5% | +0.1 | 68 |
| 1957-05-01 | Bristol City | W 2-1 | 1539 | 1472 | 65.9% | 19.6% | 14.5% | +1.4 | 74 |
| 1957-05-01 | @ Liverpool | L 1-2 | 1472 | 1539 | 14.5% | 19.6% | 65.9% | -1.4 | 57 |
| 1957-05-01 | Notts County | L 2-4 | 1557 | 1396 | 74.5% | 15.8% | 9.7% | -8.9 | 76 |
| 1957-05-01 | @ Nottingham Forest | W 4-2 | 1396 | 1557 | 9.7% | 15.8% | 74.5% | +8.9 | 39 |
Biggest Upsets
The 25 games where the underdog won despite the lowest pregame win probability. Underdog Win % is the winner's pregame chance of winning the game (lower = bigger upset). @ before a team name indicates the away side. An asterisk (*) after the date marks a playoff game.
| # | Date | Underdog Win % | Winning Team | Losing Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Elo | Score | Team | Elo | Score | |||
| 1 | 1957-05-01 | 9.69% | Notts County | 1396 | 4 | @ Nottingham Forest | 1557 | 2 |
| 2 | 1956-09-22 | 11.16% | Bury | 1426 | 1 | @ Grimsby Town | 1554 | 0 |
| 3 | 1957-01-12 | 11.34% | Bury | 1388 | 2 | @ Huddersfield Town | 1512 | 1 |
| 4 | 1956-12-15 | 11.41% | Rotherham United | 1443 | 7 | @ Sheffield United | 1566 | 2 |
| 5 | 1957-03-23 | 12.08% | Fulham | 1453 | 3 | @ Leicester City | 1562 | 1 |
| 6 | 1956-12-22 | 12.33% | Barnsley | 1397 | 2 | @ Middlesbrough | 1501 | 1 |
| 7 | 1957-04-22 | 12.59% | Leyton Orient | 1472 | 4 | @ Leicester City | 1572 | 1 |
| 8 | 1957-03-23 | 13.10% | Bristol City | 1436 | 3 | @ Grimsby Town | 1526 | 0 |
| 9 | 1956-11-03 | 13.31% | Blackburn Rovers | 1466 | 3 | @ Grimsby Town | 1552 | 1 |
| 10 | 1957-02-16 | 13.76% | Bury | 1384 | 3 | @ Fulham | 1462 | 1 |
| 11 | 1956-08-18 | 13.82% | Nottingham Forest | 1465 | 4 | @ Leyton Orient | 1542 | 1 |
| 12 | 1956-10-20 | 13.93% | Lincoln City | 1462 | 1 | @ Huddersfield Town | 1538 | 0 |
| 13 | 1957-03-09 | 14.12% | Fulham | 1447 | 2 | @ Stoke City | 1520 | 0 |
| 14 | 1956-12-01 | 14.52% | Blackburn Rovers | 1472 | 2 | @ Huddersfield Town | 1539 | 0 |
| 15 | 1956-08-30 | 14.81% | Barnsley | 1413 | 3 | @ Swansea Town | 1474 | 2 |
| 16 | 1956-08-20 | 15.53% | Leicester City | 1489 | 2 | @ Huddersfield Town | 1540 | 1 |
| 17 | 1957-02-02 | 15.54% | Doncaster Rovers | 1461 | 1 | @ Huddersfield Town | 1512 | 0 |
| 18 | 1956-10-27 | 15.60% | Notts County | 1399 | 2 | @ Port Vale | 1449 | 1 |
| 19 | 1956-10-27 | 16.09% | Leyton Orient | 1517 | 3 | @ Sheffield United | 1559 | 2 |
| 20 | 1956-10-06 | 16.11% | West Ham | 1475 | 2 | @ Leyton Orient | 1517 | 1 |
| 21 | 1956-09-08 | 16.22% | Barnsley | 1409 | 2 | @ Bristol City | 1449 | 1 |
| 22 | 1956-11-03 | 16.31% | Lincoln City | 1464 | 1 | @ Bristol Rovers | 1503 | 0 |
| 23 | 1957-04-06 | 16.45% | Bristol City | 1458 | 2 | @ Stoke City | 1496 | 0 |
| 24 | 1956-12-15 | 16.46% | Liverpool | 1487 | 3 | @ Huddersfield Town | 1524 | 0 |
| 25 | 1957-01-19 | 16.70% | Huddersfield Town | 1507 | 2 | @ Grimsby Town | 1540 | 1 |
Biggest Elo Changes
The 25 games that moved the Elo needle the most. Elo Δ is the magnitude of the rating swing; both teams move by the same amount per game (one up, one down). The winning side is shown first. An asterisk (*) after the date marks a playoff game.
| # | Date | Elo Δ | Winning Team | Losing Team | Tie % | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Score | Elo | Win % | Team | Score | Elo | Win % | ||||
| 1 | 1957-03-25 | 20.29 | Sheffield United | 6 | 1528 | 33.51% | @ Port Vale | 0 | 1400 | 43.52% | |
| 2 | 1956-12-26 | 18.96 | Liverpool | 4 | 1506 | 16.89% | @ Leyton Orient | 0 | 1537 | 62.31% | |
| 3 | 1956-11-10 | 18.95 | Middlesbrough | 4 | 1482 | 16.94% | @ Nottingham Forest | 0 | 1513 | 62.24% | |
| 4 | 1957-02-02 | 18.39 | Nottingham Forest | 7 | 1509 | 28.50% | @ Port Vale | 1 | 1419 | 48.54% | |
| 5 | 1957-04-27 | 18.33 | Nottingham Forest | 4 | 1539 | 18.63% | @ Sheffield United | 0 | 1548 | 59.94% | |
| 6 | 1956-12-15 | 18.02 | Rotherham United | 7 | 1443 | 11.41% | @ Sheffield United | 2 | 1566 | 71.15% | |
| 7 | 1956-11-10 | 17.50 | Huddersfield Town | 5 | 1519 | 32.24% | @ Barnsley | 0 | 1400 | 44.76% | |
| 8 | 1957-03-23 | 15.63 | Bristol City | 3 | 1436 | 13.10% | @ Grimsby Town | 0 | 1526 | 68.15% | |
| 9 | 1956-08-18 | 15.49 | Sheffield United | 4 | 1535 | 27.58% | @ Rotherham United | 0 | 1454 | 49.50% | |
| 10 | 1957-01-12 | 15.19 | @ Notts County | 5 | 1361 | 39.62% | Stoke City | 0 | 1518 | 37.64% | |
| 11 | 1956-08-21 | 15.13 | Nottingham Forest | 5 | 1478 | 19.16% | @ Bristol City | 1 | 1480 | 59.25% | |
| 12 | 1956-12-15 | 14.64 | Liverpool | 3 | 1487 | 16.46% | @ Huddersfield Town | 0 | 1524 | 62.93% | |
| 13 | 1956-11-03 | 14.41 | Rotherham United | 5 | 1431 | 21.70% | @ Notts County | 1 | 1405 | 56.08% | |
| 14 | 1956-09-04 | 14.29 | Fulham | 3 | 1443 | 17.71% | @ Bristol City | 0 | 1464 | 61.18% | |
| 15 | 1956-09-01 | 13.65 | Sheffield United | 6 | 1559 | 35.45% | @ Barnsley | 1 | 1417 | 41.67% | |
| 16 | 1957-04-19 | 13.39 | Leicester City | 5 | 1560 | 25.61% | @ Leyton Orient | 1 | 1495 | 51.61% | |
| 17 | 1957-04-22 | 13.31 | Leyton Orient | 4 | 1472 | 12.59% | @ Leicester City | 1 | 1572 | 69.02% | |
| 18 | 1956-08-18 | 13.00 | Nottingham Forest | 4 | 1465 | 13.82% | @ Leyton Orient | 1 | 1542 | 66.95% | |
| 19 | 1957-01-12 | 12.48 | Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 1491 | 24.85% | @ Port Vale | 0 | 1433 | 52.45% | |
| 20 | 1956-08-18 | 11.77 | West Ham | 4 | 1456 | 18.93% | @ Fulham | 1 | 1461 | 59.55% | |
| 21 | 1956-10-20 | 11.72 | Rotherham United | 4 | 1420 | 19.14% | @ Bury | 1 | 1422 | 59.28% | |
| 22 | 1956-11-03 | 11.21 | Sheffield United | 4 | 1554 | 21.49% | @ Huddersfield Town | 1 | 1530 | 56.34% | |
| 23 | 1956-09-01 | 11.18 | Nottingham Forest | 4 | 1495 | 21.62% | @ Swansea Town | 1 | 1469 | 56.18% | |
| 24 | 1956-11-17 | 10.61 | Swansea Town | 4 | 1442 | 24.37% | @ Notts County | 1 | 1389 | 52.99% | |
| 25 | 1956-09-22 | 10.59 | @ Stoke City | 7 | 1474 | 52.77% | Leyton Orient | 1 | 1529 | 24.57% | |