1979-80 Football League Second Division Season
462 games · 100,000 simulations
Promoted
—
No promotions.
Relegated
No relegation
Biggest Overachiever
Leicester City
10.00 points above expected
55 points · 45.00 expected points
Biggest Disappointment
Charlton Athletic
11.85 points below expected
22 points · 33.85 expected points
League Table
The final standings for the season. vsSim shows actual points minus the simulation's mean — positive means the team overachieved against the model, negative means they underperformed.
| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | Pts | GF | GA | GD | SimPts | vsSim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leicester City | 42 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 55 | 58 | 38 | +20 | 45.0 | +10.00 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 42 | 24 | 6 | 12 | 54 | 69 | 52 | +17 | 44.9 | +9.11 |
| 3 | Birmingham City | 42 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 53 | 58 | 38 | +20 | 48.3 | +4.71 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 42 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 52 | 68 | 45 | +23 | 48.1 | +3.87 |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers | 42 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 49 | 75 | 53 | +22 | 47.0 | +1.95 |
| 6 | Luton Town | 42 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 49 | 66 | 45 | +21 | 45.4 | +3.56 |
| 7 | West Ham | 42 | 20 | 7 | 15 | 47 | 54 | 43 | +11 | 47.7 | -0.73 |
| 8 | Cambridge United | 42 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 44 | 61 | 53 | +8 | 41.8 | +2.17 |
| 9 | Newcastle United | 42 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 44 | 54 | 49 | +5 | 43.9 | +0.08 |
| 10 | Preston North End | 42 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 43 | 56 | 52 | +4 | 44.0 | -0.99 |
| 11 | Oldham Athletic | 42 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 43 | 49 | 53 | -4 | 40.5 | +2.48 |
| 12 | Swansea City | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 43 | 48 | 53 | -5 | 40.5 | +2.51 |
| 13 | Shrewsbury Town | 42 | 18 | 5 | 19 | 41 | 60 | 53 | +7 | 41.8 | -0.78 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient | 42 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 41 | 48 | 54 | -6 | 39.5 | +1.45 |
| 15 | Cardiff City | 42 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 40 | 41 | 48 | -7 | 41.4 | -1.40 |
| 16 | Notts County | 42 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 38 | 51 | 51 | 0 | 42.0 | -3.97 |
| 17 | Wrexham | 42 | 16 | 6 | 20 | 38 | 40 | 50 | -10 | 41.9 | -3.88 |
| 18 | Watford | 42 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 37 | 39 | 46 | -7 | 35.4 | +1.57 |
| 19 | Bristol Rovers | 42 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 35 | 50 | 64 | -14 | 39.1 | -4.14 |
| 20 | Fulham | 42 | 11 | 7 | 24 | 29 | 42 | 74 | -32 | 36.7 | -7.67 |
| 21 | Burnley | 42 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 27 | 39 | 73 | -34 | 35.0 | -8.05 |
| 22 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 22 | 39 | 78 | -39 | 33.9 | -11.85 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 1722 | 52 | 48.13 | +3.87 | 83.0% | 33 | 39 | 45 | 48 | 51 | 57 | 63 |
| Birmingham City | 1705 | 53 | 48.29 | +4.71 | 80.0% | 31 | 39 | 45 | 48 | 53 | 58 | 59 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 1701 | 49 | 47.05 | +1.95 | 67.0% | 36 | 39 | 44 | 47 | 50 | 53 | 60 |
| Leicester City | 1676 | 55 | 45.00 | +10.00 | 98.0% | 30 | 36 | 42 | 45 | 48 | 54 | 57 |
| West Ham | 1666 | 47 | 47.73 | -0.73 | 47.0% | 36 | 40 | 44 | 48 | 51 | 54 | 58 |
| Luton Town | 1655 | 49 | 45.44 | +3.56 | 80.0% | 37 | 39 | 42 | 45 | 48 | 53 | 57 |
| Chelsea | 1646 | 54 | 44.89 | +9.11 | 98.0% | 32 | 35 | 43 | 45 | 48 | 52 | 60 |
| Shrewsbury Town | 1635 | 41 | 41.78 | -0.78 | 44.0% | 28 | 33 | 38 | 42 | 45 | 49 | 53 |
| Preston North End | 1630 | 43 | 43.99 | -0.99 | 45.0% | 32 | 37 | 40 | 44 | 48 | 51 | 57 |
| Cambridge United | 1626 | 44 | 41.83 | +2.17 | 67.0% | 31 | 35 | 37 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 55 |
| Newcastle United | 1588 | 44 | 43.92 | +0.08 | 57.0% | 32 | 36 | 40 | 44 | 48 | 52 | 56 |
| Leyton Orient | 1588 | 41 | 39.55 | +1.45 | 65.0% | 26 | 32 | 37 | 39 | 42 | 48 | 51 |
| Cardiff City | 1588 | 40 | 41.40 | -1.40 | 43.0% | 29 | 35 | 39 | 41 | 44 | 49 | 55 |
| Swansea City | 1584 | 43 | 40.49 | +2.51 | 70.0% | 25 | 32 | 37 | 41 | 44 | 48 | 57 |
| Notts County | 1581 | 38 | 41.97 | -3.97 | 21.0% | 30 | 35 | 39 | 42 | 45 | 49 | 53 |
| Oldham Athletic | 1574 | 43 | 40.52 | +2.48 | 71.0% | 30 | 32 | 37 | 40 | 44 | 49 | 51 |
| Watford | 1548 | 37 | 35.43 | +1.57 | 65.0% | 22 | 26 | 32 | 36 | 39 | 44 | 48 |
| Wrexham | 1547 | 38 | 41.88 | -3.88 | 25.0% | 28 | 34 | 38 | 42 | 45 | 51 | 55 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1533 | 35 | 39.14 | -4.14 | 25.0% | 24 | 29 | 35 | 39 | 43 | 49 | 55 |
| Fulham | 1489 | 29 | 36.67 | -7.67 | 8.0% | 25 | 29 | 33 | 37 | 40 | 43 | 58 |
| Burnley | 1467 | 27 | 35.05 | -8.05 | 3.0% | 21 | 28 | 31 | 35 | 38 | 42 | 48 |
| Charlton Athletic | 1442 | 22 | 33.85 | -11.85 | 0.0% | 23 | 26 | 29 | 34 | 37 | 42 | 49 |
Head-to-Head
Each cell shows a team's record in that matchup (row vs column, formatted W-D-L) with the model's expected points on the line below. Navy-tinted cells mean the team beat the model's expectations by more than one point in that matchup; gold-tinted cells mean they fell short by the same margin.
| Team | BC | BR | BUR | CU | CC | CA | CHE | FUL | LC | LO | LT | NU | NC | OA | PNE | QPR | ST | SUN | SC | WAT | WH | WRE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City | — |
0-1-1
3.33
|
1-1-0
3.97
|
1-0-1
3.30
|
2-0-0
3.09
|
2-0-0
3.59
|
2-0-0
2.88
|
1-0-1
3.23
|
0-0-2
3.00
|
1-1-0
3.25
|
2-0-0
2.89
|
0-2-0
2.88
|
0-2-0
3.28
|
1-0-1
3.35
|
0-2-0
3.04
|
1-1-0
2.80
|
1-0-1
3.15
|
1-0-1
2.68
|
2-0-0
3.37
|
1-0-1
3.72
|
1-1-0
2.87
|
1-0-1
3.07
|
| Bristol Rovers |
1-1-0
2.12
|
— |
0-2-0
3.06
|
0-1-1
2.59
|
1-1-0
2.56
|
1-0-1
3.07
|
1-0-1
2.24
|
1-1-0
3.19
|
0-1-1
2.16
|
0-0-2
2.58
|
1-0-1
2.53
|
0-1-1
2.31
|
0-1-1
2.53
|
1-0-1
2.60
|
0-1-1
2.45
|
0-0-2
2.26
|
1-0-1
2.63
|
0-1-1
1.93
|
1-0-1
2.73
|
0-2-0
2.92
|
0-0-2
2.06
|
2-0-0
2.48
|
| Burnley |
0-1-1
1.54
|
0-2-0
2.38
|
— |
1-0-1
2.20
|
0-0-2
2.38
|
0-2-0
2.81
|
0-0-2
2.16
|
1-0-1
2.66
|
0-1-1
1.87
|
0-1-1
2.41
|
0-2-0
1.83
|
1-1-0
1.89
|
1-0-1
2.47
|
0-1-1
2.44
|
0-1-1
2.17
|
0-0-2
1.84
|
0-1-1
2.02
|
0-1-1
2.08
|
0-1-1
2.52
|
1-0-1
2.51
|
0-0-2
1.89
|
1-0-1
2.18
|
| Cambridge United |
1-0-1
2.17
|
1-1-0
2.85
|
1-0-1
3.28
|
— |
1-1-0
2.73
|
1-1-0
3.14
|
0-1-1
2.55
|
2-0-0
3.17
|
0-1-1
2.69
|
0-1-1
2.79
|
0-1-1
2.50
|
0-1-1
2.54
|
0-1-1
2.82
|
0-2-0
2.82
|
1-1-0
2.55
|
1-1-0
2.14
|
2-0-0
2.69
|
0-1-1
2.36
|
1-0-1
2.94
|
0-2-0
3.04
|
1-0-1
2.30
|
1-0-1
2.70
|
| Cardiff City |
0-0-2
2.38
|
0-1-1
2.89
|
2-0-0
3.07
|
0-1-1
2.72
|
— |
1-0-1
3.16
|
0-0-2
2.51
|
1-0-1
3.17
|
0-1-1
2.42
|
0-2-0
2.78
|
2-0-0
2.47
|
0-1-1
2.56
|
1-0-1
2.73
|
2-0-0
2.76
|
0-0-2
2.52
|
1-0-1
2.48
|
2-0-0
2.75
|
0-1-1
2.13
|
1-0-1
2.86
|
1-1-0
3.06
|
0-0-2
2.35
|
2-0-0
2.54
|
| Charlton Athletic |
0-0-2
1.89
|
1-0-1
2.36
|
0-2-0
2.64
|
0-1-1
2.33
|
1-0-1
2.29
|
— |
0-0-2
1.87
|
0-0-2
2.55
|
1-0-1
1.91
|
0-1-1
2.48
|
0-0-2
1.90
|
0-1-1
2.26
|
0-2-0
2.24
|
1-0-1
2.24
|
0-1-1
2.29
|
0-1-1
1.55
|
1-0-1
2.36
|
0-0-2
1.89
|
0-0-2
2.16
|
0-1-1
2.72
|
1-0-1
1.75
|
0-0-2
2.35
|
| Chelsea |
0-0-2
2.57
|
1-0-1
3.22
|
2-0-0
3.33
|
1-1-0
2.91
|
2-0-0
2.95
|
2-0-0
3.60
|
— |
1-0-1
3.53
|
1-0-1
2.82
|
2-0-0
2.92
|
0-2-0
2.65
|
1-0-1
2.78
|
2-0-0
2.96
|
1-0-1
3.20
|
1-1-0
2.78
|
0-1-1
2.65
|
0-0-2
3.11
|
1-0-1
2.37
|
1-1-0
3.11
|
2-0-0
3.32
|
2-0-0
2.54
|
1-0-1
2.97
|
| Fulham |
1-0-1
2.22
|
0-1-1
2.26
|
1-0-1
2.80
|
0-0-2
2.27
|
1-0-1
2.27
|
2-0-0
2.90
|
1-0-1
1.94
|
— |
0-2-0
2.22
|
0-1-1
2.76
|
0-0-2
2.37
|
1-0-1
2.09
|
0-1-1
2.32
|
1-0-1
2.26
|
1-0-1
2.35
|
0-0-2
2.35
|
1-0-1
2.30
|
0-0-2
2.15
|
0-0-2
2.54
|
0-1-1
2.75
|
1-0-1
1.99
|
0-1-1
2.45
|
| Leicester City |
2-0-0
2.45
|
1-1-0
3.30
|
1-1-0
3.61
|
1-1-0
2.77
|
1-1-0
3.03
|
1-0-1
3.61
|
1-0-1
2.64
|
0-2-0
3.21
|
— |
1-1-0
3.21
|
0-1-1
2.74
|
1-0-1
2.62
|
2-0-0
2.80
|
0-1-1
2.92
|
0-1-1
2.81
|
2-0-0
2.46
|
1-1-0
2.81
|
1-1-0
2.46
|
1-1-0
3.04
|
2-0-0
3.07
|
0-0-2
2.54
|
2-0-0
3.07
|
| Leyton Orient |
0-1-1
2.21
|
2-0-0
2.86
|
1-1-0
3.03
|
1-1-0
2.66
|
0-2-0
2.68
|
1-1-0
2.97
|
0-0-2
2.53
|
1-1-0
2.68
|
0-1-1
2.26
|
— |
0-1-1
2.42
|
0-0-2
2.51
|
1-1-0
2.58
|
0-1-1
2.68
|
0-2-0
2.45
|
0-2-0
2.24
|
0-0-2
2.62
|
1-1-0
2.14
|
1-1-0
2.72
|
2-0-0
2.96
|
0-0-2
2.25
|
1-0-1
2.48
|
| Luton Town |
0-0-2
2.56
|
1-0-1
2.94
|
0-2-0
3.67
|
1-1-0
2.93
|
0-0-2
2.99
|
2-0-0
3.58
|
0-2-0
2.79
|
2-0-0
3.13
|
1-1-0
2.72
|
1-1-0
3.00
|
— |
0-2-0
2.92
|
1-1-0
2.94
|
0-1-1
3.08
|
0-2-0
2.89
|
0-2-0
2.56
|
1-1-0
2.97
|
1-0-1
2.64
|
1-0-1
3.07
|
2-0-0
3.44
|
1-1-0
2.58
|
1-0-1
3.12
|
| Newcastle United |
0-2-0
2.56
|
1-1-0
3.13
|
0-1-1
3.59
|
1-1-0
2.92
|
1-1-0
2.89
|
1-1-0
3.22
|
1-0-1
2.66
|
1-0-1
3.37
|
1-0-1
2.83
|
2-0-0
2.95
|
0-2-0
2.51
|
— |
0-2-0
3.05
|
1-0-1
2.91
|
0-1-1
2.63
|
1-0-1
2.46
|
1-0-1
2.99
|
1-0-1
2.55
|
1-0-1
3.03
|
0-0-2
3.45
|
0-2-0
2.48
|
1-0-1
2.96
|
| Notts County |
0-2-0
2.20
|
1-1-0
2.92
|
1-0-1
2.98
|
1-1-0
2.64
|
1-0-1
2.70
|
0-2-0
3.23
|
0-0-2
2.49
|
1-1-0
3.14
|
0-0-2
2.63
|
0-1-1
2.85
|
0-1-1
2.52
|
0-2-0
2.40
|
— |
0-1-1
2.82
|
1-0-1
2.62
|
2-0-0
2.53
|
1-1-0
2.79
|
0-1-1
2.28
|
1-1-0
2.88
|
0-0-2
3.15
|
1-0-1
2.43
|
0-1-1
2.71
|
| Oldham Athletic |
1-0-1
2.10
|
1-0-1
2.85
|
1-1-0
3.02
|
0-2-0
2.63
|
0-0-2
2.69
|
1-0-1
3.23
|
1-0-1
2.25
|
1-0-1
3.19
|
1-1-0
2.54
|
1-1-0
2.77
|
1-1-0
2.36
|
1-0-1
2.53
|
1-1-0
2.62
|
— |
2-0-0
2.40
|
0-1-1
2.42
|
1-0-1
2.60
|
1-0-1
2.17
|
1-0-1
2.87
|
0-1-1
3.14
|
0-1-1
2.32
|
0-1-1
2.63
|
| Preston North End |
0-2-0
2.43
|
1-1-0
3.01
|
1-1-0
3.30
|
0-1-1
2.91
|
2-0-0
2.92
|
1-1-0
3.19
|
0-1-1
2.67
|
1-0-1
3.12
|
1-1-0
2.65
|
0-2-0
3.01
|
0-2-0
2.54
|
1-1-0
2.82
|
1-0-1
2.82
|
0-0-2
3.05
|
— |
0-1-1
2.59
|
2-0-0
2.74
|
1-1-0
2.50
|
0-1-1
3.17
|
0-1-1
3.37
|
0-1-1
2.61
|
0-1-1
2.93
|
| Queens Park Rangers |
0-1-1
2.65
|
2-0-0
3.19
|
2-0-0
3.64
|
0-1-1
3.32
|
1-0-1
2.96
|
1-1-0
3.95
|
1-1-0
2.79
|
2-0-0
3.09
|
0-0-2
2.99
|
0-2-0
3.22
|
0-2-0
2.90
|
1-0-1
3.01
|
0-0-2
2.93
|
1-1-0
3.03
|
1-1-0
2.85
|
— |
1-0-1
3.12
|
0-1-1
2.75
|
2-0-0
3.06
|
1-1-0
3.44
|
1-0-1
2.56
|
1-1-0
3.39
|
| Shrewsbury Town |
1-0-1
2.31
|
1-0-1
2.82
|
1-1-0
3.43
|
0-0-2
2.75
|
0-0-2
2.70
|
1-0-1
3.11
|
2-0-0
2.36
|
1-0-1
3.18
|
0-1-1
2.63
|
2-0-0
2.82
|
0-1-1
2.48
|
1-0-1
2.46
|
0-1-1
2.66
|
1-0-1
2.86
|
0-0-2
2.72
|
1-0-1
2.34
|
— |
0-0-2
2.35
|
0-1-1
2.75
|
2-0-0
3.18
|
2-0-0
2.21
|
2-0-0
2.62
|
| Sunderland |
1-0-1
2.76
|
1-1-0
3.54
|
1-1-0
3.40
|
1-1-0
3.09
|
1-1-0
3.32
|
2-0-0
3.59
|
1-0-1
3.07
|
2-0-0
3.30
|
0-1-1
2.98
|
0-1-1
3.33
|
1-0-1
2.80
|
1-0-1
2.92
|
1-1-0
3.16
|
1-0-1
3.29
|
0-1-1
2.94
|
1-1-0
2.70
|
2-0-0
3.10
|
— |
0-1-1
3.33
|
1-1-0
3.56
|
1-0-1
2.90
|
1-1-0
3.25
|
| Swansea City |
0-0-2
2.09
|
1-0-1
2.71
|
1-1-0
2.92
|
1-0-1
2.50
|
1-0-1
2.59
|
2-0-0
3.29
|
0-1-1
2.35
|
2-0-0
2.89
|
0-1-1
2.43
|
0-1-1
2.73
|
1-0-1
2.36
|
1-0-1
2.42
|
0-1-1
2.56
|
1-0-1
2.58
|
1-1-0
2.27
|
0-0-2
2.41
|
1-1-0
2.69
|
1-1-0
2.16
|
— |
1-1-0
2.98
|
1-0-1
2.09
|
1-0-1
2.62
|
| Watford |
1-0-1
1.78
|
0-2-0
2.52
|
1-0-1
2.94
|
0-2-0
2.41
|
0-1-1
2.39
|
1-1-0
2.72
|
0-0-2
2.13
|
1-1-0
2.71
|
0-0-2
2.37
|
0-0-2
2.49
|
0-0-2
2.04
|
2-0-0
2.03
|
2-0-0
2.30
|
1-1-0
2.31
|
1-1-0
2.10
|
0-1-1
2.06
|
0-0-2
2.27
|
0-1-1
1.93
|
0-1-1
2.46
|
— |
1-1-0
1.98
|
1-0-1
2.34
|
| West Ham |
0-1-1
2.58
|
2-0-0
3.43
|
2-0-0
3.57
|
1-0-1
3.16
|
2-0-0
3.10
|
1-0-1
3.77
|
0-0-2
2.91
|
1-0-1
3.52
|
2-0-0
2.91
|
2-0-0
3.20
|
0-1-1
2.86
|
0-2-0
2.95
|
1-0-1
3.05
|
1-1-0
3.14
|
1-1-0
2.85
|
1-0-1
2.88
|
0-0-2
3.24
|
1-0-1
2.55
|
1-0-1
3.36
|
0-1-1
3.51
|
— |
1-0-1
3.02
|
| Wrexham |
1-0-1
2.39
|
0-0-2
2.98
|
1-0-1
3.28
|
1-0-1
2.73
|
0-0-2
2.89
|
2-0-0
3.11
|
1-0-1
2.47
|
1-1-0
3.03
|
0-0-2
2.37
|
1-0-1
2.96
|
1-0-1
2.34
|
1-0-1
2.48
|
1-1-0
2.73
|
1-1-0
2.82
|
1-1-0
2.52
|
0-1-1
2.07
|
0-0-2
2.81
|
0-1-1
2.20
|
1-0-1
2.82
|
1-0-1
3.11
|
1-0-1
2.42
|
— |
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 | 8.87% | 10.17% | 5.84% | 2.49% | 1.19% | 0.43% | 29.00% |
| 1 | 10.17% | 13.20% | 7.90% | 3.14% | 0.97% | 0.11% | 35.50% |
| 2 | 5.84% | 7.90% | 4.33% | 2.49% | 0.54% | 0.22% | 21.32% |
| 3 | 2.49% | 3.14% | 2.49% | 1.52% | 0.32% | 0.22% | 10.17% |
| 4 | 1.19% | 0.97% | 0.54% | 0.32% | — | — | 3.03% |
| 5+ | 0.43% | 0.11% | 0.22% | 0.22% | — | — | 0.97% |
| Total | 29.00% | 35.50% | 21.32% | 10.17% | 3.03% | 0.97% | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.26 |
| Mean allowed | 1.26 |
| StdDev scored | 1.15 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.15 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.52 |
| Correlation (home vs away score) | 0.079 |
| Sample size (games) | 462 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 11.90% | 11.90% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 26.19% |
| 1 | 16.67% | 7.14% | 7.14% | — | — | — | 30.95% |
| 2 | 11.90% | 11.90% | 4.76% | — | — | — | 28.57% |
| 3 | — | 2.38% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | 9.52% |
| 4 | — | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| 5+ | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| Total | 40.48% | 35.71% | 19.05% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | 100% |
Birmingham City — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.38 |
| Mean allowed | 0.90 |
| StdDev scored | 1.19 |
| StdDev allowed | 0.96 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.29 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.375 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 9.52% | 2.38% | 7.14% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | 23.81% |
| 1 | 9.52% | 16.67% | 9.52% | 9.52% | 2.38% | — | 47.62% |
| 2 | 2.38% | 4.76% | 2.38% | 7.14% | — | — | 16.67% |
| 3 | 4.76% | — | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | 9.52% |
| 4 | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 26.19% | 26.19% | 21.43% | 21.43% | 4.76% | — | 100% |
Bristol Rovers — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.19 |
| Mean allowed | 1.52 |
| StdDev scored | 0.99 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.23 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.71 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.004 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 11.90% | 9.52% | 7.14% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 4.76% | 38.10% |
| 1 | 4.76% | 19.05% | 16.67% | 4.76% | — | — | 45.24% |
| 2 | — | 2.38% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | 7.14% |
| 3 | — | — | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | — | 7.14% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5+ | — | — | — | 2.38% | — | — | 2.38% |
| Total | 16.67% | 30.95% | 30.95% | 14.29% | 2.38% | 4.76% | 100% |
Burnley — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 0.93 |
| Mean allowed | 1.74 |
| StdDev scored | 1.07 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.42 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.67 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.133 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 11.90% | 9.52% | 7.14% | — | — | — | 28.57% |
| 1 | 2.38% | 14.29% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | — | 23.81% |
| 2 | 9.52% | 9.52% | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | — | 28.57% |
| 3 | — | 2.38% | 2.38% | 4.76% | — | 2.38% | 11.90% |
| 4 | 2.38% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 7.14% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 26.19% | 38.10% | 23.81% | 9.52% | — | 2.38% | 100% |
Cambridge United — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.45 |
| Mean allowed | 1.26 |
| StdDev scored | 1.23 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.11 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.71 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.287 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.14% | 11.90% | 7.14% | 4.76% | — | — | 30.95% |
| 1 | 19.05% | 11.90% | 14.29% | — | 2.38% | — | 47.62% |
| 2 | 2.38% | 9.52% | — | 2.38% | — | — | 14.29% |
| 3 | 2.38% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 7.14% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 30.95% | 35.71% | 23.81% | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | 100% |
Cardiff City — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 0.98 |
| Mean allowed | 1.14 |
| StdDev scored | 0.87 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.03 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.12 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.078 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.14% | 16.67% | 2.38% | 7.14% | 7.14% | — | 40.48% |
| 1 | 2.38% | 11.90% | 11.90% | 7.14% | 4.76% | — | 38.10% |
| 2 | 2.38% | 4.76% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | 11.90% |
| 3 | — | — | 2.38% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | 7.14% |
| 4 | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 14.29% | 33.33% | 19.05% | 19.05% | 14.29% | — | 100% |
Charlton Athletic — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 0.93 |
| Mean allowed | 1.86 |
| StdDev scored | 1.02 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.30 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.79 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.011 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | — | 4.76% | 7.14% | 4.76% | — | — | 16.67% |
| 1 | 19.05% | 9.52% | 7.14% | — | — | 2.38% | 38.10% |
| 2 | 4.76% | 11.90% | 2.38% | — | 2.38% | — | 21.43% |
| 3 | 7.14% | 4.76% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | — | 19.05% |
| 4 | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | 2.38% | — | — | 2.38% |
| Total | 33.33% | 30.95% | 21.43% | 9.52% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 100% |
Chelsea — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.64 |
| Mean allowed | 1.24 |
| StdDev scored | 1.36 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.23 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.88 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.006 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.14% | 11.90% | 7.14% | 2.38% | 7.14% | — | 35.71% |
| 1 | 11.90% | 7.14% | 14.29% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | 40.48% |
| 2 | 2.38% | 4.76% | — | 2.38% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 14.29% |
| 3 | — | 2.38% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | 7.14% |
| 4 | — | — | — | 2.38% | — | — | 2.38% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 21.43% | 26.19% | 23.81% | 14.29% | 11.90% | 2.38% | 100% |
Fulham — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.00 |
| Mean allowed | 1.76 |
| StdDev scored | 1.01 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.39 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.76 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.156 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 9.52% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 16.67% |
| 1 | 16.67% | 14.29% | 4.76% | 4.76% | — | — | 40.48% |
| 2 | 11.90% | 14.29% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | — | 33.33% |
| 3 | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | 2.38% | — | — | 7.14% |
| 4 | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 40.48% | 38.10% | 11.90% | 9.52% | — | — | 100% |
Leicester City — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.38 |
| Mean allowed | 0.90 |
| StdDev scored | 0.94 |
| StdDev allowed | 0.96 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.29 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.150 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 9.52% | 11.90% | 4.76% | — | 2.38% | — | 28.57% |
| 1 | 11.90% | 16.67% | 4.76% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | 38.10% |
| 2 | 2.38% | 9.52% | 14.29% | — | — | — | 26.19% |
| 3 | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | 2.38% | 4.76% |
| 4 | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 28.57% | 38.10% | 23.81% | 2.38% | 4.76% | 2.38% | 100% |
Leyton Orient — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.14 |
| Mean allowed | 1.29 |
| StdDev scored | 0.98 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.37 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.43 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.170 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 11.90% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 19.05% |
| 1 | 4.76% | 19.05% | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | — | 33.33% |
| 2 | 4.76% | 11.90% | 7.14% | 4.76% | — | — | 28.57% |
| 3 | 2.38% | 7.14% | — | 2.38% | — | — | 11.90% |
| 4 | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | 4.76% |
| 5+ | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| Total | 28.57% | 45.24% | 16.67% | 9.52% | — | — | 100% |
Luton Town — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.57 |
| Mean allowed | 1.07 |
| StdDev scored | 1.21 |
| StdDev allowed | 0.92 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.64 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.050 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 11.90% | 14.29% | 4.76% | — | 2.38% | — | 33.33% |
| 1 | 4.76% | 14.29% | 2.38% | 4.76% | — | — | 26.19% |
| 2 | 11.90% | 2.38% | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | — | 23.81% |
| 3 | — | 4.76% | 7.14% | — | — | — | 11.90% |
| 4 | — | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 4.76% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 28.57% | 38.10% | 23.81% | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | 100% |
Newcastle United — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.29 |
| Mean allowed | 1.17 |
| StdDev scored | 1.20 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.01 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.45 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.141 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 16.67% | 16.67% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 35.71% |
| 1 | 7.14% | 14.29% | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | — | 30.95% |
| 2 | — | 4.76% | 4.76% | 7.14% | — | — | 16.67% |
| 3 | — | 4.76% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | — | 11.90% |
| 4 | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| 5+ | — | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| Total | 23.81% | 42.86% | 21.43% | 11.90% | — | — | 100% |
Notts County — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.21 |
| Mean allowed | 1.21 |
| StdDev scored | 1.26 |
| StdDev allowed | 0.95 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.43 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.490 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.14% | 9.52% | 9.52% | 4.76% | — | — | 30.95% |
| 1 | 21.43% | 16.67% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 40.48% |
| 2 | — | 7.14% | — | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | 14.29% |
| 3 | 2.38% | — | 2.38% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | 9.52% |
| 4 | — | 2.38% | — | 2.38% | — | — | 4.76% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 30.95% | 35.71% | 14.29% | 14.29% | 4.76% | — | 100% |
Oldham Athletic — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.17 |
| Mean allowed | 1.26 |
| StdDev scored | 1.12 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.19 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.43 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.295 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 9.52% | 7.14% | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | — | 26.19% |
| 1 | 2.38% | 23.81% | 4.76% | — | — | — | 30.95% |
| 2 | 7.14% | 4.76% | 9.52% | 4.76% | — | — | 26.19% |
| 3 | 4.76% | 2.38% | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | — | 16.67% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 23.81% | 38.10% | 28.57% | 9.52% | — | — | 100% |
Preston North End — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.33 |
| Mean allowed | 1.24 |
| StdDev scored | 1.05 |
| StdDev allowed | 0.93 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.57 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.166 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.14% | 4.76% | 2.38% | 4.76% | — | — | 19.05% |
| 1 | — | 11.90% | 7.14% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | 23.81% |
| 2 | 7.14% | 9.52% | 11.90% | — | 2.38% | — | 30.95% |
| 3 | 11.90% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 19.05% |
| 4 | 2.38% | — | — | 2.38% | — | — | 4.76% |
| 5+ | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| Total | 30.95% | 30.95% | 23.81% | 9.52% | 4.76% | — | 100% |
Queens Park Rangers — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.79 |
| Mean allowed | 1.26 |
| StdDev scored | 1.41 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.15 |
| Mean total goals/game | 3.05 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.251 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.76% | 9.52% | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | — | 23.81% |
| 1 | 14.29% | 2.38% | 21.43% | 2.38% | — | — | 40.48% |
| 2 | 4.76% | — | 4.76% | — | — | 2.38% | 11.90% |
| 3 | 7.14% | 11.90% | — | — | — | — | 19.05% |
| 4 | — | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| 5+ | — | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| Total | 30.95% | 23.81% | 38.10% | 4.76% | — | 2.38% | 100% |
Shrewsbury Town — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.43 |
| Mean allowed | 1.26 |
| StdDev scored | 1.25 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.11 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.69 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.048 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.14% | 2.38% | 4.76% | 4.76% | — | — | 19.05% |
| 1 | 9.52% | 16.67% | 7.14% | 4.76% | — | — | 38.10% |
| 2 | 7.14% | 11.90% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 21.43% |
| 3 | 2.38% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | 9.52% |
| 4 | 4.76% | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | 7.14% |
| 5+ | 4.76% | — | — | — | — | — | 4.76% |
| Total | 35.71% | 33.33% | 19.05% | 11.90% | — | — | 100% |
Sunderland — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.62 |
| Mean allowed | 1.07 |
| StdDev scored | 1.36 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.02 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.69 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.243 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 9.52% | 11.90% | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | 2.38% | 33.33% |
| 1 | 11.90% | 9.52% | 2.38% | — | 4.76% | — | 28.57% |
| 2 | 9.52% | 11.90% | 2.38% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | 30.95% |
| 3 | — | 4.76% | — | — | — | — | 4.76% |
| 4 | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 30.95% | 40.48% | 11.90% | 7.14% | 7.14% | 2.38% | 100% |
Swansea City — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.14 |
| Mean allowed | 1.26 |
| StdDev scored | 1.03 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.31 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.40 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.047 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 14.29% | 19.05% | 7.14% | 4.76% | — | 2.38% | 47.62% |
| 1 | 4.76% | 14.29% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | 23.81% |
| 2 | 7.14% | 9.52% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | 21.43% |
| 3 | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| 4 | 4.76% | — | — | — | — | — | 4.76% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 30.95% | 45.24% | 11.90% | 9.52% | — | 2.38% | 100% |
Watford — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 0.93 |
| Mean allowed | 1.10 |
| StdDev scored | 1.11 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.10 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.02 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.213 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.14% | 7.14% | 7.14% | 4.76% | — | — | 26.19% |
| 1 | 11.90% | 9.52% | 11.90% | 2.38% | — | — | 35.71% |
| 2 | 11.90% | 11.90% | — | 2.38% | — | — | 26.19% |
| 3 | 2.38% | 4.76% | — | — | — | — | 7.14% |
| 4 | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | 4.76% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 35.71% | 35.71% | 19.05% | 9.52% | — | — | 100% |
West Ham — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.29 |
| Mean allowed | 1.02 |
| StdDev scored | 1.09 |
| StdDev allowed | 0.98 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.31 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.282 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2.38% | 21.43% | 11.90% | — | 2.38% | — | 38.10% |
| 1 | 16.67% | 9.52% | 2.38% | 9.52% | — | — | 38.10% |
| 2 | 7.14% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 14.29% |
| 3 | 2.38% | 2.38% | 4.76% | — | — | — | 9.52% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 28.57% | 38.10% | 21.43% | 9.52% | 2.38% | — | 100% |
Wrexham — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 0.95 |
| Mean allowed | 1.19 |
| StdDev scored | 0.96 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.04 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.14 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.161 |
| Games played | 42 |
Top Overachievers & Disappointments
Teams that most beat — or most fell short of — their simulated point projections. A positive vsSim means the team accumulated more points than the model expected on average; a negative one means fewer.
Biggest Overachievers
| # | Team | Actual | Sim | vsSim |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leicester City | 55 | 45.0 | +10.00 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 54 | 44.9 | +9.11 |
| 3 | Birmingham City | 53 | 48.3 | +4.71 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 52 | 48.1 | +3.87 |
| 5 | Luton Town | 49 | 45.4 | +3.56 |
Biggest Disappointments
| # | Team | Actual | Sim | vsSim |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlton Athletic | 22 | 33.9 | -11.85 |
| 2 | Burnley | 27 | 35.0 | -8.05 |
| 3 | Fulham | 29 | 36.7 | -7.67 |
| 4 | Bristol Rovers | 35 | 39.1 | -4.14 |
| 5 | Notts County | 38 | 42.0 | -3.97 |
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 | Shrewsbury Town | 6 | Feb 2 – Mar 8 | 1 in 1,440 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 5 | Sep 22 – Oct 20 | 1 in 300 |
| 3 | Preston North End | 3 | Mar 22 – Apr 1 | 1 in 81 |
| 4 | Leicester City | 4 | Apr 5 – Apr 19 | 1 in 60 |
| 5 | Burnley | 3 | Dec 21 – Dec 29 | 1 in 49 |
Longest Losing Streaks
| # | Team | Games | Dates | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oldham Athletic | 4 | Nov 9 – Dec 1 | 1 in 147 |
| 2 | Wrexham | 5 | Apr 7 – May 3 | 1 in 118 |
| 3 | Fulham | 6 | Dec 15 – Feb 2 | 1 in 92 |
| 4 | Charlton Athletic | 6 | Dec 29 – Feb 23 | 1 in 75 |
| 5 | West Ham | 3 | Mar 22 – Apr 1 | 1 in 74 |
Longest Unbeaten Streaks
| # | Team | Games | Dates | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preston North End | 12 | Mar 1 – Apr 26 | 1 in 539 |
| 2 | Sunderland | 14 | Feb 23 – May 12 | 1 in 119 |
| 3 | Oldham Athletic | 9 | Sep 1 – Oct 20 | 1 in 80 |
| 4 | Cambridge United | 9 | Dec 26 – Feb 23 | 1 in 59 |
| 5 | Newcastle United | 9 | Aug 25 – Oct 13 | 1 in 50 |
Longest Winless Streaks
| # | Team | Games | Dates | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burnley | 16 | Aug 18 – Nov 17 | 1 in 529 |
| 2 | Leyton Orient | 10 | Mar 14 – May 3 | 1 in 149 |
| 3 | Notts County | 9 | Nov 17 – Jan 1 | 1 in 105 |
| 4 | Preston North End | 7 | Oct 27 – Dec 8 | 1 in 80 |
| 5 | Fulham | 13 | Dec 15 – Mar 15 | 1 in 63 |
Home-Field Advantage Edge
The simulation applies the same home-field boost to every game across the league, so the per-game home win probabilities bake in the model's idea of HFA. For each team, we sum expected points at home and compare to actual home points, and the same on the road. The bar shows (home points above expected) minus (away points above expected). A tall positive bar means the team's home/road split exceeded what the model predicted — a real fortress effect. A tall negative bar means the reverse: they played worse at home or better on the road than expected.
Finish Position Heatmap
Each cell is the probability — across 100,000 simulations — that the team (row) finished at that position (column). Rows are sorted by actual finish (champion at top, bottom of the table at the bottom).
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester City | 6.00% | 7.00% | 4.00% | 11.00% | 8.00% | 6.00% | 8.00% | 13.00% | 7.00% | 5.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | 3.00% | 1.00% | 3.00% | — | — |
| Chelsea | 3.00% | 12.00% | 8.00% | 6.00% | 8.00% | 6.00% | 9.00% | 6.00% | 10.00% | 4.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 1.00% | — |
| Birmingham City | 26.00% | 10.00% | 7.00% | 6.00% | 8.00% | 6.00% | 13.00% | 4.00% | 6.00% | — | — | 3.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | — | 1.00% | — | 1.00% | — | — | 1.00% |
| Sunderland | 18.00% | 11.00% | 11.00% | 12.00% | 11.00% | 8.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | — | 2.00% | 1.00% | — | 1.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | — | — | — |
| Queens Park Rangers | 10.00% | 16.00% | 12.00% | 6.00% | 8.00% | 13.00% | 5.00% | 6.00% | 3.00% | 6.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | — | 1.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | — | — | — |
| Luton Town | 6.00% | 8.00% | 9.00% | 9.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 7.00% | 7.00% | 8.00% | 6.00% | 8.00% | 2.00% | 6.00% | 3.00% | 5.00% | 3.00% | 1.00% | — | — | — | — | — |
| West Ham | 13.00% | 12.00% | 15.00% | 8.00% | 8.00% | 4.00% | 9.00% | 5.00% | 10.00% | 3.00% | 6.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | — | 1.00% | 3.00% | — | — | 1.00% | — | — | — |
| Cambridge United | 2.00% | 4.00% | 3.00% | 5.00% | 4.00% | 6.00% | 7.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 6.00% | 11.00% | 4.00% | 7.00% | 8.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | — |
| Newcastle United | 3.00% | 4.00% | 10.00% | 6.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 3.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 9.00% | 4.00% | 8.00% | 7.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 3.00% | 1.00% | 5.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | — |
| Preston North End | 3.00% | 5.00% | 6.00% | 5.00% | 8.00% | 6.00% | 13.00% | 5.00% | 4.00% | 3.00% | 5.00% | 6.00% | 5.00% | 4.00% | 7.00% | 5.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | — | 3.00% | 1.00% | — |
| Oldham Athletic | — | 2.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | 3.00% | 6.00% | 1.00% | 5.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 8.00% | 3.00% | 9.00% | 4.00% | 7.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 8.00% | 7.00% | 5.00% | 2.00% |
| Swansea City | 1.00% | — | 1.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 5.00% | 3.00% | 12.00% | 9.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 9.00% | 6.00% | 3.00% | 8.00% | 5.00% | 8.00% | 5.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 1.00% | — | 2.00% | 5.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 3.00% | 5.00% | 6.00% | 7.00% | 9.00% | 9.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 6.00% | 7.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% |
| Leyton Orient | 1.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | — | 2.00% | — | 2.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | 11.00% | 8.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | 7.00% | 10.00% | 11.00% | 5.00% | 7.00% | 4.00% | 8.00% | 6.00% | 3.00% |
| Cardiff City | 2.00% | 1.00% | 4.00% | 1.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | 5.00% | 7.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | 6.00% | 13.00% | 6.00% | 4.00% | 9.00% | 11.00% | 4.00% | 5.00% | 4.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% |
| Notts County | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 6.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 7.00% | 5.00% | 8.00% | 11.00% | 7.00% | 8.00% | 7.00% | 7.00% | 4.00% | 6.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% |
| Wrexham | 1.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 6.00% | 1.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 6.00% | 4.00% | 3.00% | 9.00% | 9.00% | 8.00% | 5.00% | 3.00% | 7.00% | 4.00% | 7.00% | 9.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% |
| Watford | — | — | — | 1.00% | 2.00% | — | 1.00% | 3.00% | 1.00% | — | 1.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 6.00% | 8.00% | 5.00% | 7.00% | 14.00% | 15.00% | 11.00% | 17.00% |
| Bristol Rovers | 1.00% | 2.00% | — | 2.00% | 1.00% | 5.00% | — | 2.00% | 5.00% | 6.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 6.00% | 5.00% | 3.00% | 7.00% | 12.00% | 7.00% | 4.00% | 7.00% | 8.00% | 9.00% |
| Fulham | 1.00% | — | — | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | — | 1.00% | — | 2.00% | 1.00% | 6.00% | 8.00% | 3.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 8.00% | 13.00% | 8.00% | 13.00% | 9.00% | 14.00% |
| Burnley | — | — | — | 1.00% | — | — | — | 1.00% | — | 4.00% | 4.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 7.00% | 10.00% | 12.00% | 26.00% | 17.00% |
| Charlton Athletic | — | — | — | — | — | 1.00% | — | — | 1.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | 9.00% | 4.00% | 10.00% | 11.00% | 19.00% | 29.00% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City | 43.0% | 56.0% | 1.0% |
| Sunderland | 40.0% | 60.0% | — |
| West Ham | 40.0% | 60.0% | — |
| Queens Park Rangers | 38.0% | 62.0% | — |
| Luton Town | 23.0% | 77.0% | — |
| Chelsea | 23.0% | 73.0% | 4.0% |
| Newcastle United | 17.0% | 81.0% | 2.0% |
| Leicester City | 17.0% | 80.0% | 3.0% |
| Preston North End | 14.0% | 82.0% | 4.0% |
| Cambridge United | 9.0% | 85.0% | 6.0% |
| Notts County | 6.0% | 90.0% | 4.0% |
| Wrexham | 6.0% | 89.0% | 5.0% |
| Cardiff City | 7.0% | 86.0% | 7.0% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 3.0% | 91.0% | 6.0% |
| Swansea City | 2.0% | 88.0% | 10.0% |
| Oldham Athletic | 4.0% | 82.0% | 14.0% |
| Leyton Orient | 4.0% | 79.0% | 17.0% |
| Bristol Rovers | 3.0% | 73.0% | 24.0% |
| Fulham | 1.0% | 63.0% | 36.0% |
| Watford | — | 57.0% | 43.0% |
| Burnley | — | 45.0% | 55.0% |
| Charlton Athletic | — | 41.0% | 59.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-08-18 | Fulham | L 3-4 | 1656 | 1597 | 60.1% | 26.1% | 13.8% | -9.1 | 0 |
| 1979-08-18 | @ Birmingham City | W 4-3 | 1597 | 1656 | 13.8% | 26.1% | 60.1% | +9.1 | 3 |
| 1979-08-18 | Preston North End | L 0-3 | 1569 | 1620 | 48.4% | 28.8% | 22.9% | -23.7 | 0 |
| 1979-08-18 | @ Charlton Athletic | W 3-0 | 1620 | 1569 | 22.9% | 28.8% | 48.4% | +23.7 | 3 |
| 1979-08-18 | Sunderland | W 3-0 | 1597 | 1674 | 45.2% | 29.0% | 25.8% | +14.7 | 3 |
| 1979-08-18 | @ Chelsea | L 0-3 | 1674 | 1597 | 25.8% | 29.0% | 45.2% | -14.7 | 0 |
| 1979-08-18 | Watford | W 2-0 | 1575 | 1540 | 57.8% | 26.9% | 15.4% | +6.5 | 3 |
| 1979-08-18 | @ Leicester City | L 0-2 | 1540 | 1575 | 15.4% | 26.9% | 57.8% | -6.5 | 0 |
| 1979-08-18 | Burnley | D 2-2 | 1600 | 1568 | 57.4% | 27.0% | 15.6% | -1.3 | 1 |
| 1979-08-18 | @ Leyton Orient | D 2-2 | 1568 | 1600 | 15.6% | 27.0% | 57.4% | +1.2 | 1 |
| 1979-08-18 | Cambridge United | D 1-1 | 1584 | 1592 | 53.2% | 28.0% | 18.7% | -1.4 | 1 |
| 1979-08-18 | @ Luton Town | D 1-1 | 1592 | 1584 | 18.7% | 28.0% | 53.2% | +1.4 | 1 |
| 1979-08-18 | Oldham Athletic | W 3-2 | 1602 | 1586 | 55.7% | 27.5% | 16.8% | +3.4 | 3 |
| 1979-08-18 | @ Newcastle United | L 2-3 | 1586 | 1602 | 16.8% | 27.5% | 55.7% | -3.4 | 0 |
| 1979-08-18 | Cardiff City | W 4-1 | 1583 | 1602 | 52.0% | 28.3% | 19.7% | +10.0 | 3 |
| 1979-08-18 | @ Notts County | L 1-4 | 1602 | 1583 | 19.7% | 28.3% | 52.0% | -10.0 | 0 |
| 1979-08-18 | Bristol Rovers | W 2-0 | 1631 | 1578 | 59.5% | 26.3% | 14.2% | +6.1 | 3 |
| 1979-08-18 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 0-2 | 1578 | 1631 | 14.2% | 26.3% | 59.5% | -6.1 | 0 |
| 1979-08-18 | Shrewsbury Town | W 2-0 | 1583 | 1597 | 52.6% | 28.2% | 19.3% | +8.0 | 3 |
| 1979-08-18 | @ Swansea City | L 0-2 | 1597 | 1583 | 19.3% | 28.2% | 52.6% | -8.0 | 0 |
| 1979-08-18 | West Ham | W 1-0 | 1592 | 1663 | 45.9% | 29.0% | 25.1% | +5.3 | 3 |
| 1979-08-18 | @ Wrexham | L 0-1 | 1663 | 1592 | 25.1% | 29.0% | 45.9% | -5.3 | 0 |
| 1979-08-20 | Chelsea | L 0-1 | 1658 | 1612 | 58.8% | 26.5% | 14.7% | -10.2 | 0 |
| 1979-08-20 | @ West Ham | W 1-0 | 1612 | 1658 | 14.7% | 26.5% | 58.8% | +10.2 | 6 |
| 1979-08-21 | Luton Town | W 3-2 | 1572 | 1582 | 53.0% | 28.1% | 18.9% | +3.8 | 3 |
| 1979-08-21 | @ Bristol Rovers | L 2-3 | 1582 | 1572 | 18.9% | 28.1% | 53.0% | -3.8 | 1 |
| 1979-08-21 | Charlton Athletic | D 1-1 | 1569 | 1546 | 56.5% | 27.2% | 16.2% | -1.6 | 2 |
| 1979-08-21 | @ Burnley | D 1-1 | 1546 | 1569 | 16.2% | 27.2% | 56.5% | +1.6 | 1 |
| 1979-08-21 | Leicester City | D 1-1 | 1593 | 1582 | 55.3% | 27.6% | 17.2% | -1.5 | 2 |
| 1979-08-21 | @ Cambridge United | D 1-1 | 1582 | 1593 | 17.2% | 27.6% | 55.3% | +1.5 | 4 |
| 1979-08-21 | Wrexham | L 2-3 | 1583 | 1597 | 52.5% | 28.2% | 19.3% | -8.3 | 0 |
| 1979-08-21 | @ Oldham Athletic | W 3-2 | 1597 | 1583 | 19.3% | 28.2% | 52.5% | +8.3 | 6 |
| 1979-08-21 | Newcastle United | W 1-0 | 1644 | 1605 | 58.1% | 26.8% | 15.1% | +3.4 | 6 |
| 1979-08-21 | @ Preston North End | L 0-1 | 1605 | 1644 | 15.1% | 26.8% | 58.1% | -3.4 | 3 |
| 1979-08-21 | Notts County | D 1-1 | 1589 | 1593 | 53.7% | 27.9% | 18.4% | -1.4 | 1 |
| 1979-08-21 | @ Shrewsbury Town | D 1-1 | 1593 | 1589 | 18.4% | 27.9% | 53.7% | +1.4 | 4 |
| 1979-08-21 | Swansea City | D 0-0 | 1533 | 1591 | 47.6% | 28.8% | 23.6% | -1.0 | 1 |
| 1979-08-21 | @ Watford | D 0-0 | 1591 | 1533 | 23.6% | 28.8% | 47.6% | +1.0 | 4 |
| 1979-08-22 | Queens Park Rangers | W 1-0 | 1592 | 1637 | 49.1% | 28.7% | 22.2% | +4.8 | 3 |
| 1979-08-22 | @ Cardiff City | L 0-1 | 1637 | 1592 | 22.2% | 28.7% | 49.1% | -4.8 | 3 |
| 1979-08-22 | Leyton Orient | D 0-0 | 1606 | 1599 | 54.8% | 27.7% | 17.5% | -1.7 | 4 |
| 1979-08-22 | @ Fulham | D 0-0 | 1599 | 1606 | 17.5% | 27.7% | 54.8% | +1.7 | 2 |
| 1979-08-22 | Birmingham City | W 2-0 | 1660 | 1647 | 55.4% | 27.5% | 17.1% | +7.2 | 3 |
| 1979-08-22 | @ Sunderland | L 0-2 | 1647 | 1660 | 17.1% | 27.5% | 55.4% | -7.2 | 0 |
| 1979-08-25 | Shrewsbury Town | W 2-1 | 1576 | 1588 | 52.8% | 28.1% | 19.1% | +4.0 | 6 |
| 1979-08-25 | @ Bristol Rovers | L 1-2 | 1588 | 1576 | 19.1% | 28.1% | 52.8% | -4.0 | 1 |
| 1979-08-25 | Notts County | L 0-1 | 1567 | 1594 | 51.2% | 28.4% | 20.4% | -9.1 | 2 |
| 1979-08-25 | @ Burnley | W 1-0 | 1594 | 1567 | 20.4% | 28.4% | 51.2% | +9.1 | 7 |
| 1979-08-25 | Watford | D 2-2 | 1591 | 1532 | 60.1% | 26.1% | 13.8% | -1.4 | 3 |
| 1979-08-25 | @ Cambridge United | D 2-2 | 1532 | 1591 | 13.8% | 26.1% | 60.1% | +1.4 | 2 |
| 1979-08-25 | Birmingham City | L 1-2 | 1597 | 1640 | 49.3% | 28.7% | 22.1% | -8.3 | 3 |
| 1979-08-25 | @ Cardiff City | W 2-1 | 1640 | 1597 | 22.1% | 28.7% | 49.3% | +8.3 | 3 |
| 1979-08-25 | Newcastle United | D 1-1 | 1547 | 1602 | 48.0% | 28.8% | 23.2% | -0.9 | 2 |
| 1979-08-25 | @ Charlton Athletic | D 1-1 | 1602 | 1547 | 23.2% | 28.8% | 48.0% | +0.9 | 4 |
| 1979-08-25 | Wrexham | W 3-1 | 1622 | 1606 | 55.9% | 27.4% | 16.7% | +6.1 | 9 |
| 1979-08-25 | @ Chelsea | L 1-3 | 1606 | 1622 | 16.7% | 27.4% | 55.9% | -6.1 | 6 |
| 1979-08-25 | Leyton Orient | W 2-1 | 1578 | 1601 | 51.7% | 28.3% | 20.0% | +4.1 | 4 |
| 1979-08-25 | @ Luton Town | L 1-2 | 1601 | 1578 | 20.0% | 28.3% | 51.7% | -4.1 | 2 |
| 1979-08-25 | Swansea City | D 1-1 | 1647 | 1592 | 59.7% | 26.2% | 14.1% | -1.8 | 7 |
| 1979-08-25 | @ Preston North End | D 1-1 | 1592 | 1647 | 14.1% | 26.2% | 59.7% | +1.9 | 5 |
| 1979-08-25 | Leicester City | L 1-4 | 1632 | 1583 | 59.1% | 26.5% | 14.5% | -23.7 | 3 |
| 1979-08-25 | @ Queens Park Rangers | W 4-1 | 1583 | 1632 | 14.5% | 26.5% | 59.1% | +23.7 | 7 |
| 1979-08-25 | Fulham | W 2-1 | 1667 | 1604 | 60.4% | 26.0% | 13.6% | +2.9 | 6 |
| 1979-08-25 | @ Sunderland | L 1-2 | 1604 | 1667 | 13.6% | 26.0% | 60.4% | -2.9 | 4 |
| 1979-08-25 | Oldham Athletic | W 1-0 | 1648 | 1575 | 61.4% | 25.6% | 13.0% | +2.9 | 3 |
| 1979-08-25 | @ West Ham | L 0-1 | 1575 | 1648 | 13.0% | 25.6% | 61.4% | -3.0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-01 | Bristol Rovers | D 1-1 | 1648 | 1580 | 61.0% | 25.7% | 13.3% | -2.0 | 4 |
| 1979-09-01 | @ Birmingham City | D 1-1 | 1580 | 1648 | 13.3% | 25.7% | 61.0% | +2.0 | 7 |
| 1979-09-01 | Preston North End | W 1-0 | 1601 | 1646 | 49.1% | 28.7% | 22.2% | +4.8 | 7 |
| 1979-09-01 | @ Fulham | L 0-1 | 1646 | 1601 | 22.2% | 28.7% | 49.1% | -4.8 | 7 |
| 1979-09-01 | Luton Town | L 1-3 | 1607 | 1583 | 56.7% | 27.2% | 16.1% | -16.2 | 7 |
| 1979-09-01 | @ Leicester City | W 3-1 | 1583 | 1607 | 16.1% | 27.2% | 56.7% | +16.2 | 7 |
| 1979-09-01 | Chelsea | W 2-1 | 1603 | 1629 | 51.3% | 28.4% | 20.3% | +4.2 | 7 |
| 1979-09-01 | @ Newcastle United | L 1-2 | 1629 | 1603 | 20.3% | 28.4% | 51.3% | -4.2 | 9 |
| 1979-09-01 | Queens Park Rangers | W 1-0 | 1603 | 1608 | 53.6% | 28.0% | 18.5% | +4.1 | 10 |
| 1979-09-01 | @ Notts County | L 0-1 | 1608 | 1603 | 18.5% | 28.0% | 53.6% | -4.1 | 3 |
| 1979-09-01 | Sunderland | W 3-0 | 1572 | 1670 | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% | +15.8 | 3 |
| 1979-09-01 | @ Oldham Athletic | L 0-3 | 1670 | 1572 | 28.4% | 29.1% | 42.5% | -15.8 | 6 |
| 1979-09-01 | Cambridge United | L 1-2 | 1584 | 1590 | 53.4% | 28.0% | 18.6% | -8.9 | 1 |
| 1979-09-01 | @ Shrewsbury Town | W 2-1 | 1590 | 1584 | 18.6% | 28.0% | 53.4% | +8.9 | 6 |
| 1979-09-01 | Burnley | W 2-1 | 1594 | 1558 | 57.8% | 26.9% | 15.4% | +3.3 | 8 |
| 1979-09-01 | @ Swansea City | L 1-2 | 1558 | 1594 | 15.4% | 26.9% | 57.8% | -3.3 | 2 |
| 1979-09-01 | West Ham | W 2-0 | 1534 | 1651 | 40.1% | 29.0% | 30.9% | +11.6 | 5 |
| 1979-09-01 | @ Watford | L 0-2 | 1651 | 1534 | 30.9% | 29.0% | 40.1% | -11.6 | 3 |
| 1979-09-01 | Cardiff City | L 0-1 | 1600 | 1588 | 55.3% | 27.6% | 17.2% | -9.7 | 6 |
| 1979-09-01 | @ Wrexham | W 1-0 | 1588 | 1600 | 17.2% | 27.6% | 55.3% | +9.7 | 6 |
| 1979-09-08 | Watford | D 1-1 | 1581 | 1545 | 57.8% | 26.9% | 15.3% | -1.7 | 8 |
| 1979-09-08 | @ Bristol Rovers | D 1-1 | 1545 | 1581 | 15.3% | 26.9% | 57.8% | +1.7 | 6 |
| 1979-09-08 | Oldham Athletic | D 1-1 | 1555 | 1588 | 50.5% | 28.5% | 21.0% | -1.1 | 3 |
| 1979-09-08 | @ Burnley | D 1-1 | 1588 | 1555 | 21.0% | 28.5% | 50.5% | +1.1 | 4 |
| 1979-09-08 | Shrewsbury Town | W 1-0 | 1598 | 1575 | 56.5% | 27.2% | 16.2% | +3.6 | 9 |
| 1979-09-08 | @ Cardiff City | L 0-1 | 1575 | 1598 | 16.2% | 27.2% | 56.5% | -3.7 | 1 |
| 1979-09-08 | Wrexham | L 1-2 | 1546 | 1590 | 49.3% | 28.7% | 22.1% | -8.3 | 2 |
| 1979-09-08 | @ Charlton Athletic | W 2-1 | 1590 | 1546 | 22.1% | 28.7% | 49.3% | +8.3 | 9 |
| 1979-09-08 | Birmingham City | L 1-2 | 1624 | 1646 | 51.7% | 28.3% | 20.0% | -8.6 | 9 |
| 1979-09-08 | @ Chelsea | W 2-1 | 1646 | 1624 | 20.0% | 28.3% | 51.7% | +8.6 | 7 |
| 1979-09-08 | Notts County | W 1-0 | 1591 | 1607 | 52.3% | 28.2% | 19.5% | +4.3 | 10 |
| 1979-09-08 | @ Leicester City | L 0-1 | 1607 | 1591 | 19.5% | 28.2% | 52.3% | -4.3 | 10 |
| 1979-09-08 | Charlton Athletic | D 1-1 | 1596 | 1538 | 60.0% | 26.1% | 13.9% | -1.9 | 3 |
| 1979-09-08 | @ Leyton Orient | D 1-1 | 1538 | 1596 | 13.9% | 26.1% | 60.0% | +1.9 | 3 |
| 1979-09-08 | Newcastle United | L 1-4 | 1595 | 1607 | 52.8% | 28.1% | 19.1% | -21.5 | 3 |
| 1979-09-08 | @ Leyton Orient | W 4-1 | 1607 | 1595 | 19.1% | 28.1% | 52.8% | +21.6 | 10 |
| 1979-09-08 | Swansea City | W 5-0 | 1599 | 1597 | 54.3% | 27.8% | 17.9% | +17.6 | 10 |
| 1979-09-08 | @ Luton Town | L 0-5 | 1597 | 1599 | 17.9% | 27.8% | 54.3% | -17.6 | 8 |
| 1979-09-08 | West Ham | D 1-1 | 1641 | 1639 | 54.3% | 27.8% | 17.9% | -1.4 | 8 |
| 1979-09-08 | @ Preston North End | D 1-1 | 1639 | 1641 | 17.9% | 27.8% | 54.3% | +1.4 | 4 |
| 1979-09-08 | Fulham | W 3-0 | 1604 | 1606 | 53.9% | 27.9% | 18.2% | +11.1 | 6 |
| 1979-09-08 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 0-3 | 1606 | 1604 | 18.2% | 27.9% | 53.9% | -11.1 | 7 |
| 1979-09-08 | Cambridge United | W 2-0 | 1654 | 1599 | 59.7% | 26.2% | 14.1% | +6.0 | 9 |
| 1979-09-08 | @ Sunderland | L 0-2 | 1599 | 1654 | 14.1% | 26.2% | 59.7% | -6.0 | 6 |
| 1979-09-15 | Charlton Athletic | W 1-0 | 1655 | 1540 | 65.3% | 23.9% | 10.9% | +2.4 | 10 |
| 1979-09-15 | @ Birmingham City | L 0-1 | 1540 | 1655 | 10.9% | 23.9% | 65.3% | -2.4 | 3 |
| 1979-09-15 | Bristol Rovers | W 4-1 | 1593 | 1580 | 55.5% | 27.5% | 17.0% | +8.8 | 9 |
| 1979-09-15 | @ Cambridge United | L 1-4 | 1580 | 1593 | 17.0% | 27.5% | 55.5% | -8.8 | 8 |
| 1979-09-15 | Burnley | W 3-1 | 1595 | 1554 | 58.3% | 26.7% | 15.0% | +5.5 | 10 |
| 1979-09-15 | @ Fulham | L 1-3 | 1554 | 1595 | 15.0% | 26.7% | 58.3% | -5.5 | 3 |
| 1979-09-15 | Leicester City | W 3-2 | 1628 | 1595 | 57.5% | 27.0% | 15.5% | +3.1 | 13 |
| 1979-09-15 | @ Newcastle United | L 2-3 | 1595 | 1628 | 15.5% | 27.0% | 57.5% | -3.1 | 10 |
| 1979-09-15 | Luton Town | D 0-0 | 1603 | 1616 | 52.6% | 28.1% | 19.2% | -1.5 | 11 |
| 1979-09-15 | @ Notts County | D 0-0 | 1616 | 1603 | 19.2% | 28.1% | 52.6% | +1.5 | 11 |
| 1979-09-15 | Preston North End | W 3-2 | 1589 | 1639 | 48.4% | 28.8% | 22.8% | +4.4 | 7 |
| 1979-09-15 | @ Oldham Athletic | L 2-3 | 1639 | 1589 | 22.8% | 28.8% | 48.4% | -4.4 | 8 |
| 1979-09-15 | Chelsea | W 3-0 | 1571 | 1616 | 49.1% | 28.7% | 22.2% | +13.1 | 4 |
| 1979-09-15 | @ Shrewsbury Town | L 0-3 | 1616 | 1571 | 22.2% | 28.7% | 49.1% | -13.1 | 9 |
| 1979-09-15 | Queens Park Rangers | L 1-2 | 1580 | 1615 | 50.2% | 28.5% | 21.3% | -8.4 | 8 |
| 1979-09-15 | @ Swansea City | W 2-1 | 1615 | 1580 | 21.3% | 28.5% | 50.2% | +8.4 | 9 |
| 1979-09-15 | Cardiff City | D 1-1 | 1547 | 1602 | 47.9% | 28.8% | 23.3% | -0.9 | 7 |
| 1979-09-15 | @ Watford | D 1-1 | 1602 | 1547 | 23.3% | 28.8% | 47.9% | +0.9 | 10 |
| 1979-09-15 | Sunderland | W 2-0 | 1641 | 1660 | 52.0% | 28.3% | 19.7% | +8.2 | 7 |
| 1979-09-15 | @ West Ham | L 0-2 | 1660 | 1641 | 19.7% | 28.3% | 52.0% | -8.2 | 9 |
| 1979-09-15 | Leyton Orient | W 2-1 | 1598 | 1573 | 56.7% | 27.2% | 16.1% | +3.4 | 12 |
| 1979-09-15 | @ Wrexham | L 1-2 | 1573 | 1598 | 16.1% | 27.2% | 56.7% | -3.4 | 3 |
| 1979-09-22 | Sunderland | D 1-1 | 1548 | 1652 | 41.9% | 29.0% | 29.1% | -0.5 | 4 |
| 1979-09-22 | @ Burnley | D 1-1 | 1652 | 1548 | 29.1% | 29.0% | 41.9% | +0.5 | 10 |
| 1979-09-22 | Cambridge United | D 0-0 | 1603 | 1602 | 54.2% | 27.8% | 18.0% | -1.6 | 11 |
| 1979-09-22 | @ Cardiff City | D 0-0 | 1602 | 1603 | 18.0% | 27.8% | 54.2% | +1.6 | 10 |
| 1979-09-22 | Shrewsbury Town | W 2-1 | 1538 | 1584 | 48.9% | 28.7% | 22.4% | +4.5 | 6 |
| 1979-09-22 | @ Charlton Athletic | L 1-2 | 1584 | 1538 | 22.4% | 28.7% | 48.9% | -4.5 | 4 |
| 1979-09-22 | Watford | W 2-0 | 1603 | 1546 | 59.8% | 26.2% | 14.0% | +6.0 | 12 |
| 1979-09-22 | @ Chelsea | L 0-2 | 1546 | 1603 | 14.0% | 26.2% | 59.8% | -6.0 | 7 |
| 1979-09-22 | Fulham | D 3-3 | 1592 | 1600 | 53.2% | 28.0% | 18.8% | -0.8 | 11 |
| 1979-09-22 | @ Leicester City | D 3-3 | 1600 | 1592 | 18.8% | 28.0% | 53.2% | +0.8 | 11 |
| 1979-09-22 | Birmingham City | D 2-2 | 1570 | 1657 | 43.9% | 29.0% | 27.1% | -0.5 | 4 |
| 1979-09-22 | @ Leyton Orient | D 2-2 | 1657 | 1570 | 27.1% | 29.0% | 43.9% | +0.5 | 11 |
| 1979-09-22 | Oldham Athletic | D 0-0 | 1618 | 1593 | 56.7% | 27.2% | 16.1% | -1.8 | 12 |
| 1979-09-22 | @ Luton Town | D 0-0 | 1593 | 1618 | 16.1% | 27.2% | 56.7% | +1.8 | 8 |
| 1979-09-22 | Wrexham | W 2-0 | 1632 | 1602 | 57.2% | 27.0% | 15.8% | +6.7 | 16 |
| 1979-09-22 | @ Newcastle United | L 0-2 | 1602 | 1632 | 15.8% | 27.0% | 57.2% | -6.7 | 12 |
| 1979-09-22 | Swansea City | D 0-0 | 1602 | 1571 | 57.2% | 27.0% | 15.7% | -1.9 | 12 |
| 1979-09-22 | @ Notts County | D 0-0 | 1571 | 1602 | 15.7% | 27.0% | 57.2% | +1.9 | 9 |
| 1979-09-22 | Bristol Rovers | W 3-2 | 1635 | 1571 | 60.6% | 25.9% | 13.5% | +2.7 | 11 |
| 1979-09-22 | @ Preston North End | L 2-3 | 1571 | 1635 | 13.5% | 25.9% | 60.6% | -2.7 | 8 |
| 1979-09-22 | West Ham | W 3-0 | 1624 | 1649 | 51.3% | 28.4% | 20.3% | +12.2 | 12 |
| 1979-09-22 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 0-3 | 1649 | 1624 | 20.3% | 28.4% | 51.3% | -12.2 | 7 |
| 1979-09-29 | Newcastle United | D 0-0 | 1658 | 1638 | 56.1% | 27.3% | 16.5% | -1.8 | 12 |
| 1979-09-29 | @ Birmingham City | D 0-0 | 1638 | 1658 | 16.5% | 27.3% | 56.1% | +1.8 | 17 |
| 1979-09-29 | Cardiff City | D 1-1 | 1568 | 1601 | 50.5% | 28.5% | 21.0% | -1.1 | 9 |
| 1979-09-29 | @ Bristol Rovers | D 1-1 | 1601 | 1568 | 21.0% | 28.5% | 50.5% | +1.1 | 12 |
| 1979-09-29 | Chelsea | L 0-1 | 1603 | 1609 | 53.5% | 28.0% | 18.5% | -9.5 | 10 |
| 1979-09-29 | @ Cambridge United | W 1-0 | 1609 | 1603 | 18.5% | 28.0% | 53.5% | +9.4 | 15 |
| 1979-09-29 | Luton Town | L 1-3 | 1601 | 1616 | 52.5% | 28.2% | 19.3% | -15.2 | 11 |
| 1979-09-29 | @ Fulham | W 3-1 | 1616 | 1601 | 19.3% | 28.2% | 52.5% | +15.2 | 15 |
| 1979-09-29 | Queens Park Rangers | D 0-0 | 1595 | 1636 | 49.5% | 28.6% | 21.8% | -1.2 | 9 |
| 1979-09-29 | @ Oldham Athletic | D 0-0 | 1636 | 1595 | 21.8% | 28.6% | 49.5% | +1.2 | 13 |
| 1979-09-29 | Leyton Orient | W 1-0 | 1580 | 1569 | 55.2% | 27.6% | 17.2% | +3.8 | 7 |
| 1979-09-29 | @ Shrewsbury Town | L 0-1 | 1569 | 1580 | 17.2% | 27.6% | 55.2% | -3.8 | 4 |
| 1979-09-29 | Preston North End | D 1-1 | 1652 | 1638 | 55.6% | 27.5% | 16.9% | -1.5 | 11 |
| 1979-09-29 | @ Sunderland | D 1-1 | 1638 | 1652 | 16.9% | 27.5% | 55.6% | +1.5 | 12 |
| 1979-09-29 | Leicester City | L 0-2 | 1573 | 1591 | 52.1% | 28.2% | 19.6% | -17.4 | 9 |
| 1979-09-29 | @ Swansea City | W 2-0 | 1591 | 1573 | 19.6% | 28.2% | 52.1% | +17.4 | 14 |
| 1979-09-29 | Charlton Athletic | W 2-1 | 1540 | 1542 | 53.9% | 27.9% | 18.2% | +3.8 | 10 |
| 1979-09-29 | @ Watford | L 1-2 | 1542 | 1540 | 18.2% | 27.9% | 53.9% | -3.8 | 6 |
| 1979-09-29 | Burnley | W 2-1 | 1637 | 1548 | 62.9% | 25.0% | 12.2% | +2.6 | 10 |
| 1979-09-29 | @ West Ham | L 1-2 | 1548 | 1637 | 12.2% | 25.0% | 62.9% | -2.6 | 4 |
| 1979-09-29 | Notts County | W 1-0 | 1595 | 1600 | 53.6% | 28.0% | 18.5% | +4.1 | 15 |
| 1979-09-29 | @ Wrexham | L 0-1 | 1600 | 1595 | 18.5% | 28.0% | 53.6% | -4.1 | 12 |
| 1979-10-06 | Notts County | L 2-3 | 1567 | 1596 | 51.0% | 28.4% | 20.6% | -8.1 | 9 |
| 1979-10-06 | @ Bristol Rovers | W 3-2 | 1596 | 1567 | 20.6% | 28.4% | 51.0% | +8.1 | 15 |
| 1979-10-06 | Chelsea | L 0-1 | 1545 | 1618 | 45.8% | 29.0% | 25.3% | -8.3 | 4 |
| 1979-10-06 | @ Burnley | W 1-0 | 1618 | 1545 | 25.3% | 29.0% | 45.8% | +8.3 | 18 |
| 1979-10-06 | Swansea City | L 0-1 | 1594 | 1556 | 58.0% | 26.8% | 15.2% | -10.1 | 10 |
| 1979-10-06 | @ Cambridge United | W 1-0 | 1556 | 1594 | 15.2% | 26.8% | 58.0% | +10.1 | 12 |
| 1979-10-06 | Luton Town | W 2-1 | 1602 | 1631 | 50.9% | 28.4% | 20.6% | +4.3 | 15 |
| 1979-10-06 | @ Cardiff City | L 1-2 | 1631 | 1602 | 20.6% | 28.4% | 50.9% | -4.3 | 15 |
| 1979-10-06 | Wrexham | L 0-2 | 1586 | 1599 | 52.7% | 28.1% | 19.2% | -17.6 | 11 |
| 1979-10-06 | @ Fulham | W 2-0 | 1599 | 1586 | 19.2% | 28.1% | 52.7% | +17.6 | 18 |
| 1979-10-06 | Leyton Orient | W 1-0 | 1594 | 1565 | 57.0% | 27.1% | 15.9% | +3.6 | 12 |
| 1979-10-06 | @ Oldham Athletic | L 0-1 | 1565 | 1594 | 15.9% | 27.1% | 57.0% | -3.6 | 4 |
| 1979-10-06 | Birmingham City | D 0-0 | 1639 | 1656 | 52.3% | 28.2% | 19.5% | -1.4 | 13 |
| 1979-10-06 | @ Preston North End | D 0-0 | 1656 | 1639 | 19.5% | 28.2% | 52.3% | +1.4 | 13 |
| 1979-10-06 | Leicester City | D 2-2 | 1584 | 1609 | 51.3% | 28.4% | 20.3% | -0.9 | 8 |
| 1979-10-06 | @ Shrewsbury Town | D 2-2 | 1609 | 1584 | 20.3% | 28.4% | 51.3% | +0.9 | 15 |
| 1979-10-06 | Charlton Athletic | W 4-0 | 1651 | 1538 | 65.0% | 24.0% | 11.0% | +8.8 | 14 |
| 1979-10-06 | @ Sunderland | L 0-4 | 1538 | 1651 | 11.0% | 24.0% | 65.0% | -8.8 | 6 |
| 1979-10-06 | Queens Park Rangers | L 1-2 | 1544 | 1637 | 43.2% | 29.0% | 27.8% | -7.4 | 10 |
| 1979-10-06 | @ Watford | W 2-1 | 1637 | 1544 | 27.8% | 29.0% | 43.2% | +7.4 | 16 |
| 1979-10-06 | Newcastle United | D 1-1 | 1639 | 1640 | 54.0% | 27.9% | 18.1% | -1.4 | 11 |
| 1979-10-06 | @ West Ham | D 1-1 | 1640 | 1639 | 18.1% | 27.9% | 54.0% | +1.4 | 18 |
| 1979-10-08 | Oldham Athletic | D 1-1 | 1616 | 1597 | 56.1% | 27.4% | 16.5% | -1.6 | 19 |
| 1979-10-08 | @ Wrexham | D 1-1 | 1597 | 1616 | 16.5% | 27.4% | 56.1% | +1.6 | 13 |
| 1979-10-09 | Sunderland | W 1-0 | 1657 | 1659 | 53.9% | 27.9% | 18.2% | +4.1 | 16 |
| 1979-10-09 | @ Birmingham City | L 0-1 | 1659 | 1657 | 18.2% | 27.9% | 53.9% | -4.1 | 14 |
| 1979-10-09 | Burnley | D 3-3 | 1529 | 1537 | 53.3% | 28.0% | 18.7% | -0.8 | 7 |
| 1979-10-09 | @ Charlton Athletic | D 3-3 | 1537 | 1529 | 18.7% | 28.0% | 53.3% | +0.8 | 5 |
| 1979-10-09 | Fulham | W 1-0 | 1562 | 1569 | 53.4% | 28.0% | 18.6% | +4.1 | 7 |
| 1979-10-09 | @ Leyton Orient | L 0-1 | 1569 | 1562 | 18.6% | 28.0% | 53.4% | -4.1 | 11 |
| 1979-10-09 | Bristol Rovers | W 3-1 | 1627 | 1559 | 60.9% | 25.8% | 13.3% | +4.9 | 18 |
| 1979-10-09 | @ Luton Town | L 1-3 | 1559 | 1627 | 13.3% | 25.8% | 60.9% | -4.9 | 9 |
| 1979-10-09 | Shrewsbury Town | W 5-2 | 1604 | 1583 | 56.3% | 27.3% | 16.4% | +7.4 | 18 |
| 1979-10-09 | @ Notts County | L 2-5 | 1583 | 1604 | 16.4% | 27.3% | 56.3% | -7.4 | 8 |
| 1979-10-09 | Cardiff City | W 3-0 | 1644 | 1607 | 58.0% | 26.8% | 15.2% | +9.4 | 19 |
| 1979-10-09 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 0-3 | 1607 | 1644 | 15.2% | 26.8% | 58.0% | -9.4 | 15 |
| 1979-10-09 | Watford | W 1-0 | 1566 | 1537 | 57.1% | 27.1% | 15.8% | +3.6 | 15 |
| 1979-10-09 | @ Swansea City | L 0-1 | 1537 | 1566 | 15.8% | 27.1% | 57.1% | -3.6 | 10 |
| 1979-10-10 | Cambridge United | W 2-1 | 1610 | 1584 | 56.8% | 27.2% | 16.1% | +3.4 | 18 |
| 1979-10-10 | @ Leicester City | L 1-2 | 1584 | 1610 | 16.1% | 27.2% | 56.8% | -3.4 | 10 |
| 1979-10-10 | Preston North End | D 0-0 | 1641 | 1638 | 54.5% | 27.8% | 17.8% | -1.6 | 19 |
| 1979-10-10 | @ Newcastle United | D 0-0 | 1638 | 1641 | 17.8% | 27.8% | 54.5% | +1.6 | 14 |
| 1979-10-13 | Cardiff City | L 0-2 | 1538 | 1597 | 47.4% | 28.8% | 23.8% | -16.0 | 5 |
| 1979-10-13 | @ Burnley | W 2-0 | 1597 | 1538 | 23.8% | 28.8% | 47.4% | +16.0 | 18 |
| 1979-10-13 | Cambridge United | D 1-1 | 1529 | 1580 | 48.3% | 28.8% | 22.9% | -1.0 | 8 |
| 1979-10-13 | @ Charlton Athletic | D 1-1 | 1580 | 1529 | 22.9% | 28.8% | 48.3% | +1.0 | 11 |
| 1979-10-13 | Bristol Rovers | W 1-0 | 1626 | 1554 | 61.3% | 25.6% | 13.1% | +3.0 | 21 |
| 1979-10-13 | @ Chelsea | L 0-1 | 1554 | 1626 | 13.1% | 25.6% | 61.3% | -3.0 | 9 |
| 1979-10-13 | West Ham | L 1-2 | 1613 | 1638 | 51.4% | 28.4% | 20.2% | -8.6 | 18 |
| 1979-10-13 | @ Leicester City | W 2-1 | 1638 | 1613 | 20.2% | 28.4% | 51.4% | +8.6 | 14 |
| 1979-10-13 | Watford | W 1-0 | 1566 | 1533 | 57.5% | 27.0% | 15.6% | +3.5 | 10 |
| 1979-10-13 | @ Leyton Orient | L 0-1 | 1533 | 1566 | 15.6% | 27.0% | 57.5% | -3.5 | 10 |
| 1979-10-13 | Sunderland | W 2-0 | 1632 | 1655 | 51.5% | 28.3% | 20.1% | +8.3 | 21 |
| 1979-10-13 | @ Luton Town | L 0-2 | 1655 | 1632 | 20.1% | 28.3% | 51.5% | -8.3 | 14 |
| 1979-10-13 | Shrewsbury Town | W 1-0 | 1640 | 1575 | 60.6% | 25.9% | 13.5% | +3.1 | 22 |
| 1979-10-13 | @ Newcastle United | L 0-1 | 1575 | 1640 | 13.5% | 25.9% | 60.6% | -3.1 | 8 |
| 1979-10-13 | Oldham Athletic | D 1-1 | 1611 | 1599 | 55.4% | 27.5% | 17.1% | -1.5 | 19 |
| 1979-10-13 | @ Notts County | D 1-1 | 1599 | 1611 | 17.1% | 27.5% | 55.4% | +1.5 | 14 |
| 1979-10-13 | Preston North End | D 1-1 | 1654 | 1640 | 55.6% | 27.5% | 16.9% | -1.5 | 20 |
| 1979-10-13 | @ Queens Park Rangers | D 1-1 | 1640 | 1654 | 16.9% | 27.5% | 55.6% | +1.5 | 15 |
| 1979-10-13 | Fulham | W 4-1 | 1569 | 1564 | 54.6% | 27.7% | 17.6% | +9.1 | 18 |
| 1979-10-13 | @ Swansea City | L 1-4 | 1564 | 1569 | 17.6% | 27.7% | 54.6% | -9.1 | 11 |
| 1979-10-13 | Birmingham City | W 1-0 | 1615 | 1662 | 48.9% | 28.7% | 22.4% | +4.8 | 22 |
| 1979-10-13 | @ Wrexham | L 0-1 | 1662 | 1615 | 22.4% | 28.7% | 48.9% | -4.8 | 16 |
| 1979-10-20 | Swansea City | W 2-0 | 1657 | 1578 | 61.9% | 25.4% | 12.7% | +5.4 | 19 |
| 1979-10-20 | @ Birmingham City | L 0-2 | 1578 | 1657 | 12.7% | 25.4% | 61.9% | -5.4 | 18 |
| 1979-10-20 | Charlton Athletic | W 3-0 | 1551 | 1528 | 56.5% | 27.2% | 16.2% | +10.0 | 12 |
| 1979-10-20 | @ Bristol Rovers | L 0-3 | 1528 | 1551 | 16.2% | 27.2% | 56.5% | -10.0 | 8 |
| 1979-10-20 | Chelsea | L 1-2 | 1613 | 1629 | 52.4% | 28.2% | 19.4% | -8.7 | 18 |
| 1979-10-20 | @ Cardiff City | W 2-1 | 1629 | 1613 | 19.4% | 28.2% | 52.4% | +8.7 | 24 |
| 1979-10-20 | Notts County | L 1-3 | 1555 | 1610 | 48.0% | 28.8% | 23.2% | -14.0 | 11 |
| 1979-10-20 | @ Fulham | W 3-1 | 1610 | 1555 | 23.2% | 28.8% | 48.0% | +14.0 | 22 |
| 1979-10-20 | Leicester City | D 1-1 | 1600 | 1604 | 53.7% | 27.9% | 18.4% | -1.4 | 15 |
| 1979-10-20 | @ Oldham Athletic | D 1-1 | 1604 | 1600 | 18.4% | 27.9% | 53.7% | +1.4 | 19 |
| 1979-10-20 | Burnley | W 3-2 | 1641 | 1522 | 65.6% | 23.7% | 10.7% | +2.1 | 18 |
| 1979-10-20 | @ Preston North End | L 2-3 | 1522 | 1641 | 10.7% | 23.7% | 65.6% | -2.1 | 5 |
| 1979-10-20 | Wrexham | W 3-1 | 1572 | 1620 | 48.8% | 28.7% | 22.5% | +7.9 | 11 |
| 1979-10-20 | @ Shrewsbury Town | L 1-3 | 1620 | 1572 | 22.5% | 28.7% | 48.8% | -7.9 | 22 |
| 1979-10-20 | Queens Park Rangers | W 3-0 | 1647 | 1652 | 53.5% | 28.0% | 18.5% | +11.3 | 17 |
| 1979-10-20 | @ Sunderland | L 0-3 | 1652 | 1647 | 18.5% | 28.0% | 53.5% | -11.2 | 20 |
| 1979-10-20 | Newcastle United | W 2-0 | 1529 | 1643 | 40.6% | 29.0% | 30.4% | +11.4 | 13 |
| 1979-10-20 | @ Watford | L 0-2 | 1643 | 1529 | 30.4% | 29.0% | 40.6% | -11.4 | 22 |
| 1979-10-20 | Luton Town | L 1-2 | 1646 | 1640 | 54.8% | 27.7% | 17.5% | -9.1 | 14 |
| 1979-10-20 | @ West Ham | W 2-1 | 1640 | 1646 | 17.5% | 27.7% | 54.8% | +9.1 | 24 |
| 1979-10-22 | Leyton Orient | D 1-1 | 1581 | 1569 | 55.4% | 27.6% | 17.1% | -1.5 | 12 |
| 1979-10-22 | @ Cambridge United | D 1-1 | 1569 | 1581 | 17.1% | 27.6% | 55.4% | +1.5 | 11 |
| 1979-10-27 | Shrewsbury Town | W 1-0 | 1662 | 1580 | 62.3% | 25.2% | 12.5% | +2.8 | 22 |
| 1979-10-27 | @ Birmingham City | L 0-1 | 1580 | 1662 | 12.5% | 25.2% | 62.3% | -2.8 | 11 |
| 1979-10-27 | Cardiff City | W 3-2 | 1518 | 1604 | 44.0% | 29.0% | 27.0% | +5.0 | 11 |
| 1979-10-27 | @ Charlton Athletic | L 2-3 | 1604 | 1518 | 27.0% | 29.0% | 44.0% | -5.0 | 18 |
| 1979-10-27 | Fulham | L 0-2 | 1638 | 1541 | 63.6% | 24.6% | 11.8% | -20.6 | 24 |
| 1979-10-27 | @ Chelsea | W 2-0 | 1541 | 1638 | 11.8% | 24.6% | 63.6% | +20.6 | 14 |
| 1979-10-27 | Sunderland | W 2-1 | 1606 | 1658 | 48.2% | 28.8% | 23.0% | +4.7 | 22 |
| 1979-10-27 | @ Leicester City | L 1-2 | 1658 | 1606 | 23.0% | 28.8% | 48.2% | -4.6 | 17 |
| 1979-10-27 | Bristol Rovers | W 2-1 | 1571 | 1561 | 55.1% | 27.6% | 17.3% | +3.6 | 14 |
| 1979-10-27 | @ Leyton Orient | L 1-2 | 1561 | 1571 | 17.3% | 27.6% | 55.1% | -3.6 | 12 |
| 1979-10-27 | Preston North End | D 1-1 | 1649 | 1643 | 54.8% | 27.7% | 17.5% | -1.5 | 25 |
| 1979-10-27 | @ Luton Town | D 1-1 | 1643 | 1649 | 17.5% | 27.7% | 54.8% | +1.5 | 19 |
| 1979-10-27 | Cambridge United | W 2-0 | 1631 | 1580 | 59.4% | 26.4% | 14.3% | +6.1 | 25 |
| 1979-10-27 | @ Newcastle United | L 0-2 | 1580 | 1631 | 14.3% | 26.4% | 59.4% | -6.1 | 12 |
| 1979-10-27 | West Ham | L 0-1 | 1624 | 1637 | 52.6% | 28.1% | 19.2% | -9.3 | 22 |
| 1979-10-27 | @ Notts County | W 1-0 | 1637 | 1624 | 19.2% | 28.1% | 52.6% | +9.3 | 17 |
| 1979-10-27 | Burnley | W 7-0 | 1641 | 1520 | 65.8% | 23.6% | 10.6% | +14.3 | 23 |
| 1979-10-27 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 0-7 | 1520 | 1641 | 10.6% | 23.6% | 65.8% | -14.3 | 5 |
| 1979-10-27 | Oldham Athletic | W 2-0 | 1573 | 1599 | 51.3% | 28.4% | 20.4% | +8.4 | 21 |
| 1979-10-27 | @ Swansea City | L 0-2 | 1599 | 1573 | 20.4% | 28.4% | 51.3% | -8.4 | 15 |
| 1979-10-27 | Watford | W 3-0 | 1612 | 1541 | 61.2% | 25.7% | 13.1% | +8.1 | 25 |
| 1979-10-27 | @ Wrexham | L 0-3 | 1541 | 1612 | 13.1% | 25.7% | 61.2% | -8.1 | 13 |
| 1979-11-03 | Queens Park Rangers | L 1-3 | 1557 | 1655 | 42.6% | 29.1% | 28.4% | -12.7 | 12 |
| 1979-11-03 | @ Bristol Rovers | W 3-1 | 1655 | 1557 | 28.4% | 29.1% | 42.6% | +12.7 | 26 |
| 1979-11-03 | Leyton Orient | L 1-2 | 1506 | 1574 | 46.2% | 28.9% | 24.9% | -7.9 | 5 |
| 1979-11-03 | @ Burnley | W 2-1 | 1574 | 1506 | 24.9% | 28.9% | 46.2% | +7.9 | 17 |
| 1979-11-03 | Luton Town | L 1-2 | 1574 | 1648 | 45.6% | 29.0% | 25.5% | -7.8 | 12 |
| 1979-11-03 | @ Cambridge United | W 2-1 | 1648 | 1574 | 25.5% | 29.0% | 45.6% | +7.8 | 28 |
| 1979-11-03 | Notts County | W 3-2 | 1599 | 1614 | 52.5% | 28.2% | 19.3% | +3.8 | 21 |
| 1979-11-03 | @ Cardiff City | L 2-3 | 1614 | 1599 | 19.3% | 28.2% | 52.5% | -3.8 | 22 |
| 1979-11-03 | Birmingham City | L 2-4 | 1562 | 1665 | 41.9% | 29.0% | 29.0% | -11.2 | 14 |
| 1979-11-03 | @ Fulham | W 4-2 | 1665 | 1562 | 29.0% | 29.0% | 41.9% | +11.2 | 25 |
| 1979-11-03 | Newcastle United | W 1-0 | 1591 | 1638 | 48.9% | 28.7% | 22.4% | +4.8 | 18 |
| 1979-11-03 | @ Oldham Athletic | L 0-1 | 1638 | 1591 | 22.4% | 28.7% | 48.9% | -4.8 | 25 |
| 1979-11-03 | Charlton Athletic | D 1-1 | 1645 | 1523 | 65.9% | 23.6% | 10.6% | -2.3 | 20 |
| 1979-11-03 | @ Preston North End | D 1-1 | 1523 | 1645 | 10.6% | 23.6% | 65.9% | +2.3 | 12 |
| 1979-11-03 | Swansea City | D 2-2 | 1577 | 1581 | 53.6% | 27.9% | 18.4% | -1.0 | 12 |
| 1979-11-03 | @ Shrewsbury Town | D 2-2 | 1581 | 1577 | 18.4% | 27.9% | 53.6% | +1.0 | 22 |
| 1979-11-03 | Chelsea | W 2-1 | 1654 | 1617 | 57.9% | 26.9% | 15.3% | +3.3 | 20 |
| 1979-11-03 | @ Sunderland | L 1-2 | 1617 | 1654 | 15.3% | 26.9% | 57.9% | -3.3 | 24 |
| 1979-11-03 | Leicester City | L 1-3 | 1533 | 1610 | 45.1% | 29.0% | 25.9% | -13.3 | 13 |
| 1979-11-03 | @ Watford | W 3-1 | 1610 | 1533 | 25.9% | 29.0% | 45.1% | +13.3 | 25 |
| 1979-11-03 | Wrexham | W 1-0 | 1647 | 1620 | 56.9% | 27.1% | 16.0% | +3.6 | 20 |
| 1979-11-03 | @ West Ham | L 0-1 | 1620 | 1647 | 16.0% | 27.1% | 56.9% | -3.6 | 25 |
| 1979-11-09 | Oldham Athletic | W 2-1 | 1525 | 1595 | 46.0% | 28.9% | 25.0% | +5.0 | 15 |
| 1979-11-09 | @ Charlton Athletic | L 1-2 | 1595 | 1525 | 25.0% | 28.9% | 46.0% | -5.0 | 18 |
| 1979-11-10 | Cambridge United | W 1-0 | 1676 | 1566 | 64.8% | 24.1% | 11.1% | +2.5 | 28 |
| 1979-11-10 | @ Birmingham City | L 0-1 | 1566 | 1676 | 11.1% | 24.1% | 64.8% | -2.5 | 12 |
| 1979-11-10 | West Ham | L 1-2 | 1551 | 1650 | 42.3% | 29.1% | 28.6% | -7.3 | 14 |
| 1979-11-10 | @ Fulham | W 2-1 | 1650 | 1551 | 28.6% | 29.1% | 42.3% | +7.3 | 23 |
| 1979-11-10 | Burnley | D 1-1 | 1624 | 1498 | 66.2% | 23.4% | 10.4% | -2.3 | 26 |
| 1979-11-10 | @ Leicester City | D 1-1 | 1498 | 1624 | 10.4% | 23.4% | 66.2% | +2.3 | 6 |
| 1979-11-10 | Chelsea | L 3-7 | 1582 | 1614 | 50.6% | 28.5% | 20.9% | -20.8 | 17 |
| 1979-11-10 | @ Leyton Orient | W 7-3 | 1614 | 1582 | 20.9% | 28.5% | 50.6% | +20.8 | 27 |
| 1979-11-10 | Queens Park Rangers | D 1-1 | 1656 | 1668 | 52.8% | 28.1% | 19.1% | -1.3 | 29 |
| 1979-11-10 | @ Luton Town | D 1-1 | 1668 | 1656 | 19.1% | 28.1% | 52.8% | +1.3 | 27 |
| 1979-11-10 | Cardiff City | W 1-0 | 1633 | 1603 | 57.1% | 27.1% | 15.8% | +3.6 | 28 |
| 1979-11-10 | @ Newcastle United | L 0-1 | 1603 | 1633 | 15.8% | 27.1% | 57.1% | -3.6 | 21 |
| 1979-11-10 | Preston North End | W 2-1 | 1610 | 1642 | 50.6% | 28.5% | 20.9% | +4.3 | 25 |
| 1979-11-10 | @ Notts County | L 1-2 | 1642 | 1610 | 20.9% | 28.5% | 50.6% | -4.3 | 20 |
| 1979-11-10 | Watford | W 1-0 | 1576 | 1519 | 59.9% | 26.2% | 14.0% | +3.2 | 15 |
| 1979-11-10 | @ Shrewsbury Town | L 0-1 | 1519 | 1576 | 14.0% | 26.2% | 59.9% | -3.2 | 13 |
| 1979-11-10 | Sunderland | W 3-1 | 1583 | 1657 | 45.5% | 29.0% | 25.5% | +8.7 | 25 |
| 1979-11-10 | @ Swansea City | L 1-3 | 1657 | 1583 | 25.5% | 29.0% | 45.5% | -8.7 | 20 |
| 1979-11-10 | Bristol Rovers | L 1-2 | 1616 | 1545 | 61.3% | 25.6% | 13.1% | -10.0 | 25 |
| 1979-11-10 | @ Wrexham | W 2-1 | 1545 | 1616 | 13.1% | 25.6% | 61.3% | +10.0 | 15 |
| 1979-11-14 | West Ham | W 2-1 | 1635 | 1658 | 51.6% | 28.3% | 20.1% | +4.1 | 30 |
| 1979-11-14 | @ Chelsea | L 1-2 | 1658 | 1635 | 20.1% | 28.3% | 51.6% | -4.2 | 23 |
| 1979-11-17 | Newcastle United | D 1-1 | 1555 | 1636 | 44.7% | 29.0% | 26.3% | -0.7 | 16 |
| 1979-11-17 | @ Bristol Rovers | D 1-1 | 1636 | 1555 | 26.3% | 29.0% | 44.7% | +0.7 | 29 |
| 1979-11-17 | Luton Town | D 0-0 | 1500 | 1654 | 35.0% | 28.7% | 36.3% | +0.0 | 7 |
| 1979-11-17 | @ Burnley | D 0-0 | 1654 | 1500 | 36.3% | 28.7% | 35.0% | -0.0 | 30 |
| 1979-11-17 | Wrexham | W 2-0 | 1563 | 1606 | 49.3% | 28.7% | 22.0% | +9.0 | 15 |
| 1979-11-17 | @ Cambridge United | L 0-2 | 1606 | 1563 | 22.0% | 28.7% | 49.3% | -9.0 | 25 |
| 1979-11-17 | Leyton Orient | D 0-0 | 1600 | 1562 | 58.0% | 26.8% | 15.2% | -1.9 | 22 |
| 1979-11-17 | @ Cardiff City | D 0-0 | 1562 | 1600 | 15.2% | 26.8% | 58.0% | +1.9 | 18 |
| 1979-11-17 | Charlton Athletic | W 3-1 | 1639 | 1530 | 64.7% | 24.1% | 11.1% | +4.1 | 33 |
| 1979-11-17 | @ Chelsea | L 1-3 | 1530 | 1639 | 11.1% | 24.1% | 64.7% | -4.1 | 15 |
| 1979-11-17 | Fulham | L 0-1 | 1590 | 1543 | 58.9% | 26.5% | 14.6% | -10.3 | 18 |
| 1979-11-17 | @ Oldham Athletic | W 1-0 | 1543 | 1590 | 14.6% | 26.5% | 58.9% | +10.3 | 17 |
| 1979-11-17 | Leicester City | D 1-1 | 1638 | 1621 | 55.8% | 27.4% | 16.7% | -1.6 | 21 |
| 1979-11-17 | @ Preston North End | D 1-1 | 1621 | 1638 | 16.7% | 27.4% | 55.8% | +1.6 | 27 |
| 1979-11-17 | Shrewsbury Town | W 2-1 | 1669 | 1579 | 63.0% | 24.9% | 12.1% | +2.6 | 30 |
| 1979-11-17 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 1-2 | 1579 | 1669 | 12.1% | 24.9% | 63.0% | -2.6 | 15 |
| 1979-11-17 | Notts County | W 3-1 | 1648 | 1615 | 57.6% | 26.9% | 15.5% | +5.7 | 23 |
| 1979-11-17 | @ Sunderland | L 1-3 | 1615 | 1648 | 15.5% | 26.9% | 57.6% | -5.7 | 25 |
| 1979-11-17 | Birmingham City | W 1-0 | 1516 | 1679 | 33.9% | 28.6% | 37.5% | +7.0 | 16 |
| 1979-11-17 | @ Watford | L 0-1 | 1679 | 1516 | 37.5% | 28.6% | 33.9% | -7.0 | 28 |
| 1979-11-17 | Swansea City | W 2-0 | 1653 | 1591 | 60.4% | 26.0% | 13.6% | +5.8 | 26 |
| 1979-11-17 | @ West Ham | L 0-2 | 1591 | 1653 | 13.6% | 26.0% | 60.4% | -5.8 | 25 |
| 1979-11-19 | Leyton Orient | W 2-0 | 1637 | 1564 | 61.4% | 25.6% | 13.0% | +5.5 | 32 |
| 1979-11-19 | @ Newcastle United | L 0-2 | 1564 | 1637 | 13.0% | 25.6% | 61.4% | -5.5 | 18 |
| 1979-11-24 | Cambridge United | W 5-3 | 1500 | 1572 | 45.8% | 29.0% | 25.2% | +7.3 | 10 |
| 1979-11-24 | @ Burnley | L 3-5 | 1572 | 1500 | 25.2% | 29.0% | 45.8% | -7.3 | 15 |
| 1979-11-24 | Watford | D 0-0 | 1554 | 1523 | 57.2% | 27.0% | 15.7% | -1.9 | 18 |
| 1979-11-24 | @ Fulham | D 0-0 | 1523 | 1554 | 15.7% | 27.0% | 57.2% | +1.9 | 17 |
| 1979-11-24 | Wrexham | W 2-0 | 1623 | 1597 | 56.8% | 27.2% | 16.1% | +6.8 | 30 |
| 1979-11-24 | @ Leicester City | L 0-2 | 1597 | 1623 | 16.1% | 27.2% | 56.8% | -6.8 | 25 |
| 1979-11-24 | Birmingham City | L 2-3 | 1654 | 1672 | 52.2% | 28.2% | 19.6% | -8.3 | 30 |
| 1979-11-24 | @ Luton Town | W 3-2 | 1672 | 1654 | 19.6% | 28.2% | 52.2% | +8.3 | 31 |
| 1979-11-24 | Chelsea | L 2-3 | 1609 | 1643 | 50.3% | 28.5% | 21.1% | -8.0 | 25 |
| 1979-11-24 | @ Notts County | W 3-2 | 1643 | 1609 | 21.1% | 28.5% | 50.3% | +8.0 | 36 |
| 1979-11-24 | Shrewsbury Town | L 0-2 | 1580 | 1577 | 54.4% | 27.8% | 17.8% | -18.1 | 18 |
| 1979-11-24 | @ Oldham Athletic | W 2-0 | 1577 | 1580 | 17.8% | 27.8% | 54.4% | +18.1 | 18 |
| 1979-11-24 | Leyton Orient | D 2-2 | 1636 | 1558 | 61.9% | 25.4% | 12.7% | -1.5 | 22 |
| 1979-11-24 | @ Preston North End | D 2-2 | 1558 | 1636 | 12.7% | 25.4% | 61.9% | +1.5 | 19 |
| 1979-11-24 | Charlton Athletic | W 4-0 | 1672 | 1526 | 68.0% | 22.4% | 9.6% | +7.5 | 33 |
| 1979-11-24 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 0-4 | 1526 | 1672 | 9.6% | 22.4% | 68.0% | -7.5 | 15 |
| 1979-11-24 | Bristol Rovers | W 3-2 | 1654 | 1554 | 63.9% | 24.5% | 11.6% | +2.3 | 26 |
| 1979-11-24 | @ Sunderland | L 2-3 | 1554 | 1654 | 11.6% | 24.5% | 63.9% | -2.3 | 16 |
| 1979-11-24 | Newcastle United | L 2-3 | 1585 | 1642 | 47.6% | 28.8% | 23.5% | -7.7 | 25 |
| 1979-11-24 | @ Swansea City | W 3-2 | 1642 | 1585 | 23.5% | 28.8% | 47.6% | +7.6 | 35 |
| 1979-11-24 | Cardiff City | W 3-0 | 1659 | 1598 | 60.3% | 26.0% | 13.7% | +8.5 | 29 |
| 1979-11-24 | @ West Ham | L 0-3 | 1598 | 1659 | 13.7% | 26.0% | 60.3% | -8.5 | 22 |
| 1979-12-01 | Leicester City | L 1-2 | 1680 | 1630 | 59.2% | 26.4% | 14.4% | -9.7 | 31 |
| 1979-12-01 | @ Birmingham City | W 2-1 | 1630 | 1680 | 14.4% | 26.4% | 59.2% | +9.7 | 33 |
| 1979-12-01 | Burnley | D 0-0 | 1552 | 1507 | 58.6% | 26.6% | 14.8% | -2.0 | 17 |
| 1979-12-01 | @ Bristol Rovers | D 0-0 | 1507 | 1552 | 14.8% | 26.6% | 58.6% | +2.0 | 11 |
| 1979-12-01 | Queens Park Rangers | W 2-1 | 1565 | 1679 | 40.4% | 29.0% | 30.5% | +5.7 | 18 |
| 1979-12-01 | @ Cambridge United | L 1-2 | 1679 | 1565 | 30.5% | 29.0% | 40.4% | -5.7 | 33 |
| 1979-12-01 | Oldham Athletic | W 1-0 | 1589 | 1562 | 56.9% | 27.1% | 16.0% | +3.6 | 25 |
| 1979-12-01 | @ Cardiff City | L 0-1 | 1562 | 1589 | 16.0% | 27.1% | 56.9% | -3.6 | 18 |
| 1979-12-01 | West Ham | W 1-0 | 1518 | 1668 | 35.7% | 28.7% | 35.6% | +6.8 | 18 |
| 1979-12-01 | @ Charlton Athletic | L 0-1 | 1668 | 1518 | 35.6% | 28.7% | 35.7% | -6.8 | 29 |
| 1979-12-01 | Preston North End | W 2-0 | 1651 | 1635 | 55.8% | 27.4% | 16.8% | +7.1 | 39 |
| 1979-12-01 | @ Chelsea | L 0-2 | 1635 | 1651 | 16.8% | 27.4% | 55.8% | -7.1 | 22 |
| 1979-12-01 | Sunderland | W 2-1 | 1559 | 1656 | 42.7% | 29.1% | 28.2% | +5.4 | 22 |
| 1979-12-01 | @ Leyton Orient | L 1-2 | 1656 | 1559 | 28.2% | 29.1% | 42.7% | -5.4 | 26 |
| 1979-12-01 | West Ham | L 0-4 | 1565 | 1661 | 42.8% | 29.0% | 28.1% | -28.0 | 22 |
| 1979-12-01 | @ Leyton Orient | W 4-0 | 1661 | 1565 | 28.1% | 29.0% | 42.8% | +28.0 | 32 |
| 1979-12-01 | Fulham | W 2-0 | 1650 | 1552 | 63.8% | 24.6% | 11.7% | +4.9 | 38 |
| 1979-12-01 | @ Newcastle United | L 0-2 | 1552 | 1650 | 11.7% | 24.6% | 63.8% | -4.9 | 18 |
| 1979-12-01 | Luton Town | L 1-2 | 1595 | 1646 | 48.4% | 28.8% | 22.9% | -8.2 | 18 |
| 1979-12-01 | @ Shrewsbury Town | W 2-1 | 1646 | 1595 | 22.9% | 28.8% | 48.4% | +8.2 | 33 |
| 1979-12-01 | Notts County | W 2-1 | 1525 | 1601 | 45.4% | 29.0% | 25.7% | +5.0 | 20 |
| 1979-12-01 | @ Watford | L 1-2 | 1601 | 1525 | 25.7% | 29.0% | 45.4% | -5.0 | 25 |
| 1979-12-01 | Swansea City | W 1-0 | 1591 | 1578 | 55.5% | 27.5% | 17.0% | +3.8 | 28 |
| 1979-12-01 | @ Wrexham | L 0-1 | 1578 | 1591 | 17.0% | 27.5% | 55.5% | -3.8 | 25 |
| 1979-12-08 | Watford | W 1-0 | 1509 | 1530 | 51.8% | 28.3% | 19.9% | +4.4 | 14 |
| 1979-12-08 | @ Burnley | L 0-1 | 1530 | 1509 | 19.9% | 28.3% | 51.8% | -4.4 | 20 |
| 1979-12-08 | Shrewsbury Town | W 2-1 | 1547 | 1587 | 49.6% | 28.6% | 21.7% | +4.4 | 21 |
| 1979-12-08 | @ Fulham | L 1-2 | 1587 | 1547 | 21.7% | 28.6% | 49.6% | -4.4 | 18 |
| 1979-12-08 | Leyton Orient | D 2-2 | 1640 | 1537 | 64.1% | 24.4% | 11.5% | -1.6 | 34 |
| 1979-12-08 | @ Leicester City | D 2-2 | 1537 | 1640 | 11.5% | 24.4% | 64.1% | +1.6 | 23 |
| 1979-12-08 | Newcastle United | D 1-1 | 1654 | 1655 | 54.0% | 27.9% | 18.1% | -1.4 | 34 |
| 1979-12-08 | @ Luton Town | D 1-1 | 1655 | 1654 | 18.1% | 27.9% | 54.0% | +1.4 | 39 |
| 1979-12-08 | Birmingham City | D 1-1 | 1596 | 1670 | 45.6% | 29.0% | 25.5% | -0.8 | 26 |
| 1979-12-08 | @ Notts County | D 1-1 | 1670 | 1596 | 25.5% | 29.0% | 45.6% | +0.8 | 32 |
| 1979-12-08 | Chelsea | W 1-0 | 1559 | 1658 | 42.3% | 29.1% | 28.6% | +5.8 | 21 |
| 1979-12-08 | @ Oldham Athletic | L 0-1 | 1658 | 1559 | 28.6% | 29.1% | 42.3% | -5.8 | 39 |
| 1979-12-08 | Cambridge United | D 2-2 | 1628 | 1571 | 59.9% | 26.2% | 14.0% | -1.4 | 23 |
| 1979-12-08 | @ Preston North End | D 2-2 | 1571 | 1628 | 14.0% | 26.2% | 59.9% | +1.4 | 19 |
| 1979-12-08 | Wrexham | D 2-2 | 1674 | 1594 | 62.0% | 25.3% | 12.7% | -1.5 | 34 |
| 1979-12-08 | @ Queens Park Rangers | D 2-2 | 1594 | 1674 | 12.7% | 25.3% | 62.0% | +1.5 | 29 |
| 1979-12-08 | Cardiff City | W 2-1 | 1651 | 1593 | 60.0% | 26.1% | 13.9% | +3.0 | 29 |
| 1979-12-08 | @ Sunderland | L 1-2 | 1593 | 1651 | 13.9% | 26.1% | 60.0% | -3.0 | 25 |
| 1979-12-08 | Charlton Athletic | W 1-0 | 1574 | 1525 | 59.1% | 26.4% | 14.5% | +3.3 | 28 |
| 1979-12-08 | @ Swansea City | L 0-1 | 1525 | 1574 | 14.5% | 26.4% | 59.1% | -3.3 | 18 |
| 1979-12-08 | Bristol Rovers | W 2-1 | 1689 | 1550 | 67.4% | 22.8% | 9.8% | +2.0 | 35 |
| 1979-12-08 | @ West Ham | L 1-2 | 1550 | 1689 | 9.8% | 22.8% | 67.4% | -2.0 | 17 |
| 1979-12-15 | Burnley | W 2-0 | 1671 | 1514 | 69.0% | 21.9% | 9.1% | +3.7 | 35 |
| 1979-12-15 | @ Birmingham City | L 0-2 | 1514 | 1671 | 9.1% | 21.9% | 69.0% | -3.7 | 14 |
| 1979-12-15 | Oldham Athletic | W 2-0 | 1548 | 1564 | 52.3% | 28.2% | 19.5% | +8.1 | 20 |
| 1979-12-15 | @ Bristol Rovers | L 0-2 | 1564 | 1548 | 19.5% | 28.2% | 52.3% | -8.1 | 21 |
| 1979-12-15 | Fulham | W 4-0 | 1572 | 1551 | 56.3% | 27.3% | 16.4% | +13.2 | 22 |
| 1979-12-15 | @ Cambridge United | L 0-4 | 1551 | 1572 | 16.4% | 27.3% | 56.3% | -13.2 | 21 |
| 1979-12-15 | Preston North End | L 0-2 | 1590 | 1626 | 50.0% | 28.6% | 21.4% | -16.8 | 25 |
| 1979-12-15 | @ Cardiff City | W 2-0 | 1626 | 1590 | 21.4% | 28.6% | 50.0% | +16.8 | 26 |
| 1979-12-15 | Leicester City | W 2-0 | 1522 | 1638 | 40.2% | 29.0% | 30.8% | +11.6 | 21 |
| 1979-12-15 | @ Charlton Athletic | L 0-2 | 1638 | 1522 | 30.8% | 29.0% | 40.2% | -11.5 | 34 |
| 1979-12-15 | Swansea City | W 3-0 | 1652 | 1577 | 61.6% | 25.5% | 12.9% | +8.0 | 42 |
| 1979-12-15 | @ Chelsea | L 0-3 | 1577 | 1652 | 12.9% | 25.5% | 61.6% | -8.0 | 28 |
| 1979-12-15 | Notts County | W 1-0 | 1539 | 1595 | 47.7% | 28.8% | 23.5% | +5.0 | 26 |
| 1979-12-15 | @ Leyton Orient | L 0-1 | 1595 | 1539 | 23.5% | 28.8% | 47.7% | -5.0 | 26 |
| 1979-12-15 | Queens Park Rangers | W 4-2 | 1656 | 1672 | 52.4% | 28.2% | 19.4% | +6.3 | 42 |
| 1979-12-15 | @ Newcastle United | L 2-4 | 1672 | 1656 | 19.4% | 28.2% | 52.4% | -6.3 | 34 |
| 1979-12-15 | West Ham | W 3-0 | 1582 | 1691 | 41.2% | 29.0% | 29.8% | +16.4 | 21 |
| 1979-12-15 | @ Shrewsbury Town | L 0-3 | 1691 | 1582 | 29.8% | 29.0% | 41.2% | -16.4 | 35 |
| 1979-12-15 | Sunderland | D 1-1 | 1526 | 1654 | 38.6% | 29.0% | 32.4% | -0.2 | 21 |
| 1979-12-15 | @ Watford | D 1-1 | 1654 | 1526 | 32.4% | 29.0% | 38.6% | +0.2 | 30 |
| 1979-12-15 | Luton Town | W 3-1 | 1596 | 1653 | 47.7% | 28.8% | 23.5% | +8.2 | 32 |
| 1979-12-15 | @ Wrexham | L 1-3 | 1653 | 1596 | 23.5% | 28.8% | 47.7% | -8.2 | 34 |
| 1979-12-18 | Chelsea | D 2-2 | 1666 | 1660 | 54.7% | 27.7% | 17.6% | -1.1 | 35 |
| 1979-12-18 | @ Queens Park Rangers | D 2-2 | 1660 | 1666 | 17.6% | 27.7% | 54.7% | +1.1 | 43 |
| 1979-12-21 | Wrexham | W 1-0 | 1510 | 1604 | 43.1% | 29.0% | 27.9% | +5.7 | 17 |
| 1979-12-21 | @ Burnley | L 0-1 | 1604 | 1510 | 27.9% | 29.0% | 43.1% | -5.7 | 32 |
| 1979-12-21 | Cardiff City | D 0-0 | 1626 | 1573 | 59.5% | 26.3% | 14.2% | -2.1 | 35 |
| 1979-12-21 | @ Leicester City | D 0-0 | 1573 | 1626 | 14.2% | 26.3% | 59.5% | +2.1 | 26 |
| 1979-12-21 | Charlton Athletic | W 3-0 | 1645 | 1533 | 64.9% | 24.0% | 11.1% | +6.8 | 37 |
| 1979-12-21 | @ Luton Town | L 0-3 | 1533 | 1645 | 11.1% | 24.0% | 64.9% | -6.8 | 21 |
| 1979-12-21 | Birmingham City | W 1-0 | 1556 | 1675 | 39.9% | 29.0% | 31.1% | +6.2 | 24 |
| 1979-12-21 | @ Oldham Athletic | L 0-1 | 1675 | 1556 | 31.1% | 29.0% | 39.9% | -6.2 | 35 |
| 1979-12-21 | Watford | L 1-2 | 1643 | 1526 | 65.5% | 23.8% | 10.8% | -10.5 | 26 |
| 1979-12-21 | @ Preston North End | W 2-1 | 1526 | 1643 | 10.8% | 23.8% | 65.5% | +10.5 | 24 |
| 1979-12-21 | Shrewsbury Town | W 2-1 | 1654 | 1599 | 59.7% | 26.2% | 14.1% | +3.0 | 33 |
| 1979-12-21 | @ Sunderland | L 1-2 | 1599 | 1654 | 14.1% | 26.2% | 59.7% | -3.0 | 21 |
| 1979-12-21 | Leyton Orient | L 0-1 | 1569 | 1544 | 56.8% | 27.2% | 16.1% | -9.9 | 28 |
| 1979-12-21 | @ Swansea City | W 1-0 | 1544 | 1569 | 16.1% | 27.2% | 56.8% | +9.9 | 29 |
| 1979-12-21 | Cambridge United | W 3-1 | 1675 | 1585 | 62.9% | 24.9% | 12.1% | +4.5 | 38 |
| 1979-12-21 | @ West Ham | L 1-3 | 1585 | 1675 | 12.1% | 24.9% | 62.9% | -4.5 | 22 |
| 1979-12-22 | Newcastle United | D 2-2 | 1590 | 1663 | 45.8% | 29.0% | 25.3% | -0.6 | 27 |
| 1979-12-22 | @ Notts County | D 2-2 | 1663 | 1590 | 25.3% | 29.0% | 45.8% | +0.6 | 43 |
| 1979-12-26 | Swansea City | W 4-1 | 1556 | 1559 | 53.7% | 27.9% | 18.4% | +9.4 | 23 |
| 1979-12-26 | @ Bristol Rovers | L 1-4 | 1559 | 1556 | 18.4% | 27.9% | 53.7% | -9.4 | 28 |
| 1979-12-26 | Newcastle United | W 3-2 | 1516 | 1663 | 35.9% | 28.8% | 35.3% | +6.0 | 20 |
| 1979-12-26 | @ Burnley | L 2-3 | 1663 | 1516 | 35.3% | 28.8% | 35.9% | -6.0 | 43 |
| 1979-12-26 | Oldham Athletic | D 3-3 | 1581 | 1562 | 56.0% | 27.4% | 16.6% | -1.0 | 23 |
| 1979-12-26 | @ Cambridge United | D 3-3 | 1562 | 1581 | 16.6% | 27.4% | 56.0% | +1.0 | 25 |
| 1979-12-26 | Fulham | W 1-0 | 1575 | 1538 | 57.9% | 26.8% | 15.2% | +3.4 | 29 |
| 1979-12-26 | @ Cardiff City | L 0-1 | 1538 | 1575 | 15.2% | 26.8% | 57.9% | -3.5 | 21 |
| 1979-12-26 | Notts County | D 0-0 | 1527 | 1590 | 46.9% | 28.9% | 24.2% | -1.0 | 22 |
| 1979-12-26 | @ Charlton Athletic | D 0-0 | 1590 | 1527 | 24.2% | 28.9% | 46.9% | +1.0 | 28 |
| 1979-12-26 | Leicester City | W 1-0 | 1661 | 1624 | 57.9% | 26.8% | 15.2% | +3.5 | 46 |
| 1979-12-26 | @ Chelsea | L 0-1 | 1624 | 1661 | 15.2% | 26.8% | 57.9% | -3.4 | 35 |
| 1979-12-26 | Shrewsbury Town | W 3-0 | 1633 | 1596 | 57.9% | 26.8% | 15.3% | +9.4 | 29 |
| 1979-12-26 | @ Preston North End | L 0-3 | 1596 | 1633 | 15.3% | 26.8% | 57.9% | -9.4 | 21 |
| 1979-12-26 | Wrexham | D 1-1 | 1657 | 1598 | 60.0% | 26.1% | 13.9% | -1.9 | 34 |
| 1979-12-26 | @ Sunderland | D 1-1 | 1598 | 1657 | 13.9% | 26.1% | 60.0% | +1.9 | 33 |
| 1979-12-26 | Luton Town | L 0-1 | 1536 | 1651 | 40.3% | 29.0% | 30.7% | -7.5 | 24 |
| 1979-12-26 | @ Watford | W 1-0 | 1651 | 1536 | 30.7% | 29.0% | 40.3% | +7.5 | 40 |
| 1979-12-29 | Cardiff City | W 2-1 | 1669 | 1579 | 63.0% | 24.9% | 12.1% | +2.6 | 38 |
| 1979-12-29 | @ Birmingham City | L 1-2 | 1579 | 1669 | 12.1% | 24.9% | 63.0% | -2.6 | 29 |
| 1979-12-29 | Sunderland | L 0-1 | 1535 | 1655 | 39.6% | 29.0% | 31.4% | -7.3 | 21 |
| 1979-12-29 | @ Fulham | W 1-0 | 1655 | 1535 | 31.4% | 29.0% | 39.6% | +7.3 | 37 |
| 1979-12-29 | Queens Park Rangers | W 2-0 | 1621 | 1665 | 49.2% | 28.7% | 22.1% | +9.0 | 38 |
| 1979-12-29 | @ Leicester City | L 0-2 | 1665 | 1621 | 22.1% | 28.7% | 49.2% | -9.0 | 35 |
| 1979-12-29 | Luton Town | D 2-2 | 1553 | 1659 | 41.6% | 29.0% | 29.3% | -0.3 | 30 |
| 1979-12-29 | @ Leyton Orient | D 2-2 | 1659 | 1553 | 29.3% | 29.0% | 41.6% | +0.3 | 41 |
| 1979-12-29 | Charlton Athletic | W 2-0 | 1657 | 1526 | 66.7% | 23.1% | 10.1% | +4.2 | 46 |
| 1979-12-29 | @ Newcastle United | L 0-2 | 1526 | 1657 | 10.1% | 23.1% | 66.7% | -4.2 | 22 |
| 1979-12-29 | Burnley | L 2-3 | 1591 | 1522 | 61.0% | 25.7% | 13.2% | -9.4 | 28 |
| 1979-12-29 | @ Notts County | W 3-2 | 1522 | 1591 | 13.2% | 25.7% | 61.0% | +9.4 | 23 |
| 1979-12-29 | Bristol Rovers | W 3-1 | 1586 | 1565 | 56.3% | 27.3% | 16.4% | +6.0 | 24 |
| 1979-12-29 | @ Shrewsbury Town | L 1-3 | 1565 | 1586 | 16.4% | 27.3% | 56.3% | -6.0 | 23 |
| 1979-12-29 | Preston North End | W 1-0 | 1550 | 1642 | 43.3% | 29.0% | 27.7% | +5.7 | 31 |
| 1979-12-29 | @ Swansea City | L 0-1 | 1642 | 1550 | 27.7% | 29.0% | 43.3% | -5.7 | 29 |
| 1979-12-29 | Cambridge United | D 0-0 | 1529 | 1580 | 48.3% | 28.8% | 22.9% | -1.1 | 25 |
| 1979-12-29 | @ Watford | D 0-0 | 1580 | 1529 | 22.9% | 28.8% | 48.3% | +1.1 | 24 |
| 1979-12-29 | Chelsea | W 2-0 | 1600 | 1665 | 46.7% | 28.9% | 24.4% | +9.7 | 36 |
| 1979-12-29 | @ Wrexham | L 0-2 | 1665 | 1600 | 24.4% | 28.9% | 46.7% | -9.7 | 46 |
| 1980-01-01 | Queens Park Rangers | W 2-1 | 1671 | 1656 | 55.7% | 27.5% | 16.8% | +3.6 | 41 |
| 1980-01-01 | @ Birmingham City | L 1-2 | 1656 | 1671 | 16.8% | 27.5% | 55.7% | -3.6 | 35 |
| 1980-01-01 | Bristol Rovers | W 3-0 | 1630 | 1559 | 61.2% | 25.7% | 13.1% | +8.1 | 41 |
| 1980-01-01 | @ Leicester City | L 0-3 | 1559 | 1630 | 13.1% | 25.7% | 61.2% | -8.2 | 23 |
| 1980-01-01 | Chelsea | D 3-3 | 1659 | 1655 | 54.5% | 27.8% | 17.7% | -0.9 | 42 |
| 1980-01-01 | @ Luton Town | D 3-3 | 1655 | 1659 | 17.7% | 27.8% | 54.5% | +0.9 | 47 |
| 1980-01-01 | Sunderland | W 3-1 | 1661 | 1663 | 54.0% | 27.9% | 18.1% | +6.6 | 49 |
| 1980-01-01 | @ Newcastle United | L 1-3 | 1663 | 1661 | 18.1% | 27.9% | 54.0% | -6.6 | 37 |
| 1980-01-01 | Cambridge United | D 0-0 | 1581 | 1581 | 54.1% | 27.8% | 18.1% | -1.6 | 29 |
| 1980-01-01 | @ Notts County | D 0-0 | 1581 | 1581 | 18.1% | 27.8% | 54.1% | +1.6 | 25 |
| 1980-01-01 | Burnley | W 2-0 | 1592 | 1531 | 60.3% | 26.0% | 13.7% | +5.9 | 27 |
| 1980-01-01 | @ Shrewsbury Town | L 0-2 | 1531 | 1592 | 13.7% | 26.0% | 60.3% | -5.9 | 23 |
| 1980-01-01 | Cardiff City | W 2-1 | 1556 | 1576 | 51.9% | 28.3% | 19.9% | +4.1 | 34 |
| 1980-01-01 | @ Swansea City | L 1-2 | 1576 | 1556 | 19.9% | 28.3% | 51.9% | -4.1 | 29 |
| 1980-01-01 | Preston North End | W 2-0 | 1610 | 1637 | 51.2% | 28.4% | 20.4% | +8.4 | 39 |
| 1980-01-01 | @ Wrexham | L 0-2 | 1637 | 1610 | 20.4% | 28.4% | 51.2% | -8.4 | 29 |
| 1980-01-09 | Chelsea | L 2-3 | 1528 | 1656 | 38.5% | 29.0% | 32.5% | -6.4 | 25 |
| 1980-01-09 | @ Watford | W 3-2 | 1656 | 1528 | 32.5% | 29.0% | 38.5% | +6.4 | 50 |
| 1980-01-12 | Birmingham City | W 1-0 | 1551 | 1675 | 39.2% | 29.0% | 31.8% | +6.3 | 26 |
| 1980-01-12 | @ Bristol Rovers | L 0-1 | 1675 | 1551 | 31.8% | 29.0% | 39.2% | -6.3 | 41 |
| 1980-01-12 | Swansea City | D 0-0 | 1525 | 1560 | 50.3% | 28.5% | 21.2% | -1.3 | 24 |
| 1980-01-12 | @ Burnley | D 0-0 | 1560 | 1525 | 21.2% | 28.5% | 50.3% | +1.3 | 35 |
| 1980-01-12 | Shrewsbury Town | W 2-0 | 1583 | 1598 | 52.4% | 28.2% | 19.4% | +8.1 | 28 |
| 1980-01-12 | @ Cambridge United | L 0-2 | 1598 | 1583 | 19.4% | 28.2% | 52.4% | -8.1 | 27 |
| 1980-01-12 | Wrexham | W 1-0 | 1572 | 1618 | 48.9% | 28.7% | 22.4% | +4.8 | 32 |
| 1980-01-12 | @ Cardiff City | L 0-1 | 1618 | 1572 | 22.4% | 28.7% | 48.9% | -4.8 | 39 |
| 1980-01-12 | Leyton Orient | L 0-1 | 1521 | 1553 | 50.6% | 28.5% | 20.9% | -9.0 | 22 |
| 1980-01-12 | @ Charlton Athletic | W 1-0 | 1553 | 1521 | 20.9% | 28.5% | 50.6% | +9.0 | 33 |
| 1980-01-12 | Newcastle United | W 4-0 | 1663 | 1668 | 53.5% | 28.0% | 18.5% | +14.7 | 53 |
| 1980-01-12 | @ Chelsea | L 0-4 | 1668 | 1663 | 18.5% | 28.0% | 53.5% | -14.7 | 49 |
| 1980-01-12 | Leicester City | D 0-0 | 1658 | 1638 | 56.2% | 27.3% | 16.5% | -1.8 | 43 |
| 1980-01-12 | @ Luton Town | D 0-0 | 1638 | 1658 | 16.5% | 27.3% | 56.2% | +1.8 | 42 |
| 1980-01-12 | Fulham | W 3-2 | 1628 | 1527 | 64.0% | 24.5% | 11.5% | +2.3 | 32 |
| 1980-01-12 | @ Preston North End | L 2-3 | 1527 | 1628 | 11.5% | 24.5% | 64.0% | -2.3 | 21 |
| 1980-01-12 | Notts County | L 1-3 | 1652 | 1580 | 61.4% | 25.6% | 13.0% | -17.3 | 35 |
| 1980-01-12 | @ Queens Park Rangers | W 3-1 | 1580 | 1652 | 13.0% | 25.6% | 61.4% | +17.3 | 32 |
| 1980-01-12 | Oldham Athletic | W 4-2 | 1656 | 1563 | 63.2% | 24.8% | 12.0% | +3.9 | 40 |
| 1980-01-12 | @ Sunderland | L 2-4 | 1563 | 1656 | 12.0% | 24.8% | 63.2% | -3.9 | 25 |
| 1980-01-12 | Watford | D 1-1 | 1679 | 1521 | 69.0% | 21.9% | 9.1% | -2.5 | 39 |
| 1980-01-12 | @ West Ham | D 1-1 | 1521 | 1679 | 9.1% | 21.9% | 69.0% | +2.5 | 26 |
| 1980-01-19 | Sunderland | D 3-3 | 1591 | 1660 | 46.2% | 28.9% | 24.9% | -0.5 | 29 |
| 1980-01-19 | @ Cambridge United | D 3-3 | 1660 | 1591 | 24.9% | 28.9% | 46.2% | +0.5 | 41 |
| 1980-01-19 | Queens Park Rangers | L 0-2 | 1525 | 1635 | 41.0% | 29.0% | 30.0% | -14.2 | 21 |
| 1980-01-19 | @ Fulham | W 2-0 | 1635 | 1525 | 30.0% | 29.0% | 41.0% | +14.2 | 38 |
| 1980-01-19 | Leicester City | L 0-1 | 1597 | 1640 | 49.3% | 28.7% | 22.0% | -8.8 | 32 |
| 1980-01-19 | @ Notts County | W 1-0 | 1640 | 1597 | 22.0% | 28.7% | 49.3% | +8.8 | 45 |
| 1980-01-19 | Cardiff City | L 1-2 | 1590 | 1577 | 55.5% | 27.5% | 17.0% | -9.2 | 27 |
| 1980-01-19 | @ Shrewsbury Town | W 2-1 | 1577 | 1590 | 17.0% | 27.5% | 55.5% | +9.2 | 35 |
| 1980-01-19 | Bristol Rovers | D 0-0 | 1524 | 1557 | 50.4% | 28.5% | 21.1% | -1.3 | 27 |
| 1980-01-19 | @ Watford | D 0-0 | 1557 | 1524 | 21.1% | 28.5% | 50.4% | +1.3 | 27 |
| 1980-01-19 | Preston North End | W 2-0 | 1677 | 1630 | 58.8% | 26.5% | 14.6% | +6.2 | 42 |
| 1980-01-19 | @ West Ham | L 0-2 | 1630 | 1677 | 14.6% | 26.5% | 58.8% | -6.2 | 32 |
| 1980-01-19 | Charlton Athletic | W 3-2 | 1614 | 1512 | 64.0% | 24.5% | 11.5% | +2.3 | 42 |
| 1980-01-19 | @ Wrexham | L 2-3 | 1512 | 1614 | 11.5% | 24.5% | 64.0% | -2.3 | 22 |
| 1980-02-02 | Cambridge United | D 0-0 | 1559 | 1590 | 50.6% | 28.5% | 20.9% | -1.3 | 28 |
| 1980-02-02 | @ Bristol Rovers | D 0-0 | 1590 | 1559 | 20.9% | 28.5% | 50.6% | +1.3 | 30 |
| 1980-02-02 | Fulham | W 2-1 | 1524 | 1511 | 55.5% | 27.5% | 17.0% | +3.6 | 27 |
| 1980-02-02 | @ Burnley | L 1-2 | 1511 | 1524 | 17.0% | 27.5% | 55.5% | -3.6 | 21 |
| 1980-02-02 | Watford | W 1-0 | 1586 | 1522 | 60.5% | 25.9% | 13.6% | +3.1 | 38 |
| 1980-02-02 | @ Cardiff City | L 0-1 | 1522 | 1586 | 13.6% | 25.9% | 60.5% | -3.1 | 27 |
| 1980-02-02 | Birmingham City | L 0-1 | 1510 | 1668 | 34.5% | 28.6% | 36.9% | -6.6 | 22 |
| 1980-02-02 | @ Charlton Athletic | W 1-0 | 1668 | 1510 | 36.9% | 28.6% | 34.5% | +6.6 | 44 |
| 1980-02-02 | Shrewsbury Town | L 2-4 | 1677 | 1581 | 63.6% | 24.7% | 11.8% | -15.9 | 53 |
| 1980-02-02 | @ Chelsea | W 4-2 | 1581 | 1677 | 11.8% | 24.7% | 63.6% | +15.9 | 30 |
| 1980-02-02 | Newcastle United | W 1-0 | 1649 | 1653 | 53.6% | 28.0% | 18.5% | +4.1 | 48 |
| 1980-02-02 | @ Leicester City | L 0-1 | 1653 | 1649 | 18.5% | 28.0% | 53.6% | -4.1 | 49 |
| 1980-02-02 | Wrexham | W 4-0 | 1562 | 1616 | 48.0% | 28.8% | 23.2% | +17.7 | 36 |
| 1980-02-02 | @ Leyton Orient | L 0-4 | 1616 | 1562 | 23.2% | 28.8% | 48.0% | -17.7 | 42 |
| 1980-02-02 | Notts County | W 2-1 | 1656 | 1588 | 61.0% | 25.8% | 13.3% | +2.8 | 46 |
| 1980-02-02 | @ Luton Town | L 1-2 | 1588 | 1656 | 13.3% | 25.8% | 61.0% | -2.8 | 32 |
| 1980-02-02 | Oldham Athletic | L 0-1 | 1624 | 1559 | 60.6% | 25.9% | 13.5% | -10.5 | 32 |
| 1980-02-02 | @ Preston North End | W 1-0 | 1559 | 1624 | 13.5% | 25.9% | 60.6% | +10.5 | 28 |
| 1980-02-02 | Swansea City | W 3-2 | 1649 | 1561 | 62.8% | 25.0% | 12.2% | +2.4 | 41 |
| 1980-02-02 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 2-3 | 1561 | 1649 | 12.2% | 25.0% | 62.8% | -2.5 | 35 |
| 1980-02-09 | Leyton Orient | W 3-1 | 1675 | 1580 | 63.5% | 24.7% | 11.8% | +4.3 | 47 |
| 1980-02-09 | @ Birmingham City | L 1-3 | 1580 | 1675 | 11.8% | 24.7% | 63.5% | -4.3 | 36 |
| 1980-02-09 | Cardiff City | W 2-0 | 1592 | 1589 | 54.4% | 27.8% | 17.8% | +7.5 | 33 |
| 1980-02-09 | @ Cambridge United | L 0-2 | 1589 | 1592 | 17.8% | 27.8% | 54.4% | -7.5 | 38 |
| 1980-02-09 | Leicester City | D 0-0 | 1507 | 1653 | 36.2% | 28.8% | 35.0% | -0.0 | 22 |
| 1980-02-09 | @ Fulham | D 0-0 | 1653 | 1507 | 35.0% | 28.8% | 36.2% | +0.0 | 49 |
| 1980-02-09 | Luton Town | W 2-1 | 1570 | 1659 | 43.7% | 29.0% | 27.3% | +5.3 | 31 |
| 1980-02-09 | @ Oldham Athletic | L 1-2 | 1659 | 1570 | 27.3% | 29.0% | 43.7% | -5.3 | 46 |
| 1980-02-09 | Charlton Athletic | W 3-1 | 1597 | 1504 | 63.3% | 24.8% | 11.9% | +4.4 | 33 |
| 1980-02-09 | @ Shrewsbury Town | L 1-3 | 1504 | 1597 | 11.9% | 24.8% | 63.3% | -4.4 | 22 |
| 1980-02-09 | Burnley | W 5-0 | 1660 | 1528 | 66.8% | 23.1% | 10.1% | +9.8 | 44 |
| 1980-02-09 | @ Sunderland | L 0-5 | 1528 | 1660 | 10.1% | 23.1% | 66.8% | -9.8 | 27 |
| 1980-02-09 | Notts County | L 0-1 | 1558 | 1585 | 51.1% | 28.4% | 20.4% | -9.1 | 35 |
| 1980-02-09 | @ Swansea City | W 1-0 | 1585 | 1558 | 20.4% | 28.4% | 51.1% | +9.1 | 35 |
| 1980-02-09 | Queens Park Rangers | W 2-1 | 1683 | 1652 | 57.3% | 27.0% | 15.7% | +3.3 | 45 |
| 1980-02-09 | @ West Ham | L 1-2 | 1652 | 1683 | 15.7% | 27.0% | 57.3% | -3.3 | 41 |
| 1980-02-09 | Newcastle United | W 1-0 | 1598 | 1649 | 48.4% | 28.8% | 22.9% | +4.9 | 45 |
| 1980-02-09 | @ Wrexham | L 0-1 | 1649 | 1598 | 22.9% | 28.8% | 48.4% | -4.9 | 49 |
| 1980-02-12 | Leyton Orient | D 0-0 | 1648 | 1576 | 61.4% | 25.6% | 13.0% | -2.2 | 42 |
| 1980-02-12 | @ Queens Park Rangers | D 0-0 | 1576 | 1648 | 13.0% | 25.6% | 61.4% | +2.2 | 37 |
| 1980-02-16 | Bristol Rovers | L 0-1 | 1582 | 1557 | 56.6% | 27.2% | 16.2% | -9.9 | 38 |
| 1980-02-16 | @ Cardiff City | W 1-0 | 1557 | 1582 | 16.2% | 27.2% | 56.6% | +9.9 | 31 |
| 1980-02-16 | Cambridge United | D 1-1 | 1661 | 1599 | 60.4% | 26.0% | 13.6% | -1.9 | 54 |
| 1980-02-16 | @ Chelsea | D 1-1 | 1599 | 1661 | 13.6% | 26.0% | 60.4% | +1.9 | 34 |
| 1980-02-16 | Shrewsbury Town | L 0-1 | 1578 | 1601 | 51.5% | 28.3% | 20.1% | -9.1 | 37 |
| 1980-02-16 | @ Leyton Orient | W 1-0 | 1601 | 1578 | 20.1% | 28.3% | 51.5% | +9.1 | 36 |
| 1980-02-16 | Fulham | W 4-0 | 1654 | 1507 | 68.1% | 22.4% | 9.5% | +7.4 | 49 |
| 1980-02-16 | @ Luton Town | L 0-4 | 1507 | 1654 | 9.5% | 22.4% | 68.1% | -7.4 | 22 |
| 1980-02-16 | Sunderland | W 2-1 | 1614 | 1670 | 47.7% | 28.8% | 23.5% | +4.7 | 35 |
| 1980-02-16 | @ Preston North End | L 1-2 | 1670 | 1614 | 23.5% | 28.8% | 47.7% | -4.7 | 44 |
| 1980-02-16 | Oldham Athletic | W 4-3 | 1646 | 1575 | 61.2% | 25.7% | 13.1% | +2.6 | 45 |
| 1980-02-16 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 3-4 | 1575 | 1646 | 13.1% | 25.7% | 61.2% | -2.6 | 31 |
| 1980-02-19 | West Ham | L 0-1 | 1518 | 1686 | 33.1% | 28.5% | 38.4% | -6.4 | 27 |
| 1980-02-19 | @ Burnley | W 1-0 | 1686 | 1518 | 38.4% | 28.5% | 33.1% | +6.4 | 48 |
| 1980-02-19 | Watford | D 1-1 | 1573 | 1519 | 59.5% | 26.3% | 14.2% | -1.8 | 32 |
| 1980-02-19 | @ Oldham Athletic | D 1-1 | 1519 | 1573 | 14.2% | 26.3% | 59.5% | +1.8 | 28 |
| 1980-02-20 | Swansea City | D 1-1 | 1653 | 1549 | 64.2% | 24.4% | 11.4% | -2.2 | 50 |
| 1980-02-20 | @ Leicester City | D 1-1 | 1549 | 1653 | 11.4% | 24.4% | 64.2% | +2.2 | 36 |
| 1980-02-20 | Birmingham City | D 0-0 | 1644 | 1679 | 50.2% | 28.5% | 21.2% | -1.2 | 50 |
| 1980-02-20 | @ Newcastle United | D 0-0 | 1679 | 1644 | 21.2% | 28.5% | 50.2% | +1.2 | 48 |
| 1980-02-23 | Wrexham | W 2-0 | 1681 | 1603 | 61.8% | 25.4% | 12.8% | +5.4 | 51 |
| 1980-02-23 | @ Birmingham City | L 0-2 | 1603 | 1681 | 12.8% | 25.4% | 61.8% | -5.4 | 45 |
| 1980-02-23 | Chelsea | W 3-0 | 1567 | 1659 | 43.3% | 29.0% | 27.7% | +15.5 | 34 |
| 1980-02-23 | @ Bristol Rovers | L 0-3 | 1659 | 1567 | 27.7% | 29.0% | 43.3% | -15.5 | 54 |
| 1980-02-23 | Charlton Athletic | W 1-0 | 1601 | 1499 | 64.1% | 24.4% | 11.5% | +2.6 | 37 |
| 1980-02-23 | @ Cambridge United | L 0-1 | 1499 | 1601 | 11.5% | 24.4% | 64.1% | -2.6 | 22 |
| 1980-02-23 | Burnley | W 2-1 | 1572 | 1511 | 60.2% | 26.1% | 13.8% | +2.9 | 41 |
| 1980-02-23 | @ Cardiff City | L 1-2 | 1511 | 1572 | 13.8% | 26.1% | 60.2% | -2.9 | 27 |
| 1980-02-23 | Swansea City | L 1-2 | 1500 | 1552 | 48.2% | 28.8% | 23.0% | -8.1 | 22 |
| 1980-02-23 | @ Fulham | W 2-1 | 1552 | 1500 | 23.0% | 28.8% | 48.2% | +8.1 | 39 |
| 1980-02-23 | Notts County | W 1-0 | 1571 | 1594 | 51.5% | 28.3% | 20.1% | +4.4 | 35 |
| 1980-02-23 | @ Oldham Athletic | L 0-1 | 1594 | 1571 | 20.1% | 28.3% | 51.5% | -4.4 | 35 |
| 1980-02-23 | Queens Park Rangers | L 0-3 | 1618 | 1649 | 50.8% | 28.5% | 20.8% | -24.7 | 35 |
| 1980-02-23 | @ Preston North End | W 3-0 | 1649 | 1618 | 20.8% | 28.5% | 50.8% | +24.7 | 48 |
| 1980-02-23 | Newcastle United | W 3-1 | 1610 | 1643 | 50.5% | 28.5% | 21.0% | +7.5 | 39 |
| 1980-02-23 | @ Shrewsbury Town | L 1-3 | 1643 | 1610 | 21.0% | 28.5% | 50.5% | -7.5 | 50 |
| 1980-02-23 | Luton Town | W 1-0 | 1665 | 1661 | 54.5% | 27.8% | 17.7% | +4.0 | 47 |
| 1980-02-23 | @ Sunderland | L 0-1 | 1661 | 1665 | 17.7% | 27.8% | 54.5% | -4.0 | 49 |
| 1980-02-23 | Leyton Orient | L 0-3 | 1521 | 1569 | 48.8% | 28.7% | 22.5% | -23.9 | 28 |
| 1980-02-23 | @ Watford | W 3-0 | 1569 | 1521 | 22.5% | 28.7% | 48.8% | +23.9 | 40 |
| 1980-02-23 | Leicester City | W 3-1 | 1693 | 1651 | 58.4% | 26.7% | 14.9% | +5.5 | 51 |
| 1980-02-23 | @ West Ham | L 1-3 | 1651 | 1693 | 14.9% | 26.7% | 58.4% | -5.5 | 50 |
| 1980-02-26 | Watford | D 0-0 | 1497 | 1497 | 54.0% | 27.9% | 18.1% | -1.6 | 23 |
| 1980-02-26 | @ Charlton Athletic | D 0-0 | 1497 | 1497 | 18.1% | 27.9% | 54.0% | +1.6 | 29 |
| 1980-02-26 | Bristol Rovers | D 1-1 | 1491 | 1583 | 43.4% | 29.0% | 27.5% | -0.6 | 23 |
| 1980-02-26 | @ Fulham | D 1-1 | 1583 | 1491 | 27.5% | 29.0% | 43.4% | +0.6 | 35 |
| 1980-02-26 | Wrexham | D 1-1 | 1590 | 1598 | 53.3% | 28.0% | 18.7% | -1.4 | 36 |
| 1980-02-26 | @ Notts County | D 1-1 | 1598 | 1590 | 18.7% | 28.0% | 53.3% | +1.4 | 46 |
| 1980-02-29 | Birmingham City | L 0-1 | 1560 | 1686 | 38.8% | 29.0% | 32.2% | -7.2 | 39 |
| 1980-02-29 | @ Swansea City | W 1-0 | 1686 | 1560 | 32.2% | 29.0% | 38.8% | +7.2 | 54 |
| 1980-03-01 | Preston North End | D 1-1 | 1508 | 1594 | 44.2% | 29.0% | 26.8% | -0.7 | 28 |
| 1980-03-01 | @ Burnley | D 1-1 | 1594 | 1508 | 26.8% | 29.0% | 44.2% | +0.6 | 36 |
| 1980-03-01 | Bristol Rovers | W 4-0 | 1495 | 1583 | 43.8% | 29.0% | 27.2% | +20.0 | 26 |
| 1980-03-01 | @ Charlton Athletic | L 0-4 | 1583 | 1495 | 27.2% | 29.0% | 43.8% | -20.0 | 35 |
| 1980-03-01 | Cardiff City | W 1-0 | 1644 | 1575 | 61.1% | 25.7% | 13.2% | +3.0 | 57 |
| 1980-03-01 | @ Chelsea | L 0-1 | 1575 | 1644 | 13.2% | 25.7% | 61.1% | -3.0 | 41 |
| 1980-03-01 | Oldham Athletic | L 0-1 | 1645 | 1575 | 61.1% | 25.7% | 13.2% | -10.6 | 50 |
| 1980-03-01 | @ Leicester City | W 1-0 | 1575 | 1645 | 13.2% | 25.7% | 61.1% | +10.6 | 38 |
| 1980-03-01 | Cambridge United | W 2-0 | 1592 | 1604 | 52.9% | 28.1% | 19.0% | +7.9 | 43 |
| 1980-03-01 | @ Leyton Orient | L 0-2 | 1604 | 1592 | 19.0% | 28.1% | 52.9% | -7.9 | 37 |
| 1980-03-01 | West Ham | D 1-1 | 1657 | 1698 | 49.6% | 28.6% | 21.8% | -1.1 | 50 |
| 1980-03-01 | @ Luton Town | D 1-1 | 1698 | 1657 | 21.8% | 28.6% | 49.6% | +1.1 | 52 |
| 1980-03-01 | Watford | L 0-2 | 1636 | 1499 | 67.2% | 22.9% | 9.9% | -21.5 | 50 |
| 1980-03-01 | @ Newcastle United | W 2-0 | 1499 | 1636 | 9.9% | 22.9% | 67.2% | +21.4 | 32 |
| 1980-03-01 | Fulham | D 1-1 | 1589 | 1491 | 63.7% | 24.6% | 11.7% | -2.1 | 37 |
| 1980-03-01 | @ Notts County | D 1-1 | 1491 | 1589 | 11.7% | 24.6% | 63.7% | +2.2 | 24 |
| 1980-03-01 | Sunderland | D 0-0 | 1673 | 1669 | 54.5% | 27.8% | 17.7% | -1.6 | 49 |
| 1980-03-01 | @ Queens Park Rangers | D 0-0 | 1669 | 1673 | 17.7% | 27.8% | 54.5% | +1.6 | 48 |
| 1980-03-01 | Shrewsbury Town | L 0-1 | 1599 | 1618 | 52.0% | 28.2% | 19.7% | -9.2 | 46 |
| 1980-03-01 | @ Wrexham | W 1-0 | 1618 | 1599 | 19.7% | 28.2% | 52.0% | +9.2 | 42 |
| 1980-03-04 | Burnley | W 2-1 | 1586 | 1508 | 61.9% | 25.4% | 12.7% | +2.7 | 41 |
| 1980-03-04 | @ Oldham Athletic | L 1-2 | 1508 | 1586 | 12.7% | 25.4% | 61.9% | -2.7 | 28 |
| 1980-03-04 | Luton Town | W 2-0 | 1552 | 1656 | 41.8% | 29.0% | 29.2% | +11.1 | 42 |
| 1980-03-04 | @ Swansea City | L 0-2 | 1656 | 1552 | 29.2% | 29.0% | 41.8% | -11.1 | 50 |
| 1980-03-08 | Leyton Orient | L 1-2 | 1563 | 1600 | 50.0% | 28.6% | 21.4% | -8.4 | 35 |
| 1980-03-08 | @ Bristol Rovers | W 2-1 | 1600 | 1563 | 21.4% | 28.6% | 50.0% | +8.4 | 46 |
| 1980-03-08 | Queens Park Rangers | L 0-3 | 1505 | 1672 | 33.4% | 28.5% | 38.1% | -17.7 | 28 |
| 1980-03-08 | @ Burnley | W 3-0 | 1672 | 1505 | 38.1% | 28.5% | 33.4% | +17.7 | 52 |
| 1980-03-08 | Newcastle United | D 0-0 | 1596 | 1614 | 52.1% | 28.2% | 19.7% | -1.4 | 38 |
| 1980-03-08 | @ Cambridge United | D 0-0 | 1614 | 1596 | 19.7% | 28.2% | 52.1% | +1.4 | 51 |
| 1980-03-08 | Charlton Athletic | W 3-1 | 1572 | 1515 | 59.8% | 26.2% | 14.0% | +5.2 | 44 |
| 1980-03-08 | @ Cardiff City | L 1-3 | 1515 | 1572 | 14.0% | 26.2% | 59.8% | -5.2 | 26 |
| 1980-03-08 | Chelsea | L 1-2 | 1493 | 1647 | 35.1% | 28.7% | 36.2% | -6.3 | 24 |
| 1980-03-08 | @ Fulham | W 2-1 | 1647 | 1493 | 36.2% | 28.7% | 35.1% | +6.3 | 60 |
| 1980-03-08 | Swansea City | W 4-1 | 1588 | 1564 | 56.7% | 27.2% | 16.1% | +8.4 | 44 |
| 1980-03-08 | @ Oldham Athletic | L 1-4 | 1564 | 1588 | 16.1% | 27.2% | 56.7% | -8.4 | 42 |
| 1980-03-08 | Luton Town | D 1-1 | 1594 | 1645 | 48.4% | 28.8% | 22.9% | -1.0 | 37 |
| 1980-03-08 | @ Preston North End | D 1-1 | 1645 | 1594 | 22.9% | 28.8% | 48.4% | +1.0 | 51 |
| 1980-03-08 | Birmingham City | W 1-0 | 1627 | 1693 | 46.6% | 28.9% | 24.5% | +5.2 | 45 |
| 1980-03-08 | @ Shrewsbury Town | L 0-1 | 1693 | 1627 | 24.5% | 28.9% | 46.6% | -5.2 | 54 |
| 1980-03-08 | Leicester City | D 0-0 | 1671 | 1635 | 57.9% | 26.8% | 15.3% | -1.9 | 49 |
| 1980-03-08 | @ Sunderland | D 0-0 | 1635 | 1671 | 15.3% | 26.8% | 57.9% | +1.9 | 51 |
| 1980-03-11 | Chelsea | W 5-1 | 1688 | 1653 | 57.7% | 26.9% | 15.4% | +10.4 | 57 |
| 1980-03-11 | @ Birmingham City | L 1-5 | 1653 | 1688 | 15.4% | 26.9% | 57.7% | -10.4 | 60 |
| 1980-03-11 | Preston North End | D 3-3 | 1555 | 1593 | 49.8% | 28.6% | 21.6% | -0.7 | 36 |
| 1980-03-11 | @ Bristol Rovers | D 3-3 | 1593 | 1555 | 21.6% | 28.6% | 49.8% | +0.7 | 38 |
| 1980-03-11 | Notts County | L 1-2 | 1699 | 1586 | 65.1% | 24.0% | 11.0% | -10.5 | 52 |
| 1980-03-11 | @ West Ham | W 2-1 | 1586 | 1699 | 11.0% | 24.0% | 65.1% | +10.5 | 40 |
| 1980-03-14 | Oldham Athletic | D 1-1 | 1609 | 1597 | 55.4% | 27.6% | 17.1% | -1.5 | 47 |
| 1980-03-14 | @ Leyton Orient | D 1-1 | 1597 | 1609 | 17.1% | 27.6% | 55.4% | +1.5 | 45 |
| 1980-03-14 | Cardiff City | L 1-2 | 1646 | 1577 | 61.1% | 25.7% | 13.2% | -10.0 | 51 |
| 1980-03-14 | @ Luton Town | W 2-1 | 1577 | 1646 | 13.2% | 25.7% | 61.1% | +10.0 | 47 |
| 1980-03-14 | Watford | D 1-1 | 1689 | 1520 | 70.0% | 21.3% | 8.7% | -2.5 | 53 |
| 1980-03-14 | @ Queens Park Rangers | D 1-1 | 1520 | 1689 | 8.7% | 21.3% | 70.0% | +2.5 | 33 |
| 1980-03-14 | Cambridge United | L 2-4 | 1555 | 1594 | 49.8% | 28.6% | 21.6% | -13.0 | 42 |
| 1980-03-14 | @ Swansea City | W 4-2 | 1594 | 1555 | 21.6% | 28.6% | 49.8% | +13.0 | 41 |
| 1980-03-15 | Preston North End | D 2-2 | 1698 | 1594 | 64.3% | 24.3% | 11.4% | -1.6 | 58 |
| 1980-03-15 | @ Birmingham City | D 2-2 | 1594 | 1698 | 11.4% | 24.3% | 64.3% | +1.6 | 39 |
| 1980-03-15 | Sunderland | L 0-4 | 1510 | 1669 | 34.3% | 28.6% | 37.0% | -23.6 | 26 |
| 1980-03-15 | @ Charlton Athletic | W 4-0 | 1669 | 1510 | 37.0% | 28.6% | 34.3% | +23.6 | 52 |
| 1980-03-15 | Burnley | W 2-1 | 1643 | 1487 | 68.8% | 22.0% | 9.2% | +1.9 | 63 |
| 1980-03-15 | @ Chelsea | L 1-2 | 1487 | 1643 | 9.2% | 22.0% | 68.8% | -1.9 | 28 |
| 1980-03-15 | Shrewsbury Town | W 2-0 | 1636 | 1632 | 54.5% | 27.8% | 17.7% | +7.5 | 54 |
| 1980-03-15 | @ Leicester City | L 0-2 | 1632 | 1636 | 17.7% | 27.8% | 54.5% | -7.5 | 45 |
| 1980-03-15 | West Ham | D 0-0 | 1616 | 1689 | 45.7% | 29.0% | 25.3% | -0.8 | 52 |
| 1980-03-15 | @ Newcastle United | D 0-0 | 1689 | 1616 | 25.3% | 29.0% | 45.7% | +0.8 | 53 |
| 1980-03-15 | Bristol Rovers | D 0-0 | 1597 | 1554 | 58.5% | 26.7% | 14.9% | -2.0 | 41 |
| 1980-03-15 | @ Notts County | D 0-0 | 1554 | 1597 | 14.9% | 26.7% | 58.5% | +2.0 | 37 |
| 1980-03-15 | Fulham | D 1-1 | 1590 | 1487 | 64.2% | 24.4% | 11.4% | -2.2 | 47 |
| 1980-03-15 | @ Wrexham | D 1-1 | 1487 | 1590 | 11.4% | 24.4% | 64.2% | +2.2 | 25 |
| 1980-03-18 | Wrexham | W 3-1 | 1523 | 1588 | 46.7% | 28.9% | 24.4% | +8.4 | 36 |
| 1980-03-18 | @ Watford | L 1-3 | 1588 | 1523 | 24.4% | 28.9% | 46.7% | -8.4 | 47 |
| 1980-03-22 | Wrexham | W 1-0 | 1556 | 1579 | 51.6% | 28.3% | 20.1% | +4.4 | 40 |
| 1980-03-22 | @ Bristol Rovers | L 0-1 | 1579 | 1556 | 20.1% | 28.3% | 51.6% | -4.4 | 47 |
| 1980-03-22 | Leicester City | L 1-2 | 1486 | 1644 | 34.5% | 28.6% | 36.9% | -6.2 | 28 |
| 1980-03-22 | @ Burnley | W 2-1 | 1644 | 1486 | 36.9% | 28.6% | 34.5% | +6.2 | 57 |
| 1980-03-22 | Birmingham City | W 2-1 | 1607 | 1697 | 43.6% | 29.0% | 27.3% | +5.3 | 44 |
| 1980-03-22 | @ Cambridge United | L 1-2 | 1697 | 1607 | 27.3% | 29.0% | 43.6% | -5.3 | 58 |
| 1980-03-22 | Newcastle United | D 1-1 | 1587 | 1615 | 51.0% | 28.4% | 20.6% | -1.2 | 48 |
| 1980-03-22 | @ Cardiff City | D 1-1 | 1615 | 1587 | 20.6% | 28.4% | 51.0% | +1.2 | 53 |
| 1980-03-22 | Leyton Orient | W 1-0 | 1645 | 1607 | 58.0% | 26.8% | 15.2% | +3.4 | 66 |
| 1980-03-22 | @ Chelsea | L 0-1 | 1607 | 1645 | 15.2% | 26.8% | 58.0% | -3.5 | 47 |
| 1980-03-22 | Charlton Athletic | W 4-3 | 1598 | 1486 | 65.0% | 24.0% | 11.0% | +2.1 | 48 |
| 1980-03-22 | @ Oldham Athletic | L 3-4 | 1486 | 1598 | 11.0% | 24.0% | 65.0% | -2.1 | 26 |
| 1980-03-22 | Notts County | W 2-0 | 1596 | 1595 | 54.2% | 27.8% | 18.0% | +7.6 | 42 |
| 1980-03-22 | @ Preston North End | L 0-2 | 1595 | 1596 | 18.0% | 27.8% | 54.2% | -7.6 | 41 |
| 1980-03-22 | Luton Town | D 2-2 | 1687 | 1636 | 59.2% | 26.4% | 14.4% | -1.4 | 54 |
| 1980-03-22 | @ Queens Park Rangers | D 2-2 | 1636 | 1687 | 14.4% | 26.4% | 59.2% | +1.4 | 52 |
| 1980-03-22 | Swansea City | D 1-1 | 1693 | 1542 | 68.4% | 22.2% | 9.4% | -2.5 | 53 |
| 1980-03-22 | @ Sunderland | D 1-1 | 1542 | 1693 | 9.4% | 22.2% | 68.4% | +2.5 | 43 |
| 1980-03-22 | Shrewsbury Town | L 0-1 | 1531 | 1625 | 43.1% | 29.0% | 27.8% | -7.9 | 36 |
| 1980-03-22 | @ Watford | W 1-0 | 1625 | 1531 | 27.8% | 29.0% | 43.1% | +7.9 | 48 |
| 1980-03-22 | Fulham | L 2-3 | 1690 | 1489 | 72.6% | 19.8% | 7.6% | -10.7 | 53 |
| 1980-03-22 | @ West Ham | W 3-2 | 1489 | 1690 | 7.6% | 19.8% | 72.6% | +10.7 | 28 |
| 1980-03-28 | Oldham Athletic | L 0-1 | 1500 | 1601 | 42.2% | 29.1% | 28.8% | -7.7 | 28 |
| 1980-03-28 | @ Fulham | W 1-0 | 1601 | 1500 | 28.8% | 29.1% | 42.2% | +7.7 | 51 |
| 1980-03-29 | Watford | W 2-0 | 1692 | 1523 | 69.9% | 21.4% | 8.7% | +3.5 | 61 |
| 1980-03-29 | @ Birmingham City | L 0-2 | 1523 | 1692 | 8.7% | 21.4% | 69.9% | -3.5 | 36 |
| 1980-03-29 | Chelsea | L 1-2 | 1484 | 1648 | 33.7% | 28.5% | 37.8% | -6.1 | 26 |
| 1980-03-29 | @ Charlton Athletic | W 2-1 | 1648 | 1484 | 37.8% | 28.5% | 33.7% | +6.1 | 69 |
| 1980-03-29 | Preston North End | L 1-2 | 1650 | 1603 | 58.9% | 26.5% | 14.6% | -9.7 | 57 |
| 1980-03-29 | @ Leicester City | W 2-1 | 1603 | 1650 | 14.6% | 26.5% | 58.9% | +9.7 | 45 |
| 1980-03-29 | Cardiff City | D 1-1 | 1604 | 1586 | 56.0% | 27.4% | 16.6% | -1.6 | 48 |
| 1980-03-29 | @ Leyton Orient | D 1-1 | 1586 | 1604 | 16.6% | 27.4% | 56.0% | +1.6 | 49 |
| 1980-03-29 | Burnley | D 1-1 | 1638 | 1479 | 69.0% | 21.9% | 9.1% | -2.5 | 53 |
| 1980-03-29 | @ Luton Town | D 1-1 | 1479 | 1638 | 9.1% | 21.9% | 69.0% | +2.5 | 29 |
| 1980-03-29 | Bristol Rovers | W 3-1 | 1616 | 1561 | 59.7% | 26.2% | 14.1% | +5.2 | 56 |
| 1980-03-29 | @ Newcastle United | L 1-3 | 1561 | 1616 | 14.1% | 26.2% | 59.7% | -5.2 | 40 |
| 1980-03-29 | Sunderland | D 0-0 | 1587 | 1690 | 41.9% | 29.1% | 29.0% | -0.5 | 42 |
| 1980-03-29 | @ Notts County | D 0-0 | 1690 | 1587 | 29.0% | 29.1% | 41.9% | +0.5 | 54 |
| 1980-03-29 | Queens Park Rangers | W 3-0 | 1633 | 1686 | 48.1% | 28.8% | 23.1% | +13.5 | 51 |
| 1980-03-29 | @ Shrewsbury Town | L 0-3 | 1686 | 1633 | 23.1% | 28.8% | 48.1% | -13.5 | 54 |
| 1980-03-29 | West Ham | W 2-1 | 1545 | 1679 | 37.8% | 28.9% | 33.3% | +6.1 | 46 |
| 1980-03-29 | @ Swansea City | L 1-2 | 1679 | 1545 | 33.3% | 28.9% | 37.8% | -6.1 | 53 |
| 1980-03-29 | Cambridge United | W 1-0 | 1575 | 1612 | 49.9% | 28.6% | 21.5% | +4.7 | 50 |
| 1980-03-29 | @ Wrexham | L 0-1 | 1612 | 1575 | 21.5% | 28.6% | 49.9% | -4.7 | 44 |
| 1980-04-01 | Oldham Athletic | W 2-0 | 1695 | 1608 | 62.7% | 25.1% | 12.3% | +5.2 | 64 |
| 1980-04-01 | @ Birmingham City | L 0-2 | 1608 | 1695 | 12.3% | 25.1% | 62.7% | -5.2 | 51 |
| 1980-04-01 | West Ham | W 2-0 | 1608 | 1673 | 46.7% | 28.9% | 24.4% | +9.7 | 47 |
| 1980-04-01 | @ Cambridge United | L 0-2 | 1673 | 1608 | 24.4% | 28.9% | 46.7% | -9.7 | 53 |
| 1980-04-01 | Preston North End | L 1-3 | 1646 | 1613 | 57.5% | 26.9% | 15.5% | -16.4 | 51 |
| 1980-04-01 | @ Shrewsbury Town | W 3-1 | 1613 | 1646 | 15.5% | 26.9% | 57.5% | +16.4 | 48 |
| 1980-04-02 | Queens Park Rangers | L 0-2 | 1654 | 1672 | 52.2% | 28.2% | 19.6% | -17.4 | 69 |
| 1980-04-02 | @ Chelsea | W 2-0 | 1672 | 1654 | 19.6% | 28.2% | 52.2% | +17.4 | 57 |
| 1980-04-02 | Notts County | D 2-2 | 1621 | 1587 | 57.6% | 26.9% | 15.4% | -1.3 | 57 |
| 1980-04-02 | @ Newcastle United | D 2-2 | 1587 | 1621 | 15.4% | 26.9% | 57.6% | +1.3 | 43 |
| 1980-04-04 | Fulham | W 1-0 | 1555 | 1492 | 60.5% | 25.9% | 13.6% | +3.1 | 43 |
| 1980-04-04 | @ Bristol Rovers | L 0-1 | 1492 | 1555 | 13.6% | 25.9% | 60.5% | -3.1 | 28 |
| 1980-04-04 | Luton Town | L 1-4 | 1478 | 1635 | 34.6% | 28.6% | 36.7% | -15.3 | 26 |
| 1980-04-04 | @ Charlton Athletic | W 4-1 | 1635 | 1478 | 36.7% | 28.6% | 34.6% | +15.3 | 56 |
| 1980-04-04 | Burnley | W 1-0 | 1579 | 1482 | 63.7% | 24.6% | 11.7% | +2.6 | 53 |
| 1980-04-04 | @ Wrexham | L 0-1 | 1482 | 1579 | 11.7% | 24.6% | 63.7% | -2.6 | 29 |
| 1980-04-05 | Shrewsbury Town | D 0-0 | 1479 | 1630 | 35.5% | 28.7% | 35.7% | +0.0 | 30 |
| 1980-04-05 | @ Burnley | D 0-0 | 1630 | 1479 | 35.7% | 28.7% | 35.5% | -0.0 | 52 |
| 1980-04-05 | Chelsea | W 1-0 | 1640 | 1637 | 54.5% | 27.8% | 17.8% | +4.0 | 60 |
| 1980-04-05 | @ Leicester City | L 0-1 | 1637 | 1640 | 17.8% | 27.8% | 54.5% | -4.0 | 69 |
| 1980-04-05 | Watford | W 1-0 | 1650 | 1520 | 66.6% | 23.2% | 10.2% | +2.2 | 59 |
| 1980-04-05 | @ Luton Town | L 0-1 | 1520 | 1650 | 10.2% | 23.2% | 66.6% | -2.2 | 36 |
| 1980-04-05 | Charlton Athletic | D 0-0 | 1588 | 1463 | 66.2% | 23.4% | 10.4% | -2.6 | 44 |
| 1980-04-05 | @ Notts County | D 0-0 | 1463 | 1588 | 10.4% | 23.4% | 66.2% | +2.6 | 27 |
| 1980-04-05 | Cambridge United | D 1-1 | 1603 | 1617 | 52.5% | 28.2% | 19.3% | -1.3 | 52 |
| 1980-04-05 | @ Oldham Athletic | D 1-1 | 1617 | 1603 | 19.3% | 28.2% | 52.5% | +1.3 | 48 |
| 1980-04-05 | Wrexham | D 0-0 | 1629 | 1582 | 58.9% | 26.5% | 14.6% | -2.0 | 49 |
| 1980-04-05 | @ Preston North End | D 0-0 | 1582 | 1629 | 14.6% | 26.5% | 58.9% | +2.0 | 54 |
| 1980-04-05 | Birmingham City | D 1-1 | 1689 | 1700 | 52.9% | 28.1% | 19.0% | -1.3 | 58 |
| 1980-04-05 | @ Queens Park Rangers | D 1-1 | 1700 | 1689 | 19.0% | 28.1% | 52.9% | +1.3 | 65 |
| 1980-04-05 | Newcastle United | W 1-0 | 1691 | 1620 | 61.2% | 25.7% | 13.1% | +3.0 | 57 |
| 1980-04-05 | @ Sunderland | L 0-1 | 1620 | 1691 | 13.1% | 25.7% | 61.2% | -3.0 | 57 |
| 1980-04-05 | Bristol Rovers | W 2-0 | 1551 | 1559 | 53.3% | 28.0% | 18.7% | +7.8 | 49 |
| 1980-04-05 | @ Swansea City | L 0-2 | 1559 | 1551 | 18.7% | 28.0% | 53.3% | -7.8 | 43 |
| 1980-04-05 | Leyton Orient | W 2-0 | 1663 | 1602 | 60.2% | 26.0% | 13.7% | +5.9 | 56 |
| 1980-04-05 | @ West Ham | L 0-2 | 1602 | 1663 | 13.7% | 26.0% | 60.2% | -5.9 | 48 |
| 1980-04-07 | West Ham | D 0-0 | 1702 | 1669 | 57.5% | 27.0% | 15.6% | -1.9 | 66 |
| 1980-04-07 | @ Birmingham City | D 0-0 | 1669 | 1702 | 15.6% | 27.0% | 57.5% | +1.9 | 57 |
| 1980-04-07 | Swansea City | W 1-0 | 1587 | 1559 | 57.1% | 27.1% | 15.9% | +3.6 | 52 |
| 1980-04-07 | @ Cardiff City | L 0-1 | 1559 | 1587 | 15.9% | 27.1% | 57.1% | -3.6 | 49 |
| 1980-04-07 | Luton Town | D 1-1 | 1633 | 1653 | 51.9% | 28.3% | 19.8% | -1.3 | 70 |
| 1980-04-07 | @ Chelsea | D 1-1 | 1653 | 1633 | 19.8% | 28.3% | 51.9% | +1.3 | 60 |
| 1980-04-07 | Burnley | D 1-1 | 1617 | 1479 | 67.3% | 22.9% | 9.9% | -2.4 | 58 |
| 1980-04-07 | @ Newcastle United | D 1-1 | 1479 | 1617 | 9.9% | 22.9% | 67.3% | +2.4 | 31 |
| 1980-04-07 | Oldham Athletic | W 1-0 | 1518 | 1602 | 44.3% | 29.0% | 26.7% | +5.5 | 39 |
| 1980-04-07 | @ Watford | L 0-1 | 1602 | 1518 | 26.7% | 29.0% | 44.3% | -5.5 | 52 |
| 1980-04-07 | Sunderland | L 0-1 | 1584 | 1694 | 41.0% | 29.0% | 29.9% | -7.6 | 54 |
| 1980-04-07 | @ Wrexham | W 1-0 | 1694 | 1584 | 29.9% | 29.0% | 41.0% | +7.6 | 60 |
| 1980-04-08 | Notts County | L 2-3 | 1619 | 1586 | 57.5% | 26.9% | 15.5% | -9.0 | 48 |
| 1980-04-08 | @ Cambridge United | W 3-2 | 1586 | 1619 | 15.5% | 26.9% | 57.5% | +9.0 | 47 |
| 1980-04-08 | Leicester City | L 0-1 | 1591 | 1644 | 48.0% | 28.8% | 23.2% | -8.6 | 52 |
| 1980-04-08 | @ Cardiff City | W 1-0 | 1644 | 1591 | 23.2% | 28.8% | 48.0% | +8.6 | 63 |
| 1980-04-08 | Fulham | L 0-1 | 1465 | 1489 | 51.5% | 28.3% | 20.1% | -9.1 | 27 |
| 1980-04-08 | @ Charlton Athletic | W 1-0 | 1489 | 1465 | 20.1% | 28.3% | 51.5% | +9.1 | 31 |
| 1980-04-08 | Queens Park Rangers | D 1-1 | 1596 | 1688 | 43.4% | 29.0% | 27.6% | -0.6 | 49 |
| 1980-04-08 | @ Leyton Orient | D 1-1 | 1688 | 1596 | 27.6% | 29.0% | 43.4% | +0.6 | 59 |
| 1980-04-08 | Sunderland | L 1-2 | 1630 | 1701 | 45.9% | 29.0% | 25.2% | -7.8 | 52 |
| 1980-04-08 | @ Shrewsbury Town | W 2-1 | 1701 | 1630 | 25.2% | 29.0% | 45.9% | +7.8 | 63 |
| 1980-04-09 | Preston North End | D 0-0 | 1523 | 1627 | 41.8% | 29.0% | 29.2% | -0.5 | 40 |
| 1980-04-09 | @ Watford | D 0-0 | 1627 | 1523 | 29.2% | 29.0% | 41.8% | +0.5 | 50 |
| 1980-04-12 | Bristol Rovers | D 1-1 | 1482 | 1551 | 46.2% | 28.9% | 24.9% | -0.8 | 32 |
| 1980-04-12 | @ Burnley | D 1-1 | 1551 | 1482 | 24.9% | 28.9% | 46.2% | +0.8 | 44 |
| 1980-04-12 | Newcastle United | W 1-0 | 1498 | 1615 | 40.1% | 29.0% | 30.9% | +6.1 | 34 |
| 1980-04-12 | @ Fulham | L 0-1 | 1615 | 1498 | 30.9% | 29.0% | 40.1% | -6.1 | 58 |
| 1980-04-12 | Birmingham City | W 2-1 | 1653 | 1700 | 48.9% | 28.7% | 22.4% | +4.5 | 66 |
| 1980-04-12 | @ Leicester City | L 1-2 | 1700 | 1653 | 22.4% | 28.7% | 48.9% | -4.5 | 66 |
| 1980-04-12 | Shrewsbury Town | D 0-0 | 1654 | 1622 | 57.4% | 27.0% | 15.6% | -1.9 | 61 |
| 1980-04-12 | @ Luton Town | D 0-0 | 1622 | 1654 | 15.6% | 27.0% | 57.4% | +1.9 | 53 |
| 1980-04-12 | Watford | L 1-2 | 1595 | 1523 | 61.3% | 25.6% | 13.1% | -10.0 | 47 |
| 1980-04-12 | @ Notts County | W 2-1 | 1523 | 1595 | 13.1% | 25.6% | 61.3% | +10.0 | 43 |
| 1980-04-12 | Cardiff City | L 0-3 | 1596 | 1582 | 55.6% | 27.5% | 16.9% | -26.7 | 52 |
| 1980-04-12 | @ Oldham Athletic | W 3-0 | 1582 | 1596 | 16.9% | 27.5% | 55.6% | +26.7 | 55 |
| 1980-04-12 | Chelsea | D 1-1 | 1628 | 1632 | 53.7% | 27.9% | 18.4% | -1.4 | 51 |
| 1980-04-12 | @ Preston North End | D 1-1 | 1632 | 1628 | 18.4% | 27.9% | 53.7% | +1.4 | 71 |
| 1980-04-12 | Cambridge United | D 2-2 | 1689 | 1610 | 62.0% | 25.4% | 12.7% | -1.5 | 60 |
| 1980-04-12 | @ Queens Park Rangers | D 2-2 | 1610 | 1689 | 12.7% | 25.4% | 62.0% | +1.5 | 49 |
| 1980-04-12 | Leyton Orient | D 1-1 | 1709 | 1596 | 65.1% | 23.9% | 10.9% | -2.2 | 64 |
| 1980-04-12 | @ Sunderland | D 1-1 | 1596 | 1709 | 10.9% | 23.9% | 65.1% | +2.2 | 50 |
| 1980-04-12 | Wrexham | W 1-0 | 1555 | 1577 | 51.7% | 28.3% | 19.9% | +4.4 | 52 |
| 1980-04-12 | @ Swansea City | L 0-1 | 1577 | 1555 | 19.9% | 28.3% | 51.7% | -4.4 | 54 |
| 1980-04-15 | Cardiff City | W 2-1 | 1504 | 1609 | 41.7% | 29.0% | 29.3% | +5.6 | 37 |
| 1980-04-15 | @ Fulham | L 1-2 | 1609 | 1504 | 29.3% | 29.0% | 41.7% | -5.6 | 55 |
| 1980-04-19 | Luton Town | W 1-0 | 1695 | 1652 | 58.5% | 26.6% | 14.8% | +3.4 | 69 |
| 1980-04-19 | @ Birmingham City | L 0-1 | 1652 | 1695 | 14.8% | 26.6% | 58.5% | -3.4 | 61 |
| 1980-04-19 | Sunderland | D 2-2 | 1551 | 1707 | 34.9% | 28.7% | 36.5% | +0.0 | 45 |
| 1980-04-19 | @ Bristol Rovers | D 2-2 | 1707 | 1551 | 36.5% | 28.7% | 34.9% | -0.1 | 65 |
| 1980-04-19 | Burnley | W 3-1 | 1611 | 1481 | 66.6% | 23.2% | 10.2% | +3.7 | 52 |
| 1980-04-19 | @ Cambridge United | L 1-3 | 1481 | 1611 | 10.2% | 23.2% | 66.6% | -3.7 | 32 |
| 1980-04-19 | West Ham | L 0-1 | 1603 | 1671 | 46.4% | 28.9% | 24.7% | -8.4 | 55 |
| 1980-04-19 | @ Cardiff City | W 1-0 | 1671 | 1603 | 24.7% | 28.9% | 46.4% | +8.4 | 60 |
| 1980-04-19 | Queens Park Rangers | D 2-2 | 1456 | 1687 | 25.7% | 27.0% | 47.3% | +0.6 | 28 |
| 1980-04-19 | @ Charlton Athletic | D 2-2 | 1687 | 1456 | 47.3% | 27.0% | 25.7% | -0.6 | 61 |
| 1980-04-19 | Notts County | W 1-0 | 1633 | 1585 | 59.1% | 26.5% | 14.5% | +3.3 | 74 |
| 1980-04-19 | @ Chelsea | L 0-1 | 1585 | 1633 | 14.5% | 26.5% | 59.1% | -3.3 | 47 |
| 1980-04-19 | Preston North End | D 2-2 | 1598 | 1626 | 51.0% | 28.4% | 20.6% | -0.9 | 51 |
| 1980-04-19 | @ Leyton Orient | D 2-2 | 1626 | 1598 | 20.6% | 28.4% | 51.0% | +0.9 | 52 |
| 1980-04-19 | Swansea City | L 1-3 | 1608 | 1559 | 59.1% | 26.4% | 14.5% | -16.8 | 58 |
| 1980-04-19 | @ Newcastle United | W 3-1 | 1559 | 1608 | 14.5% | 26.4% | 59.1% | +16.8 | 55 |
| 1980-04-19 | Oldham Athletic | L 0-1 | 1624 | 1570 | 59.6% | 26.3% | 14.1% | -10.4 | 53 |
| 1980-04-19 | @ Shrewsbury Town | W 1-0 | 1570 | 1624 | 14.1% | 26.3% | 59.6% | +10.4 | 55 |
| 1980-04-19 | Fulham | W 4-0 | 1533 | 1510 | 56.5% | 27.2% | 16.2% | +13.1 | 46 |
| 1980-04-19 | @ Watford | L 0-4 | 1510 | 1533 | 16.2% | 27.2% | 56.5% | -13.1 | 37 |
| 1980-04-19 | Leicester City | L 0-1 | 1572 | 1658 | 44.2% | 29.0% | 26.8% | -8.0 | 54 |
| 1980-04-19 | @ Wrexham | W 1-0 | 1658 | 1572 | 26.8% | 29.0% | 44.2% | +8.0 | 69 |
| 1980-04-22 | Charlton Athletic | W 1-0 | 1496 | 1457 | 58.2% | 26.7% | 15.1% | +3.4 | 40 |
| 1980-04-22 | @ Fulham | L 0-1 | 1457 | 1496 | 15.1% | 26.7% | 58.2% | -3.4 | 28 |
| 1980-04-22 | Birmingham City | L 1-2 | 1679 | 1699 | 52.0% | 28.3% | 19.8% | -8.7 | 60 |
| 1980-04-22 | @ West Ham | W 2-1 | 1699 | 1679 | 19.8% | 28.3% | 52.0% | +8.7 | 72 |
| 1980-04-23 | Leicester City | D 1-1 | 1552 | 1666 | 40.5% | 29.0% | 30.5% | -0.4 | 46 |
| 1980-04-23 | @ Bristol Rovers | D 1-1 | 1666 | 1552 | 30.5% | 29.0% | 40.5% | +0.4 | 70 |
| 1980-04-26 | Birmingham City | D 0-0 | 1477 | 1707 | 25.8% | 27.0% | 47.1% | +0.9 | 33 |
| 1980-04-26 | @ Burnley | D 0-0 | 1707 | 1477 | 47.1% | 27.0% | 25.8% | -0.9 | 73 |
| 1980-04-26 | Cambridge United | L 1-2 | 1500 | 1615 | 40.3% | 29.0% | 30.6% | -7.0 | 40 |
| 1980-04-26 | @ Fulham | W 2-1 | 1615 | 1500 | 30.6% | 29.0% | 40.3% | +7.0 | 55 |
| 1980-04-26 | Charlton Athletic | W 2-1 | 1666 | 1453 | 73.6% | 19.2% | 7.3% | +1.4 | 73 |
| 1980-04-26 | @ Leicester City | L 1-2 | 1453 | 1666 | 7.3% | 19.2% | 73.6% | -1.4 | 28 |
| 1980-04-26 | Wrexham | W 2-0 | 1649 | 1564 | 62.5% | 25.1% | 12.4% | +5.3 | 64 |
| 1980-04-26 | @ Luton Town | L 0-2 | 1564 | 1649 | 12.4% | 25.1% | 62.5% | -5.3 | 54 |
| 1980-04-26 | Leyton Orient | D 1-1 | 1581 | 1597 | 52.4% | 28.2% | 19.4% | -1.3 | 48 |
| 1980-04-26 | @ Notts County | D 1-1 | 1597 | 1581 | 19.4% | 28.2% | 52.4% | +1.3 | 52 |
| 1980-04-26 | Bristol Rovers | W 2-1 | 1580 | 1551 | 57.1% | 27.1% | 15.8% | +3.4 | 58 |
| 1980-04-26 | @ Oldham Athletic | L 1-2 | 1551 | 1580 | 15.8% | 27.1% | 57.1% | -3.4 | 46 |
| 1980-04-26 | Cardiff City | W 2-0 | 1627 | 1595 | 57.5% | 27.0% | 15.6% | +6.6 | 55 |
| 1980-04-26 | @ Preston North End | L 0-2 | 1595 | 1627 | 15.6% | 27.0% | 57.5% | -6.6 | 55 |
| 1980-04-26 | Newcastle United | W 2-1 | 1687 | 1592 | 63.4% | 24.7% | 11.8% | +2.5 | 64 |
| 1980-04-26 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 1-2 | 1592 | 1687 | 11.8% | 24.7% | 63.4% | -2.5 | 58 |
| 1980-04-26 | Watford | W 5-0 | 1707 | 1546 | 69.3% | 21.7% | 9.0% | +8.6 | 68 |
| 1980-04-26 | @ Sunderland | L 0-5 | 1546 | 1707 | 9.0% | 21.7% | 69.3% | -8.6 | 46 |
| 1980-04-26 | Chelsea | D 1-1 | 1576 | 1636 | 47.3% | 28.9% | 23.9% | -0.9 | 56 |
| 1980-04-26 | @ Swansea City | D 1-1 | 1636 | 1576 | 23.9% | 28.9% | 47.3% | +0.9 | 75 |
| 1980-04-26 | Shrewsbury Town | L 1-3 | 1670 | 1613 | 59.9% | 26.2% | 14.0% | -17.0 | 60 |
| 1980-04-26 | @ West Ham | W 3-1 | 1613 | 1670 | 14.0% | 26.2% | 59.9% | +17.0 | 56 |
| 1980-04-29 | West Ham | D 0-0 | 1583 | 1653 | 46.1% | 28.9% | 25.0% | -0.9 | 59 |
| 1980-04-29 | @ Oldham Athletic | D 0-0 | 1653 | 1583 | 25.0% | 28.9% | 46.1% | +0.9 | 61 |
| 1980-04-30 | Swansea City | D 0-0 | 1598 | 1575 | 56.5% | 27.2% | 16.2% | -1.8 | 53 |
| 1980-04-30 | @ Leyton Orient | D 0-0 | 1575 | 1598 | 16.2% | 27.2% | 56.5% | +1.8 | 57 |
| 1980-05-03 | Notts County | D 3-3 | 1706 | 1580 | 66.3% | 23.4% | 10.4% | -1.4 | 74 |
| 1980-05-03 | @ Birmingham City | D 3-3 | 1580 | 1706 | 10.4% | 23.4% | 66.3% | +1.4 | 49 |
| 1980-05-03 | West Ham | L 0-2 | 1548 | 1654 | 41.4% | 29.0% | 29.5% | -14.4 | 46 |
| 1980-05-03 | @ Bristol Rovers | W 2-0 | 1654 | 1548 | 29.5% | 29.0% | 41.4% | +14.4 | 64 |
| 1980-05-03 | Preston North End | W 3-2 | 1622 | 1634 | 52.8% | 28.1% | 19.1% | +3.8 | 58 |
| 1980-05-03 | @ Cambridge United | L 2-3 | 1634 | 1622 | 19.1% | 28.1% | 52.8% | -3.8 | 55 |
| 1980-05-03 | Sunderland | D 1-1 | 1588 | 1715 | 38.7% | 29.0% | 32.3% | -0.2 | 56 |
| 1980-05-03 | @ Cardiff City | D 1-1 | 1715 | 1588 | 32.3% | 29.0% | 38.7% | +0.2 | 69 |
| 1980-05-03 | Swansea City | L 1-2 | 1452 | 1577 | 39.0% | 29.0% | 32.0% | -6.8 | 28 |
| 1980-05-03 | @ Charlton Athletic | W 2-1 | 1577 | 1452 | 32.0% | 29.0% | 39.0% | +6.8 | 60 |
| 1980-05-03 | Oldham Athletic | W 3-0 | 1637 | 1582 | 59.7% | 26.2% | 14.1% | +8.7 | 78 |
| 1980-05-03 | @ Chelsea | L 0-3 | 1582 | 1637 | 14.1% | 26.2% | 59.7% | -8.7 | 59 |
| 1980-05-03 | Leicester City | L 0-1 | 1597 | 1667 | 46.0% | 28.9% | 25.1% | -8.3 | 53 |
| 1980-05-03 | @ Leyton Orient | W 1-0 | 1667 | 1597 | 25.1% | 28.9% | 46.0% | +8.3 | 76 |
| 1980-05-03 | Luton Town | D 2-2 | 1589 | 1654 | 46.7% | 28.9% | 24.4% | -0.6 | 59 |
| 1980-05-03 | @ Newcastle United | D 2-2 | 1654 | 1589 | 24.4% | 28.9% | 46.7% | +0.6 | 65 |
| 1980-05-03 | Fulham | W 5-2 | 1630 | 1493 | 67.3% | 22.9% | 9.9% | +4.3 | 59 |
| 1980-05-03 | @ Shrewsbury Town | L 2-5 | 1493 | 1630 | 9.9% | 22.9% | 67.3% | -4.3 | 40 |
| 1980-05-03 | Burnley | W 4-0 | 1537 | 1478 | 60.1% | 26.1% | 13.8% | +11.2 | 49 |
| 1980-05-03 | @ Watford | L 0-4 | 1478 | 1537 | 13.8% | 26.1% | 60.1% | -11.2 | 33 |
| 1980-05-03 | Queens Park Rangers | L 1-3 | 1559 | 1689 | 38.3% | 28.9% | 32.8% | -11.7 | 54 |
| 1980-05-03 | @ Wrexham | W 3-1 | 1689 | 1559 | 32.8% | 28.9% | 38.3% | +11.7 | 67 |
| 1980-05-05 | Charlton Athletic | W 4-1 | 1669 | 1445 | 74.4% | 18.6% | 7.0% | +3.3 | 67 |
| 1980-05-05 | @ West Ham | L 1-4 | 1445 | 1669 | 7.0% | 18.6% | 74.4% | -3.3 | 28 |
| 1980-05-12 | West Ham | W 2-0 | 1716 | 1672 | 58.6% | 26.6% | 14.8% | +6.3 | 72 |
| 1980-05-12 | @ Sunderland | L 0-2 | 1672 | 1716 | 14.8% | 26.6% | 58.6% | -6.3 | 67 |
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 | 1980-03-22 | 7.64% | Fulham | 1489 | 3 | @ West Ham | 1690 | 2 |
| 2 | 1980-03-01 | 9.93% | Watford | 1499 | 2 | @ Newcastle United | 1636 | 0 |
| 3 | 1979-12-21 | 10.75% | Watford | 1526 | 2 | @ Preston North End | 1643 | 1 |
| 4 | 1980-03-11 | 10.98% | Notts County | 1586 | 2 | @ West Ham | 1699 | 1 |
| 5 | 1979-10-27 | 11.75% | Fulham | 1541 | 2 | @ Chelsea | 1638 | 0 |
| 6 | 1980-02-02 | 11.77% | Shrewsbury Town | 1581 | 4 | @ Chelsea | 1677 | 2 |
| 7 | 1980-01-12 | 13.03% | Notts County | 1580 | 3 | @ Queens Park Rangers | 1652 | 1 |
| 8 | 1980-04-12 | 13.07% | Watford | 1523 | 2 | @ Notts County | 1595 | 1 |
| 9 | 1979-11-10 | 13.09% | Bristol Rovers | 1545 | 2 | @ Wrexham | 1616 | 1 |
| 10 | 1980-03-01 | 13.19% | Oldham Athletic | 1575 | 1 | @ Leicester City | 1645 | 0 |
| 11 | 1980-03-14 | 13.21% | Cardiff City | 1577 | 2 | @ Luton Town | 1646 | 1 |
| 12 | 1979-12-29 | 13.25% | Burnley | 1522 | 3 | @ Notts County | 1591 | 2 |
| 13 | 1980-02-02 | 13.49% | Oldham Athletic | 1559 | 1 | @ Preston North End | 1624 | 0 |
| 14 | 1979-08-18 | 13.80% | Fulham | 1597 | 4 | @ Birmingham City | 1656 | 3 |
| 15 | 1980-04-26 | 13.96% | Shrewsbury Town | 1613 | 3 | @ West Ham | 1670 | 1 |
| 16 | 1980-04-19 | 14.13% | Oldham Athletic | 1570 | 1 | @ Shrewsbury Town | 1624 | 0 |
| 17 | 1979-12-01 | 14.39% | Leicester City | 1630 | 2 | @ Birmingham City | 1680 | 1 |
| 18 | 1980-04-19 | 14.46% | Swansea City | 1559 | 3 | @ Newcastle United | 1608 | 1 |
| 19 | 1979-08-25 | 14.49% | Leicester City | 1583 | 4 | @ Queens Park Rangers | 1632 | 1 |
| 20 | 1979-11-17 | 14.58% | Fulham | 1543 | 1 | @ Oldham Athletic | 1590 | 0 |
| 21 | 1980-03-29 | 14.60% | Preston North End | 1603 | 2 | @ Leicester City | 1650 | 1 |
| 22 | 1979-08-20 | 14.66% | Chelsea | 1612 | 1 | @ West Ham | 1658 | 0 |
| 23 | 1979-10-06 | 15.18% | Swansea City | 1556 | 1 | @ Cambridge United | 1594 | 0 |
| 24 | 1980-04-01 | 15.52% | Preston North End | 1613 | 3 | @ Shrewsbury Town | 1646 | 1 |
| 25 | 1980-04-08 | 15.52% | Notts County | 1586 | 3 | @ Cambridge United | 1619 | 2 |
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 | 1979-12-01 | 27.98 | West Ham | 4 | 1661 | 28.14% | @ Leyton Orient | 0 | 1565 | 42.80% | |
| 2 | 1980-04-12 | 26.74 | Cardiff City | 3 | 1582 | 16.92% | @ Oldham Athletic | 0 | 1596 | 55.59% | |
| 3 | 1980-02-23 | 24.72 | Queens Park Rangers | 3 | 1649 | 20.77% | @ Preston North End | 0 | 1618 | 50.77% | |
| 4 | 1980-02-23 | 23.89 | Leyton Orient | 3 | 1569 | 22.49% | @ Watford | 0 | 1521 | 48.79% | |
| 5 | 1979-08-25 | 23.73 | Leicester City | 4 | 1583 | 14.49% | @ Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 1632 | 59.05% | |
| 6 | 1979-08-18 | 23.71 | Preston North End | 3 | 1620 | 22.87% | @ Charlton Athletic | 0 | 1569 | 48.37% | |
| 7 | 1980-03-15 | 23.59 | Sunderland | 4 | 1669 | 37.04% | @ Charlton Athletic | 0 | 1510 | 34.33% | |
| 8 | 1979-09-08 | 21.55 | Newcastle United | 4 | 1607 | 19.11% | @ Leyton Orient | 1 | 1595 | 52.77% | |
| 9 | 1980-03-01 | 21.45 | Watford | 2 | 1499 | 9.93% | @ Newcastle United | 0 | 1636 | 67.18% | |
| 10 | 1979-11-10 | 20.78 | Chelsea | 7 | 1614 | 20.91% | @ Leyton Orient | 3 | 1582 | 50.60% | |
| 11 | 1979-10-27 | 20.59 | Fulham | 2 | 1541 | 11.75% | @ Chelsea | 0 | 1638 | 63.61% | |
| 12 | 1980-03-01 | 20.00 | @ Charlton Athletic | 4 | 1495 | 43.79% | Bristol Rovers | 0 | 1583 | 27.17% | |
| 13 | 1979-11-24 | 18.08 | Shrewsbury Town | 2 | 1577 | 17.79% | @ Oldham Athletic | 0 | 1580 | 54.44% | |
| 14 | 1980-02-02 | 17.72 | @ Leyton Orient | 4 | 1562 | 48.04% | Wrexham | 0 | 1616 | 23.16% | |
| 15 | 1980-03-08 | 17.67 | Queens Park Rangers | 3 | 1672 | 38.13% | @ Burnley | 0 | 1505 | 33.36% | |
| 16 | 1979-09-08 | 17.64 | @ Luton Town | 5 | 1599 | 54.26% | Swansea City | 0 | 1597 | 17.93% | |
| 17 | 1979-10-06 | 17.58 | Wrexham | 2 | 1599 | 19.16% | @ Fulham | 0 | 1586 | 52.71% | |
| 18 | 1980-04-02 | 17.42 | Queens Park Rangers | 2 | 1672 | 19.60% | @ Chelsea | 0 | 1654 | 52.17% | |
| 19 | 1979-09-29 | 17.40 | Leicester City | 2 | 1591 | 19.64% | @ Swansea City | 0 | 1573 | 52.12% | |
| 20 | 1980-01-12 | 17.33 | Notts County | 3 | 1580 | 13.03% | @ Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 1652 | 61.37% | |
| 21 | 1980-04-26 | 16.98 | Shrewsbury Town | 3 | 1613 | 13.96% | @ West Ham | 1 | 1670 | 59.87% | |
| 22 | 1979-12-15 | 16.81 | Preston North End | 2 | 1626 | 21.39% | @ Cardiff City | 0 | 1590 | 50.05% | |
| 23 | 1980-04-19 | 16.80 | Swansea City | 3 | 1559 | 14.46% | @ Newcastle United | 1 | 1608 | 59.10% | |
| 24 | 1980-04-01 | 16.42 | Preston North End | 3 | 1613 | 15.52% | @ Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 1646 | 57.54% | |
| 25 | 1979-12-15 | 16.38 | @ Shrewsbury Town | 3 | 1582 | 41.18% | West Ham | 0 | 1691 | 29.77% | |