1985-86 Football League Second Division Season
462 games · 100,000 simulations
Promoted
—
No promotions.
Relegated
No relegation
Biggest Overachiever
Wimbledon FC
13.46 points above expected
76 points · 62.54 expected points
Biggest Disappointment
Fulham
14.20 points below expected
36 points · 50.20 expected points
League Table
The final standings for the season. vsSim shows actual points minus the simulation's mean — positive means the team overachieved against the model, negative means they underperformed.
| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | Pts | GF | GA | GD | SimPts | vsSim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwich City | 42 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 84 | 84 | 37 | +47 | 78.5 | +5.48 |
| 2 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 77 | 78 | 45 | +33 | 63.7 | +13.29 |
| 3 | Wimbledon FC | 42 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 76 | 58 | 37 | +21 | 62.5 | +13.46 |
| 4 | Portsmouth | 42 | 22 | 7 | 13 | 73 | 69 | 41 | +28 | 74.5 | -1.53 |
| 5 | Crystal Palace | 42 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 66 | 57 | 52 | +5 | 54.3 | +11.68 |
| 6 | Hull City | 42 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 64 | 65 | 55 | +10 | 52.3 | +11.68 |
| 7 | Sheffield United | 42 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 62 | 64 | 63 | +1 | 61.8 | +0.19 |
| 8 | Oldham Athletic | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 60 | 62 | 61 | +1 | 57.0 | +2.97 |
| 9 | Millwall | 42 | 17 | 8 | 17 | 59 | 64 | 65 | -1 | 54.4 | +4.59 |
| 10 | Stoke City | 42 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 57 | 48 | 50 | -2 | 55.4 | +1.63 |
| 11 | Brighton | 42 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 56 | 64 | 64 | 0 | 65.6 | -9.60 |
| 12 | Barnsley | 42 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 56 | 47 | 50 | -3 | 59.1 | -3.08 |
| 13 | Bradford City | 42 | 16 | 6 | 20 | 54 | 51 | 63 | -12 | 54.0 | +0.03 |
| 14 | Leeds United | 42 | 15 | 8 | 19 | 53 | 56 | 72 | -16 | 59.2 | -6.22 |
| 15 | Grimsby Town | 42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 52 | 58 | 62 | -4 | 58.0 | -5.99 |
| 16 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 52 | 51 | 67 | -16 | 50.5 | +1.50 |
| 17 | Shrewsbury Town | 42 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 51 | 52 | 64 | -12 | 54.6 | -3.58 |
| 18 | Sunderland | 42 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 50 | 47 | 61 | -14 | 55.4 | -5.44 |
| 19 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 49 | 53 | 62 | -9 | 61.6 | -12.65 |
| 20 | Carlisle United | 42 | 13 | 7 | 22 | 46 | 47 | 71 | -24 | 43.5 | +2.49 |
| 21 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 45 | 44 | 53 | -9 | 51.6 | -6.58 |
| 22 | Fulham | 42 | 10 | 6 | 26 | 36 | 45 | 69 | -24 | 50.2 | -14.20 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich City | 1837 | 84 | 78.52 | +5.48 | 76.0% | 62 | 63 | 72 | 79 | 84 | 91 | 100 |
| Charlton Athletic | 1756 | 77 | 63.71 | +13.29 | 96.0% | 43 | 50 | 59 | 64 | 69 | 76 | 86 |
| Wimbledon FC | 1741 | 76 | 62.54 | +13.46 | 97.0% | 45 | 49 | 58 | 63 | 67 | 75 | 80 |
| Portsmouth | 1733 | 73 | 74.53 | -1.53 | 53.0% | 48 | 59 | 69 | 73 | 80 | 90 | 97 |
| Hull City | 1659 | 64 | 52.32 | +11.68 | 91.0% | 31 | 38 | 47 | 52 | 58 | 66 | 68 |
| Crystal Palace | 1657 | 66 | 54.32 | +11.68 | 95.0% | 31 | 41 | 49 | 55 | 59 | 66 | 71 |
| Millwall | 1641 | 59 | 54.41 | +4.59 | 70.0% | 34 | 40 | 50 | 54 | 60 | 65 | 69 |
| Oldham Athletic | 1638 | 60 | 57.03 | +2.97 | 65.0% | 35 | 43 | 51 | 57 | 63 | 68 | 74 |
| Brighton | 1637 | 56 | 65.60 | -9.60 | 12.0% | 44 | 51 | 61 | 66 | 70 | 77 | 85 |
| Sheffield United | 1631 | 62 | 61.81 | +0.19 | 49.0% | 42 | 44 | 57 | 63 | 68 | 77 | 83 |
| Stoke City | 1631 | 57 | 55.37 | +1.63 | 60.0% | 39 | 43 | 51 | 55 | 60 | 66 | 73 |
| Leeds United | 1624 | 53 | 59.22 | -6.22 | 25.0% | 42 | 46 | 53 | 58 | 64 | 73 | 80 |
| Grimsby Town | 1618 | 52 | 57.99 | -5.99 | 24.0% | 38 | 44 | 53 | 57 | 63 | 74 | 83 |
| Shrewsbury Town | 1617 | 51 | 54.58 | -3.58 | 30.0% | 35 | 42 | 49 | 54 | 59 | 69 | 74 |
| Barnsley | 1617 | 56 | 59.08 | -3.08 | 39.0% | 38 | 39 | 53 | 59 | 65 | 75 | 85 |
| Sunderland | 1616 | 50 | 55.44 | -5.44 | 32.0% | 33 | 41 | 49 | 55 | 61 | 70 | 78 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 1611 | 49 | 61.65 | -12.65 | 6.0% | 42 | 46 | 56 | 61 | 68 | 74 | 80 |
| Middlesbrough | 1606 | 45 | 51.58 | -6.58 | 23.0% | 31 | 39 | 46 | 51 | 57 | 62 | 72 |
| Bradford City | 1584 | 54 | 53.97 | +0.03 | 52.0% | 39 | 43 | 48 | 54 | 59 | 65 | 75 |
| Carlisle United | 1579 | 46 | 43.51 | +2.49 | 62.0% | 24 | 31 | 38 | 43 | 49 | 57 | 63 |
| Huddersfield Town | 1573 | 52 | 50.50 | +1.50 | 57.0% | 34 | 36 | 44 | 50 | 56 | 64 | 70 |
| Fulham | 1529 | 36 | 50.20 | -14.20 | 5.0% | 30 | 34 | 45 | 51 | 56 | 65 | 73 |
Head-to-Head
Each cell shows a team's record in that matchup (row vs column, formatted W-D-L) with the model's expected points on the line below. Navy-tinted cells mean the team beat the model's expectations by more than one point in that matchup; gold-tinted cells mean they fell short by the same margin.
| Team | BAR | BR | BC | BRI | CU | CA | CP | FUL | GT | HT | HC | LU | MID | MIL | NC | OA | POR | SU | ST | SC | SUN | WIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | — |
1-1-0
2.75
|
0-1-1
3.09
|
2-0-0
2.52
|
0-1-1
3.37
|
1-0-1
2.83
|
0-0-2
2.82
|
1-0-1
2.93
|
2-0-0
2.78
|
0-1-1
3.57
|
1-0-1
2.84
|
2-0-0
2.58
|
0-2-0
3.20
|
1-1-0
2.97
|
0-2-0
1.79
|
1-1-0
2.51
|
0-1-1
2.13
|
1-0-1
2.76
|
1-0-1
3.02
|
0-2-0
3.05
|
0-1-1
3.07
|
0-0-2
2.81
|
| Blackburn Rovers |
0-1-1
2.79
|
— |
1-0-1
3.17
|
0-0-2
2.58
|
1-0-1
3.78
|
0-1-1
2.39
|
0-0-2
3.20
|
1-1-0
3.18
|
1-0-1
2.74
|
0-1-1
3.19
|
0-2-0
3.37
|
1-1-0
2.69
|
0-1-1
3.35
|
1-0-1
3.26
|
1-0-1
2.38
|
0-1-1
3.19
|
1-0-1
2.23
|
1-1-0
2.44
|
0-1-1
3.08
|
0-1-1
2.79
|
2-0-0
2.79
|
1-1-0
2.62
|
| Bradford City |
1-1-0
2.43
|
1-0-1
2.37
|
— |
1-0-1
2.25
|
2-0-0
3.11
|
0-1-1
2.25
|
1-0-1
2.58
|
1-0-1
2.89
|
0-0-2
2.62
|
1-0-1
2.85
|
1-0-1
3.07
|
0-0-2
2.58
|
1-1-0
2.89
|
0-0-2
2.59
|
0-1-1
1.47
|
2-0-0
2.74
|
1-0-1
1.84
|
0-0-2
2.61
|
1-0-1
2.59
|
1-0-1
2.67
|
1-1-0
2.83
|
0-1-1
2.11
|
| Brighton |
0-0-2
2.98
|
2-0-0
2.92
|
1-0-1
3.27
|
— |
1-0-1
3.60
|
0-1-1
2.92
|
1-0-1
3.30
|
0-0-2
3.50
|
1-1-0
2.93
|
1-0-1
3.39
|
1-0-1
2.89
|
1-0-1
3.08
|
1-1-0
3.47
|
2-0-0
3.35
|
0-1-1
2.08
|
0-1-1
3.06
|
1-0-1
2.40
|
0-1-1
3.15
|
0-0-2
3.26
|
1-1-0
3.37
|
1-0-1
3.07
|
1-1-0
2.97
|
| Carlisle United |
1-1-0
2.18
|
1-0-1
1.78
|
0-0-2
2.43
|
1-0-1
1.97
|
— |
0-0-2
1.66
|
0-2-0
2.24
|
2-0-0
2.94
|
0-0-2
2.07
|
1-1-0
2.14
|
1-0-1
2.29
|
0-0-2
2.17
|
2-0-0
2.21
|
1-0-1
2.22
|
0-0-2
1.37
|
1-0-1
2.24
|
0-0-2
1.61
|
1-0-1
1.95
|
0-1-1
2.25
|
1-1-0
2.10
|
0-1-1
2.02
|
0-0-2
1.78
|
| Charlton Athletic |
1-0-1
2.67
|
1-1-0
3.18
|
1-1-0
3.26
|
1-1-0
2.63
|
2-0-0
3.92
|
— |
1-0-1
3.05
|
2-0-0
4.12
|
1-1-0
2.80
|
2-0-0
3.48
|
0-1-1
3.28
|
2-0-0
2.82
|
2-0-0
3.21
|
0-2-0
3.41
|
1-0-1
1.94
|
0-1-1
3.00
|
0-0-2
2.36
|
1-1-0
2.67
|
1-0-1
3.33
|
1-1-0
3.18
|
2-0-0
3.24
|
0-1-1
2.86
|
| Crystal Palace |
2-0-0
2.68
|
2-0-0
2.31
|
1-0-1
2.94
|
1-0-1
2.22
|
0-2-0
3.32
|
1-0-1
2.46
|
— |
1-1-0
2.79
|
1-0-1
2.79
|
0-1-1
2.95
|
1-0-1
2.98
|
2-0-0
2.65
|
2-0-0
2.90
|
1-0-1
2.88
|
0-0-2
1.76
|
1-0-1
2.58
|
1-0-1
1.95
|
0-2-0
2.66
|
1-0-1
2.68
|
0-1-1
2.87
|
1-1-0
2.72
|
0-1-1
2.49
|
| Fulham |
1-0-1
2.56
|
0-1-1
2.36
|
1-0-1
2.64
|
2-0-0
2.05
|
0-0-2
2.58
|
0-0-2
1.50
|
0-1-1
2.71
|
— |
1-0-1
2.73
|
2-0-0
2.64
|
0-1-1
2.49
|
1-0-1
2.53
|
0-0-2
3.17
|
0-1-1
2.33
|
0-0-2
1.31
|
0-1-1
2.40
|
0-1-1
1.99
|
0-0-2
2.64
|
1-0-1
2.72
|
1-0-1
2.75
|
0-0-2
2.72
|
0-0-2
2.28
|
| Grimsby Town |
0-0-2
2.74
|
1-0-1
2.76
|
2-0-0
2.89
|
0-1-1
2.60
|
2-0-0
3.46
|
0-1-1
2.74
|
1-0-1
2.71
|
1-0-1
2.80
|
— |
0-2-0
3.24
|
0-0-2
2.77
|
1-1-0
2.59
|
1-0-1
3.20
|
1-0-1
2.93
|
1-0-1
1.61
|
0-0-2
2.79
|
1-0-1
1.94
|
0-1-1
2.73
|
2-0-0
2.66
|
0-2-0
2.72
|
0-2-0
2.89
|
0-0-2
2.68
|
| Huddersfield Town |
1-1-0
1.98
|
1-1-0
2.32
|
1-0-1
2.67
|
1-0-1
2.15
|
0-1-1
3.41
|
0-0-2
2.08
|
1-1-0
2.56
|
0-0-2
2.86
|
0-2-0
2.27
|
— |
1-0-1
2.70
|
1-0-1
2.54
|
1-0-1
2.62
|
1-0-1
2.80
|
0-1-1
1.87
|
1-1-0
2.54
|
0-0-2
1.97
|
1-1-0
2.47
|
1-0-1
2.70
|
1-0-1
2.49
|
1-0-1
2.75
|
0-1-1
1.83
|
| Hull City |
1-0-1
2.69
|
0-2-0
2.15
|
1-0-1
2.47
|
1-0-1
2.64
|
1-0-1
3.22
|
1-1-0
2.25
|
1-0-1
2.54
|
1-1-0
3.01
|
2-0-0
2.74
|
1-0-1
2.80
|
— |
1-1-0
2.24
|
1-1-0
2.85
|
1-0-1
2.78
|
1-0-1
1.63
|
1-0-1
2.56
|
0-2-0
1.91
|
0-1-1
2.60
|
1-1-0
2.68
|
1-0-1
2.80
|
0-2-0
2.80
|
0-1-1
2.37
|
| Leeds United |
0-0-2
2.93
|
0-1-1
2.83
|
2-0-0
2.95
|
1-0-1
2.44
|
2-0-0
3.35
|
0-0-2
2.72
|
0-0-2
2.86
|
1-0-1
2.98
|
0-1-1
2.94
|
1-0-1
2.97
|
0-1-1
3.31
|
— |
1-1-0
3.18
|
1-0-1
3.14
|
0-0-2
1.79
|
1-0-1
2.86
|
2-0-0
1.84
|
0-1-1
2.96
|
1-1-0
2.86
|
1-0-1
2.89
|
0-1-1
3.10
|
1-1-0
2.72
|
| Middlesbrough |
0-2-0
2.33
|
1-1-0
2.17
|
0-1-1
2.62
|
0-1-1
2.07
|
0-0-2
3.31
|
0-0-2
2.30
|
0-0-2
2.64
|
2-0-0
2.35
|
1-0-1
2.32
|
1-0-1
2.90
|
0-1-1
2.65
|
0-1-1
2.35
|
— |
1-0-1
2.58
|
0-1-1
1.75
|
1-0-1
2.30
|
1-0-1
1.75
|
1-0-1
2.37
|
1-0-1
2.49
|
0-1-1
2.49
|
1-0-1
2.46
|
1-0-1
2.39
|
| Millwall |
0-1-1
2.58
|
1-0-1
2.25
|
2-0-0
2.93
|
0-0-2
2.18
|
1-0-1
3.31
|
0-2-0
2.13
|
1-0-1
2.64
|
1-1-0
3.19
|
1-0-1
2.61
|
1-0-1
2.72
|
1-0-1
2.71
|
1-0-1
2.36
|
1-0-1
2.92
|
— |
1-0-1
1.72
|
0-1-1
2.46
|
0-0-2
1.76
|
2-0-0
2.42
|
1-1-0
2.42
|
0-1-1
2.61
|
2-0-0
2.60
|
0-1-1
2.31
|
| Norwich City |
0-2-0
3.75
|
1-0-1
3.17
|
1-1-0
4.13
|
1-1-0
3.48
|
2-0-0
4.30
|
1-0-1
3.61
|
2-0-0
3.80
|
2-0-0
4.35
|
1-0-1
3.97
|
1-1-0
3.74
|
1-0-1
3.94
|
2-0-0
3.81
|
1-1-0
3.85
|
1-0-1
3.88
|
— |
2-0-0
3.67
|
1-0-1
2.88
|
2-0-0
3.61
|
2-0-0
3.77
|
0-2-0
4.03
|
1-1-0
3.88
|
0-0-2
3.63
|
| Oldham Athletic |
0-1-1
3.01
|
1-1-0
2.33
|
0-0-2
2.78
|
1-1-0
2.47
|
1-0-1
3.28
|
1-1-0
2.55
|
1-0-1
2.92
|
1-1-0
3.15
|
2-0-0
2.74
|
0-1-1
2.96
|
1-0-1
2.99
|
1-0-1
2.67
|
1-0-1
3.22
|
1-1-0
3.04
|
0-0-2
1.88
|
— |
2-0-0
1.92
|
0-0-2
2.89
|
1-0-1
2.73
|
0-0-2
2.94
|
1-1-0
2.57
|
1-1-0
2.40
|
| Portsmouth |
1-1-0
3.41
|
1-0-1
3.28
|
1-0-1
3.73
|
1-0-1
3.13
|
2-0-0
3.96
|
2-0-0
3.19
|
1-0-1
3.61
|
1-1-0
3.59
|
1-0-1
3.60
|
2-0-0
3.60
|
0-2-0
3.64
|
0-0-2
3.72
|
1-0-1
3.83
|
2-0-0
3.81
|
1-0-1
2.66
|
0-0-2
3.66
|
— |
0-1-1
3.38
|
1-1-0
3.37
|
1-0-1
3.61
|
2-0-0
3.10
|
1-1-0
3.14
|
| Sheffield United |
1-0-1
2.75
|
0-1-1
3.06
|
2-0-0
2.91
|
1-1-0
2.37
|
1-0-1
3.62
|
0-1-1
2.84
|
0-2-0
2.89
|
2-0-0
2.90
|
1-1-0
2.80
|
0-1-1
3.04
|
1-1-0
2.93
|
1-1-0
2.57
|
1-0-1
3.15
|
0-0-2
3.11
|
0-0-2
1.92
|
2-0-0
2.64
|
1-1-0
2.15
|
— |
0-1-1
2.80
|
1-0-1
2.95
|
1-0-1
3.09
|
1-0-1
2.85
|
| Shrewsbury Town |
1-0-1
2.49
|
1-1-0
2.45
|
1-0-1
2.92
|
2-0-0
2.27
|
1-1-0
3.30
|
1-0-1
2.19
|
1-0-1
2.86
|
1-0-1
2.80
|
0-0-2
2.86
|
1-0-1
2.80
|
0-1-1
2.85
|
0-1-1
2.66
|
1-0-1
3.01
|
0-1-1
3.10
|
0-0-2
1.78
|
1-0-1
2.78
|
0-1-1
2.17
|
1-1-0
2.72
|
— |
1-1-0
2.70
|
0-0-2
2.85
|
0-1-1
2.26
|
| Stoke City |
0-2-0
2.46
|
1-1-0
2.71
|
1-0-1
2.85
|
0-1-1
2.16
|
0-1-1
3.42
|
0-1-1
2.34
|
1-1-0
2.65
|
1-0-1
2.78
|
0-2-0
2.79
|
1-0-1
3.02
|
1-0-1
2.72
|
1-0-1
2.61
|
1-1-0
3.04
|
1-1-0
2.90
|
0-2-0
1.59
|
2-0-0
2.59
|
1-0-1
1.95
|
1-0-1
2.60
|
0-1-1
2.83
|
— |
1-0-1
2.78
|
0-1-1
2.30
|
| Sunderland |
1-1-0
2.44
|
0-0-2
2.73
|
0-1-1
2.68
|
1-0-1
2.46
|
1-1-0
3.52
|
0-0-2
2.27
|
0-1-1
2.79
|
2-0-0
2.81
|
0-2-0
2.63
|
1-0-1
2.77
|
0-2-0
2.75
|
1-1-0
2.43
|
1-0-1
3.07
|
0-0-2
2.91
|
0-1-1
1.75
|
0-1-1
2.95
|
0-0-2
2.41
|
1-0-1
2.44
|
2-0-0
2.65
|
1-0-1
2.72
|
— |
1-0-1
2.29
|
| Wimbledon FC |
2-0-0
2.71
|
0-1-1
2.95
|
1-1-0
3.41
|
0-1-1
2.56
|
2-0-0
3.80
|
1-1-0
2.66
|
1-1-0
3.05
|
2-0-0
3.23
|
2-0-0
2.85
|
1-1-0
3.73
|
1-1-0
3.16
|
0-1-1
2.82
|
1-0-1
3.12
|
1-1-0
3.23
|
2-0-0
1.91
|
0-1-1
3.11
|
0-1-1
2.38
|
1-0-1
2.65
|
1-1-0
3.26
|
1-1-0
3.23
|
1-0-1
3.27
|
— |
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 | 6.49% | 8.44% | 6.71% | 3.57% | 1.30% | 0.32% | 26.84% |
| 1 | 8.44% | 11.26% | 7.68% | 4.87% | 0.97% | 0.54% | 33.77% |
| 2 | 6.71% | 7.68% | 4.11% | 2.16% | 0.76% | 0.32% | 21.75% |
| 3 | 3.57% | 4.87% | 2.16% | 1.52% | 0.54% | 0.11% | 12.77% |
| 4 | 1.30% | 0.97% | 0.76% | 0.54% | — | — | 3.57% |
| 5+ | 0.32% | 0.54% | 0.32% | 0.11% | — | — | 1.30% |
| Total | 26.84% | 33.77% | 21.75% | 12.77% | 3.57% | 1.30% | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.37 |
| Mean allowed | 1.37 |
| StdDev scored | 1.20 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.20 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.74 |
| Correlation (home vs away score) | -0.016 |
| Sample size (games) | 462 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 9.52% | 9.52% | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | — | 28.57% |
| 1 | 9.52% | 16.67% | 4.76% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | 38.10% |
| 2 | 7.14% | 9.52% | 7.14% | — | 2.38% | — | 26.19% |
| 3 | 4.76% | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | 7.14% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 30.95% | 35.71% | 21.43% | 7.14% | 4.76% | — | 100% |
Barnsley — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.12 |
| Mean allowed | 1.19 |
| StdDev scored | 0.92 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.11 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.31 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.023 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 9.52% | 7.14% | 4.76% | 9.52% | — | — | 30.95% |
| 1 | 7.14% | 9.52% | 7.14% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | 30.95% |
| 2 | 11.90% | 2.38% | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | 2.38% | 26.19% |
| 3 | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | 4.76% | — | — | 9.52% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5+ | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| Total | 30.95% | 23.81% | 19.05% | 21.43% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 100% |
Blackburn Rovers — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.26 |
| Mean allowed | 1.48 |
| StdDev scored | 1.23 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.33 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.74 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.018 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2.38% | 9.52% | 11.90% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | 28.57% |
| 1 | 9.52% | 9.52% | 11.90% | 4.76% | 4.76% | — | 40.48% |
| 2 | 4.76% | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 14.29% |
| 3 | 2.38% | 7.14% | 4.76% | — | — | — | 14.29% |
| 4 | — | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 19.05% | 33.33% | 33.33% | 7.14% | 7.14% | — | 100% |
Bradford City — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.21 |
| Mean allowed | 1.50 |
| StdDev scored | 1.09 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.11 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.71 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.191 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.76% | 11.90% | 7.14% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | 30.95% |
| 1 | 7.14% | 7.14% | 4.76% | — | — | — | 19.05% |
| 2 | 9.52% | 4.76% | 4.76% | 9.52% | — | — | 28.57% |
| 3 | — | 7.14% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | 2.38% | 14.29% |
| 4 | — | 2.38% | — | 2.38% | — | — | 4.76% |
| 5+ | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| Total | 21.43% | 35.71% | 19.05% | 19.05% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 100% |
Brighton — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.52 |
| Mean allowed | 1.52 |
| StdDev scored | 1.40 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.23 |
| Mean total goals/game | 3.05 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.091 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.76% | 9.52% | 7.14% | 2.38% | 7.14% | — | 30.95% |
| 1 | 9.52% | 4.76% | 14.29% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 35.71% |
| 2 | 4.76% | 9.52% | 4.76% | 4.76% | — | — | 23.81% |
| 3 | 2.38% | 4.76% | — | 2.38% | — | — | 9.52% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 21.43% | 28.57% | 26.19% | 11.90% | 9.52% | 2.38% | 100% |
Carlisle United — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.12 |
| Mean allowed | 1.69 |
| StdDev scored | 0.97 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.41 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.81 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.170 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | 9.52% |
| 1 | 2.38% | 9.52% | 14.29% | 4.76% | — | — | 30.95% |
| 2 | 14.29% | 11.90% | 7.14% | — | — | — | 33.33% |
| 3 | 9.52% | 4.76% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | 19.05% |
| 4 | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | 4.76% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | 2.38% | — | — | 2.38% |
| Total | 35.71% | 30.95% | 23.81% | 9.52% | — | — | 100% |
Charlton Athletic — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.86 |
| Mean allowed | 1.07 |
| StdDev scored | 1.14 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.00 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.93 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.009 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 9.52% | 9.52% | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | — | 28.57% |
| 1 | 7.14% | 9.52% | 2.38% | 4.76% | — | — | 23.81% |
| 2 | 7.14% | 19.05% | 2.38% | 4.76% | — | — | 33.33% |
| 3 | 2.38% | 2.38% | 4.76% | — | 2.38% | — | 11.90% |
| 4 | — | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 26.19% | 40.48% | 19.05% | 11.90% | 2.38% | — | 100% |
Crystal Palace — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.36 |
| Mean allowed | 1.24 |
| StdDev scored | 1.10 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.05 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.60 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.177 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2.38% | 21.43% | 7.14% | 4.76% | — | 2.38% | 38.10% |
| 1 | 4.76% | 7.14% | 16.67% | 2.38% | — | — | 30.95% |
| 2 | 2.38% | 7.14% | 2.38% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | 19.05% |
| 3 | — | 4.76% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | 9.52% |
| 4 | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 9.52% | 42.86% | 28.57% | 14.29% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 100% |
Fulham — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.07 |
| Mean allowed | 1.64 |
| StdDev scored | 1.09 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.08 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.71 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.022 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | — | 11.90% | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | — | 21.43% |
| 1 | 14.29% | 11.90% | 9.52% | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | 45.24% |
| 2 | 4.76% | 2.38% | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | — | 16.67% |
| 3 | 2.38% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 4.76% | — | — | 11.90% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5+ | — | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 4.76% |
| Total | 21.43% | 30.95% | 28.57% | 16.67% | 2.38% | — | 100% |
Grimsby Town — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.38 |
| Mean allowed | 1.48 |
| StdDev scored | 1.23 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.09 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.86 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.043 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.14% | 4.76% | 7.14% | 11.90% | — | — | 30.95% |
| 1 | 9.52% | 9.52% | 7.14% | 4.76% | 4.76% | — | 35.71% |
| 2 | 9.52% | 2.38% | 4.76% | — | — | — | 16.67% |
| 3 | — | 7.14% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | 14.29% |
| 4 | — | — | — | 2.38% | — | — | 2.38% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 26.19% | 23.81% | 21.43% | 21.43% | 7.14% | — | 100% |
Huddersfield Town — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.21 |
| Mean allowed | 1.60 |
| StdDev scored | 1.12 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.29 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.81 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.011 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.14% | 2.38% | 4.76% | — | — | 2.38% | 16.67% |
| 1 | 9.52% | 16.67% | 7.14% | 9.52% | — | — | 42.86% |
| 2 | 7.14% | 7.14% | 7.14% | — | 2.38% | — | 23.81% |
| 3 | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | 4.76% |
| 4 | 2.38% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | 9.52% |
| 5+ | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| Total | 30.95% | 30.95% | 21.43% | 11.90% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 100% |
Hull City — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.55 |
| Mean allowed | 1.31 |
| StdDev scored | 1.25 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.24 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.86 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.112 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2.38% | 2.38% | 7.14% | 4.76% | 4.76% | — | 21.43% |
| 1 | 9.52% | 14.29% | 4.76% | 11.90% | — | — | 40.48% |
| 2 | 4.76% | 7.14% | 2.38% | 4.76% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 23.81% |
| 3 | 2.38% | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 11.90% |
| 4 | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 21.43% | 30.95% | 16.67% | 21.43% | 7.14% | 2.38% | 100% |
Leeds United — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.33 |
| Mean allowed | 1.71 |
| StdDev scored | 1.03 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.42 |
| Mean total goals/game | 3.05 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.234 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 9.52% | 16.67% | 7.14% | 4.76% | — | — | 38.10% |
| 1 | 11.90% | 7.14% | 11.90% | 4.76% | — | — | 35.71% |
| 2 | 2.38% | — | 2.38% | 4.76% | — | — | 9.52% |
| 3 | 7.14% | 4.76% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | 16.67% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 30.95% | 28.57% | 23.81% | 16.67% | — | — | 100% |
Middlesbrough — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.05 |
| Mean allowed | 1.26 |
| StdDev scored | 1.08 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.08 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.31 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.010 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.76% | 14.29% | — | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | 26.19% |
| 1 | 4.76% | 7.14% | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | 4.76% | 26.19% |
| 2 | 4.76% | 11.90% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | — | 23.81% |
| 3 | 4.76% | 7.14% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | 19.05% |
| 4 | — | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| 5+ | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| Total | 21.43% | 40.48% | 16.67% | 11.90% | 4.76% | 4.76% | 100% |
Millwall — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.52 |
| Mean allowed | 1.55 |
| StdDev scored | 1.27 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.42 |
| Mean total goals/game | 3.07 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.109 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.14% | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 16.67% |
| 1 | 4.76% | 11.90% | 7.14% | — | — | — | 23.81% |
| 2 | 14.29% | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | 2.38% | — | 26.19% |
| 3 | 7.14% | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 16.67% |
| 4 | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | 2.38% | — | — | 11.90% |
| 5+ | — | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 4.76% |
| Total | 40.48% | 38.10% | 16.67% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | 100% |
Norwich City — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 2.00 |
| Mean allowed | 0.88 |
| StdDev scored | 1.48 |
| StdDev allowed | 0.94 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.88 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.035 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.14% | 9.52% | 9.52% | — | — | — | 26.19% |
| 1 | 4.76% | 9.52% | — | 7.14% | — | 2.38% | 23.81% |
| 2 | 4.76% | 14.29% | 4.76% | 4.76% | 4.76% | — | 33.33% |
| 3 | 2.38% | 7.14% | — | — | — | — | 9.52% |
| 4 | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | 2.38% | — | — | 7.14% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 21.43% | 42.86% | 14.29% | 14.29% | 4.76% | 2.38% | 100% |
Oldham Athletic — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.48 |
| Mean allowed | 1.45 |
| StdDev scored | 1.19 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.25 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.93 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.016 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2.38% | 7.14% | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | — | 19.05% |
| 1 | 14.29% | 11.90% | 11.90% | — | — | — | 38.10% |
| 2 | 2.38% | 7.14% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | 14.29% |
| 3 | 7.14% | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 16.67% |
| 4 | 9.52% | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | 11.90% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 35.71% | 35.71% | 23.81% | 4.76% | — | — | 100% |
Portsmouth — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.64 |
| Mean allowed | 0.98 |
| StdDev scored | 1.30 |
| StdDev allowed | 0.90 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.62 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.362 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 9.52% | 4.76% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 23.81% |
| 1 | 7.14% | 14.29% | 7.14% | 7.14% | — | 2.38% | 38.10% |
| 2 | 2.38% | 4.76% | — | — | — | 2.38% | 9.52% |
| 3 | 4.76% | 9.52% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | — | 21.43% |
| 4 | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | 4.76% |
| 5+ | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| Total | 26.19% | 38.10% | 14.29% | 11.90% | 2.38% | 7.14% | 100% |
Sheffield United — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.52 |
| Mean allowed | 1.50 |
| StdDev scored | 1.33 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.50 |
| Mean total goals/game | 3.02 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.159 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.76% | 2.38% | 11.90% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | 23.81% |
| 1 | 4.76% | 14.29% | 7.14% | 11.90% | 2.38% | — | 40.48% |
| 2 | 11.90% | 9.52% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 23.81% |
| 3 | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | — | 4.76% | — | 11.90% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 26.19% | 28.57% | 21.43% | 14.29% | 9.52% | — | 100% |
Shrewsbury Town — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.24 |
| Mean allowed | 1.52 |
| StdDev scored | 0.96 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.29 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.76 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.182 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 16.67% | 9.52% | 9.52% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | 42.86% |
| 1 | 9.52% | 11.90% | — | 4.76% | — | — | 26.19% |
| 2 | 7.14% | 2.38% | 4.76% | — | — | — | 14.29% |
| 3 | 2.38% | 2.38% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | — | 11.90% |
| 4 | — | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| 5+ | — | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| Total | 35.71% | 26.19% | 23.81% | 11.90% | 2.38% | — | 100% |
Stoke City — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.14 |
| Mean allowed | 1.19 |
| StdDev scored | 1.37 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.13 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.33 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.123 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2.38% | 9.52% | 14.29% | 7.14% | — | — | 33.33% |
| 1 | 4.76% | 16.67% | 7.14% | 4.76% | — | — | 33.33% |
| 2 | 7.14% | 14.29% | 4.76% | — | — | — | 26.19% |
| 3 | — | — | — | 2.38% | — | — | 2.38% |
| 4 | — | — | 4.76% | — | — | — | 4.76% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 14.29% | 40.48% | 30.95% | 14.29% | — | — | 100% |
Sunderland — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.12 |
| Mean allowed | 1.45 |
| StdDev scored | 1.06 |
| StdDev allowed | 0.92 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.57 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.107 |
| Games played | 42 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 11.90% | 2.38% | 4.76% | 2.38% | 2.38% | — | 23.81% |
| 1 | 19.05% | 16.67% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | — | 42.86% |
| 2 | 2.38% | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 11.90% |
| 3 | 7.14% | 7.14% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 16.67% |
| 4 | — | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| 5+ | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| Total | 42.86% | 35.71% | 14.29% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | 100% |
Wimbledon FC — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.38 |
| Mean allowed | 0.88 |
| StdDev scored | 1.23 |
| StdDev allowed | 0.99 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.26 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.162 |
| 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 | Wimbledon FC | 76 | 62.5 | +13.46 |
| 2 | Charlton Athletic | 77 | 63.7 | +13.29 |
| 3 | Crystal Palace | 66 | 54.3 | +11.68 |
| 4 | Hull City | 64 | 52.3 | +11.68 |
| 5 | Norwich City | 84 | 78.5 | +5.48 |
Biggest Disappointments
| # | Team | Actual | Sim | vsSim |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fulham | 36 | 50.2 | -14.20 |
| 2 | Blackburn Rovers | 49 | 61.6 | -12.65 |
| 3 | Brighton | 56 | 65.6 | -9.60 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 45 | 51.6 | -6.58 |
| 5 | Leeds United | 53 | 59.2 | -6.22 |
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 | Norwich City | 10 | Nov 23 – Jan 25 | 1 in 287 |
| 2 | Sheffield United | 5 | Oct 12 – Nov 9 | 1 in 237 |
| 3 | Carlisle United | 4 | Mar 18 – Mar 31 | 1 in 183 |
| 4 | Stoke City | 4 | Nov 23 – Dec 14 | 1 in 89 |
| 5 | Hull City | 3 | Jan 11 – Feb 1 | 1 in 70 |
Longest Losing Streaks
| # | Team | Games | Dates | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnsley | 4 | Dec 28 – Feb 1 | 1 in 196 |
| 2 | Portsmouth | 4 | Nov 2 – Dec 3 | 1 in 171 |
| 3 | Sunderland | 5 | Aug 17 – Aug 31 | 1 in 167 |
| 4 | Fulham | 6 | Mar 22 – Apr 8 | 1 in 134 |
| 5 | Brighton | 4 | Apr 5 – Apr 19 | 1 in 127 |
Longest Unbeaten Streaks
| # | Team | Games | Dates | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wimbledon FC | 16 | Jan 18 – May 8 | 1 in 494 |
| 2 | Norwich City | 18 | Oct 12 – Feb 8 | 1 in 144 |
| 3 | Carlisle United | 5 | Jan 18 – Mar 11 | 1 in 64 |
| 4 | Sheffield United | 8 | Oct 12 – Nov 30 | 1 in 63 |
| 5 | Stoke City | 6 | Nov 16 – Dec 21 | 1 in 27 |
Longest Winless Streaks
| # | Team | Games | Dates | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fulham | 13 | Feb 1 – Apr 12 | 1 in 121 |
| 2 | Oldham Athletic | 10 | Nov 2 – Jan 1 | 1 in 119 |
| 3 | Blackburn Rovers | 10 | Mar 8 – Apr 15 | 1 in 117 |
| 4 | Shrewsbury Town | 9 | Aug 18 – Sep 21 | 1 in 91 |
| 5 | Brighton | 7 | Mar 29 – Apr 19 | 1 in 85 |
Home-Field Advantage Edge
The simulation applies the same home-field boost to every game across the league, so the per-game home win probabilities bake in the model's idea of HFA. For each team, we sum expected points at home and compare to actual home points, and the same on the road. The bar shows (home points above expected) minus (away points above expected). A tall positive bar means the team's home/road split exceeded what the model predicted — a real fortress effect. A tall negative bar means the reverse: they played worse at home or better on the road than expected.
Finish Position Heatmap
Each cell is the probability — across 100,000 simulations — that the team (row) finished at that position (column). Rows are sorted by actual finish (champion at top, bottom of the table at the bottom).
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich City | 49.00% | 30.00% | 3.00% | 6.00% | 3.00% | 6.00% | — | 2.00% | — | 1.00% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Charlton Athletic | 5.00% | 4.00% | 8.00% | 10.00% | 11.00% | 9.00% | 16.00% | 7.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | — |
| Wimbledon FC | 1.00% | 8.00% | 11.00% | 7.00% | 10.00% | 11.00% | 11.00% | — | 5.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | — | 1.00% | — |
| Portsmouth | 31.00% | 24.00% | 12.00% | 16.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | — | — | 2.00% | — | — | — | 1.00% | — | — | — | — |
| Crystal Palace | — | 1.00% | — | 5.00% | 6.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 7.00% | 6.00% | 8.00% | 9.00% | 6.00% | 3.00% | 6.00% | 5.00% | 6.00% | 5.00% | 4.00% | 7.00% | 3.00% |
| Hull City | — | — | 3.00% | 1.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 5.00% | 7.00% | 5.00% | 3.00% | 8.00% | 3.00% | 5.00% | 6.00% | 4.00% | 9.00% | 9.00% | 7.00% | 8.00% | 7.00% |
| Sheffield United | 3.00% | 5.00% | 8.00% | 11.00% | 6.00% | 9.00% | 7.00% | 9.00% | 7.00% | 4.00% | 5.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | — | 4.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% |
| Oldham Athletic | — | 1.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 8.00% | 6.00% | 8.00% | 4.00% | 7.00% | 8.00% | 6.00% | 5.00% | 2.00% | 6.00% | 5.00% | 4.00% | 6.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 1.00% |
| Millwall | — | — | — | 2.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 8.00% | 7.00% | 5.00% | 7.00% | 3.00% | 5.00% | 6.00% | 7.00% | 10.00% | 8.00% | 7.00% | 7.00% | 4.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% |
| Stoke City | — | — | 2.00% | 1.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 5.00% | 10.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | 3.00% | 9.00% | 7.00% | 10.00% | 9.00% | 6.00% | 4.00% | 6.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% |
| Brighton | 4.00% | 11.00% | 12.00% | 8.00% | 13.00% | 9.00% | 11.00% | 8.00% | 6.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | — | 2.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 3.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | — | 3.00% | — | — |
| Barnsley | 3.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 5.00% | 2.00% | 13.00% | 2.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 8.00% | 5.00% | 6.00% | 5.00% | 4.00% | 10.00% | 2.00% | 6.00% | 2.00% | — | 2.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% |
| Bradford City | — | — | — | 2.00% | — | 2.00% | 2.00% | 5.00% | 8.00% | 6.00% | 7.00% | 6.00% | 4.00% | 8.00% | 5.00% | 4.00% | 10.00% | 12.00% | 7.00% | 5.00% | 6.00% | 1.00% |
| Leeds United | — | 2.00% | 6.00% | 3.00% | 9.00% | 6.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 11.00% | 5.00% | 4.00% | 7.00% | 9.00% | 5.00% | 4.00% | 3.00% | 7.00% | 3.00% | 1.00% | 4.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% |
| Grimsby Town | 3.00% | 3.00% | 5.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | 5.00% | 2.00% | 9.00% | 6.00% | 10.00% | 5.00% | 8.00% | 5.00% | 3.00% | 6.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | 9.00% | 1.00% | 4.00% | 1.00% |
| Huddersfield Town | — | — | 1.00% | 1.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 4.00% | 6.00% | 7.00% | 9.00% | 6.00% | 10.00% | 11.00% | 8.00% | 10.00% |
| Shrewsbury Town | — | 1.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | 1.00% | 6.00% | 1.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | 9.00% | 8.00% | 7.00% | 8.00% | 12.00% | 2.00% | 7.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 9.00% | 3.00% |
| Sunderland | — | 2.00% | 2.00% | 5.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | 7.00% | 6.00% | 8.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 3.00% | 7.00% | 6.00% | 7.00% | 6.00% | 9.00% | 4.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 1.00% | 3.00% | 14.00% | 8.00% | 7.00% | 1.00% | 5.00% | 12.00% | 6.00% | 5.00% | 7.00% | 7.00% | 4.00% | 6.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | — |
| Carlisle United | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | — | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 5.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 9.00% | 13.00% | 17.00% | 38.00% |
| Middlesbrough | — | — | 1.00% | 1.00% | — | 1.00% | 2.00% | 6.00% | 1.00% | 4.00% | 7.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 9.00% | 8.00% | 7.00% | 6.00% | 9.00% | 8.00% | 9.00% | 8.00% | 8.00% |
| Fulham | — | 1.00% | 2.00% | — | 1.00% | — | 1.00% | 3.00% | — | 3.00% | 3.00% | 7.00% | 6.00% | 5.00% | 7.00% | 3.00% | 7.00% | 12.00% | 4.00% | 14.00% | 10.00% | 11.00% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich City | 82.0% | 18.0% | — |
| Portsmouth | 67.0% | 33.0% | — |
| Brighton | 27.0% | 70.0% | 3.0% |
| Wimbledon FC | 20.0% | 79.0% | 1.0% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 18.0% | 79.0% | 3.0% |
| Charlton Athletic | 17.0% | 80.0% | 3.0% |
| Sheffield United | 16.0% | 79.0% | 5.0% |
| Grimsby Town | 11.0% | 83.0% | 6.0% |
| Barnsley | 11.0% | 80.0% | 9.0% |
| Leeds United | 8.0% | 85.0% | 7.0% |
| Sunderland | 4.0% | 86.0% | 10.0% |
| Oldham Athletic | 4.0% | 85.0% | 11.0% |
| Stoke City | 2.0% | 87.0% | 11.0% |
| Millwall | — | 90.0% | 10.0% |
| Bradford City | — | 88.0% | 12.0% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 4.0% | 80.0% | 16.0% |
| Crystal Palace | 1.0% | 85.0% | 14.0% |
| Hull City | 3.0% | 75.0% | 22.0% |
| Middlesbrough | 1.0% | 74.0% | 25.0% |
| Huddersfield Town | 1.0% | 70.0% | 29.0% |
| Fulham | 3.0% | 62.0% | 35.0% |
| Carlisle United | — | 32.0% | 68.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-08-17 | Grimsby Town | D 2-2 | 1693 | 1651 | 54.2% | 22.9% | 22.9% | -1.0 | 1 |
| 1985-08-17 | @ Brighton | D 2-2 | 1651 | 1693 | 22.9% | 22.9% | 54.2% | +1.0 | 1 |
| 1985-08-17 | Bradford City | L 1-2 | 1609 | 1630 | 45.9% | 24.7% | 29.4% | -8.2 | 0 |
| 1985-08-17 | @ Carlisle United | W 2-1 | 1630 | 1609 | 29.4% | 24.7% | 45.9% | +8.2 | 3 |
| 1985-08-17 | Barnsley | W 2-1 | 1611 | 1638 | 45.0% | 24.8% | 30.2% | +5.9 | 3 |
| 1985-08-17 | @ Charlton Athletic | L 1-2 | 1638 | 1611 | 30.2% | 24.8% | 45.0% | -5.9 | 0 |
| 1985-08-17 | Leeds United | W 3-1 | 1656 | 1695 | 43.3% | 25.0% | 31.7% | +10.6 | 3 |
| 1985-08-17 | @ Fulham | L 1-3 | 1695 | 1656 | 31.7% | 25.0% | 43.3% | -10.6 | 0 |
| 1985-08-17 | Millwall | W 4-3 | 1618 | 1597 | 51.5% | 23.6% | 24.9% | +4.6 | 3 |
| 1985-08-17 | @ Huddersfield Town | L 3-4 | 1597 | 1618 | 24.9% | 23.6% | 51.5% | -4.6 | 0 |
| 1985-08-17 | Portsmouth | D 2-2 | 1565 | 1682 | 32.4% | 25.1% | 42.5% | +0.3 | 1 |
| 1985-08-17 | @ Hull City | D 2-2 | 1682 | 1565 | 42.5% | 25.1% | 32.4% | -0.3 | 1 |
| 1985-08-17 | Middlesbrough | W 3-0 | 1645 | 1619 | 52.2% | 23.4% | 24.4% | +14.2 | 3 |
| 1985-08-17 | @ Wimbledon FC | L 0-3 | 1619 | 1645 | 24.4% | 23.4% | 52.2% | -14.2 | 0 |
| 1985-08-17 | Oldham Athletic | W 1-0 | 1717 | 1622 | 60.9% | 20.6% | 18.6% | +3.9 | 3 |
| 1985-08-17 | @ Norwich City | L 0-1 | 1622 | 1717 | 18.6% | 20.6% | 60.9% | -3.9 | 0 |
| 1985-08-17 | Sheffield United | L 1-3 | 1628 | 1609 | 51.2% | 23.7% | 25.1% | -15.4 | 0 |
| 1985-08-17 | @ Stoke City | W 3-1 | 1609 | 1628 | 25.1% | 23.7% | 51.2% | +15.4 | 3 |
| 1985-08-17 | Blackburn Rovers | L 0-2 | 1695 | 1685 | 50.1% | 23.9% | 25.9% | -17.5 | 0 |
| 1985-08-17 | @ Sunderland | W 2-0 | 1685 | 1695 | 25.9% | 23.9% | 50.1% | +17.5 | 3 |
| 1985-08-18 | Crystal Palace | L 0-2 | 1665 | 1604 | 56.7% | 22.1% | 21.2% | -19.3 | 0 |
| 1985-08-18 | @ Shrewsbury Town | W 2-0 | 1604 | 1665 | 21.2% | 22.1% | 56.7% | +19.3 | 3 |
| 1985-08-20 | Brighton | W 3-2 | 1632 | 1692 | 40.4% | 25.2% | 34.4% | +6.2 | 3 |
| 1985-08-20 | @ Barnsley | L 2-3 | 1692 | 1632 | 34.4% | 25.2% | 40.4% | -6.2 | 1 |
| 1985-08-20 | Norwich City | W 2-1 | 1703 | 1721 | 46.2% | 24.6% | 29.2% | +5.7 | 6 |
| 1985-08-20 | @ Blackburn Rovers | L 1-2 | 1721 | 1703 | 29.2% | 24.6% | 46.2% | -5.7 | 3 |
| 1985-08-20 | Huddersfield Town | D 1-1 | 1652 | 1623 | 52.6% | 23.3% | 24.1% | -1.2 | 2 |
| 1985-08-20 | @ Grimsby Town | D 1-1 | 1623 | 1652 | 24.1% | 23.3% | 52.6% | +1.2 | 4 |
| 1985-08-20 | Shrewsbury Town | W 4-3 | 1618 | 1646 | 44.9% | 24.8% | 30.3% | +5.5 | 3 |
| 1985-08-20 | @ Oldham Athletic | L 3-4 | 1646 | 1618 | 30.3% | 24.8% | 44.9% | -5.5 | 0 |
| 1985-08-20 | Sunderland | W 3-0 | 1682 | 1678 | 49.3% | 24.1% | 26.6% | +15.4 | 4 |
| 1985-08-20 | @ Portsmouth | L 0-3 | 1678 | 1682 | 26.6% | 24.1% | 49.3% | -15.4 | 0 |
| 1985-08-21 | Wimbledon FC | D 0-0 | 1685 | 1659 | 52.2% | 23.4% | 24.4% | -1.3 | 1 |
| 1985-08-21 | @ Leeds United | D 0-0 | 1659 | 1685 | 24.4% | 23.4% | 52.2% | +1.3 | 4 |
| 1985-08-24 | Stoke City | D 0-0 | 1638 | 1612 | 52.2% | 23.4% | 24.4% | -1.3 | 4 |
| 1985-08-24 | @ Barnsley | D 0-0 | 1612 | 1638 | 24.4% | 23.4% | 52.2% | +1.3 | 1 |
| 1985-08-24 | Shrewsbury Town | D 1-1 | 1708 | 1641 | 57.5% | 21.8% | 20.7% | -1.5 | 7 |
| 1985-08-24 | @ Blackburn Rovers | D 1-1 | 1641 | 1708 | 20.7% | 21.8% | 57.5% | +1.5 | 1 |
| 1985-08-24 | Bradford City | W 2-1 | 1686 | 1638 | 54.9% | 22.7% | 22.4% | +4.5 | 4 |
| 1985-08-24 | @ Brighton | L 1-2 | 1638 | 1686 | 22.4% | 22.7% | 54.9% | -4.5 | 3 |
| 1985-08-24 | Sunderland | W 1-0 | 1624 | 1663 | 43.4% | 25.0% | 31.6% | +6.5 | 6 |
| 1985-08-24 | @ Crystal Palace | L 0-1 | 1663 | 1624 | 31.6% | 25.0% | 43.4% | -6.5 | 0 |
| 1985-08-24 | Charlton Athletic | D 2-2 | 1651 | 1616 | 53.3% | 23.1% | 23.5% | -0.9 | 3 |
| 1985-08-24 | @ Grimsby Town | D 2-2 | 1616 | 1651 | 23.5% | 23.1% | 53.3% | +0.9 | 4 |
| 1985-08-24 | Hull City | D 1-1 | 1683 | 1565 | 63.6% | 19.4% | 17.0% | -2.0 | 2 |
| 1985-08-24 | @ Leeds United | D 1-1 | 1565 | 1683 | 17.0% | 19.4% | 63.6% | +2.0 | 2 |
| 1985-08-24 | Fulham | W 1-0 | 1605 | 1666 | 40.1% | 25.2% | 34.6% | +7.0 | 3 |
| 1985-08-24 | @ Middlesbrough | L 0-1 | 1666 | 1605 | 34.6% | 25.2% | 40.1% | -7.0 | 3 |
| 1985-08-24 | Norwich City | W 4-2 | 1593 | 1715 | 31.7% | 25.0% | 43.3% | +12.1 | 3 |
| 1985-08-24 | @ Millwall | L 2-4 | 1715 | 1593 | 43.3% | 25.0% | 31.7% | -12.1 | 3 |
| 1985-08-24 | Huddersfield Town | D 1-1 | 1624 | 1624 | 48.7% | 24.2% | 27.1% | -0.9 | 4 |
| 1985-08-24 | @ Oldham Athletic | D 1-1 | 1624 | 1624 | 27.1% | 24.2% | 48.7% | +0.9 | 5 |
| 1985-08-24 | Carlisle United | W 4-0 | 1697 | 1601 | 61.0% | 20.5% | 18.5% | +14.0 | 7 |
| 1985-08-24 | @ Portsmouth | L 0-4 | 1601 | 1697 | 18.5% | 20.5% | 61.0% | -14.0 | 0 |
| 1985-08-24 | Wimbledon FC | W 4-0 | 1624 | 1660 | 43.8% | 24.9% | 31.2% | +23.0 | 6 |
| 1985-08-24 | @ Sheffield United | L 0-4 | 1660 | 1624 | 31.2% | 24.9% | 43.8% | -23.0 | 4 |
| 1985-08-26 | Grimsby Town | W 2-1 | 1659 | 1650 | 50.0% | 24.0% | 26.1% | +5.2 | 6 |
| 1985-08-26 | @ Fulham | L 1-2 | 1650 | 1659 | 26.1% | 24.0% | 50.0% | -5.2 | 3 |
| 1985-08-26 | Portsmouth | L 1-2 | 1625 | 1711 | 36.6% | 25.3% | 38.1% | -6.9 | 5 |
| 1985-08-26 | @ Huddersfield Town | W 2-1 | 1711 | 1625 | 38.1% | 25.3% | 36.6% | +6.9 | 10 |
| 1985-08-26 | Blackburn Rovers | D 2-2 | 1567 | 1707 | 29.6% | 24.7% | 45.6% | +0.5 | 3 |
| 1985-08-26 | @ Hull City | D 2-2 | 1707 | 1567 | 45.6% | 24.7% | 29.6% | -0.5 | 8 |
| 1985-08-26 | Bradford City | W 1-0 | 1637 | 1634 | 49.2% | 24.1% | 26.7% | +5.6 | 7 |
| 1985-08-26 | @ Wimbledon FC | L 0-1 | 1634 | 1637 | 26.7% | 24.1% | 49.2% | -5.6 | 3 |
| 1985-08-26 | Barnsley | D 1-1 | 1703 | 1637 | 57.4% | 21.9% | 20.8% | -1.5 | 4 |
| 1985-08-26 | @ Norwich City | D 1-1 | 1637 | 1703 | 20.8% | 21.9% | 57.4% | +1.5 | 5 |
| 1985-08-26 | Leeds United | W 6-2 | 1613 | 1681 | 39.2% | 25.3% | 35.5% | +18.0 | 4 |
| 1985-08-26 | @ Stoke City | L 2-6 | 1681 | 1613 | 35.5% | 25.3% | 39.2% | -18.0 | 2 |
| 1985-08-26 | Oldham Athletic | L 0-3 | 1656 | 1623 | 53.1% | 23.2% | 23.7% | -26.7 | 0 |
| 1985-08-26 | @ Sunderland | W 3-0 | 1623 | 1656 | 23.7% | 23.2% | 53.1% | +26.6 | 7 |
| 1985-08-27 | Sheffield United | D 0-0 | 1690 | 1647 | 54.4% | 22.8% | 22.8% | -1.5 | 5 |
| 1985-08-27 | @ Brighton | D 0-0 | 1647 | 1690 | 22.8% | 22.8% | 54.4% | +1.5 | 7 |
| 1985-08-27 | Crystal Palace | D 2-2 | 1587 | 1630 | 42.8% | 25.1% | 32.1% | -0.3 | 1 |
| 1985-08-27 | @ Carlisle United | D 2-2 | 1630 | 1587 | 32.1% | 25.1% | 42.8% | +0.3 | 7 |
| 1985-08-27 | Middlesbrough | W 2-0 | 1617 | 1612 | 49.5% | 24.1% | 26.4% | +10.5 | 7 |
| 1985-08-27 | @ Charlton Athletic | L 0-2 | 1612 | 1617 | 26.4% | 24.1% | 49.5% | -10.5 | 3 |
| 1985-08-27 | Millwall | D 1-1 | 1642 | 1605 | 53.7% | 23.0% | 23.3% | -1.2 | 2 |
| 1985-08-27 | @ Shrewsbury Town | D 1-1 | 1605 | 1642 | 23.3% | 23.0% | 53.7% | +1.3 | 4 |
| 1985-08-31 | Fulham | W 2-0 | 1638 | 1665 | 45.1% | 24.8% | 30.1% | +11.7 | 8 |
| 1985-08-31 | @ Barnsley | L 0-2 | 1665 | 1638 | 30.1% | 24.8% | 45.1% | -11.7 | 6 |
| 1985-08-31 | Carlisle United | W 2-0 | 1706 | 1587 | 63.7% | 19.4% | 16.9% | +6.7 | 11 |
| 1985-08-31 | @ Blackburn Rovers | L 0-2 | 1587 | 1706 | 16.9% | 19.4% | 63.7% | -6.7 | 1 |
| 1985-08-31 | Huddersfield Town | L 2-3 | 1630 | 1618 | 50.4% | 23.9% | 25.7% | -8.3 | 7 |
| 1985-08-31 | @ Crystal Palace | W 3-2 | 1618 | 1630 | 25.7% | 23.9% | 50.4% | +8.3 | 8 |
| 1985-08-31 | Wimbledon FC | L 0-1 | 1645 | 1643 | 49.0% | 24.1% | 26.8% | -9.1 | 3 |
| 1985-08-31 | @ Grimsby Town | W 1-0 | 1643 | 1645 | 26.8% | 24.1% | 49.0% | +9.1 | 10 |
| 1985-08-31 | Charlton Athletic | L 1-2 | 1663 | 1628 | 53.4% | 23.1% | 23.5% | -9.2 | 2 |
| 1985-08-31 | @ Leeds United | W 2-1 | 1628 | 1663 | 23.5% | 23.1% | 53.4% | +9.2 | 10 |
| 1985-08-31 | Brighton | L 0-1 | 1601 | 1689 | 36.4% | 25.3% | 38.3% | -7.2 | 3 |
| 1985-08-31 | @ Middlesbrough | W 1-0 | 1689 | 1601 | 38.3% | 25.3% | 36.4% | +7.2 | 8 |
| 1985-08-31 | Sunderland | W 1-0 | 1606 | 1629 | 45.5% | 24.7% | 29.7% | +6.2 | 7 |
| 1985-08-31 | @ Millwall | L 0-1 | 1629 | 1606 | 29.7% | 24.7% | 45.5% | -6.2 | 0 |
| 1985-08-31 | Hull City | W 3-1 | 1650 | 1568 | 59.3% | 21.2% | 19.6% | +6.8 | 10 |
| 1985-08-31 | @ Oldham Athletic | L 1-3 | 1568 | 1650 | 19.6% | 21.2% | 59.3% | -6.8 | 3 |
| 1985-08-31 | Norwich City | W 2-0 | 1718 | 1702 | 50.9% | 23.8% | 25.4% | +10.1 | 13 |
| 1985-08-31 | @ Portsmouth | L 0-2 | 1702 | 1718 | 25.4% | 23.8% | 50.9% | -10.1 | 4 |
| 1985-08-31 | Shrewsbury Town | D 1-1 | 1649 | 1641 | 49.8% | 24.0% | 26.2% | -1.0 | 8 |
| 1985-08-31 | @ Sheffield United | D 1-1 | 1641 | 1649 | 26.2% | 24.0% | 49.8% | +1.0 | 3 |
| 1985-09-01 | Stoke City | W 3-1 | 1628 | 1631 | 48.3% | 24.3% | 27.4% | +9.4 | 6 |
| 1985-09-01 | @ Bradford City | L 1-3 | 1631 | 1628 | 27.4% | 24.3% | 48.3% | -9.4 | 4 |
| 1985-09-03 | Blackburn Rovers | D 0-0 | 1626 | 1713 | 36.6% | 25.3% | 38.1% | +0.1 | 9 |
| 1985-09-03 | @ Huddersfield Town | D 0-0 | 1713 | 1626 | 38.1% | 25.3% | 36.6% | -0.1 | 12 |
| 1985-09-03 | Barnsley | W 1-0 | 1652 | 1650 | 49.0% | 24.2% | 26.9% | +5.7 | 13 |
| 1985-09-03 | @ Wimbledon FC | L 0-1 | 1650 | 1652 | 26.9% | 24.2% | 49.0% | -5.7 | 8 |
| 1985-09-03 | Portsmouth | D 1-1 | 1642 | 1728 | 36.6% | 25.3% | 38.1% | +0.1 | 4 |
| 1985-09-03 | @ Shrewsbury Town | D 1-1 | 1728 | 1642 | 38.1% | 25.3% | 36.6% | -0.0 | 14 |
| 1985-09-04 | Leeds United | L 0-1 | 1696 | 1654 | 54.2% | 22.9% | 22.9% | -9.9 | 8 |
| 1985-09-04 | @ Brighton | W 1-0 | 1654 | 1696 | 22.9% | 22.9% | 54.2% | +9.9 | 5 |
| 1985-09-04 | Grimsby Town | D 1-1 | 1622 | 1636 | 46.8% | 24.6% | 28.6% | -0.7 | 5 |
| 1985-09-04 | @ Stoke City | D 1-1 | 1636 | 1622 | 28.6% | 24.6% | 46.8% | +0.7 | 4 |
| 1985-09-07 | Blackburn Rovers | W 3-1 | 1686 | 1713 | 45.1% | 24.8% | 30.1% | +10.2 | 11 |
| 1985-09-07 | @ Brighton | L 1-3 | 1713 | 1686 | 30.1% | 24.8% | 45.1% | -10.2 | 12 |
| 1985-09-07 | Barnsley | D 1-1 | 1580 | 1644 | 39.8% | 25.2% | 35.0% | -0.2 | 2 |
| 1985-09-07 | @ Carlisle United | D 1-1 | 1644 | 1580 | 35.0% | 25.2% | 39.8% | +0.2 | 9 |
| 1985-09-07 | Crystal Palace | W 3-1 | 1637 | 1622 | 50.7% | 23.8% | 25.5% | +8.8 | 13 |
| 1985-09-07 | @ Charlton Athletic | L 1-3 | 1622 | 1637 | 25.5% | 23.8% | 50.7% | -8.8 | 7 |
| 1985-09-07 | Portsmouth | L 0-1 | 1653 | 1728 | 38.2% | 25.3% | 36.5% | -7.5 | 6 |
| 1985-09-07 | @ Fulham | W 1-0 | 1728 | 1653 | 36.5% | 25.3% | 38.2% | +7.5 | 17 |
| 1985-09-07 | Bradford City | W 2-0 | 1626 | 1638 | 47.2% | 24.5% | 28.3% | +11.2 | 12 |
| 1985-09-07 | @ Huddersfield Town | L 0-2 | 1638 | 1626 | 28.3% | 24.5% | 47.2% | -11.2 | 6 |
| 1985-09-07 | Middlesbrough | D 0-0 | 1561 | 1594 | 44.2% | 24.9% | 30.9% | -0.6 | 4 |
| 1985-09-07 | @ Hull City | D 0-0 | 1594 | 1561 | 30.9% | 24.9% | 44.2% | +0.6 | 4 |
| 1985-09-07 | Oldham Athletic | D 0-0 | 1657 | 1656 | 48.9% | 24.2% | 26.9% | -1.0 | 14 |
| 1985-09-07 | @ Wimbledon FC | D 0-0 | 1656 | 1657 | 26.9% | 24.2% | 48.9% | +1.0 | 11 |
| 1985-09-07 | Sheffield United | W 4-0 | 1692 | 1648 | 54.5% | 22.8% | 22.7% | +17.3 | 7 |
| 1985-09-07 | @ Norwich City | L 0-4 | 1648 | 1692 | 22.7% | 22.8% | 54.5% | -17.3 | 8 |
| 1985-09-07 | Leeds United | L 1-3 | 1642 | 1664 | 45.7% | 24.7% | 29.6% | -14.1 | 4 |
| 1985-09-07 | @ Shrewsbury Town | W 3-1 | 1664 | 1642 | 29.6% | 24.7% | 45.7% | +14.1 | 8 |
| 1985-09-07 | Millwall | D 0-0 | 1621 | 1612 | 50.0% | 24.0% | 26.1% | -1.1 | 6 |
| 1985-09-07 | @ Stoke City | D 0-0 | 1612 | 1621 | 26.1% | 24.0% | 50.0% | +1.1 | 8 |
| 1985-09-07 | Grimsby Town | D 3-3 | 1623 | 1637 | 46.9% | 24.5% | 28.6% | -0.5 | 1 |
| 1985-09-07 | @ Sunderland | D 3-3 | 1637 | 1623 | 28.6% | 24.5% | 46.9% | +0.4 | 5 |
| 1985-09-10 | Stoke City | D 1-1 | 1594 | 1620 | 45.2% | 24.8% | 30.0% | -0.6 | 5 |
| 1985-09-10 | @ Middlesbrough | D 1-1 | 1620 | 1594 | 30.0% | 24.8% | 45.2% | +0.6 | 7 |
| 1985-09-13 | Carlisle United | W 1-0 | 1637 | 1580 | 56.2% | 22.3% | 21.6% | +4.6 | 8 |
| 1985-09-13 | @ Grimsby Town | L 0-1 | 1580 | 1637 | 21.6% | 22.3% | 56.2% | -4.6 | 2 |
| 1985-09-13 | Charlton Athletic | W 2-1 | 1657 | 1646 | 50.3% | 23.9% | 25.9% | +5.2 | 14 |
| 1985-09-13 | @ Oldham Athletic | L 1-2 | 1646 | 1657 | 25.9% | 23.9% | 50.3% | -5.2 | 13 |
| 1985-09-14 | Shrewsbury Town | W 2-0 | 1645 | 1628 | 51.0% | 23.7% | 25.3% | +10.1 | 12 |
| 1985-09-14 | @ Barnsley | L 0-2 | 1628 | 1645 | 25.3% | 23.7% | 51.0% | -10.1 | 4 |
| 1985-09-14 | Wimbledon FC | W 2-0 | 1703 | 1656 | 54.8% | 22.7% | 22.5% | +9.0 | 15 |
| 1985-09-14 | @ Blackburn Rovers | L 0-2 | 1656 | 1703 | 22.5% | 22.7% | 54.8% | -9.0 | 14 |
| 1985-09-14 | Hull City | W 4-2 | 1626 | 1560 | 57.3% | 21.9% | 20.8% | +6.5 | 9 |
| 1985-09-14 | @ Bradford City | L 2-4 | 1560 | 1626 | 20.8% | 21.9% | 57.3% | -6.5 | 4 |
| 1985-09-14 | Fulham | D 0-0 | 1613 | 1645 | 44.3% | 24.9% | 30.8% | -0.6 | 8 |
| 1985-09-14 | @ Crystal Palace | D 0-0 | 1645 | 1613 | 30.8% | 24.9% | 44.3% | +0.6 | 7 |
| 1985-09-14 | Sunderland | D 1-1 | 1678 | 1623 | 56.0% | 22.3% | 21.7% | -1.4 | 9 |
| 1985-09-14 | @ Leeds United | D 1-1 | 1623 | 1678 | 21.7% | 22.3% | 56.0% | +1.4 | 2 |
| 1985-09-14 | Norwich City | D 1-1 | 1594 | 1709 | 32.7% | 25.1% | 42.2% | +0.4 | 6 |
| 1985-09-14 | @ Middlesbrough | D 1-1 | 1709 | 1594 | 42.2% | 25.1% | 32.7% | -0.4 | 8 |
| 1985-09-14 | Brighton | L 0-1 | 1613 | 1696 | 37.1% | 25.3% | 37.6% | -7.3 | 8 |
| 1985-09-14 | @ Millwall | W 1-0 | 1696 | 1613 | 37.6% | 25.3% | 37.1% | +7.3 | 14 |
| 1985-09-14 | Stoke City | W 3-0 | 1736 | 1621 | 63.2% | 19.6% | 17.2% | +9.9 | 20 |
| 1985-09-14 | @ Portsmouth | L 0-3 | 1621 | 1736 | 17.2% | 19.6% | 63.2% | -9.9 | 7 |
| 1985-09-14 | Huddersfield Town | D 1-1 | 1631 | 1638 | 47.8% | 24.4% | 27.8% | -0.8 | 9 |
| 1985-09-14 | @ Sheffield United | D 1-1 | 1638 | 1631 | 27.8% | 24.4% | 47.8% | +0.8 | 13 |
| 1985-09-17 | Oldham Athletic | W 3-1 | 1576 | 1662 | 36.5% | 25.3% | 38.2% | +12.3 | 5 |
| 1985-09-17 | @ Carlisle United | L 1-3 | 1662 | 1576 | 38.2% | 25.3% | 36.5% | -12.3 | 14 |
| 1985-09-17 | Sheffield United | L 2-3 | 1646 | 1630 | 50.9% | 23.8% | 25.4% | -8.4 | 7 |
| 1985-09-17 | @ Fulham | W 3-2 | 1630 | 1646 | 25.4% | 23.8% | 50.9% | +8.4 | 12 |
| 1985-09-17 | Millwall | W 3-0 | 1554 | 1606 | 41.5% | 25.1% | 33.3% | +18.5 | 7 |
| 1985-09-17 | @ Hull City | L 0-3 | 1606 | 1554 | 33.3% | 25.1% | 41.5% | -18.5 | 8 |
| 1985-09-18 | Crystal Palace | W 4-3 | 1709 | 1613 | 61.0% | 20.5% | 18.5% | +3.4 | 11 |
| 1985-09-18 | @ Norwich City | L 3-4 | 1613 | 1709 | 18.5% | 20.5% | 61.0% | -3.4 | 8 |
| 1985-09-21 | Grimsby Town | W 1-0 | 1655 | 1642 | 50.5% | 23.8% | 25.7% | +5.4 | 15 |
| 1985-09-21 | @ Barnsley | L 0-1 | 1642 | 1655 | 25.7% | 23.8% | 50.5% | -5.4 | 8 |
| 1985-09-21 | Fulham | W 1-0 | 1712 | 1638 | 58.3% | 21.5% | 20.2% | +4.3 | 18 |
| 1985-09-21 | @ Blackburn Rovers | L 0-1 | 1638 | 1712 | 20.2% | 21.5% | 58.3% | -4.3 | 7 |
| 1985-09-21 | Wimbledon FC | W 2-0 | 1704 | 1647 | 56.1% | 22.3% | 21.6% | +8.7 | 17 |
| 1985-09-21 | @ Brighton | L 0-2 | 1647 | 1704 | 21.6% | 22.3% | 56.1% | -8.7 | 14 |
| 1985-09-21 | Stoke City | W 2-0 | 1641 | 1611 | 52.7% | 23.3% | 24.0% | +9.6 | 16 |
| 1985-09-21 | @ Charlton Athletic | L 0-2 | 1611 | 1641 | 24.0% | 23.3% | 52.7% | -9.6 | 7 |
| 1985-09-21 | Millwall | W 2-1 | 1609 | 1587 | 51.7% | 23.6% | 24.8% | +5.0 | 11 |
| 1985-09-21 | @ Crystal Palace | L 1-2 | 1587 | 1609 | 24.8% | 23.6% | 51.7% | -5.0 | 8 |
| 1985-09-21 | Norwich City | D 0-0 | 1638 | 1712 | 38.4% | 25.3% | 36.3% | -0.1 | 14 |
| 1985-09-21 | @ Huddersfield Town | D 0-0 | 1712 | 1638 | 36.3% | 25.3% | 38.4% | +0.1 | 12 |
| 1985-09-21 | Carlisle United | W 4-0 | 1572 | 1588 | 46.6% | 24.6% | 28.8% | +21.5 | 10 |
| 1985-09-21 | @ Hull City | L 0-4 | 1588 | 1572 | 28.8% | 24.6% | 46.6% | -21.5 | 5 |
| 1985-09-21 | Bradford City | W 2-1 | 1677 | 1633 | 54.5% | 22.8% | 22.7% | +4.6 | 12 |
| 1985-09-21 | @ Leeds United | L 1-2 | 1633 | 1677 | 22.7% | 22.8% | 54.5% | -4.6 | 9 |
| 1985-09-21 | Portsmouth | W 2-0 | 1650 | 1746 | 35.4% | 25.3% | 39.4% | +14.5 | 17 |
| 1985-09-21 | @ Oldham Athletic | L 0-2 | 1746 | 1650 | 39.4% | 25.3% | 35.4% | -14.5 | 20 |
| 1985-09-21 | Middlesbrough | L 0-1 | 1638 | 1594 | 54.5% | 22.8% | 22.7% | -9.9 | 12 |
| 1985-09-21 | @ Sheffield United | W 1-0 | 1594 | 1638 | 22.7% | 22.8% | 54.5% | +9.9 | 9 |
| 1985-09-21 | Sunderland | L 1-2 | 1618 | 1624 | 47.9% | 24.4% | 27.8% | -8.4 | 4 |
| 1985-09-21 | @ Shrewsbury Town | W 2-1 | 1624 | 1618 | 27.8% | 24.4% | 47.9% | +8.4 | 5 |
| 1985-09-28 | Shrewsbury Town | L 0-2 | 1566 | 1609 | 42.8% | 25.1% | 32.2% | -15.5 | 5 |
| 1985-09-28 | @ Carlisle United | W 2-0 | 1609 | 1566 | 32.2% | 25.1% | 42.8% | +15.5 | 7 |
| 1985-09-28 | Brighton | W 1-0 | 1633 | 1712 | 37.6% | 25.3% | 37.0% | +7.3 | 10 |
| 1985-09-28 | @ Fulham | L 0-1 | 1712 | 1633 | 37.0% | 25.3% | 37.6% | -7.3 | 17 |
| 1985-09-28 | Bradford City | W 2-0 | 1636 | 1628 | 49.8% | 24.0% | 26.2% | +10.4 | 11 |
| 1985-09-28 | @ Grimsby Town | L 0-2 | 1628 | 1636 | 26.2% | 24.0% | 49.8% | -10.4 | 9 |
| 1985-09-28 | Sheffield United | D 1-1 | 1681 | 1628 | 55.7% | 22.4% | 21.9% | -1.4 | 13 |
| 1985-09-28 | @ Leeds United | D 1-1 | 1628 | 1681 | 21.9% | 22.4% | 55.7% | +1.4 | 13 |
| 1985-09-28 | Barnsley | D 0-0 | 1604 | 1660 | 40.9% | 25.2% | 33.9% | -0.3 | 10 |
| 1985-09-28 | @ Middlesbrough | D 0-0 | 1660 | 1604 | 33.9% | 25.2% | 40.9% | +0.3 | 16 |
| 1985-09-28 | Oldham Athletic | L 0-1 | 1582 | 1665 | 37.2% | 25.3% | 37.5% | -7.4 | 8 |
| 1985-09-28 | @ Millwall | W 1-0 | 1665 | 1582 | 37.5% | 25.3% | 37.2% | +7.4 | 20 |
| 1985-09-28 | Charlton Athletic | W 3-1 | 1639 | 1650 | 47.1% | 24.5% | 28.4% | +9.7 | 17 |
| 1985-09-28 | @ Wimbledon FC | L 1-3 | 1650 | 1639 | 28.4% | 24.5% | 47.1% | -9.7 | 16 |
| 1985-09-28 | Hull City | W 2-0 | 1712 | 1594 | 63.6% | 19.4% | 17.0% | +6.7 | 15 |
| 1985-09-28 | @ Norwich City | L 0-2 | 1594 | 1712 | 17.0% | 19.4% | 63.6% | -6.7 | 10 |
| 1985-09-28 | Blackburn Rovers | W 3-0 | 1731 | 1716 | 50.7% | 23.8% | 25.5% | +14.8 | 23 |
| 1985-09-28 | @ Portsmouth | L 0-3 | 1716 | 1731 | 25.5% | 23.8% | 50.7% | -14.8 | 18 |
| 1985-09-28 | Crystal Palace | D 0-0 | 1601 | 1614 | 47.0% | 24.5% | 28.5% | -0.8 | 8 |
| 1985-09-28 | @ Stoke City | D 0-0 | 1614 | 1601 | 28.5% | 24.5% | 47.0% | +0.8 | 12 |
| 1985-09-28 | Huddersfield Town | W 1-0 | 1633 | 1638 | 48.0% | 24.3% | 27.7% | +5.8 | 8 |
| 1985-09-28 | @ Sunderland | L 0-1 | 1638 | 1633 | 27.7% | 24.3% | 48.0% | -5.8 | 14 |
| 1985-10-01 | Hull City | L 0-2 | 1615 | 1587 | 52.4% | 23.4% | 24.2% | -18.2 | 12 |
| 1985-10-01 | @ Crystal Palace | W 2-0 | 1587 | 1615 | 24.2% | 23.4% | 52.4% | +18.2 | 13 |
| 1985-10-01 | Charlton Athletic | D 1-1 | 1630 | 1641 | 47.2% | 24.5% | 28.3% | -0.8 | 14 |
| 1985-10-01 | @ Sheffield United | D 1-1 | 1641 | 1630 | 28.3% | 24.5% | 47.2% | +0.8 | 17 |
| 1985-10-05 | Portsmouth | L 0-1 | 1660 | 1746 | 36.8% | 25.3% | 38.0% | -7.3 | 16 |
| 1985-10-05 | @ Barnsley | W 1-0 | 1746 | 1660 | 38.0% | 25.3% | 36.8% | +7.3 | 26 |
| 1985-10-05 | Bradford City | W 3-0 | 1701 | 1618 | 59.4% | 21.1% | 19.4% | +11.3 | 21 |
| 1985-10-05 | @ Blackburn Rovers | L 0-3 | 1618 | 1701 | 19.4% | 21.1% | 59.4% | -11.3 | 9 |
| 1985-10-05 | Carlisle United | W 6-1 | 1705 | 1551 | 67.7% | 17.5% | 14.8% | +11.1 | 20 |
| 1985-10-05 | @ Brighton | L 1-6 | 1551 | 1705 | 14.8% | 17.5% | 67.7% | -11.1 | 5 |
| 1985-10-05 | Sunderland | W 2-1 | 1641 | 1638 | 49.1% | 24.1% | 26.7% | +5.3 | 20 |
| 1985-10-05 | @ Charlton Athletic | L 1-2 | 1638 | 1641 | 26.7% | 24.1% | 49.1% | -5.3 | 8 |
| 1985-10-05 | Shrewsbury Town | W 2-1 | 1641 | 1625 | 50.8% | 23.8% | 25.4% | +5.1 | 13 |
| 1985-10-05 | @ Fulham | L 1-2 | 1625 | 1641 | 25.4% | 23.8% | 50.8% | -5.1 | 7 |
| 1985-10-05 | Leeds United | W 3-1 | 1633 | 1680 | 42.2% | 25.1% | 32.7% | +10.9 | 17 |
| 1985-10-05 | @ Huddersfield Town | L 1-3 | 1680 | 1633 | 32.7% | 25.1% | 42.2% | -10.9 | 13 |
| 1985-10-05 | Stoke City | L 0-2 | 1605 | 1600 | 49.4% | 24.1% | 26.5% | -17.3 | 13 |
| 1985-10-05 | @ Hull City | W 2-0 | 1600 | 1605 | 26.5% | 24.1% | 49.4% | +17.3 | 11 |
| 1985-10-05 | Crystal Palace | L 0-2 | 1604 | 1597 | 49.6% | 24.0% | 26.3% | -17.4 | 10 |
| 1985-10-05 | @ Middlesbrough | W 2-0 | 1597 | 1604 | 26.3% | 24.0% | 49.6% | +17.4 | 15 |
| 1985-10-05 | Wimbledon FC | L 1-2 | 1719 | 1648 | 57.9% | 21.7% | 20.4% | -9.8 | 15 |
| 1985-10-05 | @ Norwich City | W 2-1 | 1648 | 1719 | 20.4% | 21.7% | 57.9% | +9.8 | 20 |
| 1985-10-05 | Grimsby Town | W 2-1 | 1672 | 1647 | 52.1% | 23.4% | 24.4% | +4.9 | 23 |
| 1985-10-05 | @ Oldham Athletic | L 1-2 | 1647 | 1672 | 24.4% | 23.4% | 52.1% | -4.9 | 11 |
| 1985-10-05 | Millwall | L 1-3 | 1629 | 1575 | 55.8% | 22.4% | 21.8% | -16.5 | 14 |
| 1985-10-05 | @ Sheffield United | W 3-1 | 1575 | 1629 | 21.8% | 22.4% | 55.8% | +16.5 | 11 |
| 1985-10-12 | Barnsley | W 2-0 | 1607 | 1653 | 42.3% | 25.1% | 32.6% | +12.5 | 12 |
| 1985-10-12 | @ Bradford City | L 0-2 | 1653 | 1607 | 32.6% | 25.1% | 42.3% | -12.5 | 16 |
| 1985-10-12 | Norwich City | L 0-4 | 1540 | 1709 | 26.3% | 24.0% | 49.7% | -19.9 | 5 |
| 1985-10-12 | @ Carlisle United | W 4-0 | 1709 | 1540 | 49.7% | 24.0% | 26.3% | +19.9 | 18 |
| 1985-10-12 | Oldham Athletic | W 3-2 | 1614 | 1677 | 40.0% | 25.2% | 34.8% | +6.3 | 18 |
| 1985-10-12 | @ Crystal Palace | L 2-3 | 1677 | 1614 | 34.8% | 25.2% | 40.0% | -6.2 | 23 |
| 1985-10-12 | Sheffield United | L 0-1 | 1642 | 1612 | 52.6% | 23.3% | 24.0% | -9.7 | 11 |
| 1985-10-12 | @ Grimsby Town | W 1-0 | 1612 | 1642 | 24.0% | 23.3% | 52.6% | +9.7 | 17 |
| 1985-10-12 | Middlesbrough | W 1-0 | 1669 | 1586 | 59.4% | 21.1% | 19.5% | +4.2 | 16 |
| 1985-10-12 | @ Leeds United | L 0-1 | 1586 | 1669 | 19.5% | 21.1% | 59.4% | -4.1 | 10 |
| 1985-10-12 | Blackburn Rovers | L 0-1 | 1592 | 1713 | 31.9% | 25.0% | 43.0% | -6.5 | 11 |
| 1985-10-12 | @ Millwall | W 1-0 | 1713 | 1592 | 43.0% | 25.0% | 31.9% | +6.5 | 24 |
| 1985-10-12 | Fulham | W 1-0 | 1658 | 1646 | 50.4% | 23.9% | 25.7% | +5.4 | 23 |
| 1985-10-12 | @ Wimbledon FC | L 0-1 | 1646 | 1658 | 25.7% | 23.9% | 50.4% | -5.4 | 13 |
| 1985-10-12 | Charlton Athletic | W 1-0 | 1753 | 1647 | 62.2% | 20.0% | 17.8% | +3.8 | 29 |
| 1985-10-12 | @ Portsmouth | L 0-1 | 1647 | 1753 | 17.8% | 20.0% | 62.2% | -3.7 | 20 |
| 1985-10-12 | Huddersfield Town | W 3-0 | 1620 | 1643 | 45.5% | 24.8% | 29.8% | +16.9 | 10 |
| 1985-10-12 | @ Shrewsbury Town | L 0-3 | 1643 | 1620 | 29.8% | 24.8% | 45.5% | -16.9 | 17 |
| 1985-10-12 | Brighton | D 1-1 | 1618 | 1716 | 34.9% | 25.2% | 39.8% | +0.2 | 12 |
| 1985-10-12 | @ Stoke City | D 1-1 | 1716 | 1618 | 39.8% | 25.2% | 34.9% | -0.2 | 21 |
| 1985-10-12 | Hull City | D 1-1 | 1633 | 1588 | 54.7% | 22.7% | 22.6% | -1.3 | 9 |
| 1985-10-12 | @ Sunderland | D 1-1 | 1588 | 1633 | 22.6% | 22.7% | 54.7% | +1.3 | 14 |
| 1985-10-15 | Bradford City | D 1-1 | 1643 | 1619 | 51.9% | 23.5% | 24.6% | -1.1 | 21 |
| 1985-10-15 | @ Charlton Athletic | D 1-1 | 1619 | 1643 | 24.6% | 23.5% | 51.9% | +1.1 | 13 |
| 1985-10-19 | Oldham Athletic | D 0-0 | 1719 | 1671 | 55.1% | 22.6% | 22.3% | -1.5 | 25 |
| 1985-10-19 | @ Blackburn Rovers | D 0-0 | 1671 | 1719 | 22.3% | 22.6% | 55.1% | +1.5 | 24 |
| 1985-10-19 | Charlton Athletic | L 3-5 | 1716 | 1642 | 58.3% | 21.6% | 20.2% | -14.5 | 21 |
| 1985-10-19 | @ Brighton | W 5-3 | 1642 | 1716 | 20.2% | 21.6% | 58.3% | +14.5 | 24 |
| 1985-10-19 | Sunderland | L 1-2 | 1520 | 1632 | 33.1% | 25.1% | 41.8% | -6.4 | 5 |
| 1985-10-19 | @ Carlisle United | W 2-1 | 1632 | 1520 | 41.8% | 25.1% | 33.1% | +6.3 | 12 |
| 1985-10-19 | Stoke City | W 1-0 | 1640 | 1618 | 51.7% | 23.6% | 24.8% | +5.2 | 16 |
| 1985-10-19 | @ Fulham | L 0-1 | 1618 | 1640 | 24.8% | 23.6% | 51.7% | -5.2 | 12 |
| 1985-10-19 | Huddersfield Town | W 3-1 | 1589 | 1627 | 43.6% | 25.0% | 31.4% | +10.5 | 17 |
| 1985-10-19 | @ Hull City | L 1-3 | 1627 | 1589 | 31.4% | 25.0% | 43.6% | -10.5 | 17 |
| 1985-10-19 | Grimsby Town | D 1-1 | 1673 | 1632 | 54.1% | 22.9% | 23.0% | -1.3 | 17 |
| 1985-10-19 | @ Leeds United | D 1-1 | 1632 | 1673 | 23.0% | 22.9% | 54.1% | +1.3 | 12 |
| 1985-10-19 | Bradford City | D 1-1 | 1582 | 1620 | 43.5% | 25.0% | 31.5% | -0.5 | 11 |
| 1985-10-19 | @ Middlesbrough | D 1-1 | 1620 | 1582 | 31.5% | 25.0% | 43.5% | +0.5 | 14 |
| 1985-10-19 | Millwall | D 1-1 | 1664 | 1585 | 58.9% | 21.3% | 19.8% | -1.6 | 24 |
| 1985-10-19 | @ Wimbledon FC | D 1-1 | 1585 | 1664 | 19.8% | 21.3% | 58.9% | +1.6 | 12 |
| 1985-10-19 | Shrewsbury Town | W 3-1 | 1729 | 1637 | 60.5% | 20.7% | 18.8% | +6.5 | 21 |
| 1985-10-19 | @ Norwich City | L 1-3 | 1637 | 1729 | 18.8% | 20.7% | 60.5% | -6.5 | 10 |
| 1985-10-19 | Crystal Palace | W 1-0 | 1757 | 1621 | 65.7% | 18.5% | 15.9% | +3.3 | 32 |
| 1985-10-19 | @ Portsmouth | L 0-1 | 1621 | 1757 | 15.9% | 18.5% | 65.7% | -3.3 | 18 |
| 1985-10-19 | Barnsley | W 3-1 | 1622 | 1641 | 46.2% | 24.6% | 29.2% | +9.9 | 20 |
| 1985-10-19 | @ Sheffield United | L 1-3 | 1641 | 1622 | 29.2% | 24.6% | 46.2% | -9.9 | 16 |
| 1985-10-22 | Carlisle United | W 3-1 | 1587 | 1514 | 58.2% | 21.6% | 20.2% | +7.0 | 15 |
| 1985-10-22 | @ Millwall | L 1-3 | 1514 | 1587 | 20.2% | 21.6% | 58.2% | -7.0 | 5 |
| 1985-10-22 | Middlesbrough | W 1-0 | 1638 | 1582 | 56.1% | 22.3% | 21.6% | +4.6 | 15 |
| 1985-10-22 | @ Sunderland | L 0-1 | 1582 | 1638 | 21.6% | 22.3% | 56.1% | -4.6 | 11 |
| 1985-10-25 | Wimbledon FC | D 0-0 | 1613 | 1662 | 41.9% | 25.1% | 33.0% | -0.4 | 13 |
| 1985-10-25 | @ Stoke City | D 0-0 | 1662 | 1613 | 33.0% | 25.1% | 41.9% | +0.4 | 25 |
| 1985-10-26 | Sheffield United | L 1-4 | 1621 | 1632 | 47.2% | 24.5% | 28.3% | -20.4 | 14 |
| 1985-10-26 | @ Bradford City | W 4-1 | 1632 | 1621 | 28.3% | 24.5% | 47.2% | +20.4 | 23 |
| 1985-10-26 | Blackburn Rovers | W 2-0 | 1617 | 1718 | 34.7% | 25.2% | 40.1% | +14.7 | 21 |
| 1985-10-26 | @ Crystal Palace | L 0-2 | 1718 | 1617 | 40.1% | 25.2% | 34.7% | -14.7 | 25 |
| 1985-10-26 | Middlesbrough | W 3-2 | 1633 | 1577 | 56.1% | 22.3% | 21.6% | +4.1 | 15 |
| 1985-10-26 | @ Grimsby Town | L 2-3 | 1577 | 1633 | 21.6% | 22.3% | 56.1% | -4.1 | 11 |
| 1985-10-26 | Carlisle United | D 3-3 | 1616 | 1507 | 62.6% | 19.9% | 17.6% | -1.2 | 18 |
| 1985-10-26 | @ Huddersfield Town | D 3-3 | 1507 | 1616 | 17.6% | 19.9% | 62.6% | +1.2 | 6 |
| 1985-10-26 | Portsmouth | L 0-4 | 1594 | 1760 | 26.6% | 24.1% | 49.3% | -20.1 | 15 |
| 1985-10-26 | @ Millwall | W 4-0 | 1760 | 1594 | 49.3% | 24.1% | 26.6% | +20.0 | 35 |
| 1985-10-26 | Brighton | W 4-0 | 1672 | 1701 | 44.7% | 24.8% | 30.4% | +22.5 | 27 |
| 1985-10-26 | @ Oldham Athletic | L 0-4 | 1701 | 1672 | 30.4% | 24.8% | 44.7% | -22.5 | 21 |
| 1985-10-26 | Hull City | D 0-0 | 1630 | 1600 | 52.8% | 23.3% | 24.0% | -1.3 | 11 |
| 1985-10-26 | @ Shrewsbury Town | D 0-0 | 1600 | 1630 | 24.0% | 23.3% | 52.8% | +1.3 | 18 |
| 1985-10-26 | Norwich City | L 0-2 | 1643 | 1735 | 35.7% | 25.3% | 39.0% | -13.5 | 15 |
| 1985-10-26 | @ Sunderland | W 2-0 | 1735 | 1643 | 39.0% | 25.3% | 35.7% | +13.5 | 24 |
| 1985-10-27 | Leeds United | W 3-0 | 1631 | 1672 | 43.0% | 25.0% | 31.9% | +17.9 | 19 |
| 1985-10-27 | @ Barnsley | L 0-3 | 1672 | 1631 | 31.9% | 25.0% | 43.0% | -17.9 | 17 |
| 1985-11-02 | Oldham Athletic | W 1-0 | 1649 | 1695 | 42.4% | 25.1% | 32.6% | +6.6 | 22 |
| 1985-11-02 | @ Barnsley | L 0-1 | 1695 | 1649 | 32.6% | 25.1% | 42.4% | -6.6 | 27 |
| 1985-11-02 | Crystal Palace | W 1-0 | 1600 | 1632 | 44.4% | 24.9% | 30.7% | +6.3 | 17 |
| 1985-11-02 | @ Bradford City | L 0-1 | 1632 | 1600 | 30.7% | 24.9% | 44.4% | -6.3 | 21 |
| 1985-11-02 | Norwich City | D 1-1 | 1679 | 1749 | 39.0% | 25.3% | 35.8% | -0.1 | 22 |
| 1985-11-02 | @ Brighton | D 1-1 | 1749 | 1679 | 35.8% | 25.3% | 39.0% | +0.1 | 25 |
| 1985-11-02 | Shrewsbury Town | W 4-1 | 1656 | 1629 | 52.4% | 23.4% | 24.2% | +11.9 | 27 |
| 1985-11-02 | @ Charlton Athletic | L 1-4 | 1629 | 1656 | 24.2% | 23.4% | 52.4% | -11.9 | 11 |
| 1985-11-02 | Sunderland | L 1-2 | 1645 | 1629 | 50.9% | 23.8% | 25.4% | -8.9 | 16 |
| 1985-11-02 | @ Fulham | W 2-1 | 1629 | 1645 | 25.4% | 23.8% | 50.9% | +8.9 | 18 |
| 1985-11-02 | Millwall | W 5-1 | 1638 | 1574 | 57.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% | +13.3 | 18 |
| 1985-11-02 | @ Grimsby Town | L 1-5 | 1574 | 1638 | 21.0% | 22.0% | 57.0% | -13.3 | 15 |
| 1985-11-02 | Portsmouth | W 2-1 | 1654 | 1780 | 31.3% | 25.0% | 43.8% | +7.9 | 20 |
| 1985-11-02 | @ Leeds United | L 1-2 | 1780 | 1654 | 43.8% | 25.0% | 31.3% | -7.9 | 35 |
| 1985-11-02 | Blackburn Rovers | D 0-0 | 1573 | 1703 | 30.8% | 24.9% | 44.3% | +0.6 | 12 |
| 1985-11-02 | @ Middlesbrough | D 0-0 | 1703 | 1573 | 44.3% | 24.9% | 30.8% | -0.6 | 26 |
| 1985-11-02 | Hull City | W 3-1 | 1652 | 1601 | 55.4% | 22.5% | 22.1% | +7.7 | 26 |
| 1985-11-02 | @ Sheffield United | L 1-3 | 1601 | 1652 | 22.1% | 22.5% | 55.4% | -7.7 | 18 |
| 1985-11-02 | Huddersfield Town | W 3-0 | 1612 | 1615 | 48.4% | 24.3% | 27.3% | +15.7 | 16 |
| 1985-11-02 | @ Stoke City | L 0-3 | 1615 | 1612 | 27.3% | 24.3% | 48.4% | -15.7 | 18 |
| 1985-11-03 | Carlisle United | W 4-1 | 1662 | 1508 | 67.8% | 17.5% | 14.8% | +7.0 | 28 |
| 1985-11-03 | @ Wimbledon FC | L 1-4 | 1508 | 1662 | 14.8% | 17.5% | 67.8% | -7.0 | 6 |
| 1985-11-09 | Barnsley | L 0-3 | 1702 | 1655 | 54.9% | 22.7% | 22.4% | -27.4 | 26 |
| 1985-11-09 | @ Blackburn Rovers | W 3-0 | 1655 | 1702 | 22.4% | 22.7% | 54.9% | +27.4 | 25 |
| 1985-11-09 | Stoke City | W 3-0 | 1501 | 1628 | 31.1% | 24.9% | 43.9% | +22.9 | 9 |
| 1985-11-09 | @ Carlisle United | L 0-3 | 1628 | 1501 | 43.9% | 24.9% | 31.1% | -22.9 | 16 |
| 1985-11-09 | Grimsby Town | W 2-1 | 1626 | 1651 | 45.3% | 24.8% | 29.9% | +5.9 | 24 |
| 1985-11-09 | @ Crystal Palace | L 1-2 | 1651 | 1626 | 29.9% | 24.8% | 45.3% | -5.9 | 18 |
| 1985-11-09 | Charlton Athletic | L 0-2 | 1599 | 1668 | 39.1% | 25.3% | 35.6% | -14.4 | 18 |
| 1985-11-09 | @ Huddersfield Town | W 2-0 | 1668 | 1599 | 35.6% | 25.3% | 39.1% | +14.4 | 30 |
| 1985-11-09 | Fulham | W 5-0 | 1593 | 1637 | 42.8% | 25.1% | 32.2% | +29.0 | 21 |
| 1985-11-09 | @ Hull City | L 0-5 | 1637 | 1593 | 32.2% | 25.1% | 42.8% | -29.0 | 16 |
| 1985-11-09 | Leeds United | W 3-1 | 1560 | 1662 | 34.5% | 25.2% | 40.3% | +12.8 | 18 |
| 1985-11-09 | @ Millwall | L 1-3 | 1662 | 1560 | 40.3% | 25.2% | 34.5% | -12.8 | 20 |
| 1985-11-09 | Bradford City | D 0-0 | 1749 | 1607 | 66.4% | 18.1% | 15.5% | -2.4 | 26 |
| 1985-11-09 | @ Norwich City | D 0-0 | 1607 | 1749 | 15.5% | 18.1% | 66.4% | +2.4 | 18 |
| 1985-11-09 | Sheffield United | L 1-5 | 1688 | 1660 | 52.4% | 23.4% | 24.2% | -28.7 | 27 |
| 1985-11-09 | @ Oldham Athletic | W 5-1 | 1660 | 1688 | 24.2% | 23.4% | 52.4% | +28.7 | 29 |
| 1985-11-09 | Brighton | W 2-1 | 1617 | 1679 | 40.1% | 25.2% | 34.6% | +6.6 | 14 |
| 1985-11-09 | @ Shrewsbury Town | L 1-2 | 1679 | 1617 | 34.6% | 25.2% | 40.1% | -6.6 | 22 |
| 1985-11-09 | Wimbledon FC | W 2-1 | 1638 | 1669 | 44.5% | 24.9% | 30.7% | +6.0 | 21 |
| 1985-11-09 | @ Sunderland | L 1-2 | 1669 | 1638 | 30.7% | 24.9% | 44.5% | -6.0 | 28 |
| 1985-11-16 | Sunderland | D 1-1 | 1683 | 1644 | 53.8% | 23.0% | 23.2% | -1.3 | 26 |
| 1985-11-16 | @ Barnsley | D 1-1 | 1644 | 1683 | 23.2% | 23.0% | 53.8% | +1.3 | 22 |
| 1985-11-16 | Huddersfield Town | W 4-3 | 1672 | 1585 | 59.9% | 20.9% | 19.1% | +3.5 | 25 |
| 1985-11-16 | @ Brighton | L 3-4 | 1585 | 1672 | 19.1% | 20.9% | 59.9% | -3.5 | 18 |
| 1985-11-16 | Hull City | L 1-2 | 1683 | 1622 | 56.6% | 22.1% | 21.3% | -9.7 | 30 |
| 1985-11-16 | @ Charlton Athletic | W 2-1 | 1622 | 1683 | 21.3% | 22.1% | 56.6% | +9.7 | 24 |
| 1985-11-16 | Portsmouth | W 1-0 | 1645 | 1772 | 31.1% | 24.9% | 43.9% | +8.4 | 21 |
| 1985-11-16 | @ Grimsby Town | L 0-1 | 1772 | 1645 | 43.9% | 24.9% | 31.1% | -8.4 | 35 |
| 1985-11-16 | Crystal Palace | L 1-3 | 1649 | 1631 | 51.1% | 23.7% | 25.2% | -15.4 | 20 |
| 1985-11-16 | @ Leeds United | W 3-1 | 1631 | 1649 | 25.2% | 23.7% | 51.1% | +15.4 | 27 |
| 1985-11-16 | Oldham Athletic | W 3-2 | 1574 | 1659 | 36.7% | 25.3% | 38.0% | +6.7 | 15 |
| 1985-11-16 | @ Middlesbrough | L 2-3 | 1659 | 1574 | 38.0% | 25.3% | 36.7% | -6.7 | 27 |
| 1985-11-16 | Shrewsbury Town | W 2-1 | 1663 | 1623 | 54.0% | 22.9% | 23.1% | +4.6 | 31 |
| 1985-11-16 | @ Wimbledon FC | L 1-2 | 1623 | 1663 | 23.1% | 22.9% | 54.0% | -4.6 | 14 |
| 1985-11-16 | Blackburn Rovers | D 3-3 | 1689 | 1675 | 50.6% | 23.8% | 25.6% | -0.6 | 30 |
| 1985-11-16 | @ Sheffield United | D 3-3 | 1675 | 1689 | 25.6% | 23.8% | 50.6% | +0.6 | 27 |
| 1985-11-16 | Norwich City | D 1-1 | 1605 | 1747 | 29.4% | 24.7% | 45.9% | +0.7 | 17 |
| 1985-11-16 | @ Stoke City | D 1-1 | 1747 | 1605 | 45.9% | 24.7% | 29.4% | -0.6 | 27 |
| 1985-11-23 | Charlton Athletic | D 0-0 | 1676 | 1673 | 49.1% | 24.1% | 26.8% | -1.0 | 28 |
| 1985-11-23 | @ Blackburn Rovers | D 0-0 | 1673 | 1676 | 26.8% | 24.1% | 49.1% | +1.0 | 31 |
| 1985-11-23 | Leeds United | L 1-2 | 1524 | 1634 | 33.4% | 25.2% | 41.5% | -6.4 | 9 |
| 1985-11-23 | @ Carlisle United | W 2-1 | 1634 | 1524 | 41.5% | 25.2% | 33.4% | +6.4 | 23 |
| 1985-11-23 | Barnsley | W 1-0 | 1647 | 1681 | 44.0% | 24.9% | 31.1% | +6.4 | 30 |
| 1985-11-23 | @ Crystal Palace | L 0-1 | 1681 | 1647 | 31.1% | 24.9% | 44.0% | -6.4 | 26 |
| 1985-11-23 | Fulham | L 1-3 | 1581 | 1608 | 45.1% | 24.8% | 30.1% | -14.0 | 18 |
| 1985-11-23 | @ Huddersfield Town | W 3-1 | 1608 | 1581 | 30.1% | 24.8% | 45.1% | +13.9 | 19 |
| 1985-11-23 | Wimbledon FC | D 1-1 | 1632 | 1668 | 43.8% | 24.9% | 31.3% | -0.5 | 25 |
| 1985-11-23 | @ Hull City | D 1-1 | 1668 | 1632 | 31.3% | 24.9% | 43.8% | +0.5 | 32 |
| 1985-11-23 | Middlesbrough | W 3-0 | 1573 | 1580 | 47.7% | 24.4% | 27.9% | +16.0 | 21 |
| 1985-11-23 | @ Millwall | L 0-3 | 1580 | 1573 | 27.9% | 24.4% | 47.7% | -16.0 | 15 |
| 1985-11-23 | Grimsby Town | W 3-2 | 1746 | 1653 | 60.6% | 20.7% | 18.8% | +3.5 | 30 |
| 1985-11-23 | @ Norwich City | L 2-3 | 1653 | 1746 | 18.8% | 20.7% | 60.6% | -3.6 | 21 |
| 1985-11-23 | Stoke City | L 2-4 | 1653 | 1606 | 54.9% | 22.7% | 22.4% | -14.6 | 27 |
| 1985-11-23 | @ Oldham Athletic | W 4-2 | 1606 | 1653 | 22.4% | 22.7% | 54.9% | +14.6 | 20 |
| 1985-11-23 | Sheffield United | L 0-3 | 1764 | 1688 | 58.5% | 21.5% | 20.0% | -28.8 | 35 |
| 1985-11-23 | @ Portsmouth | W 3-0 | 1688 | 1764 | 20.0% | 21.5% | 58.5% | +28.8 | 33 |
| 1985-11-23 | Bradford City | W 2-0 | 1619 | 1609 | 50.0% | 23.9% | 26.0% | +10.4 | 17 |
| 1985-11-23 | @ Shrewsbury Town | L 0-2 | 1609 | 1619 | 26.0% | 23.9% | 50.0% | -10.4 | 18 |
| 1985-11-23 | Brighton | W 2-1 | 1645 | 1676 | 44.6% | 24.9% | 30.6% | +6.0 | 25 |
| 1985-11-23 | @ Sunderland | L 1-2 | 1676 | 1645 | 30.6% | 24.9% | 44.6% | -6.0 | 25 |
| 1985-11-30 | Millwall | W 2-1 | 1675 | 1589 | 59.8% | 21.0% | 19.2% | +3.8 | 29 |
| 1985-11-30 | @ Barnsley | L 1-2 | 1589 | 1675 | 19.2% | 21.0% | 59.8% | -3.8 | 21 |
| 1985-11-30 | Hull City | W 3-1 | 1670 | 1632 | 53.8% | 23.0% | 23.2% | +8.1 | 28 |
| 1985-11-30 | @ Brighton | L 1-3 | 1632 | 1670 | 23.2% | 23.0% | 53.8% | -8.1 | 25 |
| 1985-11-30 | Carlisle United | W 3-0 | 1674 | 1517 | 68.0% | 17.3% | 14.7% | +8.2 | 34 |
| 1985-11-30 | @ Charlton Athletic | L 0-3 | 1517 | 1674 | 14.7% | 17.3% | 68.0% | -8.2 | 9 |
| 1985-11-30 | Oldham Athletic | D 2-2 | 1622 | 1638 | 46.5% | 24.6% | 28.9% | -0.5 | 20 |
| 1985-11-30 | @ Fulham | D 2-2 | 1638 | 1622 | 28.9% | 24.6% | 46.5% | +0.5 | 28 |
| 1985-11-30 | Blackburn Rovers | W 5-2 | 1650 | 1675 | 45.4% | 24.8% | 29.9% | +12.4 | 24 |
| 1985-11-30 | @ Grimsby Town | L 2-5 | 1675 | 1650 | 29.9% | 24.8% | 45.4% | -12.4 | 28 |
| 1985-11-30 | Norwich City | L 0-2 | 1640 | 1749 | 33.4% | 25.2% | 41.4% | -12.8 | 23 |
| 1985-11-30 | @ Leeds United | W 2-0 | 1749 | 1640 | 41.4% | 25.2% | 33.4% | +12.8 | 33 |
| 1985-11-30 | Shrewsbury Town | W 3-1 | 1564 | 1629 | 39.7% | 25.2% | 35.1% | +11.5 | 18 |
| 1985-11-30 | @ Middlesbrough | L 1-3 | 1629 | 1564 | 35.1% | 25.2% | 39.7% | -11.5 | 17 |
| 1985-11-30 | Huddersfield Town | D 2-2 | 1669 | 1567 | 61.6% | 20.3% | 18.1% | -1.4 | 33 |
| 1985-11-30 | @ Wimbledon FC | D 2-2 | 1567 | 1669 | 18.1% | 20.3% | 61.6% | +1.4 | 19 |
| 1985-11-30 | Crystal Palace | D 0-0 | 1717 | 1653 | 57.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% | -1.7 | 34 |
| 1985-11-30 | @ Sheffield United | D 0-0 | 1653 | 1717 | 21.0% | 22.0% | 57.0% | +1.7 | 31 |
| 1985-11-30 | Sunderland | W 1-0 | 1620 | 1651 | 44.5% | 24.9% | 30.6% | +6.3 | 23 |
| 1985-11-30 | @ Stoke City | L 0-1 | 1651 | 1620 | 30.6% | 24.9% | 44.5% | -6.3 | 25 |
| 1985-12-03 | Portsmouth | W 2-1 | 1599 | 1735 | 30.0% | 24.8% | 45.2% | +8.1 | 21 |
| 1985-12-03 | @ Bradford City | L 1-2 | 1735 | 1599 | 45.2% | 24.8% | 30.0% | -8.1 | 35 |
| 1985-12-07 | Barnsley | L 0-1 | 1678 | 1679 | 48.6% | 24.2% | 27.2% | -9.1 | 28 |
| 1985-12-07 | @ Brighton | W 1-0 | 1679 | 1678 | 27.2% | 24.2% | 48.6% | +9.1 | 32 |
| 1985-12-07 | Millwall | W 1-0 | 1509 | 1585 | 38.1% | 25.3% | 36.6% | +7.3 | 12 |
| 1985-12-07 | @ Carlisle United | L 0-1 | 1585 | 1509 | 36.6% | 25.3% | 38.1% | -7.3 | 21 |
| 1985-12-07 | Sheffield United | W 2-0 | 1682 | 1715 | 44.2% | 24.9% | 30.9% | +12.0 | 37 |
| 1985-12-07 | @ Charlton Athletic | L 0-2 | 1715 | 1682 | 30.9% | 24.9% | 44.2% | -12.0 | 34 |
| 1985-12-07 | Bradford City | W 4-1 | 1621 | 1607 | 50.6% | 23.8% | 25.6% | +12.5 | 23 |
| 1985-12-07 | @ Fulham | L 1-4 | 1607 | 1621 | 25.6% | 23.8% | 50.6% | -12.5 | 21 |
| 1985-12-07 | Grimsby Town | D 2-2 | 1569 | 1662 | 35.6% | 25.3% | 39.1% | +0.1 | 20 |
| 1985-12-07 | @ Huddersfield Town | D 2-2 | 1662 | 1569 | 39.1% | 25.3% | 35.6% | -0.1 | 25 |
| 1985-12-07 | Crystal Palace | L 1-2 | 1624 | 1655 | 44.4% | 24.9% | 30.7% | -8.0 | 25 |
| 1985-12-07 | @ Hull City | W 2-1 | 1655 | 1624 | 30.7% | 24.9% | 44.4% | +8.0 | 34 |
| 1985-12-07 | Leeds United | L 0-3 | 1667 | 1627 | 54.0% | 22.9% | 23.1% | -27.0 | 33 |
| 1985-12-07 | @ Wimbledon FC | W 3-0 | 1627 | 1667 | 23.1% | 22.9% | 54.0% | +27.0 | 26 |
| 1985-12-07 | Blackburn Rovers | W 3-0 | 1762 | 1662 | 61.5% | 20.3% | 18.2% | +10.5 | 36 |
| 1985-12-07 | @ Norwich City | L 0-3 | 1662 | 1762 | 18.2% | 20.3% | 61.5% | -10.5 | 28 |
| 1985-12-07 | Oldham Athletic | W 2-0 | 1618 | 1639 | 45.9% | 24.7% | 29.4% | +11.5 | 20 |
| 1985-12-07 | @ Shrewsbury Town | L 0-2 | 1639 | 1618 | 29.4% | 24.7% | 45.9% | -11.5 | 28 |
| 1985-12-07 | Middlesbrough | W 3-2 | 1627 | 1576 | 55.4% | 22.5% | 22.1% | +4.2 | 26 |
| 1985-12-07 | @ Stoke City | L 2-3 | 1576 | 1627 | 22.1% | 22.5% | 55.4% | -4.2 | 18 |
| 1985-12-07 | Portsmouth | L 1-3 | 1645 | 1727 | 37.2% | 25.3% | 37.5% | -12.0 | 25 |
| 1985-12-07 | @ Sunderland | W 3-1 | 1727 | 1645 | 37.5% | 25.3% | 37.2% | +12.0 | 38 |
| 1985-12-13 | Carlisle United | W 1-0 | 1594 | 1516 | 58.8% | 21.4% | 19.9% | +4.2 | 24 |
| 1985-12-13 | @ Bradford City | L 0-1 | 1516 | 1594 | 19.9% | 21.4% | 58.8% | -4.2 | 12 |
| 1985-12-14 | Charlton Athletic | W 2-1 | 1688 | 1694 | 47.9% | 24.4% | 27.8% | +5.5 | 35 |
| 1985-12-14 | @ Barnsley | L 1-2 | 1694 | 1688 | 27.8% | 24.4% | 47.9% | -5.5 | 37 |
| 1985-12-14 | Sunderland | W 2-0 | 1652 | 1633 | 51.2% | 23.7% | 25.1% | +10.0 | 31 |
| 1985-12-14 | @ Blackburn Rovers | L 0-2 | 1633 | 1652 | 25.1% | 23.7% | 51.2% | -10.0 | 25 |
| 1985-12-14 | Brighton | L 0-2 | 1662 | 1669 | 47.8% | 24.4% | 27.8% | -16.9 | 25 |
| 1985-12-14 | @ Grimsby Town | W 2-0 | 1669 | 1662 | 27.8% | 24.4% | 47.8% | +16.9 | 31 |
| 1985-12-14 | Fulham | W 1-0 | 1654 | 1633 | 51.5% | 23.6% | 24.9% | +5.3 | 29 |
| 1985-12-14 | @ Leeds United | L 0-1 | 1633 | 1654 | 24.9% | 23.6% | 51.5% | -5.3 | 23 |
| 1985-12-14 | Wimbledon FC | W 1-0 | 1572 | 1640 | 39.2% | 25.3% | 35.6% | +7.1 | 21 |
| 1985-12-14 | @ Middlesbrough | L 0-1 | 1640 | 1572 | 35.6% | 25.3% | 39.2% | -7.1 | 33 |
| 1985-12-14 | Huddersfield Town | W 2-1 | 1578 | 1569 | 50.0% | 24.0% | 26.1% | +5.2 | 24 |
| 1985-12-14 | @ Millwall | L 1-2 | 1569 | 1578 | 26.1% | 24.0% | 50.0% | -5.2 | 20 |
| 1985-12-14 | Norwich City | L 1-3 | 1627 | 1773 | 28.9% | 24.6% | 46.5% | -9.8 | 28 |
| 1985-12-14 | @ Oldham Athletic | W 3-1 | 1773 | 1627 | 46.5% | 24.6% | 28.9% | +9.9 | 39 |
| 1985-12-14 | Hull City | D 1-1 | 1739 | 1616 | 64.2% | 19.1% | 16.7% | -2.0 | 39 |
| 1985-12-14 | @ Portsmouth | D 1-1 | 1616 | 1739 | 16.7% | 19.1% | 64.2% | +2.0 | 26 |
| 1985-12-14 | Stoke City | L 1-2 | 1703 | 1631 | 58.1% | 21.6% | 20.3% | -9.9 | 34 |
| 1985-12-14 | @ Sheffield United | W 2-1 | 1631 | 1703 | 20.3% | 21.6% | 58.1% | +9.8 | 29 |
| 1985-12-15 | Shrewsbury Town | L 0-1 | 1663 | 1629 | 53.2% | 23.2% | 23.6% | -9.7 | 34 |
| 1985-12-15 | @ Crystal Palace | W 1-0 | 1629 | 1663 | 23.6% | 23.2% | 53.2% | +9.7 | 23 |
| 1985-12-20 | Brighton | W 3-2 | 1598 | 1686 | 36.5% | 25.3% | 38.2% | +6.7 | 27 |
| 1985-12-20 | @ Bradford City | L 2-3 | 1686 | 1598 | 38.2% | 25.3% | 36.5% | -6.7 | 31 |
| 1985-12-20 | Blackburn Rovers | W 2-0 | 1639 | 1662 | 45.6% | 24.7% | 29.6% | +11.6 | 26 |
| 1985-12-20 | @ Shrewsbury Town | L 0-2 | 1662 | 1639 | 29.6% | 24.7% | 45.6% | -11.6 | 31 |
| 1985-12-21 | Grimsby Town | W 2-0 | 1689 | 1645 | 54.4% | 22.8% | 22.7% | +9.1 | 40 |
| 1985-12-21 | @ Charlton Athletic | L 0-2 | 1645 | 1689 | 22.7% | 22.8% | 54.4% | -9.1 | 25 |
| 1985-12-21 | Middlesbrough | L 0-3 | 1628 | 1579 | 55.2% | 22.6% | 22.2% | -27.5 | 23 |
| 1985-12-21 | @ Fulham | W 3-0 | 1579 | 1628 | 22.2% | 22.6% | 55.2% | +27.5 | 24 |
| 1985-12-21 | Oldham Athletic | W 2-0 | 1563 | 1617 | 41.3% | 25.2% | 33.6% | +12.8 | 23 |
| 1985-12-21 | @ Huddersfield Town | L 0-2 | 1617 | 1563 | 33.6% | 25.2% | 41.3% | -12.8 | 28 |
| 1985-12-21 | Sheffield United | W 5-0 | 1633 | 1693 | 40.3% | 25.2% | 34.4% | +30.6 | 36 |
| 1985-12-21 | @ Wimbledon FC | L 0-5 | 1693 | 1633 | 34.4% | 25.2% | 40.3% | -30.6 | 34 |
| 1985-12-21 | Millwall | W 6-1 | 1783 | 1583 | 72.6% | 15.0% | 12.4% | +8.9 | 42 |
| 1985-12-21 | @ Norwich City | L 1-6 | 1583 | 1783 | 12.4% | 15.0% | 72.6% | -8.9 | 24 |
| 1985-12-21 | Barnsley | D 0-0 | 1641 | 1693 | 41.4% | 25.2% | 33.4% | -0.3 | 30 |
| 1985-12-21 | @ Stoke City | D 0-0 | 1693 | 1641 | 33.4% | 25.2% | 41.4% | +0.4 | 36 |
| 1985-12-22 | Portsmouth | L 0-1 | 1512 | 1737 | 21.1% | 22.0% | 56.9% | -4.5 | 12 |
| 1985-12-22 | @ Carlisle United | W 1-0 | 1737 | 1512 | 56.9% | 22.0% | 21.1% | +4.5 | 42 |
| 1985-12-22 | Leeds United | W 2-1 | 1618 | 1660 | 43.0% | 25.0% | 32.0% | +6.2 | 29 |
| 1985-12-22 | @ Hull City | L 1-2 | 1660 | 1618 | 32.0% | 25.0% | 43.0% | -6.2 | 29 |
| 1985-12-22 | Crystal Palace | D 1-1 | 1623 | 1653 | 44.6% | 24.9% | 30.6% | -0.6 | 26 |
| 1985-12-22 | @ Sunderland | D 1-1 | 1653 | 1623 | 30.6% | 24.9% | 44.6% | +0.5 | 35 |
| 1985-12-26 | Leeds United | W 2-0 | 1650 | 1653 | 48.3% | 24.3% | 27.4% | +10.9 | 34 |
| 1985-12-26 | @ Blackburn Rovers | L 0-2 | 1653 | 1650 | 27.4% | 24.3% | 48.3% | -10.8 | 29 |
| 1985-12-26 | Middlesbrough | W 1-0 | 1508 | 1606 | 34.9% | 25.2% | 39.9% | +7.8 | 15 |
| 1985-12-26 | @ Carlisle United | L 0-1 | 1606 | 1508 | 39.9% | 25.2% | 34.9% | -7.8 | 24 |
| 1985-12-26 | Wimbledon FC | L 1-3 | 1654 | 1664 | 47.4% | 24.5% | 28.2% | -14.5 | 35 |
| 1985-12-26 | @ Crystal Palace | W 3-1 | 1664 | 1654 | 28.2% | 24.5% | 47.4% | +14.5 | 39 |
| 1985-12-26 | Barnsley | D 1-1 | 1576 | 1694 | 32.4% | 25.1% | 42.5% | +0.4 | 24 |
| 1985-12-26 | @ Huddersfield Town | D 1-1 | 1694 | 1576 | 42.5% | 25.1% | 32.4% | -0.4 | 37 |
| 1985-12-26 | Grimsby Town | W 2-0 | 1624 | 1636 | 47.0% | 24.5% | 28.4% | +11.2 | 32 |
| 1985-12-26 | @ Hull City | L 0-2 | 1636 | 1624 | 28.4% | 24.5% | 47.0% | -11.2 | 25 |
| 1985-12-26 | Charlton Athletic | W 3-1 | 1792 | 1698 | 60.7% | 20.6% | 18.7% | +6.5 | 45 |
| 1985-12-26 | @ Norwich City | L 1-3 | 1698 | 1792 | 18.7% | 20.6% | 60.7% | -6.5 | 40 |
| 1985-12-26 | Bradford City | L 0-1 | 1604 | 1605 | 48.6% | 24.2% | 27.2% | -9.1 | 28 |
| 1985-12-26 | @ Oldham Athletic | W 1-0 | 1605 | 1604 | 27.2% | 24.2% | 48.6% | +9.1 | 30 |
| 1985-12-26 | Brighton | L 1-2 | 1742 | 1679 | 56.9% | 22.0% | 21.1% | -9.7 | 42 |
| 1985-12-26 | @ Portsmouth | W 2-1 | 1679 | 1742 | 21.1% | 22.0% | 56.9% | +9.7 | 34 |
| 1985-12-26 | Stoke City | W 1-0 | 1651 | 1640 | 50.1% | 23.9% | 26.0% | +5.5 | 29 |
| 1985-12-26 | @ Shrewsbury Town | L 0-1 | 1640 | 1651 | 26.0% | 23.9% | 50.1% | -5.5 | 30 |
| 1985-12-26 | Sheffield United | W 2-1 | 1622 | 1663 | 43.2% | 25.0% | 31.8% | +6.1 | 29 |
| 1985-12-26 | @ Sunderland | L 1-2 | 1663 | 1622 | 31.8% | 25.0% | 43.2% | -6.2 | 34 |
| 1985-12-28 | Wimbledon FC | L 0-1 | 1693 | 1678 | 50.8% | 23.8% | 25.5% | -9.4 | 37 |
| 1985-12-28 | @ Barnsley | W 1-0 | 1678 | 1693 | 25.5% | 23.8% | 50.8% | +9.4 | 42 |
| 1985-12-28 | Brighton | L 2-3 | 1643 | 1689 | 42.4% | 25.1% | 32.6% | -7.3 | 29 |
| 1985-12-28 | @ Leeds United | W 3-2 | 1689 | 1643 | 32.6% | 25.1% | 42.4% | +7.3 | 37 |
| 1985-12-28 | Sunderland | W 2-0 | 1598 | 1629 | 44.6% | 24.9% | 30.5% | +11.9 | 27 |
| 1985-12-28 | @ Middlesbrough | L 0-2 | 1629 | 1598 | 30.5% | 24.9% | 44.6% | -11.9 | 29 |
| 1985-12-28 | Hull City | W 5-0 | 1574 | 1635 | 40.3% | 25.2% | 34.5% | +30.7 | 27 |
| 1985-12-28 | @ Millwall | L 0-5 | 1635 | 1574 | 34.5% | 25.2% | 40.3% | -30.7 | 32 |
| 1985-12-28 | Shrewsbury Town | W 4-0 | 1732 | 1656 | 58.5% | 21.5% | 20.0% | +15.2 | 45 |
| 1985-12-28 | @ Portsmouth | L 0-4 | 1656 | 1732 | 20.0% | 21.5% | 58.5% | -15.2 | 29 |
| 1985-12-28 | Fulham | W 2-1 | 1657 | 1601 | 56.0% | 22.3% | 21.6% | +4.4 | 37 |
| 1985-12-28 | @ Sheffield United | L 1-2 | 1601 | 1657 | 21.6% | 22.3% | 56.0% | -4.4 | 23 |
| 1986-01-01 | Sunderland | W 2-0 | 1614 | 1617 | 48.4% | 24.3% | 27.3% | +10.8 | 33 |
| 1986-01-01 | @ Bradford City | L 0-2 | 1617 | 1614 | 27.3% | 24.3% | 48.4% | -10.8 | 29 |
| 1986-01-01 | Crystal Palace | W 2-0 | 1696 | 1639 | 56.1% | 22.3% | 21.6% | +8.7 | 40 |
| 1986-01-01 | @ Brighton | L 0-2 | 1639 | 1696 | 21.6% | 22.3% | 56.1% | -8.7 | 35 |
| 1986-01-01 | Norwich City | L 0-1 | 1596 | 1798 | 23.1% | 23.0% | 53.9% | -4.9 | 23 |
| 1986-01-01 | @ Fulham | W 1-0 | 1798 | 1596 | 53.9% | 23.0% | 23.1% | +4.9 | 48 |
| 1986-01-01 | Shrewsbury Town | W 3-1 | 1625 | 1641 | 46.6% | 24.6% | 28.8% | +9.8 | 28 |
| 1986-01-01 | @ Grimsby Town | L 1-3 | 1641 | 1625 | 28.8% | 24.6% | 46.6% | -9.8 | 29 |
| 1986-01-01 | Oldham Athletic | W 3-1 | 1635 | 1595 | 54.0% | 22.9% | 23.1% | +8.0 | 32 |
| 1986-01-01 | @ Leeds United | L 1-3 | 1595 | 1635 | 23.1% | 22.9% | 54.0% | -8.0 | 28 |
| 1986-01-01 | Huddersfield Town | L 0-1 | 1610 | 1577 | 53.2% | 23.2% | 23.6% | -9.7 | 27 |
| 1986-01-01 | @ Middlesbrough | W 1-0 | 1577 | 1610 | 23.6% | 23.2% | 53.2% | +9.7 | 27 |
| 1986-01-01 | Portsmouth | L 1-3 | 1688 | 1747 | 40.4% | 25.2% | 34.3% | -12.8 | 42 |
| 1986-01-01 | @ Wimbledon FC | W 3-1 | 1747 | 1688 | 34.3% | 25.2% | 40.4% | +12.8 | 48 |
| 1986-01-01 | Carlisle United | W 1-0 | 1661 | 1515 | 66.7% | 17.9% | 15.3% | +3.1 | 40 |
| 1986-01-01 | @ Sheffield United | L 0-1 | 1515 | 1661 | 15.3% | 17.9% | 66.7% | -3.1 | 15 |
| 1986-01-01 | Blackburn Rovers | D 2-2 | 1635 | 1661 | 45.2% | 24.8% | 30.0% | -0.5 | 31 |
| 1986-01-01 | @ Stoke City | D 2-2 | 1661 | 1635 | 30.0% | 24.8% | 45.2% | +0.4 | 35 |
| 1986-01-11 | Grimsby Town | L 1-2 | 1512 | 1635 | 31.7% | 25.0% | 43.2% | -6.1 | 15 |
| 1986-01-11 | @ Carlisle United | W 2-1 | 1635 | 1512 | 43.2% | 25.0% | 31.7% | +6.1 | 31 |
| 1986-01-11 | Charlton Athletic | W 2-1 | 1631 | 1691 | 40.3% | 25.2% | 34.5% | +6.5 | 38 |
| 1986-01-11 | @ Crystal Palace | L 1-2 | 1691 | 1631 | 34.5% | 25.2% | 40.3% | -6.6 | 40 |
| 1986-01-11 | Sheffield United | W 3-1 | 1586 | 1664 | 37.9% | 25.3% | 36.9% | +11.9 | 30 |
| 1986-01-11 | @ Huddersfield Town | L 1-3 | 1664 | 1586 | 36.9% | 25.3% | 37.9% | -11.9 | 40 |
| 1986-01-11 | Bradford City | W 1-0 | 1604 | 1625 | 45.9% | 24.7% | 29.4% | +6.1 | 35 |
| 1986-01-11 | @ Hull City | L 0-1 | 1625 | 1604 | 29.4% | 24.7% | 45.9% | -6.1 | 33 |
| 1986-01-11 | Stoke City | L 2-3 | 1605 | 1634 | 44.7% | 24.9% | 30.5% | -7.6 | 27 |
| 1986-01-11 | @ Millwall | W 3-2 | 1634 | 1605 | 30.5% | 24.9% | 44.7% | +7.6 | 34 |
| 1986-01-11 | Middlesbrough | W 2-0 | 1803 | 1601 | 72.9% | 14.8% | 12.3% | +4.6 | 51 |
| 1986-01-11 | @ Norwich City | L 0-2 | 1601 | 1803 | 12.3% | 14.8% | 72.9% | -4.6 | 27 |
| 1986-01-11 | Wimbledon FC | W 2-1 | 1587 | 1675 | 36.4% | 25.3% | 38.2% | +7.1 | 31 |
| 1986-01-11 | @ Oldham Athletic | L 1-2 | 1675 | 1587 | 38.2% | 25.3% | 36.4% | -7.1 | 42 |
| 1986-01-11 | Fulham | D 1-1 | 1760 | 1591 | 69.3% | 16.7% | 14.0% | -2.3 | 49 |
| 1986-01-11 | @ Portsmouth | D 1-1 | 1591 | 1760 | 14.0% | 16.7% | 69.3% | +2.3 | 24 |
| 1986-01-11 | Barnsley | W 3-0 | 1631 | 1684 | 41.4% | 25.2% | 33.4% | +18.6 | 32 |
| 1986-01-11 | @ Shrewsbury Town | L 0-3 | 1684 | 1631 | 33.4% | 25.2% | 41.4% | -18.6 | 37 |
| 1986-01-11 | Leeds United | W 4-2 | 1606 | 1643 | 43.6% | 25.0% | 31.4% | +9.4 | 32 |
| 1986-01-11 | @ Sunderland | L 2-4 | 1643 | 1606 | 31.4% | 25.0% | 43.6% | -9.4 | 32 |
| 1986-01-18 | Middlesbrough | D 3-3 | 1705 | 1596 | 62.5% | 19.9% | 17.6% | -1.2 | 41 |
| 1986-01-18 | @ Brighton | D 3-3 | 1596 | 1705 | 17.6% | 19.9% | 62.5% | +1.2 | 28 |
| 1986-01-18 | Blackburn Rovers | W 2-1 | 1506 | 1661 | 27.8% | 24.4% | 47.8% | +8.4 | 18 |
| 1986-01-18 | @ Carlisle United | L 1-2 | 1661 | 1506 | 47.8% | 24.4% | 27.8% | -8.4 | 35 |
| 1986-01-18 | Leeds United | W 4-0 | 1685 | 1634 | 55.4% | 22.5% | 22.1% | +16.8 | 43 |
| 1986-01-18 | @ Charlton Athletic | L 0-4 | 1634 | 1685 | 22.1% | 22.5% | 55.4% | -16.8 | 32 |
| 1986-01-18 | Barnsley | W 2-0 | 1594 | 1665 | 38.7% | 25.3% | 36.0% | +13.5 | 27 |
| 1986-01-18 | @ Fulham | L 0-2 | 1665 | 1594 | 36.0% | 25.3% | 38.7% | -13.5 | 37 |
| 1986-01-18 | Crystal Palace | D 0-0 | 1598 | 1637 | 43.4% | 25.0% | 31.6% | -0.5 | 31 |
| 1986-01-18 | @ Huddersfield Town | D 0-0 | 1637 | 1598 | 31.6% | 25.0% | 43.4% | +0.5 | 39 |
| 1986-01-18 | Oldham Athletic | W 4-2 | 1610 | 1594 | 50.9% | 23.8% | 25.4% | +7.8 | 38 |
| 1986-01-18 | @ Hull City | L 2-4 | 1594 | 1610 | 25.4% | 23.8% | 50.9% | -7.8 | 31 |
| 1986-01-18 | Grimsby Town | W 3-0 | 1668 | 1641 | 52.3% | 23.4% | 24.3% | +14.1 | 45 |
| 1986-01-18 | @ Wimbledon FC | L 0-3 | 1641 | 1668 | 24.3% | 23.4% | 52.3% | -14.1 | 31 |
| 1986-01-18 | Portsmouth | W 2-0 | 1808 | 1758 | 55.3% | 22.6% | 22.2% | +8.9 | 54 |
| 1986-01-18 | @ Norwich City | L 0-2 | 1758 | 1808 | 22.2% | 22.6% | 55.3% | -8.9 | 49 |
| 1986-01-18 | Sheffield United | W 3-1 | 1650 | 1652 | 48.4% | 24.3% | 27.3% | +9.4 | 35 |
| 1986-01-18 | @ Shrewsbury Town | L 1-3 | 1652 | 1650 | 27.3% | 24.3% | 48.4% | -9.4 | 40 |
| 1986-01-18 | Bradford City | W 3-1 | 1642 | 1619 | 51.8% | 23.5% | 24.7% | +8.5 | 37 |
| 1986-01-18 | @ Stoke City | L 1-3 | 1619 | 1642 | 24.7% | 23.5% | 51.8% | -8.5 | 33 |
| 1986-01-18 | Millwall | L 1-2 | 1615 | 1597 | 51.1% | 23.7% | 25.2% | -8.9 | 32 |
| 1986-01-18 | @ Sunderland | W 2-1 | 1597 | 1615 | 25.2% | 23.7% | 51.1% | +8.9 | 30 |
| 1986-01-25 | Norwich City | L 1-2 | 1638 | 1816 | 25.3% | 23.7% | 50.9% | -5.1 | 39 |
| 1986-01-25 | @ Crystal Palace | W 2-1 | 1816 | 1638 | 50.9% | 23.7% | 25.3% | +5.0 | 57 |
| 1986-01-25 | Stoke City | D 3-3 | 1627 | 1651 | 45.5% | 24.8% | 29.8% | -0.4 | 32 |
| 1986-01-25 | @ Grimsby Town | D 3-3 | 1651 | 1627 | 29.8% | 24.8% | 45.5% | +0.4 | 38 |
| 1986-01-25 | Middlesbrough | W 1-0 | 1749 | 1597 | 67.4% | 17.6% | 15.0% | +3.1 | 52 |
| 1986-01-25 | @ Portsmouth | L 0-1 | 1597 | 1749 | 15.0% | 17.6% | 67.4% | -3.1 | 28 |
| 1986-02-01 | Hull City | L 1-4 | 1652 | 1618 | 53.2% | 23.2% | 23.7% | -22.5 | 37 |
| 1986-02-01 | @ Barnsley | W 4-1 | 1618 | 1652 | 23.7% | 23.2% | 53.2% | +22.5 | 41 |
| 1986-02-01 | Norwich City | D 2-2 | 1629 | 1821 | 24.0% | 23.3% | 52.7% | +0.9 | 38 |
| 1986-02-01 | @ Barnsley | D 2-2 | 1821 | 1629 | 52.7% | 23.3% | 24.0% | -0.9 | 58 |
| 1986-02-01 | Hull City | D 2-2 | 1653 | 1641 | 50.4% | 23.9% | 25.8% | -0.7 | 36 |
| 1986-02-01 | @ Blackburn Rovers | D 2-2 | 1641 | 1653 | 25.8% | 23.9% | 50.4% | +0.8 | 42 |
| 1986-02-01 | Carlisle United | D 1-1 | 1633 | 1514 | 63.6% | 19.4% | 17.0% | -2.0 | 40 |
| 1986-02-01 | @ Crystal Palace | D 1-1 | 1514 | 1633 | 17.0% | 19.4% | 63.6% | +2.0 | 19 |
| 1986-02-01 | Fulham | W 1-0 | 1626 | 1607 | 51.3% | 23.7% | 25.1% | +5.3 | 35 |
| 1986-02-01 | @ Grimsby Town | L 0-1 | 1607 | 1626 | 25.1% | 23.7% | 51.3% | -5.3 | 27 |
| 1986-02-01 | Stoke City | W 4-0 | 1617 | 1651 | 44.1% | 24.9% | 31.0% | +22.9 | 35 |
| 1986-02-01 | @ Leeds United | L 0-4 | 1651 | 1617 | 31.0% | 24.9% | 44.1% | -22.9 | 38 |
| 1986-02-01 | Charlton Athletic | L 1-3 | 1594 | 1702 | 33.7% | 25.2% | 41.1% | -11.1 | 28 |
| 1986-02-01 | @ Middlesbrough | W 3-1 | 1702 | 1594 | 41.1% | 25.2% | 33.7% | +11.1 | 46 |
| 1986-02-01 | Shrewsbury Town | W 2-0 | 1606 | 1659 | 41.4% | 25.2% | 33.4% | +12.8 | 33 |
| 1986-02-01 | @ Millwall | L 0-2 | 1659 | 1606 | 33.4% | 25.2% | 41.4% | -12.8 | 35 |
| 1986-02-01 | Sunderland | D 2-2 | 1587 | 1606 | 46.0% | 24.7% | 29.3% | -0.5 | 32 |
| 1986-02-01 | @ Oldham Athletic | D 2-2 | 1606 | 1587 | 29.3% | 24.7% | 46.0% | +0.5 | 33 |
| 1986-02-01 | Huddersfield Town | W 4-1 | 1752 | 1598 | 67.7% | 17.5% | 14.8% | +7.0 | 55 |
| 1986-02-01 | @ Portsmouth | L 1-4 | 1598 | 1752 | 14.8% | 17.5% | 67.7% | -7.0 | 31 |
| 1986-02-01 | Brighton | W 3-0 | 1643 | 1703 | 40.3% | 25.2% | 34.5% | +19.0 | 43 |
| 1986-02-01 | @ Sheffield United | L 0-3 | 1703 | 1643 | 34.5% | 25.2% | 40.3% | -19.0 | 41 |
| 1986-02-04 | Brighton | D 2-2 | 1713 | 1684 | 52.5% | 23.4% | 24.1% | -0.9 | 47 |
| 1986-02-04 | @ Charlton Athletic | D 2-2 | 1684 | 1713 | 24.1% | 23.4% | 52.5% | +0.9 | 42 |
| 1986-02-08 | Leeds United | W 1-0 | 1632 | 1640 | 47.6% | 24.4% | 28.0% | +5.8 | 38 |
| 1986-02-08 | @ Grimsby Town | L 0-1 | 1640 | 1632 | 28.0% | 24.4% | 47.6% | -5.9 | 35 |
| 1986-02-08 | Blackburn Rovers | W 3-1 | 1586 | 1652 | 39.5% | 25.3% | 35.2% | +11.5 | 35 |
| 1986-02-08 | @ Oldham Athletic | L 1-3 | 1652 | 1586 | 35.2% | 25.3% | 39.5% | -11.5 | 36 |
| 1986-02-08 | Norwich City | L 0-3 | 1646 | 1821 | 25.8% | 23.9% | 50.3% | -14.9 | 35 |
| 1986-02-08 | @ Shrewsbury Town | W 3-0 | 1821 | 1646 | 50.3% | 23.9% | 25.8% | +14.9 | 61 |
| 1986-02-08 | Carlisle United | D 2-2 | 1607 | 1516 | 60.3% | 20.8% | 18.9% | -1.3 | 34 |
| 1986-02-08 | @ Sunderland | D 2-2 | 1516 | 1607 | 18.9% | 20.8% | 60.3% | +1.3 | 20 |
| 1986-02-15 | Crystal Palace | L 1-2 | 1641 | 1631 | 50.1% | 23.9% | 26.0% | -8.8 | 36 |
| 1986-02-15 | @ Blackburn Rovers | W 2-1 | 1631 | 1641 | 26.0% | 23.9% | 50.1% | +8.8 | 43 |
| 1986-02-15 | Barnsley | L 0-2 | 1634 | 1630 | 49.2% | 24.1% | 26.7% | -17.3 | 35 |
| 1986-02-15 | @ Leeds United | W 2-0 | 1630 | 1634 | 26.7% | 24.1% | 49.2% | +17.3 | 41 |
| 1986-02-18 | Fulham | W 1-0 | 1628 | 1602 | 52.2% | 23.4% | 24.4% | +5.2 | 41 |
| 1986-02-18 | @ Stoke City | L 0-1 | 1602 | 1628 | 24.4% | 23.4% | 52.2% | -5.2 | 27 |
| 1986-02-22 | Brighton | D 0-0 | 1682 | 1685 | 48.3% | 24.3% | 27.4% | -0.9 | 46 |
| 1986-02-22 | @ Wimbledon FC | D 0-0 | 1685 | 1682 | 27.4% | 24.3% | 48.3% | +0.9 | 43 |
| 1986-02-22 | Oldham Athletic | L 1-2 | 1759 | 1598 | 68.5% | 17.1% | 14.4% | -11.2 | 55 |
| 1986-02-22 | @ Portsmouth | W 2-1 | 1598 | 1759 | 14.4% | 17.1% | 68.5% | +11.2 | 38 |
| 1986-02-22 | Charlton Athletic | D 0-0 | 1633 | 1712 | 37.7% | 25.3% | 37.0% | -0.0 | 42 |
| 1986-02-22 | @ Stoke City | D 0-0 | 1712 | 1633 | 37.0% | 25.3% | 37.7% | +0.0 | 48 |
| 1986-02-25 | Hull City | W 2-1 | 1591 | 1642 | 41.7% | 25.1% | 33.1% | +6.4 | 34 |
| 1986-02-25 | @ Huddersfield Town | L 1-2 | 1642 | 1591 | 33.1% | 25.1% | 41.7% | -6.4 | 42 |
| 1986-03-01 | Portsmouth | W 1-0 | 1632 | 1748 | 32.6% | 25.1% | 42.3% | +8.1 | 39 |
| 1986-03-01 | @ Blackburn Rovers | L 0-1 | 1748 | 1632 | 42.3% | 25.1% | 32.6% | -8.1 | 55 |
| 1986-03-01 | Grimsby Town | L 0-1 | 1610 | 1638 | 45.0% | 24.8% | 30.2% | -8.5 | 33 |
| 1986-03-01 | @ Bradford City | W 1-0 | 1638 | 1610 | 30.2% | 24.8% | 45.0% | +8.5 | 41 |
| 1986-03-01 | Sunderland | W 2-0 | 1597 | 1606 | 47.6% | 24.4% | 28.0% | +11.0 | 37 |
| 1986-03-01 | @ Huddersfield Town | L 0-2 | 1606 | 1597 | 28.0% | 24.4% | 47.6% | -11.0 | 34 |
| 1986-03-01 | Millwall | D 0-0 | 1609 | 1619 | 47.3% | 24.5% | 28.2% | -0.9 | 39 |
| 1986-03-01 | @ Oldham Athletic | D 0-0 | 1619 | 1609 | 28.2% | 24.5% | 47.3% | +0.9 | 34 |
| 1986-03-01 | Carlisle United | D 0-0 | 1631 | 1518 | 63.0% | 19.7% | 17.3% | -2.2 | 36 |
| 1986-03-01 | @ Shrewsbury Town | D 0-0 | 1518 | 1631 | 17.3% | 19.7% | 63.0% | +2.2 | 21 |
| 1986-03-04 | Oldham Athletic | W 1-0 | 1602 | 1608 | 47.9% | 24.4% | 27.7% | +5.8 | 36 |
| 1986-03-04 | @ Bradford City | L 0-1 | 1608 | 1602 | 27.7% | 24.4% | 47.9% | -5.8 | 39 |
| 1986-03-04 | Shrewsbury Town | W 4-3 | 1635 | 1629 | 49.5% | 24.1% | 26.4% | +4.9 | 45 |
| 1986-03-04 | @ Hull City | L 3-4 | 1629 | 1635 | 26.4% | 24.1% | 49.5% | -4.9 | 36 |
| 1986-03-04 | Grimsby Town | W 3-1 | 1583 | 1646 | 40.0% | 25.2% | 34.8% | +11.4 | 31 |
| 1986-03-04 | @ Middlesbrough | L 1-3 | 1646 | 1583 | 34.8% | 25.2% | 40.0% | -11.4 | 41 |
| 1986-03-08 | Blackburn Rovers | W 3-2 | 1608 | 1640 | 44.3% | 24.9% | 30.8% | +5.7 | 39 |
| 1986-03-08 | @ Bradford City | L 2-3 | 1640 | 1608 | 30.8% | 24.9% | 44.3% | -5.7 | 39 |
| 1986-03-08 | Middlesbrough | W 2-1 | 1639 | 1594 | 54.6% | 22.8% | 22.6% | +4.5 | 46 |
| 1986-03-08 | @ Crystal Palace | L 1-2 | 1594 | 1639 | 22.6% | 22.8% | 54.6% | -4.5 | 31 |
| 1986-03-08 | Oldham Athletic | L 1-4 | 1635 | 1602 | 53.0% | 23.2% | 23.8% | -22.5 | 41 |
| 1986-03-08 | @ Grimsby Town | W 4-1 | 1602 | 1635 | 23.8% | 23.2% | 53.0% | +22.4 | 42 |
| 1986-03-08 | Huddersfield Town | W 2-0 | 1617 | 1608 | 49.9% | 24.0% | 26.2% | +10.4 | 38 |
| 1986-03-08 | @ Leeds United | L 0-2 | 1608 | 1617 | 26.2% | 24.0% | 49.9% | -10.4 | 37 |
| 1986-03-08 | Sheffield United | W 3-0 | 1620 | 1662 | 42.9% | 25.0% | 32.0% | +18.0 | 37 |
| 1986-03-08 | @ Millwall | L 0-3 | 1662 | 1620 | 32.0% | 25.0% | 42.9% | -18.0 | 43 |
| 1986-03-08 | Norwich City | W 2-1 | 1681 | 1836 | 27.9% | 24.4% | 47.7% | +8.4 | 49 |
| 1986-03-08 | @ Wimbledon FC | L 1-2 | 1836 | 1681 | 47.7% | 24.4% | 27.9% | -8.4 | 61 |
| 1986-03-08 | Barnsley | D 1-1 | 1740 | 1647 | 60.5% | 20.7% | 18.8% | -1.8 | 56 |
| 1986-03-08 | @ Portsmouth | D 1-1 | 1647 | 1740 | 18.8% | 20.7% | 60.5% | +1.8 | 42 |
| 1986-03-08 | Fulham | W 2-1 | 1624 | 1597 | 52.4% | 23.4% | 24.2% | +4.9 | 39 |
| 1986-03-08 | @ Shrewsbury Town | L 1-2 | 1597 | 1624 | 24.2% | 23.4% | 52.4% | -4.8 | 27 |
| 1986-03-08 | Hull City | L 0-1 | 1633 | 1640 | 47.8% | 24.4% | 27.8% | -8.9 | 42 |
| 1986-03-08 | @ Stoke City | W 1-0 | 1640 | 1633 | 27.8% | 24.4% | 47.8% | +8.9 | 48 |
| 1986-03-08 | Charlton Athletic | L 1-2 | 1595 | 1712 | 32.4% | 25.1% | 42.5% | -6.2 | 34 |
| 1986-03-08 | @ Sunderland | W 2-1 | 1712 | 1595 | 42.5% | 25.1% | 32.4% | +6.2 | 51 |
| 1986-03-11 | Hull City | W 2-1 | 1520 | 1649 | 30.9% | 24.9% | 44.2% | +7.9 | 24 |
| 1986-03-11 | @ Carlisle United | L 1-2 | 1649 | 1520 | 44.2% | 24.9% | 30.9% | -7.9 | 48 |
| 1986-03-11 | Blackburn Rovers | D 3-3 | 1592 | 1634 | 42.9% | 25.0% | 32.1% | -0.3 | 28 |
| 1986-03-11 | @ Fulham | D 3-3 | 1634 | 1592 | 32.1% | 25.0% | 42.9% | +0.3 | 40 |
| 1986-03-11 | Wimbledon FC | L 0-1 | 1638 | 1689 | 41.6% | 25.1% | 33.3% | -8.0 | 37 |
| 1986-03-11 | @ Millwall | W 1-0 | 1689 | 1638 | 33.3% | 25.1% | 41.6% | +8.0 | 52 |
| 1986-03-11 | Bradford City | W 3-1 | 1644 | 1613 | 52.8% | 23.3% | 23.9% | +8.3 | 46 |
| 1986-03-11 | @ Sheffield United | L 1-3 | 1613 | 1644 | 23.9% | 23.3% | 52.8% | -8.3 | 39 |
| 1986-03-12 | Huddersfield Town | W 4-1 | 1827 | 1598 | 75.6% | 13.3% | 11.1% | +4.9 | 64 |
| 1986-03-12 | @ Norwich City | L 1-4 | 1598 | 1827 | 11.1% | 13.3% | 75.6% | -4.9 | 37 |
| 1986-03-15 | Bradford City | D 2-2 | 1649 | 1605 | 54.5% | 22.8% | 22.7% | -1.0 | 43 |
| 1986-03-15 | @ Barnsley | D 2-2 | 1605 | 1649 | 22.7% | 22.8% | 54.5% | +1.0 | 40 |
| 1986-03-15 | Millwall | L 1-2 | 1635 | 1630 | 49.4% | 24.1% | 26.5% | -8.6 | 40 |
| 1986-03-15 | @ Blackburn Rovers | W 2-1 | 1630 | 1635 | 26.5% | 24.1% | 49.4% | +8.7 | 40 |
| 1986-03-15 | Stoke City | W 2-0 | 1686 | 1624 | 56.8% | 22.1% | 21.1% | +8.5 | 46 |
| 1986-03-15 | @ Brighton | L 0-2 | 1624 | 1686 | 21.1% | 22.1% | 56.8% | -8.5 | 42 |
| 1986-03-15 | Portsmouth | L 1-2 | 1718 | 1738 | 46.1% | 24.7% | 29.3% | -8.2 | 51 |
| 1986-03-15 | @ Charlton Athletic | W 2-1 | 1738 | 1718 | 29.3% | 24.7% | 46.1% | +8.2 | 59 |
| 1986-03-15 | Wimbledon FC | L 0-2 | 1592 | 1697 | 34.0% | 25.2% | 40.8% | -12.9 | 28 |
| 1986-03-15 | @ Fulham | W 2-0 | 1697 | 1592 | 40.8% | 25.2% | 34.0% | +13.0 | 55 |
| 1986-03-15 | Shrewsbury Town | W 1-0 | 1593 | 1629 | 43.8% | 25.0% | 31.3% | +6.4 | 40 |
| 1986-03-15 | @ Huddersfield Town | L 0-1 | 1629 | 1593 | 31.3% | 25.0% | 43.8% | -6.4 | 39 |
| 1986-03-15 | Sunderland | D 1-1 | 1641 | 1588 | 55.6% | 22.4% | 21.9% | -1.4 | 49 |
| 1986-03-15 | @ Hull City | D 1-1 | 1588 | 1641 | 21.9% | 22.4% | 55.6% | +1.4 | 35 |
| 1986-03-15 | Leeds United | D 2-2 | 1590 | 1627 | 43.6% | 25.0% | 31.4% | -0.4 | 32 |
| 1986-03-15 | @ Middlesbrough | D 2-2 | 1627 | 1590 | 31.4% | 25.0% | 43.6% | +0.4 | 39 |
| 1986-03-15 | Carlisle United | W 2-1 | 1832 | 1528 | 82.5% | 9.4% | 8.2% | +1.4 | 67 |
| 1986-03-15 | @ Norwich City | L 1-2 | 1528 | 1832 | 8.2% | 9.4% | 82.5% | -1.4 | 24 |
| 1986-03-15 | Crystal Palace | W 2-0 | 1625 | 1644 | 46.1% | 24.7% | 29.2% | +11.5 | 45 |
| 1986-03-15 | @ Oldham Athletic | L 0-2 | 1644 | 1625 | 29.2% | 24.7% | 46.1% | -11.5 | 46 |
| 1986-03-15 | Grimsby Town | D 1-1 | 1652 | 1612 | 54.0% | 22.9% | 23.1% | -1.3 | 47 |
| 1986-03-15 | @ Sheffield United | D 1-1 | 1612 | 1652 | 23.1% | 22.9% | 54.0% | +1.3 | 42 |
| 1986-03-18 | Brighton | L 1-4 | 1626 | 1695 | 39.1% | 25.3% | 35.6% | -17.7 | 40 |
| 1986-03-18 | @ Blackburn Rovers | W 4-1 | 1695 | 1626 | 35.6% | 25.3% | 39.1% | +17.7 | 49 |
| 1986-03-18 | Huddersfield Town | W 2-0 | 1526 | 1599 | 38.5% | 25.3% | 36.2% | +13.6 | 27 |
| 1986-03-18 | @ Carlisle United | L 0-2 | 1599 | 1526 | 36.2% | 25.3% | 38.5% | -13.6 | 40 |
| 1986-03-18 | Stoke City | L 0-1 | 1632 | 1616 | 50.9% | 23.7% | 25.3% | -9.4 | 46 |
| 1986-03-18 | @ Crystal Palace | W 1-0 | 1616 | 1632 | 25.3% | 23.7% | 50.9% | +9.4 | 45 |
| 1986-03-18 | Sheffield United | L 1-2 | 1590 | 1651 | 40.2% | 25.2% | 34.6% | -7.4 | 32 |
| 1986-03-18 | @ Middlesbrough | W 2-1 | 1651 | 1590 | 34.6% | 25.2% | 40.2% | +7.4 | 50 |
| 1986-03-18 | Fulham | D 1-1 | 1638 | 1579 | 56.5% | 22.2% | 21.3% | -1.5 | 41 |
| 1986-03-18 | @ Millwall | D 1-1 | 1579 | 1638 | 21.3% | 22.2% | 56.5% | +1.5 | 29 |
| 1986-03-19 | Charlton Athletic | L 1-2 | 1606 | 1710 | 34.2% | 25.2% | 40.6% | -6.5 | 40 |
| 1986-03-19 | @ Bradford City | W 2-1 | 1710 | 1606 | 40.6% | 25.2% | 34.2% | +6.5 | 54 |
| 1986-03-22 | Carlisle United | L 1-2 | 1648 | 1540 | 62.4% | 19.9% | 17.7% | -10.4 | 43 |
| 1986-03-22 | @ Barnsley | W 2-1 | 1540 | 1648 | 17.7% | 19.9% | 62.4% | +10.4 | 30 |
| 1986-03-22 | Huddersfield Town | W 3-0 | 1600 | 1586 | 50.6% | 23.8% | 25.6% | +14.8 | 43 |
| 1986-03-22 | @ Bradford City | L 0-3 | 1586 | 1600 | 25.6% | 23.8% | 50.6% | -14.8 | 40 |
| 1986-03-22 | Millwall | W 1-0 | 1712 | 1637 | 58.5% | 21.5% | 20.1% | +4.3 | 52 |
| 1986-03-22 | @ Brighton | L 0-1 | 1637 | 1712 | 20.1% | 21.5% | 58.5% | -4.3 | 41 |
| 1986-03-22 | Oldham Athletic | D 1-1 | 1717 | 1636 | 59.1% | 21.2% | 19.7% | -1.7 | 55 |
| 1986-03-22 | @ Charlton Athletic | D 1-1 | 1636 | 1717 | 19.7% | 21.2% | 59.1% | +1.7 | 46 |
| 1986-03-22 | Crystal Palace | L 2-3 | 1580 | 1623 | 42.8% | 25.1% | 32.1% | -7.3 | 29 |
| 1986-03-22 | @ Fulham | W 3-2 | 1623 | 1580 | 32.1% | 25.1% | 42.8% | +7.3 | 49 |
| 1986-03-22 | Sunderland | D 1-1 | 1613 | 1590 | 51.9% | 23.5% | 24.6% | -1.1 | 43 |
| 1986-03-22 | @ Grimsby Town | D 1-1 | 1590 | 1613 | 24.6% | 23.5% | 51.9% | +1.1 | 36 |
| 1986-03-22 | Shrewsbury Town | D 1-1 | 1628 | 1623 | 49.4% | 24.1% | 26.5% | -0.9 | 40 |
| 1986-03-22 | @ Leeds United | D 1-1 | 1623 | 1628 | 26.5% | 24.1% | 49.4% | +0.9 | 40 |
| 1986-03-22 | Hull City | L 1-2 | 1582 | 1640 | 40.8% | 25.2% | 34.1% | -7.4 | 32 |
| 1986-03-22 | @ Middlesbrough | W 2-1 | 1640 | 1582 | 34.1% | 25.2% | 40.8% | +7.4 | 52 |
| 1986-03-22 | Blackburn Rovers | D 1-1 | 1710 | 1608 | 61.7% | 20.2% | 18.1% | -1.8 | 56 |
| 1986-03-22 | @ Wimbledon FC | D 1-1 | 1608 | 1710 | 18.1% | 20.2% | 61.7% | +1.8 | 41 |
| 1986-03-22 | Norwich City | L 2-5 | 1658 | 1833 | 25.7% | 23.8% | 50.4% | -10.9 | 50 |
| 1986-03-22 | @ Sheffield United | W 5-2 | 1833 | 1658 | 50.4% | 23.8% | 25.7% | +10.9 | 70 |
| 1986-03-25 | Middlesbrough | D 0-0 | 1638 | 1575 | 56.9% | 22.0% | 21.1% | -1.7 | 44 |
| 1986-03-25 | @ Barnsley | D 0-0 | 1575 | 1638 | 21.1% | 22.0% | 56.9% | +1.7 | 33 |
| 1986-03-25 | Millwall | W 2-1 | 1746 | 1633 | 63.0% | 19.7% | 17.3% | +3.4 | 62 |
| 1986-03-25 | @ Portsmouth | L 1-2 | 1633 | 1746 | 17.3% | 19.7% | 63.0% | -3.4 | 41 |
| 1986-03-28 | Leeds United | W 3-1 | 1638 | 1627 | 50.2% | 23.9% | 25.9% | +8.9 | 49 |
| 1986-03-28 | @ Oldham Athletic | L 1-3 | 1627 | 1638 | 25.9% | 23.9% | 50.2% | -8.9 | 40 |
| 1986-03-29 | Stoke City | L 0-1 | 1610 | 1625 | 46.7% | 24.6% | 28.8% | -8.8 | 41 |
| 1986-03-29 | @ Blackburn Rovers | W 1-0 | 1625 | 1610 | 28.8% | 24.6% | 46.7% | +8.8 | 48 |
| 1986-03-29 | Sheffield United | W 1-0 | 1551 | 1647 | 35.1% | 25.3% | 39.6% | +7.7 | 33 |
| 1986-03-29 | @ Carlisle United | L 0-1 | 1647 | 1551 | 39.6% | 25.3% | 35.1% | -7.7 | 50 |
| 1986-03-29 | Brighton | W 1-0 | 1630 | 1717 | 36.6% | 25.3% | 38.1% | +7.5 | 52 |
| 1986-03-29 | @ Crystal Palace | L 0-1 | 1717 | 1630 | 38.1% | 25.3% | 36.6% | -7.5 | 52 |
| 1986-03-29 | Middlesbrough | L 0-3 | 1571 | 1576 | 48.0% | 24.3% | 27.7% | -24.6 | 40 |
| 1986-03-29 | @ Huddersfield Town | W 3-0 | 1576 | 1571 | 27.7% | 24.3% | 48.0% | +24.6 | 36 |
| 1986-03-29 | Barnsley | L 0-1 | 1647 | 1636 | 50.2% | 23.9% | 25.9% | -9.3 | 52 |
| 1986-03-29 | @ Hull City | W 1-0 | 1636 | 1647 | 25.9% | 23.9% | 50.2% | +9.3 | 47 |
| 1986-03-29 | Charlton Athletic | D 2-2 | 1629 | 1715 | 36.7% | 25.3% | 38.0% | +0.0 | 42 |
| 1986-03-29 | @ Millwall | D 2-2 | 1715 | 1629 | 38.0% | 25.3% | 36.7% | -0.0 | 56 |
| 1986-03-29 | Fulham | W 2-1 | 1844 | 1573 | 79.6% | 11.1% | 9.3% | +1.6 | 73 |
| 1986-03-29 | @ Norwich City | L 1-2 | 1573 | 1844 | 9.3% | 11.1% | 79.6% | -1.6 | 29 |
| 1986-03-29 | Wimbledon FC | D 1-1 | 1749 | 1708 | 54.1% | 22.9% | 23.0% | -1.3 | 63 |
| 1986-03-29 | @ Portsmouth | D 1-1 | 1708 | 1749 | 23.0% | 22.9% | 54.1% | +1.3 | 57 |
| 1986-03-29 | Grimsby Town | L 0-2 | 1624 | 1612 | 50.2% | 23.9% | 25.9% | -17.5 | 40 |
| 1986-03-29 | @ Shrewsbury Town | W 2-0 | 1612 | 1624 | 25.9% | 23.9% | 50.2% | +17.6 | 46 |
| 1986-03-29 | Bradford City | D 1-1 | 1591 | 1614 | 45.5% | 24.7% | 29.8% | -0.6 | 37 |
| 1986-03-29 | @ Sunderland | D 1-1 | 1614 | 1591 | 29.8% | 24.7% | 45.5% | +0.6 | 44 |
| 1986-03-31 | Huddersfield Town | L 1-3 | 1645 | 1546 | 61.3% | 20.4% | 18.3% | -17.8 | 47 |
| 1986-03-31 | @ Barnsley | W 3-1 | 1546 | 1645 | 18.3% | 20.4% | 61.3% | +17.8 | 43 |
| 1986-03-31 | Portsmouth | L 2-3 | 1709 | 1748 | 43.4% | 25.0% | 31.6% | -7.4 | 52 |
| 1986-03-31 | @ Brighton | W 3-2 | 1748 | 1709 | 31.6% | 25.0% | 43.4% | +7.4 | 66 |
| 1986-03-31 | Norwich City | W 1-0 | 1715 | 1846 | 30.7% | 24.9% | 44.4% | +8.4 | 59 |
| 1986-03-31 | @ Charlton Athletic | L 0-1 | 1846 | 1715 | 44.4% | 24.9% | 30.7% | -8.4 | 73 |
| 1986-03-31 | Millwall | L 1-2 | 1571 | 1629 | 40.7% | 25.2% | 34.1% | -7.4 | 29 |
| 1986-03-31 | @ Fulham | W 2-1 | 1629 | 1571 | 34.1% | 25.2% | 40.7% | +7.4 | 45 |
| 1986-03-31 | Blackburn Rovers | D 1-1 | 1618 | 1601 | 50.9% | 23.7% | 25.4% | -1.0 | 41 |
| 1986-03-31 | @ Leeds United | D 1-1 | 1601 | 1618 | 25.4% | 23.7% | 50.9% | +1.0 | 42 |
| 1986-03-31 | Carlisle United | L 1-3 | 1601 | 1558 | 54.4% | 22.8% | 22.8% | -16.2 | 36 |
| 1986-03-31 | @ Middlesbrough | W 3-1 | 1558 | 1601 | 22.8% | 22.8% | 54.4% | +16.2 | 36 |
| 1986-03-31 | Sunderland | W 1-0 | 1640 | 1590 | 55.2% | 22.6% | 22.2% | +4.7 | 53 |
| 1986-03-31 | @ Sheffield United | L 0-1 | 1590 | 1640 | 22.2% | 22.6% | 55.2% | -4.7 | 37 |
| 1986-03-31 | Shrewsbury Town | D 2-2 | 1634 | 1606 | 52.4% | 23.4% | 24.2% | -0.9 | 49 |
| 1986-03-31 | @ Stoke City | D 2-2 | 1606 | 1634 | 24.2% | 23.4% | 52.4% | +0.9 | 41 |
| 1986-04-01 | Hull City | L 0-1 | 1630 | 1638 | 47.7% | 24.4% | 27.9% | -8.9 | 46 |
| 1986-04-01 | @ Grimsby Town | W 1-0 | 1638 | 1630 | 27.9% | 24.4% | 47.7% | +8.9 | 55 |
| 1986-04-01 | Crystal Palace | D 1-1 | 1710 | 1638 | 58.0% | 21.6% | 20.3% | -1.6 | 58 |
| 1986-04-01 | @ Wimbledon FC | D 1-1 | 1638 | 1710 | 20.3% | 21.6% | 58.0% | +1.6 | 53 |
| 1986-04-02 | Fulham | W 3-1 | 1615 | 1564 | 55.4% | 22.5% | 22.1% | +7.7 | 47 |
| 1986-04-02 | @ Bradford City | L 1-3 | 1564 | 1615 | 22.1% | 22.5% | 55.4% | -7.7 | 29 |
| 1986-04-02 | Oldham Athletic | D 1-1 | 1702 | 1647 | 55.9% | 22.4% | 21.7% | -1.4 | 53 |
| 1986-04-02 | @ Brighton | D 1-1 | 1647 | 1702 | 21.7% | 22.4% | 55.9% | +1.4 | 50 |
| 1986-04-05 | Middlesbrough | L 0-1 | 1602 | 1585 | 51.1% | 23.7% | 25.2% | -9.4 | 42 |
| 1986-04-05 | @ Blackburn Rovers | W 1-0 | 1585 | 1602 | 25.2% | 23.7% | 51.1% | +9.4 | 39 |
| 1986-04-05 | Bradford City | W 2-1 | 1639 | 1623 | 51.0% | 23.7% | 25.3% | +5.0 | 56 |
| 1986-04-05 | @ Crystal Palace | L 1-2 | 1623 | 1639 | 25.3% | 23.7% | 51.0% | -5.0 | 47 |
| 1986-04-05 | Stoke City | W 2-0 | 1564 | 1633 | 39.1% | 25.3% | 35.6% | +13.4 | 46 |
| 1986-04-05 | @ Huddersfield Town | L 0-2 | 1633 | 1564 | 35.6% | 25.3% | 39.1% | -13.4 | 49 |
| 1986-04-05 | Sheffield United | D 0-0 | 1647 | 1644 | 49.0% | 24.1% | 26.8% | -1.0 | 56 |
| 1986-04-05 | @ Hull City | D 0-0 | 1644 | 1647 | 26.8% | 24.1% | 49.0% | +1.0 | 54 |
| 1986-04-05 | Grimsby Town | W 1-0 | 1637 | 1621 | 50.8% | 23.8% | 25.4% | +5.4 | 48 |
| 1986-04-05 | @ Millwall | L 0-1 | 1621 | 1637 | 25.4% | 23.8% | 50.8% | -5.4 | 46 |
| 1986-04-05 | Brighton | W 3-0 | 1837 | 1700 | 65.8% | 18.4% | 15.8% | +9.0 | 76 |
| 1986-04-05 | @ Norwich City | L 0-3 | 1700 | 1837 | 15.8% | 18.4% | 65.8% | -9.0 | 53 |
| 1986-04-05 | Leeds United | L 2-3 | 1755 | 1617 | 66.0% | 18.3% | 15.7% | -10.3 | 66 |
| 1986-04-05 | @ Portsmouth | W 3-2 | 1617 | 1755 | 15.7% | 18.3% | 66.0% | +10.3 | 44 |
| 1986-04-05 | Charlton Athletic | W 2-1 | 1607 | 1723 | 32.5% | 25.1% | 42.4% | +7.7 | 44 |
| 1986-04-05 | @ Shrewsbury Town | L 1-2 | 1723 | 1607 | 42.4% | 25.1% | 32.5% | -7.7 | 59 |
| 1986-04-05 | Fulham | W 4-2 | 1585 | 1556 | 52.6% | 23.3% | 24.1% | +7.5 | 40 |
| 1986-04-05 | @ Sunderland | L 2-4 | 1556 | 1585 | 24.1% | 23.3% | 52.6% | -7.5 | 29 |
| 1986-04-06 | Wimbledon FC | L 2-3 | 1574 | 1708 | 30.4% | 24.8% | 44.8% | -5.6 | 36 |
| 1986-04-06 | @ Carlisle United | W 3-2 | 1708 | 1574 | 44.8% | 24.8% | 30.4% | +5.6 | 61 |
| 1986-04-06 | Barnsley | D 1-1 | 1648 | 1628 | 51.4% | 23.6% | 24.9% | -1.1 | 51 |
| 1986-04-06 | @ Oldham Athletic | D 1-1 | 1628 | 1648 | 24.9% | 23.6% | 51.4% | +1.1 | 48 |
| 1986-04-08 | Sheffield United | W 2-1 | 1629 | 1645 | 46.5% | 24.6% | 28.9% | +5.7 | 51 |
| 1986-04-08 | @ Barnsley | L 1-2 | 1645 | 1629 | 28.9% | 24.6% | 46.5% | -5.7 | 54 |
| 1986-04-08 | Portsmouth | W 2-1 | 1644 | 1745 | 34.6% | 25.2% | 40.2% | +7.4 | 59 |
| 1986-04-08 | @ Crystal Palace | L 1-2 | 1745 | 1644 | 40.2% | 25.2% | 34.6% | -7.4 | 66 |
| 1986-04-08 | Carlisle United | L 0-1 | 1549 | 1569 | 46.0% | 24.7% | 29.3% | -8.7 | 29 |
| 1986-04-08 | @ Fulham | W 1-0 | 1569 | 1549 | 29.3% | 24.7% | 46.0% | +8.7 | 39 |
| 1986-04-09 | Leeds United | L 0-1 | 1618 | 1627 | 47.5% | 24.4% | 28.1% | -8.9 | 47 |
| 1986-04-09 | @ Bradford City | W 1-0 | 1627 | 1618 | 28.1% | 24.4% | 47.5% | +8.9 | 47 |
| 1986-04-09 | Sunderland | D 0-0 | 1846 | 1593 | 78.0% | 12.0% | 10.1% | -3.2 | 77 |
| 1986-04-09 | @ Norwich City | D 0-0 | 1593 | 1846 | 10.1% | 12.0% | 78.0% | +3.2 | 41 |
| 1986-04-12 | Blackburn Rovers | D 1-1 | 1634 | 1593 | 54.2% | 22.9% | 22.9% | -1.3 | 52 |
| 1986-04-12 | @ Barnsley | D 1-1 | 1593 | 1634 | 22.9% | 22.9% | 54.2% | +1.3 | 43 |
| 1986-04-12 | Norwich City | L 0-2 | 1609 | 1843 | 20.3% | 21.6% | 58.1% | -8.2 | 47 |
| 1986-04-12 | @ Bradford City | W 2-0 | 1843 | 1609 | 58.1% | 21.6% | 20.3% | +8.1 | 80 |
| 1986-04-12 | Shrewsbury Town | L 0-2 | 1691 | 1615 | 58.6% | 21.4% | 20.0% | -19.8 | 53 |
| 1986-04-12 | @ Brighton | W 2-0 | 1615 | 1691 | 20.0% | 21.4% | 58.6% | +19.9 | 47 |
| 1986-04-12 | Huddersfield Town | W 3-0 | 1716 | 1578 | 65.9% | 18.4% | 15.8% | +8.9 | 62 |
| 1986-04-12 | @ Charlton Athletic | L 0-3 | 1578 | 1716 | 15.8% | 18.4% | 65.9% | -8.9 | 46 |
| 1986-04-12 | Hull City | D 1-1 | 1540 | 1646 | 33.9% | 25.2% | 40.9% | +0.3 | 30 |
| 1986-04-12 | @ Fulham | D 1-1 | 1646 | 1540 | 40.9% | 25.2% | 33.9% | -0.3 | 57 |
| 1986-04-12 | Crystal Palace | W 3-0 | 1616 | 1652 | 43.7% | 25.0% | 31.3% | +17.6 | 49 |
| 1986-04-12 | @ Grimsby Town | L 0-3 | 1652 | 1616 | 31.3% | 25.0% | 43.7% | -17.6 | 59 |
| 1986-04-12 | Millwall | W 3-1 | 1636 | 1642 | 47.9% | 24.4% | 27.8% | +9.5 | 50 |
| 1986-04-12 | @ Leeds United | L 1-3 | 1642 | 1636 | 27.8% | 24.4% | 47.9% | -9.5 | 48 |
| 1986-04-12 | Portsmouth | W 1-0 | 1594 | 1738 | 29.2% | 24.6% | 46.2% | +8.7 | 42 |
| 1986-04-12 | @ Middlesbrough | L 0-1 | 1738 | 1594 | 46.2% | 24.6% | 29.2% | -8.7 | 66 |
| 1986-04-12 | Sunderland | W 3-0 | 1714 | 1596 | 63.5% | 19.4% | 17.0% | +9.8 | 64 |
| 1986-04-12 | @ Wimbledon FC | L 0-3 | 1596 | 1714 | 17.0% | 19.4% | 63.5% | -9.8 | 41 |
| 1986-04-12 | Oldham Athletic | W 2-0 | 1640 | 1647 | 47.8% | 24.4% | 27.9% | +11.0 | 57 |
| 1986-04-12 | @ Sheffield United | L 0-2 | 1647 | 1640 | 27.9% | 24.4% | 47.8% | -11.0 | 51 |
| 1986-04-12 | Carlisle United | D 0-0 | 1620 | 1577 | 54.3% | 22.9% | 22.9% | -1.5 | 50 |
| 1986-04-12 | @ Stoke City | D 0-0 | 1577 | 1620 | 22.9% | 22.9% | 54.3% | +1.5 | 40 |
| 1986-04-15 | Huddersfield Town | L 0-1 | 1594 | 1569 | 52.1% | 23.4% | 24.4% | -9.6 | 43 |
| 1986-04-15 | @ Blackburn Rovers | W 1-0 | 1569 | 1594 | 24.4% | 23.4% | 52.1% | +9.6 | 49 |
| 1986-04-15 | Millwall | D 3-3 | 1725 | 1633 | 60.5% | 20.7% | 18.8% | -1.1 | 63 |
| 1986-04-15 | @ Charlton Athletic | D 3-3 | 1633 | 1725 | 18.8% | 20.7% | 60.5% | +1.1 | 49 |
| 1986-04-16 | Fulham | L 2-3 | 1671 | 1540 | 65.1% | 18.7% | 16.2% | -10.2 | 53 |
| 1986-04-16 | @ Brighton | W 3-2 | 1540 | 1671 | 16.2% | 18.7% | 65.1% | +10.2 | 33 |
| 1986-04-19 | Sheffield United | W 6-1 | 1585 | 1651 | 39.5% | 25.3% | 35.2% | +25.8 | 46 |
| 1986-04-19 | @ Blackburn Rovers | L 1-6 | 1651 | 1585 | 35.2% | 25.3% | 39.5% | -25.8 | 57 |
| 1986-04-19 | Fulham | W 2-1 | 1579 | 1551 | 52.5% | 23.4% | 24.1% | +4.8 | 43 |
| 1986-04-19 | @ Carlisle United | L 1-2 | 1551 | 1579 | 24.1% | 23.4% | 52.5% | -4.8 | 33 |
| 1986-04-19 | Leeds United | W 3-0 | 1634 | 1645 | 47.2% | 24.5% | 28.3% | +16.2 | 62 |
| 1986-04-19 | @ Crystal Palace | L 0-3 | 1645 | 1634 | 28.3% | 24.5% | 47.2% | -16.2 | 50 |
| 1986-04-19 | Brighton | W 1-0 | 1578 | 1661 | 37.1% | 25.3% | 37.6% | +7.4 | 52 |
| 1986-04-19 | @ Huddersfield Town | L 0-1 | 1661 | 1578 | 37.6% | 25.3% | 37.1% | -7.4 | 53 |
| 1986-04-19 | Charlton Athletic | D 1-1 | 1645 | 1723 | 37.8% | 25.3% | 36.9% | -0.0 | 58 |
| 1986-04-19 | @ Hull City | D 1-1 | 1723 | 1645 | 36.9% | 25.3% | 37.8% | +0.0 | 64 |
| 1986-04-19 | Bradford City | W 2-1 | 1634 | 1601 | 53.1% | 23.2% | 23.7% | +4.8 | 52 |
| 1986-04-19 | @ Millwall | L 1-2 | 1601 | 1634 | 23.7% | 23.2% | 53.1% | -4.8 | 47 |
| 1986-04-19 | Stoke City | D 1-1 | 1851 | 1618 | 76.0% | 13.1% | 10.9% | -2.7 | 81 |
| 1986-04-19 | @ Norwich City | D 1-1 | 1618 | 1851 | 10.9% | 13.1% | 76.0% | +2.7 | 51 |
| 1986-04-19 | Middlesbrough | W 1-0 | 1636 | 1603 | 53.1% | 23.2% | 23.7% | +5.0 | 54 |
| 1986-04-19 | @ Oldham Athletic | L 0-1 | 1603 | 1636 | 23.7% | 23.2% | 53.1% | -5.0 | 42 |
| 1986-04-19 | Grimsby Town | W 3-1 | 1729 | 1633 | 61.0% | 20.5% | 18.5% | +6.4 | 69 |
| 1986-04-19 | @ Portsmouth | L 1-3 | 1633 | 1729 | 18.5% | 20.5% | 61.0% | -6.4 | 49 |
| 1986-04-19 | Wimbledon FC | D 1-1 | 1634 | 1723 | 36.2% | 25.3% | 38.5% | +0.1 | 48 |
| 1986-04-19 | @ Shrewsbury Town | D 1-1 | 1723 | 1634 | 38.5% | 25.3% | 36.2% | -0.1 | 65 |
| 1986-04-19 | Barnsley | W 2-0 | 1586 | 1633 | 42.3% | 25.1% | 32.6% | +12.6 | 44 |
| 1986-04-19 | @ Sunderland | L 0-2 | 1633 | 1586 | 32.6% | 25.1% | 42.3% | -12.6 | 52 |
| 1986-04-22 | Charlton Athletic | L 0-3 | 1546 | 1724 | 25.4% | 23.8% | 50.8% | -14.7 | 33 |
| 1986-04-22 | @ Fulham | W 3-0 | 1724 | 1546 | 50.8% | 23.8% | 25.4% | +14.7 | 67 |
| 1986-04-22 | Barnsley | L 1-2 | 1627 | 1621 | 49.6% | 24.0% | 26.4% | -8.7 | 49 |
| 1986-04-22 | @ Grimsby Town | W 2-1 | 1621 | 1627 | 26.4% | 24.0% | 49.6% | +8.7 | 55 |
| 1986-04-22 | Crystal Palace | W 3-2 | 1638 | 1650 | 47.1% | 24.5% | 28.4% | +5.3 | 55 |
| 1986-04-22 | @ Millwall | L 2-3 | 1650 | 1638 | 28.4% | 24.5% | 47.1% | -5.3 | 62 |
| 1986-04-22 | Leeds United | W 3-2 | 1625 | 1629 | 48.2% | 24.3% | 27.5% | +5.2 | 60 |
| 1986-04-22 | @ Sheffield United | L 2-3 | 1629 | 1625 | 27.5% | 24.3% | 48.2% | -5.2 | 50 |
| 1986-04-22 | Portsmouth | W 2-0 | 1621 | 1736 | 32.8% | 25.1% | 42.1% | +15.3 | 54 |
| 1986-04-22 | @ Stoke City | L 0-2 | 1736 | 1621 | 42.1% | 25.1% | 32.8% | -15.2 | 69 |
| 1986-04-23 | Middlesbrough | W 2-1 | 1596 | 1598 | 48.4% | 24.3% | 27.3% | +5.4 | 50 |
| 1986-04-23 | @ Bradford City | L 1-2 | 1598 | 1596 | 27.3% | 24.3% | 48.4% | -5.4 | 42 |
| 1986-04-26 | Crystal Palace | L 2-4 | 1629 | 1645 | 46.6% | 24.6% | 28.8% | -12.8 | 55 |
| 1986-04-26 | @ Barnsley | W 4-2 | 1645 | 1629 | 28.8% | 24.6% | 46.6% | +12.8 | 65 |
| 1986-04-26 | Shrewsbury Town | W 3-1 | 1601 | 1635 | 44.2% | 24.9% | 30.9% | +10.4 | 53 |
| 1986-04-26 | @ Bradford City | L 1-3 | 1635 | 1601 | 30.9% | 24.9% | 44.2% | -10.4 | 48 |
| 1986-04-26 | Sunderland | W 3-1 | 1654 | 1599 | 55.9% | 22.4% | 21.7% | +7.6 | 56 |
| 1986-04-26 | @ Brighton | L 1-3 | 1599 | 1654 | 21.7% | 22.4% | 55.9% | -7.6 | 44 |
| 1986-04-26 | Blackburn Rovers | W 3-0 | 1738 | 1610 | 64.7% | 18.9% | 16.4% | +9.3 | 70 |
| 1986-04-26 | @ Charlton Athletic | L 0-3 | 1610 | 1738 | 16.4% | 18.9% | 64.7% | -9.4 | 46 |
| 1986-04-26 | Huddersfield Town | W 2-1 | 1531 | 1586 | 41.1% | 25.2% | 33.7% | +6.4 | 36 |
| 1986-04-26 | @ Fulham | L 1-2 | 1586 | 1531 | 33.7% | 25.2% | 41.1% | -6.4 | 52 |
| 1986-04-26 | Norwich City | W 1-0 | 1618 | 1849 | 20.6% | 21.8% | 57.6% | +10.4 | 52 |
| 1986-04-26 | @ Grimsby Town | L 0-1 | 1849 | 1618 | 57.6% | 21.8% | 20.6% | -10.4 | 81 |
| 1986-04-26 | Carlisle United | W 2-0 | 1624 | 1584 | 54.0% | 22.9% | 23.0% | +9.2 | 53 |
| 1986-04-26 | @ Leeds United | L 0-2 | 1584 | 1624 | 23.0% | 22.9% | 54.0% | -9.2 | 43 |
| 1986-04-26 | Millwall | W 3-0 | 1593 | 1644 | 41.6% | 25.1% | 33.2% | +18.5 | 45 |
| 1986-04-26 | @ Middlesbrough | L 0-3 | 1644 | 1593 | 33.2% | 25.1% | 41.6% | -18.5 | 55 |
| 1986-04-26 | Hull City | W 3-1 | 1723 | 1645 | 58.8% | 21.4% | 19.9% | +6.9 | 68 |
| 1986-04-26 | @ Wimbledon FC | L 1-3 | 1645 | 1723 | 19.9% | 21.4% | 58.8% | -6.9 | 58 |
| 1986-04-26 | Portsmouth | D 0-0 | 1630 | 1720 | 36.1% | 25.3% | 38.6% | +0.1 | 61 |
| 1986-04-26 | @ Sheffield United | D 0-0 | 1720 | 1630 | 38.6% | 25.3% | 36.1% | -0.1 | 70 |
| 1986-04-26 | Oldham Athletic | W 2-0 | 1636 | 1641 | 48.1% | 24.3% | 27.6% | +10.9 | 57 |
| 1986-04-26 | @ Stoke City | L 0-2 | 1641 | 1636 | 27.6% | 24.3% | 48.1% | -10.9 | 54 |
| 1986-04-29 | Brighton | W 2-0 | 1575 | 1661 | 36.5% | 25.3% | 38.2% | +14.2 | 46 |
| 1986-04-29 | @ Carlisle United | L 0-2 | 1661 | 1575 | 38.2% | 25.3% | 36.5% | -14.2 | 56 |
| 1986-04-29 | Fulham | W 2-0 | 1748 | 1537 | 73.7% | 14.4% | 11.9% | +4.4 | 73 |
| 1986-04-29 | @ Charlton Athletic | L 0-2 | 1537 | 1748 | 11.9% | 14.4% | 73.7% | -4.4 | 36 |
| 1986-04-29 | Norwich City | W 1-0 | 1639 | 1838 | 23.3% | 23.0% | 53.7% | +9.8 | 61 |
| 1986-04-29 | @ Hull City | L 0-1 | 1838 | 1639 | 53.7% | 23.0% | 23.3% | -9.8 | 81 |
| 1986-04-29 | Stoke City | W 1-0 | 1730 | 1647 | 59.4% | 21.1% | 19.5% | +4.1 | 71 |
| 1986-04-29 | @ Wimbledon FC | L 0-1 | 1647 | 1730 | 19.5% | 21.1% | 59.4% | -4.1 | 57 |
| 1986-04-29 | Shrewsbury Town | W 2-0 | 1591 | 1624 | 44.2% | 24.9% | 30.9% | +12.0 | 47 |
| 1986-04-29 | @ Sunderland | L 0-2 | 1624 | 1591 | 30.9% | 24.9% | 44.2% | -12.0 | 48 |
| 1986-04-30 | Millwall | L 0-2 | 1612 | 1625 | 46.9% | 24.5% | 28.6% | -16.6 | 53 |
| 1986-04-30 | @ Bradford City | W 2-0 | 1625 | 1612 | 28.6% | 24.5% | 46.9% | +16.6 | 58 |
| 1986-05-02 | Brighton | W 2-0 | 1648 | 1647 | 48.9% | 24.2% | 26.9% | +10.7 | 64 |
| 1986-05-02 | @ Hull City | L 0-2 | 1647 | 1648 | 26.9% | 24.2% | 48.9% | -10.7 | 56 |
| 1986-05-03 | Charlton Athletic | L 2-3 | 1589 | 1752 | 27.0% | 24.2% | 48.9% | -5.1 | 46 |
| 1986-05-03 | @ Carlisle United | W 3-2 | 1752 | 1589 | 48.9% | 24.2% | 27.0% | +5.1 | 76 |
| 1986-05-03 | Sheffield United | D 1-1 | 1658 | 1630 | 52.4% | 23.4% | 24.2% | -1.2 | 66 |
| 1986-05-03 | @ Crystal Palace | D 1-1 | 1630 | 1658 | 24.2% | 23.4% | 52.4% | +1.2 | 62 |
| 1986-05-03 | Wimbledon FC | L 0-1 | 1579 | 1734 | 27.9% | 24.4% | 47.8% | -5.8 | 52 |
| 1986-05-03 | @ Huddersfield Town | W 1-0 | 1734 | 1579 | 47.8% | 24.4% | 27.9% | +5.8 | 74 |
| 1986-05-03 | Barnsley | D 2-2 | 1642 | 1616 | 52.1% | 23.4% | 24.4% | -0.8 | 59 |
| 1986-05-03 | @ Millwall | D 2-2 | 1616 | 1642 | 24.4% | 23.4% | 52.1% | +0.8 | 56 |
| 1986-05-03 | Leeds United | W 4-0 | 1828 | 1633 | 72.2% | 15.2% | 12.7% | +8.9 | 84 |
| 1986-05-03 | @ Norwich City | L 0-4 | 1633 | 1828 | 12.7% | 15.2% | 72.2% | -8.9 | 53 |
| 1986-05-03 | Fulham | W 2-1 | 1630 | 1533 | 61.1% | 20.5% | 18.4% | +3.7 | 57 |
| 1986-05-03 | @ Oldham Athletic | L 1-2 | 1533 | 1630 | 18.4% | 20.5% | 61.1% | -3.7 | 36 |
| 1986-05-03 | Bradford City | W 4-0 | 1720 | 1595 | 64.4% | 19.1% | 16.6% | +12.4 | 73 |
| 1986-05-03 | @ Portsmouth | L 0-4 | 1595 | 1720 | 16.6% | 19.1% | 64.4% | -12.3 | 53 |
| 1986-05-03 | Middlesbrough | W 2-1 | 1612 | 1611 | 48.9% | 24.2% | 26.9% | +5.4 | 51 |
| 1986-05-03 | @ Shrewsbury Town | L 1-2 | 1611 | 1612 | 26.9% | 24.2% | 48.9% | -5.3 | 45 |
| 1986-05-03 | Stoke City | W 2-0 | 1603 | 1643 | 43.3% | 25.0% | 31.7% | +12.3 | 50 |
| 1986-05-03 | @ Sunderland | L 0-2 | 1643 | 1603 | 31.7% | 25.0% | 43.3% | -12.3 | 57 |
| 1986-05-05 | Grimsby Town | W 3-1 | 1601 | 1629 | 45.0% | 24.8% | 30.2% | +10.2 | 49 |
| 1986-05-05 | @ Blackburn Rovers | L 1-3 | 1629 | 1601 | 30.2% | 24.8% | 45.0% | -10.2 | 52 |
| 1986-05-05 | Carlisle United | W 2-1 | 1634 | 1584 | 55.3% | 22.6% | 22.1% | +4.5 | 60 |
| 1986-05-05 | @ Oldham Athletic | L 1-2 | 1584 | 1634 | 22.1% | 22.6% | 55.3% | -4.4 | 46 |
| 1986-05-06 | Wimbledon FC | D 0-0 | 1757 | 1740 | 51.0% | 23.7% | 25.3% | -1.2 | 77 |
| 1986-05-06 | @ Charlton Athletic | D 0-0 | 1740 | 1757 | 25.3% | 23.7% | 51.0% | +1.2 | 75 |
| 1986-05-08 | Wimbledon FC | D 1-1 | 1583 | 1741 | 27.5% | 24.3% | 48.2% | +0.8 | 54 |
| 1986-05-08 | @ Bradford City | D 1-1 | 1741 | 1583 | 48.2% | 24.3% | 27.5% | -0.8 | 76 |
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 | 1986-02-22 | 14.42% | Oldham Athletic | 1598 | 2 | @ Portsmouth | 1759 | 1 |
| 2 | 1986-04-05 | 15.70% | Leeds United | 1617 | 3 | @ Portsmouth | 1755 | 2 |
| 3 | 1986-04-16 | 16.17% | Fulham | 1540 | 3 | @ Brighton | 1671 | 2 |
| 4 | 1986-03-22 | 17.66% | Carlisle United | 1540 | 2 | @ Barnsley | 1648 | 1 |
| 5 | 1986-03-31 | 18.29% | Huddersfield Town | 1546 | 3 | @ Barnsley | 1645 | 1 |
| 6 | 1986-04-12 | 19.95% | Shrewsbury Town | 1615 | 2 | @ Brighton | 1691 | 0 |
| 7 | 1985-11-23 | 20.02% | Sheffield United | 1688 | 3 | @ Portsmouth | 1764 | 0 |
| 8 | 1985-10-19 | 20.17% | Charlton Athletic | 1642 | 5 | @ Brighton | 1716 | 3 |
| 9 | 1985-12-14 | 20.30% | Stoke City | 1631 | 2 | @ Sheffield United | 1703 | 1 |
| 10 | 1985-10-05 | 20.45% | Wimbledon FC | 1648 | 2 | @ Norwich City | 1719 | 1 |
| 11 | 1986-04-26 | 20.63% | @ Grimsby Town | 1618 | 1 | Norwich City | 1849 | 0 |
| 12 | 1985-12-26 | 21.08% | Brighton | 1679 | 2 | @ Portsmouth | 1742 | 1 |
| 13 | 1985-08-18 | 21.21% | Crystal Palace | 1604 | 2 | @ Shrewsbury Town | 1665 | 0 |
| 14 | 1985-11-16 | 21.29% | Hull City | 1622 | 2 | @ Charlton Athletic | 1683 | 1 |
| 15 | 1985-10-05 | 21.82% | Millwall | 1575 | 3 | @ Sheffield United | 1629 | 1 |
| 16 | 1985-12-21 | 22.21% | Middlesbrough | 1579 | 3 | @ Fulham | 1628 | 0 |
| 17 | 1985-11-09 | 22.42% | Barnsley | 1655 | 3 | @ Blackburn Rovers | 1702 | 0 |
| 18 | 1985-11-23 | 22.43% | Stoke City | 1606 | 4 | @ Oldham Athletic | 1653 | 2 |
| 19 | 1985-09-21 | 22.69% | Middlesbrough | 1594 | 1 | @ Sheffield United | 1638 | 0 |
| 20 | 1986-03-31 | 22.80% | Carlisle United | 1558 | 3 | @ Middlesbrough | 1601 | 1 |
| 21 | 1985-09-04 | 22.90% | Leeds United | 1654 | 1 | @ Brighton | 1696 | 0 |
| 22 | 1985-12-07 | 23.07% | Leeds United | 1627 | 3 | @ Wimbledon FC | 1667 | 0 |
| 23 | 1986-04-29 | 23.30% | @ Hull City | 1639 | 1 | Norwich City | 1838 | 0 |
| 24 | 1985-08-31 | 23.47% | Charlton Athletic | 1628 | 2 | @ Leeds United | 1663 | 1 |
| 25 | 1986-01-01 | 23.64% | Huddersfield Town | 1577 | 1 | @ Middlesbrough | 1610 | 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 | 1985-12-28 | 30.67 | @ Millwall | 5 | 1574 | 40.26% | Hull City | 0 | 1635 | 34.51% | |
| 2 | 1985-12-21 | 30.61 | @ Wimbledon FC | 5 | 1633 | 40.34% | Sheffield United | 0 | 1693 | 34.44% | |
| 3 | 1985-11-09 | 29.02 | @ Hull City | 5 | 1593 | 42.78% | Fulham | 0 | 1637 | 32.17% | |
| 4 | 1985-11-23 | 28.80 | Sheffield United | 3 | 1688 | 20.02% | @ Portsmouth | 0 | 1764 | 58.52% | |
| 5 | 1985-11-09 | 28.72 | Sheffield United | 5 | 1660 | 24.18% | @ Oldham Athletic | 1 | 1688 | 52.45% | |
| 6 | 1985-12-21 | 27.49 | Middlesbrough | 3 | 1579 | 22.21% | @ Fulham | 0 | 1628 | 55.21% | |
| 7 | 1985-11-09 | 27.37 | Barnsley | 3 | 1655 | 22.42% | @ Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 1702 | 54.90% | |
| 8 | 1985-12-07 | 27.01 | Leeds United | 3 | 1627 | 23.07% | @ Wimbledon FC | 0 | 1667 | 53.99% | |
| 9 | 1985-08-26 | 26.66 | Oldham Athletic | 3 | 1623 | 23.69% | @ Sunderland | 0 | 1656 | 53.13% | |
| 10 | 1986-04-19 | 25.80 | @ Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 1585 | 39.52% | Sheffield United | 1 | 1651 | 35.22% | |
| 11 | 1986-03-29 | 24.57 | Middlesbrough | 3 | 1576 | 27.66% | @ Huddersfield Town | 0 | 1571 | 47.99% | |
| 12 | 1985-08-24 | 22.99 | @ Sheffield United | 4 | 1624 | 43.82% | Wimbledon FC | 0 | 1660 | 31.23% | |
| 13 | 1985-11-09 | 22.90 | @ Carlisle United | 3 | 1501 | 31.15% | Stoke City | 0 | 1628 | 43.91% | |
| 14 | 1986-02-01 | 22.86 | @ Leeds United | 4 | 1617 | 44.06% | Stoke City | 0 | 1651 | 31.02% | |
| 15 | 1985-10-26 | 22.49 | @ Oldham Athletic | 4 | 1672 | 44.74% | Brighton | 0 | 1701 | 30.42% | |
| 16 | 1986-02-01 | 22.49 | Hull City | 4 | 1618 | 23.66% | @ Barnsley | 1 | 1652 | 53.17% | |
| 17 | 1986-03-08 | 22.45 | Oldham Athletic | 4 | 1602 | 23.75% | @ Grimsby Town | 1 | 1635 | 53.04% | |
| 18 | 1985-09-21 | 21.48 | @ Hull City | 4 | 1572 | 46.63% | Carlisle United | 0 | 1588 | 28.79% | |
| 19 | 1985-10-26 | 20.45 | Sheffield United | 4 | 1632 | 28.30% | @ Bradford City | 1 | 1621 | 47.21% | |
| 20 | 1985-10-26 | 20.06 | Portsmouth | 4 | 1760 | 49.29% | @ Millwall | 0 | 1594 | 26.61% | |
| 21 | 1985-10-12 | 19.86 | Norwich City | 4 | 1709 | 49.66% | @ Carlisle United | 0 | 1540 | 26.31% | |
| 22 | 1986-04-12 | 19.85 | Shrewsbury Town | 2 | 1615 | 19.95% | @ Brighton | 0 | 1691 | 58.62% | |
| 23 | 1985-08-18 | 19.33 | Crystal Palace | 2 | 1604 | 21.21% | @ Shrewsbury Town | 0 | 1665 | 56.68% | |
| 24 | 1986-02-01 | 19.03 | @ Sheffield United | 3 | 1643 | 40.30% | Brighton | 0 | 1703 | 34.47% | |
| 25 | 1986-01-11 | 18.58 | @ Shrewsbury Town | 3 | 1631 | 41.39% | Barnsley | 0 | 1684 | 33.44% | |