1980-81 Football League Second Division Season
462 games · 100,000 simulations
Promoted
—
No promotions.
Relegated
No relegation
Biggest Overachiever
West Ham
16.36 points above expected
66 points · 49.64 expected points
Biggest Disappointment
Bristol Rovers
12.21 points below expected
23 points · 35.21 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 | West Ham | 42 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 66 | 79 | 29 | +50 | 49.6 | +16.36 |
| 2 | Notts County | 42 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 53 | 49 | 38 | +11 | 42.4 | +10.57 |
| 3 | Swansea City | 42 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 50 | 64 | 44 | +20 | 42.8 | +7.16 |
| 4 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 50 | 42 | 29 | +13 | 39.8 | +10.25 |
| 5 | Luton Town | 42 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 48 | 61 | 46 | +15 | 45.0 | +3.01 |
| 6 | Derby County | 42 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 45 | 57 | 52 | +5 | 47.3 | -2.28 |
| 7 | Grimsby Town | 42 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 45 | 44 | 42 | +2 | 40.8 | +4.16 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers | 42 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 43 | 56 | 46 | +10 | 46.8 | -3.82 |
| 9 | Watford | 42 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 43 | 50 | 45 | +5 | 39.1 | +3.92 |
| 10 | Sheffield Wednesday | 42 | 17 | 8 | 17 | 42 | 53 | 51 | +2 | 40.4 | +1.62 |
| 11 | Newcastle United | 42 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 42 | 30 | 45 | -15 | 40.3 | +1.73 |
| 12 | Chelsea | 42 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 40 | 46 | 41 | +5 | 46.0 | -6.01 |
| 13 | Cambridge United | 42 | 17 | 6 | 19 | 40 | 53 | 65 | -12 | 42.6 | -2.64 |
| 14 | Shrewsbury Town | 42 | 11 | 17 | 14 | 39 | 46 | 47 | -1 | 41.6 | -2.57 |
| 15 | Oldham Athletic | 42 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 39 | 39 | 48 | -9 | 39.2 | -0.16 |
| 16 | Wrexham | 42 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 38 | 43 | 45 | -2 | 39.1 | -1.07 |
| 17 | Leyton Orient | 42 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 38 | 52 | 56 | -4 | 41.7 | -3.66 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 38 | 61 | 66 | -5 | 42.2 | -4.19 |
| 19 | Cardiff City | 42 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 36 | 44 | 60 | -16 | 39.7 | -3.69 |
| 20 | Preston North End | 42 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 36 | 41 | 62 | -21 | 40.6 | -4.64 |
| 21 | Bristol City | 42 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 30 | 29 | 51 | -22 | 41.8 | -11.84 |
| 22 | Bristol Rovers | 42 | 5 | 13 | 24 | 23 | 34 | 65 | -31 | 35.2 | -12.21 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham | 1780 | 66 | 49.64 | +16.36 | 100.0% | 38 | 43 | 47 | 49 | 53 | 57 | 64 |
| Luton Town | 1682 | 48 | 44.99 | +3.01 | 80.0% | 34 | 37 | 42 | 45 | 48 | 54 | 59 |
| Derby County | 1669 | 45 | 47.28 | -2.28 | 34.0% | 36 | 40 | 45 | 48 | 49 | 54 | 57 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 1660 | 43 | 46.82 | -3.82 | 27.0% | 33 | 36 | 43 | 47 | 51 | 55 | 59 |
| Swansea City | 1657 | 50 | 42.84 | +7.16 | 93.0% | 28 | 34 | 39 | 43 | 46 | 51 | 55 |
| Notts County | 1642 | 53 | 42.43 | +10.57 | 99.0% | 33 | 34 | 39 | 42 | 46 | 51 | 58 |
| Shrewsbury Town | 1615 | 39 | 41.57 | -2.57 | 36.0% | 32 | 34 | 38 | 41 | 44 | 50 | 55 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 1610 | 50 | 39.75 | +10.25 | 98.0% | 28 | 32 | 35 | 40 | 43 | 47 | 56 |
| Watford | 1606 | 43 | 39.08 | +3.92 | 80.0% | 26 | 30 | 35 | 39 | 42 | 46 | 51 |
| Chelsea | 1604 | 40 | 46.01 | -6.01 | 22.0% | 33 | 38 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 55 | 58 |
| Grimsby Town | 1603 | 45 | 40.84 | +4.16 | 82.0% | 26 | 33 | 37 | 41 | 44 | 49 | 52 |
| Leyton Orient | 1586 | 38 | 41.66 | -3.66 | 25.0% | 29 | 32 | 38 | 42 | 45 | 51 | 54 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1584 | 42 | 40.38 | +1.62 | 71.0% | 31 | 34 | 38 | 40 | 43 | 47 | 51 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 1583 | 38 | 42.19 | -4.19 | 25.0% | 25 | 34 | 38 | 42 | 45 | 52 | 58 |
| Cambridge United | 1582 | 40 | 42.64 | -2.64 | 35.0% | 28 | 34 | 39 | 43 | 46 | 51 | 53 |
| Oldham Athletic | 1580 | 39 | 39.16 | -0.16 | 58.0% | 28 | 29 | 36 | 38 | 43 | 48 | 52 |
| Newcastle United | 1575 | 42 | 40.27 | +1.73 | 70.0% | 27 | 32 | 37 | 40 | 43 | 48 | 54 |
| Wrexham | 1573 | 38 | 39.07 | -1.07 | 45.0% | 27 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 42 | 47 | 52 |
| Bristol City | 1568 | 30 | 41.84 | -11.84 | 1.0% | 30 | 33 | 39 | 42 | 44 | 51 | 55 |
| Preston North End | 1559 | 36 | 40.64 | -4.64 | 19.0% | 29 | 34 | 37 | 40 | 43 | 48 | 52 |
| Cardiff City | 1554 | 36 | 39.69 | -3.69 | 24.0% | 29 | 31 | 37 | 39 | 43 | 49 | 52 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1497 | 23 | 35.21 | -12.21 | 0.0% | 24 | 27 | 32 | 35 | 39 | 43 | 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 | BR | BW | BC | BR | CU | CC | CHE | DC | GT | LO | LT | NU | NC | OA | PNE | QPR | SW | ST | SC | WAT | WH | WRE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | — |
1-1-0
2.63
|
1-0-1
2.75
|
2-0-0
3.20
|
1-1-0
2.51
|
1-0-1
2.64
|
0-2-0
2.41
|
1-1-0
2.19
|
1-1-0
2.69
|
1-1-0
2.52
|
1-0-1
2.38
|
1-1-0
2.85
|
0-1-1
2.55
|
1-0-1
2.64
|
0-2-0
2.88
|
1-1-0
2.33
|
1-0-1
2.70
|
1-1-0
2.51
|
0-1-1
2.51
|
0-2-0
2.81
|
0-1-1
2.16
|
1-1-0
2.84
|
| Bolton Wanderers |
0-1-1
2.91
|
— |
0-1-1
2.87
|
1-0-1
3.36
|
2-0-0
2.76
|
1-1-0
3.02
|
0-0-2
2.61
|
1-0-1
2.42
|
0-1-1
3.03
|
1-1-0
2.79
|
0-1-1
2.54
|
1-0-1
2.99
|
1-0-1
2.79
|
1-1-0
2.92
|
2-0-0
2.85
|
0-0-2
2.61
|
0-1-1
3.03
|
1-0-1
2.83
|
0-0-2
2.87
|
1-0-1
3.01
|
0-1-1
2.10
|
1-1-0
3.00
|
| Bristol City |
1-0-1
2.79
|
1-1-0
2.65
|
— |
0-2-0
3.31
|
0-0-2
2.65
|
1-1-0
2.86
|
0-2-0
2.37
|
0-1-1
2.40
|
0-1-1
2.81
|
1-0-1
2.65
|
1-0-1
2.59
|
1-1-0
2.88
|
0-0-2
2.75
|
0-1-1
2.87
|
0-2-0
2.86
|
0-0-2
2.44
|
1-0-1
2.94
|
0-1-1
2.64
|
0-1-1
2.79
|
0-1-1
3.06
|
0-1-1
2.65
|
0-0-2
3.02
|
| Bristol Rovers |
0-0-2
2.32
|
1-0-1
2.18
|
0-2-0
2.24
|
— |
1-0-1
2.33
|
0-0-2
2.48
|
1-0-1
2.01
|
0-1-1
1.98
|
0-1-1
2.51
|
0-2-0
2.46
|
0-0-2
1.96
|
0-2-0
2.45
|
0-1-1
2.24
|
0-1-1
2.41
|
1-1-0
2.45
|
0-0-2
2.15
|
0-1-1
2.42
|
0-1-1
2.32
|
0-0-2
2.06
|
1-0-1
2.48
|
0-0-2
1.84
|
0-0-2
2.51
|
| Cambridge United |
0-1-1
3.02
|
0-0-2
2.78
|
2-0-0
2.88
|
1-0-1
3.23
|
— |
2-0-0
2.97
|
0-0-2
2.64
|
2-0-0
2.43
|
1-0-1
2.87
|
1-0-1
2.77
|
0-1-1
2.67
|
1-0-1
2.86
|
0-0-2
2.54
|
1-1-0
2.93
|
1-0-1
2.93
|
1-0-1
2.50
|
0-0-2
2.89
|
1-0-1
2.86
|
1-1-0
2.83
|
1-1-0
3.01
|
0-0-2
2.34
|
1-1-0
3.05
|
| Cardiff City |
1-0-1
2.90
|
0-1-1
2.51
|
0-1-1
2.67
|
2-0-0
3.05
|
0-0-2
2.56
|
— |
1-0-1
2.25
|
0-2-0
2.16
|
1-1-0
2.63
|
1-1-0
2.63
|
1-1-0
2.38
|
1-0-1
2.74
|
0-0-2
2.54
|
0-0-2
2.81
|
0-0-2
2.74
|
1-0-1
2.26
|
0-1-1
2.61
|
0-1-1
2.60
|
0-2-0
2.37
|
1-0-1
2.79
|
0-1-1
1.75
|
2-0-0
2.79
|
| Chelsea |
0-2-0
3.12
|
2-0-0
2.93
|
0-2-0
3.17
|
1-0-1
3.54
|
2-0-0
2.90
|
1-0-1
3.29
|
— |
0-0-2
2.73
|
1-0-1
3.37
|
1-0-1
3.05
|
0-0-2
2.80
|
1-0-1
3.17
|
0-1-1
2.91
|
1-1-0
3.21
|
0-1-1
3.14
|
0-1-1
2.65
|
1-1-0
3.23
|
1-1-0
2.96
|
0-1-1
2.90
|
1-0-1
3.16
|
0-0-2
2.59
|
1-1-0
3.23
|
| Derby County |
0-1-1
3.35
|
1-0-1
3.11
|
1-1-0
3.15
|
1-1-0
3.60
|
0-0-2
3.11
|
0-2-0
3.38
|
2-0-0
2.80
|
— |
2-0-0
3.27
|
0-1-1
3.16
|
1-1-0
2.89
|
2-0-0
3.30
|
0-2-0
2.90
|
2-0-0
3.26
|
1-0-1
3.27
|
0-1-1
2.79
|
1-1-0
3.13
|
0-1-1
3.13
|
0-0-2
3.04
|
0-2-0
3.37
|
1-0-1
2.57
|
0-1-1
3.41
|
| Grimsby Town |
0-1-1
2.85
|
1-1-0
2.51
|
1-1-0
2.70
|
1-1-0
3.04
|
1-0-1
2.64
|
0-1-1
2.92
|
1-0-1
2.17
|
0-0-2
2.26
|
— |
1-0-1
2.68
|
1-1-0
2.44
|
0-2-0
2.89
|
1-1-0
2.64
|
1-1-0
2.87
|
1-1-0
2.49
|
0-1-1
2.38
|
1-1-0
2.66
|
1-1-0
2.44
|
1-0-1
2.60
|
0-1-1
2.77
|
0-0-2
2.12
|
2-0-0
2.88
|
| Leyton Orient |
0-1-1
3.02
|
0-1-1
2.73
|
1-0-1
2.87
|
0-2-0
3.09
|
1-0-1
2.74
|
0-1-1
2.90
|
1-0-1
2.49
|
1-1-0
2.38
|
1-0-1
2.85
|
— |
0-1-1
2.62
|
0-1-1
2.95
|
0-0-2
2.71
|
1-0-1
3.06
|
1-0-1
2.87
|
1-1-0
2.42
|
1-1-0
2.73
|
2-0-0
2.80
|
1-1-0
2.61
|
0-1-1
3.00
|
0-0-2
2.06
|
1-0-1
3.05
|
| Luton Town |
1-0-1
3.15
|
1-1-0
2.98
|
1-0-1
2.95
|
2-0-0
3.59
|
1-1-0
2.87
|
0-1-1
3.16
|
2-0-0
2.72
|
0-1-1
2.64
|
0-1-1
3.08
|
1-1-0
2.91
|
— |
0-0-2
3.19
|
1-0-1
2.83
|
0-1-1
3.24
|
1-0-1
2.99
|
1-0-1
2.66
|
1-0-1
2.97
|
1-1-0
2.88
|
0-2-0
2.73
|
2-0-0
3.11
|
2-0-0
2.55
|
0-2-0
3.19
|
| Newcastle United |
0-1-1
2.68
|
1-0-1
2.53
|
0-1-1
2.65
|
0-2-0
3.10
|
1-0-1
2.67
|
1-0-1
2.79
|
1-0-1
2.36
|
0-0-2
2.23
|
0-2-0
2.63
|
1-1-0
2.58
|
2-0-0
2.36
|
— |
0-2-0
2.59
|
0-2-0
2.77
|
2-0-0
2.75
|
2-0-0
2.23
|
1-0-1
2.83
|
1-0-1
2.69
|
0-0-2
2.53
|
1-1-0
2.78
|
0-1-1
2.18
|
0-1-1
2.87
|
| Notts County |
1-1-0
2.98
|
1-0-1
2.73
|
2-0-0
2.79
|
1-1-0
3.29
|
2-0-0
2.99
|
2-0-0
2.98
|
1-1-0
2.60
|
0-2-0
2.64
|
0-1-1
2.91
|
2-0-0
2.83
|
1-0-1
2.70
|
0-2-0
2.95
|
— |
1-0-1
3.08
|
0-2-0
3.06
|
1-1-0
2.40
|
2-0-0
2.85
|
0-2-0
2.94
|
1-1-0
2.74
|
0-0-2
3.12
|
0-1-1
2.38
|
0-2-0
3.14
|
| Oldham Athletic |
1-0-1
2.88
|
0-1-1
2.61
|
1-1-0
2.67
|
1-1-0
3.13
|
0-1-1
2.59
|
2-0-0
2.72
|
0-1-1
2.34
|
0-0-2
2.28
|
0-1-1
2.66
|
1-0-1
2.48
|
1-1-0
2.31
|
0-2-0
2.75
|
1-0-1
2.45
|
— |
1-1-0
2.74
|
1-0-1
2.34
|
1-0-1
2.80
|
0-2-0
2.69
|
0-1-1
2.52
|
1-0-1
2.73
|
0-2-0
2.11
|
0-0-2
2.96
|
| Preston North End |
0-2-0
2.64
|
0-0-2
2.67
|
0-2-0
2.67
|
0-1-1
3.08
|
1-0-1
2.60
|
2-0-0
2.80
|
1-1-0
2.38
|
1-0-1
2.28
|
0-1-1
3.03
|
1-0-1
2.64
|
1-0-1
2.55
|
0-0-2
2.78
|
0-2-0
2.47
|
0-1-1
2.78
|
— |
1-1-0
2.38
|
1-0-1
2.79
|
0-1-1
2.74
|
0-0-2
2.46
|
1-0-1
2.86
|
0-1-1
2.43
|
1-1-0
2.87
|
| Queens Park Rangers |
0-1-1
3.21
|
2-0-0
2.92
|
2-0-0
3.08
|
2-0-0
3.39
|
1-0-1
3.03
|
1-0-1
3.29
|
1-1-0
2.87
|
1-1-0
2.74
|
1-1-0
3.14
|
0-1-1
3.11
|
1-0-1
2.87
|
0-0-2
3.31
|
0-1-1
3.13
|
1-0-1
3.20
|
0-1-1
3.17
|
— |
0-0-2
3.19
|
0-2-0
3.04
|
1-1-0
3.07
|
0-2-0
3.25
|
1-0-1
2.38
|
0-1-1
3.34
|
| Sheffield Wednesday |
1-0-1
2.82
|
1-1-0
2.51
|
1-0-1
2.58
|
1-1-0
3.12
|
2-0-0
2.65
|
1-1-0
2.91
|
0-1-1
2.31
|
0-1-1
2.41
|
0-1-1
2.85
|
0-1-1
2.79
|
1-0-1
2.55
|
1-0-1
2.69
|
0-0-2
2.68
|
1-0-1
2.74
|
1-0-1
2.72
|
2-0-0
2.34
|
— |
0-1-1
2.72
|
2-0-0
2.62
|
1-0-1
2.83
|
0-0-2
1.85
|
1-0-1
2.92
|
| Shrewsbury Town |
0-1-1
3.02
|
1-0-1
2.70
|
1-1-0
2.88
|
1-1-0
3.21
|
1-0-1
2.68
|
1-1-0
2.92
|
0-1-1
2.58
|
1-1-0
2.40
|
0-1-1
3.09
|
0-0-2
2.72
|
0-1-1
2.65
|
1-0-1
2.84
|
0-2-0
2.59
|
0-2-0
2.84
|
1-1-0
2.79
|
0-2-0
2.50
|
1-1-0
2.80
|
— |
0-1-1
2.80
|
1-0-1
2.89
|
0-0-2
2.25
|
1-0-1
2.95
|
| Swansea City |
1-1-0
3.01
|
2-0-0
2.67
|
1-1-0
2.76
|
2-0-0
3.49
|
0-1-1
2.69
|
0-2-0
3.17
|
1-1-0
2.65
|
2-0-0
2.50
|
1-0-1
2.95
|
0-1-1
2.92
|
0-2-0
2.79
|
2-0-0
3.00
|
0-1-1
2.79
|
1-1-0
3.00
|
2-0-0
3.06
|
0-1-1
2.47
|
0-0-2
2.92
|
1-1-0
2.72
|
— |
1-0-1
3.01
|
0-0-2
2.46
|
1-1-0
3.04
|
| Watford |
0-2-0
2.72
|
1-0-1
2.51
|
1-1-0
2.46
|
1-0-1
3.06
|
0-1-1
2.52
|
1-0-1
2.75
|
1-0-1
2.39
|
0-2-0
2.18
|
1-1-0
2.75
|
1-1-0
2.53
|
0-0-2
2.42
|
0-1-1
2.75
|
2-0-0
2.41
|
1-0-1
2.79
|
1-0-1
2.66
|
0-2-0
2.28
|
1-0-1
2.71
|
1-0-1
2.65
|
1-0-1
2.53
|
— |
0-0-2
2.03
|
2-0-0
2.79
|
| West Ham |
1-1-0
3.38
|
1-1-0
3.43
|
1-1-0
2.90
|
2-0-0
3.75
|
2-0-0
3.21
|
1-1-0
3.79
|
2-0-0
2.94
|
1-0-1
2.96
|
2-0-0
3.44
|
2-0-0
3.48
|
0-0-2
2.97
|
1-1-0
3.39
|
1-1-0
3.15
|
0-2-0
3.46
|
1-1-0
3.13
|
1-0-1
3.17
|
2-0-0
3.70
|
2-0-0
3.27
|
2-0-0
3.08
|
2-0-0
3.51
|
— |
1-1-0
3.68
|
| Wrexham |
0-1-1
2.70
|
0-1-1
2.52
|
2-0-0
2.50
|
2-0-0
3.03
|
0-1-1
2.48
|
0-0-2
2.73
|
0-1-1
2.30
|
1-1-0
2.14
|
0-0-2
2.64
|
1-0-1
2.49
|
0-2-0
2.34
|
1-1-0
2.67
|
0-2-0
2.39
|
2-0-0
2.57
|
0-1-1
2.65
|
1-1-0
2.20
|
1-0-1
2.60
|
1-0-1
2.58
|
0-1-1
2.49
|
0-0-2
2.73
|
0-1-1
1.90
|
— |
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 | 13.64% | 9.31% | 6.39% | 2.60% | 1.30% | 0.43% | 33.66% |
| 1 | 9.31% | 11.90% | 7.25% | 4.00% | 0.43% | 0.32% | 33.23% |
| 2 | 6.39% | 7.25% | 4.76% | 1.52% | 0.87% | — | 20.78% |
| 3 | 2.60% | 4.00% | 1.52% | 0.87% | — | — | 8.98% |
| 4 | 1.30% | 0.43% | 0.87% | — | — | — | 2.60% |
| 5+ | 0.43% | 0.32% | — | — | — | — | 0.76% |
| Total | 33.66% | 33.23% | 20.78% | 8.98% | 2.60% | 0.76% | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.16 |
| Mean allowed | 1.16 |
| StdDev scored | 1.12 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.12 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.32 |
| Correlation (home vs away score) | 0.035 |
| Sample size (games) | 462 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 26.19% | 2.38% | 9.52% | — | — | — | 38.10% |
| 1 | 11.90% | 14.29% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | 30.95% |
| 2 | 11.90% | 7.14% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | 23.81% |
| 3 | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | 7.14% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 54.76% | 26.19% | 14.29% | 4.76% | — | — | 100% |
Blackburn Rovers — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.00 |
| Mean allowed | 0.69 |
| StdDev scored | 0.96 |
| StdDev allowed | 0.90 |
| Mean total goals/game | 1.69 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.028 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.76% | 2.38% | 7.14% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | 21.43% |
| 1 | 2.38% | 14.29% | 14.29% | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | 40.48% |
| 2 | 4.76% | 9.52% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | — | 21.43% |
| 3 | 2.38% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 9.52% |
| 4 | 2.38% | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | 4.76% |
| 5+ | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| Total | 16.67% | 33.33% | 30.95% | 14.29% | 4.76% | — | 100% |
Bolton Wanderers — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.45 |
| Mean allowed | 1.57 |
| StdDev scored | 1.29 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.09 |
| Mean total goals/game | 3.02 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.293 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 21.43% | 21.43% | 4.76% | — | 4.76% | 2.38% | 54.76% |
| 1 | 2.38% | 14.29% | 7.14% | 4.76% | — | — | 28.57% |
| 2 | 4.76% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 9.52% |
| 3 | — | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 7.14% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 28.57% | 42.86% | 16.67% | 4.76% | 4.76% | 2.38% | 100% |
Bristol City — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 0.69 |
| Mean allowed | 1.21 |
| StdDev scored | 0.92 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.20 |
| Mean total goals/game | 1.90 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.017 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 14.29% | 16.67% | 11.90% | — | 2.38% | — | 45.24% |
| 1 | 2.38% | 9.52% | 11.90% | 9.52% | 2.38% | — | 35.71% |
| 2 | 2.38% | 2.38% | 4.76% | — | 2.38% | — | 11.90% |
| 3 | — | 4.76% | — | 2.38% | — | — | 7.14% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 19.05% | 33.33% | 28.57% | 11.90% | 7.14% | — | 100% |
Bristol Rovers — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 0.81 |
| Mean allowed | 1.55 |
| StdDev scored | 0.92 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.15 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.36 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.240 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 9.52% | 2.38% | 9.52% | 4.76% | — | 2.38% | 28.57% |
| 1 | 14.29% | 2.38% | 9.52% | 7.14% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 38.10% |
| 2 | 2.38% | 7.14% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | 16.67% |
| 3 | 4.76% | 9.52% | — | — | — | — | 14.29% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5+ | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| Total | 30.95% | 23.81% | 21.43% | 14.29% | 4.76% | 4.76% | 100% |
Cambridge United — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.26 |
| Mean allowed | 1.55 |
| StdDev scored | 1.17 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.50 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.81 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.181 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 9.52% | 7.14% | 14.29% | — | — | — | 30.95% |
| 1 | 21.43% | 9.52% | 7.14% | 4.76% | — | — | 42.86% |
| 2 | — | 2.38% | 7.14% | 2.38% | 7.14% | — | 19.05% |
| 3 | — | — | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | 4.76% |
| 4 | — | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 30.95% | 19.05% | 33.33% | 9.52% | 7.14% | — | 100% |
Cardiff City — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.05 |
| Mean allowed | 1.43 |
| StdDev scored | 0.96 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.23 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.48 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.415 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 14.29% | 19.05% | 9.52% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | 47.62% |
| 1 | 9.52% | 9.52% | — | 2.38% | — | — | 21.43% |
| 2 | 7.14% | — | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | — | 14.29% |
| 3 | 7.14% | — | 4.76% | — | — | — | 11.90% |
| 4 | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| 5+ | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| Total | 42.86% | 28.57% | 19.05% | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | 100% |
Chelsea — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.10 |
| Mean allowed | 0.98 |
| StdDev scored | 1.39 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.07 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.07 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.195 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.14% | 11.90% | — | 4.76% | — | — | 23.81% |
| 1 | 7.14% | 14.29% | 2.38% | 9.52% | — | — | 33.33% |
| 2 | 9.52% | 7.14% | 11.90% | — | — | — | 28.57% |
| 3 | 2.38% | 4.76% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | 11.90% |
| 4 | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 26.19% | 40.48% | 16.67% | 16.67% | — | — | 100% |
Derby County — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.36 |
| Mean allowed | 1.24 |
| StdDev scored | 1.06 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.03 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.60 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.010 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 19.05% | 9.52% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | — | 35.71% |
| 1 | 9.52% | 14.29% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | 4.76% | 35.71% |
| 2 | 11.90% | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 21.43% |
| 3 | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| 4 | 2.38% | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | 4.76% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 42.86% | 33.33% | 14.29% | 4.76% | — | 4.76% | 100% |
Grimsby Town — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.05 |
| Mean allowed | 1.00 |
| StdDev scored | 1.06 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.25 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.05 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.000 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.76% | 7.14% | 11.90% | 2.38% | — | — | 26.19% |
| 1 | 9.52% | 14.29% | 4.76% | 9.52% | — | — | 38.10% |
| 2 | 7.14% | 4.76% | 9.52% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | 26.19% |
| 3 | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | 4.76% |
| 4 | 4.76% | — | — | — | — | — | 4.76% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 28.57% | 28.57% | 26.19% | 14.29% | 2.38% | — | 100% |
Leyton Orient — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.24 |
| Mean allowed | 1.33 |
| StdDev scored | 1.05 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.12 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.57 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.214 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 11.90% | 9.52% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | 26.19% |
| 1 | 11.90% | 4.76% | 9.52% | 2.38% | — | — | 28.57% |
| 2 | 4.76% | 4.76% | 11.90% | 2.38% | — | — | 23.81% |
| 3 | 7.14% | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 16.67% |
| 4 | — | — | 4.76% | — | — | — | 4.76% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 35.71% | 26.19% | 30.95% | 7.14% | — | — | 100% |
Luton Town — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.45 |
| Mean allowed | 1.10 |
| StdDev scored | 1.19 |
| StdDev allowed | 0.98 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.55 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.149 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 26.19% | 9.52% | 9.52% | 2.38% | 4.76% | 2.38% | 54.76% |
| 1 | 11.90% | 7.14% | 4.76% | — | — | — | 23.81% |
| 2 | 2.38% | 14.29% | — | — | — | — | 16.67% |
| 3 | — | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 4.76% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 40.48% | 33.33% | 16.67% | 2.38% | 4.76% | 2.38% | 100% |
Newcastle United — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 0.71 |
| Mean allowed | 1.07 |
| StdDev scored | 0.92 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.31 |
| Mean total goals/game | 1.79 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.084 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 14.29% | 2.38% | 4.76% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | 26.19% |
| 1 | 11.90% | 21.43% | 4.76% | — | — | — | 38.10% |
| 2 | 11.90% | 14.29% | 4.76% | — | — | — | 30.95% |
| 3 | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| 4 | — | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 38.10% | 40.48% | 16.67% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | 100% |
Notts County — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.17 |
| Mean allowed | 0.90 |
| StdDev scored | 0.93 |
| StdDev allowed | 0.93 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.07 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.009 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 19.05% | 9.52% | 7.14% | 4.76% | — | — | 40.48% |
| 1 | 7.14% | 9.52% | 4.76% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | 28.57% |
| 2 | 11.90% | 7.14% | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | — | 28.57% |
| 3 | — | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 38.10% | 26.19% | 21.43% | 11.90% | 2.38% | — | 100% |
Oldham Athletic — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 0.93 |
| Mean allowed | 1.14 |
| StdDev scored | 0.89 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.14 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.07 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.082 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 19.05% | 2.38% | 4.76% | 9.52% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 40.48% |
| 1 | 7.14% | 11.90% | 9.52% | 2.38% | — | — | 30.95% |
| 2 | 2.38% | 7.14% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 4.76% | — | 19.05% |
| 3 | 2.38% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 9.52% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 30.95% | 26.19% | 19.05% | 14.29% | 7.14% | 2.38% | 100% |
Preston North End — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 0.98 |
| Mean allowed | 1.48 |
| StdDev scored | 1.00 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.38 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.45 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.009 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 11.90% | 14.29% | — | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | 33.33% |
| 1 | 7.14% | 14.29% | 9.52% | — | — | — | 30.95% |
| 2 | 4.76% | 7.14% | — | 2.38% | — | — | 14.29% |
| 3 | 2.38% | 4.76% | 2.38% | 4.76% | — | — | 14.29% |
| 4 | 4.76% | — | — | — | — | — | 4.76% |
| 5+ | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| Total | 33.33% | 40.48% | 11.90% | 11.90% | 2.38% | — | 100% |
Queens Park Rangers — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.33 |
| Mean allowed | 1.10 |
| StdDev scored | 1.34 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.08 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.43 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.090 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 11.90% | 7.14% | 11.90% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | 35.71% |
| 1 | 4.76% | 2.38% | 11.90% | 4.76% | — | — | 23.81% |
| 2 | 11.90% | 9.52% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 23.81% |
| 3 | 4.76% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | 11.90% |
| 4 | — | 4.76% | — | — | — | — | 4.76% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 33.33% | 26.19% | 28.57% | 9.52% | 2.38% | — | 100% |
Sheffield Wednesday — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.26 |
| Mean allowed | 1.21 |
| StdDev scored | 1.21 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.09 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.48 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.172 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 11.90% | 11.90% | 4.76% | 4.76% | — | — | 33.33% |
| 1 | 4.76% | 19.05% | 9.52% | 2.38% | — | — | 35.71% |
| 2 | 7.14% | 7.14% | 7.14% | — | — | — | 21.43% |
| 3 | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | 2.38% | — | — | 7.14% |
| 4 | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 28.57% | 40.48% | 21.43% | 9.52% | — | — | 100% |
Shrewsbury Town — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.10 |
| Mean allowed | 1.12 |
| StdDev scored | 1.03 |
| StdDev allowed | 0.94 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.21 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.062 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 11.90% | 2.38% | 7.14% | — | — | — | 21.43% |
| 1 | 9.52% | 11.90% | 7.14% | 4.76% | — | — | 33.33% |
| 2 | 2.38% | 9.52% | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | — | 21.43% |
| 3 | 9.52% | 7.14% | — | 2.38% | — | — | 19.05% |
| 4 | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | 4.76% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 35.71% | 33.33% | 21.43% | 9.52% | — | — | 100% |
Swansea City — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.52 |
| Mean allowed | 1.05 |
| StdDev scored | 1.17 |
| StdDev allowed | 0.99 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.57 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.043 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 11.90% | 11.90% | — | — | — | — | 23.81% |
| 1 | 11.90% | 14.29% | 14.29% | 4.76% | — | — | 45.24% |
| 2 | 4.76% | 11.90% | — | 4.76% | — | — | 21.43% |
| 3 | — | 7.14% | — | — | — | — | 7.14% |
| 4 | — | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 28.57% | 45.24% | 16.67% | 9.52% | — | — | 100% |
Watford — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.19 |
| Mean allowed | 1.07 |
| StdDev scored | 0.97 |
| StdDev allowed | 0.92 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.26 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.258 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 11.90% | — | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | 16.67% |
| 1 | 14.29% | 9.52% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 26.19% |
| 2 | 11.90% | 14.29% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | 30.95% |
| 3 | 4.76% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 11.90% |
| 4 | 4.76% | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | 7.14% |
| 5+ | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | 7.14% |
| Total | 52.38% | 30.95% | 11.90% | 4.76% | — | — | 100% |
West Ham — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.88 |
| Mean allowed | 0.69 |
| StdDev scored | 1.42 |
| StdDev allowed | 0.87 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.57 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.031 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.14% | 23.81% | 2.38% | — | 2.38% | — | 35.71% |
| 1 | 11.90% | 19.05% | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | — | 40.48% |
| 2 | 2.38% | 2.38% | 7.14% | — | — | — | 11.90% |
| 3 | — | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 9.52% |
| 4 | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 23.81% | 52.38% | 19.05% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | 100% |
Wrexham — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.02 |
| Mean allowed | 1.07 |
| StdDev scored | 1.05 |
| StdDev allowed | 0.87 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.10 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.002 |
| 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 | West Ham | 66 | 49.6 | +16.36 |
| 2 | Notts County | 53 | 42.4 | +10.57 |
| 3 | Blackburn Rovers | 50 | 39.8 | +10.25 |
| 4 | Swansea City | 50 | 42.8 | +7.16 |
| 5 | Grimsby Town | 45 | 40.8 | +4.16 |
Biggest Disappointments
| # | Team | Actual | Sim | vsSim |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol Rovers | 23 | 35.2 | -12.21 |
| 2 | Bristol City | 30 | 41.8 | -11.84 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 40 | 46.0 | -6.01 |
| 4 | Preston North End | 36 | 40.6 | -4.64 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers | 38 | 42.2 | -4.19 |
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 | Grimsby Town | 4 | Dec 27 – Jan 31 | 1 in 68 |
| 2 | Oldham Athletic | 3 | Jan 10 – Feb 7 | 1 in 60 |
| 3 | Watford | 3 | Apr 25 – May 4 | 1 in 57 |
| 4 | Notts County | 4 | Oct 11 – Oct 25 | 1 in 57 |
| 5 | Cambridge United | 4 | Oct 4 – Oct 17 | 1 in 55 |
Longest Losing Streaks
| # | Team | Games | Dates | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol City | 6 | Aug 30 – Oct 4 | 1 in 573 |
| 2 | Cambridge United | 5 | Apr 4 – Apr 25 | 1 in 137 |
| 3 | Swansea City | 5 | Jan 10 – Feb 21 | 1 in 106 |
| 4 | Preston North End | 4 | Nov 28 – Dec 13 | 1 in 71 |
| 5 | Cardiff City | 4 | Jan 31 – Feb 20 | 1 in 55 |
Longest Unbeaten Streaks
| # | Team | Games | Dates | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notts County | 14 | Sep 6 – Nov 22 | 1 in 1,212 |
| 2 | West Ham | 18 | Dec 27 – May 8 | 1 in 362 |
| 3 | Cardiff City | 9 | Nov 12 – Jan 17 | 1 in 343 |
| 4 | Blackburn Rovers | 9 | Aug 16 – Oct 4 | 1 in 216 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 11 | Sep 13 – Nov 8 | 1 in 197 |
Longest Winless Streaks
| # | Team | Games | Dates | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notts County | 12 | Nov 1 – Jan 17 | 1 in 962 |
| 2 | Bristol Rovers | 14 | Aug 16 – Nov 1 | 1 in 455 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 9 | Mar 14 – May 2 | 1 in 200 |
| 4 | Bristol City | 9 | Aug 16 – Oct 4 | 1 in 192 |
| 5 | Oldham Athletic | 11 | Sep 13 – Nov 8 | 1 in 149 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham | 30.00% | 18.00% | 10.00% | 12.00% | 4.00% | 8.00% | 5.00% | 3.00% | 6.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | — | — | — | 2.00% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Notts County | 3.00% | 4.00% | 6.00% | 8.00% | 6.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 4.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | 3.00% | 6.00% | 3.00% | 9.00% | 3.00% | 7.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | 8.00% | 5.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% |
| Swansea City | 4.00% | 4.00% | 7.00% | 4.00% | 7.00% | 7.00% | 5.00% | 11.00% | 2.00% | 7.00% | 5.00% | 4.00% | 1.00% | 6.00% | 2.00% | 6.00% | 2.00% | 7.00% | 4.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 1.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | — | 4.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | 8.00% | 9.00% | 3.00% | 6.00% | 8.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 5.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 9.00% | 11.00% | 7.00% | 4.00% |
| Luton Town | 9.00% | 10.00% | 4.00% | 9.00% | 7.00% | 9.00% | 10.00% | 7.00% | 5.00% | 3.00% | 5.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | — | — |
| Derby County | 12.00% | 7.00% | 14.00% | 16.00% | 11.00% | 5.00% | 9.00% | 6.00% | 4.00% | 6.00% | 2.00% | — | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | — | 1.00% | — | — | — | — |
| Grimsby Town | 1.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 5.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 5.00% | 6.00% | 5.00% | 10.00% | 5.00% | 6.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 9.00% | 6.00% | 3.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 4.00% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 13.00% | 14.00% | 13.00% | 4.00% | 7.00% | 8.00% | 5.00% | 7.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | 7.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | 3.00% | — | — |
| Watford | — | 1.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 5.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | 6.00% | 4.00% | 5.00% | 6.00% | 7.00% | 6.00% | 8.00% | 5.00% | 2.00% | 11.00% | 8.00% | 6.00% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1.00% | 1.00% | — | 2.00% | 2.00% | 8.00% | 3.00% | 5.00% | 4.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | 7.00% | 10.00% | 7.00% | 7.00% | 9.00% | 5.00% | 7.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | 6.00% | 4.00% |
| Newcastle United | — | 1.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 5.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | 5.00% | 10.00% | 7.00% | 7.00% | 3.00% | 11.00% | 6.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 5.00% | 9.00% |
| Chelsea | 11.00% | 13.00% | 9.00% | 6.00% | 11.00% | 6.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | 6.00% | — | 6.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | — | 3.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | — |
| Cambridge United | 3.00% | 2.00% | 8.00% | 6.00% | 8.00% | 4.00% | 5.00% | 6.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | 8.00% | 5.00% | 6.00% | 2.00% | 5.00% | 6.00% | 4.00% | 3.00% | 5.00% | 1.00% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 2.00% | 4.00% | 1.00% | 6.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 7.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 6.00% | 8.00% | 4.00% | 3.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 6.00% | 5.00% | 9.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% |
| Oldham Athletic | 1.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | 4.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | — | 6.00% | 6.00% | 3.00% | 5.00% | — | 11.00% | 9.00% | 5.00% | 10.00% | 9.00% | 6.00% | 9.00% |
| Wrexham | 1.00% | 2.00% | — | — | 2.00% | 1.00% | 5.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 6.00% | 5.00% | 7.00% | 11.00% | 4.00% | 6.00% | 4.00% | 7.00% | 7.00% | 6.00% | 7.00% | 7.00% | 7.00% |
| Leyton Orient | 2.00% | 2.00% | 5.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | 7.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 9.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 2.00% | 7.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 6.00% | 2.00% | 5.00% | 2.00% | 5.00% | 6.00% | 3.00% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 2.00% | 5.00% | 2.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 9.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | 6.00% | 7.00% | 5.00% | 3.00% | 6.00% | 4.00% | 5.00% | 4.00% | 9.00% | 2.00% | 5.00% | 4.00% | 5.00% | 1.00% |
| Cardiff City | — | 1.00% | 5.00% | 3.00% | 1.00% | — | 5.00% | 6.00% | 4.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | 5.00% | 6.00% | 7.00% | 1.00% | 8.00% | 10.00% | 7.00% | 8.00% | 6.00% | 7.00% |
| Preston North End | 1.00% | — | 2.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | 6.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 8.00% | 7.00% | 2.00% | 7.00% | 7.00% | 7.00% | 6.00% | 4.00% | 7.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 6.00% |
| Bristol City | 3.00% | 4.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | 5.00% | 11.00% | 7.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 5.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 3.00% | 6.00% | 4.00% | 6.00% | 3.00% |
| Bristol Rovers | — | 1.00% | — | — | — | — | — | 1.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | 1.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | 11.00% | 5.00% | 8.00% | 15.00% | 31.00% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham | 58.0% | 42.0% | — |
| Queens Park Rangers | 40.0% | 57.0% | 3.0% |
| Derby County | 33.0% | 67.0% | — |
| Chelsea | 33.0% | 65.0% | 2.0% |
| Luton Town | 23.0% | 76.0% | 1.0% |
| Swansea City | 15.0% | 80.0% | 5.0% |
| Notts County | 13.0% | 80.0% | 7.0% |
| Cambridge United | 13.0% | 78.0% | 9.0% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 9.0% | 81.0% | 10.0% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 7.0% | 84.0% | 9.0% |
| Bristol City | 8.0% | 79.0% | 13.0% |
| Leyton Orient | 9.0% | 77.0% | 14.0% |
| Grimsby Town | 7.0% | 77.0% | 16.0% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2.0% | 86.0% | 12.0% |
| Preston North End | 3.0% | 83.0% | 14.0% |
| Cardiff City | 6.0% | 73.0% | 21.0% |
| Newcastle United | 3.0% | 79.0% | 18.0% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 6.0% | 72.0% | 22.0% |
| Wrexham | 3.0% | 76.0% | 21.0% |
| Oldham Athletic | 5.0% | 71.0% | 24.0% |
| Watford | 3.0% | 72.0% | 25.0% |
| Bristol Rovers | 1.0% | 45.0% | 54.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-08-16 | Leyton Orient | D 1-1 | 1566 | 1598 | 54.6% | 24.2% | 21.2% | -1.0 | 1 |
| 1980-08-16 | @ Bristol Rovers | D 1-1 | 1598 | 1566 | 21.2% | 24.2% | 54.6% | +1.0 | 1 |
| 1980-08-16 | Derby County | W 3-0 | 1620 | 1670 | 52.6% | 24.4% | 23.0% | +10.0 | 3 |
| 1980-08-16 | @ Cambridge United | L 0-3 | 1670 | 1620 | 23.0% | 24.4% | 52.6% | -10.0 | 0 |
| 1980-08-16 | Blackburn Rovers | L 1-2 | 1598 | 1540 | 63.7% | 22.2% | 14.1% | -8.0 | 0 |
| 1980-08-16 | @ Cardiff City | W 2-1 | 1540 | 1598 | 14.1% | 22.2% | 63.7% | +8.0 | 3 |
| 1980-08-16 | Wrexham | D 2-2 | 1632 | 1574 | 63.7% | 22.2% | 14.1% | -1.2 | 1 |
| 1980-08-16 | @ Chelsea | D 2-2 | 1574 | 1632 | 14.1% | 22.2% | 63.7% | +1.2 | 1 |
| 1980-08-16 | Bolton Wanderers | W 2-1 | 1594 | 1636 | 53.5% | 24.3% | 22.1% | +3.4 | 3 |
| 1980-08-16 | @ Notts County | L 1-2 | 1636 | 1594 | 22.1% | 24.3% | 53.5% | -3.3 | 0 |
| 1980-08-16 | Queens Park Rangers | W 1-0 | 1590 | 1664 | 49.7% | 24.7% | 25.7% | +4.0 | 3 |
| 1980-08-16 | @ Oldham Athletic | L 0-1 | 1664 | 1590 | 25.7% | 24.7% | 49.7% | -4.0 | 0 |
| 1980-08-16 | Bristol City | D 1-1 | 1623 | 1654 | 54.7% | 24.2% | 21.1% | -1.0 | 1 |
| 1980-08-16 | @ Preston North End | D 1-1 | 1654 | 1623 | 21.1% | 24.2% | 54.7% | +1.0 | 1 |
| 1980-08-16 | Newcastle United | W 2-0 | 1564 | 1598 | 54.3% | 24.2% | 21.4% | +6.5 | 3 |
| 1980-08-16 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | L 0-2 | 1598 | 1564 | 21.4% | 24.2% | 54.3% | -6.5 | 0 |
| 1980-08-16 | Grimsby Town | D 1-1 | 1626 | 1569 | 63.6% | 22.2% | 14.2% | -1.6 | 1 |
| 1980-08-16 | @ Shrewsbury Town | D 1-1 | 1569 | 1626 | 14.2% | 22.2% | 63.6% | +1.6 | 1 |
| 1980-08-16 | Swansea City | W 2-1 | 1575 | 1596 | 55.8% | 24.0% | 20.2% | +3.1 | 3 |
| 1980-08-16 | @ Watford | L 1-2 | 1596 | 1575 | 20.2% | 24.0% | 55.8% | -3.1 | 0 |
| 1980-08-16 | Luton Town | L 1-2 | 1644 | 1637 | 58.7% | 23.5% | 17.8% | -7.4 | 0 |
| 1980-08-16 | @ West Ham | W 2-1 | 1637 | 1644 | 17.8% | 23.5% | 58.7% | +7.4 | 3 |
| 1980-08-19 | Sheffield Wednesday | D 0-0 | 1632 | 1570 | 64.0% | 22.1% | 13.9% | -1.8 | 1 |
| 1980-08-19 | @ Bolton Wanderers | D 0-0 | 1570 | 1632 | 13.9% | 22.1% | 64.0% | +1.8 | 4 |
| 1980-08-19 | West Ham | D 1-1 | 1655 | 1636 | 59.9% | 23.2% | 16.9% | -1.3 | 2 |
| 1980-08-19 | @ Bristol City | D 1-1 | 1636 | 1655 | 16.9% | 23.2% | 59.9% | +1.3 | 1 |
| 1980-08-19 | Preston North End | D 0-0 | 1570 | 1622 | 52.4% | 24.5% | 23.2% | -1.0 | 2 |
| 1980-08-19 | @ Grimsby Town | D 0-0 | 1622 | 1570 | 23.2% | 24.5% | 52.4% | +1.0 | 2 |
| 1980-08-19 | Cambridge United | W 3-0 | 1599 | 1630 | 54.7% | 24.2% | 21.1% | +9.3 | 4 |
| 1980-08-19 | @ Leyton Orient | L 0-3 | 1630 | 1599 | 21.1% | 24.2% | 54.7% | -9.3 | 3 |
| 1980-08-19 | Watford | W 1-0 | 1645 | 1578 | 64.5% | 21.9% | 13.6% | +2.2 | 6 |
| 1980-08-19 | @ Luton Town | L 0-1 | 1578 | 1645 | 13.6% | 21.9% | 64.5% | -2.2 | 3 |
| 1980-08-19 | Bristol Rovers | W 4-0 | 1660 | 1565 | 67.0% | 21.0% | 12.0% | +7.0 | 3 |
| 1980-08-19 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 0-4 | 1565 | 1660 | 12.0% | 21.0% | 67.0% | -7.0 | 1 |
| 1980-08-19 | Shrewsbury Town | W 2-1 | 1593 | 1624 | 54.7% | 24.2% | 21.1% | +3.2 | 3 |
| 1980-08-19 | @ Swansea City | L 1-2 | 1624 | 1593 | 21.1% | 24.2% | 54.7% | -3.2 | 1 |
| 1980-08-19 | Cardiff City | L 0-1 | 1575 | 1590 | 56.5% | 23.9% | 19.6% | -7.6 | 1 |
| 1980-08-19 | @ Wrexham | W 1-0 | 1590 | 1575 | 19.6% | 23.9% | 56.5% | +7.6 | 3 |
| 1980-08-20 | Oldham Athletic | W 1-0 | 1548 | 1594 | 53.1% | 24.4% | 22.5% | +3.6 | 6 |
| 1980-08-20 | @ Blackburn Rovers | L 0-1 | 1594 | 1548 | 22.5% | 24.4% | 53.1% | -3.6 | 3 |
| 1980-08-20 | Chelsea | W 3-2 | 1660 | 1631 | 61.0% | 23.0% | 16.1% | +2.4 | 3 |
| 1980-08-20 | @ Derby County | L 2-3 | 1631 | 1660 | 16.1% | 23.0% | 61.0% | -2.4 | 1 |
| 1980-08-20 | Notts County | D 1-1 | 1592 | 1598 | 57.4% | 23.8% | 18.8% | -1.2 | 1 |
| 1980-08-20 | @ Newcastle United | D 1-1 | 1598 | 1592 | 18.8% | 23.8% | 57.4% | +1.2 | 4 |
| 1980-08-23 | Newcastle United | W 4-0 | 1631 | 1591 | 62.0% | 22.7% | 15.3% | +9.1 | 4 |
| 1980-08-23 | @ Bolton Wanderers | L 0-4 | 1591 | 1631 | 15.3% | 22.7% | 62.0% | -9.1 | 1 |
| 1980-08-23 | Bristol Rovers | D 0-0 | 1653 | 1558 | 67.0% | 21.0% | 12.0% | -2.0 | 3 |
| 1980-08-23 | @ Bristol City | D 0-0 | 1558 | 1653 | 12.0% | 21.0% | 67.0% | +2.0 | 2 |
| 1980-08-23 | Watford | W 3-1 | 1621 | 1576 | 62.5% | 22.6% | 14.9% | +4.0 | 6 |
| 1980-08-23 | @ Cambridge United | L 1-3 | 1576 | 1621 | 14.9% | 22.6% | 62.5% | -4.0 | 3 |
| 1980-08-23 | Wrexham | W 1-0 | 1569 | 1568 | 58.2% | 23.6% | 18.2% | +3.0 | 5 |
| 1980-08-23 | @ Grimsby Town | L 0-1 | 1568 | 1569 | 18.2% | 23.6% | 58.2% | -3.0 | 1 |
| 1980-08-23 | Blackburn Rovers | D 1-1 | 1609 | 1552 | 63.6% | 22.2% | 14.2% | -1.6 | 5 |
| 1980-08-23 | @ Leyton Orient | D 1-1 | 1552 | 1609 | 14.2% | 22.2% | 63.6% | +1.6 | 7 |
| 1980-08-23 | Derby County | L 1-2 | 1647 | 1662 | 56.4% | 23.9% | 19.7% | -7.2 | 6 |
| 1980-08-23 | @ Luton Town | W 2-1 | 1662 | 1647 | 19.7% | 23.9% | 56.4% | +7.2 | 6 |
| 1980-08-23 | Sheffield Wednesday | W 2-0 | 1599 | 1572 | 60.7% | 23.1% | 16.2% | +5.1 | 7 |
| 1980-08-23 | @ Notts County | L 0-2 | 1572 | 1599 | 16.2% | 23.1% | 60.7% | -5.1 | 4 |
| 1980-08-23 | Cardiff City | W 2-0 | 1590 | 1598 | 57.2% | 23.8% | 19.0% | +5.8 | 6 |
| 1980-08-23 | @ Oldham Athletic | L 0-2 | 1598 | 1590 | 19.0% | 23.8% | 57.2% | -5.8 | 3 |
| 1980-08-23 | West Ham | D 0-0 | 1623 | 1638 | 56.5% | 23.9% | 19.6% | -1.3 | 3 |
| 1980-08-23 | @ Preston North End | D 0-0 | 1638 | 1623 | 19.6% | 23.9% | 56.5% | +1.3 | 2 |
| 1980-08-23 | Swansea City | D 0-0 | 1667 | 1596 | 64.9% | 21.8% | 13.3% | -1.9 | 4 |
| 1980-08-23 | @ Queens Park Rangers | D 0-0 | 1596 | 1667 | 13.3% | 21.8% | 64.9% | +1.8 | 4 |
| 1980-08-23 | Chelsea | D 2-2 | 1621 | 1629 | 57.2% | 23.8% | 19.0% | -0.9 | 2 |
| 1980-08-23 | @ Shrewsbury Town | D 2-2 | 1629 | 1621 | 19.0% | 23.8% | 57.2% | +0.9 | 2 |
| 1980-08-30 | Shrewsbury Town | W 2-0 | 1554 | 1620 | 50.6% | 24.6% | 24.7% | +7.4 | 10 |
| 1980-08-30 | @ Blackburn Rovers | L 0-2 | 1620 | 1554 | 24.7% | 24.6% | 50.6% | -7.4 | 2 |
| 1980-08-30 | Grimsby Town | D 2-2 | 1560 | 1572 | 56.8% | 23.9% | 19.4% | -0.9 | 3 |
| 1980-08-30 | @ Bristol Rovers | D 2-2 | 1572 | 1560 | 19.4% | 23.9% | 56.8% | +0.9 | 6 |
| 1980-08-30 | Leyton Orient | W 4-2 | 1592 | 1607 | 56.4% | 23.9% | 19.6% | +4.7 | 6 |
| 1980-08-30 | @ Cardiff City | L 2-4 | 1607 | 1592 | 19.6% | 23.9% | 56.4% | -4.7 | 5 |
| 1980-08-30 | Queens Park Rangers | D 1-1 | 1629 | 1665 | 54.1% | 24.3% | 21.6% | -1.0 | 3 |
| 1980-08-30 | @ Chelsea | D 1-1 | 1665 | 1629 | 21.6% | 24.3% | 54.1% | +1.0 | 5 |
| 1980-08-30 | Bolton Wanderers | W 1-0 | 1670 | 1640 | 61.0% | 23.0% | 16.0% | +2.6 | 9 |
| 1980-08-30 | @ Derby County | L 0-1 | 1640 | 1670 | 16.0% | 23.0% | 61.0% | -2.6 | 4 |
| 1980-08-30 | Luton Town | W 2-1 | 1582 | 1640 | 51.6% | 24.5% | 23.8% | +3.6 | 4 |
| 1980-08-30 | @ Newcastle United | L 1-2 | 1640 | 1582 | 23.8% | 24.5% | 51.6% | -3.6 | 6 |
| 1980-08-30 | Preston North End | W 3-0 | 1567 | 1622 | 52.0% | 24.5% | 23.4% | +10.2 | 7 |
| 1980-08-30 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | L 0-3 | 1622 | 1567 | 23.4% | 24.5% | 52.0% | -10.2 | 3 |
| 1980-08-30 | Cambridge United | D 1-1 | 1598 | 1625 | 55.1% | 24.1% | 20.8% | -1.1 | 5 |
| 1980-08-30 | @ Swansea City | D 1-1 | 1625 | 1598 | 20.8% | 24.1% | 55.1% | +1.0 | 7 |
| 1980-08-30 | Bristol City | W 1-0 | 1572 | 1651 | 49.0% | 24.7% | 26.3% | +4.1 | 6 |
| 1980-08-30 | @ Watford | L 0-1 | 1651 | 1572 | 26.3% | 24.7% | 49.0% | -4.1 | 3 |
| 1980-08-30 | Notts County | W 4-0 | 1639 | 1604 | 61.5% | 22.8% | 15.7% | +9.3 | 5 |
| 1980-08-30 | @ West Ham | L 0-4 | 1604 | 1639 | 15.7% | 22.8% | 61.5% | -9.3 | 7 |
| 1980-08-30 | Oldham Athletic | W 3-2 | 1565 | 1596 | 54.7% | 24.2% | 21.1% | +3.1 | 4 |
| 1980-08-30 | @ Wrexham | L 2-3 | 1596 | 1565 | 21.1% | 24.2% | 54.7% | -3.0 | 6 |
| 1980-09-06 | Bristol Rovers | W 2-0 | 1637 | 1559 | 65.5% | 21.6% | 12.9% | +4.0 | 7 |
| 1980-09-06 | @ Bolton Wanderers | L 0-2 | 1559 | 1637 | 12.9% | 21.6% | 65.5% | -4.0 | 3 |
| 1980-09-06 | Swansea City | L 0-1 | 1647 | 1597 | 63.0% | 22.4% | 14.6% | -8.4 | 3 |
| 1980-09-06 | @ Bristol City | W 1-0 | 1597 | 1647 | 14.6% | 22.4% | 63.0% | +8.4 | 8 |
| 1980-09-06 | West Ham | L 0-1 | 1628 | 1648 | 55.9% | 24.0% | 20.0% | -7.5 | 3 |
| 1980-09-06 | @ Chelsea | W 1-0 | 1648 | 1628 | 20.0% | 24.0% | 55.9% | +7.6 | 8 |
| 1980-09-06 | Blackburn Rovers | D 2-2 | 1672 | 1561 | 68.4% | 20.5% | 11.1% | -1.4 | 10 |
| 1980-09-06 | @ Derby County | D 2-2 | 1561 | 1672 | 11.1% | 20.5% | 68.4% | +1.4 | 11 |
| 1980-09-06 | Grimsby Town | W 2-0 | 1602 | 1573 | 61.0% | 23.0% | 16.1% | +5.0 | 8 |
| 1980-09-06 | @ Leyton Orient | L 0-2 | 1573 | 1602 | 16.1% | 23.0% | 61.0% | -5.0 | 6 |
| 1980-09-06 | Wrexham | D 1-1 | 1636 | 1568 | 64.6% | 21.9% | 13.5% | -1.6 | 7 |
| 1980-09-06 | @ Luton Town | D 1-1 | 1568 | 1636 | 13.5% | 21.9% | 64.6% | +1.6 | 5 |
| 1980-09-06 | Cardiff City | W 2-1 | 1585 | 1597 | 56.8% | 23.9% | 19.3% | +3.0 | 7 |
| 1980-09-06 | @ Newcastle United | L 1-2 | 1597 | 1585 | 19.3% | 23.9% | 56.8% | -3.0 | 6 |
| 1980-09-06 | Queens Park Rangers | W 2-1 | 1595 | 1666 | 50.0% | 24.6% | 25.4% | +3.8 | 10 |
| 1980-09-06 | @ Notts County | L 1-2 | 1666 | 1595 | 25.4% | 24.6% | 50.0% | -3.8 | 5 |
| 1980-09-06 | Sheffield Wednesday | W 2-0 | 1593 | 1577 | 59.6% | 23.3% | 17.1% | +5.3 | 9 |
| 1980-09-06 | @ Oldham Athletic | L 0-2 | 1577 | 1593 | 17.1% | 23.3% | 59.6% | -5.3 | 7 |
| 1980-09-06 | Cambridge United | W 2-0 | 1611 | 1626 | 56.5% | 23.9% | 19.6% | +6.0 | 6 |
| 1980-09-06 | @ Preston North End | L 0-2 | 1626 | 1611 | 19.6% | 23.9% | 56.5% | -6.0 | 7 |
| 1980-09-06 | Watford | W 2-1 | 1613 | 1576 | 61.7% | 22.8% | 15.5% | +2.4 | 5 |
| 1980-09-06 | @ Shrewsbury Town | L 1-2 | 1576 | 1613 | 15.5% | 22.8% | 61.7% | -2.4 | 6 |
| 1980-09-13 | Luton Town | W 3-0 | 1562 | 1634 | 50.0% | 24.6% | 25.4% | +10.9 | 14 |
| 1980-09-13 | @ Blackburn Rovers | L 0-3 | 1634 | 1562 | 25.4% | 24.6% | 50.0% | -10.9 | 7 |
| 1980-09-13 | Oldham Athletic | D 0-0 | 1555 | 1598 | 53.4% | 24.4% | 22.3% | -1.1 | 4 |
| 1980-09-13 | @ Bristol Rovers | D 0-0 | 1598 | 1555 | 22.3% | 24.4% | 53.4% | +1.0 | 10 |
| 1980-09-13 | Chelsea | L 0-1 | 1620 | 1621 | 57.9% | 23.7% | 18.4% | -7.8 | 7 |
| 1980-09-13 | @ Cambridge United | W 1-0 | 1621 | 1620 | 18.4% | 23.7% | 57.9% | +7.8 | 6 |
| 1980-09-13 | Bolton Wanderers | D 1-1 | 1594 | 1641 | 52.9% | 24.4% | 22.7% | -0.9 | 7 |
| 1980-09-13 | @ Cardiff City | D 1-1 | 1641 | 1594 | 22.7% | 24.4% | 52.9% | +0.9 | 8 |
| 1980-09-13 | Derby County | L 0-1 | 1568 | 1671 | 46.1% | 24.8% | 29.1% | -6.4 | 6 |
| 1980-09-13 | @ Grimsby Town | W 1-0 | 1671 | 1568 | 29.1% | 24.8% | 46.1% | +6.4 | 13 |
| 1980-09-13 | Newcastle United | L 1-2 | 1663 | 1588 | 65.2% | 21.7% | 13.1% | -8.1 | 5 |
| 1980-09-13 | @ Queens Park Rangers | W 2-1 | 1588 | 1663 | 13.1% | 21.7% | 65.2% | +8.1 | 10 |
| 1980-09-13 | Bristol City | W 2-1 | 1572 | 1639 | 50.6% | 24.6% | 24.8% | +3.7 | 10 |
| 1980-09-13 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | L 1-2 | 1639 | 1572 | 24.8% | 24.6% | 50.6% | -3.7 | 3 |
| 1980-09-13 | Notts County | D 1-1 | 1605 | 1598 | 58.7% | 23.5% | 17.8% | -1.3 | 9 |
| 1980-09-13 | @ Swansea City | D 1-1 | 1598 | 1605 | 17.8% | 23.5% | 58.7% | +1.3 | 11 |
| 1980-09-13 | Preston North End | W 2-1 | 1573 | 1617 | 53.3% | 24.4% | 22.4% | +3.4 | 9 |
| 1980-09-13 | @ Watford | L 1-2 | 1617 | 1573 | 22.4% | 24.4% | 53.3% | -3.4 | 6 |
| 1980-09-13 | Shrewsbury Town | W 3-0 | 1656 | 1615 | 62.1% | 22.7% | 15.2% | +6.9 | 11 |
| 1980-09-13 | @ West Ham | L 0-3 | 1615 | 1656 | 15.2% | 22.7% | 62.1% | -6.9 | 5 |
| 1980-09-13 | Leyton Orient | W 3-1 | 1570 | 1608 | 53.9% | 24.3% | 21.8% | +5.7 | 8 |
| 1980-09-13 | @ Wrexham | L 1-3 | 1608 | 1570 | 21.8% | 24.3% | 53.9% | -5.7 | 8 |
| 1980-09-20 | Grimsby Town | W 2-0 | 1573 | 1562 | 59.2% | 23.4% | 17.4% | +5.4 | 17 |
| 1980-09-20 | @ Blackburn Rovers | L 0-2 | 1562 | 1573 | 17.4% | 23.4% | 59.2% | -5.4 | 6 |
| 1980-09-20 | Swansea City | L 1-4 | 1642 | 1604 | 61.8% | 22.8% | 15.4% | -19.0 | 8 |
| 1980-09-20 | @ Bolton Wanderers | W 4-1 | 1604 | 1642 | 15.4% | 22.8% | 61.8% | +19.1 | 12 |
| 1980-09-20 | Notts County | L 0-1 | 1635 | 1600 | 61.6% | 22.8% | 15.6% | -8.2 | 3 |
| 1980-09-20 | @ Bristol City | W 1-0 | 1600 | 1635 | 15.6% | 22.8% | 61.6% | +8.2 | 14 |
| 1980-09-20 | Bristol Rovers | W 2-1 | 1593 | 1554 | 61.9% | 22.7% | 15.4% | +2.4 | 10 |
| 1980-09-20 | @ Cardiff City | L 1-2 | 1554 | 1593 | 15.4% | 22.7% | 61.9% | -2.4 | 4 |
| 1980-09-20 | Preston North End | D 1-1 | 1629 | 1614 | 59.5% | 23.3% | 17.2% | -1.3 | 7 |
| 1980-09-20 | @ Chelsea | D 1-1 | 1614 | 1629 | 17.2% | 23.3% | 59.5% | +1.3 | 7 |
| 1980-09-20 | Wrexham | L 0-1 | 1677 | 1575 | 67.6% | 20.8% | 11.6% | -8.9 | 13 |
| 1980-09-20 | @ Derby County | W 1-0 | 1575 | 1677 | 11.6% | 20.8% | 67.6% | +8.9 | 11 |
| 1980-09-20 | Leyton Orient | W 2-1 | 1624 | 1602 | 60.2% | 23.2% | 16.6% | +2.6 | 10 |
| 1980-09-20 | @ Luton Town | L 1-2 | 1602 | 1624 | 16.6% | 23.2% | 60.2% | -2.6 | 8 |
| 1980-09-20 | Oldham Athletic | D 0-0 | 1596 | 1599 | 57.7% | 23.7% | 18.6% | -1.4 | 11 |
| 1980-09-20 | @ Newcastle United | D 0-0 | 1599 | 1596 | 18.6% | 23.7% | 57.7% | +1.4 | 11 |
| 1980-09-20 | Queens Park Rangers | W 1-0 | 1576 | 1654 | 49.1% | 24.7% | 26.2% | +4.1 | 13 |
| 1980-09-20 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | L 0-1 | 1654 | 1576 | 26.2% | 24.7% | 49.1% | -4.1 | 5 |
| 1980-09-20 | Cambridge United | W 2-1 | 1608 | 1612 | 57.6% | 23.7% | 18.7% | +2.9 | 8 |
| 1980-09-20 | @ Shrewsbury Town | L 1-2 | 1612 | 1608 | 18.7% | 23.7% | 57.6% | -2.9 | 7 |
| 1980-09-20 | Watford | W 3-2 | 1663 | 1577 | 66.2% | 21.3% | 12.5% | +1.9 | 14 |
| 1980-09-20 | @ West Ham | L 2-3 | 1577 | 1663 | 12.5% | 21.3% | 66.2% | -1.8 | 9 |
| 1980-09-27 | Newcastle United | D 0-0 | 1552 | 1595 | 53.3% | 24.4% | 22.3% | -1.1 | 5 |
| 1980-09-27 | @ Bristol Rovers | D 0-0 | 1595 | 1552 | 22.3% | 24.4% | 53.3% | +1.1 | 12 |
| 1980-09-27 | West Ham | L 1-2 | 1609 | 1664 | 52.0% | 24.5% | 23.5% | -6.7 | 7 |
| 1980-09-27 | @ Cambridge United | W 2-1 | 1664 | 1609 | 23.5% | 24.5% | 52.0% | +6.7 | 17 |
| 1980-09-27 | Luton Town | D 0-0 | 1556 | 1626 | 50.2% | 24.6% | 25.1% | -0.8 | 7 |
| 1980-09-27 | @ Grimsby Town | D 0-0 | 1626 | 1556 | 25.1% | 24.6% | 50.2% | +0.8 | 11 |
| 1980-09-27 | Derby County | W 1-0 | 1599 | 1668 | 50.3% | 24.6% | 25.1% | +3.9 | 11 |
| 1980-09-27 | @ Leyton Orient | L 0-1 | 1668 | 1599 | 25.1% | 24.6% | 50.3% | -3.9 | 13 |
| 1980-09-27 | Cardiff City | W 4-2 | 1608 | 1595 | 59.3% | 23.4% | 17.3% | +4.2 | 17 |
| 1980-09-27 | @ Notts County | L 2-4 | 1595 | 1608 | 17.3% | 23.4% | 59.3% | -4.2 | 10 |
| 1980-09-27 | Bolton Wanderers | D 1-1 | 1601 | 1623 | 55.7% | 24.1% | 20.3% | -1.1 | 12 |
| 1980-09-27 | @ Oldham Athletic | D 1-1 | 1623 | 1601 | 20.3% | 24.1% | 55.7% | +1.1 | 9 |
| 1980-09-27 | Shrewsbury Town | D 0-0 | 1615 | 1611 | 58.5% | 23.6% | 18.0% | -1.4 | 8 |
| 1980-09-27 | @ Preston North End | D 0-0 | 1611 | 1615 | 18.0% | 23.6% | 58.5% | +1.4 | 9 |
| 1980-09-27 | Bristol City | W 4-0 | 1650 | 1627 | 60.4% | 23.1% | 16.5% | +9.7 | 8 |
| 1980-09-27 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 0-4 | 1627 | 1650 | 16.5% | 23.1% | 60.4% | -9.7 | 3 |
| 1980-09-27 | Sheffield Wednesday | L 2-3 | 1623 | 1580 | 62.3% | 22.6% | 15.1% | -7.4 | 12 |
| 1980-09-27 | @ Swansea City | W 3-2 | 1580 | 1623 | 15.1% | 22.6% | 62.3% | +7.4 | 16 |
| 1980-09-27 | Chelsea | L 2-3 | 1575 | 1627 | 52.3% | 24.5% | 23.2% | -6.3 | 9 |
| 1980-09-27 | @ Watford | W 3-2 | 1627 | 1575 | 23.2% | 24.5% | 52.3% | +6.4 | 10 |
| 1980-09-27 | Blackburn Rovers | L 0-1 | 1584 | 1579 | 58.6% | 23.5% | 17.9% | -7.9 | 11 |
| 1980-09-27 | @ Wrexham | W 1-0 | 1579 | 1584 | 17.9% | 23.5% | 58.6% | +7.9 | 20 |
| 1980-10-04 | Queens Park Rangers | W 2-1 | 1587 | 1660 | 49.8% | 24.7% | 25.6% | +3.8 | 23 |
| 1980-10-04 | @ Blackburn Rovers | L 1-2 | 1660 | 1587 | 25.6% | 24.7% | 49.8% | -3.8 | 8 |
| 1980-10-04 | Chelsea | L 2-3 | 1624 | 1634 | 57.0% | 23.8% | 19.2% | -6.9 | 9 |
| 1980-10-04 | @ Bolton Wanderers | W 3-2 | 1634 | 1624 | 19.2% | 23.8% | 57.0% | +6.9 | 13 |
| 1980-10-04 | Cambridge United | L 0-1 | 1551 | 1603 | 52.3% | 24.5% | 23.2% | -7.1 | 5 |
| 1980-10-04 | @ Bristol Rovers | W 1-0 | 1603 | 1551 | 23.2% | 24.5% | 52.3% | +7.1 | 10 |
| 1980-10-04 | Watford | W 1-0 | 1591 | 1569 | 60.3% | 23.2% | 16.6% | +2.7 | 13 |
| 1980-10-04 | @ Cardiff City | L 0-1 | 1569 | 1591 | 16.6% | 23.2% | 60.3% | -2.7 | 9 |
| 1980-10-04 | Sheffield Wednesday | W 3-1 | 1664 | 1587 | 65.4% | 21.6% | 13.0% | +3.5 | 16 |
| 1980-10-04 | @ Derby County | L 1-3 | 1587 | 1664 | 13.0% | 21.6% | 65.4% | -3.5 | 16 |
| 1980-10-04 | Bristol City | W 1-0 | 1555 | 1617 | 51.2% | 24.6% | 24.2% | +3.8 | 10 |
| 1980-10-04 | @ Grimsby Town | L 0-1 | 1617 | 1555 | 24.2% | 24.6% | 51.2% | -3.8 | 3 |
| 1980-10-04 | Preston North End | W 4-0 | 1603 | 1614 | 56.9% | 23.9% | 19.2% | +11.2 | 14 |
| 1980-10-04 | @ Leyton Orient | L 0-4 | 1614 | 1603 | 19.2% | 23.9% | 56.9% | -11.2 | 8 |
| 1980-10-04 | Notts County | L 0-1 | 1627 | 1612 | 59.5% | 23.3% | 17.1% | -8.0 | 11 |
| 1980-10-04 | @ Luton Town | W 1-0 | 1612 | 1627 | 17.1% | 23.3% | 59.5% | +8.0 | 20 |
| 1980-10-04 | West Ham | D 0-0 | 1596 | 1671 | 49.6% | 24.7% | 25.7% | -0.8 | 13 |
| 1980-10-04 | @ Newcastle United | D 0-0 | 1671 | 1596 | 25.7% | 24.7% | 49.6% | +0.8 | 18 |
| 1980-10-04 | Shrewsbury Town | D 0-0 | 1600 | 1612 | 56.7% | 23.9% | 19.4% | -1.3 | 13 |
| 1980-10-04 | @ Oldham Athletic | D 0-0 | 1612 | 1600 | 19.4% | 23.9% | 56.7% | +1.3 | 10 |
| 1980-10-04 | Swansea City | D 1-1 | 1576 | 1615 | 53.8% | 24.3% | 21.9% | -1.0 | 12 |
| 1980-10-04 | @ Wrexham | D 1-1 | 1615 | 1576 | 21.9% | 24.3% | 53.8% | +1.0 | 13 |
| 1980-10-07 | Luton Town | W 2-1 | 1613 | 1619 | 57.4% | 23.8% | 18.8% | +2.9 | 6 |
| 1980-10-07 | @ Bristol City | L 1-2 | 1619 | 1613 | 18.8% | 23.8% | 57.4% | -2.9 | 11 |
| 1980-10-07 | Wrexham | W 1-0 | 1610 | 1575 | 61.5% | 22.9% | 15.7% | +2.6 | 13 |
| 1980-10-07 | @ Cambridge United | L 0-1 | 1575 | 1610 | 15.7% | 22.9% | 61.5% | -2.6 | 12 |
| 1980-10-07 | Grimsby Town | D 0-0 | 1620 | 1559 | 63.9% | 22.1% | 13.9% | -1.8 | 21 |
| 1980-10-07 | @ Notts County | D 0-0 | 1559 | 1620 | 13.9% | 22.1% | 63.9% | +1.8 | 11 |
| 1980-10-07 | Newcastle United | L 2-3 | 1603 | 1595 | 58.8% | 23.5% | 17.7% | -7.1 | 8 |
| 1980-10-07 | @ Preston North End | W 3-2 | 1595 | 1603 | 17.7% | 23.5% | 58.8% | +7.0 | 16 |
| 1980-10-07 | Leyton Orient | D 0-0 | 1656 | 1614 | 62.2% | 22.7% | 15.2% | -1.7 | 9 |
| 1980-10-07 | @ Queens Park Rangers | D 0-0 | 1614 | 1656 | 15.2% | 22.7% | 62.2% | +1.7 | 15 |
| 1980-10-07 | Blackburn Rovers | W 2-1 | 1584 | 1590 | 57.3% | 23.8% | 18.9% | +2.9 | 19 |
| 1980-10-07 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | L 1-2 | 1590 | 1584 | 18.9% | 23.8% | 57.3% | -2.9 | 23 |
| 1980-10-07 | Bolton Wanderers | L 1-2 | 1614 | 1617 | 57.7% | 23.7% | 18.6% | -7.3 | 10 |
| 1980-10-07 | @ Shrewsbury Town | W 2-1 | 1617 | 1614 | 18.6% | 23.7% | 57.7% | +7.3 | 12 |
| 1980-10-07 | Oldham Athletic | W 3-0 | 1616 | 1598 | 59.9% | 23.2% | 16.9% | +7.6 | 16 |
| 1980-10-07 | @ Swansea City | L 0-3 | 1598 | 1616 | 16.9% | 23.2% | 59.9% | -7.6 | 13 |
| 1980-10-07 | Derby County | D 1-1 | 1566 | 1668 | 46.2% | 24.8% | 29.0% | -0.5 | 10 |
| 1980-10-07 | @ Watford | D 1-1 | 1668 | 1566 | 29.0% | 24.8% | 46.2% | +0.5 | 17 |
| 1980-10-07 | Cardiff City | W 1-0 | 1672 | 1594 | 65.5% | 21.6% | 12.9% | +2.1 | 21 |
| 1980-10-07 | @ West Ham | L 0-1 | 1594 | 1672 | 12.9% | 21.6% | 65.5% | -2.1 | 13 |
| 1980-10-08 | Bristol Rovers | W 2-0 | 1641 | 1544 | 67.2% | 21.0% | 11.9% | +3.7 | 16 |
| 1980-10-08 | @ Chelsea | L 0-2 | 1544 | 1641 | 11.9% | 21.0% | 67.2% | -3.7 | 5 |
| 1980-10-11 | Newcastle United | W 2-0 | 1616 | 1602 | 59.5% | 23.3% | 17.2% | +5.4 | 9 |
| 1980-10-11 | @ Bristol City | L 0-2 | 1602 | 1616 | 17.2% | 23.3% | 59.5% | -5.3 | 16 |
| 1980-10-11 | Oldham Athletic | W 3-1 | 1612 | 1591 | 60.2% | 23.2% | 16.6% | +4.5 | 16 |
| 1980-10-11 | @ Cambridge United | L 1-3 | 1591 | 1612 | 16.6% | 23.2% | 60.2% | -4.5 | 13 |
| 1980-10-11 | Grimsby Town | W 3-0 | 1644 | 1561 | 66.0% | 21.4% | 12.6% | +5.7 | 19 |
| 1980-10-11 | @ Chelsea | L 0-3 | 1561 | 1644 | 12.6% | 21.4% | 66.0% | -5.7 | 11 |
| 1980-10-11 | Bristol Rovers | W 3-1 | 1618 | 1540 | 65.5% | 21.6% | 12.9% | +3.5 | 24 |
| 1980-10-11 | @ Notts County | L 1-3 | 1540 | 1618 | 12.9% | 21.6% | 65.5% | -3.5 | 5 |
| 1980-10-11 | Luton Town | W 1-0 | 1596 | 1616 | 55.9% | 24.0% | 20.1% | +3.3 | 11 |
| 1980-10-11 | @ Preston North End | L 0-1 | 1616 | 1596 | 20.1% | 24.0% | 55.9% | -3.3 | 11 |
| 1980-10-11 | Bolton Wanderers | W 3-1 | 1655 | 1624 | 61.1% | 23.0% | 16.0% | +4.3 | 12 |
| 1980-10-11 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 1-3 | 1624 | 1655 | 16.0% | 23.0% | 61.1% | -4.3 | 12 |
| 1980-10-11 | Cardiff City | W 2-0 | 1587 | 1592 | 57.5% | 23.7% | 18.8% | +5.8 | 22 |
| 1980-10-11 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | L 0-2 | 1592 | 1587 | 18.8% | 23.7% | 57.5% | -5.8 | 13 |
| 1980-10-11 | Leyton Orient | L 1-2 | 1606 | 1616 | 57.0% | 23.8% | 19.2% | -7.2 | 10 |
| 1980-10-11 | @ Shrewsbury Town | W 2-1 | 1616 | 1606 | 19.2% | 23.8% | 57.0% | +7.2 | 18 |
| 1980-10-11 | Derby County | W 3-1 | 1624 | 1668 | 53.2% | 24.4% | 22.4% | +5.9 | 19 |
| 1980-10-11 | @ Swansea City | L 1-3 | 1668 | 1624 | 22.4% | 24.4% | 53.2% | -5.9 | 17 |
| 1980-10-11 | Wrexham | W 1-0 | 1565 | 1573 | 57.3% | 23.8% | 18.9% | +3.1 | 13 |
| 1980-10-11 | @ Watford | L 0-1 | 1573 | 1565 | 18.9% | 23.8% | 57.3% | -3.1 | 12 |
| 1980-10-11 | Blackburn Rovers | W 2-0 | 1674 | 1587 | 66.3% | 21.3% | 12.4% | +3.9 | 24 |
| 1980-10-11 | @ West Ham | L 0-2 | 1587 | 1674 | 12.4% | 21.3% | 66.3% | -3.9 | 23 |
| 1980-10-17 | Cambridge United | L 1-2 | 1586 | 1617 | 54.7% | 24.2% | 21.1% | -7.0 | 13 |
| 1980-10-17 | @ Cardiff City | W 2-1 | 1617 | 1586 | 21.1% | 24.2% | 54.7% | +7.0 | 19 |
| 1980-10-18 | Chelsea | D 1-1 | 1584 | 1650 | 50.6% | 24.6% | 24.8% | -0.8 | 24 |
| 1980-10-18 | @ Blackburn Rovers | D 1-1 | 1650 | 1584 | 24.8% | 24.6% | 50.6% | +0.8 | 20 |
| 1980-10-18 | Bristol City | D 1-1 | 1620 | 1622 | 57.9% | 23.7% | 18.5% | -1.2 | 13 |
| 1980-10-18 | @ Bolton Wanderers | D 1-1 | 1622 | 1620 | 18.5% | 23.7% | 57.9% | +1.2 | 10 |
| 1980-10-18 | Sheffield Wednesday | D 3-3 | 1536 | 1592 | 51.9% | 24.5% | 23.6% | -0.5 | 6 |
| 1980-10-18 | @ Bristol Rovers | D 3-3 | 1592 | 1536 | 23.6% | 24.5% | 51.9% | +0.5 | 23 |
| 1980-10-18 | Queens Park Rangers | D 3-3 | 1663 | 1659 | 58.4% | 23.6% | 18.0% | -0.8 | 18 |
| 1980-10-18 | @ Derby County | D 3-3 | 1659 | 1663 | 18.0% | 23.6% | 58.4% | +0.8 | 13 |
| 1980-10-18 | Watford | D 1-1 | 1555 | 1568 | 56.6% | 23.9% | 19.5% | -1.2 | 12 |
| 1980-10-18 | @ Grimsby Town | D 1-1 | 1568 | 1555 | 19.5% | 23.9% | 56.6% | +1.2 | 14 |
| 1980-10-18 | Notts County | L 0-2 | 1623 | 1622 | 58.2% | 23.6% | 18.2% | -14.7 | 18 |
| 1980-10-18 | @ Leyton Orient | W 2-0 | 1622 | 1623 | 18.2% | 23.6% | 58.2% | +14.7 | 27 |
| 1980-10-18 | Shrewsbury Town | D 1-1 | 1613 | 1599 | 59.4% | 23.4% | 17.2% | -1.3 | 12 |
| 1980-10-18 | @ Luton Town | D 1-1 | 1599 | 1613 | 17.2% | 23.4% | 59.4% | +1.3 | 11 |
| 1980-10-18 | Swansea City | L 1-2 | 1597 | 1630 | 54.5% | 24.2% | 21.3% | -7.0 | 16 |
| 1980-10-18 | @ Newcastle United | W 2-1 | 1630 | 1597 | 21.3% | 24.2% | 54.5% | +6.9 | 22 |
| 1980-10-18 | West Ham | D 0-0 | 1586 | 1678 | 47.5% | 24.8% | 27.7% | -0.7 | 14 |
| 1980-10-18 | @ Oldham Athletic | D 0-0 | 1678 | 1586 | 27.7% | 24.8% | 47.5% | +0.7 | 25 |
| 1980-10-18 | Preston North End | L 0-1 | 1570 | 1599 | 54.9% | 24.2% | 20.9% | -7.4 | 12 |
| 1980-10-18 | @ Wrexham | W 1-0 | 1599 | 1570 | 20.9% | 24.2% | 54.9% | +7.4 | 14 |
| 1980-10-21 | Preston North End | W 2-1 | 1619 | 1606 | 59.3% | 23.4% | 17.3% | +2.7 | 16 |
| 1980-10-21 | @ Bolton Wanderers | L 1-2 | 1606 | 1619 | 17.3% | 23.4% | 59.3% | -2.7 | 14 |
| 1980-10-21 | Sheffield Wednesday | D 0-0 | 1554 | 1593 | 53.8% | 24.3% | 21.9% | -1.1 | 13 |
| 1980-10-21 | @ Grimsby Town | D 0-0 | 1593 | 1554 | 21.9% | 24.3% | 53.8% | +1.1 | 24 |
| 1980-10-21 | Chelsea | L 0-1 | 1609 | 1651 | 53.4% | 24.3% | 22.2% | -7.2 | 18 |
| 1980-10-21 | @ Leyton Orient | W 1-0 | 1651 | 1609 | 22.2% | 24.3% | 53.4% | +7.2 | 23 |
| 1980-10-21 | Swansea City | D 2-2 | 1612 | 1637 | 55.3% | 24.1% | 20.6% | -0.8 | 13 |
| 1980-10-21 | @ Luton Town | D 2-2 | 1637 | 1612 | 20.6% | 24.1% | 55.3% | +0.8 | 23 |
| 1980-10-21 | Notts County | L 0-1 | 1586 | 1636 | 52.4% | 24.5% | 23.1% | -7.1 | 14 |
| 1980-10-21 | @ Oldham Athletic | W 1-0 | 1636 | 1586 | 23.1% | 24.5% | 52.4% | +7.1 | 30 |
| 1980-10-21 | Bristol City | W 1-0 | 1562 | 1623 | 51.3% | 24.6% | 24.1% | +3.8 | 15 |
| 1980-10-21 | @ Wrexham | L 0-1 | 1623 | 1562 | 24.1% | 24.6% | 51.3% | -3.8 | 10 |
| 1980-10-22 | Cambridge United | W 2-0 | 1583 | 1624 | 53.6% | 24.3% | 22.1% | +6.7 | 27 |
| 1980-10-22 | @ Blackburn Rovers | L 0-2 | 1624 | 1583 | 22.1% | 24.3% | 53.6% | -6.7 | 19 |
| 1980-10-22 | Queens Park Rangers | W 1-0 | 1579 | 1660 | 48.9% | 24.7% | 26.4% | +4.1 | 16 |
| 1980-10-22 | @ Cardiff City | L 0-1 | 1660 | 1579 | 26.4% | 24.7% | 48.9% | -4.1 | 13 |
| 1980-10-22 | Shrewsbury Town | W 1-0 | 1590 | 1600 | 56.9% | 23.8% | 19.2% | +3.1 | 19 |
| 1980-10-22 | @ Newcastle United | L 0-1 | 1600 | 1590 | 19.2% | 23.8% | 56.9% | -3.1 | 11 |
| 1980-10-23 | Leyton Orient | D 2-2 | 1594 | 1601 | 57.3% | 23.8% | 18.9% | -0.9 | 25 |
| 1980-10-23 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | D 2-2 | 1601 | 1594 | 18.9% | 23.8% | 57.3% | +0.9 | 19 |
| 1980-10-24 | Grimsby Town | W 1-0 | 1638 | 1553 | 66.1% | 21.4% | 12.5% | +2.1 | 26 |
| 1980-10-24 | @ Swansea City | L 0-1 | 1553 | 1638 | 12.5% | 21.4% | 66.1% | -2.1 | 13 |
| 1980-10-25 | Derby County | D 2-2 | 1619 | 1662 | 53.4% | 24.4% | 22.2% | -0.7 | 11 |
| 1980-10-25 | @ Bristol City | D 2-2 | 1662 | 1619 | 22.2% | 24.4% | 53.4% | +0.7 | 19 |
| 1980-10-25 | Luton Town | L 1-3 | 1617 | 1611 | 58.7% | 23.5% | 17.8% | -12.9 | 19 |
| 1980-10-25 | @ Cambridge United | W 3-1 | 1611 | 1617 | 17.8% | 23.5% | 58.7% | +12.9 | 16 |
| 1980-10-25 | Newcastle United | W 6-0 | 1658 | 1593 | 64.3% | 22.0% | 13.7% | +11.9 | 26 |
| 1980-10-25 | @ Chelsea | L 0-6 | 1593 | 1658 | 13.7% | 22.0% | 64.3% | -11.9 | 19 |
| 1980-10-25 | Blackburn Rovers | W 2-0 | 1644 | 1589 | 63.3% | 22.3% | 14.3% | +4.5 | 33 |
| 1980-10-25 | @ Notts County | L 0-2 | 1589 | 1644 | 14.3% | 22.3% | 63.3% | -4.5 | 27 |
| 1980-10-25 | Bristol Rovers | D 0-0 | 1604 | 1536 | 64.6% | 21.9% | 13.5% | -1.8 | 15 |
| 1980-10-25 | @ Preston North End | D 0-0 | 1536 | 1604 | 13.5% | 21.9% | 64.6% | +1.8 | 7 |
| 1980-10-25 | Wrexham | L 0-1 | 1656 | 1566 | 66.5% | 21.2% | 12.3% | -8.8 | 13 |
| 1980-10-25 | @ Queens Park Rangers | W 1-0 | 1566 | 1656 | 12.3% | 21.2% | 66.5% | +8.8 | 18 |
| 1980-10-25 | Cardiff City | W 2-0 | 1597 | 1583 | 59.5% | 23.3% | 17.2% | +5.3 | 14 |
| 1980-10-25 | @ Shrewsbury Town | L 0-2 | 1583 | 1597 | 17.2% | 23.3% | 59.5% | -5.3 | 16 |
| 1980-10-25 | Oldham Athletic | W 2-1 | 1570 | 1578 | 57.1% | 23.8% | 19.1% | +2.9 | 17 |
| 1980-10-25 | @ Watford | L 1-2 | 1578 | 1570 | 19.1% | 23.8% | 57.1% | -2.9 | 14 |
| 1980-10-25 | Bolton Wanderers | W 2-1 | 1678 | 1622 | 63.6% | 22.2% | 14.2% | +2.2 | 28 |
| 1980-10-25 | @ West Ham | L 1-2 | 1622 | 1678 | 14.2% | 22.2% | 63.6% | -2.2 | 16 |
| 1980-10-31 | Chelsea | L 0-1 | 1578 | 1670 | 47.5% | 24.8% | 27.8% | -6.5 | 16 |
| 1980-10-31 | @ Cardiff City | W 1-0 | 1670 | 1578 | 27.8% | 24.8% | 47.5% | +6.5 | 29 |
| 1980-11-01 | Swansea City | D 0-0 | 1585 | 1640 | 52.0% | 24.5% | 23.5% | -1.0 | 28 |
| 1980-11-01 | @ Blackburn Rovers | D 0-0 | 1640 | 1585 | 23.5% | 24.5% | 52.0% | +1.0 | 27 |
| 1980-11-01 | Cambridge United | W 6-1 | 1619 | 1604 | 59.6% | 23.3% | 17.1% | +10.3 | 19 |
| 1980-11-01 | @ Bolton Wanderers | L 1-6 | 1604 | 1619 | 17.1% | 23.3% | 59.6% | -10.3 | 19 |
| 1980-11-01 | West Ham | L 0-1 | 1538 | 1681 | 40.8% | 24.7% | 34.5% | -5.8 | 7 |
| 1980-11-01 | @ Bristol Rovers | W 1-0 | 1681 | 1538 | 34.5% | 24.7% | 40.8% | +5.8 | 31 |
| 1980-11-01 | Shrewsbury Town | D 1-1 | 1662 | 1603 | 63.9% | 22.1% | 14.0% | -1.6 | 20 |
| 1980-11-01 | @ Derby County | D 1-1 | 1603 | 1662 | 14.0% | 22.1% | 63.9% | +1.6 | 15 |
| 1980-11-01 | Queens Park Rangers | D 0-0 | 1551 | 1647 | 47.0% | 24.8% | 28.2% | -0.6 | 14 |
| 1980-11-01 | @ Grimsby Town | D 0-0 | 1647 | 1551 | 28.2% | 24.8% | 47.0% | +0.6 | 14 |
| 1980-11-01 | Bristol City | W 3-1 | 1602 | 1618 | 56.3% | 23.9% | 19.7% | +5.2 | 22 |
| 1980-11-01 | @ Leyton Orient | L 1-3 | 1618 | 1602 | 19.7% | 23.9% | 56.3% | -5.2 | 11 |
| 1980-11-01 | Sheffield Wednesday | W 3-0 | 1624 | 1593 | 61.1% | 22.9% | 16.0% | +7.2 | 19 |
| 1980-11-01 | @ Luton Town | L 0-3 | 1593 | 1624 | 16.0% | 22.9% | 61.1% | -7.2 | 25 |
| 1980-11-01 | Watford | W 2-1 | 1581 | 1573 | 58.9% | 23.5% | 17.6% | +2.7 | 22 |
| 1980-11-01 | @ Newcastle United | L 1-2 | 1573 | 1581 | 17.6% | 23.5% | 58.9% | -2.7 | 17 |
| 1980-11-01 | Preston North End | D 1-1 | 1576 | 1602 | 55.2% | 24.1% | 20.6% | -1.1 | 15 |
| 1980-11-01 | @ Oldham Athletic | D 1-1 | 1602 | 1576 | 20.6% | 24.1% | 55.2% | +1.1 | 16 |
| 1980-11-01 | Notts County | D 1-1 | 1575 | 1648 | 49.8% | 24.7% | 25.5% | -0.7 | 19 |
| 1980-11-01 | @ Wrexham | D 1-1 | 1648 | 1575 | 25.5% | 24.7% | 49.8% | +0.7 | 34 |
| 1980-11-04 | Watford | W 3-1 | 1532 | 1570 | 53.9% | 24.3% | 21.8% | +5.7 | 10 |
| 1980-11-04 | @ Bristol Rovers | L 1-3 | 1570 | 1532 | 21.8% | 24.3% | 53.9% | -5.7 | 17 |
| 1980-11-08 | Blackburn Rovers | W 2-0 | 1613 | 1584 | 61.0% | 23.0% | 16.1% | +5.0 | 14 |
| 1980-11-08 | @ Bristol City | L 0-2 | 1584 | 1613 | 16.1% | 23.0% | 61.0% | -5.0 | 28 |
| 1980-11-08 | Newcastle United | W 2-1 | 1594 | 1584 | 59.1% | 23.4% | 17.5% | +2.7 | 22 |
| 1980-11-08 | @ Cambridge United | L 1-2 | 1584 | 1594 | 17.5% | 23.4% | 59.1% | -2.7 | 22 |
| 1980-11-08 | Oldham Athletic | W 1-0 | 1676 | 1574 | 67.6% | 20.8% | 11.6% | +1.9 | 32 |
| 1980-11-08 | @ Chelsea | L 0-1 | 1574 | 1676 | 11.6% | 20.8% | 67.6% | -1.9 | 15 |
| 1980-11-08 | Derby County | D 0-0 | 1649 | 1661 | 56.8% | 23.9% | 19.4% | -1.3 | 35 |
| 1980-11-08 | @ Notts County | D 0-0 | 1661 | 1649 | 19.4% | 23.9% | 56.8% | +1.3 | 21 |
| 1980-11-08 | Cardiff City | W 3-1 | 1603 | 1571 | 61.2% | 22.9% | 15.9% | +4.3 | 19 |
| 1980-11-08 | @ Preston North End | L 1-3 | 1571 | 1603 | 15.9% | 22.9% | 61.2% | -4.3 | 16 |
| 1980-11-08 | Luton Town | W 3-2 | 1648 | 1631 | 59.7% | 23.3% | 17.0% | +2.5 | 17 |
| 1980-11-08 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 2-3 | 1631 | 1648 | 17.0% | 23.3% | 59.7% | -2.5 | 19 |
| 1980-11-08 | Wrexham | W 2-1 | 1586 | 1574 | 59.2% | 23.4% | 17.4% | +2.7 | 28 |
| 1980-11-08 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | L 1-2 | 1574 | 1586 | 17.4% | 23.4% | 59.2% | -2.7 | 19 |
| 1980-11-08 | Bristol Rovers | W 3-1 | 1604 | 1538 | 64.5% | 21.9% | 13.6% | +3.7 | 18 |
| 1980-11-08 | @ Shrewsbury Town | L 1-3 | 1538 | 1604 | 13.6% | 21.9% | 64.5% | -3.7 | 10 |
| 1980-11-08 | Leyton Orient | L 0-2 | 1641 | 1607 | 61.4% | 22.9% | 15.8% | -15.5 | 27 |
| 1980-11-08 | @ Swansea City | W 2-0 | 1607 | 1641 | 15.8% | 22.9% | 61.4% | +15.5 | 25 |
| 1980-11-08 | Bolton Wanderers | W 3-1 | 1564 | 1630 | 50.7% | 24.6% | 24.7% | +6.3 | 20 |
| 1980-11-08 | @ Watford | L 1-3 | 1630 | 1564 | 24.7% | 24.6% | 50.7% | -6.4 | 19 |
| 1980-11-08 | Grimsby Town | W 2-1 | 1686 | 1550 | 70.4% | 19.6% | 10.0% | +1.5 | 34 |
| 1980-11-08 | @ West Ham | L 1-2 | 1550 | 1686 | 10.0% | 19.6% | 70.4% | -1.5 | 14 |
| 1980-11-11 | Queens Park Rangers | L 1-2 | 1534 | 1650 | 44.4% | 24.8% | 30.8% | -5.8 | 10 |
| 1980-11-11 | @ Bristol Rovers | W 2-1 | 1650 | 1534 | 30.8% | 24.8% | 44.4% | +5.8 | 20 |
| 1980-11-11 | Leyton Orient | W 1-0 | 1597 | 1623 | 55.2% | 24.1% | 20.6% | +3.3 | 25 |
| 1980-11-11 | @ Cambridge United | L 0-1 | 1623 | 1597 | 20.6% | 24.1% | 55.2% | -3.4 | 25 |
| 1980-11-11 | Newcastle United | D 0-0 | 1648 | 1581 | 64.4% | 22.0% | 13.6% | -1.8 | 36 |
| 1980-11-11 | @ Notts County | D 0-0 | 1581 | 1648 | 13.6% | 22.0% | 64.4% | +1.8 | 23 |
| 1980-11-11 | Blackburn Rovers | W 1-0 | 1573 | 1579 | 57.4% | 23.8% | 18.9% | +3.1 | 18 |
| 1980-11-11 | @ Oldham Athletic | L 0-1 | 1579 | 1573 | 18.9% | 23.8% | 57.4% | -3.1 | 28 |
| 1980-11-11 | Bolton Wanderers | W 2-0 | 1589 | 1623 | 54.3% | 24.2% | 21.4% | +6.5 | 31 |
| 1980-11-11 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | L 0-2 | 1623 | 1589 | 21.4% | 24.2% | 54.3% | -6.5 | 19 |
| 1980-11-11 | Swansea City | D 0-0 | 1608 | 1625 | 56.2% | 24.0% | 19.8% | -1.3 | 19 |
| 1980-11-11 | @ Shrewsbury Town | D 0-0 | 1625 | 1608 | 19.8% | 24.0% | 56.2% | +1.2 | 28 |
| 1980-11-11 | Luton Town | L 0-1 | 1570 | 1628 | 51.6% | 24.5% | 23.8% | -7.0 | 20 |
| 1980-11-11 | @ Watford | W 1-0 | 1628 | 1570 | 23.8% | 24.5% | 51.6% | +7.0 | 22 |
| 1980-11-11 | Bristol City | W 5-0 | 1688 | 1618 | 64.8% | 21.9% | 13.4% | +9.8 | 37 |
| 1980-11-11 | @ West Ham | L 0-5 | 1618 | 1688 | 13.4% | 21.9% | 64.8% | -9.8 | 14 |
| 1980-11-12 | Wrexham | W 1-0 | 1567 | 1571 | 57.5% | 23.7% | 18.7% | +3.1 | 19 |
| 1980-11-12 | @ Cardiff City | L 0-1 | 1571 | 1567 | 18.7% | 23.7% | 57.5% | -3.1 | 19 |
| 1980-11-12 | Derby County | L 1-3 | 1678 | 1662 | 59.7% | 23.3% | 17.0% | -13.0 | 32 |
| 1980-11-12 | @ Chelsea | W 3-1 | 1662 | 1678 | 17.0% | 23.3% | 59.7% | +13.1 | 24 |
| 1980-11-15 | Cardiff City | L 2-3 | 1576 | 1570 | 58.6% | 23.5% | 17.8% | -7.0 | 28 |
| 1980-11-15 | @ Blackburn Rovers | W 3-2 | 1570 | 1576 | 17.8% | 23.5% | 58.6% | +7.0 | 22 |
| 1980-11-15 | Preston North End | D 0-0 | 1608 | 1607 | 58.1% | 23.6% | 18.2% | -1.4 | 15 |
| 1980-11-15 | @ Bristol City | D 0-0 | 1607 | 1608 | 18.2% | 23.6% | 58.1% | +1.4 | 20 |
| 1980-11-15 | Cambridge United | L 0-3 | 1675 | 1600 | 65.2% | 21.7% | 13.1% | -23.7 | 24 |
| 1980-11-15 | @ Derby County | W 3-0 | 1600 | 1675 | 13.1% | 21.7% | 65.2% | +23.7 | 28 |
| 1980-11-15 | Shrewsbury Town | W 1-0 | 1549 | 1607 | 51.7% | 24.5% | 23.8% | +3.8 | 17 |
| 1980-11-15 | @ Grimsby Town | L 0-1 | 1607 | 1549 | 23.8% | 24.5% | 51.7% | -3.8 | 19 |
| 1980-11-15 | Bristol Rovers | D 2-2 | 1620 | 1528 | 66.7% | 21.2% | 12.2% | -1.3 | 26 |
| 1980-11-15 | @ Leyton Orient | D 2-2 | 1528 | 1620 | 12.2% | 21.2% | 66.7% | +1.3 | 11 |
| 1980-11-15 | West Ham | W 3-2 | 1635 | 1698 | 51.1% | 24.6% | 24.3% | +3.4 | 25 |
| 1980-11-15 | @ Luton Town | L 2-3 | 1698 | 1635 | 24.3% | 24.6% | 51.1% | -3.4 | 37 |
| 1980-11-15 | Sheffield Wednesday | W 1-0 | 1583 | 1595 | 56.8% | 23.9% | 19.4% | +3.2 | 26 |
| 1980-11-15 | @ Newcastle United | L 0-1 | 1595 | 1583 | 19.4% | 23.9% | 56.8% | -3.2 | 31 |
| 1980-11-15 | Oldham Athletic | W 2-0 | 1656 | 1576 | 65.7% | 21.5% | 12.8% | +4.0 | 23 |
| 1980-11-15 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 0-2 | 1576 | 1656 | 12.8% | 21.5% | 65.7% | -4.0 | 18 |
| 1980-11-15 | Chelsea | L 0-4 | 1568 | 1665 | 46.9% | 24.8% | 28.3% | -23.1 | 19 |
| 1980-11-15 | @ Wrexham | W 4-0 | 1665 | 1568 | 28.3% | 24.8% | 46.9% | +23.1 | 35 |
| 1980-11-22 | Grimsby Town | D 1-1 | 1617 | 1553 | 64.2% | 22.0% | 13.7% | -1.6 | 20 |
| 1980-11-22 | @ Bolton Wanderers | D 1-1 | 1553 | 1617 | 13.7% | 22.0% | 64.2% | +1.6 | 18 |
| 1980-11-22 | Derby County | D 1-1 | 1530 | 1652 | 43.6% | 24.8% | 31.6% | -0.3 | 12 |
| 1980-11-22 | @ Bristol Rovers | D 1-1 | 1652 | 1530 | 31.6% | 24.8% | 43.6% | +0.4 | 25 |
| 1980-11-22 | Bristol City | W 2-1 | 1624 | 1607 | 59.7% | 23.3% | 17.0% | +2.6 | 31 |
| 1980-11-22 | @ Cambridge United | L 1-2 | 1607 | 1624 | 17.0% | 23.3% | 59.7% | -2.6 | 15 |
| 1980-11-22 | Luton Town | W 1-0 | 1577 | 1639 | 51.2% | 24.6% | 24.3% | +3.8 | 25 |
| 1980-11-22 | @ Cardiff City | L 0-1 | 1639 | 1577 | 24.3% | 24.6% | 51.2% | -3.8 | 25 |
| 1980-11-22 | Sheffield Wednesday | W 2-0 | 1688 | 1592 | 67.1% | 21.0% | 11.9% | +3.7 | 38 |
| 1980-11-22 | @ Chelsea | L 0-2 | 1592 | 1688 | 11.9% | 21.0% | 67.1% | -3.7 | 31 |
| 1980-11-22 | Wrexham | L 0-1 | 1586 | 1545 | 62.1% | 22.7% | 15.2% | -8.3 | 26 |
| 1980-11-22 | @ Newcastle United | W 1-0 | 1545 | 1586 | 15.2% | 22.7% | 62.1% | +8.3 | 22 |
| 1980-11-22 | Leyton Orient | L 0-1 | 1572 | 1618 | 52.9% | 24.4% | 22.7% | -7.2 | 18 |
| 1980-11-22 | @ Oldham Athletic | W 1-0 | 1618 | 1572 | 22.7% | 24.4% | 52.9% | +7.2 | 29 |
| 1980-11-22 | Queens Park Rangers | W 3-2 | 1608 | 1660 | 52.4% | 24.5% | 23.1% | +3.3 | 23 |
| 1980-11-22 | @ Preston North End | L 2-3 | 1660 | 1608 | 23.1% | 24.5% | 52.4% | -3.3 | 23 |
| 1980-11-22 | Notts County | D 1-1 | 1603 | 1646 | 53.4% | 24.4% | 22.3% | -0.9 | 20 |
| 1980-11-22 | @ Shrewsbury Town | D 1-1 | 1646 | 1603 | 22.3% | 24.4% | 53.4% | +1.0 | 37 |
| 1980-11-22 | Blackburn Rovers | D 1-1 | 1563 | 1569 | 57.5% | 23.8% | 18.8% | -1.2 | 21 |
| 1980-11-22 | @ Watford | D 1-1 | 1569 | 1563 | 18.8% | 23.8% | 57.5% | +1.2 | 29 |
| 1980-11-22 | Swansea City | W 2-0 | 1694 | 1626 | 64.6% | 21.9% | 13.5% | +4.2 | 40 |
| 1980-11-22 | @ West Ham | L 0-2 | 1626 | 1694 | 13.5% | 21.9% | 64.6% | -4.2 | 28 |
| 1980-11-25 | Notts County | W 3-0 | 1615 | 1647 | 54.6% | 24.2% | 21.1% | +9.3 | 23 |
| 1980-11-25 | @ Bolton Wanderers | L 0-3 | 1647 | 1615 | 21.1% | 24.2% | 54.6% | -9.4 | 37 |
| 1980-11-26 | West Ham | W 2-0 | 1652 | 1699 | 52.9% | 24.4% | 22.7% | +6.8 | 28 |
| 1980-11-26 | @ Derby County | L 0-2 | 1699 | 1652 | 22.7% | 24.4% | 52.9% | -6.8 | 40 |
| 1980-11-28 | Preston North End | W 3-0 | 1622 | 1612 | 59.1% | 23.4% | 17.5% | +7.9 | 31 |
| 1980-11-28 | @ Swansea City | L 0-3 | 1612 | 1622 | 17.5% | 23.4% | 59.1% | -7.9 | 23 |
| 1980-11-29 | Bristol Rovers | W 2-0 | 1570 | 1529 | 62.1% | 22.7% | 15.2% | +4.8 | 32 |
| 1980-11-29 | @ Blackburn Rovers | L 0-2 | 1529 | 1570 | 15.2% | 22.7% | 62.1% | -4.8 | 12 |
| 1980-11-29 | Oldham Athletic | D 1-1 | 1604 | 1564 | 62.0% | 22.7% | 15.3% | -1.5 | 16 |
| 1980-11-29 | @ Bristol City | D 1-1 | 1564 | 1604 | 15.3% | 22.7% | 62.0% | +1.5 | 19 |
| 1980-11-29 | Cardiff City | D 1-1 | 1659 | 1581 | 65.5% | 21.6% | 12.9% | -1.7 | 29 |
| 1980-11-29 | @ Derby County | D 1-1 | 1581 | 1659 | 12.9% | 21.6% | 65.5% | +1.7 | 26 |
| 1980-11-29 | Cambridge United | W 3-1 | 1554 | 1626 | 50.0% | 24.6% | 25.4% | +6.5 | 21 |
| 1980-11-29 | @ Grimsby Town | L 1-3 | 1626 | 1554 | 25.4% | 24.6% | 50.0% | -6.5 | 31 |
| 1980-11-29 | Newcastle United | D 1-1 | 1625 | 1578 | 62.7% | 22.5% | 14.8% | -1.5 | 30 |
| 1980-11-29 | @ Leyton Orient | D 1-1 | 1578 | 1625 | 14.8% | 22.5% | 62.7% | +1.5 | 27 |
| 1980-11-29 | Bolton Wanderers | D 2-2 | 1635 | 1625 | 59.1% | 23.4% | 17.5% | -1.0 | 26 |
| 1980-11-29 | @ Luton Town | D 2-2 | 1625 | 1635 | 17.5% | 23.4% | 59.1% | +1.0 | 24 |
| 1980-11-29 | Chelsea | D 1-1 | 1637 | 1692 | 52.0% | 24.5% | 23.5% | -0.9 | 38 |
| 1980-11-29 | @ Notts County | D 1-1 | 1692 | 1637 | 23.5% | 24.5% | 52.0% | +0.9 | 39 |
| 1980-11-29 | Shrewsbury Town | D 0-0 | 1657 | 1602 | 63.4% | 22.3% | 14.3% | -1.8 | 24 |
| 1980-11-29 | @ Queens Park Rangers | D 0-0 | 1602 | 1657 | 14.3% | 22.3% | 63.4% | +1.8 | 21 |
| 1980-11-29 | Watford | W 1-0 | 1588 | 1562 | 60.7% | 23.1% | 16.3% | +2.7 | 34 |
| 1980-11-29 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | L 0-1 | 1562 | 1588 | 16.3% | 23.1% | 60.7% | -2.7 | 21 |
| 1980-11-29 | West Ham | D 2-2 | 1554 | 1692 | 41.5% | 24.7% | 33.8% | -0.2 | 23 |
| 1980-11-29 | @ Wrexham | D 2-2 | 1692 | 1554 | 33.8% | 24.7% | 41.5% | +0.2 | 41 |
| 1980-12-02 | Grimsby Town | L 2-4 | 1604 | 1561 | 62.3% | 22.6% | 15.1% | -12.1 | 23 |
| 1980-12-02 | @ Preston North End | W 4-2 | 1561 | 1604 | 15.1% | 22.6% | 62.3% | +12.1 | 24 |
| 1980-12-06 | Leyton Orient | W 3-1 | 1625 | 1624 | 58.2% | 23.6% | 18.2% | +4.9 | 27 |
| 1980-12-06 | @ Bolton Wanderers | L 1-3 | 1624 | 1625 | 18.2% | 23.6% | 58.2% | -4.9 | 30 |
| 1980-12-06 | Wrexham | L 0-1 | 1524 | 1553 | 54.9% | 24.2% | 20.9% | -7.4 | 12 |
| 1980-12-06 | @ Bristol Rovers | W 1-0 | 1553 | 1524 | 20.9% | 24.2% | 54.9% | +7.4 | 26 |
| 1980-12-06 | Queens Park Rangers | W 1-0 | 1620 | 1655 | 54.3% | 24.2% | 21.5% | +3.5 | 34 |
| 1980-12-06 | @ Cambridge United | L 0-1 | 1655 | 1620 | 21.5% | 24.2% | 54.3% | -3.5 | 24 |
| 1980-12-06 | Grimsby Town | D 1-1 | 1582 | 1573 | 59.0% | 23.4% | 17.6% | -1.3 | 27 |
| 1980-12-06 | @ Cardiff City | D 1-1 | 1573 | 1582 | 17.6% | 23.4% | 59.0% | +1.3 | 25 |
| 1980-12-06 | Swansea City | D 0-0 | 1693 | 1630 | 64.1% | 22.1% | 13.8% | -1.8 | 40 |
| 1980-12-06 | @ Chelsea | D 0-0 | 1630 | 1693 | 13.8% | 22.1% | 64.1% | +1.8 | 32 |
| 1980-12-06 | Luton Town | D 0-0 | 1566 | 1634 | 50.4% | 24.6% | 24.9% | -0.9 | 20 |
| 1980-12-06 | @ Oldham Athletic | D 0-0 | 1634 | 1566 | 24.9% | 24.6% | 50.4% | +0.8 | 27 |
| 1980-12-06 | Derby County | L 0-3 | 1592 | 1657 | 50.8% | 24.6% | 24.6% | -19.0 | 23 |
| 1980-12-06 | @ Preston North End | W 3-0 | 1657 | 1592 | 24.6% | 24.6% | 50.8% | +19.0 | 32 |
| 1980-12-06 | Bristol City | W 4-0 | 1604 | 1603 | 58.1% | 23.6% | 18.3% | +10.7 | 24 |
| 1980-12-06 | @ Shrewsbury Town | L 0-4 | 1603 | 1604 | 18.3% | 23.6% | 58.1% | -10.7 | 16 |
| 1980-12-06 | Notts County | W 2-0 | 1560 | 1636 | 49.4% | 24.7% | 25.9% | +7.6 | 24 |
| 1980-12-06 | @ Watford | L 0-2 | 1636 | 1560 | 25.9% | 24.7% | 49.4% | -7.6 | 38 |
| 1980-12-06 | Sheffield Wednesday | W 2-1 | 1692 | 1591 | 67.5% | 20.8% | 11.7% | +1.8 | 44 |
| 1980-12-06 | @ West Ham | L 1-2 | 1591 | 1692 | 11.7% | 20.8% | 67.5% | -1.8 | 34 |
| 1980-12-13 | West Ham | D 0-0 | 1575 | 1694 | 44.1% | 24.8% | 31.1% | -0.4 | 33 |
| 1980-12-13 | @ Blackburn Rovers | D 0-0 | 1694 | 1575 | 31.1% | 24.8% | 44.1% | +0.4 | 45 |
| 1980-12-13 | Bolton Wanderers | W 3-1 | 1592 | 1630 | 53.9% | 24.3% | 21.8% | +5.7 | 19 |
| 1980-12-13 | @ Bristol City | L 1-3 | 1630 | 1592 | 21.8% | 24.3% | 53.9% | -5.7 | 27 |
| 1980-12-13 | Watford | D 1-1 | 1676 | 1567 | 68.2% | 20.6% | 11.3% | -1.8 | 33 |
| 1980-12-13 | @ Derby County | D 1-1 | 1567 | 1676 | 11.3% | 20.6% | 68.2% | +1.8 | 25 |
| 1980-12-13 | Chelsea | W 2-0 | 1574 | 1691 | 44.3% | 24.8% | 30.9% | +8.8 | 28 |
| 1980-12-13 | @ Grimsby Town | L 0-2 | 1691 | 1574 | 30.9% | 24.8% | 44.3% | -8.8 | 40 |
| 1980-12-13 | Shrewsbury Town | W 1-0 | 1619 | 1614 | 58.5% | 23.5% | 17.9% | +3.0 | 33 |
| 1980-12-13 | @ Leyton Orient | L 0-1 | 1614 | 1619 | 17.9% | 23.5% | 58.5% | -2.9 | 24 |
| 1980-12-13 | Preston North End | W 4-2 | 1635 | 1573 | 64.0% | 22.1% | 13.9% | +3.4 | 30 |
| 1980-12-13 | @ Luton Town | L 2-4 | 1573 | 1635 | 13.9% | 22.1% | 64.0% | -3.3 | 23 |
| 1980-12-13 | Oldham Athletic | L 0-2 | 1629 | 1565 | 64.2% | 22.0% | 13.8% | -16.1 | 38 |
| 1980-12-13 | @ Notts County | W 2-0 | 1565 | 1629 | 13.8% | 22.0% | 64.2% | +16.1 | 23 |
| 1980-12-13 | Bristol Rovers | W 4-1 | 1589 | 1517 | 65.0% | 21.8% | 13.2% | +5.1 | 37 |
| 1980-12-13 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | L 1-4 | 1517 | 1589 | 13.2% | 21.8% | 65.0% | -5.1 | 12 |
| 1980-12-13 | Newcastle United | W 4-0 | 1632 | 1580 | 63.2% | 22.4% | 14.5% | +8.6 | 35 |
| 1980-12-13 | @ Swansea City | L 0-4 | 1580 | 1632 | 14.5% | 22.4% | 63.2% | -8.6 | 27 |
| 1980-12-13 | Cambridge United | D 0-0 | 1561 | 1623 | 51.1% | 24.6% | 24.3% | -0.9 | 27 |
| 1980-12-13 | @ Wrexham | D 0-0 | 1623 | 1561 | 24.3% | 24.6% | 51.1% | +0.9 | 35 |
| 1980-12-16 | Watford | W 1-0 | 1641 | 1569 | 64.9% | 21.8% | 13.3% | +2.2 | 38 |
| 1980-12-16 | @ Swansea City | L 0-1 | 1569 | 1641 | 13.3% | 21.8% | 64.9% | -2.2 | 25 |
| 1980-12-19 | Queens Park Rangers | L 1-2 | 1625 | 1651 | 55.2% | 24.1% | 20.7% | -7.0 | 27 |
| 1980-12-19 | @ Bolton Wanderers | W 2-1 | 1651 | 1625 | 20.7% | 24.1% | 55.2% | +7.0 | 27 |
| 1980-12-19 | Notts County | D 1-1 | 1512 | 1613 | 46.4% | 24.8% | 28.8% | -0.5 | 13 |
| 1980-12-19 | @ Bristol Rovers | D 1-1 | 1613 | 1512 | 28.8% | 24.8% | 46.4% | +0.5 | 39 |
| 1980-12-19 | Luton Town | L 0-1 | 1611 | 1638 | 55.2% | 24.1% | 20.7% | -7.5 | 24 |
| 1980-12-19 | @ Shrewsbury Town | W 1-0 | 1638 | 1611 | 20.7% | 24.1% | 55.2% | +7.5 | 33 |
| 1980-12-20 | Blackburn Rovers | D 0-0 | 1624 | 1574 | 62.9% | 22.4% | 14.6% | -1.7 | 36 |
| 1980-12-20 | @ Cambridge United | D 0-0 | 1574 | 1624 | 14.6% | 22.4% | 62.9% | +1.7 | 34 |
| 1980-12-20 | Leyton Orient | L 0-1 | 1682 | 1622 | 63.9% | 22.1% | 14.0% | -8.5 | 40 |
| 1980-12-20 | @ Chelsea | W 1-0 | 1622 | 1682 | 14.0% | 22.1% | 63.9% | +8.5 | 36 |
| 1980-12-20 | Bristol City | D 0-0 | 1571 | 1598 | 55.1% | 24.1% | 20.7% | -1.2 | 28 |
| 1980-12-20 | @ Newcastle United | D 0-0 | 1598 | 1571 | 20.7% | 24.1% | 55.1% | +1.2 | 20 |
| 1980-12-20 | Swansea City | D 2-2 | 1581 | 1643 | 51.2% | 24.6% | 24.2% | -0.6 | 24 |
| 1980-12-20 | @ Oldham Athletic | D 2-2 | 1643 | 1581 | 24.2% | 24.6% | 51.2% | +0.6 | 39 |
| 1980-12-20 | Wrexham | D 1-1 | 1569 | 1560 | 59.0% | 23.4% | 17.5% | -1.3 | 24 |
| 1980-12-20 | @ Preston North End | D 1-1 | 1560 | 1569 | 17.5% | 23.4% | 59.0% | +1.3 | 28 |
| 1980-12-20 | Grimsby Town | W 3-1 | 1567 | 1583 | 56.3% | 23.9% | 19.7% | +5.2 | 28 |
| 1980-12-20 | @ Watford | L 1-3 | 1583 | 1567 | 19.7% | 23.9% | 56.3% | -5.2 | 28 |
| 1980-12-20 | Derby County | W 3-1 | 1694 | 1674 | 60.0% | 23.2% | 16.8% | +4.5 | 48 |
| 1980-12-20 | @ West Ham | L 1-3 | 1674 | 1694 | 16.8% | 23.2% | 60.0% | -4.5 | 33 |
| 1980-12-26 | Preston North End | D 0-0 | 1576 | 1568 | 58.8% | 23.5% | 17.7% | -1.4 | 35 |
| 1980-12-26 | @ Blackburn Rovers | D 0-0 | 1568 | 1576 | 17.7% | 23.5% | 58.8% | +1.4 | 25 |
| 1980-12-26 | Cardiff City | D 0-0 | 1599 | 1581 | 59.8% | 23.3% | 16.9% | -1.5 | 21 |
| 1980-12-26 | @ Bristol City | D 0-0 | 1581 | 1599 | 16.9% | 23.3% | 59.8% | +1.5 | 28 |
| 1980-12-26 | Oldham Athletic | W 4-1 | 1670 | 1581 | 66.5% | 21.2% | 12.3% | +4.7 | 36 |
| 1980-12-26 | @ Derby County | L 1-4 | 1581 | 1670 | 12.3% | 21.2% | 66.5% | -4.7 | 24 |
| 1980-12-26 | Newcastle United | D 0-0 | 1578 | 1570 | 58.8% | 23.5% | 17.7% | -1.4 | 29 |
| 1980-12-26 | @ Grimsby Town | D 0-0 | 1570 | 1578 | 17.7% | 23.5% | 58.8% | +1.4 | 29 |
| 1980-12-26 | Watford | D 1-1 | 1630 | 1572 | 63.7% | 22.2% | 14.1% | -1.6 | 37 |
| 1980-12-26 | @ Leyton Orient | D 1-1 | 1572 | 1630 | 14.1% | 22.2% | 63.7% | +1.6 | 29 |
| 1980-12-26 | Chelsea | W 2-0 | 1646 | 1674 | 55.0% | 24.1% | 20.8% | +6.4 | 36 |
| 1980-12-26 | @ Luton Town | L 0-2 | 1674 | 1646 | 20.8% | 24.1% | 55.0% | -6.4 | 40 |
| 1980-12-26 | West Ham | W 3-0 | 1658 | 1699 | 53.7% | 24.3% | 22.0% | +9.7 | 30 |
| 1980-12-26 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 0-3 | 1699 | 1658 | 22.0% | 24.3% | 53.7% | -9.7 | 48 |
| 1980-12-26 | Shrewsbury Town | D 1-1 | 1594 | 1604 | 57.0% | 23.8% | 19.2% | -1.2 | 38 |
| 1980-12-26 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | D 1-1 | 1604 | 1594 | 19.2% | 23.8% | 57.0% | +1.2 | 25 |
| 1980-12-26 | Bristol Rovers | W 2-1 | 1643 | 1511 | 70.1% | 19.7% | 10.2% | +1.6 | 42 |
| 1980-12-26 | @ Swansea City | L 1-2 | 1511 | 1643 | 10.2% | 19.7% | 70.1% | -1.6 | 13 |
| 1980-12-26 | Bolton Wanderers | L 0-1 | 1561 | 1618 | 51.8% | 24.5% | 23.7% | -7.0 | 28 |
| 1980-12-26 | @ Wrexham | W 1-0 | 1618 | 1561 | 23.7% | 24.5% | 51.8% | +7.0 | 30 |
| 1980-12-27 | Blackburn Rovers | L 1-2 | 1625 | 1575 | 62.9% | 22.4% | 14.6% | -7.9 | 30 |
| 1980-12-27 | @ Bolton Wanderers | W 2-1 | 1575 | 1625 | 14.6% | 22.4% | 62.9% | +7.9 | 38 |
| 1980-12-27 | Luton Town | L 2-4 | 1510 | 1652 | 41.0% | 24.7% | 34.3% | -8.4 | 13 |
| 1980-12-27 | @ Bristol Rovers | W 4-2 | 1652 | 1510 | 34.3% | 24.7% | 41.0% | +8.4 | 39 |
| 1980-12-27 | Swansea City | D 3-3 | 1583 | 1645 | 51.1% | 24.6% | 24.3% | -0.5 | 29 |
| 1980-12-27 | @ Cardiff City | D 3-3 | 1645 | 1583 | 24.3% | 24.6% | 51.1% | +0.5 | 43 |
| 1980-12-27 | Bristol City | D 0-0 | 1667 | 1598 | 64.8% | 21.9% | 13.4% | -1.8 | 41 |
| 1980-12-27 | @ Chelsea | D 0-0 | 1598 | 1667 | 13.4% | 21.9% | 64.8% | +1.8 | 22 |
| 1980-12-27 | Derby County | L 0-2 | 1571 | 1674 | 46.1% | 24.8% | 29.1% | -12.0 | 29 |
| 1980-12-27 | @ Newcastle United | W 2-0 | 1674 | 1571 | 29.1% | 24.8% | 46.1% | +12.0 | 39 |
| 1980-12-27 | Grimsby Town | L 1-2 | 1576 | 1576 | 58.0% | 23.7% | 18.4% | -7.4 | 24 |
| 1980-12-27 | @ Oldham Athletic | W 2-1 | 1576 | 1576 | 18.4% | 23.7% | 58.0% | +7.3 | 32 |
| 1980-12-27 | Notts County | D 2-2 | 1570 | 1613 | 53.3% | 24.4% | 22.3% | -0.7 | 26 |
| 1980-12-27 | @ Preston North End | D 2-2 | 1613 | 1570 | 22.3% | 24.4% | 53.3% | +0.7 | 40 |
| 1980-12-27 | Wrexham | L 1-2 | 1605 | 1554 | 63.0% | 22.4% | 14.6% | -7.9 | 25 |
| 1980-12-27 | @ Shrewsbury Town | W 2-1 | 1554 | 1605 | 14.6% | 22.4% | 63.0% | +7.9 | 31 |
| 1980-12-27 | Queens Park Rangers | D 1-1 | 1574 | 1668 | 47.2% | 24.8% | 28.0% | -0.6 | 30 |
| 1980-12-27 | @ Watford | D 1-1 | 1668 | 1574 | 28.0% | 24.8% | 47.2% | +0.6 | 31 |
| 1980-12-27 | Leyton Orient | W 2-1 | 1689 | 1629 | 63.9% | 22.1% | 14.0% | +2.2 | 51 |
| 1980-12-27 | @ West Ham | L 1-2 | 1629 | 1689 | 14.0% | 22.1% | 63.9% | -2.2 | 37 |
| 1981-01-10 | Watford | D 0-0 | 1583 | 1573 | 59.0% | 23.4% | 17.6% | -1.5 | 39 |
| 1981-01-10 | @ Blackburn Rovers | D 0-0 | 1573 | 1583 | 17.6% | 23.4% | 59.0% | +1.5 | 31 |
| 1981-01-10 | Cambridge United | L 0-1 | 1599 | 1623 | 55.6% | 24.1% | 20.4% | -7.5 | 22 |
| 1981-01-10 | @ Bristol City | W 1-0 | 1623 | 1599 | 20.4% | 24.1% | 55.6% | +7.5 | 39 |
| 1981-01-10 | Bristol Rovers | W 2-1 | 1686 | 1501 | 74.3% | 17.7% | 8.1% | +1.2 | 42 |
| 1981-01-10 | @ Derby County | L 1-2 | 1501 | 1686 | 8.1% | 17.7% | 74.3% | -1.2 | 13 |
| 1981-01-10 | Bolton Wanderers | W 4-0 | 1584 | 1617 | 54.5% | 24.2% | 21.3% | +12.3 | 35 |
| 1981-01-10 | @ Grimsby Town | L 0-4 | 1617 | 1584 | 21.3% | 24.2% | 54.5% | -12.3 | 30 |
| 1981-01-10 | Oldham Athletic | L 2-3 | 1627 | 1569 | 63.7% | 22.2% | 14.1% | -7.6 | 37 |
| 1981-01-10 | @ Leyton Orient | W 3-2 | 1569 | 1627 | 14.1% | 22.2% | 63.7% | +7.6 | 27 |
| 1981-01-10 | Cardiff City | D 2-2 | 1660 | 1582 | 65.5% | 21.6% | 12.9% | -1.3 | 40 |
| 1981-01-10 | @ Luton Town | D 2-2 | 1582 | 1660 | 12.9% | 21.6% | 65.5% | +1.3 | 30 |
| 1981-01-10 | Shrewsbury Town | D 0-0 | 1614 | 1597 | 59.7% | 23.3% | 17.0% | -1.5 | 41 |
| 1981-01-10 | @ Notts County | D 0-0 | 1597 | 1614 | 17.0% | 23.3% | 59.7% | +1.5 | 26 |
| 1981-01-10 | Preston North End | D 1-1 | 1669 | 1569 | 67.4% | 20.9% | 11.7% | -1.8 | 32 |
| 1981-01-10 | @ Queens Park Rangers | D 1-1 | 1569 | 1669 | 11.7% | 20.9% | 67.4% | +1.8 | 27 |
| 1981-01-10 | Chelsea | D 0-0 | 1593 | 1666 | 49.9% | 24.7% | 25.4% | -0.8 | 39 |
| 1981-01-10 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | D 0-0 | 1666 | 1593 | 25.4% | 24.7% | 49.9% | +0.8 | 42 |
| 1981-01-10 | West Ham | L 1-3 | 1645 | 1691 | 53.0% | 24.4% | 22.6% | -11.8 | 43 |
| 1981-01-10 | @ Swansea City | W 3-1 | 1691 | 1645 | 22.6% | 24.4% | 53.0% | +11.7 | 54 |
| 1981-01-10 | Newcastle United | D 0-0 | 1562 | 1559 | 58.3% | 23.6% | 18.1% | -1.4 | 32 |
| 1981-01-10 | @ Wrexham | D 0-0 | 1559 | 1562 | 18.1% | 23.6% | 58.3% | +1.4 | 30 |
| 1981-01-17 | Watford | D 0-0 | 1592 | 1575 | 59.8% | 23.3% | 17.0% | -1.5 | 23 |
| 1981-01-17 | @ Bristol City | D 0-0 | 1575 | 1592 | 17.0% | 23.3% | 59.8% | +1.5 | 32 |
| 1981-01-17 | Swansea City | W 3-1 | 1630 | 1634 | 57.6% | 23.7% | 18.6% | +5.0 | 42 |
| 1981-01-17 | @ Cambridge United | L 1-3 | 1634 | 1630 | 18.6% | 23.7% | 57.6% | -5.0 | 43 |
| 1981-01-17 | Bristol Rovers | W 2-0 | 1596 | 1500 | 67.0% | 21.0% | 11.9% | +3.7 | 38 |
| 1981-01-17 | @ Grimsby Town | L 0-2 | 1500 | 1596 | 11.9% | 21.0% | 67.0% | -3.7 | 13 |
| 1981-01-17 | Cardiff City | D 2-2 | 1619 | 1583 | 61.6% | 22.8% | 15.6% | -1.1 | 38 |
| 1981-01-17 | @ Leyton Orient | D 2-2 | 1583 | 1619 | 15.6% | 22.8% | 61.6% | +1.1 | 31 |
| 1981-01-17 | Newcastle United | L 0-1 | 1659 | 1561 | 67.3% | 20.9% | 11.8% | -8.9 | 40 |
| 1981-01-17 | @ Luton Town | W 1-0 | 1561 | 1659 | 11.8% | 20.9% | 67.3% | +8.9 | 33 |
| 1981-01-17 | West Ham | D 1-1 | 1612 | 1703 | 47.7% | 24.8% | 27.5% | -0.6 | 42 |
| 1981-01-17 | @ Notts County | D 1-1 | 1703 | 1612 | 27.5% | 24.8% | 47.7% | +0.6 | 55 |
| 1981-01-17 | Chelsea | W 1-0 | 1667 | 1666 | 58.1% | 23.6% | 18.3% | +3.0 | 35 |
| 1981-01-17 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 0-1 | 1666 | 1667 | 18.3% | 23.6% | 58.1% | -3.0 | 42 |
| 1981-01-17 | Blackburn Rovers | D 1-1 | 1599 | 1581 | 59.8% | 23.3% | 16.9% | -1.3 | 27 |
| 1981-01-17 | @ Shrewsbury Town | D 1-1 | 1581 | 1599 | 16.9% | 23.3% | 59.8% | +1.4 | 40 |
| 1981-01-24 | Derby County | W 3-1 | 1604 | 1688 | 48.6% | 24.7% | 26.7% | +6.8 | 33 |
| 1981-01-24 | @ Bolton Wanderers | L 1-3 | 1688 | 1604 | 26.7% | 24.7% | 48.6% | -6.8 | 42 |
| 1981-01-24 | Sheffield Wednesday | L 0-2 | 1635 | 1592 | 62.3% | 22.6% | 15.1% | -15.7 | 42 |
| 1981-01-24 | @ Cambridge United | W 2-0 | 1592 | 1635 | 15.1% | 22.6% | 62.3% | +15.7 | 42 |
| 1981-01-31 | Leyton Orient | W 2-0 | 1582 | 1618 | 54.2% | 24.3% | 21.5% | +6.5 | 43 |
| 1981-01-31 | @ Blackburn Rovers | L 0-2 | 1618 | 1582 | 21.5% | 24.3% | 54.2% | -6.5 | 38 |
| 1981-01-31 | Bristol City | D 0-0 | 1497 | 1590 | 47.3% | 24.8% | 28.0% | -0.6 | 14 |
| 1981-01-31 | @ Bristol Rovers | D 0-0 | 1590 | 1497 | 28.0% | 24.8% | 47.3% | +0.6 | 24 |
| 1981-01-31 | Oldham Athletic | L 0-2 | 1584 | 1576 | 58.9% | 23.5% | 17.6% | -14.9 | 31 |
| 1981-01-31 | @ Cardiff City | W 2-0 | 1576 | 1584 | 17.6% | 23.5% | 58.9% | +14.9 | 30 |
| 1981-01-31 | Shrewsbury Town | W 3-0 | 1663 | 1597 | 64.4% | 22.0% | 13.6% | +6.2 | 45 |
| 1981-01-31 | @ Chelsea | L 0-3 | 1597 | 1663 | 13.6% | 22.0% | 64.4% | -6.2 | 27 |
| 1981-01-31 | Luton Town | D 2-2 | 1681 | 1650 | 61.1% | 22.9% | 16.0% | -1.1 | 43 |
| 1981-01-31 | @ Derby County | D 2-2 | 1650 | 1681 | 16.0% | 22.9% | 61.1% | +1.1 | 41 |
| 1981-01-31 | Bolton Wanderers | W 2-1 | 1569 | 1611 | 53.5% | 24.3% | 22.2% | +3.3 | 36 |
| 1981-01-31 | @ Newcastle United | L 1-2 | 1611 | 1569 | 22.2% | 24.3% | 53.5% | -3.4 | 33 |
| 1981-01-31 | Notts County | L 1-2 | 1608 | 1612 | 57.6% | 23.7% | 18.7% | -7.3 | 42 |
| 1981-01-31 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | W 2-1 | 1612 | 1608 | 18.7% | 23.7% | 57.6% | +7.3 | 45 |
| 1981-01-31 | Queens Park Rangers | L 1-2 | 1629 | 1670 | 53.6% | 24.3% | 22.1% | -6.8 | 43 |
| 1981-01-31 | @ Swansea City | W 2-1 | 1670 | 1629 | 22.1% | 24.3% | 53.6% | +6.9 | 38 |
| 1981-01-31 | Cambridge United | D 0-0 | 1576 | 1619 | 53.3% | 24.4% | 22.3% | -1.1 | 33 |
| 1981-01-31 | @ Watford | D 0-0 | 1619 | 1576 | 22.3% | 24.4% | 53.3% | +1.1 | 43 |
| 1981-01-31 | Preston North End | W 5-0 | 1703 | 1571 | 70.2% | 19.7% | 10.1% | +7.2 | 58 |
| 1981-01-31 | @ West Ham | L 0-5 | 1571 | 1703 | 10.1% | 19.7% | 70.2% | -7.2 | 27 |
| 1981-01-31 | Grimsby Town | L 0-2 | 1561 | 1600 | 53.8% | 24.3% | 21.9% | -13.7 | 32 |
| 1981-01-31 | @ Wrexham | W 2-0 | 1600 | 1561 | 21.9% | 24.3% | 53.8% | +13.7 | 41 |
| 1981-02-03 | Cardiff City | W 2-0 | 1677 | 1570 | 68.0% | 20.6% | 11.3% | +3.5 | 41 |
| 1981-02-03 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 0-2 | 1570 | 1677 | 11.3% | 20.6% | 68.0% | -3.5 | 31 |
| 1981-02-07 | Cardiff City | W 4-2 | 1608 | 1566 | 62.2% | 22.7% | 15.2% | +3.7 | 36 |
| 1981-02-07 | @ Bolton Wanderers | L 2-4 | 1566 | 1608 | 15.2% | 22.7% | 62.2% | -3.7 | 31 |
| 1981-02-07 | Sheffield Wednesday | W 1-0 | 1591 | 1601 | 57.0% | 23.8% | 19.1% | +3.1 | 27 |
| 1981-02-07 | @ Bristol City | L 0-1 | 1601 | 1591 | 19.1% | 23.8% | 57.0% | -3.1 | 42 |
| 1981-02-07 | Cambridge United | W 3-0 | 1670 | 1620 | 62.9% | 22.5% | 14.7% | +6.7 | 48 |
| 1981-02-07 | @ Chelsea | L 0-3 | 1620 | 1670 | 14.7% | 22.5% | 62.9% | -6.7 | 43 |
| 1981-02-07 | Grimsby Town | W 2-1 | 1680 | 1613 | 64.4% | 22.0% | 13.6% | +2.1 | 46 |
| 1981-02-07 | @ Derby County | L 1-2 | 1613 | 1680 | 13.6% | 22.0% | 64.4% | -2.1 | 41 |
| 1981-02-07 | Wrexham | W 2-1 | 1611 | 1547 | 64.3% | 22.0% | 13.7% | +2.1 | 41 |
| 1981-02-07 | @ Leyton Orient | L 1-2 | 1547 | 1611 | 13.7% | 22.0% | 64.3% | -2.1 | 32 |
| 1981-02-07 | Blackburn Rovers | W 3-1 | 1651 | 1589 | 64.1% | 22.1% | 13.8% | +3.7 | 44 |
| 1981-02-07 | @ Luton Town | L 1-3 | 1589 | 1651 | 13.8% | 22.1% | 64.1% | -3.7 | 43 |
| 1981-02-07 | Queens Park Rangers | W 1-0 | 1573 | 1680 | 45.6% | 24.8% | 29.6% | +4.5 | 39 |
| 1981-02-07 | @ Newcastle United | L 0-1 | 1680 | 1573 | 29.6% | 24.8% | 45.6% | -4.5 | 41 |
| 1981-02-07 | Swansea City | W 2-1 | 1619 | 1622 | 57.7% | 23.7% | 18.6% | +2.9 | 48 |
| 1981-02-07 | @ Notts County | L 1-2 | 1622 | 1619 | 18.6% | 23.7% | 57.7% | -2.9 | 43 |
| 1981-02-07 | Bristol Rovers | W 1-0 | 1591 | 1496 | 67.0% | 21.0% | 12.0% | +2.0 | 33 |
| 1981-02-07 | @ Oldham Athletic | L 0-1 | 1496 | 1591 | 12.0% | 21.0% | 67.0% | -2.0 | 14 |
| 1981-02-07 | Watford | W 2-1 | 1563 | 1575 | 56.8% | 23.9% | 19.3% | +3.0 | 30 |
| 1981-02-07 | @ Preston North End | L 1-2 | 1575 | 1563 | 19.3% | 23.9% | 56.8% | -3.0 | 33 |
| 1981-02-07 | West Ham | L 0-2 | 1591 | 1711 | 44.0% | 24.8% | 31.2% | -11.5 | 27 |
| 1981-02-07 | @ Shrewsbury Town | W 2-0 | 1711 | 1591 | 31.2% | 24.8% | 44.0% | +11.5 | 61 |
| 1981-02-14 | Derby County | W 1-0 | 1585 | 1682 | 46.9% | 24.8% | 28.3% | +4.3 | 46 |
| 1981-02-14 | @ Blackburn Rovers | L 0-1 | 1682 | 1585 | 28.3% | 24.8% | 46.9% | -4.3 | 46 |
| 1981-02-14 | Bolton Wanderers | W 2-1 | 1494 | 1612 | 44.2% | 24.8% | 31.0% | +4.4 | 17 |
| 1981-02-14 | @ Bristol Rovers | L 1-2 | 1612 | 1494 | 31.0% | 24.8% | 44.2% | -4.4 | 36 |
| 1981-02-14 | Preston North End | W 1-0 | 1614 | 1566 | 62.7% | 22.5% | 14.8% | +2.5 | 46 |
| 1981-02-14 | @ Cambridge United | L 0-1 | 1566 | 1614 | 14.8% | 22.5% | 62.7% | -2.5 | 30 |
| 1981-02-14 | Leyton Orient | W 2-0 | 1611 | 1614 | 57.8% | 23.7% | 18.5% | +5.7 | 44 |
| 1981-02-14 | @ Grimsby Town | L 0-2 | 1614 | 1611 | 18.5% | 23.7% | 57.8% | -5.7 | 41 |
| 1981-02-14 | Notts County | D 1-1 | 1676 | 1622 | 63.3% | 22.3% | 14.4% | -1.6 | 42 |
| 1981-02-14 | @ Queens Park Rangers | D 1-1 | 1622 | 1676 | 14.4% | 22.3% | 63.3% | +1.6 | 49 |
| 1981-02-14 | Oldham Athletic | W 3-0 | 1598 | 1593 | 58.5% | 23.5% | 18.0% | +8.1 | 45 |
| 1981-02-14 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | L 0-3 | 1593 | 1598 | 18.0% | 23.5% | 58.5% | -8.1 | 33 |
| 1981-02-14 | Shrewsbury Town | W 1-0 | 1572 | 1580 | 57.2% | 23.8% | 19.0% | +3.1 | 36 |
| 1981-02-14 | @ Watford | L 0-1 | 1580 | 1572 | 19.0% | 23.8% | 57.2% | -3.1 | 27 |
| 1981-02-14 | Chelsea | W 4-0 | 1722 | 1676 | 62.6% | 22.5% | 14.9% | +8.8 | 64 |
| 1981-02-14 | @ West Ham | L 0-4 | 1676 | 1722 | 14.9% | 22.5% | 62.6% | -8.8 | 48 |
| 1981-02-17 | Wrexham | L 1-3 | 1585 | 1545 | 62.0% | 22.7% | 15.3% | -13.5 | 33 |
| 1981-02-17 | @ Oldham Athletic | W 3-1 | 1545 | 1585 | 15.3% | 22.7% | 62.0% | +13.5 | 35 |
| 1981-02-20 | Notts County | L 0-1 | 1562 | 1624 | 51.3% | 24.6% | 24.2% | -7.0 | 31 |
| 1981-02-20 | @ Cardiff City | W 1-0 | 1624 | 1562 | 24.2% | 24.6% | 51.3% | +7.0 | 52 |
| 1981-02-21 | Wrexham | D 1-1 | 1590 | 1558 | 61.2% | 22.9% | 15.9% | -1.4 | 47 |
| 1981-02-21 | @ Blackburn Rovers | D 1-1 | 1558 | 1590 | 15.9% | 22.9% | 61.2% | +1.4 | 36 |
| 1981-02-21 | Queens Park Rangers | L 0-1 | 1594 | 1674 | 49.0% | 24.7% | 26.3% | -6.7 | 27 |
| 1981-02-21 | @ Bristol City | W 1-0 | 1674 | 1594 | 26.3% | 24.7% | 49.0% | +6.7 | 45 |
| 1981-02-21 | Watford | L 0-1 | 1667 | 1575 | 66.8% | 21.1% | 12.1% | -8.8 | 48 |
| 1981-02-21 | @ Chelsea | W 1-0 | 1575 | 1667 | 12.1% | 21.1% | 66.8% | +8.8 | 39 |
| 1981-02-21 | Leyton Orient | D 1-1 | 1677 | 1608 | 64.7% | 21.9% | 13.4% | -1.6 | 47 |
| 1981-02-21 | @ Derby County | D 1-1 | 1608 | 1677 | 13.4% | 21.9% | 64.7% | +1.6 | 42 |
| 1981-02-21 | Grimsby Town | L 0-2 | 1655 | 1617 | 61.8% | 22.8% | 15.4% | -15.5 | 44 |
| 1981-02-21 | @ Luton Town | W 2-0 | 1617 | 1655 | 15.4% | 22.8% | 61.8% | +15.5 | 47 |
| 1981-02-21 | Bristol Rovers | D 0-0 | 1577 | 1498 | 65.6% | 21.6% | 12.8% | -1.9 | 40 |
| 1981-02-21 | @ Newcastle United | D 0-0 | 1498 | 1577 | 12.8% | 21.6% | 65.6% | +1.9 | 18 |
| 1981-02-21 | Swansea City | W 2-0 | 1606 | 1619 | 56.6% | 23.9% | 19.5% | +6.0 | 48 |
| 1981-02-21 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | L 0-2 | 1619 | 1606 | 19.5% | 23.9% | 56.6% | -6.0 | 43 |
| 1981-02-21 | Preston North End | W 3-0 | 1577 | 1564 | 59.3% | 23.4% | 17.3% | +7.8 | 30 |
| 1981-02-21 | @ Shrewsbury Town | L 0-3 | 1564 | 1577 | 17.3% | 23.4% | 59.3% | -7.8 | 30 |
| 1981-02-21 | Cambridge United | W 4-2 | 1731 | 1616 | 68.7% | 20.3% | 11.0% | +2.6 | 67 |
| 1981-02-21 | @ West Ham | L 2-4 | 1616 | 1731 | 11.0% | 20.3% | 68.7% | -2.6 | 46 |
| 1981-02-24 | Oldham Athletic | W 2-0 | 1607 | 1571 | 61.6% | 22.8% | 15.6% | +4.9 | 39 |
| 1981-02-24 | @ Bolton Wanderers | L 0-2 | 1571 | 1607 | 15.6% | 22.8% | 61.6% | -4.9 | 33 |
| 1981-02-25 | Newcastle United | W 1-0 | 1555 | 1575 | 55.9% | 24.0% | 20.1% | +3.3 | 34 |
| 1981-02-25 | @ Cardiff City | L 0-1 | 1575 | 1555 | 20.1% | 24.0% | 55.9% | -3.3 | 40 |
| 1981-02-28 | Cardiff City | L 0-1 | 1500 | 1559 | 51.6% | 24.5% | 23.9% | -7.0 | 18 |
| 1981-02-28 | @ Bristol Rovers | W 1-0 | 1559 | 1500 | 23.9% | 24.5% | 51.6% | +7.0 | 37 |
| 1981-02-28 | Shrewsbury Town | W 3-1 | 1614 | 1584 | 61.0% | 23.0% | 16.1% | +4.3 | 49 |
| 1981-02-28 | @ Cambridge United | L 1-3 | 1584 | 1614 | 16.1% | 23.0% | 61.0% | -4.3 | 30 |
| 1981-02-28 | Blackburn Rovers | D 0-0 | 1633 | 1588 | 62.4% | 22.6% | 15.0% | -1.7 | 48 |
| 1981-02-28 | @ Grimsby Town | D 0-0 | 1588 | 1633 | 15.0% | 22.6% | 62.4% | +1.7 | 48 |
| 1981-02-28 | Bristol City | W 2-1 | 1631 | 1587 | 62.3% | 22.6% | 15.1% | +2.4 | 55 |
| 1981-02-28 | @ Notts County | L 1-2 | 1587 | 1631 | 15.1% | 22.6% | 62.3% | -2.4 | 27 |
| 1981-02-28 | Newcastle United | D 0-0 | 1567 | 1572 | 57.4% | 23.8% | 18.8% | -1.3 | 34 |
| 1981-02-28 | @ Oldham Athletic | D 0-0 | 1572 | 1567 | 18.8% | 23.8% | 57.4% | +1.3 | 41 |
| 1981-02-28 | Chelsea | W 1-0 | 1556 | 1659 | 46.2% | 24.8% | 29.0% | +4.4 | 33 |
| 1981-02-28 | @ Preston North End | L 0-1 | 1659 | 1556 | 29.0% | 24.8% | 46.2% | -4.4 | 48 |
| 1981-02-28 | Sheffield Wednesday | L 1-2 | 1681 | 1612 | 64.7% | 21.9% | 13.4% | -8.1 | 45 |
| 1981-02-28 | @ Queens Park Rangers | W 2-1 | 1612 | 1681 | 13.4% | 21.9% | 64.7% | +8.1 | 51 |
| 1981-02-28 | Bolton Wanderers | W 3-0 | 1613 | 1612 | 58.1% | 23.6% | 18.2% | +8.2 | 46 |
| 1981-02-28 | @ Swansea City | L 0-3 | 1612 | 1613 | 18.2% | 23.6% | 58.1% | -8.2 | 39 |
| 1981-02-28 | West Ham | L 1-2 | 1584 | 1734 | 39.9% | 24.6% | 35.4% | -5.3 | 39 |
| 1981-02-28 | @ Watford | W 2-1 | 1734 | 1584 | 35.4% | 24.6% | 39.9% | +5.3 | 70 |
| 1981-02-28 | Derby County | D 2-2 | 1560 | 1676 | 44.4% | 24.8% | 30.8% | -0.3 | 37 |
| 1981-02-28 | @ Wrexham | D 2-2 | 1676 | 1560 | 30.8% | 24.8% | 44.4% | +0.3 | 48 |
| 1981-03-01 | Luton Town | D 0-0 | 1610 | 1640 | 54.8% | 24.2% | 21.0% | -1.1 | 43 |
| 1981-03-01 | @ Leyton Orient | D 0-0 | 1640 | 1610 | 21.0% | 24.2% | 54.8% | +1.2 | 45 |
| 1981-03-04 | Sheffield Wednesday | D 0-0 | 1566 | 1620 | 52.1% | 24.5% | 23.4% | -1.0 | 38 |
| 1981-03-04 | @ Cardiff City | D 0-0 | 1620 | 1566 | 23.4% | 24.5% | 52.1% | +1.0 | 52 |
| 1981-03-06 | Wrexham | W 3-1 | 1621 | 1559 | 64.0% | 22.1% | 13.9% | +3.8 | 49 |
| 1981-03-06 | @ Swansea City | L 1-3 | 1559 | 1621 | 13.9% | 22.1% | 64.0% | -3.8 | 37 |
| 1981-03-07 | Bristol Rovers | L 1-3 | 1618 | 1493 | 69.5% | 20.0% | 10.5% | -14.9 | 49 |
| 1981-03-07 | @ Cambridge United | W 3-1 | 1493 | 1618 | 10.5% | 20.0% | 69.5% | +14.8 | 21 |
| 1981-03-07 | Bolton Wanderers | W 2-0 | 1654 | 1604 | 63.0% | 22.4% | 14.6% | +4.6 | 51 |
| 1981-03-07 | @ Chelsea | L 0-2 | 1604 | 1654 | 14.6% | 22.4% | 63.0% | -4.6 | 39 |
| 1981-03-07 | Luton Town | L 0-1 | 1633 | 1641 | 57.2% | 23.8% | 19.0% | -7.7 | 55 |
| 1981-03-07 | @ Notts County | W 1-0 | 1641 | 1633 | 19.0% | 23.8% | 57.2% | +7.7 | 48 |
| 1981-03-07 | Leyton Orient | W 3-0 | 1561 | 1608 | 52.8% | 24.4% | 22.8% | +10.0 | 36 |
| 1981-03-07 | @ Preston North End | L 0-3 | 1608 | 1561 | 22.8% | 24.4% | 52.8% | -10.0 | 43 |
| 1981-03-07 | Blackburn Rovers | D 1-1 | 1673 | 1590 | 65.9% | 21.4% | 12.6% | -1.7 | 46 |
| 1981-03-07 | @ Queens Park Rangers | D 1-1 | 1590 | 1673 | 12.6% | 21.4% | 65.9% | +1.7 | 49 |
| 1981-03-07 | Derby County | D 0-0 | 1621 | 1676 | 51.9% | 24.5% | 23.6% | -1.0 | 53 |
| 1981-03-07 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | D 0-0 | 1676 | 1621 | 23.6% | 24.5% | 51.9% | +1.0 | 49 |
| 1981-03-07 | Oldham Athletic | D 2-2 | 1580 | 1565 | 59.5% | 23.3% | 17.1% | -1.0 | 31 |
| 1981-03-07 | @ Shrewsbury Town | D 2-2 | 1565 | 1580 | 17.1% | 23.3% | 59.5% | +1.0 | 35 |
| 1981-03-07 | Cardiff City | W 4-2 | 1579 | 1565 | 59.4% | 23.4% | 17.2% | +4.2 | 42 |
| 1981-03-07 | @ Watford | L 2-4 | 1565 | 1579 | 17.2% | 23.4% | 59.4% | -4.1 | 38 |
| 1981-03-07 | Newcastle United | W 1-0 | 1739 | 1574 | 72.8% | 18.4% | 8.8% | +1.4 | 73 |
| 1981-03-07 | @ West Ham | L 0-1 | 1574 | 1739 | 8.8% | 18.4% | 72.8% | -1.4 | 41 |
| 1981-03-10 | Grimsby Town | D 1-1 | 1585 | 1631 | 53.0% | 24.4% | 22.6% | -0.9 | 28 |
| 1981-03-10 | @ Bristol City | D 1-1 | 1631 | 1585 | 22.6% | 24.4% | 53.0% | +0.9 | 49 |
| 1981-03-14 | Sheffield Wednesday | W 3-1 | 1592 | 1620 | 55.0% | 24.1% | 20.8% | +5.5 | 52 |
| 1981-03-14 | @ Blackburn Rovers | L 1-3 | 1620 | 1592 | 20.8% | 24.1% | 55.0% | -5.5 | 53 |
| 1981-03-14 | Shrewsbury Town | L 0-2 | 1599 | 1579 | 60.1% | 23.2% | 16.7% | -15.2 | 39 |
| 1981-03-14 | @ Bolton Wanderers | W 2-0 | 1579 | 1599 | 16.7% | 23.2% | 60.1% | +15.2 | 34 |
| 1981-03-14 | Chelsea | W 1-0 | 1508 | 1659 | 39.8% | 24.6% | 35.6% | +5.2 | 24 |
| 1981-03-14 | @ Bristol Rovers | L 0-1 | 1659 | 1508 | 35.6% | 24.6% | 39.8% | -5.2 | 51 |
| 1981-03-14 | Notts County | W 2-1 | 1632 | 1625 | 58.7% | 23.5% | 17.8% | +2.8 | 52 |
| 1981-03-14 | @ Grimsby Town | L 1-2 | 1625 | 1632 | 17.8% | 23.5% | 58.7% | -2.8 | 55 |
| 1981-03-14 | Bristol City | W 3-1 | 1648 | 1584 | 64.3% | 22.0% | 13.7% | +3.7 | 51 |
| 1981-03-14 | @ Luton Town | L 1-3 | 1584 | 1648 | 13.7% | 22.0% | 64.3% | -3.7 | 28 |
| 1981-03-14 | Preston North End | W 2-0 | 1572 | 1571 | 58.2% | 23.6% | 18.2% | +5.6 | 44 |
| 1981-03-14 | @ Newcastle United | L 0-2 | 1571 | 1572 | 18.2% | 23.6% | 58.2% | -5.6 | 36 |
| 1981-03-15 | Cambridge United | D 2-2 | 1566 | 1603 | 54.0% | 24.3% | 21.7% | -0.7 | 36 |
| 1981-03-15 | @ Oldham Athletic | D 2-2 | 1603 | 1566 | 21.7% | 24.3% | 54.0% | +0.7 | 50 |
| 1981-03-17 | Bristol City | D 0-0 | 1625 | 1580 | 62.4% | 22.6% | 15.0% | -1.7 | 50 |
| 1981-03-17 | @ Swansea City | D 0-0 | 1580 | 1625 | 15.0% | 22.6% | 62.4% | +1.7 | 29 |
| 1981-03-21 | Wrexham | L 0-2 | 1582 | 1556 | 60.7% | 23.1% | 16.3% | -15.3 | 29 |
| 1981-03-21 | @ Bristol City | W 2-0 | 1556 | 1582 | 16.3% | 23.1% | 60.7% | +15.3 | 40 |
| 1981-03-21 | Cardiff City | W 2-0 | 1604 | 1561 | 62.3% | 22.6% | 15.1% | +4.7 | 53 |
| 1981-03-21 | @ Cambridge United | L 0-2 | 1561 | 1604 | 15.1% | 22.6% | 62.3% | -4.7 | 38 |
| 1981-03-21 | Blackburn Rovers | D 0-0 | 1654 | 1597 | 63.5% | 22.2% | 14.2% | -1.8 | 52 |
| 1981-03-21 | @ Chelsea | D 0-0 | 1597 | 1654 | 14.2% | 22.2% | 63.5% | +1.8 | 53 |
| 1981-03-21 | Leyton Orient | W 1-0 | 1622 | 1598 | 60.5% | 23.1% | 16.4% | +2.7 | 58 |
| 1981-03-21 | @ Notts County | L 0-1 | 1598 | 1622 | 16.4% | 23.1% | 60.5% | -2.7 | 43 |
| 1981-03-21 | Derby County | W 3-1 | 1671 | 1677 | 57.4% | 23.8% | 18.9% | +5.0 | 49 |
| 1981-03-21 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 1-3 | 1677 | 1671 | 18.9% | 23.8% | 57.4% | -5.0 | 49 |
| 1981-03-21 | Newcastle United | W 1-0 | 1594 | 1578 | 59.7% | 23.3% | 17.0% | +2.8 | 37 |
| 1981-03-21 | @ Shrewsbury Town | L 0-1 | 1578 | 1594 | 17.0% | 23.3% | 59.7% | -2.8 | 44 |
| 1981-03-21 | Bristol Rovers | W 3-1 | 1583 | 1513 | 64.7% | 21.9% | 13.4% | +3.6 | 45 |
| 1981-03-21 | @ Watford | L 1-3 | 1513 | 1583 | 13.4% | 21.9% | 64.7% | -3.6 | 24 |
| 1981-03-21 | Oldham Athletic | D 1-1 | 1740 | 1565 | 73.5% | 18.1% | 8.4% | -2.1 | 74 |
| 1981-03-21 | @ West Ham | D 1-1 | 1565 | 1740 | 8.4% | 18.1% | 73.5% | +2.1 | 37 |
| 1981-03-24 | Bolton Wanderers | L 1-2 | 1565 | 1584 | 56.0% | 24.0% | 20.0% | -7.1 | 36 |
| 1981-03-24 | @ Preston North End | W 2-1 | 1584 | 1565 | 20.0% | 24.0% | 56.0% | +7.1 | 42 |
| 1981-03-26 | Chelsea | W 1-0 | 1575 | 1652 | 49.4% | 24.7% | 25.9% | +4.1 | 47 |
| 1981-03-26 | @ Newcastle United | L 0-1 | 1652 | 1575 | 25.9% | 24.7% | 49.4% | -4.1 | 52 |
| 1981-03-28 | Notts County | D 0-0 | 1599 | 1625 | 55.2% | 24.1% | 20.7% | -1.2 | 54 |
| 1981-03-28 | @ Blackburn Rovers | D 0-0 | 1625 | 1599 | 20.7% | 24.1% | 55.2% | +1.2 | 59 |
| 1981-03-28 | West Ham | D 1-1 | 1591 | 1738 | 40.3% | 24.7% | 35.0% | -0.2 | 43 |
| 1981-03-28 | @ Bolton Wanderers | D 1-1 | 1738 | 1591 | 35.0% | 24.7% | 40.3% | +0.2 | 75 |
| 1981-03-28 | Preston North End | W 2-0 | 1510 | 1558 | 52.8% | 24.4% | 22.8% | +6.9 | 27 |
| 1981-03-28 | @ Bristol Rovers | L 0-2 | 1558 | 1510 | 22.8% | 24.4% | 52.8% | -6.9 | 36 |
| 1981-03-28 | Shrewsbury Town | D 2-2 | 1556 | 1597 | 53.6% | 24.3% | 22.1% | -0.7 | 39 |
| 1981-03-28 | @ Cardiff City | D 2-2 | 1597 | 1556 | 22.1% | 24.3% | 53.6% | +0.7 | 38 |
| 1981-03-28 | Bristol City | W 1-0 | 1672 | 1567 | 67.9% | 20.7% | 11.4% | +1.9 | 52 |
| 1981-03-28 | @ Derby County | L 0-1 | 1567 | 1672 | 11.4% | 20.7% | 67.9% | -1.9 | 29 |
| 1981-03-28 | Swansea City | W 1-0 | 1635 | 1623 | 59.2% | 23.4% | 17.4% | +2.9 | 55 |
| 1981-03-28 | @ Grimsby Town | L 0-1 | 1623 | 1635 | 17.4% | 23.4% | 59.2% | -2.9 | 50 |
| 1981-03-28 | Sheffield Wednesday | W 2-0 | 1596 | 1614 | 56.1% | 24.0% | 19.9% | +6.1 | 46 |
| 1981-03-28 | @ Leyton Orient | L 0-2 | 1614 | 1596 | 19.9% | 24.0% | 56.1% | -6.1 | 53 |
| 1981-03-28 | Cambridge United | D 0-0 | 1652 | 1609 | 62.3% | 22.6% | 15.0% | -1.7 | 52 |
| 1981-03-28 | @ Luton Town | D 0-0 | 1609 | 1652 | 15.0% | 22.6% | 62.3% | +1.7 | 54 |
| 1981-03-28 | Watford | W 2-1 | 1568 | 1586 | 56.0% | 24.0% | 20.0% | +3.1 | 40 |
| 1981-03-28 | @ Oldham Athletic | L 1-2 | 1586 | 1568 | 20.0% | 24.0% | 56.0% | -3.1 | 45 |
| 1981-03-28 | Queens Park Rangers | D 1-1 | 1571 | 1676 | 45.9% | 24.8% | 29.4% | -0.5 | 41 |
| 1981-03-28 | @ Wrexham | D 1-1 | 1676 | 1571 | 29.4% | 24.8% | 45.9% | +0.5 | 50 |
| 1981-03-31 | Swansea City | L 0-1 | 1674 | 1620 | 63.3% | 22.3% | 14.4% | -8.4 | 52 |
| 1981-03-31 | @ Derby County | W 1-0 | 1620 | 1674 | 14.4% | 22.3% | 63.3% | +8.4 | 53 |
| 1981-03-31 | Queens Park Rangers | W 4-0 | 1602 | 1676 | 49.6% | 24.7% | 25.7% | +14.4 | 49 |
| 1981-03-31 | @ Leyton Orient | L 0-4 | 1676 | 1602 | 25.7% | 24.7% | 49.6% | -14.4 | 50 |
| 1981-03-31 | Luton Town | D 0-0 | 1570 | 1650 | 49.0% | 24.7% | 26.3% | -0.8 | 42 |
| 1981-03-31 | @ Wrexham | D 0-0 | 1650 | 1570 | 26.3% | 24.7% | 49.0% | +0.8 | 53 |
| 1981-04-04 | Leyton Orient | W 3-1 | 1565 | 1616 | 52.4% | 24.5% | 23.1% | +6.0 | 32 |
| 1981-04-04 | @ Bristol City | L 1-3 | 1616 | 1565 | 23.1% | 24.5% | 52.4% | -6.0 | 49 |
| 1981-04-04 | Bolton Wanderers | L 2-3 | 1610 | 1591 | 60.0% | 23.2% | 16.8% | -7.2 | 54 |
| 1981-04-04 | @ Cambridge United | W 3-2 | 1591 | 1610 | 16.8% | 23.2% | 60.0% | +7.2 | 46 |
| 1981-04-04 | Cardiff City | L 0-1 | 1648 | 1555 | 66.8% | 21.1% | 12.1% | -8.8 | 52 |
| 1981-04-04 | @ Chelsea | W 1-0 | 1555 | 1648 | 12.1% | 21.1% | 66.8% | +8.8 | 42 |
| 1981-04-04 | Oldham Athletic | L 1-2 | 1551 | 1571 | 55.9% | 24.0% | 20.0% | -7.1 | 36 |
| 1981-04-04 | @ Preston North End | W 2-1 | 1571 | 1551 | 20.0% | 24.0% | 55.9% | +7.1 | 43 |
| 1981-04-04 | Grimsby Town | W 1-0 | 1662 | 1637 | 60.5% | 23.1% | 16.4% | +2.7 | 53 |
| 1981-04-04 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 0-1 | 1637 | 1662 | 16.4% | 23.1% | 60.5% | -2.7 | 55 |
| 1981-04-04 | Luton Town | W 3-1 | 1608 | 1651 | 53.3% | 24.4% | 22.3% | +5.8 | 56 |
| 1981-04-04 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | L 1-3 | 1651 | 1608 | 22.3% | 24.4% | 53.3% | -5.8 | 53 |
| 1981-04-04 | Derby County | W 1-0 | 1598 | 1666 | 50.5% | 24.6% | 24.9% | +3.9 | 41 |
| 1981-04-04 | @ Shrewsbury Town | L 0-1 | 1666 | 1598 | 24.9% | 24.6% | 50.5% | -3.9 | 52 |
| 1981-04-04 | Blackburn Rovers | W 2-0 | 1629 | 1598 | 61.1% | 22.9% | 15.9% | +5.0 | 56 |
| 1981-04-04 | @ Swansea City | L 0-2 | 1598 | 1629 | 15.9% | 22.9% | 61.1% | -5.0 | 54 |
| 1981-04-04 | Newcastle United | D 0-0 | 1583 | 1579 | 58.5% | 23.6% | 18.0% | -1.4 | 46 |
| 1981-04-04 | @ Watford | D 0-0 | 1579 | 1583 | 18.0% | 23.6% | 58.5% | +1.4 | 48 |
| 1981-04-04 | Bristol Rovers | W 2-0 | 1738 | 1517 | 77.0% | 16.1% | 6.9% | +2.0 | 78 |
| 1981-04-04 | @ West Ham | L 0-2 | 1517 | 1738 | 6.9% | 16.1% | 77.0% | -2.0 | 27 |
| 1981-04-05 | Wrexham | D 1-1 | 1626 | 1570 | 63.6% | 22.2% | 14.2% | -1.6 | 60 |
| 1981-04-05 | @ Notts County | D 1-1 | 1570 | 1626 | 14.2% | 22.2% | 63.6% | +1.6 | 43 |
| 1981-04-11 | Bristol City | W 1-0 | 1593 | 1571 | 60.2% | 23.2% | 16.6% | +2.7 | 57 |
| 1981-04-11 | @ Blackburn Rovers | L 0-1 | 1571 | 1593 | 16.6% | 23.2% | 60.2% | -2.7 | 32 |
| 1981-04-11 | Watford | W 2-1 | 1598 | 1582 | 59.7% | 23.3% | 17.0% | +2.7 | 49 |
| 1981-04-11 | @ Bolton Wanderers | L 1-2 | 1582 | 1598 | 17.0% | 23.3% | 59.7% | -2.6 | 46 |
| 1981-04-11 | Shrewsbury Town | D 1-1 | 1515 | 1602 | 48.1% | 24.7% | 27.1% | -0.6 | 28 |
| 1981-04-11 | @ Bristol Rovers | D 1-1 | 1602 | 1515 | 27.1% | 24.7% | 48.1% | +0.6 | 42 |
| 1981-04-11 | Preston North End | L 1-3 | 1564 | 1544 | 60.1% | 23.2% | 16.7% | -13.1 | 42 |
| 1981-04-11 | @ Cardiff City | W 3-1 | 1544 | 1564 | 16.7% | 23.2% | 60.1% | +13.1 | 39 |
| 1981-04-11 | Notts County | D 2-2 | 1662 | 1625 | 61.7% | 22.8% | 15.5% | -1.1 | 53 |
| 1981-04-11 | @ Derby County | D 2-2 | 1625 | 1662 | 15.5% | 22.8% | 61.7% | +1.1 | 61 |
| 1981-04-11 | West Ham | L 1-5 | 1635 | 1740 | 45.8% | 24.8% | 29.4% | -18.9 | 55 |
| 1981-04-11 | @ Grimsby Town | W 5-1 | 1740 | 1635 | 29.4% | 24.8% | 45.8% | +18.8 | 81 |
| 1981-04-11 | Swansea City | D 1-1 | 1610 | 1634 | 55.5% | 24.1% | 20.4% | -1.1 | 50 |
| 1981-04-11 | @ Leyton Orient | D 1-1 | 1634 | 1610 | 20.4% | 24.1% | 55.5% | +1.1 | 57 |
| 1981-04-11 | Queens Park Rangers | W 3-0 | 1645 | 1665 | 56.0% | 24.0% | 20.0% | +8.9 | 56 |
| 1981-04-11 | @ Luton Town | L 0-3 | 1665 | 1645 | 20.0% | 24.0% | 56.0% | -8.9 | 53 |
| 1981-04-11 | Cambridge United | W 2-1 | 1580 | 1603 | 55.6% | 24.1% | 20.3% | +3.1 | 51 |
| 1981-04-11 | @ Newcastle United | L 1-2 | 1603 | 1580 | 20.3% | 24.1% | 55.6% | -3.1 | 54 |
| 1981-04-11 | Chelsea | D 0-0 | 1578 | 1639 | 51.2% | 24.6% | 24.2% | -0.9 | 44 |
| 1981-04-11 | @ Oldham Athletic | D 0-0 | 1639 | 1578 | 24.2% | 24.6% | 51.2% | +0.9 | 53 |
| 1981-04-11 | Sheffield Wednesday | W 4-0 | 1571 | 1614 | 53.4% | 24.4% | 22.2% | +12.8 | 46 |
| 1981-04-11 | @ Wrexham | L 0-4 | 1614 | 1571 | 22.2% | 24.4% | 53.4% | -12.8 | 56 |
| 1981-04-14 | Sheffield Wednesday | W 2-1 | 1557 | 1601 | 53.2% | 24.4% | 22.4% | +3.4 | 42 |
| 1981-04-14 | @ Preston North End | L 1-2 | 1601 | 1557 | 22.4% | 24.4% | 53.2% | -3.4 | 56 |
| 1981-04-15 | Blackburn Rovers | D 0-0 | 1584 | 1595 | 56.8% | 23.9% | 19.4% | -1.3 | 52 |
| 1981-04-15 | @ Newcastle United | D 0-0 | 1595 | 1584 | 19.4% | 23.9% | 56.8% | +1.3 | 58 |
| 1981-04-17 | Leyton Orient | W 2-0 | 1579 | 1609 | 54.8% | 24.2% | 21.0% | +6.4 | 49 |
| 1981-04-17 | @ Watford | L 0-2 | 1609 | 1579 | 21.0% | 24.2% | 54.8% | -6.4 | 50 |
| 1981-04-18 | Bolton Wanderers | D 0-0 | 1597 | 1601 | 57.6% | 23.7% | 18.7% | -1.4 | 59 |
| 1981-04-18 | @ Blackburn Rovers | D 0-0 | 1601 | 1597 | 18.7% | 23.7% | 57.6% | +1.3 | 50 |
| 1981-04-18 | Chelsea | D 0-0 | 1568 | 1640 | 50.0% | 24.6% | 25.3% | -0.8 | 33 |
| 1981-04-18 | @ Bristol City | D 0-0 | 1640 | 1568 | 25.3% | 24.6% | 50.0% | +0.8 | 54 |
| 1981-04-18 | Newcastle United | W 2-0 | 1660 | 1582 | 65.5% | 21.6% | 12.9% | +4.0 | 56 |
| 1981-04-18 | @ Derby County | L 0-2 | 1582 | 1660 | 12.9% | 21.6% | 65.5% | -4.0 | 52 |
| 1981-04-18 | Oldham Athletic | D 0-0 | 1616 | 1577 | 61.9% | 22.7% | 15.4% | -1.6 | 56 |
| 1981-04-18 | @ Grimsby Town | D 0-0 | 1577 | 1616 | 15.4% | 22.7% | 61.9% | +1.7 | 45 |
| 1981-04-18 | West Ham | L 0-2 | 1603 | 1759 | 39.0% | 24.6% | 36.4% | -10.5 | 50 |
| 1981-04-18 | @ Leyton Orient | W 2-0 | 1759 | 1603 | 36.4% | 24.6% | 39.0% | +10.4 | 84 |
| 1981-04-18 | Bristol Rovers | W 1-0 | 1654 | 1514 | 70.8% | 19.4% | 9.8% | +1.6 | 59 |
| 1981-04-18 | @ Luton Town | L 0-1 | 1514 | 1654 | 9.8% | 19.4% | 70.8% | -1.6 | 28 |
| 1981-04-18 | Preston North End | D 0-0 | 1626 | 1560 | 64.4% | 22.0% | 13.6% | -1.8 | 62 |
| 1981-04-18 | @ Notts County | D 0-0 | 1560 | 1626 | 13.6% | 22.0% | 64.4% | +1.8 | 43 |
| 1981-04-18 | Watford | D 0-0 | 1656 | 1586 | 64.8% | 21.8% | 13.4% | -1.8 | 54 |
| 1981-04-18 | @ Queens Park Rangers | D 0-0 | 1586 | 1656 | 13.4% | 21.8% | 64.8% | +1.8 | 50 |
| 1981-04-18 | Cambridge United | W 4-1 | 1598 | 1600 | 57.8% | 23.7% | 18.5% | +7.0 | 59 |
| 1981-04-18 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | L 1-4 | 1600 | 1598 | 18.5% | 23.7% | 57.8% | -7.0 | 54 |
| 1981-04-18 | Cardiff City | D 1-1 | 1635 | 1551 | 66.0% | 21.4% | 12.6% | -1.7 | 58 |
| 1981-04-18 | @ Swansea City | D 1-1 | 1551 | 1635 | 12.6% | 21.4% | 66.0% | +1.7 | 43 |
| 1981-04-18 | Shrewsbury Town | L 1-2 | 1584 | 1602 | 56.1% | 24.0% | 19.9% | -7.1 | 46 |
| 1981-04-18 | @ Wrexham | W 2-1 | 1602 | 1584 | 19.9% | 24.0% | 56.1% | +7.1 | 45 |
| 1981-04-20 | Wrexham | D 1-1 | 1602 | 1577 | 60.6% | 23.1% | 16.4% | -1.4 | 51 |
| 1981-04-20 | @ Bolton Wanderers | D 1-1 | 1577 | 1602 | 16.4% | 23.1% | 60.6% | +1.4 | 47 |
| 1981-04-20 | Notts County | L 1-2 | 1593 | 1624 | 54.7% | 24.2% | 21.1% | -7.0 | 54 |
| 1981-04-20 | @ Cambridge United | W 2-1 | 1624 | 1593 | 21.1% | 24.2% | 54.7% | +7.0 | 65 |
| 1981-04-20 | Bristol City | L 2-3 | 1553 | 1567 | 56.5% | 23.9% | 19.6% | -6.8 | 43 |
| 1981-04-20 | @ Cardiff City | W 3-2 | 1567 | 1553 | 19.6% | 23.9% | 56.5% | +6.8 | 36 |
| 1981-04-20 | Luton Town | L 0-2 | 1641 | 1656 | 56.4% | 23.9% | 19.6% | -14.3 | 54 |
| 1981-04-20 | @ Chelsea | W 2-0 | 1656 | 1641 | 19.6% | 23.9% | 56.4% | +14.3 | 62 |
| 1981-04-20 | Grimsby Town | D 1-1 | 1578 | 1614 | 54.1% | 24.3% | 21.6% | -1.0 | 53 |
| 1981-04-20 | @ Newcastle United | D 1-1 | 1614 | 1578 | 21.6% | 24.3% | 54.1% | +1.0 | 57 |
| 1981-04-20 | Derby County | L 0-2 | 1578 | 1665 | 48.2% | 24.7% | 27.0% | -12.5 | 45 |
| 1981-04-20 | @ Oldham Athletic | W 2-0 | 1665 | 1578 | 27.0% | 24.7% | 48.2% | +12.5 | 59 |
| 1981-04-21 | Swansea City | L 1-2 | 1512 | 1633 | 43.8% | 24.8% | 31.4% | -5.8 | 28 |
| 1981-04-21 | @ Bristol Rovers | W 2-1 | 1633 | 1512 | 31.4% | 24.8% | 43.8% | +5.7 | 61 |
| 1981-04-21 | Blackburn Rovers | D 0-0 | 1562 | 1595 | 54.5% | 24.2% | 21.3% | -1.1 | 44 |
| 1981-04-21 | @ Preston North End | D 0-0 | 1595 | 1562 | 21.3% | 24.2% | 54.5% | +1.1 | 60 |
| 1981-04-21 | Sheffield Wednesday | W 2-0 | 1609 | 1605 | 58.5% | 23.5% | 17.9% | +5.6 | 48 |
| 1981-04-21 | @ Shrewsbury Town | L 0-2 | 1605 | 1609 | 17.9% | 23.5% | 58.5% | -5.6 | 59 |
| 1981-04-21 | Queens Park Rangers | W 3-0 | 1770 | 1654 | 68.8% | 20.3% | 10.9% | +4.9 | 87 |
| 1981-04-21 | @ West Ham | L 0-3 | 1654 | 1770 | 10.9% | 20.3% | 68.8% | -4.9 | 54 |
| 1981-04-25 | Newcastle United | W 3-0 | 1597 | 1577 | 60.0% | 23.2% | 16.8% | +7.6 | 63 |
| 1981-04-25 | @ Blackburn Rovers | L 0-3 | 1577 | 1597 | 16.8% | 23.2% | 60.0% | -7.6 | 53 |
| 1981-04-25 | Shrewsbury Town | D 1-1 | 1574 | 1615 | 53.6% | 24.3% | 22.1% | -1.0 | 37 |
| 1981-04-25 | @ Bristol City | D 1-1 | 1615 | 1574 | 22.1% | 24.3% | 53.6% | +1.0 | 49 |
| 1981-04-25 | Cardiff City | L 0-1 | 1615 | 1546 | 64.7% | 21.9% | 13.4% | -8.6 | 57 |
| 1981-04-25 | @ Grimsby Town | W 1-0 | 1546 | 1615 | 13.4% | 21.9% | 64.7% | +8.6 | 46 |
| 1981-04-25 | Oldham Athletic | L 1-2 | 1670 | 1566 | 67.8% | 20.7% | 11.5% | -8.4 | 62 |
| 1981-04-25 | @ Luton Town | W 2-1 | 1566 | 1670 | 11.5% | 20.7% | 67.8% | +8.4 | 48 |
| 1981-04-25 | Watford | L 1-2 | 1631 | 1588 | 62.3% | 22.6% | 15.1% | -7.8 | 65 |
| 1981-04-25 | @ Notts County | W 2-1 | 1588 | 1631 | 15.1% | 22.6% | 62.3% | +7.8 | 53 |
| 1981-04-25 | Cambridge United | W 5-0 | 1649 | 1586 | 64.2% | 22.1% | 13.8% | +10.1 | 57 |
| 1981-04-25 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 0-5 | 1586 | 1649 | 13.8% | 22.1% | 64.2% | -10.1 | 54 |
| 1981-04-25 | Chelsea | W 3-0 | 1639 | 1626 | 59.3% | 23.4% | 17.3% | +7.8 | 64 |
| 1981-04-25 | @ Swansea City | L 0-3 | 1626 | 1639 | 17.3% | 23.4% | 59.3% | -7.8 | 54 |
| 1981-04-25 | Bristol Rovers | W 3-1 | 1578 | 1507 | 64.9% | 21.8% | 13.3% | +3.6 | 50 |
| 1981-04-25 | @ Wrexham | L 1-3 | 1507 | 1578 | 13.3% | 21.8% | 64.9% | -3.6 | 28 |
| 1981-04-26 | Bolton Wanderers | D 2-2 | 1592 | 1601 | 57.1% | 23.8% | 19.1% | -0.9 | 51 |
| 1981-04-26 | @ Leyton Orient | D 2-2 | 1601 | 1592 | 19.1% | 23.8% | 57.1% | +0.9 | 52 |
| 1981-04-27 | Luton Town | D 2-2 | 1647 | 1662 | 56.4% | 23.9% | 19.6% | -0.8 | 65 |
| 1981-04-27 | @ Swansea City | D 2-2 | 1662 | 1647 | 19.6% | 23.9% | 56.4% | +0.9 | 63 |
| 1981-04-28 | Grimsby Town | L 1-2 | 1599 | 1607 | 57.2% | 23.8% | 19.0% | -7.3 | 59 |
| 1981-04-28 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | W 2-1 | 1607 | 1599 | 19.0% | 23.8% | 57.2% | +7.3 | 60 |
| 1981-05-02 | Luton Town | L 0-3 | 1602 | 1663 | 51.3% | 24.6% | 24.1% | -19.1 | 52 |
| 1981-05-02 | @ Bolton Wanderers | W 3-0 | 1663 | 1602 | 24.1% | 24.6% | 51.3% | +19.1 | 66 |
| 1981-05-02 | Blackburn Rovers | L 0-1 | 1503 | 1604 | 46.4% | 24.8% | 28.9% | -6.4 | 28 |
| 1981-05-02 | @ Bristol Rovers | W 1-0 | 1604 | 1503 | 28.9% | 24.8% | 46.4% | +6.4 | 66 |
| 1981-05-02 | Grimsby Town | W 5-1 | 1576 | 1614 | 53.9% | 24.3% | 21.8% | +10.5 | 57 |
| 1981-05-02 | @ Cambridge United | L 1-5 | 1614 | 1576 | 21.8% | 24.3% | 53.9% | -10.5 | 60 |
| 1981-05-02 | Derby County | D 0-0 | 1554 | 1677 | 43.6% | 24.8% | 31.7% | -0.4 | 47 |
| 1981-05-02 | @ Cardiff City | D 0-0 | 1677 | 1554 | 31.7% | 24.8% | 43.6% | +0.4 | 60 |
| 1981-05-02 | Notts County | L 0-2 | 1619 | 1623 | 57.5% | 23.7% | 18.7% | -14.6 | 54 |
| 1981-05-02 | @ Chelsea | W 2-0 | 1623 | 1619 | 18.7% | 23.7% | 57.5% | +14.6 | 68 |
| 1981-05-02 | Leyton Orient | W 3-1 | 1570 | 1591 | 55.7% | 24.1% | 20.2% | +5.4 | 56 |
| 1981-05-02 | @ Newcastle United | L 1-3 | 1591 | 1570 | 20.2% | 24.1% | 55.7% | -5.4 | 51 |
| 1981-05-02 | Bristol City | W 2-0 | 1574 | 1573 | 58.1% | 23.6% | 18.2% | +5.6 | 51 |
| 1981-05-02 | @ Oldham Athletic | L 0-2 | 1573 | 1574 | 18.2% | 23.6% | 58.1% | -5.6 | 37 |
| 1981-05-02 | Swansea City | L 1-3 | 1561 | 1646 | 48.4% | 24.7% | 26.9% | -10.8 | 44 |
| 1981-05-02 | @ Preston North End | W 3-1 | 1646 | 1561 | 26.9% | 24.7% | 48.4% | +10.8 | 68 |
| 1981-05-02 | Queens Park Rangers | D 3-3 | 1616 | 1659 | 53.3% | 24.4% | 22.3% | -0.6 | 50 |
| 1981-05-02 | @ Shrewsbury Town | D 3-3 | 1659 | 1616 | 22.3% | 24.4% | 53.3% | +0.6 | 58 |
| 1981-05-02 | Sheffield Wednesday | W 2-1 | 1595 | 1592 | 58.4% | 23.6% | 18.1% | +2.8 | 56 |
| 1981-05-02 | @ Watford | L 1-2 | 1592 | 1595 | 18.1% | 23.6% | 58.4% | -2.8 | 59 |
| 1981-05-02 | Wrexham | W 1-0 | 1775 | 1582 | 74.9% | 17.3% | 7.8% | +1.2 | 90 |
| 1981-05-02 | @ West Ham | L 0-1 | 1582 | 1775 | 7.8% | 17.3% | 74.9% | -1.2 | 50 |
| 1981-05-04 | Watford | L 0-1 | 1581 | 1598 | 56.2% | 24.0% | 19.8% | -7.6 | 50 |
| 1981-05-04 | @ Wrexham | W 1-0 | 1598 | 1581 | 19.8% | 24.0% | 56.2% | +7.6 | 59 |
| 1981-05-05 | Cambridge United | W 2-0 | 1638 | 1586 | 63.1% | 22.4% | 14.5% | +4.5 | 71 |
| 1981-05-05 | @ Notts County | L 0-2 | 1586 | 1638 | 14.5% | 22.4% | 63.1% | -4.5 | 57 |
| 1981-05-06 | West Ham | D 0-0 | 1554 | 1776 | 30.5% | 23.6% | 45.9% | +0.5 | 48 |
| 1981-05-06 | @ Cardiff City | D 0-0 | 1776 | 1554 | 45.9% | 23.6% | 30.5% | -0.5 | 91 |
| 1981-05-06 | Preston North End | L 1-2 | 1677 | 1550 | 69.7% | 19.9% | 10.4% | -8.6 | 60 |
| 1981-05-06 | @ Derby County | W 2-1 | 1550 | 1677 | 10.4% | 19.9% | 69.7% | +8.6 | 47 |
| 1981-05-08 | West Ham | L 0-1 | 1589 | 1775 | 34.9% | 24.2% | 40.8% | -5.1 | 59 |
| 1981-05-08 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | W 1-0 | 1775 | 1589 | 40.8% | 24.2% | 34.9% | +5.1 | 94 |
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 | 1981-05-06 | 10.39% | Preston North End | 1550 | 2 | @ Derby County | 1677 | 1 |
| 2 | 1981-03-07 | 10.50% | Bristol Rovers | 1493 | 3 | @ Cambridge United | 1618 | 1 |
| 3 | 1981-04-25 | 11.49% | Oldham Athletic | 1566 | 2 | @ Luton Town | 1670 | 1 |
| 4 | 1980-09-20 | 11.61% | Wrexham | 1575 | 1 | @ Derby County | 1677 | 0 |
| 5 | 1981-01-17 | 11.78% | Newcastle United | 1561 | 1 | @ Luton Town | 1659 | 0 |
| 6 | 1981-04-04 | 12.10% | Cardiff City | 1555 | 1 | @ Chelsea | 1648 | 0 |
| 7 | 1981-02-21 | 12.11% | Watford | 1575 | 1 | @ Chelsea | 1667 | 0 |
| 8 | 1980-10-25 | 12.26% | Wrexham | 1566 | 1 | @ Queens Park Rangers | 1656 | 0 |
| 9 | 1980-11-15 | 13.07% | Cambridge United | 1600 | 3 | @ Derby County | 1675 | 0 |
| 10 | 1980-09-13 | 13.11% | Newcastle United | 1588 | 2 | @ Queens Park Rangers | 1663 | 1 |
| 11 | 1981-04-25 | 13.41% | Cardiff City | 1546 | 1 | @ Grimsby Town | 1615 | 0 |
| 12 | 1981-02-28 | 13.42% | Sheffield Wednesday | 1612 | 2 | @ Queens Park Rangers | 1681 | 1 |
| 13 | 1980-12-13 | 13.75% | Oldham Athletic | 1565 | 2 | @ Notts County | 1629 | 0 |
| 14 | 1980-12-20 | 13.96% | Leyton Orient | 1622 | 1 | @ Chelsea | 1682 | 0 |
| 15 | 1981-01-10 | 14.10% | Oldham Athletic | 1569 | 3 | @ Leyton Orient | 1627 | 2 |
| 16 | 1980-08-16 | 14.13% | Blackburn Rovers | 1540 | 2 | @ Cardiff City | 1598 | 1 |
| 17 | 1981-03-31 | 14.39% | Swansea City | 1620 | 1 | @ Derby County | 1674 | 0 |
| 18 | 1980-12-27 | 14.56% | Wrexham | 1554 | 2 | @ Shrewsbury Town | 1605 | 1 |
| 19 | 1980-09-06 | 14.59% | Swansea City | 1597 | 1 | @ Bristol City | 1647 | 0 |
| 20 | 1980-12-27 | 14.63% | Blackburn Rovers | 1575 | 2 | @ Bolton Wanderers | 1625 | 1 |
| 21 | 1981-04-25 | 15.06% | Watford | 1588 | 2 | @ Notts County | 1631 | 1 |
| 22 | 1980-09-27 | 15.09% | Sheffield Wednesday | 1580 | 3 | @ Swansea City | 1623 | 2 |
| 23 | 1980-12-02 | 15.09% | Grimsby Town | 1561 | 4 | @ Preston North End | 1604 | 2 |
| 24 | 1981-01-24 | 15.11% | Sheffield Wednesday | 1592 | 2 | @ Cambridge United | 1635 | 0 |
| 25 | 1980-11-22 | 15.23% | Wrexham | 1545 | 1 | @ Newcastle United | 1586 | 0 |
Biggest Elo Changes
The 25 games that moved the Elo needle the most. Elo Δ is the magnitude of the rating swing; both teams move by the same amount per game (one up, one down). The winning side is shown first. An asterisk (*) after the date marks a playoff game.
| # | Date | Elo Δ | Winning Team | Losing Team | Tie % | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Score | Elo | Win % | Team | Score | Elo | Win % | ||||
| 1 | 1980-11-15 | 23.67 | Cambridge United | 3 | 1600 | 13.07% | @ Derby County | 0 | 1675 | 65.24% | |
| 2 | 1980-11-15 | 23.10 | Chelsea | 4 | 1665 | 28.33% | @ Wrexham | 0 | 1568 | 46.89% | |
| 3 | 1981-05-02 | 19.12 | Luton Town | 3 | 1663 | 24.15% | @ Bolton Wanderers | 0 | 1602 | 51.29% | |
| 4 | 1980-09-20 | 19.05 | Swansea City | 4 | 1604 | 15.43% | @ Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 1642 | 61.81% | |
| 5 | 1980-12-06 | 18.95 | Derby County | 3 | 1657 | 24.63% | @ Preston North End | 0 | 1592 | 50.77% | |
| 6 | 1981-04-11 | 18.85 | West Ham | 5 | 1740 | 29.44% | @ Grimsby Town | 1 | 1635 | 45.77% | |
| 7 | 1980-12-13 | 16.07 | Oldham Athletic | 2 | 1565 | 13.75% | @ Notts County | 0 | 1629 | 64.21% | |
| 8 | 1981-01-24 | 15.65 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 1592 | 15.11% | @ Cambridge United | 0 | 1635 | 62.26% | |
| 9 | 1981-02-21 | 15.55 | Grimsby Town | 2 | 1617 | 15.43% | @ Luton Town | 0 | 1655 | 61.81% | |
| 10 | 1980-11-08 | 15.45 | Leyton Orient | 2 | 1607 | 15.77% | @ Swansea City | 0 | 1641 | 61.35% | |
| 11 | 1981-03-21 | 15.30 | Wrexham | 2 | 1556 | 16.26% | @ Bristol City | 0 | 1582 | 60.69% | |
| 12 | 1981-03-14 | 15.17 | Shrewsbury Town | 2 | 1579 | 16.73% | @ Bolton Wanderers | 0 | 1599 | 60.07% | |
| 13 | 1981-01-31 | 14.90 | Oldham Athletic | 2 | 1576 | 17.65% | @ Cardiff City | 0 | 1584 | 58.88% | |
| 14 | 1981-03-07 | 14.85 | Bristol Rovers | 3 | 1493 | 10.50% | @ Cambridge United | 1 | 1618 | 69.50% | |
| 15 | 1980-10-18 | 14.73 | Notts County | 2 | 1622 | 18.21% | @ Leyton Orient | 0 | 1623 | 58.18% | |
| 16 | 1981-05-02 | 14.59 | Notts County | 2 | 1623 | 18.72% | @ Chelsea | 0 | 1619 | 57.54% | |
| 17 | 1981-03-31 | 14.39 | @ Leyton Orient | 4 | 1602 | 49.64% | Queens Park Rangers | 0 | 1676 | 25.69% | |
| 18 | 1981-04-20 | 14.34 | Luton Town | 2 | 1656 | 19.64% | @ Chelsea | 0 | 1641 | 56.43% | |
| 19 | 1981-01-31 | 13.74 | Grimsby Town | 2 | 1600 | 21.88% | @ Wrexham | 0 | 1561 | 53.81% | |
| 20 | 1981-02-17 | 13.51 | Wrexham | 3 | 1545 | 15.29% | @ Oldham Athletic | 1 | 1585 | 62.01% | |
| 21 | 1981-04-11 | 13.13 | Preston North End | 3 | 1544 | 16.73% | @ Cardiff City | 1 | 1564 | 60.06% | |
| 22 | 1980-11-12 | 13.06 | Derby County | 3 | 1662 | 17.04% | @ Chelsea | 1 | 1678 | 59.66% | |
| 23 | 1980-10-25 | 12.86 | Luton Town | 3 | 1611 | 17.80% | @ Cambridge United | 1 | 1617 | 58.69% | |
| 24 | 1981-04-11 | 12.76 | @ Wrexham | 4 | 1571 | 53.40% | Sheffield Wednesday | 0 | 1614 | 22.24% | |
| 25 | 1981-04-20 | 12.48 | Derby County | 2 | 1665 | 27.02% | @ Oldham Athletic | 0 | 1578 | 48.25% | |