1971-72 Football League Second Division Season
462 games · 100,000 simulations
Promoted
—
No promotions.
Relegated
No relegation
Biggest Overachiever
Birmingham City
9.33 points above expected
56 points · 46.67 expected points
Biggest Disappointment
Watford
11.81 points below expected
19 points · 30.81 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 | Norwich City | 42 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 57 | 60 | 36 | +24 | 50.2 | +6.84 |
| 2 | Birmingham City | 42 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 56 | 60 | 31 | +29 | 46.7 | +9.33 |
| 3 | Millwall | 42 | 19 | 17 | 6 | 55 | 64 | 46 | +18 | 49.4 | +5.63 |
| 4 | Queens Park Rangers | 42 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 54 | 57 | 28 | +29 | 47.1 | +6.86 |
| 5 | Sunderland | 42 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 50 | 67 | 57 | +10 | 43.0 | +7.01 |
| 6 | Blackpool | 42 | 20 | 7 | 15 | 47 | 70 | 50 | +20 | 45.1 | +1.87 |
| 7 | Burnley | 42 | 20 | 6 | 16 | 46 | 70 | 55 | +15 | 47.2 | -1.23 |
| 8 | Bristol City | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 46 | 61 | 49 | +12 | 42.1 | +3.93 |
| 9 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 19 | 8 | 15 | 46 | 50 | 48 | +2 | 46.2 | -0.16 |
| 10 | Carlisle United | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 43 | 61 | 57 | +4 | 47.3 | -4.33 |
| 11 | Swindon Town | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 42 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 43.6 | -1.63 |
| 12 | Hull City | 42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 38 | 49 | 53 | -4 | 41.5 | -3.50 |
| 13 | Luton Town | 42 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 38 | 43 | 48 | -5 | 42.4 | -4.40 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday | 42 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 38 | 51 | 58 | -7 | 39.4 | -1.36 |
| 15 | Oxford United | 42 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 38 | 43 | 55 | -12 | 39.5 | -1.55 |
| 16 | Portsmouth | 42 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 37 | 59 | 68 | -9 | 38.1 | -1.14 |
| 17 | Leyton Orient | 42 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 37 | 50 | 61 | -11 | 36.0 | +0.96 |
| 18 | Preston North End | 42 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 36 | 52 | 58 | -6 | 37.8 | -1.75 |
| 19 | Cardiff City | 42 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 34 | 56 | 69 | -13 | 41.8 | -7.84 |
| 20 | Fulham | 42 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 34 | 45 | 68 | -23 | 31.1 | +2.94 |
| 21 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 33 | 55 | 77 | -22 | 37.7 | -4.67 |
| 22 | Watford | 42 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 19 | 24 | 75 | -51 | 30.8 | -11.81 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City | 1791 | 56 | 46.67 | +9.33 | 95.0% | 36 | 39 | 43 | 47 | 49 | 56 | 62 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 1773 | 54 | 47.14 | +6.86 | 96.0% | 38 | 40 | 43 | 47 | 50 | 54 | 58 |
| Norwich City | 1773 | 57 | 50.16 | +6.84 | 94.0% | 34 | 43 | 46 | 50 | 53 | 58 | 66 |
| Millwall | 1761 | 55 | 49.37 | +5.63 | 92.0% | 37 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 53 | 57 | 59 |
| Blackpool | 1753 | 47 | 45.13 | +1.87 | 64.0% | 34 | 36 | 41 | 45 | 48 | 53 | 55 |
| Burnley | 1728 | 46 | 47.23 | -1.23 | 48.0% | 34 | 39 | 43 | 47 | 50 | 55 | 62 |
| Middlesbrough | 1700 | 46 | 46.16 | -0.16 | 53.0% | 32 | 37 | 42 | 46 | 50 | 54 | 63 |
| Sunderland | 1694 | 50 | 42.99 | +7.01 | 93.0% | 33 | 35 | 38 | 43 | 46 | 51 | 55 |
| Carlisle United | 1692 | 43 | 47.33 | -4.33 | 23.0% | 36 | 38 | 44 | 47 | 50 | 54 | 59 |
| Bristol City | 1682 | 46 | 42.07 | +3.93 | 80.0% | 30 | 33 | 39 | 42 | 45 | 50 | 57 |
| Swindon Town | 1672 | 42 | 43.63 | -1.63 | 42.0% | 30 | 34 | 40 | 44 | 47 | 52 | 55 |
| Hull City | 1670 | 38 | 41.50 | -3.50 | 26.0% | 32 | 34 | 38 | 41 | 44 | 50 | 54 |
| Luton Town | 1644 | 38 | 42.40 | -4.40 | 19.0% | 32 | 34 | 39 | 43 | 45 | 49 | 53 |
| Cardiff City | 1636 | 34 | 41.84 | -7.84 | 7.0% | 30 | 33 | 39 | 41 | 45 | 49 | 57 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1614 | 38 | 39.36 | -1.36 | 43.0% | 28 | 31 | 36 | 39 | 42 | 47 | 56 |
| Oxford United | 1611 | 38 | 39.55 | -1.55 | 46.0% | 27 | 31 | 36 | 39 | 43 | 49 | 53 |
| Leyton Orient | 1607 | 37 | 36.04 | +0.96 | 61.0% | 23 | 29 | 32 | 36 | 39 | 44 | 49 |
| Portsmouth | 1589 | 37 | 38.14 | -1.14 | 43.0% | 22 | 29 | 35 | 39 | 42 | 47 | 48 |
| Preston North End | 1583 | 36 | 37.75 | -1.75 | 42.0% | 26 | 29 | 35 | 37 | 42 | 45 | 54 |
| Fulham | 1571 | 34 | 31.06 | +2.94 | 68.0% | 19 | 23 | 28 | 31 | 35 | 38 | 46 |
| Charlton Athletic | 1564 | 33 | 37.67 | -4.67 | 21.0% | 24 | 28 | 34 | 37 | 41 | 48 | 52 |
| Watford | 1443 | 19 | 30.81 | -11.81 | 0.0% | 20 | 23 | 27 | 31 | 34 | 38 | 45 |
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 | BC | BLA | BC | BUR | CC | CU | CA | FUL | HC | LO | LT | MID | MIL | NC | OU | POR | PNE | QPR | SW | SUN | ST | WAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City | — |
1-1-0
2.85
|
1-0-1
3.01
|
1-1-0
2.63
|
1-1-0
3.24
|
1-1-0
2.76
|
1-1-0
3.21
|
1-1-0
3.83
|
1-0-1
2.92
|
2-0-0
3.63
|
1-1-0
3.04
|
0-2-0
2.93
|
1-0-1
2.61
|
1-1-0
2.51
|
1-1-0
3.37
|
1-0-1
3.22
|
0-2-0
3.31
|
0-1-1
2.80
|
1-1-0
3.43
|
0-2-0
2.90
|
1-1-0
2.89
|
2-0-0
3.85
|
| Blackpool |
0-1-1
2.61
|
— |
1-0-1
2.96
|
1-0-1
2.55
|
2-0-0
2.81
|
1-0-1
2.66
|
2-0-0
3.25
|
1-0-1
3.69
|
0-1-1
2.93
|
2-0-0
3.18
|
1-0-1
3.07
|
1-0-1
2.69
|
0-1-1
2.59
|
0-0-2
2.75
|
1-0-1
3.17
|
1-0-1
3.47
|
1-1-0
3.28
|
1-1-0
2.47
|
2-0-0
3.09
|
0-2-0
2.87
|
1-0-1
2.76
|
1-0-1
3.55
|
| Bristol City |
1-0-1
2.43
|
1-0-1
2.49
|
— |
0-1-1
2.33
|
2-0-0
2.67
|
0-0-2
2.53
|
1-0-1
3.15
|
0-0-2
3.39
|
1-1-0
2.58
|
1-0-1
3.02
|
0-2-0
2.75
|
1-0-1
2.42
|
0-1-1
2.32
|
0-1-1
2.44
|
1-1-0
2.92
|
0-2-0
3.00
|
1-0-1
2.72
|
1-0-1
2.17
|
2-0-0
2.70
|
1-1-0
2.55
|
2-0-0
2.69
|
2-0-0
3.63
|
| Burnley |
0-1-1
2.84
|
1-0-1
2.91
|
1-1-0
3.12
|
— |
1-1-0
2.91
|
2-0-0
2.67
|
1-0-1
3.56
|
1-1-0
3.78
|
1-0-1
3.30
|
1-0-1
3.47
|
1-0-1
3.04
|
1-0-1
2.79
|
1-1-0
2.47
|
1-0-1
2.68
|
0-1-1
3.25
|
1-0-1
3.47
|
2-0-0
3.43
|
1-0-1
2.80
|
1-0-1
3.35
|
0-0-2
3.00
|
1-0-1
3.05
|
1-0-1
4.05
|
| Cardiff City |
0-1-1
2.20
|
0-0-2
2.62
|
0-0-2
2.77
|
0-1-1
2.55
|
— |
1-0-1
2.33
|
1-1-0
2.93
|
1-0-1
3.35
|
0-2-0
2.81
|
1-0-1
3.11
|
0-2-0
2.70
|
1-0-1
2.45
|
0-1-1
2.27
|
0-1-1
2.09
|
0-1-1
2.92
|
1-0-1
2.89
|
2-0-0
3.00
|
0-1-1
2.29
|
1-1-0
2.97
|
0-1-1
2.60
|
0-0-2
2.65
|
1-1-0
3.33
|
| Carlisle United |
0-1-1
2.68
|
1-0-1
2.78
|
2-0-0
2.92
|
0-0-2
2.77
|
1-0-1
3.13
|
— |
1-1-0
3.36
|
2-0-0
3.66
|
1-0-1
3.06
|
1-0-1
3.49
|
1-1-0
2.88
|
1-1-0
2.73
|
0-1-1
2.60
|
1-0-1
2.69
|
1-0-1
3.12
|
1-0-1
3.19
|
0-1-1
3.49
|
0-0-2
2.59
|
0-1-1
3.16
|
1-0-1
2.92
|
0-2-0
2.97
|
2-0-0
4.07
|
| Charlton Athletic |
0-1-1
2.24
|
0-0-2
2.24
|
1-0-1
2.29
|
1-0-1
1.90
|
0-1-1
2.53
|
0-1-1
2.12
|
— |
0-1-1
3.02
|
2-0-0
2.18
|
0-0-2
2.72
|
2-0-0
2.43
|
0-1-1
2.17
|
0-0-2
1.88
|
0-0-2
1.94
|
1-0-1
2.56
|
0-2-0
2.74
|
1-0-1
2.54
|
1-0-1
1.99
|
0-1-1
2.63
|
0-1-1
2.47
|
1-0-1
2.35
|
2-0-0
3.06
|
| Fulham |
0-1-1
1.66
|
1-0-1
1.81
|
2-0-0
2.10
|
0-1-1
1.72
|
1-0-1
2.11
|
0-0-2
1.82
|
1-1-0
2.43
|
— |
1-0-1
1.91
|
1-0-1
2.28
|
1-0-1
1.83
|
0-1-1
1.86
|
1-0-1
1.57
|
0-1-1
1.93
|
0-1-1
2.09
|
0-1-1
2.23
|
0-1-1
2.33
|
0-1-1
1.98
|
1-0-1
2.20
|
0-1-1
2.03
|
0-0-2
2.02
|
2-0-0
2.52
|
| Hull City |
1-0-1
2.55
|
1-1-0
2.52
|
0-1-1
2.86
|
1-0-1
2.17
|
0-2-0
2.64
|
1-0-1
2.39
|
0-0-2
3.28
|
1-0-1
3.56
|
— |
0-1-1
2.95
|
1-1-0
2.75
|
1-0-1
2.43
|
0-1-1
2.00
|
0-0-2
2.18
|
1-1-0
2.93
|
0-1-1
2.92
|
1-0-1
2.96
|
0-1-1
2.32
|
1-0-1
2.84
|
1-0-1
2.54
|
1-0-1
2.49
|
2-0-0
3.35
|
| Leyton Orient |
0-0-2
1.84
|
0-0-2
2.27
|
1-0-1
2.46
|
1-0-1
2.00
|
1-0-1
2.33
|
1-0-1
1.99
|
2-0-0
2.73
|
1-0-1
3.17
|
1-1-0
2.50
|
— |
0-1-1
2.29
|
0-1-1
2.26
|
0-1-1
1.88
|
0-1-1
2.01
|
0-2-0
2.46
|
1-0-1
2.71
|
1-1-0
2.66
|
1-0-1
1.71
|
0-0-2
2.67
|
1-0-1
2.24
|
0-1-1
2.32
|
2-0-0
3.17
|
| Luton Town |
0-1-1
2.44
|
1-0-1
2.38
|
0-2-0
2.69
|
1-0-1
2.41
|
0-2-0
2.74
|
0-1-1
2.58
|
0-0-2
3.02
|
1-0-1
3.66
|
0-1-1
2.69
|
1-1-0
3.17
|
— |
1-1-0
2.43
|
1-1-0
2.30
|
0-1-1
2.65
|
0-1-1
2.92
|
2-0-0
2.81
|
1-1-0
3.02
|
0-1-1
2.35
|
1-1-0
2.79
|
0-1-1
2.71
|
0-1-1
2.72
|
0-1-1
3.49
|
| Middlesbrough |
0-2-0
2.54
|
1-0-1
2.77
|
1-0-1
3.03
|
1-0-1
2.67
|
1-0-1
2.99
|
0-1-1
2.71
|
1-1-0
3.29
|
1-1-0
3.62
|
1-0-1
3.01
|
1-1-0
3.21
|
0-1-1
3.02
|
— |
1-0-1
2.50
|
1-0-1
2.35
|
1-1-0
3.15
|
1-0-1
3.28
|
0-0-2
3.38
|
1-0-1
2.70
|
1-0-1
3.27
|
1-0-1
3.13
|
2-0-0
2.98
|
2-0-0
3.95
|
| Millwall |
1-0-1
2.85
|
1-1-0
2.85
|
1-1-0
3.13
|
0-1-1
2.98
|
1-1-0
3.20
|
1-1-0
2.83
|
2-0-0
3.59
|
1-0-1
3.94
|
1-1-0
3.45
|
1-1-0
3.60
|
0-1-1
3.15
|
1-0-1
2.95
|
— |
1-1-0
2.68
|
2-0-0
3.32
|
1-1-0
3.41
|
1-0-1
3.67
|
0-2-0
2.82
|
0-2-0
3.39
|
0-2-0
3.23
|
1-1-0
3.22
|
2-0-0
4.23
|
| Norwich City |
0-1-1
2.94
|
2-0-0
2.71
|
1-1-0
3.03
|
1-0-1
2.76
|
1-1-0
3.37
|
1-0-1
2.74
|
2-0-0
3.54
|
1-1-0
3.59
|
2-0-0
3.28
|
1-1-0
3.45
|
1-1-0
2.81
|
1-0-1
3.09
|
0-1-1
2.77
|
— |
2-0-0
3.25
|
1-0-1
3.33
|
1-1-0
3.46
|
0-2-0
2.86
|
1-1-0
3.57
|
0-2-0
3.08
|
2-0-0
3.31
|
0-2-0
4.44
|
| Oxford United |
0-1-1
2.09
|
1-0-1
2.30
|
0-1-1
2.53
|
1-1-0
2.21
|
1-1-0
2.53
|
1-0-1
2.33
|
1-0-1
2.88
|
1-1-0
3.37
|
0-1-1
2.52
|
0-2-0
2.99
|
1-1-0
2.53
|
0-1-1
2.31
|
0-0-2
2.16
|
0-0-2
2.20
|
— |
0-1-1
2.78
|
1-0-1
2.82
|
1-0-1
2.18
|
1-1-0
2.83
|
1-0-1
2.64
|
0-1-1
2.64
|
1-1-0
3.49
|
| Portsmouth |
1-0-1
2.24
|
1-0-1
2.03
|
0-2-0
2.44
|
1-0-1
2.00
|
1-0-1
2.55
|
1-0-1
2.27
|
0-2-0
2.70
|
1-1-0
3.23
|
1-1-0
2.55
|
1-0-1
2.73
|
0-0-2
2.63
|
1-0-1
2.18
|
0-1-1
2.06
|
1-0-1
2.12
|
1-1-0
2.66
|
— |
0-1-1
2.90
|
1-1-0
2.08
|
0-1-1
2.73
|
0-1-1
2.52
|
0-0-2
2.54
|
0-1-1
3.32
|
| Preston North End |
0-2-0
2.16
|
0-1-1
2.16
|
1-0-1
2.74
|
0-0-2
2.04
|
0-0-2
2.43
|
1-1-0
1.98
|
1-0-1
2.90
|
1-1-0
3.11
|
1-0-1
2.48
|
0-1-1
2.79
|
0-1-1
2.45
|
2-0-0
2.10
|
1-0-1
1.83
|
0-1-1
2.02
|
1-0-1
2.62
|
1-1-0
2.55
|
— |
0-1-1
2.18
|
1-0-1
2.65
|
0-0-2
2.45
|
0-2-0
2.34
|
1-0-1
3.50
|
| Queens Park Rangers |
1-1-0
2.65
|
0-1-1
2.99
|
1-0-1
3.28
|
1-0-1
2.65
|
1-1-0
3.18
|
2-0-0
2.87
|
1-0-1
3.50
|
1-1-0
3.52
|
1-1-0
3.15
|
1-0-1
3.77
|
1-1-0
3.09
|
1-0-1
2.75
|
0-2-0
2.62
|
0-2-0
2.59
|
1-0-1
3.29
|
0-1-1
3.38
|
1-1-0
3.29
|
— |
1-1-0
3.19
|
2-0-0
3.07
|
1-1-0
3.04
|
2-0-0
4.08
|
| Sheffield Wednesday |
0-1-1
2.02
|
0-0-2
2.39
|
0-0-2
2.74
|
1-0-1
2.10
|
0-1-1
2.50
|
1-1-0
2.30
|
1-1-0
2.82
|
1-0-1
3.25
|
1-0-1
2.63
|
2-0-0
2.77
|
0-1-1
2.66
|
1-0-1
2.20
|
0-2-0
2.09
|
0-1-1
1.92
|
0-1-1
2.62
|
1-1-0
2.71
|
1-0-1
2.80
|
0-1-1
2.26
|
— |
1-0-1
2.48
|
1-0-1
2.47
|
1-1-0
3.37
|
| Sunderland |
0-2-0
2.55
|
0-2-0
2.57
|
0-1-1
2.89
|
2-0-0
2.46
|
1-1-0
2.85
|
1-0-1
2.53
|
1-1-0
2.97
|
1-1-0
3.44
|
1-0-1
2.91
|
1-0-1
3.20
|
1-1-0
2.73
|
1-0-1
2.32
|
0-2-0
2.23
|
0-2-0
2.38
|
1-0-1
2.80
|
1-1-0
2.93
|
2-0-0
2.99
|
0-0-2
2.38
|
1-0-1
2.96
|
— |
1-1-0
2.66
|
1-1-0
3.49
|
| Swindon Town |
0-1-1
2.56
|
1-0-1
2.68
|
0-0-2
2.75
|
1-0-1
2.43
|
2-0-0
2.80
|
0-2-0
2.47
|
1-0-1
3.11
|
2-0-0
3.46
|
1-0-1
2.96
|
1-1-0
3.13
|
1-1-0
2.73
|
0-0-2
2.47
|
0-1-1
2.24
|
0-0-2
2.15
|
1-1-0
2.80
|
2-0-0
2.90
|
0-2-0
3.10
|
0-1-1
2.42
|
1-0-1
2.97
|
0-1-1
2.78
|
— |
1-1-0
3.59
|
| Watford |
0-0-2
1.64
|
1-0-1
1.92
|
0-0-2
1.85
|
1-0-1
1.49
|
0-1-1
2.13
|
0-0-2
1.44
|
0-0-2
2.38
|
0-0-2
2.93
|
0-0-2
2.12
|
0-0-2
2.33
|
1-1-0
2.00
|
0-0-2
1.55
|
0-0-2
1.31
|
0-2-0
1.13
|
0-1-1
2.01
|
1-1-0
2.17
|
1-0-1
1.96
|
0-0-2
1.43
|
0-1-1
2.12
|
0-1-1
2.03
|
0-1-1
1.93
|
— |
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 | 9.09% | 9.52% | 5.84% | 3.03% | 1.19% | 0.43% | 29.11% |
| 1 | 9.52% | 12.55% | 7.58% | 2.81% | 1.41% | 0.43% | 34.31% |
| 2 | 5.84% | 7.58% | 6.06% | 1.84% | 0.43% | 0.32% | 22.08% |
| 3 | 3.03% | 2.81% | 1.84% | 0.65% | 0.54% | 0.43% | 9.31% |
| 4 | 1.19% | 1.41% | 0.43% | 0.54% | — | — | 3.57% |
| 5+ | 0.43% | 0.43% | 0.32% | 0.43% | — | — | 1.62% |
| Total | 29.11% | 34.31% | 22.08% | 9.31% | 3.57% | 1.62% | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.29 |
| Mean allowed | 1.29 |
| StdDev scored | 1.19 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.19 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.58 |
| Correlation (home vs away score) | 0.113 |
| Sample size (games) | 462 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 19.05% | 9.52% | — | 2.38% | — | — | 30.95% |
| 1 | 14.29% | 16.67% | — | — | — | — | 30.95% |
| 2 | 7.14% | 4.76% | 7.14% | — | — | — | 19.05% |
| 3 | 2.38% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 7.14% |
| 4 | 2.38% | 7.14% | — | — | — | — | 9.52% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | 2.38% | — | — | 2.38% |
| Total | 45.24% | 40.48% | 9.52% | 4.76% | — | — | 100% |
Birmingham City — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.43 |
| Mean allowed | 0.74 |
| StdDev scored | 1.45 |
| StdDev allowed | 0.83 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.17 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.360 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.76% | 14.29% | 2.38% | — | 2.38% | — | 23.81% |
| 1 | 9.52% | 11.90% | 11.90% | 2.38% | — | 2.38% | 38.10% |
| 2 | 4.76% | 4.76% | — | — | — | — | 9.52% |
| 3 | 2.38% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 9.52% |
| 4 | — | 9.52% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | 14.29% |
| 5+ | 4.76% | — | — | — | — | — | 4.76% |
| Total | 26.19% | 45.24% | 19.05% | 4.76% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 100% |
Blackpool — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.67 |
| Mean allowed | 1.19 |
| StdDev scored | 1.54 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.11 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.86 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.119 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.14% | 11.90% | 11.90% | 2.38% | — | — | 33.33% |
| 1 | 9.52% | 11.90% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | 28.57% |
| 2 | 9.52% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 16.67% |
| 3 | — | 2.38% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | 7.14% |
| 4 | 4.76% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 9.52% |
| 5+ | — | 2.38% | — | 2.38% | — | — | 4.76% |
| Total | 30.95% | 35.71% | 21.43% | 9.52% | 2.38% | — | 100% |
Bristol City — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.45 |
| Mean allowed | 1.17 |
| StdDev scored | 1.50 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.06 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.62 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.013 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | — | 9.52% | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | — | 19.05% |
| 1 | 9.52% | 11.90% | 9.52% | 4.76% | — | — | 35.71% |
| 2 | 7.14% | 9.52% | 2.38% | — | 2.38% | — | 21.43% |
| 3 | 7.14% | 7.14% | — | — | 2.38% | — | 16.67% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5+ | — | 2.38% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | 7.14% |
| Total | 23.81% | 40.48% | 21.43% | 9.52% | 4.76% | — | 100% |
Burnley — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.67 |
| Mean allowed | 1.31 |
| StdDev scored | 1.43 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.09 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.98 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.010 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 9.52% | 7.14% | 4.76% | 9.52% | — | — | 30.95% |
| 1 | 7.14% | 11.90% | 9.52% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | 33.33% |
| 2 | 2.38% | 2.38% | 11.90% | 2.38% | — | — | 19.05% |
| 3 | — | 2.38% | 4.76% | — | 4.76% | — | 11.90% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5+ | — | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 4.76% |
| Total | 19.05% | 26.19% | 33.33% | 14.29% | 7.14% | — | 100% |
Cardiff City — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.33 |
| Mean allowed | 1.64 |
| StdDev scored | 1.37 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.16 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.98 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.168 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 9.52% | 4.76% | 4.76% | 7.14% | — | — | 26.19% |
| 1 | 4.76% | 2.38% | 9.52% | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | 26.19% |
| 2 | 11.90% | 9.52% | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | — | 30.95% |
| 3 | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | 2.38% | — | — | 11.90% |
| 4 | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| 5+ | — | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| Total | 33.33% | 21.43% | 23.81% | 19.05% | 2.38% | — | 100% |
Carlisle United — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.45 |
| Mean allowed | 1.36 |
| StdDev scored | 1.21 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.21 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.81 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.146 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2.38% | 2.38% | 11.90% | 4.76% | — | 2.38% | 23.81% |
| 1 | 2.38% | 7.14% | 14.29% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 30.95% |
| 2 | 9.52% | 7.14% | 11.90% | 4.76% | — | 2.38% | 35.71% |
| 3 | 4.76% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 9.52% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 19.05% | 19.05% | 40.48% | 11.90% | 2.38% | 7.14% | 100% |
Charlton Athletic — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.31 |
| Mean allowed | 1.83 |
| StdDev scored | 0.95 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.41 |
| Mean total goals/game | 3.14 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.288 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 11.90% | 9.52% | 9.52% | 2.38% | 7.14% | — | 40.48% |
| 1 | 7.14% | 7.14% | 7.14% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | 28.57% |
| 2 | 2.38% | 9.52% | 4.76% | — | 2.38% | — | 19.05% |
| 3 | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 2.38% | 7.14% |
| 4 | 2.38% | — | — | 2.38% | — | — | 4.76% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 26.19% | 28.57% | 21.43% | 9.52% | 11.90% | 2.38% | 100% |
Fulham — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.07 |
| Mean allowed | 1.62 |
| StdDev scored | 1.16 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.48 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.69 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.045 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 9.52% | 7.14% | 4.76% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | 26.19% |
| 1 | 14.29% | 11.90% | 16.67% | 4.76% | — | — | 47.62% |
| 2 | 7.14% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 4.76% | — | — | 16.67% |
| 3 | — | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| 4 | 4.76% | — | — | 2.38% | — | — | 7.14% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 35.71% | 21.43% | 26.19% | 14.29% | 2.38% | — | 100% |
Hull City — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.17 |
| Mean allowed | 1.26 |
| StdDev scored | 1.08 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.17 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.43 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.016 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.76% | 14.29% | 9.52% | 2.38% | — | — | 30.95% |
| 1 | 11.90% | 11.90% | 7.14% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 38.10% |
| 2 | 4.76% | 7.14% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | — | 19.05% |
| 3 | — | — | 4.76% | — | — | 2.38% | 7.14% |
| 4 | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| 5+ | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| Total | 23.81% | 35.71% | 26.19% | 7.14% | 2.38% | 4.76% | 100% |
Leyton Orient — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.19 |
| Mean allowed | 1.45 |
| StdDev scored | 1.17 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.35 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.64 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.037 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 21.43% | 7.14% | 4.76% | — | — | — | 33.33% |
| 1 | 7.14% | 11.90% | 14.29% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | 40.48% |
| 2 | 4.76% | 2.38% | 9.52% | — | — | — | 16.67% |
| 3 | 2.38% | 2.38% | 4.76% | — | — | — | 9.52% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 35.71% | 23.81% | 33.33% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | 100% |
Luton Town — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.02 |
| Mean allowed | 1.14 |
| StdDev scored | 0.95 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.05 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.17 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.266 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.14% | 14.29% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | 26.19% |
| 1 | 21.43% | 4.76% | 4.76% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | 35.71% |
| 2 | 9.52% | 9.52% | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | 2.38% | 30.95% |
| 3 | 2.38% | — | 2.38% | — | 2.38% | — | 7.14% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 40.48% | 28.57% | 16.67% | 7.14% | 4.76% | 2.38% | 100% |
Middlesbrough — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.19 |
| Mean allowed | 1.14 |
| StdDev scored | 0.92 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.30 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.33 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.202 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.14% | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | 2.38% | — | 19.05% |
| 1 | 9.52% | 16.67% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 28.57% |
| 2 | 9.52% | 16.67% | 9.52% | — | — | — | 35.71% |
| 3 | 2.38% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 7.14% | — | — | 14.29% |
| 4 | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 28.57% | 45.24% | 16.67% | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | 100% |
Millwall — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.52 |
| Mean allowed | 1.10 |
| StdDev scored | 1.04 |
| StdDev allowed | 0.98 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.62 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.212 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 11.90% | 4.76% | — | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | 21.43% |
| 1 | 11.90% | 16.67% | 4.76% | — | — | — | 33.33% |
| 2 | 11.90% | 11.90% | 7.14% | — | — | — | 30.95% |
| 3 | 4.76% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 11.90% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5+ | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| Total | 40.48% | 40.48% | 14.29% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | 100% |
Norwich City — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.43 |
| Mean allowed | 0.86 |
| StdDev scored | 1.11 |
| StdDev allowed | 0.93 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.29 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.034 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 11.90% | 7.14% | 9.52% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | 35.71% |
| 1 | 9.52% | 16.67% | 7.14% | — | — | — | 33.33% |
| 2 | 4.76% | 7.14% | 4.76% | 2.38% | 4.76% | — | 23.81% |
| 3 | — | 7.14% | — | — | — | — | 7.14% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 26.19% | 38.10% | 21.43% | 7.14% | 7.14% | — | 100% |
Oxford United — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.02 |
| Mean allowed | 1.31 |
| StdDev scored | 0.95 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.16 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.33 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.037 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.76% | 7.14% | — | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | 16.67% |
| 1 | 7.14% | 19.05% | 11.90% | 7.14% | — | — | 45.24% |
| 2 | 4.76% | 7.14% | 7.14% | 7.14% | — | — | 26.19% |
| 3 | — | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | — | 2.38% | 9.52% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5+ | — | — | — | 2.38% | — | — | 2.38% |
| Total | 16.67% | 38.10% | 21.43% | 19.05% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 100% |
Portsmouth — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.40 |
| Mean allowed | 1.62 |
| StdDev scored | 1.13 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.27 |
| Mean total goals/game | 3.02 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.264 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.14% | 9.52% | 7.14% | — | — | — | 23.81% |
| 1 | 11.90% | 16.67% | 7.14% | 4.76% | 4.76% | — | 45.24% |
| 2 | 4.76% | 2.38% | 4.76% | 4.76% | — | 2.38% | 19.05% |
| 3 | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | 2.38% | — | 7.14% |
| 4 | 4.76% | — | — | — | — | — | 4.76% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 30.95% | 30.95% | 19.05% | 9.52% | 7.14% | 2.38% | 100% |
Preston North End — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.24 |
| Mean allowed | 1.38 |
| StdDev scored | 1.05 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.34 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.62 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.038 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 19.05% | 7.14% | 4.76% | — | — | — | 30.95% |
| 1 | 11.90% | 14.29% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | 30.95% |
| 2 | 4.76% | 7.14% | — | 2.38% | — | — | 14.29% |
| 3 | 16.67% | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | 19.05% |
| 4 | — | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 4.76% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 52.38% | 33.33% | 9.52% | 4.76% | — | — | 100% |
Queens Park Rangers — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.36 |
| Mean allowed | 0.67 |
| StdDev scored | 1.25 |
| StdDev allowed | 0.85 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.02 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.000 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.14% | 16.67% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | 30.95% |
| 1 | 7.14% | 11.90% | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | 2.38% | 30.95% |
| 2 | — | 14.29% | 9.52% | 2.38% | — | — | 26.19% |
| 3 | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 2.38% | 9.52% |
| 4 | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 21.43% | 45.24% | 19.05% | 7.14% | 2.38% | 4.76% | 100% |
Sheffield Wednesday — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.21 |
| Mean allowed | 1.38 |
| StdDev scored | 1.07 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.25 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.60 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.010 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.76% | 4.76% | 4.76% | 4.76% | — | 2.38% | 21.43% |
| 1 | 4.76% | 23.81% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | 33.33% |
| 2 | 4.76% | 9.52% | 7.14% | — | — | — | 21.43% |
| 3 | 4.76% | 2.38% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | — | 14.29% |
| 4 | — | 2.38% | — | 4.76% | — | — | 7.14% |
| 5+ | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| Total | 21.43% | 42.86% | 19.05% | 14.29% | — | 2.38% | 100% |
Sunderland — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.60 |
| Mean allowed | 1.36 |
| StdDev scored | 1.31 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.12 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.95 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.065 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 11.90% | 19.05% | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | — | 40.48% |
| 1 | 9.52% | 9.52% | — | 2.38% | 4.76% | — | 26.19% |
| 2 | 2.38% | 11.90% | 7.14% | — | — | — | 21.43% |
| 3 | — | 4.76% | — | — | — | — | 4.76% |
| 4 | 4.76% | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | 7.14% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 28.57% | 45.24% | 16.67% | 4.76% | 4.76% | — | 100% |
Swindon Town — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.12 |
| Mean allowed | 1.12 |
| StdDev scored | 1.21 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.04 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.24 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.031 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.14% | 14.29% | 16.67% | 9.52% | 2.38% | 4.76% | 54.76% |
| 1 | 7.14% | 9.52% | 14.29% | — | 2.38% | — | 33.33% |
| 2 | — | 4.76% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | — | 11.90% |
| 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 14.29% | 28.57% | 35.71% | 11.90% | 4.76% | 4.76% | 100% |
Watford — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 0.57 |
| Mean allowed | 1.79 |
| StdDev scored | 0.70 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.26 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.36 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.134 |
| 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 | Birmingham City | 56 | 46.7 | +9.33 |
| 2 | Sunderland | 50 | 43.0 | +7.01 |
| 3 | Queens Park Rangers | 54 | 47.1 | +6.86 |
| 4 | Norwich City | 57 | 50.2 | +6.84 |
| 5 | Millwall | 55 | 49.4 | +5.63 |
Biggest Disappointments
| # | Team | Actual | Sim | vsSim |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watford | 19 | 30.8 | -11.81 |
| 2 | Cardiff City | 34 | 41.8 | -7.84 |
| 3 | Charlton Athletic | 33 | 37.7 | -4.67 |
| 4 | Luton Town | 38 | 42.4 | -4.40 |
| 5 | Carlisle United | 43 | 47.3 | -4.33 |
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 | Blackpool | 6 | Jan 1 – Feb 19 | 1 in 514 |
| 2 | Norwich City | 5 | Sep 4 – Sep 28 | 1 in 352 |
| 3 | Fulham | 4 | Oct 30 – Nov 20 | 1 in 169 |
| 4 | Burnley | 6 | Apr 4 – Apr 29 | 1 in 102 |
| 5 | Preston North End | 3 | Oct 30 – Nov 13 | 1 in 40 |
Longest Losing Streaks
| # | Team | Games | Dates | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watford | 9 | Dec 18 – Feb 26 | 1 in 523 |
| 2 | Bristol City | 4 | Oct 30 – Nov 19 | 1 in 234 |
| 3 | Hull City | 5 | Oct 23 – Nov 20 | 1 in 81 |
| 4 | Carlisle United | 4 | Oct 2 – Oct 20 | 1 in 59 |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers | 3 | Feb 12 – Mar 4 | 1 in 47 |
Longest Unbeaten Streaks
| # | Team | Games | Dates | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwich City | 13 | Aug 14 – Oct 16 | 1 in 225 |
| 2 | Birmingham City | 18 | Jan 8 – May 2 | 1 in 204 |
| 3 | Preston North End | 8 | Oct 23 – Dec 11 | 1 in 133 |
| 4 | Millwall | 12 | Aug 14 – Oct 16 | 1 in 60 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday | 8 | Sep 27 – Nov 6 | 1 in 51 |
Longest Winless Streaks
| # | Team | Games | Dates | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwich City | 7 | Jan 22 – Mar 15 | 1 in 157 |
| 2 | Watford | 19 | Nov 27 – Apr 8 | 1 in 97 |
| 3 | Bristol City | 9 | Oct 30 – Dec 27 | 1 in 79 |
| 4 | Charlton Athletic | 10 | Mar 25 – Apr 29 | 1 in 52 |
| 5 | Oxford United | 9 | Mar 11 – Apr 15 | 1 in 50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich City | 23.00% | 13.00% | 17.00% | 8.00% | 8.00% | 10.00% | 8.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | — | 1.00% | — | — | — | 1.00% | — | — | — | — |
| Birmingham City | 14.00% | 3.00% | 9.00% | 6.00% | 13.00% | 8.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 4.00% | 5.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | — | — | — | — |
| Millwall | 18.00% | 22.00% | 10.00% | 10.00% | 6.00% | 7.00% | 4.00% | 6.00% | 5.00% | 4.00% | 3.00% | 1.00% | — | 1.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Queens Park Rangers | 6.00% | 12.00% | 8.00% | 9.00% | 6.00% | 14.00% | 7.00% | 8.00% | 7.00% | 8.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sunderland | 1.00% | 5.00% | 2.00% | 6.00% | 4.00% | 3.00% | 13.00% | 7.00% | 4.00% | 8.00% | 4.00% | 9.00% | 6.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 6.00% | 3.00% | 7.00% | 4.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | — |
| Blackpool | 5.00% | 5.00% | 8.00% | 12.00% | 8.00% | 6.00% | 7.00% | 5.00% | 4.00% | 8.00% | 7.00% | 2.00% | 8.00% | 4.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | — | — | — |
| Burnley | 9.00% | 13.00% | 8.00% | 11.00% | 7.00% | 5.00% | 4.00% | 7.00% | 14.00% | 2.00% | 7.00% | 4.00% | 1.00% | 3.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | — | — | — |
| Bristol City | 2.00% | 4.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | 3.00% | 1.00% | 4.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 9.00% | 5.00% | 8.00% | 7.00% | 8.00% | 9.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 7.00% | — | — |
| Middlesbrough | 6.00% | 7.00% | 13.00% | 8.00% | 7.00% | 7.00% | 4.00% | 6.00% | 5.00% | 8.00% | 6.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | — | — | 2.00% | 1.00% | — |
| Carlisle United | 8.00% | 10.00% | 10.00% | 9.00% | 12.00% | 6.00% | 8.00% | 9.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | 8.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | — | — | — | — |
| Swindon Town | 3.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | 5.00% | 7.00% | 7.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 7.00% | 6.00% | 5.00% | 4.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 5.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | — |
| Hull City | — | 1.00% | 4.00% | 1.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | 6.00% | 5.00% | 3.00% | 7.00% | 9.00% | 12.00% | 10.00% | 6.00% | 5.00% | 6.00% | 3.00% | 8.00% | 4.00% | — | — |
| Luton Town | 1.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 5.00% | 3.00% | 7.00% | 5.00% | 9.00% | 7.00% | 13.00% | 5.00% | 10.00% | 6.00% | 3.00% | 6.00% | 3.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | — |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1.00% | — | — | 1.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 6.00% | 5.00% | 11.00% | 9.00% | 7.00% | 7.00% | 11.00% | 7.00% | 8.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 3.00% |
| Oxford United | — | — | — | 4.00% | 1.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | 5.00% | 1.00% | 3.00% | 7.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 10.00% | 14.00% | 10.00% | 9.00% | 5.00% | 9.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% |
| Portsmouth | — | — | — | — | 1.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 5.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 7.00% | 5.00% | 6.00% | 9.00% | 7.00% | 6.00% | 8.00% | 7.00% | 7.00% | 12.00% | 8.00% | 3.00% |
| Leyton Orient | — | — | — | 1.00% | — | — | 2.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | 8.00% | 6.00% | 5.00% | 10.00% | 9.00% | 13.00% | 10.00% | 16.00% | 6.00% |
| Preston North End | 1.00% | — | — | 1.00% | — | 2.00% | — | 2.00% | 4.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | 9.00% | 5.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 10.00% | 8.00% | 11.00% | 5.00% | 12.00% | 7.00% | 4.00% |
| Cardiff City | 2.00% | — | 2.00% | 1.00% | 4.00% | 7.00% | 7.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 10.00% | 3.00% | 5.00% | 7.00% | 8.00% | 15.00% | 7.00% | 5.00% | 4.00% | 1.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% |
| Fulham | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.00% | — | — | — | 1.00% | — | — | — | 1.00% | 3.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 10.00% | 11.00% | 23.00% | 38.00% |
| Charlton Athletic | — | — | 1.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | 3.00% | 5.00% | 6.00% | 9.00% | 12.00% | 15.00% | 10.00% | 11.00% | 4.00% |
| Watford | — | — | — | — | — | 1.00% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 7.00% | 10.00% | 11.00% | 24.00% | 40.00% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millwall | 40.0% | 60.0% | — |
| Norwich City | 36.0% | 64.0% | — |
| Burnley | 22.0% | 78.0% | — |
| Carlisle United | 18.0% | 82.0% | — |
| Queens Park Rangers | 18.0% | 82.0% | — |
| Birmingham City | 17.0% | 83.0% | — |
| Middlesbrough | 13.0% | 86.0% | 1.0% |
| Blackpool | 10.0% | 90.0% | — |
| Bristol City | 6.0% | 94.0% | — |
| Sunderland | 6.0% | 93.0% | 1.0% |
| Swindon Town | 6.0% | 93.0% | 1.0% |
| Luton Town | 3.0% | 96.0% | 1.0% |
| Hull City | 1.0% | 99.0% | — |
| Cardiff City | 2.0% | 95.0% | 3.0% |
| Oxford United | — | 98.0% | 2.0% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1.0% | 92.0% | 7.0% |
| Preston North End | 1.0% | 88.0% | 11.0% |
| Portsmouth | — | 89.0% | 11.0% |
| Charlton Athletic | — | 85.0% | 15.0% |
| Leyton Orient | — | 78.0% | 22.0% |
| Fulham | — | 39.0% | 61.0% |
| Watford | — | 36.0% | 64.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-08-14 | Swindon Town | W 4-1 | 1691 | 1689 | 53.5% | 27.6% | 18.8% | +11.0 | 3 |
| 1971-08-14 | @ Blackpool | L 1-4 | 1689 | 1691 | 18.8% | 27.6% | 53.5% | -11.0 | 0 |
| 1971-08-14 | Millwall | D 3-3 | 1625 | 1718 | 42.2% | 28.6% | 29.2% | -0.3 | 1 |
| 1971-08-14 | @ Bristol City | D 3-3 | 1718 | 1625 | 29.2% | 28.6% | 42.2% | +0.3 | 1 |
| 1971-08-14 | Burnley | D 2-2 | 1723 | 1718 | 53.8% | 27.6% | 18.6% | -1.2 | 1 |
| 1971-08-14 | @ Cardiff City | D 2-2 | 1718 | 1723 | 18.6% | 27.6% | 53.8% | +1.2 | 1 |
| 1971-08-14 | Preston North End | D 0-0 | 1716 | 1592 | 65.0% | 24.1% | 10.9% | -2.9 | 1 |
| 1971-08-14 | @ Carlisle United | D 0-0 | 1592 | 1716 | 10.9% | 24.1% | 65.0% | +2.9 | 1 |
| 1971-08-14 | Hull City | W 1-0 | 1598 | 1698 | 41.3% | 28.5% | 30.1% | +6.9 | 3 |
| 1971-08-14 | @ Charlton Athletic | L 0-1 | 1698 | 1598 | 30.1% | 28.5% | 41.3% | -6.9 | 0 |
| 1971-08-14 | Watford | W 3-0 | 1578 | 1606 | 50.2% | 28.1% | 21.7% | +14.7 | 3 |
| 1971-08-14 | @ Fulham | L 0-3 | 1606 | 1578 | 21.7% | 28.1% | 50.2% | -14.7 | 0 |
| 1971-08-14 | Norwich City | D 1-1 | 1689 | 1672 | 55.0% | 27.4% | 17.6% | -1.7 | 1 |
| 1971-08-14 | @ Luton Town | D 1-1 | 1672 | 1689 | 17.6% | 27.4% | 55.0% | +1.7 | 1 |
| 1971-08-14 | Leyton Orient | D 1-1 | 1648 | 1607 | 57.5% | 26.8% | 15.8% | -1.9 | 1 |
| 1971-08-14 | @ Oxford United | D 1-1 | 1607 | 1648 | 15.8% | 26.8% | 57.5% | +1.9 | 1 |
| 1971-08-14 | Middlesbrough | W 2-1 | 1612 | 1706 | 42.0% | 28.6% | 29.4% | +6.4 | 3 |
| 1971-08-14 | @ Portsmouth | L 1-2 | 1706 | 1612 | 29.4% | 28.6% | 42.0% | -6.4 | 0 |
| 1971-08-14 | Sheffield Wednesday | W 3-0 | 1678 | 1635 | 57.7% | 26.7% | 15.6% | +11.0 | 3 |
| 1971-08-14 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 0-3 | 1635 | 1678 | 15.6% | 26.7% | 57.7% | -11.0 | 0 |
| 1971-08-14 | Birmingham City | D 1-1 | 1664 | 1689 | 50.4% | 28.1% | 21.5% | -1.3 | 1 |
| 1971-08-14 | @ Sunderland | D 1-1 | 1689 | 1664 | 21.5% | 28.1% | 50.4% | +1.3 | 1 |
| 1971-08-16 | Cardiff City | W 3-0 | 1702 | 1722 | 51.1% | 28.0% | 20.9% | +14.3 | 6 |
| 1971-08-16 | @ Blackpool | L 0-3 | 1722 | 1702 | 20.9% | 28.0% | 51.1% | -14.3 | 1 |
| 1971-08-21 | Carlisle United | W 3-2 | 1691 | 1713 | 50.8% | 28.0% | 21.1% | +4.7 | 4 |
| 1971-08-21 | @ Birmingham City | L 2-3 | 1713 | 1691 | 21.1% | 28.0% | 50.8% | -4.7 | 1 |
| 1971-08-21 | Luton Town | W 2-1 | 1719 | 1687 | 56.5% | 27.0% | 16.5% | +4.0 | 4 |
| 1971-08-21 | @ Burnley | L 1-2 | 1687 | 1719 | 16.5% | 27.0% | 56.5% | -4.0 | 1 |
| 1971-08-21 | Oxford United | W 1-0 | 1691 | 1646 | 57.8% | 26.7% | 15.5% | +4.0 | 3 |
| 1971-08-21 | @ Hull City | L 0-1 | 1646 | 1691 | 15.5% | 26.7% | 57.8% | -4.0 | 1 |
| 1971-08-21 | Cardiff City | W 4-1 | 1609 | 1708 | 41.3% | 28.5% | 30.1% | +15.9 | 4 |
| 1971-08-21 | @ Leyton Orient | L 1-4 | 1708 | 1609 | 30.1% | 28.5% | 41.3% | -15.9 | 1 |
| 1971-08-21 | Queens Park Rangers | W 3-2 | 1700 | 1689 | 54.4% | 27.5% | 18.2% | +4.1 | 3 |
| 1971-08-21 | @ Middlesbrough | L 2-3 | 1689 | 1700 | 18.2% | 27.5% | 54.4% | -4.1 | 3 |
| 1971-08-21 | Blackpool | W 1-0 | 1718 | 1717 | 53.4% | 27.7% | 19.0% | +4.8 | 4 |
| 1971-08-21 | @ Millwall | L 0-1 | 1717 | 1718 | 19.0% | 27.7% | 53.4% | -4.8 | 6 |
| 1971-08-21 | Portsmouth | W 3-1 | 1674 | 1619 | 58.9% | 26.4% | 14.8% | +6.2 | 4 |
| 1971-08-21 | @ Norwich City | L 1-3 | 1619 | 1674 | 14.8% | 26.4% | 58.9% | -6.2 | 3 |
| 1971-08-21 | Fulham | W 2-0 | 1595 | 1593 | 53.4% | 27.7% | 18.9% | +9.0 | 4 |
| 1971-08-21 | @ Preston North End | L 0-2 | 1593 | 1595 | 18.9% | 27.7% | 53.4% | -9.0 | 3 |
| 1971-08-21 | Bristol City | L 1-5 | 1624 | 1625 | 53.1% | 27.7% | 19.2% | -32.1 | 0 |
| 1971-08-21 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | W 5-1 | 1625 | 1624 | 19.2% | 27.7% | 53.1% | +32.1 | 4 |
| 1971-08-21 | Charlton Athletic | W 2-1 | 1678 | 1605 | 60.4% | 25.9% | 13.7% | +3.3 | 3 |
| 1971-08-21 | @ Swindon Town | L 1-2 | 1605 | 1678 | 13.7% | 25.9% | 60.4% | -3.4 | 3 |
| 1971-08-21 | Sunderland | D 1-1 | 1591 | 1663 | 44.9% | 28.5% | 26.6% | -0.8 | 1 |
| 1971-08-21 | @ Watford | D 1-1 | 1663 | 1591 | 26.6% | 28.5% | 44.9% | +0.8 | 2 |
| 1971-08-28 | Sheffield Wednesday | W 1-0 | 1712 | 1592 | 64.7% | 24.3% | 11.0% | +2.9 | 9 |
| 1971-08-28 | @ Blackpool | L 0-1 | 1592 | 1712 | 11.0% | 24.3% | 64.7% | -2.8 | 0 |
| 1971-08-28 | Middlesbrough | W 2-1 | 1657 | 1704 | 47.9% | 28.3% | 23.8% | +5.4 | 7 |
| 1971-08-28 | @ Bristol City | L 1-2 | 1704 | 1657 | 23.8% | 28.3% | 47.9% | -5.4 | 3 |
| 1971-08-28 | Hull City | D 1-1 | 1692 | 1695 | 52.9% | 27.7% | 19.3% | -1.5 | 2 |
| 1971-08-28 | @ Cardiff City | D 1-1 | 1695 | 1692 | 19.3% | 27.7% | 52.9% | +1.5 | 4 |
| 1971-08-28 | Swindon Town | D 0-0 | 1708 | 1681 | 56.1% | 27.1% | 16.8% | -2.0 | 2 |
| 1971-08-28 | @ Carlisle United | D 0-0 | 1681 | 1708 | 16.8% | 27.1% | 56.1% | +2.0 | 4 |
| 1971-08-28 | Watford | W 2-0 | 1602 | 1590 | 54.5% | 27.5% | 18.1% | +8.7 | 6 |
| 1971-08-28 | @ Charlton Athletic | L 0-2 | 1590 | 1602 | 18.1% | 27.5% | 54.5% | -8.7 | 1 |
| 1971-08-28 | Norwich City | D 0-0 | 1584 | 1680 | 41.7% | 28.6% | 29.7% | -0.6 | 4 |
| 1971-08-28 | @ Fulham | D 0-0 | 1680 | 1584 | 29.7% | 28.6% | 41.7% | +0.6 | 5 |
| 1971-08-28 | Preston North End | D 1-1 | 1683 | 1604 | 61.1% | 25.7% | 13.2% | -2.3 | 2 |
| 1971-08-28 | @ Luton Town | D 1-1 | 1604 | 1683 | 13.2% | 25.7% | 61.1% | +2.2 | 5 |
| 1971-08-28 | Burnley | W 2-1 | 1642 | 1723 | 43.8% | 28.5% | 27.7% | +6.1 | 4 |
| 1971-08-28 | @ Oxford United | L 1-2 | 1723 | 1642 | 27.7% | 28.5% | 43.8% | -6.1 | 4 |
| 1971-08-28 | Birmingham City | W 1-0 | 1612 | 1695 | 43.5% | 28.5% | 28.0% | +6.5 | 6 |
| 1971-08-28 | @ Portsmouth | L 0-1 | 1695 | 1612 | 28.0% | 28.5% | 43.5% | -6.5 | 4 |
| 1971-08-28 | Millwall | D 1-1 | 1685 | 1723 | 49.0% | 28.2% | 22.7% | -1.2 | 4 |
| 1971-08-28 | @ Queens Park Rangers | D 1-1 | 1723 | 1685 | 22.7% | 28.2% | 49.0% | +1.2 | 5 |
| 1971-08-28 | Leyton Orient | W 2-0 | 1664 | 1625 | 57.3% | 26.8% | 15.9% | +7.7 | 5 |
| 1971-08-28 | @ Sunderland | L 0-2 | 1625 | 1664 | 15.9% | 26.8% | 57.3% | -7.7 | 4 |
| 1971-08-30 | Charlton Athletic | W 2-1 | 1724 | 1611 | 64.1% | 24.5% | 11.4% | +2.8 | 8 |
| 1971-08-30 | @ Millwall | L 1-2 | 1611 | 1724 | 11.4% | 24.5% | 64.1% | -2.8 | 6 |
| 1971-08-30 | Burnley | L 1-3 | 1606 | 1717 | 39.8% | 28.5% | 31.7% | -13.8 | 5 |
| 1971-08-30 | @ Preston North End | W 3-1 | 1717 | 1606 | 31.7% | 28.5% | 39.8% | +13.8 | 7 |
| 1971-08-31 | Cardiff City | W 2-0 | 1662 | 1690 | 50.1% | 28.1% | 21.7% | +10.1 | 10 |
| 1971-08-31 | @ Bristol City | L 0-2 | 1690 | 1662 | 21.7% | 28.1% | 50.1% | -10.1 | 2 |
| 1971-08-31 | Queens Park Rangers | L 0-3 | 1583 | 1684 | 41.1% | 28.5% | 30.3% | -23.8 | 4 |
| 1971-08-31 | @ Fulham | W 3-0 | 1684 | 1583 | 30.3% | 28.5% | 41.1% | +23.8 | 7 |
| 1971-08-31 | Sheffield Wednesday | W 2-1 | 1699 | 1589 | 63.8% | 24.6% | 11.6% | +2.8 | 6 |
| 1971-08-31 | @ Middlesbrough | L 1-2 | 1589 | 1699 | 11.6% | 24.6% | 63.8% | -2.8 | 0 |
| 1971-09-01 | Birmingham City | W 1-0 | 1696 | 1689 | 54.0% | 27.5% | 18.4% | +4.7 | 7 |
| 1971-09-01 | @ Hull City | L 0-1 | 1689 | 1696 | 18.4% | 27.5% | 54.0% | -4.7 | 4 |
| 1971-09-01 | Leyton Orient | D 0-0 | 1681 | 1617 | 59.7% | 26.1% | 14.2% | -2.4 | 6 |
| 1971-09-01 | @ Norwich City | D 0-0 | 1617 | 1681 | 14.2% | 26.1% | 59.7% | +2.4 | 5 |
| 1971-09-01 | Luton Town | D 1-1 | 1648 | 1681 | 49.6% | 28.2% | 22.2% | -1.2 | 5 |
| 1971-09-01 | @ Oxford United | D 1-1 | 1681 | 1648 | 22.2% | 28.2% | 49.6% | +1.2 | 3 |
| 1971-09-01 | Blackpool | L 1-3 | 1619 | 1715 | 41.8% | 28.6% | 29.6% | -14.3 | 6 |
| 1971-09-01 | @ Portsmouth | W 3-1 | 1715 | 1619 | 29.6% | 28.6% | 41.8% | +14.3 | 12 |
| 1971-09-01 | Carlisle United | L 0-3 | 1671 | 1706 | 49.4% | 28.2% | 22.4% | -27.7 | 5 |
| 1971-09-01 | @ Sunderland | W 3-0 | 1706 | 1671 | 22.4% | 28.2% | 49.4% | +27.6 | 5 |
| 1971-09-01 | Swindon Town | D 0-0 | 1582 | 1683 | 41.1% | 28.5% | 30.4% | -0.5 | 2 |
| 1971-09-01 | @ Watford | D 0-0 | 1683 | 1582 | 30.4% | 28.5% | 41.1% | +0.5 | 5 |
| 1971-09-04 | Charlton Athletic | W 4-1 | 1684 | 1608 | 60.8% | 25.8% | 13.4% | +8.1 | 7 |
| 1971-09-04 | @ Birmingham City | L 1-4 | 1608 | 1684 | 13.4% | 25.8% | 60.8% | -8.1 | 6 |
| 1971-09-04 | Bristol City | D 1-1 | 1731 | 1673 | 59.1% | 26.3% | 14.6% | -2.1 | 8 |
| 1971-09-04 | @ Burnley | D 1-1 | 1673 | 1731 | 14.6% | 26.3% | 59.1% | +2.1 | 11 |
| 1971-09-04 | Blackpool | W 1-0 | 1701 | 1729 | 50.1% | 28.1% | 21.7% | +5.4 | 10 |
| 1971-09-04 | @ Hull City | L 0-1 | 1729 | 1701 | 21.7% | 28.1% | 50.1% | -5.4 | 12 |
| 1971-09-04 | Luton Town | D 0-0 | 1619 | 1682 | 46.0% | 28.5% | 25.6% | -1.0 | 6 |
| 1971-09-04 | @ Leyton Orient | D 0-0 | 1682 | 1619 | 25.6% | 28.5% | 46.0% | +1.0 | 4 |
| 1971-09-04 | Fulham | W 2-0 | 1702 | 1560 | 66.5% | 23.4% | 10.1% | +4.9 | 9 |
| 1971-09-04 | @ Middlesbrough | L 0-2 | 1560 | 1702 | 10.1% | 23.4% | 66.5% | -4.9 | 4 |
| 1971-09-04 | Sunderland | D 1-1 | 1727 | 1644 | 61.4% | 25.6% | 13.0% | -2.3 | 9 |
| 1971-09-04 | @ Millwall | D 1-1 | 1644 | 1727 | 13.0% | 25.6% | 61.4% | +2.3 | 6 |
| 1971-09-04 | Carlisle United | W 1-0 | 1679 | 1734 | 46.9% | 28.4% | 24.6% | +5.9 | 9 |
| 1971-09-04 | @ Norwich City | L 0-1 | 1734 | 1679 | 24.6% | 28.4% | 46.9% | -5.9 | 5 |
| 1971-09-04 | Oxford United | W 1-0 | 1592 | 1647 | 47.0% | 28.4% | 24.6% | +5.9 | 8 |
| 1971-09-04 | @ Preston North End | L 0-1 | 1647 | 1592 | 24.6% | 28.4% | 47.0% | -5.9 | 5 |
| 1971-09-04 | Portsmouth | D 1-1 | 1586 | 1605 | 51.2% | 28.0% | 20.8% | -1.3 | 1 |
| 1971-09-04 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | D 1-1 | 1605 | 1586 | 20.8% | 28.0% | 51.2% | +1.4 | 7 |
| 1971-09-04 | Queens Park Rangers | D 0-0 | 1683 | 1708 | 50.5% | 28.1% | 21.4% | -1.4 | 6 |
| 1971-09-04 | @ Swindon Town | D 0-0 | 1708 | 1683 | 21.4% | 28.1% | 50.5% | +1.4 | 8 |
| 1971-09-04 | Cardiff City | D 2-2 | 1581 | 1680 | 41.3% | 28.5% | 30.1% | -0.3 | 3 |
| 1971-09-04 | @ Watford | D 2-2 | 1680 | 1581 | 30.1% | 28.5% | 41.3% | +0.4 | 3 |
| 1971-09-11 | Norwich City | L 1-2 | 1724 | 1685 | 57.3% | 26.8% | 15.9% | -10.8 | 12 |
| 1971-09-11 | @ Blackpool | W 2-1 | 1685 | 1724 | 15.9% | 26.8% | 57.3% | +10.8 | 12 |
| 1971-09-11 | Hull City | W 4-0 | 1675 | 1706 | 49.7% | 28.2% | 22.1% | +19.5 | 14 |
| 1971-09-11 | @ Bristol City | L 0-4 | 1706 | 1675 | 22.1% | 28.2% | 49.7% | -19.5 | 10 |
| 1971-09-11 | Sheffield Wednesday | W 3-2 | 1681 | 1585 | 62.6% | 25.1% | 12.3% | +2.8 | 6 |
| 1971-09-11 | @ Cardiff City | L 2-3 | 1585 | 1681 | 12.3% | 25.1% | 62.6% | -2.8 | 1 |
| 1971-09-11 | Watford | W 2-0 | 1728 | 1581 | 66.9% | 23.2% | 9.8% | +4.7 | 8 |
| 1971-09-11 | @ Carlisle United | L 0-2 | 1581 | 1728 | 9.8% | 23.2% | 66.9% | -4.7 | 3 |
| 1971-09-11 | Middlesbrough | L 0-2 | 1600 | 1706 | 40.4% | 28.5% | 31.1% | -16.1 | 6 |
| 1971-09-11 | @ Charlton Athletic | W 2-0 | 1706 | 1600 | 31.1% | 28.5% | 40.4% | +16.1 | 12 |
| 1971-09-11 | Burnley | L 0-2 | 1555 | 1728 | 31.3% | 27.9% | 40.8% | -13.3 | 4 |
| 1971-09-11 | @ Fulham | W 2-0 | 1728 | 1555 | 40.8% | 27.9% | 31.3% | +13.3 | 11 |
| 1971-09-11 | Birmingham City | D 0-0 | 1683 | 1692 | 52.3% | 27.8% | 19.9% | -1.6 | 5 |
| 1971-09-11 | @ Luton Town | D 0-0 | 1692 | 1683 | 19.9% | 27.8% | 52.3% | +1.6 | 8 |
| 1971-09-11 | Millwall | L 1-2 | 1641 | 1724 | 43.4% | 28.5% | 28.0% | -8.6 | 5 |
| 1971-09-11 | @ Oxford United | W 2-1 | 1724 | 1641 | 28.0% | 28.5% | 43.4% | +8.5 | 12 |
| 1971-09-11 | Leyton Orient | W 3-2 | 1606 | 1618 | 51.9% | 27.9% | 20.2% | +4.5 | 10 |
| 1971-09-11 | @ Portsmouth | L 2-3 | 1618 | 1606 | 20.2% | 27.9% | 51.9% | -4.5 | 6 |
| 1971-09-11 | Preston North End | W 2-1 | 1709 | 1598 | 63.9% | 24.6% | 11.5% | +2.8 | 11 |
| 1971-09-11 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 1-2 | 1598 | 1709 | 11.5% | 24.6% | 63.9% | -2.8 | 8 |
| 1971-09-11 | Swindon Town | W 1-0 | 1646 | 1682 | 49.2% | 28.2% | 22.6% | +5.5 | 9 |
| 1971-09-11 | @ Sunderland | L 0-1 | 1682 | 1646 | 22.6% | 28.2% | 49.2% | -5.5 | 6 |
| 1971-09-18 | Bristol City | W 1-0 | 1694 | 1694 | 53.2% | 27.7% | 19.1% | +4.8 | 11 |
| 1971-09-18 | @ Birmingham City | L 0-1 | 1694 | 1694 | 19.1% | 27.7% | 53.2% | -4.8 | 14 |
| 1971-09-18 | Queens Park Rangers | W 1-0 | 1742 | 1712 | 56.3% | 27.1% | 16.6% | +4.3 | 14 |
| 1971-09-18 | @ Burnley | L 0-1 | 1712 | 1742 | 16.6% | 27.1% | 56.3% | -4.3 | 11 |
| 1971-09-18 | Portsmouth | L 1-3 | 1687 | 1610 | 60.8% | 25.8% | 13.4% | -19.8 | 10 |
| 1971-09-18 | @ Hull City | W 3-1 | 1610 | 1687 | 13.4% | 25.8% | 60.8% | +19.8 | 13 |
| 1971-09-18 | Carlisle United | W 2-1 | 1614 | 1732 | 38.7% | 28.5% | 32.8% | +6.9 | 9 |
| 1971-09-18 | @ Leyton Orient | L 1-2 | 1732 | 1614 | 32.8% | 28.5% | 38.7% | -6.9 | 8 |
| 1971-09-18 | Cardiff City | W 1-0 | 1722 | 1683 | 57.2% | 26.8% | 15.9% | +4.1 | 15 |
| 1971-09-18 | @ Middlesbrough | L 0-1 | 1683 | 1722 | 15.9% | 26.8% | 57.2% | -4.1 | 6 |
| 1971-09-18 | Luton Town | D 2-2 | 1733 | 1682 | 58.4% | 26.5% | 15.1% | -1.5 | 13 |
| 1971-09-18 | @ Millwall | D 2-2 | 1682 | 1733 | 15.1% | 26.5% | 58.4% | +1.5 | 6 |
| 1971-09-18 | Oxford United | W 3-2 | 1695 | 1633 | 59.5% | 26.2% | 14.3% | +3.3 | 15 |
| 1971-09-18 | @ Norwich City | L 2-3 | 1633 | 1695 | 14.3% | 26.2% | 59.5% | -3.3 | 5 |
| 1971-09-18 | Charlton Athletic | W 2-1 | 1595 | 1584 | 54.5% | 27.5% | 18.1% | +4.3 | 11 |
| 1971-09-18 | @ Preston North End | L 1-2 | 1584 | 1595 | 18.1% | 27.5% | 54.5% | -4.3 | 6 |
| 1971-09-18 | Sunderland | W 3-0 | 1582 | 1652 | 45.1% | 28.5% | 26.4% | +17.1 | 4 |
| 1971-09-18 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | L 0-3 | 1652 | 1582 | 26.4% | 28.5% | 45.1% | -17.1 | 9 |
| 1971-09-18 | Fulham | W 4-0 | 1676 | 1542 | 65.9% | 23.7% | 10.4% | +9.5 | 9 |
| 1971-09-18 | @ Swindon Town | L 0-4 | 1542 | 1676 | 10.4% | 23.7% | 65.9% | -9.5 | 4 |
| 1971-09-18 | Blackpool | W 1-0 | 1576 | 1713 | 36.2% | 28.4% | 35.4% | +7.7 | 6 |
| 1971-09-18 | @ Watford | L 0-1 | 1713 | 1576 | 35.4% | 28.4% | 36.2% | -7.7 | 12 |
| 1971-09-25 | Birmingham City | D 1-1 | 1705 | 1699 | 53.9% | 27.6% | 18.5% | -1.6 | 13 |
| 1971-09-25 | @ Blackpool | D 1-1 | 1699 | 1705 | 18.5% | 27.6% | 53.9% | +1.6 | 12 |
| 1971-09-25 | Norwich City | L 0-1 | 1689 | 1699 | 52.2% | 27.9% | 19.9% | -10.6 | 14 |
| 1971-09-25 | @ Bristol City | W 1-0 | 1699 | 1689 | 19.9% | 27.9% | 52.2% | +10.6 | 18 |
| 1971-09-25 | Swindon Town | L 0-1 | 1679 | 1686 | 52.5% | 27.8% | 19.7% | -10.7 | 6 |
| 1971-09-25 | @ Cardiff City | W 1-0 | 1686 | 1679 | 19.7% | 27.8% | 52.5% | +10.7 | 12 |
| 1971-09-25 | Hull City | W 2-1 | 1725 | 1667 | 59.1% | 26.3% | 14.6% | +3.6 | 11 |
| 1971-09-25 | @ Carlisle United | L 1-2 | 1667 | 1725 | 14.6% | 26.3% | 59.1% | -3.6 | 10 |
| 1971-09-25 | Burnley | W 2-0 | 1579 | 1746 | 32.2% | 28.0% | 39.8% | +15.8 | 9 |
| 1971-09-25 | @ Charlton Athletic | L 0-2 | 1746 | 1579 | 39.8% | 28.0% | 32.2% | -15.8 | 14 |
| 1971-09-25 | Leyton Orient | W 2-1 | 1532 | 1621 | 42.7% | 28.6% | 28.7% | +6.3 | 7 |
| 1971-09-25 | @ Fulham | L 1-2 | 1621 | 1532 | 28.7% | 28.6% | 42.7% | -6.3 | 9 |
| 1971-09-25 | Middlesbrough | W 3-2 | 1683 | 1727 | 48.3% | 28.3% | 23.4% | +5.1 | 9 |
| 1971-09-25 | @ Luton Town | L 2-3 | 1727 | 1683 | 23.4% | 28.3% | 48.3% | -5.1 | 15 |
| 1971-09-25 | Sheffield Wednesday | W 1-0 | 1629 | 1599 | 56.4% | 27.0% | 16.6% | +4.3 | 8 |
| 1971-09-25 | @ Oxford United | L 0-1 | 1599 | 1629 | 16.6% | 27.0% | 56.4% | -4.3 | 4 |
| 1971-09-25 | Millwall | D 1-1 | 1630 | 1731 | 41.1% | 28.5% | 30.4% | -0.5 | 14 |
| 1971-09-25 | @ Portsmouth | D 1-1 | 1731 | 1630 | 30.4% | 28.5% | 41.1% | +0.4 | 14 |
| 1971-09-25 | Watford | W 3-0 | 1708 | 1584 | 65.0% | 24.1% | 10.9% | +7.7 | 14 |
| 1971-09-25 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 0-3 | 1584 | 1708 | 10.9% | 24.1% | 65.0% | -7.7 | 6 |
| 1971-09-25 | Preston North End | W 4-3 | 1634 | 1600 | 56.8% | 26.9% | 16.2% | +3.7 | 12 |
| 1971-09-25 | @ Sunderland | L 3-4 | 1600 | 1634 | 16.2% | 26.9% | 56.8% | -3.7 | 11 |
| 1971-09-27 | Sheffield Wednesday | D 1-1 | 1732 | 1595 | 66.1% | 23.6% | 10.2% | -2.7 | 15 |
| 1971-09-27 | @ Millwall | D 1-1 | 1595 | 1732 | 10.2% | 23.6% | 66.1% | +2.7 | 5 |
| 1971-09-28 | Watford | W 4-1 | 1700 | 1576 | 65.0% | 24.1% | 10.8% | +6.5 | 15 |
| 1971-09-28 | @ Birmingham City | L 1-4 | 1576 | 1700 | 10.8% | 24.1% | 65.0% | -6.5 | 6 |
| 1971-09-28 | Blackpool | W 4-0 | 1679 | 1703 | 50.5% | 28.1% | 21.4% | +19.0 | 17 |
| 1971-09-28 | @ Bristol City | L 0-4 | 1703 | 1679 | 21.4% | 28.1% | 50.5% | -19.0 | 13 |
| 1971-09-28 | Leyton Orient | W 6-1 | 1730 | 1614 | 64.3% | 24.4% | 11.3% | +10.6 | 17 |
| 1971-09-28 | @ Burnley | L 1-6 | 1614 | 1730 | 11.3% | 24.4% | 64.3% | -10.7 | 9 |
| 1971-09-28 | Charlton Athletic | W 5-2 | 1729 | 1595 | 65.8% | 23.8% | 10.4% | +5.3 | 14 |
| 1971-09-28 | @ Carlisle United | L 2-5 | 1595 | 1729 | 10.4% | 23.8% | 65.8% | -5.4 | 9 |
| 1971-09-28 | Fulham | W 2-0 | 1688 | 1538 | 67.2% | 23.1% | 9.7% | +4.7 | 12 |
| 1971-09-28 | @ Luton Town | L 0-2 | 1538 | 1688 | 9.7% | 23.1% | 67.2% | -4.7 | 7 |
| 1971-09-28 | Norwich City | L 0-2 | 1596 | 1709 | 39.5% | 28.5% | 32.0% | -15.8 | 11 |
| 1971-09-28 | @ Preston North End | W 2-0 | 1709 | 1596 | 32.0% | 28.5% | 39.5% | +15.8 | 21 |
| 1971-09-29 | Swindon Town | W 2-0 | 1664 | 1697 | 49.5% | 28.2% | 22.3% | +10.3 | 13 |
| 1971-09-29 | @ Hull City | L 0-2 | 1697 | 1664 | 22.3% | 28.2% | 49.5% | -10.3 | 12 |
| 1971-09-29 | Queens Park Rangers | W 3-1 | 1634 | 1716 | 43.6% | 28.5% | 27.9% | +10.6 | 11 |
| 1971-09-29 | @ Oxford United | L 1-3 | 1716 | 1634 | 27.9% | 28.5% | 43.6% | -10.6 | 14 |
| 1971-09-29 | Middlesbrough | W 4-1 | 1638 | 1722 | 43.4% | 28.5% | 28.1% | +15.1 | 15 |
| 1971-09-29 | @ Sunderland | L 1-4 | 1722 | 1638 | 28.1% | 28.5% | 43.4% | -15.1 | 15 |
| 1971-10-02 | Oxford United | D 0-0 | 1707 | 1644 | 59.5% | 26.2% | 14.3% | -2.4 | 16 |
| 1971-10-02 | @ Birmingham City | D 0-0 | 1644 | 1707 | 14.3% | 26.2% | 59.5% | +2.4 | 12 |
| 1971-10-02 | Sunderland | L 0-1 | 1741 | 1653 | 61.8% | 25.4% | 12.8% | -12.3 | 17 |
| 1971-10-02 | @ Burnley | W 1-0 | 1653 | 1741 | 12.8% | 25.4% | 61.8% | +12.3 | 18 |
| 1971-10-02 | Luton Town | D 0-0 | 1674 | 1693 | 51.1% | 28.0% | 20.9% | -1.5 | 14 |
| 1971-10-02 | @ Hull City | D 0-0 | 1693 | 1674 | 20.9% | 28.0% | 51.1% | +1.5 | 13 |
| 1971-10-02 | Charlton Athletic | W 3-2 | 1604 | 1590 | 54.7% | 27.4% | 17.9% | +4.1 | 12 |
| 1971-10-02 | @ Leyton Orient | L 2-3 | 1590 | 1604 | 17.9% | 27.4% | 54.7% | -4.1 | 9 |
| 1971-10-02 | Blackpool | W 1-0 | 1706 | 1684 | 55.5% | 27.2% | 17.2% | +4.4 | 18 |
| 1971-10-02 | @ Middlesbrough | L 0-1 | 1684 | 1706 | 17.2% | 27.2% | 55.5% | -4.4 | 13 |
| 1971-10-02 | Carlisle United | W 2-1 | 1729 | 1734 | 52.7% | 27.8% | 19.6% | +4.6 | 18 |
| 1971-10-02 | @ Millwall | L 1-2 | 1734 | 1729 | 19.6% | 27.8% | 52.7% | -4.6 | 14 |
| 1971-10-02 | Queens Park Rangers | D 0-0 | 1725 | 1705 | 55.4% | 27.3% | 17.4% | -1.9 | 22 |
| 1971-10-02 | @ Norwich City | D 0-0 | 1705 | 1725 | 17.4% | 27.3% | 55.4% | +1.9 | 15 |
| 1971-10-02 | Cardiff City | L 1-2 | 1580 | 1669 | 42.7% | 28.5% | 28.7% | -8.4 | 11 |
| 1971-10-02 | @ Preston North End | W 2-1 | 1669 | 1580 | 28.7% | 28.5% | 42.7% | +8.4 | 9 |
| 1971-10-02 | Fulham | W 4-0 | 1597 | 1534 | 59.6% | 26.2% | 14.2% | +13.2 | 8 |
| 1971-10-02 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | L 0-4 | 1534 | 1597 | 14.2% | 26.2% | 59.6% | -13.2 | 7 |
| 1971-10-02 | Bristol City | L 0-1 | 1686 | 1698 | 52.0% | 27.9% | 20.1% | -10.6 | 12 |
| 1971-10-02 | @ Swindon Town | W 1-0 | 1698 | 1686 | 20.1% | 27.9% | 52.0% | +10.6 | 20 |
| 1971-10-02 | Portsmouth | W 1-0 | 1570 | 1630 | 46.3% | 28.4% | 25.2% | +6.0 | 9 |
| 1971-10-02 | @ Watford | L 0-1 | 1630 | 1570 | 25.2% | 28.4% | 46.3% | -6.0 | 14 |
| 1971-10-09 | Leyton Orient | W 4-1 | 1680 | 1608 | 60.4% | 25.9% | 13.7% | +8.2 | 16 |
| 1971-10-09 | @ Blackpool | L 1-4 | 1608 | 1680 | 13.7% | 25.9% | 60.4% | -8.2 | 12 |
| 1971-10-09 | Watford | W 2-1 | 1708 | 1576 | 65.8% | 23.8% | 10.5% | +2.5 | 23 |
| 1971-10-09 | @ Bristol City | L 1-2 | 1576 | 1708 | 10.5% | 23.8% | 65.8% | -2.5 | 9 |
| 1971-10-09 | Millwall | L 1-2 | 1677 | 1734 | 46.7% | 28.4% | 24.8% | -9.1 | 9 |
| 1971-10-09 | @ Cardiff City | W 2-1 | 1734 | 1677 | 24.8% | 28.4% | 46.7% | +9.1 | 21 |
| 1971-10-09 | Burnley | L 0-3 | 1730 | 1729 | 53.4% | 27.7% | 19.0% | -29.6 | 14 |
| 1971-10-09 | @ Carlisle United | W 3-0 | 1729 | 1730 | 19.0% | 27.7% | 53.4% | +29.6 | 20 |
| 1971-10-09 | Sheffield Wednesday | D 2-2 | 1586 | 1610 | 50.5% | 28.1% | 21.4% | -1.0 | 10 |
| 1971-10-09 | @ Charlton Athletic | D 2-2 | 1610 | 1586 | 21.4% | 28.1% | 50.5% | +1.0 | 9 |
| 1971-10-09 | Hull City | W 1-0 | 1520 | 1672 | 34.2% | 28.2% | 37.6% | +8.1 | 10 |
| 1971-10-09 | @ Fulham | L 0-1 | 1672 | 1520 | 37.6% | 28.2% | 34.2% | -8.1 | 14 |
| 1971-10-09 | Swindon Town | D 0-0 | 1695 | 1676 | 55.2% | 27.3% | 17.5% | -1.9 | 14 |
| 1971-10-09 | @ Luton Town | D 0-0 | 1676 | 1695 | 17.5% | 27.3% | 55.2% | +1.9 | 13 |
| 1971-10-09 | Middlesbrough | D 0-0 | 1647 | 1711 | 45.8% | 28.5% | 25.7% | -1.0 | 13 |
| 1971-10-09 | @ Oxford United | D 0-0 | 1711 | 1647 | 25.7% | 28.5% | 45.8% | +1.0 | 19 |
| 1971-10-09 | Preston North End | D 1-1 | 1624 | 1572 | 58.5% | 26.5% | 15.0% | -2.0 | 15 |
| 1971-10-09 | @ Portsmouth | D 1-1 | 1572 | 1624 | 15.0% | 26.5% | 58.5% | +2.0 | 12 |
| 1971-10-09 | Birmingham City | W 1-0 | 1707 | 1704 | 53.5% | 27.6% | 18.9% | +4.8 | 18 |
| 1971-10-09 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 0-1 | 1704 | 1707 | 18.9% | 27.6% | 53.5% | -4.8 | 16 |
| 1971-10-09 | Norwich City | D 1-1 | 1666 | 1723 | 46.6% | 28.4% | 24.9% | -0.9 | 19 |
| 1971-10-09 | @ Sunderland | D 1-1 | 1723 | 1666 | 24.9% | 28.4% | 46.6% | +0.9 | 23 |
| 1971-10-12 | Oxford United | D 1-1 | 1528 | 1646 | 39.0% | 28.5% | 32.6% | -0.3 | 11 |
| 1971-10-12 | @ Fulham | D 1-1 | 1646 | 1528 | 32.6% | 28.5% | 39.0% | +0.3 | 14 |
| 1971-10-13 | Burnley | W 3-0 | 1724 | 1758 | 49.4% | 28.2% | 22.4% | +15.1 | 26 |
| 1971-10-13 | @ Norwich City | L 0-3 | 1758 | 1724 | 22.4% | 28.2% | 49.4% | -15.1 | 20 |
| 1971-10-16 | Sunderland | D 1-1 | 1700 | 1665 | 56.9% | 26.9% | 16.2% | -1.9 | 17 |
| 1971-10-16 | @ Birmingham City | D 1-1 | 1665 | 1700 | 16.2% | 26.9% | 56.9% | +1.9 | 20 |
| 1971-10-16 | Cardiff City | W 3-0 | 1743 | 1668 | 60.7% | 25.8% | 13.5% | +9.6 | 23 |
| 1971-10-16 | @ Burnley | L 0-3 | 1668 | 1743 | 13.5% | 25.8% | 60.7% | -9.6 | 9 |
| 1971-10-16 | Charlton Athletic | L 2-3 | 1664 | 1585 | 61.1% | 25.7% | 13.2% | -10.9 | 14 |
| 1971-10-16 | @ Hull City | W 3-2 | 1585 | 1664 | 13.2% | 25.7% | 61.1% | +10.9 | 13 |
| 1971-10-16 | Oxford United | D 1-1 | 1600 | 1646 | 48.0% | 28.3% | 23.7% | -1.1 | 13 |
| 1971-10-16 | @ Leyton Orient | D 1-1 | 1646 | 1600 | 23.7% | 28.3% | 48.0% | +1.1 | 15 |
| 1971-10-16 | Portsmouth | W 2-1 | 1712 | 1622 | 62.1% | 25.3% | 12.6% | +3.1 | 22 |
| 1971-10-16 | @ Middlesbrough | L 1-2 | 1622 | 1712 | 12.6% | 25.3% | 62.1% | -3.1 | 15 |
| 1971-10-16 | Bristol City | W 3-1 | 1743 | 1711 | 56.6% | 27.0% | 16.4% | +6.9 | 24 |
| 1971-10-16 | @ Millwall | L 1-3 | 1711 | 1743 | 16.4% | 27.0% | 56.6% | -6.9 | 23 |
| 1971-10-16 | Luton Town | W 3-1 | 1739 | 1693 | 58.0% | 26.6% | 15.4% | +6.5 | 29 |
| 1971-10-16 | @ Norwich City | L 1-3 | 1693 | 1739 | 15.4% | 26.6% | 58.0% | -6.5 | 14 |
| 1971-10-16 | Carlisle United | W 3-0 | 1574 | 1700 | 37.7% | 28.4% | 33.9% | +20.5 | 15 |
| 1971-10-16 | @ Preston North End | L 0-3 | 1700 | 1574 | 33.9% | 28.4% | 37.7% | -20.5 | 14 |
| 1971-10-16 | Queens Park Rangers | D 0-0 | 1611 | 1712 | 41.2% | 28.5% | 30.2% | -0.5 | 10 |
| 1971-10-16 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | D 0-0 | 1712 | 1611 | 30.2% | 28.5% | 41.2% | +0.5 | 19 |
| 1971-10-16 | Blackpool | W 1-0 | 1678 | 1688 | 52.1% | 27.9% | 20.1% | +5.0 | 16 |
| 1971-10-16 | @ Swindon Town | L 0-1 | 1688 | 1678 | 20.1% | 27.9% | 52.1% | -5.0 | 16 |
| 1971-10-16 | Fulham | L 1-2 | 1573 | 1528 | 57.8% | 26.7% | 15.5% | -10.9 | 9 |
| 1971-10-16 | @ Watford | W 2-1 | 1528 | 1573 | 15.5% | 26.7% | 57.8% | +10.9 | 14 |
| 1971-10-18 | Preston North End | W 3-2 | 1599 | 1594 | 53.7% | 27.6% | 18.7% | +4.2 | 16 |
| 1971-10-18 | @ Leyton Orient | L 2-3 | 1594 | 1599 | 18.7% | 27.6% | 53.7% | -4.2 | 15 |
| 1971-10-19 | Sunderland | D 2-2 | 1596 | 1666 | 45.0% | 28.5% | 26.5% | -0.6 | 14 |
| 1971-10-19 | @ Charlton Athletic | D 2-2 | 1666 | 1596 | 26.5% | 28.5% | 45.0% | +0.6 | 21 |
| 1971-10-19 | Millwall | W 1-0 | 1715 | 1750 | 49.3% | 28.2% | 22.5% | +5.5 | 25 |
| 1971-10-19 | @ Middlesbrough | L 0-1 | 1750 | 1715 | 22.5% | 28.2% | 49.3% | -5.5 | 24 |
| 1971-10-19 | Luton Town | W 1-0 | 1712 | 1686 | 56.0% | 27.1% | 16.9% | +4.3 | 22 |
| 1971-10-19 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 0-1 | 1686 | 1712 | 16.9% | 27.1% | 56.0% | -4.3 | 14 |
| 1971-10-19 | Birmingham City | D 1-1 | 1683 | 1698 | 51.6% | 27.9% | 20.5% | -1.4 | 17 |
| 1971-10-19 | @ Swindon Town | D 1-1 | 1698 | 1683 | 20.5% | 27.9% | 51.6% | +1.4 | 18 |
| 1971-10-20 | Bristol City | D 1-1 | 1619 | 1704 | 43.1% | 28.5% | 28.3% | -0.6 | 16 |
| 1971-10-20 | @ Portsmouth | D 1-1 | 1704 | 1619 | 28.3% | 28.5% | 43.1% | +0.6 | 24 |
| 1971-10-20 | Carlisle United | W 2-1 | 1611 | 1680 | 45.2% | 28.5% | 26.2% | +5.9 | 13 |
| 1971-10-20 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | L 1-2 | 1680 | 1611 | 26.2% | 28.5% | 45.2% | -5.9 | 14 |
| 1971-10-20 | Hull City | L 1-2 | 1562 | 1653 | 42.4% | 28.6% | 29.1% | -8.4 | 9 |
| 1971-10-20 | @ Watford | W 2-1 | 1653 | 1562 | 29.1% | 28.6% | 42.4% | +8.4 | 17 |
| 1971-10-23 | Preston North End | D 2-2 | 1699 | 1590 | 63.7% | 24.7% | 11.6% | -1.8 | 19 |
| 1971-10-23 | @ Birmingham City | D 2-2 | 1590 | 1699 | 11.6% | 24.7% | 63.7% | +1.9 | 16 |
| 1971-10-23 | Queens Park Rangers | D 1-1 | 1683 | 1716 | 49.5% | 28.2% | 22.3% | -1.2 | 17 |
| 1971-10-23 | @ Blackpool | D 1-1 | 1716 | 1683 | 22.3% | 28.2% | 49.5% | +1.2 | 23 |
| 1971-10-23 | Leyton Orient | W 5-3 | 1705 | 1603 | 63.1% | 24.9% | 12.0% | +4.3 | 27 |
| 1971-10-23 | @ Bristol City | L 3-5 | 1603 | 1705 | 12.0% | 24.9% | 63.1% | -4.3 | 16 |
| 1971-10-23 | Charlton Athletic | W 6-1 | 1658 | 1595 | 59.6% | 26.2% | 14.2% | +13.5 | 12 |
| 1971-10-23 | @ Cardiff City | L 1-6 | 1595 | 1658 | 14.2% | 26.2% | 59.6% | -13.5 | 14 |
| 1971-10-23 | Burnley | L 1-2 | 1662 | 1753 | 42.4% | 28.6% | 29.0% | -8.4 | 17 |
| 1971-10-23 | @ Hull City | W 2-1 | 1753 | 1662 | 29.0% | 28.6% | 42.4% | +8.4 | 26 |
| 1971-10-23 | Carlisle United | L 0-2 | 1682 | 1674 | 54.1% | 27.5% | 18.4% | -20.6 | 14 |
| 1971-10-23 | @ Luton Town | W 2-0 | 1674 | 1682 | 18.4% | 27.5% | 54.1% | +20.6 | 17 |
| 1971-10-23 | Watford | W 2-1 | 1720 | 1554 | 68.5% | 22.4% | 9.0% | +2.2 | 28 |
| 1971-10-23 | @ Middlesbrough | L 1-2 | 1554 | 1720 | 9.0% | 22.4% | 68.5% | -2.1 | 9 |
| 1971-10-23 | Norwich City | W 2-1 | 1744 | 1746 | 53.1% | 27.7% | 19.2% | +4.6 | 27 |
| 1971-10-23 | @ Millwall | L 1-2 | 1746 | 1744 | 19.2% | 27.7% | 53.1% | -4.6 | 29 |
| 1971-10-23 | Sunderland | W 2-0 | 1647 | 1667 | 51.0% | 28.0% | 21.0% | +9.8 | 18 |
| 1971-10-23 | @ Oxford United | L 0-2 | 1667 | 1647 | 21.0% | 28.0% | 51.0% | -9.8 | 21 |
| 1971-10-23 | Fulham | W 6-3 | 1618 | 1539 | 61.0% | 25.7% | 13.3% | +6.4 | 19 |
| 1971-10-23 | @ Portsmouth | L 3-6 | 1539 | 1618 | 13.3% | 25.7% | 61.0% | -6.4 | 14 |
| 1971-10-23 | Swindon Town | W 1-0 | 1617 | 1681 | 45.8% | 28.5% | 25.8% | +6.1 | 16 |
| 1971-10-23 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | L 0-1 | 1681 | 1617 | 25.8% | 28.5% | 45.8% | -6.1 | 17 |
| 1971-10-30 | Birmingham City | D 1-1 | 1761 | 1697 | 59.6% | 26.2% | 14.2% | -2.1 | 27 |
| 1971-10-30 | @ Burnley | D 1-1 | 1697 | 1761 | 14.2% | 26.2% | 59.6% | +2.1 | 20 |
| 1971-10-30 | Oxford United | W 2-1 | 1694 | 1657 | 57.1% | 26.9% | 16.0% | +3.9 | 20 |
| 1971-10-30 | @ Carlisle United | L 1-2 | 1657 | 1694 | 16.0% | 26.9% | 57.1% | -3.9 | 18 |
| 1971-10-30 | Bristol City | W 2-0 | 1582 | 1709 | 37.6% | 28.4% | 34.0% | +14.2 | 17 |
| 1971-10-30 | @ Charlton Athletic | L 0-2 | 1709 | 1582 | 34.0% | 28.4% | 37.6% | -14.2 | 27 |
| 1971-10-30 | Blackpool | W 2-1 | 1533 | 1682 | 34.5% | 28.2% | 37.2% | +7.5 | 17 |
| 1971-10-30 | @ Fulham | L 1-2 | 1682 | 1533 | 37.2% | 28.2% | 34.5% | -7.6 | 17 |
| 1971-10-30 | Millwall | D 2-2 | 1599 | 1749 | 34.4% | 28.2% | 37.4% | +0.1 | 17 |
| 1971-10-30 | @ Leyton Orient | D 2-2 | 1749 | 1599 | 37.4% | 28.2% | 34.4% | -0.1 | 28 |
| 1971-10-30 | Cardiff City | W 2-1 | 1741 | 1672 | 60.1% | 26.0% | 13.9% | +3.4 | 32 |
| 1971-10-30 | @ Norwich City | L 1-2 | 1672 | 1741 | 13.9% | 26.0% | 60.1% | -3.4 | 12 |
| 1971-10-30 | Hull City | W 3-1 | 1592 | 1653 | 46.2% | 28.4% | 25.4% | +9.9 | 19 |
| 1971-10-30 | @ Preston North End | L 1-3 | 1653 | 1592 | 25.4% | 28.4% | 46.2% | -9.9 | 17 |
| 1971-10-30 | Portsmouth | D 1-1 | 1718 | 1624 | 62.3% | 25.2% | 12.4% | -2.4 | 24 |
| 1971-10-30 | @ Queens Park Rangers | D 1-1 | 1624 | 1718 | 12.4% | 25.2% | 62.3% | +2.4 | 20 |
| 1971-10-30 | Luton Town | D 2-2 | 1657 | 1661 | 52.8% | 27.8% | 19.4% | -1.1 | 22 |
| 1971-10-30 | @ Sunderland | D 2-2 | 1661 | 1657 | 19.4% | 27.8% | 52.8% | +1.1 | 15 |
| 1971-10-30 | Middlesbrough | L 0-1 | 1675 | 1723 | 47.9% | 28.3% | 23.8% | -9.8 | 17 |
| 1971-10-30 | @ Swindon Town | W 1-0 | 1723 | 1675 | 23.8% | 28.3% | 47.9% | +9.8 | 31 |
| 1971-10-30 | Sheffield Wednesday | D 1-1 | 1552 | 1623 | 44.9% | 28.5% | 26.6% | -0.8 | 10 |
| 1971-10-30 | @ Watford | D 1-1 | 1623 | 1552 | 26.6% | 28.5% | 44.9% | +0.8 | 17 |
| 1971-11-06 | Leyton Orient | W 2-0 | 1699 | 1599 | 63.0% | 25.0% | 12.0% | +5.9 | 23 |
| 1971-11-06 | @ Birmingham City | L 0-2 | 1599 | 1699 | 12.0% | 25.0% | 63.0% | -5.9 | 17 |
| 1971-11-06 | Carlisle United | W 2-0 | 1674 | 1698 | 50.6% | 28.1% | 21.3% | +10.0 | 20 |
| 1971-11-06 | @ Blackpool | L 0-2 | 1698 | 1674 | 21.3% | 28.1% | 50.6% | -10.0 | 20 |
| 1971-11-06 | Fulham | L 1-2 | 1695 | 1540 | 67.5% | 22.9% | 9.5% | -12.4 | 27 |
| 1971-11-06 | @ Bristol City | W 2-1 | 1540 | 1695 | 9.5% | 22.9% | 67.5% | +12.4 | 20 |
| 1971-11-06 | Queens Park Rangers | D 0-0 | 1669 | 1715 | 47.9% | 28.3% | 23.7% | -1.2 | 13 |
| 1971-11-06 | @ Cardiff City | D 0-0 | 1715 | 1669 | 23.7% | 28.3% | 47.9% | +1.2 | 25 |
| 1971-11-06 | Norwich City | L 1-2 | 1644 | 1744 | 41.1% | 28.5% | 30.3% | -8.2 | 17 |
| 1971-11-06 | @ Hull City | W 2-1 | 1744 | 1644 | 30.3% | 28.5% | 41.1% | +8.2 | 35 |
| 1971-11-06 | Charlton Athletic | L 1-2 | 1662 | 1596 | 59.9% | 26.1% | 14.0% | -11.3 | 15 |
| 1971-11-06 | @ Luton Town | W 2-1 | 1596 | 1662 | 14.0% | 26.1% | 59.9% | +11.3 | 20 |
| 1971-11-06 | Preston North End | L 0-1 | 1732 | 1602 | 65.6% | 23.9% | 10.5% | -12.9 | 31 |
| 1971-11-06 | @ Middlesbrough | W 1-0 | 1602 | 1732 | 10.5% | 23.9% | 65.6% | +12.9 | 22 |
| 1971-11-06 | Watford | W 3-2 | 1749 | 1551 | 71.0% | 21.1% | 7.9% | +1.8 | 31 |
| 1971-11-06 | @ Millwall | L 2-3 | 1551 | 1749 | 7.9% | 21.1% | 71.0% | -1.8 | 10 |
| 1971-11-06 | Swindon Town | D 1-1 | 1653 | 1665 | 51.9% | 27.9% | 20.2% | -1.4 | 19 |
| 1971-11-06 | @ Oxford United | D 1-1 | 1665 | 1653 | 20.2% | 27.9% | 51.9% | +1.4 | 18 |
| 1971-11-06 | Sunderland | D 2-2 | 1627 | 1656 | 50.0% | 28.1% | 21.9% | -0.9 | 21 |
| 1971-11-06 | @ Portsmouth | D 2-2 | 1656 | 1627 | 21.9% | 28.1% | 50.0% | +0.9 | 23 |
| 1971-11-06 | Burnley | W 2-1 | 1624 | 1759 | 36.5% | 28.4% | 35.2% | +7.3 | 20 |
| 1971-11-06 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | L 1-2 | 1759 | 1624 | 35.2% | 28.4% | 36.5% | -7.3 | 27 |
| 1971-11-13 | Middlesbrough | W 5-2 | 1752 | 1719 | 56.6% | 27.0% | 16.4% | +8.5 | 30 |
| 1971-11-13 | @ Burnley | L 2-5 | 1719 | 1752 | 16.4% | 27.0% | 56.6% | -8.5 | 31 |
| 1971-11-13 | Portsmouth | W 1-0 | 1688 | 1626 | 59.5% | 26.2% | 14.3% | +3.7 | 23 |
| 1971-11-13 | @ Carlisle United | L 0-1 | 1626 | 1688 | 14.3% | 26.2% | 59.5% | -3.7 | 21 |
| 1971-11-13 | Oxford United | W 3-0 | 1607 | 1651 | 48.2% | 28.3% | 23.5% | +15.6 | 23 |
| 1971-11-13 | @ Charlton Athletic | L 0-3 | 1651 | 1607 | 23.5% | 28.3% | 48.2% | -15.6 | 19 |
| 1971-11-13 | Cardiff City | W 4-3 | 1553 | 1667 | 39.3% | 28.5% | 32.2% | +6.3 | 23 |
| 1971-11-13 | @ Fulham | L 3-4 | 1667 | 1553 | 32.2% | 28.5% | 39.3% | -6.3 | 13 |
| 1971-11-13 | Hull City | W 1-0 | 1593 | 1635 | 48.4% | 28.3% | 23.3% | +5.7 | 20 |
| 1971-11-13 | @ Leyton Orient | L 0-1 | 1635 | 1593 | 23.3% | 28.3% | 48.4% | -5.7 | 17 |
| 1971-11-13 | Birmingham City | D 2-2 | 1753 | 1705 | 58.1% | 26.6% | 15.3% | -1.5 | 36 |
| 1971-11-13 | @ Norwich City | D 2-2 | 1705 | 1753 | 15.3% | 26.6% | 58.1% | +1.5 | 24 |
| 1971-11-13 | Sheffield Wednesday | W 1-0 | 1615 | 1631 | 51.5% | 28.0% | 20.6% | +5.1 | 25 |
| 1971-11-13 | @ Preston North End | L 0-1 | 1631 | 1615 | 20.6% | 28.0% | 51.5% | -5.1 | 20 |
| 1971-11-13 | Bristol City | W 3-0 | 1716 | 1682 | 56.8% | 27.0% | 16.3% | +11.5 | 28 |
| 1971-11-13 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 0-3 | 1682 | 1716 | 16.3% | 27.0% | 56.8% | -11.5 | 27 |
| 1971-11-13 | Blackpool | D 0-0 | 1657 | 1684 | 50.2% | 28.1% | 21.7% | -1.4 | 24 |
| 1971-11-13 | @ Sunderland | D 0-0 | 1684 | 1657 | 21.7% | 28.1% | 50.2% | +1.4 | 21 |
| 1971-11-13 | Millwall | L 0-2 | 1667 | 1751 | 43.3% | 28.5% | 28.1% | -17.1 | 18 |
| 1971-11-13 | @ Swindon Town | W 2-0 | 1751 | 1667 | 28.1% | 28.5% | 43.3% | +17.1 | 34 |
| 1971-11-13 | Luton Town | W 2-1 | 1549 | 1651 | 41.0% | 28.5% | 30.5% | +6.6 | 13 |
| 1971-11-13 | @ Watford | L 1-2 | 1651 | 1549 | 30.5% | 28.5% | 41.0% | -6.6 | 15 |
| 1971-11-19 | Carlisle United | L 1-4 | 1671 | 1692 | 50.9% | 28.0% | 21.1% | -23.9 | 27 |
| 1971-11-19 | @ Bristol City | W 4-1 | 1692 | 1671 | 21.1% | 28.0% | 50.9% | +23.9 | 26 |
| 1971-11-20 | Luton Town | L 0-1 | 1686 | 1644 | 57.5% | 26.8% | 15.7% | -11.5 | 21 |
| 1971-11-20 | @ Blackpool | W 1-0 | 1644 | 1686 | 15.7% | 26.8% | 57.5% | +11.5 | 18 |
| 1971-11-20 | Sunderland | L 1-2 | 1661 | 1656 | 53.8% | 27.6% | 18.6% | -10.3 | 13 |
| 1971-11-20 | @ Cardiff City | W 2-1 | 1656 | 1661 | 18.6% | 27.6% | 53.8% | +10.3 | 27 |
| 1971-11-20 | Charlton Athletic | W 1-0 | 1559 | 1623 | 45.9% | 28.5% | 25.7% | +6.1 | 26 |
| 1971-11-20 | @ Fulham | L 0-1 | 1623 | 1559 | 25.7% | 28.5% | 45.9% | -6.1 | 23 |
| 1971-11-20 | Leyton Orient | W 1-0 | 1711 | 1598 | 64.0% | 24.5% | 11.4% | +3.0 | 34 |
| 1971-11-20 | @ Middlesbrough | L 0-1 | 1598 | 1711 | 11.4% | 24.5% | 64.0% | -3.0 | 20 |
| 1971-11-20 | Birmingham City | W 3-0 | 1768 | 1707 | 59.4% | 26.2% | 14.4% | +10.2 | 37 |
| 1971-11-20 | @ Millwall | L 0-3 | 1707 | 1768 | 14.4% | 26.2% | 59.4% | -10.2 | 24 |
| 1971-11-20 | Oxford United | W 2-0 | 1622 | 1636 | 51.7% | 27.9% | 20.3% | +9.6 | 24 |
| 1971-11-20 | @ Portsmouth | L 0-2 | 1636 | 1622 | 20.3% | 27.9% | 51.7% | -9.6 | 19 |
| 1971-11-20 | Hull City | W 2-1 | 1728 | 1630 | 62.8% | 25.1% | 12.2% | +3.0 | 31 |
| 1971-11-20 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 1-2 | 1630 | 1728 | 12.2% | 25.1% | 62.8% | -3.0 | 17 |
| 1971-11-20 | Norwich City | D 1-1 | 1626 | 1751 | 37.8% | 28.4% | 33.7% | -0.2 | 21 |
| 1971-11-20 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | D 1-1 | 1751 | 1626 | 33.7% | 28.4% | 37.8% | +0.2 | 37 |
| 1971-11-20 | Preston North End | D 1-1 | 1650 | 1620 | 56.3% | 27.1% | 16.6% | -1.8 | 19 |
| 1971-11-20 | @ Swindon Town | D 1-1 | 1620 | 1650 | 16.6% | 27.1% | 56.3% | +1.8 | 26 |
| 1971-11-20 | Burnley | W 2-1 | 1556 | 1760 | 27.6% | 27.3% | 45.1% | +8.7 | 16 |
| 1971-11-20 | @ Watford | L 1-2 | 1760 | 1556 | 45.1% | 27.3% | 27.6% | -8.7 | 30 |
| 1971-11-27 | Fulham | W 3-1 | 1697 | 1565 | 65.6% | 23.8% | 10.5% | +4.4 | 27 |
| 1971-11-27 | @ Birmingham City | L 1-3 | 1565 | 1697 | 10.5% | 23.8% | 65.6% | -4.4 | 26 |
| 1971-11-27 | Swindon Town | L 1-2 | 1751 | 1648 | 63.2% | 24.9% | 11.9% | -11.8 | 30 |
| 1971-11-27 | @ Burnley | W 2-1 | 1648 | 1751 | 11.9% | 24.9% | 63.2% | +11.8 | 22 |
| 1971-11-27 | Cardiff City | W 2-1 | 1716 | 1651 | 59.8% | 26.1% | 14.1% | +3.5 | 29 |
| 1971-11-27 | @ Carlisle United | L 1-2 | 1651 | 1716 | 14.1% | 26.1% | 59.8% | -3.5 | 13 |
| 1971-11-27 | Queens Park Rangers | W 2-1 | 1617 | 1731 | 39.3% | 28.5% | 32.2% | +6.8 | 26 |
| 1971-11-27 | @ Charlton Athletic | L 1-2 | 1731 | 1617 | 32.2% | 28.5% | 39.3% | -6.8 | 31 |
| 1971-11-27 | Millwall | D 0-0 | 1627 | 1778 | 34.3% | 28.2% | 37.5% | +0.1 | 18 |
| 1971-11-27 | @ Hull City | D 0-0 | 1778 | 1627 | 37.5% | 28.2% | 34.3% | -0.1 | 38 |
| 1971-11-27 | Sheffield Wednesday | L 0-3 | 1595 | 1626 | 49.9% | 28.1% | 22.0% | -27.9 | 20 |
| 1971-11-27 | @ Leyton Orient | W 3-0 | 1626 | 1595 | 22.0% | 28.1% | 49.9% | +27.9 | 24 |
| 1971-11-27 | Portsmouth | W 3-2 | 1656 | 1632 | 55.8% | 27.2% | 17.0% | +3.9 | 21 |
| 1971-11-27 | @ Luton Town | L 2-3 | 1632 | 1656 | 17.0% | 27.2% | 55.8% | -3.9 | 24 |
| 1971-11-27 | Middlesbrough | W 2-0 | 1751 | 1714 | 57.1% | 26.9% | 16.0% | +7.8 | 40 |
| 1971-11-27 | @ Norwich City | L 0-2 | 1714 | 1751 | 16.0% | 26.9% | 57.1% | -7.8 | 34 |
| 1971-11-27 | Blackpool | W 3-1 | 1626 | 1674 | 47.8% | 28.3% | 23.9% | +9.5 | 22 |
| 1971-11-27 | @ Oxford United | L 1-3 | 1674 | 1626 | 23.9% | 28.3% | 47.8% | -9.5 | 21 |
| 1971-11-27 | Watford | W 2-0 | 1622 | 1564 | 59.0% | 26.3% | 14.6% | +7.2 | 29 |
| 1971-11-27 | @ Preston North End | L 0-2 | 1564 | 1622 | 14.6% | 26.3% | 59.0% | -7.2 | 16 |
| 1971-11-27 | Bristol City | D 1-1 | 1666 | 1647 | 55.2% | 27.3% | 17.5% | -1.7 | 28 |
| 1971-11-27 | @ Sunderland | D 1-1 | 1647 | 1666 | 17.5% | 27.3% | 55.2% | +1.7 | 28 |
| 1971-12-01 | Portsmouth | W 3-2 | 1647 | 1628 | 55.3% | 27.3% | 17.4% | +4.0 | 16 |
| 1971-12-01 | @ Cardiff City | L 2-3 | 1628 | 1647 | 17.4% | 27.3% | 55.3% | -4.0 | 24 |
| 1971-12-04 | Preston North End | D 1-1 | 1665 | 1629 | 57.0% | 26.9% | 16.1% | -1.9 | 22 |
| 1971-12-04 | @ Blackpool | D 1-1 | 1629 | 1665 | 16.1% | 26.9% | 57.0% | +1.9 | 30 |
| 1971-12-04 | Luton Town | D 0-0 | 1649 | 1660 | 52.0% | 27.9% | 20.1% | -1.6 | 29 |
| 1971-12-04 | @ Bristol City | D 0-0 | 1660 | 1649 | 20.1% | 27.9% | 52.0% | +1.6 | 22 |
| 1971-12-04 | Carlisle United | L 0-1 | 1561 | 1719 | 33.3% | 28.1% | 38.6% | -7.4 | 26 |
| 1971-12-04 | @ Fulham | W 1-0 | 1719 | 1561 | 38.6% | 28.1% | 33.3% | +7.4 | 32 |
| 1971-12-04 | Birmingham City | D 0-0 | 1706 | 1701 | 53.8% | 27.6% | 18.6% | -1.8 | 35 |
| 1971-12-04 | @ Middlesbrough | D 0-0 | 1701 | 1706 | 18.6% | 27.6% | 53.8% | +1.8 | 28 |
| 1971-12-04 | Burnley | D 1-1 | 1778 | 1740 | 57.2% | 26.9% | 16.0% | -1.9 | 39 |
| 1971-12-04 | @ Millwall | D 1-1 | 1740 | 1778 | 16.0% | 26.9% | 57.2% | +1.9 | 31 |
| 1971-12-04 | Charlton Athletic | D 0-0 | 1624 | 1623 | 53.3% | 27.7% | 19.1% | -1.7 | 25 |
| 1971-12-04 | @ Portsmouth | D 0-0 | 1623 | 1624 | 19.1% | 27.7% | 53.3% | +1.7 | 27 |
| 1971-12-04 | Sunderland | W 2-1 | 1724 | 1664 | 59.3% | 26.3% | 14.5% | +3.5 | 34 |
| 1971-12-04 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 1-2 | 1664 | 1724 | 14.5% | 26.3% | 59.3% | -3.5 | 28 |
| 1971-12-04 | Hull City | W 2-1 | 1654 | 1627 | 56.0% | 27.1% | 16.9% | +4.1 | 27 |
| 1971-12-04 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | L 1-2 | 1627 | 1654 | 16.9% | 27.1% | 56.0% | -4.1 | 18 |
| 1971-12-04 | Norwich City | L 0-1 | 1660 | 1759 | 41.3% | 28.5% | 30.1% | -8.7 | 22 |
| 1971-12-04 | @ Swindon Town | W 1-0 | 1759 | 1660 | 30.1% | 28.5% | 41.3% | +8.7 | 43 |
| 1971-12-04 | Leyton Orient | L 0-1 | 1557 | 1568 | 52.1% | 27.9% | 20.0% | -10.6 | 16 |
| 1971-12-04 | @ Watford | W 1-0 | 1568 | 1557 | 20.0% | 27.9% | 52.1% | +10.6 | 23 |
| 1971-12-11 | Sheffield Wednesday | D 0-0 | 1703 | 1658 | 57.9% | 26.7% | 15.5% | -2.2 | 29 |
| 1971-12-11 | @ Birmingham City | D 0-0 | 1658 | 1703 | 15.5% | 26.7% | 57.9% | +2.2 | 28 |
| 1971-12-11 | Portsmouth | L 1-3 | 1742 | 1622 | 64.6% | 24.3% | 11.1% | -20.8 | 31 |
| 1971-12-11 | @ Burnley | W 3-1 | 1622 | 1742 | 11.1% | 24.3% | 64.6% | +20.8 | 28 |
| 1971-12-11 | Queens Park Rangers | L 1-4 | 1727 | 1728 | 53.1% | 27.7% | 19.2% | -24.9 | 32 |
| 1971-12-11 | @ Carlisle United | W 4-1 | 1728 | 1727 | 19.2% | 27.7% | 53.1% | +24.9 | 37 |
| 1971-12-11 | Blackpool | L 2-3 | 1625 | 1663 | 49.0% | 28.2% | 22.8% | -9.0 | 27 |
| 1971-12-11 | @ Charlton Athletic | W 3-2 | 1663 | 1625 | 22.8% | 28.2% | 49.0% | +9.0 | 25 |
| 1971-12-11 | Middlesbrough | W 4-3 | 1623 | 1704 | 43.6% | 28.5% | 27.8% | +5.7 | 21 |
| 1971-12-11 | @ Hull City | L 3-4 | 1704 | 1623 | 27.8% | 28.5% | 43.6% | -5.7 | 35 |
| 1971-12-11 | Swindon Town | L 0-1 | 1578 | 1651 | 44.8% | 28.5% | 26.7% | -9.3 | 23 |
| 1971-12-11 | @ Leyton Orient | W 1-0 | 1651 | 1578 | 26.7% | 28.5% | 44.8% | +9.3 | 25 |
| 1971-12-11 | Cardiff City | D 2-2 | 1661 | 1651 | 54.3% | 27.5% | 18.2% | -1.2 | 23 |
| 1971-12-11 | @ Luton Town | D 2-2 | 1651 | 1661 | 18.2% | 27.5% | 54.3% | +1.2 | 17 |
| 1971-12-11 | Watford | D 1-1 | 1768 | 1547 | 72.8% | 20.1% | 7.2% | -3.1 | 44 |
| 1971-12-11 | @ Norwich City | D 1-1 | 1547 | 1768 | 7.2% | 20.1% | 72.8% | +3.1 | 17 |
| 1971-12-11 | Bristol City | D 0-0 | 1636 | 1647 | 52.0% | 27.9% | 20.1% | -1.6 | 23 |
| 1971-12-11 | @ Oxford United | D 0-0 | 1647 | 1636 | 20.1% | 27.9% | 52.0% | +1.6 | 30 |
| 1971-12-11 | Millwall | W 4-0 | 1631 | 1776 | 35.1% | 28.3% | 36.6% | +28.3 | 33 |
| 1971-12-11 | @ Preston North End | L 0-4 | 1776 | 1631 | 36.6% | 28.3% | 35.1% | -28.3 | 39 |
| 1971-12-11 | Fulham | W 2-1 | 1661 | 1553 | 63.6% | 24.7% | 11.7% | +2.9 | 31 |
| 1971-12-11 | @ Sunderland | L 1-2 | 1553 | 1661 | 11.7% | 24.7% | 63.6% | -2.9 | 26 |
| 1971-12-18 | Hull City | D 1-1 | 1672 | 1628 | 57.7% | 26.7% | 15.6% | -2.0 | 26 |
| 1971-12-18 | @ Blackpool | D 1-1 | 1628 | 1672 | 15.6% | 26.7% | 57.7% | +1.9 | 22 |
| 1971-12-18 | Burnley | L 0-2 | 1649 | 1721 | 44.8% | 28.5% | 26.7% | -17.5 | 30 |
| 1971-12-18 | @ Bristol City | W 2-0 | 1721 | 1649 | 26.7% | 28.5% | 44.8% | +17.5 | 34 |
| 1971-12-18 | Watford | W 2-0 | 1653 | 1550 | 63.2% | 24.9% | 11.9% | +5.8 | 20 |
| 1971-12-18 | @ Cardiff City | L 0-2 | 1550 | 1653 | 11.9% | 24.9% | 63.2% | -5.8 | 17 |
| 1971-12-18 | Norwich City | W 3-0 | 1702 | 1765 | 46.0% | 28.5% | 25.6% | +16.7 | 35 |
| 1971-12-18 | @ Carlisle United | L 0-3 | 1765 | 1702 | 25.6% | 28.5% | 46.0% | -16.7 | 44 |
| 1971-12-18 | Birmingham City | D 1-1 | 1616 | 1701 | 43.3% | 28.5% | 28.2% | -0.6 | 28 |
| 1971-12-18 | @ Charlton Athletic | D 1-1 | 1701 | 1616 | 28.2% | 28.5% | 43.3% | +0.6 | 30 |
| 1971-12-18 | Middlesbrough | D 2-2 | 1551 | 1699 | 34.7% | 28.2% | 37.1% | +0.1 | 27 |
| 1971-12-18 | @ Fulham | D 2-2 | 1699 | 1551 | 37.1% | 28.2% | 34.7% | -0.1 | 36 |
| 1971-12-18 | Leyton Orient | W 2-0 | 1660 | 1569 | 62.2% | 25.3% | 12.5% | +6.2 | 26 |
| 1971-12-18 | @ Luton Town | L 0-2 | 1569 | 1660 | 12.5% | 25.3% | 62.2% | -6.1 | 23 |
| 1971-12-18 | Preston North End | W 2-0 | 1634 | 1659 | 50.5% | 28.1% | 21.4% | +10.0 | 26 |
| 1971-12-18 | @ Oxford United | L 0-2 | 1659 | 1634 | 21.4% | 28.1% | 50.5% | -10.0 | 33 |
| 1971-12-18 | Sheffield Wednesday | L 1-2 | 1643 | 1660 | 51.4% | 28.0% | 20.6% | -9.9 | 28 |
| 1971-12-18 | @ Portsmouth | W 2-1 | 1660 | 1643 | 20.6% | 28.0% | 51.4% | +9.9 | 31 |
| 1971-12-18 | Swindon Town | W 3-0 | 1752 | 1660 | 62.3% | 25.2% | 12.5% | +8.9 | 40 |
| 1971-12-18 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 0-3 | 1660 | 1752 | 12.5% | 25.2% | 62.3% | -8.9 | 25 |
| 1971-12-18 | Millwall | D 3-3 | 1664 | 1747 | 43.3% | 28.5% | 28.1% | -0.4 | 32 |
| 1971-12-18 | @ Sunderland | D 3-3 | 1747 | 1664 | 28.1% | 28.5% | 43.3% | +0.4 | 40 |
| 1971-12-27 | Cardiff City | W 3-0 | 1701 | 1658 | 57.6% | 26.7% | 15.6% | +11.1 | 33 |
| 1971-12-27 | @ Birmingham City | L 0-3 | 1658 | 1701 | 15.6% | 26.7% | 57.6% | -11.1 | 20 |
| 1971-12-27 | Blackpool | W 2-1 | 1738 | 1670 | 60.1% | 26.0% | 13.9% | +3.4 | 37 |
| 1971-12-27 | @ Burnley | L 1-2 | 1670 | 1738 | 13.9% | 26.0% | 60.1% | -3.4 | 26 |
| 1971-12-27 | Sunderland | L 2-3 | 1630 | 1663 | 49.6% | 28.2% | 22.2% | -9.1 | 22 |
| 1971-12-27 | @ Hull City | W 3-2 | 1663 | 1630 | 22.2% | 28.2% | 49.6% | +9.1 | 35 |
| 1971-12-27 | Queens Park Rangers | W 2-0 | 1563 | 1761 | 28.3% | 27.4% | 44.3% | +17.2 | 26 |
| 1971-12-27 | @ Leyton Orient | L 0-2 | 1761 | 1563 | 44.3% | 27.4% | 28.3% | -17.2 | 40 |
| 1971-12-27 | Carlisle United | D 2-2 | 1699 | 1719 | 51.0% | 28.0% | 20.9% | -1.0 | 37 |
| 1971-12-27 | @ Middlesbrough | D 2-2 | 1719 | 1699 | 20.9% | 28.0% | 51.0% | +1.0 | 36 |
| 1971-12-27 | Fulham | W 4-1 | 1748 | 1551 | 71.0% | 21.1% | 7.9% | +4.5 | 43 |
| 1971-12-27 | @ Millwall | L 1-4 | 1551 | 1748 | 7.9% | 21.1% | 71.0% | -4.5 | 27 |
| 1971-12-27 | Charlton Athletic | W 3-0 | 1748 | 1616 | 65.7% | 23.8% | 10.5% | +7.4 | 47 |
| 1971-12-27 | @ Norwich City | L 0-3 | 1616 | 1748 | 10.5% | 23.8% | 65.7% | -7.4 | 28 |
| 1971-12-27 | Bristol City | W 1-0 | 1649 | 1631 | 55.1% | 27.3% | 17.5% | +4.5 | 36 |
| 1971-12-27 | @ Preston North End | L 0-1 | 1631 | 1649 | 17.5% | 27.3% | 55.1% | -4.5 | 30 |
| 1971-12-27 | Luton Town | D 2-2 | 1670 | 1666 | 53.6% | 27.6% | 18.8% | -1.2 | 32 |
| 1971-12-27 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | D 2-2 | 1666 | 1670 | 18.8% | 27.6% | 53.6% | +1.2 | 27 |
| 1971-12-27 | Portsmouth | W 3-1 | 1651 | 1633 | 55.2% | 27.3% | 17.5% | +7.3 | 28 |
| 1971-12-27 | @ Swindon Town | L 1-3 | 1633 | 1651 | 17.5% | 27.3% | 55.2% | -7.3 | 28 |
| 1971-12-27 | Oxford United | L 0-1 | 1544 | 1644 | 41.2% | 28.5% | 30.2% | -8.7 | 17 |
| 1971-12-27 | @ Watford | W 1-0 | 1644 | 1544 | 30.2% | 28.5% | 41.2% | +8.7 | 29 |
| 1972-01-01 | Watford | W 5-0 | 1667 | 1535 | 65.6% | 23.8% | 10.5% | +11.9 | 29 |
| 1972-01-01 | @ Blackpool | L 0-5 | 1535 | 1667 | 10.5% | 23.8% | 65.6% | -11.9 | 17 |
| 1972-01-01 | Birmingham City | W 1-0 | 1627 | 1712 | 43.1% | 28.5% | 28.3% | +6.6 | 33 |
| 1972-01-01 | @ Bristol City | L 0-1 | 1712 | 1627 | 28.3% | 28.5% | 43.1% | -6.6 | 33 |
| 1972-01-01 | Middlesbrough | W 1-0 | 1647 | 1698 | 47.5% | 28.4% | 24.1% | +5.8 | 23 |
| 1972-01-01 | @ Cardiff City | L 0-1 | 1698 | 1647 | 24.1% | 28.4% | 47.5% | -5.8 | 37 |
| 1972-01-01 | Leyton Orient | W 2-0 | 1720 | 1580 | 66.3% | 23.5% | 10.1% | +4.9 | 39 |
| 1972-01-01 | @ Carlisle United | L 0-2 | 1580 | 1720 | 10.1% | 23.5% | 66.3% | -4.9 | 26 |
| 1972-01-01 | Preston North End | W 2-1 | 1608 | 1654 | 48.1% | 28.3% | 23.6% | +5.4 | 31 |
| 1972-01-01 | @ Charlton Athletic | L 1-2 | 1654 | 1608 | 23.6% | 28.3% | 48.1% | -5.4 | 36 |
| 1972-01-01 | Swindon Town | L 2-4 | 1546 | 1659 | 39.6% | 28.5% | 31.9% | -12.3 | 27 |
| 1972-01-01 | @ Fulham | W 4-2 | 1659 | 1546 | 31.9% | 28.5% | 39.6% | +12.3 | 31 |
| 1972-01-01 | Millwall | W 2-1 | 1668 | 1752 | 43.2% | 28.5% | 28.2% | +6.2 | 30 |
| 1972-01-01 | @ Luton Town | L 1-2 | 1752 | 1668 | 28.2% | 28.5% | 43.2% | -6.2 | 43 |
| 1972-01-01 | Norwich City | L 0-2 | 1653 | 1755 | 40.9% | 28.5% | 30.6% | -16.3 | 29 |
| 1972-01-01 | @ Oxford United | W 2-0 | 1755 | 1653 | 30.6% | 28.5% | 40.9% | +16.3 | 50 |
| 1972-01-01 | Hull City | D 0-0 | 1626 | 1621 | 53.7% | 27.6% | 18.7% | -1.8 | 29 |
| 1972-01-01 | @ Portsmouth | D 0-0 | 1621 | 1626 | 18.7% | 27.6% | 53.7% | +1.8 | 23 |
| 1972-01-01 | Burnley | W 3-1 | 1744 | 1742 | 53.5% | 27.6% | 18.9% | +7.8 | 43 |
| 1972-01-01 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 1-3 | 1742 | 1744 | 18.9% | 27.6% | 53.5% | -7.8 | 37 |
| 1972-01-01 | Sheffield Wednesday | W 2-0 | 1672 | 1668 | 53.6% | 27.6% | 18.8% | +9.0 | 38 |
| 1972-01-01 | @ Sunderland | L 0-2 | 1668 | 1672 | 18.8% | 27.6% | 53.6% | -9.0 | 32 |
| 1972-01-08 | Portsmouth | W 6-3 | 1706 | 1624 | 61.3% | 25.6% | 13.1% | +6.3 | 36 |
| 1972-01-08 | @ Birmingham City | L 3-6 | 1624 | 1706 | 13.1% | 25.6% | 61.3% | -6.3 | 29 |
| 1972-01-08 | Oxford United | D 1-1 | 1734 | 1636 | 62.7% | 25.1% | 12.2% | -2.4 | 38 |
| 1972-01-08 | @ Burnley | D 1-1 | 1636 | 1734 | 12.2% | 25.1% | 62.7% | +2.4 | 30 |
| 1972-01-08 | Cardiff City | D 0-0 | 1623 | 1653 | 49.9% | 28.1% | 22.0% | -1.4 | 24 |
| 1972-01-08 | @ Hull City | D 0-0 | 1653 | 1623 | 22.0% | 28.1% | 49.9% | +1.4 | 24 |
| 1972-01-08 | Sunderland | W 5-0 | 1575 | 1681 | 40.4% | 28.5% | 31.0% | +31.1 | 29 |
| 1972-01-08 | @ Leyton Orient | L 0-5 | 1681 | 1575 | 31.0% | 28.5% | 40.4% | -31.1 | 38 |
| 1972-01-08 | Bristol City | W 1-0 | 1692 | 1633 | 59.2% | 26.3% | 14.5% | +3.8 | 40 |
| 1972-01-08 | @ Middlesbrough | L 0-1 | 1633 | 1692 | 14.5% | 26.3% | 59.2% | -3.8 | 33 |
| 1972-01-08 | Queens Park Rangers | D 0-0 | 1746 | 1752 | 52.6% | 27.8% | 19.6% | -1.7 | 44 |
| 1972-01-08 | @ Millwall | D 0-0 | 1752 | 1746 | 19.6% | 27.8% | 52.6% | +1.7 | 44 |
| 1972-01-08 | Fulham | W 2-1 | 1772 | 1534 | 74.0% | 19.3% | 6.7% | +1.5 | 53 |
| 1972-01-08 | @ Norwich City | L 1-2 | 1534 | 1772 | 6.7% | 19.3% | 74.0% | -1.5 | 27 |
| 1972-01-08 | Luton Town | L 0-1 | 1648 | 1674 | 50.4% | 28.1% | 21.5% | -10.3 | 36 |
| 1972-01-08 | @ Preston North End | W 1-0 | 1674 | 1648 | 21.5% | 28.1% | 50.4% | +10.3 | 33 |
| 1972-01-08 | Blackpool | L 1-2 | 1660 | 1679 | 51.1% | 28.0% | 20.9% | -9.8 | 32 |
| 1972-01-08 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | W 2-1 | 1679 | 1660 | 20.9% | 28.0% | 51.1% | +9.8 | 32 |
| 1972-01-08 | Carlisle United | D 0-0 | 1671 | 1725 | 47.1% | 28.4% | 24.5% | -1.1 | 32 |
| 1972-01-08 | @ Swindon Town | D 0-0 | 1725 | 1671 | 24.5% | 28.4% | 47.1% | +1.1 | 40 |
| 1972-01-08 | Charlton Athletic | L 0-3 | 1523 | 1614 | 42.5% | 28.6% | 28.9% | -24.4 | 17 |
| 1972-01-08 | @ Watford | W 3-0 | 1614 | 1523 | 28.9% | 28.6% | 42.5% | +24.4 | 34 |
| 1972-01-22 | Bristol City | W 1-0 | 1688 | 1629 | 59.2% | 26.3% | 14.5% | +3.8 | 35 |
| 1972-01-22 | @ Blackpool | L 0-1 | 1629 | 1688 | 14.5% | 26.3% | 59.2% | -3.8 | 33 |
| 1972-01-22 | Carlisle United | D 1-1 | 1638 | 1726 | 42.9% | 28.5% | 28.6% | -0.6 | 35 |
| 1972-01-22 | @ Charlton Athletic | D 1-1 | 1726 | 1638 | 28.6% | 28.5% | 42.9% | +0.6 | 41 |
| 1972-01-22 | Luton Town | W 3-1 | 1532 | 1684 | 34.2% | 28.2% | 37.6% | +13.2 | 30 |
| 1972-01-22 | @ Fulham | L 1-3 | 1684 | 1532 | 37.6% | 28.2% | 34.2% | -13.2 | 33 |
| 1972-01-22 | Burnley | W 1-0 | 1606 | 1731 | 37.8% | 28.4% | 33.7% | +7.5 | 32 |
| 1972-01-22 | @ Leyton Orient | L 0-1 | 1731 | 1606 | 33.7% | 28.4% | 37.8% | -7.5 | 38 |
| 1972-01-22 | Sunderland | W 2-0 | 1696 | 1650 | 57.9% | 26.7% | 15.4% | +7.5 | 43 |
| 1972-01-22 | @ Middlesbrough | L 0-2 | 1650 | 1696 | 15.4% | 26.7% | 57.9% | -7.5 | 38 |
| 1972-01-22 | Preston North End | D 1-1 | 1773 | 1638 | 66.0% | 23.7% | 10.3% | -2.7 | 54 |
| 1972-01-22 | @ Norwich City | D 1-1 | 1638 | 1773 | 10.3% | 23.7% | 66.0% | +2.6 | 37 |
| 1972-01-22 | Cardiff City | W 2-0 | 1618 | 1655 | 49.1% | 28.2% | 22.7% | +10.5 | 32 |
| 1972-01-22 | @ Portsmouth | L 0-2 | 1655 | 1618 | 22.7% | 28.2% | 49.1% | -10.5 | 24 |
| 1972-01-22 | Oxford United | W 4-2 | 1754 | 1639 | 64.2% | 24.5% | 11.3% | +4.3 | 47 |
| 1972-01-22 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 2-4 | 1639 | 1754 | 11.3% | 24.5% | 64.2% | -4.3 | 30 |
| 1972-01-22 | Millwall | D 1-1 | 1650 | 1745 | 41.9% | 28.6% | 29.5% | -0.5 | 33 |
| 1972-01-22 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | D 1-1 | 1745 | 1650 | 29.5% | 28.6% | 41.9% | +0.5 | 45 |
| 1972-01-22 | Hull City | W 2-1 | 1670 | 1622 | 58.1% | 26.6% | 15.3% | +3.7 | 35 |
| 1972-01-22 | @ Swindon Town | L 1-2 | 1622 | 1670 | 15.3% | 26.6% | 58.1% | -3.7 | 24 |
| 1972-01-22 | Birmingham City | L 0-1 | 1499 | 1712 | 26.6% | 27.1% | 46.2% | -6.2 | 17 |
| 1972-01-22 | @ Watford | W 1-0 | 1712 | 1499 | 46.2% | 27.1% | 26.6% | +6.2 | 39 |
| 1972-01-29 | Swindon Town | W 4-1 | 1718 | 1674 | 57.8% | 26.7% | 15.5% | +9.3 | 42 |
| 1972-01-29 | @ Birmingham City | L 1-4 | 1674 | 1718 | 15.5% | 26.7% | 57.8% | -9.3 | 35 |
| 1972-01-29 | Portsmouth | D 1-1 | 1626 | 1628 | 53.0% | 27.7% | 19.3% | -1.5 | 34 |
| 1972-01-29 | @ Bristol City | D 1-1 | 1628 | 1626 | 19.3% | 27.7% | 53.0% | +1.5 | 33 |
| 1972-01-29 | Norwich City | W 1-0 | 1724 | 1770 | 48.0% | 28.3% | 23.7% | +5.8 | 41 |
| 1972-01-29 | @ Burnley | L 0-1 | 1770 | 1724 | 23.7% | 28.3% | 48.0% | -5.8 | 54 |
| 1972-01-29 | Blackpool | L 3-4 | 1644 | 1692 | 47.8% | 28.3% | 23.9% | -8.6 | 24 |
| 1972-01-29 | @ Cardiff City | W 4-3 | 1692 | 1644 | 23.9% | 28.3% | 47.8% | +8.6 | 38 |
| 1972-01-29 | Sheffield Wednesday | D 2-2 | 1726 | 1649 | 60.9% | 25.8% | 13.4% | -1.7 | 42 |
| 1972-01-29 | @ Carlisle United | D 2-2 | 1649 | 1726 | 13.4% | 25.8% | 60.9% | +1.7 | 34 |
| 1972-01-29 | Watford | W 4-0 | 1618 | 1493 | 65.1% | 24.1% | 10.8% | +10.0 | 27 |
| 1972-01-29 | @ Hull City | L 0-4 | 1493 | 1618 | 10.8% | 24.1% | 65.1% | -10.0 | 17 |
| 1972-01-29 | Queens Park Rangers | D 1-1 | 1671 | 1758 | 42.9% | 28.5% | 28.5% | -0.6 | 34 |
| 1972-01-29 | @ Luton Town | D 1-1 | 1758 | 1671 | 28.5% | 28.5% | 42.9% | +0.6 | 48 |
| 1972-01-29 | Middlesbrough | W 1-0 | 1745 | 1703 | 57.5% | 26.8% | 15.7% | +4.1 | 48 |
| 1972-01-29 | @ Millwall | L 0-1 | 1703 | 1745 | 15.7% | 26.8% | 57.5% | -4.0 | 43 |
| 1972-01-29 | Fulham | W 1-0 | 1635 | 1545 | 62.0% | 25.4% | 12.7% | +3.3 | 33 |
| 1972-01-29 | @ Oxford United | L 0-1 | 1545 | 1635 | 12.7% | 25.4% | 62.0% | -3.3 | 30 |
| 1972-01-29 | Leyton Orient | D 1-1 | 1641 | 1614 | 56.0% | 27.1% | 16.8% | -1.8 | 38 |
| 1972-01-29 | @ Preston North End | D 1-1 | 1614 | 1641 | 16.8% | 27.1% | 56.0% | +1.8 | 33 |
| 1972-01-29 | Charlton Athletic | W 3-0 | 1642 | 1637 | 53.8% | 27.6% | 18.6% | +12.9 | 41 |
| 1972-01-29 | @ Sunderland | L 0-3 | 1637 | 1642 | 18.6% | 27.6% | 53.8% | -12.9 | 35 |
| 1972-02-05 | Oxford United | L 1-2 | 1670 | 1638 | 56.6% | 27.0% | 16.4% | -10.7 | 34 |
| 1972-02-05 | @ Luton Town | W 2-1 | 1638 | 1670 | 16.4% | 27.0% | 56.6% | +10.7 | 36 |
| 1972-02-12 | Hull City | L 0-2 | 1730 | 1628 | 63.1% | 24.9% | 12.0% | -23.5 | 41 |
| 1972-02-12 | @ Burnley | W 2-0 | 1628 | 1730 | 12.0% | 24.9% | 63.1% | +23.6 | 30 |
| 1972-02-12 | Luton Town | D 0-0 | 1725 | 1660 | 59.8% | 26.1% | 14.1% | -2.4 | 43 |
| 1972-02-12 | @ Carlisle United | D 0-0 | 1660 | 1725 | 14.1% | 26.1% | 59.8% | +2.4 | 35 |
| 1972-02-12 | Cardiff City | D 2-2 | 1624 | 1635 | 52.0% | 27.9% | 20.1% | -1.1 | 36 |
| 1972-02-12 | @ Charlton Athletic | D 2-2 | 1635 | 1624 | 20.1% | 27.9% | 52.0% | +1.1 | 25 |
| 1972-02-12 | Portsmouth | D 1-1 | 1542 | 1630 | 42.9% | 28.5% | 28.6% | -0.6 | 31 |
| 1972-02-12 | @ Fulham | D 1-1 | 1630 | 1542 | 28.6% | 28.5% | 42.9% | +0.6 | 34 |
| 1972-02-12 | Bristol City | W 2-0 | 1615 | 1624 | 52.3% | 27.8% | 19.9% | +9.4 | 36 |
| 1972-02-12 | @ Leyton Orient | L 0-2 | 1624 | 1615 | 19.9% | 27.8% | 52.3% | -9.4 | 34 |
| 1972-02-12 | Millwall | D 2-2 | 1765 | 1749 | 54.9% | 27.4% | 17.7% | -1.3 | 55 |
| 1972-02-12 | @ Norwich City | D 2-2 | 1749 | 1765 | 17.7% | 27.4% | 54.9% | +1.3 | 49 |
| 1972-02-12 | Birmingham City | D 0-0 | 1639 | 1727 | 42.7% | 28.6% | 28.7% | -0.7 | 39 |
| 1972-02-12 | @ Preston North End | D 0-0 | 1727 | 1639 | 28.7% | 28.6% | 42.7% | +0.6 | 43 |
| 1972-02-12 | Blackpool | L 0-1 | 1759 | 1701 | 59.1% | 26.3% | 14.6% | -11.8 | 48 |
| 1972-02-12 | @ Queens Park Rangers | W 1-0 | 1701 | 1759 | 14.6% | 26.3% | 59.1% | +11.8 | 41 |
| 1972-02-12 | Oxford United | W 3-0 | 1655 | 1649 | 54.0% | 27.6% | 18.5% | +12.8 | 44 |
| 1972-02-12 | @ Sunderland | L 0-3 | 1649 | 1655 | 18.5% | 27.6% | 54.0% | -12.8 | 36 |
| 1972-02-12 | Sheffield Wednesday | W 1-0 | 1664 | 1651 | 54.7% | 27.4% | 17.9% | +4.6 | 38 |
| 1972-02-12 | @ Swindon Town | L 0-1 | 1651 | 1664 | 17.9% | 27.4% | 54.7% | -4.6 | 34 |
| 1972-02-12 | Middlesbrough | L 0-1 | 1483 | 1699 | 26.3% | 27.1% | 46.7% | -6.1 | 17 |
| 1972-02-12 | @ Watford | W 1-0 | 1699 | 1483 | 46.7% | 27.1% | 26.3% | +6.1 | 46 |
| 1972-02-19 | Burnley | W 2-0 | 1728 | 1706 | 55.5% | 27.2% | 17.2% | +8.3 | 46 |
| 1972-02-19 | @ Birmingham City | L 0-2 | 1706 | 1728 | 17.2% | 27.2% | 55.5% | -8.3 | 41 |
| 1972-02-19 | Fulham | W 2-1 | 1713 | 1542 | 68.9% | 22.2% | 8.9% | +2.1 | 44 |
| 1972-02-19 | @ Blackpool | L 1-2 | 1542 | 1713 | 8.9% | 22.2% | 68.9% | -2.1 | 31 |
| 1972-02-19 | Charlton Athletic | W 2-0 | 1615 | 1623 | 52.3% | 27.8% | 19.9% | +9.4 | 37 |
| 1972-02-19 | @ Bristol City | L 0-2 | 1623 | 1615 | 19.9% | 27.8% | 52.3% | -9.4 | 36 |
| 1972-02-19 | Norwich City | D 0-0 | 1637 | 1763 | 37.6% | 28.4% | 34.0% | -0.2 | 26 |
| 1972-02-19 | @ Cardiff City | D 0-0 | 1763 | 1637 | 34.0% | 28.4% | 37.6% | +0.2 | 56 |
| 1972-02-19 | Preston North End | W 3-2 | 1652 | 1638 | 54.7% | 27.4% | 17.9% | +4.1 | 33 |
| 1972-02-19 | @ Hull City | L 2-3 | 1638 | 1652 | 17.9% | 27.4% | 54.7% | -4.1 | 39 |
| 1972-02-19 | Sunderland | L 1-2 | 1662 | 1668 | 52.5% | 27.8% | 19.7% | -10.0 | 35 |
| 1972-02-19 | @ Luton Town | W 2-1 | 1668 | 1662 | 19.7% | 27.8% | 52.5% | +10.0 | 47 |
| 1972-02-19 | Swindon Town | W 2-0 | 1705 | 1669 | 57.0% | 26.9% | 16.1% | +7.8 | 49 |
| 1972-02-19 | @ Middlesbrough | L 0-2 | 1669 | 1705 | 16.1% | 26.9% | 57.0% | -7.8 | 38 |
| 1972-02-19 | Leyton Orient | W 2-1 | 1750 | 1625 | 65.1% | 24.1% | 10.8% | +2.6 | 52 |
| 1972-02-19 | @ Millwall | L 1-2 | 1625 | 1750 | 10.8% | 24.1% | 65.1% | -2.6 | 36 |
| 1972-02-19 | Carlisle United | W 3-1 | 1636 | 1722 | 43.0% | 28.5% | 28.4% | +10.8 | 39 |
| 1972-02-19 | @ Oxford United | L 1-3 | 1722 | 1636 | 28.4% | 28.5% | 43.0% | -10.8 | 43 |
| 1972-02-19 | Queens Park Rangers | W 1-0 | 1630 | 1747 | 39.0% | 28.5% | 32.5% | +7.3 | 37 |
| 1972-02-19 | @ Portsmouth | L 0-1 | 1747 | 1630 | 32.5% | 28.5% | 39.0% | -7.3 | 48 |
| 1972-02-19 | Watford | W 2-1 | 1646 | 1477 | 68.8% | 22.3% | 8.9% | +2.1 | 37 |
| 1972-02-19 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | L 1-2 | 1477 | 1646 | 8.9% | 22.3% | 68.8% | -2.1 | 17 |
| 1972-02-26 | Sheffield Wednesday | W 5-3 | 1698 | 1648 | 58.3% | 26.6% | 15.2% | +5.4 | 44 |
| 1972-02-26 | @ Burnley | L 3-5 | 1648 | 1698 | 15.2% | 26.6% | 58.3% | -5.4 | 37 |
| 1972-02-26 | Blackpool | W 2-0 | 1711 | 1715 | 52.9% | 27.7% | 19.4% | +9.2 | 46 |
| 1972-02-26 | @ Carlisle United | L 0-2 | 1715 | 1711 | 19.4% | 27.7% | 52.9% | -9.2 | 44 |
| 1972-02-26 | Luton Town | W 2-0 | 1614 | 1652 | 49.0% | 28.2% | 22.8% | +10.5 | 39 |
| 1972-02-26 | @ Charlton Athletic | L 0-2 | 1652 | 1614 | 22.8% | 28.2% | 49.0% | -10.5 | 35 |
| 1972-02-26 | Bristol City | W 2-0 | 1539 | 1624 | 43.2% | 28.5% | 28.2% | +12.4 | 34 |
| 1972-02-26 | @ Fulham | L 0-2 | 1624 | 1539 | 28.2% | 28.5% | 43.2% | -12.4 | 37 |
| 1972-02-26 | Oxford United | W 4-0 | 1661 | 1647 | 54.8% | 27.4% | 17.8% | +16.3 | 41 |
| 1972-02-26 | @ Swindon Town | L 0-4 | 1647 | 1661 | 17.8% | 27.4% | 54.8% | -16.3 | 39 |
| 1972-02-26 | Millwall | L 0-1 | 1475 | 1753 | 20.2% | 25.3% | 54.5% | -4.8 | 17 |
| 1972-02-26 | @ Watford | W 1-0 | 1753 | 1475 | 54.5% | 25.3% | 20.2% | +4.8 | 55 |
| 1972-03-01 | Portsmouth | W 3-2 | 1678 | 1638 | 57.4% | 26.8% | 15.8% | +3.7 | 50 |
| 1972-03-01 | @ Sunderland | L 2-3 | 1638 | 1678 | 15.8% | 26.8% | 57.4% | -3.6 | 37 |
| 1972-03-04 | Norwich City | W 4-0 | 1736 | 1764 | 50.2% | 28.1% | 21.7% | +19.2 | 49 |
| 1972-03-04 | @ Birmingham City | L 0-4 | 1764 | 1736 | 21.7% | 28.1% | 50.2% | -19.2 | 56 |
| 1972-03-04 | Sunderland | D 1-1 | 1705 | 1682 | 55.7% | 27.2% | 17.1% | -1.8 | 45 |
| 1972-03-04 | @ Blackpool | D 1-1 | 1682 | 1705 | 17.1% | 27.2% | 55.7% | +1.8 | 51 |
| 1972-03-04 | Queens Park Rangers | W 2-0 | 1612 | 1739 | 37.5% | 28.4% | 34.1% | +14.2 | 40 |
| 1972-03-04 | @ Bristol City | L 0-2 | 1739 | 1612 | 34.1% | 28.4% | 37.5% | -14.2 | 48 |
| 1972-03-04 | Fulham | W 1-0 | 1636 | 1552 | 61.6% | 25.5% | 12.9% | +3.4 | 29 |
| 1972-03-04 | @ Cardiff City | L 0-1 | 1552 | 1636 | 12.9% | 25.5% | 61.6% | -3.4 | 34 |
| 1972-03-04 | Leyton Orient | D 1-1 | 1656 | 1622 | 56.7% | 27.0% | 16.3% | -1.9 | 34 |
| 1972-03-04 | @ Hull City | D 1-1 | 1622 | 1656 | 16.3% | 27.0% | 56.7% | +1.9 | 37 |
| 1972-03-04 | Watford | D 0-0 | 1641 | 1470 | 68.9% | 22.2% | 8.8% | -3.2 | 36 |
| 1972-03-04 | @ Luton Town | D 0-0 | 1470 | 1641 | 8.8% | 22.2% | 68.9% | +3.2 | 18 |
| 1972-03-04 | Burnley | W 1-0 | 1713 | 1703 | 54.3% | 27.5% | 18.2% | +4.6 | 52 |
| 1972-03-04 | @ Middlesbrough | L 0-1 | 1703 | 1713 | 18.2% | 27.5% | 54.3% | -4.6 | 44 |
| 1972-03-04 | Swindon Town | D 2-2 | 1758 | 1677 | 61.2% | 25.6% | 13.2% | -1.7 | 56 |
| 1972-03-04 | @ Millwall | D 2-2 | 1677 | 1758 | 13.2% | 25.6% | 61.2% | +1.7 | 42 |
| 1972-03-04 | Charlton Athletic | W 2-1 | 1630 | 1624 | 53.8% | 27.6% | 18.6% | +4.4 | 42 |
| 1972-03-04 | @ Oxford United | L 1-2 | 1624 | 1630 | 18.6% | 27.6% | 53.8% | -4.4 | 39 |
| 1972-03-04 | Carlisle United | W 1-0 | 1634 | 1721 | 43.0% | 28.5% | 28.5% | +6.6 | 40 |
| 1972-03-04 | @ Portsmouth | L 0-1 | 1721 | 1634 | 28.5% | 28.5% | 43.0% | -6.6 | 46 |
| 1972-03-04 | Preston North End | W 1-0 | 1643 | 1634 | 54.2% | 27.5% | 18.3% | +4.7 | 40 |
| 1972-03-04 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | L 0-1 | 1634 | 1643 | 18.3% | 27.5% | 54.2% | -4.7 | 39 |
| 1972-03-11 | Queens Park Rangers | D 0-0 | 1756 | 1725 | 56.4% | 27.0% | 16.6% | -2.0 | 50 |
| 1972-03-11 | @ Birmingham City | D 0-0 | 1725 | 1756 | 16.6% | 27.0% | 56.4% | +2.0 | 49 |
| 1972-03-11 | Carlisle United | W 3-1 | 1699 | 1714 | 51.6% | 27.9% | 20.5% | +8.4 | 47 |
| 1972-03-11 | @ Burnley | L 1-3 | 1714 | 1699 | 20.5% | 27.9% | 51.6% | -8.4 | 46 |
| 1972-03-11 | Fulham | W 4-0 | 1654 | 1548 | 63.4% | 24.8% | 11.8% | +11.0 | 37 |
| 1972-03-11 | @ Hull City | L 0-4 | 1548 | 1654 | 11.8% | 24.8% | 63.4% | -11.0 | 34 |
| 1972-03-11 | Blackpool | L 0-1 | 1624 | 1704 | 43.9% | 28.5% | 27.6% | -9.1 | 37 |
| 1972-03-11 | @ Leyton Orient | W 1-0 | 1704 | 1624 | 27.6% | 28.5% | 43.9% | +9.1 | 48 |
| 1972-03-11 | Oxford United | W 2-1 | 1718 | 1635 | 61.4% | 25.6% | 13.0% | +3.2 | 55 |
| 1972-03-11 | @ Middlesbrough | L 1-2 | 1635 | 1718 | 13.0% | 25.6% | 61.4% | -3.2 | 42 |
| 1972-03-11 | Cardiff City | D 1-1 | 1756 | 1640 | 64.4% | 24.4% | 11.2% | -2.5 | 57 |
| 1972-03-11 | @ Millwall | D 1-1 | 1640 | 1756 | 11.2% | 24.4% | 64.4% | +2.5 | 30 |
| 1972-03-11 | Sunderland | D 1-1 | 1744 | 1684 | 59.4% | 26.2% | 14.4% | -2.1 | 57 |
| 1972-03-11 | @ Norwich City | D 1-1 | 1684 | 1744 | 14.4% | 26.2% | 59.4% | +2.1 | 52 |
| 1972-03-11 | Portsmouth | W 4-0 | 1629 | 1641 | 52.0% | 27.9% | 20.1% | +18.0 | 42 |
| 1972-03-11 | @ Preston North End | L 0-4 | 1641 | 1629 | 20.1% | 27.9% | 52.0% | -18.0 | 40 |
| 1972-03-11 | Bristol City | L 0-2 | 1473 | 1626 | 34.0% | 28.2% | 37.8% | -14.2 | 18 |
| 1972-03-11 | @ Watford | W 2-0 | 1626 | 1473 | 37.8% | 28.2% | 34.0% | +14.1 | 43 |
| 1972-03-14 | Middlesbrough | W 3-0 | 1706 | 1721 | 51.6% | 27.9% | 20.5% | +14.0 | 49 |
| 1972-03-14 | @ Carlisle United | L 0-3 | 1721 | 1706 | 20.5% | 27.9% | 51.6% | -14.0 | 55 |
| 1972-03-15 | Hull City | W 2-0 | 1742 | 1665 | 60.9% | 25.7% | 13.3% | +6.5 | 60 |
| 1972-03-15 | @ Norwich City | L 0-2 | 1665 | 1742 | 13.3% | 25.7% | 60.9% | -6.5 | 37 |
| 1972-03-15 | Norwich City | W 2-1 | 1622 | 1749 | 37.7% | 28.4% | 33.9% | +7.1 | 43 |
| 1972-03-15 | @ Portsmouth | L 1-2 | 1749 | 1622 | 33.9% | 28.4% | 37.7% | -7.1 | 60 |
| 1972-03-18 | Millwall | D 0-0 | 1713 | 1754 | 48.6% | 28.3% | 23.1% | -1.2 | 49 |
| 1972-03-18 | @ Blackpool | D 0-0 | 1754 | 1713 | 23.1% | 28.3% | 48.6% | +1.2 | 58 |
| 1972-03-18 | Sheffield Wednesday | W 1-0 | 1640 | 1648 | 52.4% | 27.8% | 19.8% | +5.0 | 46 |
| 1972-03-18 | @ Bristol City | L 0-1 | 1648 | 1640 | 19.8% | 27.8% | 52.4% | -5.0 | 40 |
| 1972-03-18 | Swindon Town | W 3-1 | 1620 | 1679 | 46.5% | 28.4% | 25.1% | +9.8 | 42 |
| 1972-03-18 | @ Charlton Athletic | L 1-3 | 1679 | 1620 | 25.1% | 28.4% | 46.5% | -9.8 | 42 |
| 1972-03-18 | Preston North End | D 0-0 | 1538 | 1647 | 39.9% | 28.5% | 31.5% | -0.4 | 35 |
| 1972-03-18 | @ Fulham | D 0-0 | 1647 | 1538 | 31.5% | 28.5% | 39.9% | +0.4 | 43 |
| 1972-03-18 | Burnley | W 1-0 | 1638 | 1707 | 45.2% | 28.5% | 26.3% | +6.2 | 39 |
| 1972-03-18 | @ Luton Town | L 0-1 | 1707 | 1638 | 26.3% | 28.5% | 45.2% | -6.2 | 47 |
| 1972-03-18 | Hull City | D 2-2 | 1632 | 1658 | 50.3% | 28.1% | 21.6% | -1.0 | 43 |
| 1972-03-18 | @ Oxford United | D 2-2 | 1658 | 1632 | 21.6% | 28.1% | 50.3% | +0.9 | 38 |
| 1972-03-18 | Middlesbrough | W 1-0 | 1727 | 1707 | 55.4% | 27.3% | 17.3% | +4.4 | 52 |
| 1972-03-18 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 0-1 | 1707 | 1727 | 17.3% | 27.3% | 55.4% | -4.4 | 55 |
| 1972-03-21 | Oxford United | D 1-1 | 1642 | 1631 | 54.5% | 27.5% | 18.1% | -1.7 | 31 |
| 1972-03-21 | @ Cardiff City | D 1-1 | 1631 | 1642 | 18.1% | 27.5% | 54.5% | +1.7 | 44 |
| 1972-03-21 | Birmingham City | D 2-2 | 1720 | 1754 | 49.5% | 28.2% | 22.4% | -0.9 | 50 |
| 1972-03-21 | @ Carlisle United | D 2-2 | 1754 | 1720 | 22.4% | 28.2% | 49.5% | +0.9 | 51 |
| 1972-03-24 | Portsmouth | W 2-1 | 1615 | 1630 | 51.6% | 27.9% | 20.4% | +4.8 | 40 |
| 1972-03-24 | @ Leyton Orient | L 1-2 | 1630 | 1615 | 20.4% | 27.9% | 51.6% | -4.8 | 43 |
| 1972-03-25 | Luton Town | W 1-0 | 1754 | 1644 | 63.8% | 24.6% | 11.6% | +3.0 | 54 |
| 1972-03-25 | @ Birmingham City | L 0-1 | 1644 | 1754 | 11.6% | 24.6% | 63.8% | -3.0 | 39 |
| 1972-03-25 | Fulham | D 1-1 | 1701 | 1537 | 68.3% | 22.6% | 9.1% | -2.8 | 48 |
| 1972-03-25 | @ Burnley | D 1-1 | 1537 | 1701 | 9.1% | 22.6% | 68.3% | +2.8 | 36 |
| 1972-03-25 | Bristol City | D 1-1 | 1659 | 1645 | 54.7% | 27.4% | 17.9% | -1.7 | 39 |
| 1972-03-25 | @ Hull City | D 1-1 | 1645 | 1659 | 17.9% | 27.4% | 54.7% | +1.7 | 47 |
| 1972-03-25 | Charlton Athletic | D 2-2 | 1702 | 1630 | 60.5% | 25.9% | 13.7% | -1.6 | 56 |
| 1972-03-25 | @ Middlesbrough | D 2-2 | 1630 | 1702 | 13.7% | 25.9% | 60.5% | +1.6 | 43 |
| 1972-03-25 | Oxford United | W 2-0 | 1755 | 1632 | 64.9% | 24.2% | 10.9% | +5.3 | 61 |
| 1972-03-25 | @ Millwall | L 0-2 | 1632 | 1755 | 10.9% | 24.2% | 64.9% | -5.3 | 44 |
| 1972-03-25 | Blackpool | W 5-1 | 1742 | 1712 | 56.4% | 27.0% | 16.6% | +12.7 | 63 |
| 1972-03-25 | @ Norwich City | L 1-5 | 1712 | 1742 | 16.6% | 27.0% | 56.4% | -12.7 | 49 |
| 1972-03-25 | Queens Park Rangers | D 1-1 | 1648 | 1732 | 43.3% | 28.5% | 28.1% | -0.6 | 44 |
| 1972-03-25 | @ Preston North End | D 1-1 | 1732 | 1648 | 28.1% | 28.5% | 43.3% | +0.6 | 53 |
| 1972-03-25 | Cardiff City | D 2-2 | 1643 | 1641 | 53.4% | 27.7% | 18.9% | -1.2 | 41 |
| 1972-03-25 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | D 2-2 | 1641 | 1643 | 18.9% | 27.7% | 53.4% | +1.2 | 32 |
| 1972-03-25 | Sunderland | D 1-1 | 1669 | 1686 | 51.4% | 28.0% | 20.6% | -1.4 | 43 |
| 1972-03-25 | @ Swindon Town | D 1-1 | 1686 | 1669 | 20.6% | 28.0% | 51.4% | +1.4 | 53 |
| 1972-03-25 | Carlisle United | L 1-2 | 1459 | 1719 | 21.9% | 25.9% | 52.3% | -4.9 | 18 |
| 1972-03-25 | @ Watford | W 2-1 | 1719 | 1459 | 52.3% | 25.9% | 21.9% | +4.9 | 53 |
| 1972-03-28 | Sheffield Wednesday | W 4-0 | 1540 | 1642 | 41.0% | 28.5% | 30.4% | +24.8 | 39 |
| 1972-03-28 | @ Fulham | L 0-4 | 1642 | 1540 | 30.4% | 28.5% | 41.0% | -24.9 | 41 |
| 1972-03-29 | Preston North End | W 5-2 | 1642 | 1647 | 52.7% | 27.8% | 19.6% | +9.9 | 35 |
| 1972-03-29 | @ Cardiff City | L 2-5 | 1647 | 1642 | 19.6% | 27.8% | 52.7% | -9.8 | 44 |
| 1972-03-31 | Swindon Town | W 1-0 | 1647 | 1668 | 50.9% | 28.0% | 21.1% | +5.2 | 50 |
| 1972-03-31 | @ Bristol City | L 0-1 | 1668 | 1647 | 21.1% | 28.0% | 50.9% | -5.2 | 43 |
| 1972-03-31 | Leyton Orient | L 1-2 | 1631 | 1620 | 54.5% | 27.5% | 18.1% | -10.4 | 43 |
| 1972-03-31 | @ Charlton Athletic | W 2-1 | 1620 | 1631 | 18.1% | 27.5% | 54.5% | +10.4 | 43 |
| 1972-03-31 | Luton Town | D 0-0 | 1701 | 1641 | 59.2% | 26.3% | 14.5% | -2.3 | 57 |
| 1972-03-31 | @ Middlesbrough | D 0-0 | 1641 | 1701 | 14.5% | 26.3% | 59.2% | +2.3 | 40 |
| 1972-03-31 | Portsmouth | W 1-0 | 1760 | 1625 | 66.0% | 23.7% | 10.3% | +2.7 | 64 |
| 1972-03-31 | @ Millwall | L 0-1 | 1625 | 1760 | 10.3% | 23.7% | 66.0% | -2.7 | 43 |
| 1972-03-31 | Birmingham City | L 0-1 | 1627 | 1757 | 37.1% | 28.4% | 34.5% | -8.0 | 44 |
| 1972-03-31 | @ Oxford United | W 1-0 | 1757 | 1627 | 34.5% | 28.4% | 37.1% | +8.0 | 57 |
| 1972-03-31 | Queens Park Rangers | L 0-2 | 1454 | 1732 | 20.2% | 25.3% | 54.5% | -9.1 | 18 |
| 1972-03-31 | @ Watford | W 2-0 | 1732 | 1454 | 54.5% | 25.3% | 20.2% | +9.1 | 56 |
| 1972-04-01 | Burnley | W 4-2 | 1699 | 1698 | 53.3% | 27.7% | 19.0% | +7.0 | 52 |
| 1972-04-01 | @ Blackpool | L 2-4 | 1698 | 1699 | 19.0% | 27.7% | 53.3% | -7.0 | 48 |
| 1972-04-01 | Preston North End | W 4-1 | 1652 | 1637 | 54.8% | 27.4% | 17.8% | +10.5 | 53 |
| 1972-04-01 | @ Bristol City | L 1-4 | 1637 | 1652 | 17.8% | 27.4% | 54.8% | -10.5 | 44 |
| 1972-04-01 | Birmingham City | D 0-0 | 1652 | 1765 | 39.4% | 28.5% | 32.1% | -0.3 | 36 |
| 1972-04-01 | @ Cardiff City | D 0-0 | 1765 | 1652 | 32.1% | 28.5% | 39.4% | +0.3 | 58 |
| 1972-04-01 | Norwich City | L 0-2 | 1621 | 1755 | 36.7% | 28.4% | 34.9% | -15.0 | 43 |
| 1972-04-01 | @ Charlton Athletic | W 2-0 | 1755 | 1621 | 34.9% | 28.4% | 36.7% | +15.0 | 66 |
| 1972-04-01 | Millwall | W 1-0 | 1565 | 1763 | 28.3% | 27.5% | 44.2% | +9.1 | 42 |
| 1972-04-01 | @ Fulham | L 0-1 | 1763 | 1565 | 44.2% | 27.5% | 28.3% | -9.1 | 64 |
| 1972-04-01 | Sheffield Wednesday | W 3-1 | 1644 | 1617 | 56.1% | 27.1% | 16.8% | +7.0 | 43 |
| 1972-04-01 | @ Luton Town | L 1-3 | 1617 | 1644 | 16.8% | 27.1% | 56.1% | -7.1 | 41 |
| 1972-04-01 | Watford | D 0-0 | 1619 | 1445 | 69.1% | 22.1% | 8.7% | -3.2 | 45 |
| 1972-04-01 | @ Oxford United | D 0-0 | 1445 | 1619 | 8.7% | 22.1% | 69.1% | +3.2 | 19 |
| 1972-04-01 | Swindon Town | L 1-2 | 1622 | 1663 | 48.7% | 28.3% | 23.0% | -9.4 | 43 |
| 1972-04-01 | @ Portsmouth | W 2-1 | 1663 | 1622 | 23.0% | 28.3% | 48.7% | +9.4 | 46 |
| 1972-04-01 | Leyton Orient | W 1-0 | 1741 | 1630 | 63.9% | 24.6% | 11.5% | +3.0 | 59 |
| 1972-04-01 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 0-1 | 1630 | 1741 | 11.5% | 24.6% | 63.9% | -3.0 | 43 |
| 1972-04-01 | Hull City | L 0-1 | 1687 | 1657 | 56.3% | 27.1% | 16.6% | -11.3 | 53 |
| 1972-04-01 | @ Sunderland | W 1-0 | 1657 | 1687 | 16.6% | 27.1% | 56.3% | +11.3 | 42 |
| 1972-04-03 | Middlesbrough | W 3-1 | 1706 | 1698 | 54.0% | 27.5% | 18.4% | +7.6 | 55 |
| 1972-04-03 | @ Blackpool | L 1-3 | 1698 | 1706 | 18.4% | 27.5% | 54.0% | -7.7 | 57 |
| 1972-04-03 | Carlisle United | W 2-0 | 1669 | 1724 | 47.0% | 28.4% | 24.6% | +11.2 | 45 |
| 1972-04-03 | @ Hull City | L 0-2 | 1724 | 1669 | 24.6% | 28.4% | 47.0% | -11.2 | 53 |
| 1972-04-03 | Fulham | W 1-0 | 1627 | 1574 | 58.6% | 26.5% | 14.9% | +3.9 | 46 |
| 1972-04-03 | @ Leyton Orient | L 0-1 | 1574 | 1627 | 14.9% | 26.5% | 58.6% | -3.9 | 42 |
| 1972-04-03 | Watford | D 2-2 | 1613 | 1448 | 68.4% | 22.5% | 9.1% | -2.1 | 44 |
| 1972-04-03 | @ Portsmouth | D 2-2 | 1448 | 1613 | 9.1% | 22.5% | 68.4% | +2.1 | 20 |
| 1972-04-03 | Norwich City | D 0-0 | 1744 | 1770 | 50.5% | 28.1% | 21.4% | -1.4 | 60 |
| 1972-04-03 | @ Queens Park Rangers | D 0-0 | 1770 | 1744 | 21.4% | 28.1% | 50.5% | +1.4 | 67 |
| 1972-04-03 | Oxford United | D 0-0 | 1610 | 1616 | 52.6% | 27.8% | 19.6% | -1.6 | 42 |
| 1972-04-03 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | D 0-0 | 1616 | 1610 | 19.6% | 27.8% | 52.6% | +1.6 | 46 |
| 1972-04-03 | Burnley | W 4-3 | 1676 | 1691 | 51.6% | 27.9% | 20.5% | +4.5 | 56 |
| 1972-04-03 | @ Sunderland | L 3-4 | 1691 | 1676 | 20.5% | 27.9% | 51.6% | -4.5 | 48 |
| 1972-04-04 | Blackpool | W 2-1 | 1766 | 1713 | 58.5% | 26.5% | 15.0% | +3.7 | 61 |
| 1972-04-04 | @ Birmingham City | L 1-2 | 1713 | 1766 | 15.0% | 26.5% | 58.5% | -3.7 | 55 |
| 1972-04-04 | Charlton Athletic | W 3-1 | 1686 | 1606 | 61.2% | 25.6% | 13.2% | +5.6 | 51 |
| 1972-04-04 | @ Burnley | L 1-3 | 1606 | 1686 | 13.2% | 25.6% | 61.2% | -5.6 | 43 |
| 1972-04-04 | Millwall | D 3-3 | 1712 | 1754 | 48.6% | 28.3% | 23.1% | -0.7 | 54 |
| 1972-04-04 | @ Carlisle United | D 3-3 | 1754 | 1712 | 23.1% | 28.3% | 48.6% | +0.7 | 65 |
| 1972-04-04 | Hull City | L 0-1 | 1651 | 1680 | 50.0% | 28.1% | 21.9% | -10.2 | 43 |
| 1972-04-04 | @ Luton Town | W 1-0 | 1680 | 1651 | 21.9% | 28.1% | 50.0% | +10.2 | 48 |
| 1972-04-04 | Bristol City | D 2-2 | 1771 | 1662 | 63.7% | 24.7% | 11.6% | -1.8 | 68 |
| 1972-04-04 | @ Norwich City | D 2-2 | 1662 | 1771 | 11.6% | 24.7% | 63.7% | +1.8 | 54 |
| 1972-04-04 | Sunderland | L 1-3 | 1627 | 1680 | 47.1% | 28.4% | 24.5% | -15.8 | 44 |
| 1972-04-04 | @ Preston North End | W 3-1 | 1680 | 1627 | 24.5% | 28.4% | 47.1% | +15.8 | 59 |
| 1972-04-04 | Cardiff City | W 3-1 | 1672 | 1651 | 55.4% | 27.3% | 17.3% | +7.2 | 49 |
| 1972-04-04 | @ Swindon Town | L 1-3 | 1651 | 1672 | 17.3% | 27.3% | 55.4% | -7.2 | 36 |
| 1972-04-08 | Millwall | W 1-0 | 1769 | 1754 | 54.8% | 27.4% | 17.8% | +4.5 | 64 |
| 1972-04-08 | @ Birmingham City | L 0-1 | 1754 | 1769 | 17.8% | 27.4% | 54.8% | -4.5 | 65 |
| 1972-04-08 | Watford | W 3-0 | 1692 | 1450 | 74.3% | 19.1% | 6.6% | +4.3 | 54 |
| 1972-04-08 | @ Burnley | L 0-3 | 1450 | 1692 | 6.6% | 19.1% | 74.3% | -4.3 | 20 |
| 1972-04-08 | Bristol City | W 2-0 | 1712 | 1664 | 58.1% | 26.6% | 15.3% | +7.5 | 57 |
| 1972-04-08 | @ Carlisle United | L 0-2 | 1664 | 1712 | 15.3% | 26.6% | 58.1% | -7.5 | 54 |
| 1972-04-08 | Fulham | D 2-2 | 1601 | 1570 | 56.4% | 27.0% | 16.6% | -1.4 | 44 |
| 1972-04-08 | @ Charlton Athletic | D 2-2 | 1570 | 1601 | 16.6% | 27.0% | 56.4% | +1.4 | 43 |
| 1972-04-08 | Queens Park Rangers | D 1-1 | 1690 | 1743 | 47.2% | 28.4% | 24.4% | -1.0 | 49 |
| 1972-04-08 | @ Hull City | D 1-1 | 1743 | 1690 | 24.4% | 28.4% | 47.2% | +1.0 | 61 |
| 1972-04-08 | Middlesbrough | D 1-1 | 1631 | 1691 | 46.4% | 28.4% | 25.2% | -0.9 | 47 |
| 1972-04-08 | @ Leyton Orient | D 1-1 | 1691 | 1631 | 25.2% | 28.4% | 46.4% | +0.9 | 58 |
| 1972-04-08 | Blackpool | L 1-4 | 1641 | 1710 | 45.2% | 28.5% | 26.3% | -21.6 | 43 |
| 1972-04-08 | @ Luton Town | W 4-1 | 1710 | 1641 | 26.3% | 28.5% | 45.2% | +21.6 | 58 |
| 1972-04-08 | Sheffield Wednesday | W 1-0 | 1769 | 1608 | 68.1% | 22.7% | 9.2% | +2.4 | 71 |
| 1972-04-08 | @ Norwich City | L 0-1 | 1608 | 1769 | 9.2% | 22.7% | 68.1% | -2.4 | 42 |
| 1972-04-08 | Portsmouth | D 2-2 | 1617 | 1611 | 54.0% | 27.6% | 18.5% | -1.2 | 47 |
| 1972-04-08 | @ Oxford United | D 2-2 | 1611 | 1617 | 18.5% | 27.6% | 54.0% | +1.2 | 45 |
| 1972-04-08 | Cardiff City | D 1-1 | 1696 | 1644 | 58.5% | 26.5% | 15.0% | -2.0 | 60 |
| 1972-04-08 | @ Sunderland | D 1-1 | 1644 | 1696 | 15.0% | 26.5% | 58.5% | +2.0 | 37 |
| 1972-04-10 | Charlton Athletic | W 2-1 | 1606 | 1599 | 53.9% | 27.6% | 18.5% | +4.4 | 45 |
| 1972-04-10 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | L 1-2 | 1599 | 1606 | 18.5% | 27.6% | 53.9% | -4.4 | 44 |
| 1972-04-12 | Leyton Orient | W 1-0 | 1646 | 1630 | 54.9% | 27.4% | 17.7% | +4.5 | 40 |
| 1972-04-12 | @ Cardiff City | L 0-1 | 1630 | 1646 | 17.7% | 27.4% | 54.9% | -4.5 | 47 |
| 1972-04-15 | Oxford United | W 2-0 | 1731 | 1616 | 64.3% | 24.4% | 11.3% | +5.5 | 61 |
| 1972-04-15 | @ Blackpool | L 0-2 | 1616 | 1731 | 11.3% | 24.4% | 64.3% | -5.5 | 47 |
| 1972-04-15 | Sunderland | W 3-1 | 1657 | 1694 | 49.0% | 28.2% | 22.7% | +9.1 | 57 |
| 1972-04-15 | @ Bristol City | L 1-3 | 1694 | 1657 | 22.7% | 28.2% | 49.0% | -9.1 | 60 |
| 1972-04-15 | Carlisle United | W 3-1 | 1651 | 1719 | 45.3% | 28.5% | 26.2% | +10.2 | 43 |
| 1972-04-15 | @ Cardiff City | L 1-3 | 1719 | 1651 | 26.2% | 28.5% | 45.3% | -10.2 | 57 |
| 1972-04-15 | Norwich City | W 1-0 | 1692 | 1771 | 43.9% | 28.5% | 27.6% | +6.5 | 61 |
| 1972-04-15 | @ Middlesbrough | L 0-1 | 1771 | 1692 | 27.6% | 28.5% | 43.9% | -6.5 | 71 |
| 1972-04-15 | Hull City | W 2-1 | 1750 | 1689 | 59.4% | 26.2% | 14.4% | +3.5 | 68 |
| 1972-04-15 | @ Millwall | L 1-2 | 1689 | 1750 | 14.4% | 26.2% | 59.4% | -3.5 | 49 |
| 1972-04-15 | Luton Town | L 0-3 | 1612 | 1619 | 52.4% | 27.8% | 19.7% | -29.2 | 45 |
| 1972-04-15 | @ Portsmouth | W 3-0 | 1619 | 1612 | 19.7% | 27.8% | 52.4% | +29.1 | 46 |
| 1972-04-15 | Charlton Athletic | W 2-0 | 1744 | 1595 | 67.1% | 23.1% | 9.7% | +4.7 | 64 |
| 1972-04-15 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 0-2 | 1595 | 1744 | 9.7% | 23.1% | 67.1% | -4.7 | 44 |
| 1972-04-15 | Burnley | L 0-1 | 1679 | 1696 | 51.3% | 28.0% | 20.7% | -10.4 | 49 |
| 1972-04-15 | @ Swindon Town | W 1-0 | 1696 | 1679 | 20.7% | 28.0% | 51.3% | +10.5 | 57 |
| 1972-04-15 | Preston North End | W 1-0 | 1446 | 1611 | 32.4% | 28.0% | 39.6% | +8.4 | 23 |
| 1972-04-15 | @ Watford | L 0-1 | 1611 | 1446 | 39.6% | 28.0% | 32.4% | -8.4 | 44 |
| 1972-04-17 | Middlesbrough | W 1-0 | 1603 | 1698 | 41.8% | 28.6% | 29.6% | +6.8 | 47 |
| 1972-04-17 | @ Preston North End | L 0-1 | 1698 | 1603 | 29.6% | 28.6% | 41.8% | -6.8 | 61 |
| 1972-04-17 | Leyton Orient | W 3-1 | 1610 | 1625 | 51.5% | 28.0% | 20.5% | +8.4 | 48 |
| 1972-04-17 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | L 1-3 | 1625 | 1610 | 20.5% | 28.0% | 51.5% | -8.4 | 47 |
| 1972-04-17 | Watford | W 5-0 | 1685 | 1454 | 73.5% | 19.6% | 6.9% | +7.3 | 63 |
| 1972-04-17 | @ Sunderland | L 0-5 | 1454 | 1685 | 6.9% | 19.6% | 73.5% | -7.3 | 23 |
| 1972-04-18 | Birmingham City | D 0-0 | 1571 | 1774 | 27.8% | 27.4% | 44.8% | +0.8 | 44 |
| 1972-04-18 | @ Fulham | D 0-0 | 1774 | 1571 | 44.8% | 27.4% | 27.8% | -0.8 | 65 |
| 1972-04-18 | Luton Town | W 2-1 | 1669 | 1648 | 55.4% | 27.3% | 17.3% | +4.2 | 52 |
| 1972-04-18 | @ Swindon Town | L 1-2 | 1648 | 1669 | 17.3% | 27.3% | 55.4% | -4.2 | 46 |
| 1972-04-22 | Middlesbrough | D 1-1 | 1773 | 1691 | 61.3% | 25.6% | 13.1% | -2.3 | 66 |
| 1972-04-22 | @ Birmingham City | D 1-1 | 1691 | 1773 | 13.1% | 25.6% | 61.3% | +2.3 | 62 |
| 1972-04-22 | Millwall | W 2-0 | 1707 | 1753 | 47.9% | 28.3% | 23.7% | +10.9 | 60 |
| 1972-04-22 | @ Burnley | L 0-2 | 1753 | 1707 | 23.7% | 28.3% | 47.9% | -10.9 | 68 |
| 1972-04-22 | Fulham | W 3-1 | 1709 | 1572 | 66.1% | 23.6% | 10.3% | +4.3 | 60 |
| 1972-04-22 | @ Carlisle United | L 1-3 | 1572 | 1709 | 10.3% | 23.6% | 66.1% | -4.3 | 44 |
| 1972-04-22 | Portsmouth | D 1-1 | 1590 | 1583 | 54.0% | 27.5% | 18.4% | -1.6 | 45 |
| 1972-04-22 | @ Charlton Athletic | D 1-1 | 1583 | 1590 | 18.4% | 27.5% | 54.0% | +1.6 | 46 |
| 1972-04-22 | Sheffield Wednesday | W 1-0 | 1686 | 1618 | 60.0% | 26.1% | 14.0% | +3.6 | 52 |
| 1972-04-22 | @ Hull City | L 0-1 | 1618 | 1686 | 14.0% | 26.1% | 60.0% | -3.6 | 48 |
| 1972-04-22 | Watford | W 1-0 | 1617 | 1447 | 68.8% | 22.3% | 8.9% | +2.2 | 50 |
| 1972-04-22 | @ Leyton Orient | L 0-1 | 1447 | 1617 | 8.9% | 22.3% | 68.8% | -2.2 | 23 |
| 1972-04-22 | Bristol City | D 0-0 | 1644 | 1666 | 50.8% | 28.0% | 21.1% | -1.5 | 47 |
| 1972-04-22 | @ Luton Town | D 0-0 | 1666 | 1644 | 21.1% | 28.0% | 50.8% | +1.5 | 58 |
| 1972-04-22 | Swindon Town | W 1-0 | 1765 | 1673 | 62.2% | 25.3% | 12.5% | +3.2 | 74 |
| 1972-04-22 | @ Norwich City | L 0-1 | 1673 | 1765 | 12.5% | 25.3% | 62.2% | -3.2 | 52 |
| 1972-04-22 | Cardiff City | W 1-0 | 1611 | 1661 | 47.5% | 28.4% | 24.1% | +5.8 | 50 |
| 1972-04-22 | @ Oxford United | L 0-1 | 1661 | 1611 | 24.1% | 28.4% | 47.5% | -5.8 | 43 |
| 1972-04-22 | Blackpool | L 1-4 | 1609 | 1737 | 37.5% | 28.4% | 34.1% | -18.6 | 47 |
| 1972-04-22 | @ Preston North End | W 4-1 | 1737 | 1609 | 34.1% | 28.4% | 37.5% | +18.6 | 64 |
| 1972-04-22 | Queens Park Rangers | L 0-1 | 1692 | 1749 | 46.8% | 28.4% | 24.8% | -9.6 | 63 |
| 1972-04-22 | @ Sunderland | W 1-0 | 1749 | 1692 | 24.8% | 28.4% | 46.8% | +9.6 | 67 |
| 1972-04-24 | Portsmouth | L 1-2 | 1756 | 1584 | 68.9% | 22.2% | 8.8% | -12.6 | 64 |
| 1972-04-24 | @ Blackpool | W 2-1 | 1584 | 1756 | 8.8% | 22.2% | 68.9% | +12.6 | 49 |
| 1972-04-24 | Norwich City | L 1-2 | 1619 | 1768 | 34.6% | 28.2% | 37.2% | -7.2 | 50 |
| 1972-04-24 | @ Leyton Orient | W 2-1 | 1768 | 1619 | 37.2% | 28.2% | 34.6% | +7.2 | 77 |
| 1972-04-25 | Hull City | W 2-0 | 1771 | 1689 | 61.3% | 25.6% | 13.1% | +6.4 | 69 |
| 1972-04-25 | @ Birmingham City | L 0-2 | 1689 | 1771 | 13.1% | 25.6% | 61.3% | -6.4 | 52 |
| 1972-04-25 | Preston North End | W 1-0 | 1718 | 1591 | 65.3% | 24.0% | 10.7% | +2.8 | 63 |
| 1972-04-25 | @ Burnley | L 0-1 | 1591 | 1718 | 10.7% | 24.0% | 65.3% | -2.8 | 47 |
| 1972-04-25 | Sunderland | L 1-2 | 1713 | 1683 | 56.4% | 27.0% | 16.6% | -10.7 | 60 |
| 1972-04-25 | @ Carlisle United | W 2-1 | 1683 | 1713 | 16.6% | 27.0% | 56.4% | +10.7 | 66 |
| 1972-04-25 | Millwall | L 0-2 | 1588 | 1743 | 33.9% | 28.2% | 38.0% | -14.1 | 45 |
| 1972-04-25 | @ Charlton Athletic | W 2-0 | 1743 | 1588 | 38.0% | 28.2% | 33.9% | +14.1 | 71 |
| 1972-04-25 | Fulham | D 0-0 | 1758 | 1568 | 70.4% | 21.4% | 8.2% | -3.3 | 68 |
| 1972-04-25 | @ Queens Park Rangers | D 0-0 | 1568 | 1758 | 8.2% | 21.4% | 70.4% | +3.3 | 45 |
| 1972-04-25 | Watford | W 2-0 | 1670 | 1445 | 73.1% | 19.9% | 7.0% | +3.2 | 55 |
| 1972-04-25 | @ Swindon Town | L 0-2 | 1445 | 1670 | 7.0% | 19.9% | 73.1% | -3.2 | 23 |
| 1972-04-26 | Bristol City | L 2-3 | 1655 | 1667 | 51.9% | 27.9% | 20.2% | -9.4 | 43 |
| 1972-04-26 | @ Cardiff City | W 3-2 | 1667 | 1655 | 20.2% | 27.9% | 51.9% | +9.4 | 61 |
| 1972-04-26 | Middlesbrough | W 1-0 | 1615 | 1694 | 44.0% | 28.5% | 27.5% | +6.5 | 51 |
| 1972-04-26 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | L 0-1 | 1694 | 1615 | 27.5% | 28.5% | 44.0% | -6.4 | 62 |
| 1972-04-29 | Charlton Athletic | W 5-0 | 1743 | 1574 | 68.7% | 22.4% | 8.9% | +10.0 | 67 |
| 1972-04-29 | @ Blackpool | L 0-5 | 1574 | 1743 | 8.9% | 22.4% | 68.7% | -10.0 | 45 |
| 1972-04-29 | Oxford United | W 4-2 | 1677 | 1616 | 59.3% | 26.2% | 14.4% | +5.5 | 64 |
| 1972-04-29 | @ Bristol City | L 2-4 | 1616 | 1677 | 14.4% | 26.2% | 59.3% | -5.5 | 50 |
| 1972-04-29 | Luton Town | D 1-1 | 1646 | 1642 | 53.6% | 27.6% | 18.8% | -1.6 | 44 |
| 1972-04-29 | @ Cardiff City | D 1-1 | 1642 | 1646 | 18.8% | 27.6% | 53.6% | +1.6 | 48 |
| 1972-04-29 | Sunderland | D 0-0 | 1571 | 1693 | 38.3% | 28.5% | 33.3% | -0.2 | 46 |
| 1972-04-29 | @ Fulham | D 0-0 | 1693 | 1571 | 33.3% | 28.5% | 38.3% | +0.2 | 67 |
| 1972-04-29 | Hull City | W 3-0 | 1687 | 1683 | 53.7% | 27.6% | 18.7% | +13.0 | 65 |
| 1972-04-29 | @ Middlesbrough | L 0-3 | 1683 | 1687 | 18.7% | 27.6% | 53.7% | -13.0 | 52 |
| 1972-04-29 | Preston North End | W 2-0 | 1757 | 1588 | 68.7% | 22.4% | 8.9% | +4.3 | 74 |
| 1972-04-29 | @ Millwall | L 0-2 | 1588 | 1757 | 8.9% | 22.4% | 68.7% | -4.3 | 47 |
| 1972-04-29 | Burnley | L 1-2 | 1597 | 1720 | 38.1% | 28.5% | 33.5% | -7.7 | 49 |
| 1972-04-29 | @ Portsmouth | W 2-1 | 1720 | 1597 | 33.5% | 28.5% | 38.1% | +7.7 | 66 |
| 1972-04-29 | Carlisle United | W 3-0 | 1755 | 1703 | 58.6% | 26.5% | 15.0% | +10.6 | 71 |
| 1972-04-29 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 0-3 | 1703 | 1755 | 15.0% | 26.5% | 58.6% | -10.6 | 60 |
| 1972-04-29 | Birmingham City | L 1-2 | 1621 | 1777 | 33.6% | 28.2% | 38.2% | -7.0 | 51 |
| 1972-04-29 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | W 2-1 | 1777 | 1621 | 38.2% | 28.2% | 33.6% | +7.0 | 72 |
| 1972-04-29 | Leyton Orient | D 2-2 | 1673 | 1612 | 59.4% | 26.2% | 14.4% | -1.6 | 56 |
| 1972-04-29 | @ Swindon Town | D 2-2 | 1612 | 1673 | 14.4% | 26.2% | 59.4% | +1.6 | 51 |
| 1972-04-29 | Norwich City | D 1-1 | 1441 | 1775 | 16.0% | 23.2% | 60.8% | +2.0 | 24 |
| 1972-04-29 | @ Watford | D 1-1 | 1775 | 1441 | 60.8% | 23.2% | 16.0% | -2.0 | 78 |
| 1972-05-01 | Swindon Town | D 2-2 | 1584 | 1671 | 42.9% | 28.5% | 28.6% | -0.5 | 48 |
| 1972-05-01 | @ Preston North End | D 2-2 | 1671 | 1584 | 28.6% | 28.5% | 42.9% | +0.4 | 57 |
| 1972-05-02 | Birmingham City | L 0-1 | 1614 | 1784 | 31.7% | 28.0% | 40.3% | -7.1 | 51 |
| 1972-05-02 | @ Leyton Orient | W 1-0 | 1784 | 1614 | 40.3% | 28.0% | 31.7% | +7.1 | 75 |
| 1972-05-02 | Cardiff City | W 3-0 | 1766 | 1644 | 64.8% | 24.2% | 11.0% | +7.8 | 74 |
| 1972-05-02 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 0-3 | 1644 | 1766 | 11.0% | 24.2% | 64.8% | -7.8 | 44 |
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 | 1972-04-24 | 8.85% | Portsmouth | 1584 | 2 | @ Blackpool | 1756 | 1 |
| 2 | 1971-11-06 | 9.52% | Fulham | 1540 | 2 | @ Bristol City | 1695 | 1 |
| 3 | 1971-11-06 | 10.55% | Preston North End | 1602 | 1 | @ Middlesbrough | 1732 | 0 |
| 4 | 1971-12-11 | 11.08% | Portsmouth | 1622 | 3 | @ Burnley | 1742 | 1 |
| 5 | 1971-11-27 | 11.88% | Swindon Town | 1648 | 2 | @ Burnley | 1751 | 1 |
| 6 | 1972-02-12 | 11.98% | Hull City | 1628 | 2 | @ Burnley | 1730 | 0 |
| 7 | 1971-10-02 | 12.76% | Sunderland | 1653 | 1 | @ Burnley | 1741 | 0 |
| 8 | 1971-10-16 | 13.24% | Charlton Athletic | 1585 | 3 | @ Hull City | 1664 | 2 |
| 9 | 1971-09-18 | 13.42% | Portsmouth | 1610 | 3 | @ Hull City | 1687 | 1 |
| 10 | 1971-11-06 | 14.04% | Charlton Athletic | 1596 | 2 | @ Luton Town | 1662 | 1 |
| 11 | 1972-02-12 | 14.60% | Blackpool | 1701 | 1 | @ Queens Park Rangers | 1759 | 0 |
| 12 | 1971-10-16 | 15.49% | Fulham | 1528 | 2 | @ Watford | 1573 | 1 |
| 13 | 1971-11-20 | 15.74% | Luton Town | 1644 | 1 | @ Blackpool | 1686 | 0 |
| 14 | 1971-09-11 | 15.91% | Norwich City | 1685 | 2 | @ Blackpool | 1724 | 1 |
| 15 | 1972-02-05 | 16.41% | Oxford United | 1638 | 2 | @ Luton Town | 1670 | 1 |
| 16 | 1972-04-25 | 16.55% | Sunderland | 1683 | 2 | @ Carlisle United | 1713 | 1 |
| 17 | 1972-04-01 | 16.61% | Hull City | 1657 | 1 | @ Sunderland | 1687 | 0 |
| 18 | 1972-03-31 | 18.06% | Leyton Orient | 1620 | 2 | @ Charlton Athletic | 1631 | 1 |
| 19 | 1971-10-23 | 18.38% | Carlisle United | 1674 | 2 | @ Luton Town | 1682 | 0 |
| 20 | 1971-11-20 | 18.61% | Sunderland | 1656 | 2 | @ Cardiff City | 1661 | 1 |
| 21 | 1971-10-09 | 18.97% | Burnley | 1729 | 3 | @ Carlisle United | 1730 | 0 |
| 22 | 1971-12-11 | 19.16% | Queens Park Rangers | 1728 | 4 | @ Carlisle United | 1727 | 1 |
| 23 | 1971-08-21 | 19.20% | Bristol City | 1625 | 5 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | 1624 | 1 |
| 24 | 1972-02-19 | 19.66% | Sunderland | 1668 | 2 | @ Luton Town | 1662 | 1 |
| 25 | 1971-09-25 | 19.67% | Swindon Town | 1686 | 1 | @ Cardiff City | 1679 | 0 |
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 | 1971-08-21 | 32.07 | Bristol City | 5 | 1625 | 19.20% | @ Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 1624 | 53.09% | |
| 2 | 1972-01-08 | 31.08 | @ Leyton Orient | 5 | 1575 | 40.42% | Sunderland | 0 | 1681 | 31.04% | |
| 3 | 1971-10-09 | 29.59 | Burnley | 3 | 1729 | 18.97% | @ Carlisle United | 0 | 1730 | 53.36% | |
| 4 | 1972-04-15 | 29.15 | Luton Town | 3 | 1619 | 19.73% | @ Portsmouth | 0 | 1612 | 52.45% | |
| 5 | 1971-12-11 | 28.34 | @ Preston North End | 4 | 1631 | 35.10% | Millwall | 0 | 1776 | 36.61% | |
| 6 | 1971-11-27 | 27.89 | Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 1626 | 21.97% | @ Leyton Orient | 0 | 1595 | 49.88% | |
| 7 | 1971-09-01 | 27.65 | Carlisle United | 3 | 1706 | 22.41% | @ Sunderland | 0 | 1671 | 49.38% | |
| 8 | 1971-12-11 | 24.86 | Queens Park Rangers | 4 | 1728 | 19.16% | @ Carlisle United | 1 | 1727 | 53.14% | |
| 9 | 1972-03-28 | 24.86 | @ Fulham | 4 | 1540 | 41.04% | Sheffield Wednesday | 0 | 1642 | 30.41% | |
| 10 | 1972-01-08 | 24.39 | Charlton Athletic | 3 | 1614 | 28.93% | @ Watford | 0 | 1523 | 42.51% | |
| 11 | 1971-11-19 | 23.94 | Carlisle United | 4 | 1692 | 21.07% | @ Bristol City | 1 | 1671 | 50.90% | |
| 12 | 1971-08-31 | 23.76 | Queens Park Rangers | 3 | 1684 | 30.30% | @ Fulham | 0 | 1583 | 41.15% | |
| 13 | 1972-02-12 | 23.56 | Hull City | 2 | 1628 | 11.98% | @ Burnley | 0 | 1730 | 63.10% | |
| 14 | 1972-04-08 | 21.63 | Blackpool | 4 | 1710 | 26.31% | @ Luton Town | 1 | 1641 | 45.19% | |
| 15 | 1971-12-11 | 20.80 | Portsmouth | 3 | 1622 | 11.08% | @ Burnley | 1 | 1742 | 64.62% | |
| 16 | 1971-10-23 | 20.62 | Carlisle United | 2 | 1674 | 18.38% | @ Luton Town | 0 | 1682 | 54.09% | |
| 17 | 1971-10-16 | 20.54 | @ Preston North End | 3 | 1574 | 37.69% | Carlisle United | 0 | 1700 | 33.87% | |
| 18 | 1971-09-18 | 19.79 | Portsmouth | 3 | 1610 | 13.42% | @ Hull City | 1 | 1687 | 60.82% | |
| 19 | 1971-09-11 | 19.51 | @ Bristol City | 4 | 1675 | 49.70% | Hull City | 0 | 1706 | 22.13% | |
| 20 | 1972-03-04 | 19.18 | @ Birmingham City | 4 | 1736 | 50.21% | Norwich City | 0 | 1764 | 21.67% | |
| 21 | 1971-09-28 | 18.99 | @ Bristol City | 4 | 1679 | 50.50% | Blackpool | 0 | 1703 | 21.42% | |
| 22 | 1972-04-22 | 18.64 | Blackpool | 4 | 1737 | 34.05% | @ Preston North End | 1 | 1609 | 37.51% | |
| 23 | 1972-03-11 | 18.03 | @ Preston North End | 4 | 1629 | 52.02% | Portsmouth | 0 | 1641 | 20.10% | |
| 24 | 1971-12-18 | 17.54 | Burnley | 2 | 1721 | 26.66% | @ Bristol City | 0 | 1649 | 44.82% | |
| 25 | 1971-12-27 | 17.19 | @ Leyton Orient | 2 | 1563 | 28.26% | Queens Park Rangers | 0 | 1761 | 44.29% | |