1996-97 Football League First Division Season
552 games · 4 promotion-playoff teams · 100,000 simulations
Promoted
Crystal Palace
via playoff
Relegated
No relegation
Biggest Overachiever
Bolton Wanderers
20.05 points above expected
98 points · 77.95 expected points
Biggest Disappointment
Oldham Athletic
13.82 points below expected
43 points · 56.82 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 | Bolton Wanderers | 46 | 28 | 14 | 4 | 98 | 100 | 53 | +47 | 78.0 | +20.05 |
| 2 | Barnsley | 46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 80 | 76 | 55 | +21 | 65.6 | +14.36 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton | 46 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 76 | 68 | 51 | +17 | 64.8 | +11.23 |
| 4 | Ipswich Town | 46 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 74 | 68 | 50 | +18 | 64.6 | +9.40 |
| 5 | Sheffield United | 46 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 73 | 75 | 52 | +23 | 71.4 | +1.64 |
| 6 | Crystal Palace | 46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 71 | 78 | 48 | +30 | 80.4 | -9.38 |
| 7 | Portsmouth | 46 | 20 | 8 | 18 | 68 | 59 | 53 | +6 | 56.5 | +11.47 |
| 8 | Port Vale | 46 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 67 | 58 | 55 | +3 | 59.1 | +7.94 |
| 9 | Queens Park Rangers | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 66 | 64 | 60 | +4 | 72.8 | -6.78 |
| 10 | Birmingham City | 46 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 66 | 52 | 48 | +4 | 58.5 | +7.55 |
| 11 | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 65 | 63 | 56 | +7 | 62.8 | +2.16 |
| 12 | Stoke City | 46 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 64 | 51 | 57 | -6 | 62.4 | +1.57 |
| 13 | Norwich City | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 63 | 63 | 68 | -5 | 66.7 | -3.66 |
| 14 | Manchester City | 46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 61 | 59 | 60 | -1 | 67.7 | -6.67 |
| 15 | Charlton Athletic | 46 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 59 | 52 | 66 | -14 | 57.7 | +1.33 |
| 16 | West Brom | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 57 | 68 | 72 | -4 | 57.0 | +0.03 |
| 17 | Oxford United | 46 | 16 | 9 | 21 | 57 | 64 | 68 | -4 | 61.2 | -4.25 |
| 18 | Reading | 46 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 57 | 58 | 67 | -9 | 56.3 | +0.67 |
| 19 | Huddersfield Town | 46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 54 | 48 | 61 | -13 | 54.6 | -0.58 |
| 20 | Swindon Town | 46 | 15 | 9 | 22 | 54 | 52 | 71 | -19 | 59.1 | -5.15 |
| 21 | Bradford City | 46 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 48 | 47 | 72 | -25 | 49.0 | -0.98 |
| 22 | Grimsby Town | 46 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 46 | 60 | 81 | -21 | 51.6 | -5.60 |
| 23 | Oldham Athletic | 46 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 43 | 51 | 66 | -15 | 56.8 | -13.82 |
| 24 | Southend United | 46 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 39 | 42 | 86 | -44 | 49.5 | -10.51 |
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.
Promotion Playoff
The path the promotion-playoff teams took to determine the final promotion spot. The full Promotion / Relegation tab has matchup heatmaps and round-by-round simulation outcomes.
Semifinals
Finals
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Wanderers | 1735 | 98 | 77.95 | +20.05 | 100.0% | 53 | 63 | 73 | 78 | 83 | 92 | 98 |
| Crystal Palace | 1685 | 71 | 80.38 | -9.38 | 16.0% | 60 | 66 | 74 | 79 | 86 | 94 | 109 |
| Ipswich Town | 1658 | 74 | 64.60 | +9.40 | 92.0% | 44 | 51 | 59 | 65 | 70 | 77 | 83 |
| Sheffield United | 1653 | 73 | 71.36 | +1.64 | 59.0% | 52 | 56 | 67 | 71 | 76 | 82 | 92 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 1636 | 66 | 72.78 | -6.78 | 30.0% | 50 | 58 | 65 | 72 | 80 | 86 | 94 |
| Barnsley | 1630 | 80 | 65.64 | +14.36 | 97.0% | 44 | 52 | 60 | 65 | 72 | 77 | 82 |
| Wolverhampton | 1621 | 76 | 64.77 | +11.23 | 91.0% | 45 | 53 | 59 | 64 | 69 | 81 | 89 |
| Manchester City | 1612 | 61 | 67.67 | -6.67 | 29.0% | 48 | 53 | 61 | 68 | 74 | 81 | 89 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 1604 | 65 | 62.84 | +2.16 | 64.0% | 45 | 49 | 57 | 62 | 68 | 77 | 86 |
| Portsmouth | 1596 | 68 | 56.53 | +11.47 | 90.0% | 37 | 42 | 49 | 56 | 62 | 72 | 84 |
| Port Vale | 1585 | 67 | 59.06 | +7.94 | 83.0% | 37 | 42 | 53 | 60 | 66 | 75 | 80 |
| Birmingham City | 1584 | 66 | 58.45 | +7.55 | 82.0% | 38 | 42 | 52 | 58 | 64 | 71 | 82 |
| Norwich City | 1579 | 63 | 66.66 | -3.66 | 33.0% | 49 | 55 | 62 | 67 | 71 | 77 | 81 |
| Stoke City | 1571 | 64 | 62.43 | +1.57 | 61.0% | 43 | 48 | 57 | 62 | 67 | 76 | 83 |
| West Brom | 1558 | 57 | 56.97 | +0.03 | 51.0% | 40 | 42 | 51 | 57 | 62 | 69 | 81 |
| Reading | 1558 | 57 | 56.33 | +0.67 | 59.0% | 38 | 42 | 50 | 55 | 62 | 74 | 77 |
| Oxford United | 1553 | 57 | 61.25 | -4.25 | 33.0% | 44 | 49 | 57 | 60 | 66 | 75 | 85 |
| Charlton Athletic | 1551 | 59 | 57.67 | +1.33 | 59.0% | 40 | 44 | 53 | 57 | 62 | 69 | 76 |
| Oldham Athletic | 1538 | 43 | 56.82 | -13.82 | 3.0% | 39 | 45 | 50 | 57 | 62 | 70 | 79 |
| Huddersfield Town | 1528 | 54 | 54.58 | -0.58 | 46.0% | 32 | 37 | 49 | 56 | 61 | 69 | 73 |
| Grimsby Town | 1523 | 46 | 51.60 | -5.60 | 25.0% | 30 | 37 | 46 | 51 | 56 | 63 | 74 |
| Swindon Town | 1506 | 54 | 59.15 | -5.15 | 29.0% | 36 | 44 | 53 | 60 | 65 | 74 | 77 |
| Bradford City | 1502 | 48 | 48.98 | -0.98 | 50.0% | 28 | 36 | 43 | 48 | 55 | 66 | 74 |
| Southend United | 1449 | 39 | 49.51 | -10.51 | 11.0% | 30 | 36 | 44 | 48 | 55 | 66 | 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 | BC | BW | BC | CA | CP | GT | HT | IT | MC | NC | OA | OU | PV | POR | QPR | REA | SU | SU | SC | ST | TR | WB | WOL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | — |
0-1-1
3.10
|
0-2-0
2.23
|
1-1-0
3.65
|
1-1-0
3.19
|
0-2-0
2.28
|
1-0-1
3.48
|
1-1-0
3.14
|
0-1-1
2.82
|
2-0-0
2.65
|
1-1-0
2.61
|
2-0-0
3.28
|
0-1-1
3.17
|
2-0-0
3.02
|
1-0-1
3.10
|
0-0-2
2.44
|
2-0-0
3.04
|
2-0-0
2.38
|
2-0-0
3.43
|
1-0-1
2.75
|
0-1-1
2.92
|
1-1-0
2.86
|
2-0-0
2.97
|
0-1-1
2.76
|
| Birmingham City |
1-1-0
2.30
|
— |
1-0-1
1.90
|
2-0-0
3.10
|
0-1-1
2.62
|
2-0-0
1.91
|
1-1-0
2.98
|
1-0-1
2.81
|
1-1-0
2.29
|
1-0-1
2.12
|
1-0-1
2.13
|
0-2-0
2.76
|
1-1-0
2.75
|
0-0-2
2.67
|
0-1-1
2.81
|
0-2-0
2.04
|
1-1-0
2.80
|
0-2-0
2.12
|
1-1-0
3.14
|
1-0-1
2.44
|
1-0-1
2.47
|
0-1-1
2.40
|
0-0-2
2.79
|
1-0-1
2.25
|
| Bolton Wanderers |
0-2-0
3.14
|
1-0-1
3.56
|
— |
2-0-0
3.82
|
1-1-0
3.71
|
0-2-0
2.44
|
2-0-0
3.57
|
2-0-0
3.68
|
1-0-1
3.33
|
2-0-0
2.92
|
2-0-0
3.22
|
1-1-0
3.86
|
1-1-0
3.60
|
1-1-0
3.41
|
2-0-0
3.39
|
2-0-0
2.89
|
1-0-1
3.65
|
0-2-0
2.80
|
1-0-1
3.69
|
1-1-0
3.22
|
1-1-0
3.40
|
1-1-0
3.45
|
1-1-0
3.64
|
2-0-0
3.12
|
| Bradford City |
0-1-1
1.86
|
0-0-2
2.24
|
0-0-2
1.72
|
— |
2-0-0
2.09
|
0-0-2
1.57
|
0-1-1
2.54
|
0-2-0
2.28
|
1-0-1
1.93
|
0-0-2
1.96
|
0-0-2
2.10
|
1-0-1
2.24
|
1-0-1
2.12
|
1-1-0
2.20
|
1-0-1
2.33
|
1-0-1
1.66
|
0-2-0
2.21
|
0-0-2
1.84
|
0-2-0
2.70
|
1-0-1
2.11
|
1-1-0
2.24
|
1-0-1
2.16
|
0-2-0
2.28
|
1-0-1
2.06
|
| Charlton Athletic |
0-1-1
2.19
|
1-1-0
2.71
|
0-1-1
1.81
|
0-0-2
3.32
|
— |
1-0-1
1.79
|
0-0-2
3.17
|
1-0-1
2.93
|
0-1-1
2.55
|
0-1-1
2.24
|
1-1-0
2.27
|
1-1-0
2.83
|
2-0-0
2.46
|
0-0-2
2.69
|
1-0-1
2.69
|
2-0-0
2.16
|
1-1-0
2.84
|
0-1-1
2.08
|
2-0-0
2.95
|
0-0-2
2.51
|
1-0-1
2.48
|
1-0-1
2.43
|
1-1-0
2.74
|
0-1-1
2.49
|
| Crystal Palace |
0-2-0
3.05
|
0-0-2
3.57
|
0-2-0
2.87
|
2-0-0
4.02
|
1-0-1
3.71
|
— |
1-0-1
4.03
|
0-2-0
3.62
|
0-1-1
3.31
|
1-1-0
3.02
|
1-1-0
3.34
|
2-0-0
3.49
|
1-1-0
3.57
|
1-1-0
3.56
|
0-1-1
3.73
|
2-0-0
2.95
|
2-0-0
3.52
|
0-0-2
2.96
|
1-0-1
3.91
|
1-1-0
3.17
|
1-0-1
3.70
|
1-0-1
3.41
|
0-1-1
3.51
|
1-0-1
3.33
|
| Grimsby Town |
1-0-1
1.95
|
0-1-1
2.40
|
0-0-2
1.88
|
1-1-0
2.79
|
2-0-0
2.21
|
1-0-1
1.57
|
— |
0-1-1
2.49
|
1-1-0
2.05
|
0-1-1
1.96
|
0-0-2
2.01
|
1-0-1
2.38
|
0-0-2
2.39
|
0-2-0
2.29
|
0-0-2
2.42
|
1-0-1
1.83
|
1-1-0
2.40
|
0-0-2
1.78
|
1-0-1
2.88
|
0-1-1
2.13
|
1-1-0
2.31
|
0-1-1
2.23
|
0-1-1
2.39
|
0-1-1
2.31
|
| Huddersfield Town |
0-1-1
2.19
|
1-0-1
2.56
|
0-0-2
1.80
|
0-2-0
3.09
|
1-0-1
2.41
|
0-2-0
1.88
|
1-1-0
2.87
|
— |
2-0-0
2.34
|
0-2-0
2.35
|
1-0-1
2.15
|
2-0-0
2.59
|
1-0-1
2.40
|
0-1-1
2.68
|
0-0-2
2.42
|
0-0-2
2.00
|
1-0-1
2.87
|
1-0-1
1.83
|
1-1-0
2.97
|
1-0-1
2.39
|
0-1-1
2.81
|
0-1-1
2.44
|
0-2-0
2.54
|
0-1-1
2.24
|
| Ipswich Town |
1-1-0
2.56
|
0-1-1
3.10
|
1-0-1
2.07
|
1-0-1
3.52
|
1-1-0
2.78
|
1-1-0
2.06
|
0-1-1
3.33
|
0-0-2
3.01
|
— |
1-0-1
2.66
|
1-0-1
2.73
|
1-1-0
3.05
|
1-0-1
2.84
|
1-1-0
2.91
|
1-1-0
3.13
|
2-0-0
2.29
|
1-0-1
3.00
|
2-0-0
2.40
|
0-2-0
3.27
|
1-1-0
2.71
|
2-0-0
2.94
|
0-0-2
2.62
|
1-1-0
2.85
|
0-2-0
2.51
|
| Manchester City |
0-0-2
2.77
|
1-0-1
3.27
|
0-0-2
2.38
|
2-0-0
3.47
|
1-1-0
3.14
|
0-1-1
2.29
|
1-1-0
3.49
|
0-2-0
3.04
|
1-0-1
2.77
|
— |
1-1-0
2.62
|
1-0-1
3.05
|
1-0-1
2.78
|
1-0-1
3.02
|
0-1-1
3.05
|
0-1-1
2.63
|
1-0-1
3.28
|
0-1-1
2.44
|
2-0-0
3.41
|
1-0-1
2.96
|
1-0-1
2.96
|
0-1-1
2.77
|
2-0-0
3.07
|
0-0-2
2.95
|
| Norwich City |
0-1-1
2.69
|
1-0-1
3.25
|
0-0-2
2.13
|
2-0-0
3.31
|
0-1-1
3.14
|
0-1-1
2.07
|
2-0-0
3.40
|
1-0-1
3.21
|
1-0-1
2.67
|
0-1-1
2.68
|
— |
1-0-1
3.31
|
1-1-0
2.93
|
0-1-1
2.88
|
2-0-0
3.06
|
0-1-1
2.34
|
0-1-1
3.18
|
1-1-0
2.49
|
0-2-0
3.43
|
2-0-0
2.72
|
2-0-0
2.90
|
0-1-1
2.89
|
0-0-2
3.13
|
1-0-1
2.73
|
| Oldham Athletic |
0-0-2
2.16
|
0-2-0
2.55
|
0-1-1
1.68
|
1-0-1
3.11
|
0-1-1
2.51
|
0-0-2
1.92
|
1-0-1
3.00
|
0-0-2
2.76
|
0-1-1
2.33
|
1-0-1
2.35
|
1-0-1
2.11
|
— |
1-0-1
2.52
|
1-0-1
2.44
|
0-1-1
2.83
|
1-0-1
2.19
|
0-1-1
2.60
|
0-1-1
2.28
|
0-2-0
2.88
|
0-0-2
2.49
|
1-0-1
2.66
|
0-1-1
2.40
|
0-2-0
2.59
|
2-0-0
2.17
|
| Oxford United |
1-1-0
2.17
|
0-1-1
2.62
|
0-1-1
1.93
|
1-0-1
3.23
|
0-0-2
2.90
|
0-1-1
1.89
|
2-0-0
2.95
|
1-0-1
2.97
|
1-0-1
2.52
|
1-0-1
2.57
|
0-1-1
2.43
|
1-0-1
2.80
|
— |
0-0-2
2.63
|
1-0-1
2.91
|
0-0-2
2.10
|
1-0-1
2.91
|
1-0-1
2.04
|
1-1-0
3.04
|
1-0-1
2.54
|
1-0-1
2.84
|
1-1-0
2.63
|
1-1-0
2.76
|
0-1-1
2.57
|
| Port Vale |
0-0-2
2.33
|
2-0-0
2.64
|
0-1-1
2.05
|
0-1-1
3.15
|
2-0-0
2.66
|
0-1-1
1.89
|
0-2-0
3.04
|
1-1-0
2.66
|
0-1-1
2.42
|
1-0-1
2.30
|
1-1-0
2.45
|
1-0-1
2.94
|
2-0-0
2.67
|
— |
0-1-1
2.86
|
1-1-0
2.05
|
2-0-0
2.73
|
0-1-1
2.03
|
1-1-0
3.06
|
0-1-1
2.59
|
1-1-0
2.70
|
1-0-1
2.51
|
0-2-0
2.78
|
1-0-1
2.38
|
| Portsmouth |
1-0-1
2.25
|
1-1-0
2.50
|
0-0-2
2.02
|
1-0-1
3.11
|
1-0-1
2.60
|
1-1-0
1.78
|
2-0-0
2.99
|
2-0-0
2.88
|
0-1-1
2.24
|
1-1-0
2.29
|
0-0-2
2.27
|
1-1-0
2.51
|
1-0-1
2.43
|
1-1-0
2.50
|
— |
0-0-2
2.09
|
1-1-0
2.77
|
0-1-1
2.09
|
1-0-1
3.23
|
1-0-1
2.40
|
1-0-1
2.54
|
0-0-2
2.51
|
2-0-0
2.57
|
1-0-1
2.41
|
| Queens Park Rangers |
2-0-0
2.88
|
0-2-0
3.35
|
0-0-2
2.59
|
1-0-1
3.89
|
0-0-2
3.23
|
0-0-2
2.43
|
1-0-1
3.64
|
2-0-0
3.41
|
0-0-2
3.10
|
1-1-0
2.70
|
1-1-0
3.04
|
1-0-1
3.23
|
2-0-0
3.32
|
0-1-1
3.39
|
2-0-0
3.26
|
— |
0-0-2
3.26
|
1-1-0
2.50
|
2-0-0
3.68
|
0-2-0
3.12
|
0-2-0
3.33
|
2-0-0
3.03
|
0-0-2
3.46
|
0-2-0
3.09
|
| Reading |
0-0-2
2.29
|
0-1-1
2.54
|
1-0-1
1.82
|
0-2-0
3.18
|
0-1-1
2.50
|
0-0-2
1.94
|
0-1-1
2.90
|
1-0-1
2.47
|
1-0-1
2.34
|
1-0-1
2.09
|
1-1-0
2.23
|
1-1-0
2.75
|
1-0-1
2.44
|
0-0-2
2.62
|
0-1-1
2.57
|
2-0-0
2.12
|
— |
1-0-1
2.23
|
1-0-1
2.97
|
0-2-0
2.35
|
1-0-1
2.38
|
1-1-0
2.24
|
0-1-1
2.54
|
2-0-0
2.23
|
| Sheffield United |
0-0-2
2.97
|
0-2-0
3.24
|
0-2-0
2.56
|
2-0-0
3.62
|
1-1-0
3.29
|
2-0-0
2.39
|
2-0-0
3.72
|
1-0-1
3.65
|
0-0-2
2.94
|
1-1-0
2.85
|
0-1-1
2.90
|
1-1-0
3.12
|
1-0-1
3.37
|
1-1-0
3.37
|
1-1-0
3.35
|
0-1-1
2.81
|
1-0-1
3.17
|
— |
1-0-1
3.70
|
2-0-0
3.10
|
1-0-1
3.30
|
0-2-0
2.95
|
1-0-1
3.48
|
1-0-1
2.99
|
| Southend United |
0-0-2
1.97
|
0-1-1
2.23
|
1-0-1
1.81
|
0-2-0
2.61
|
0-0-2
2.39
|
1-0-1
1.65
|
1-0-1
2.50
|
0-1-1
2.35
|
0-2-0
2.10
|
0-0-2
2.01
|
0-2-0
2.00
|
0-2-0
2.43
|
0-1-1
2.28
|
0-1-1
2.34
|
1-0-1
2.12
|
0-0-2
1.81
|
1-0-1
2.40
|
1-0-1
1.81
|
— |
2-0-0
2.11
|
0-1-1
2.35
|
0-1-1
2.22
|
0-0-2
2.44
|
0-1-1
2.06
|
| Stoke City |
1-0-1
2.55
|
1-0-1
2.89
|
0-1-1
2.14
|
1-0-1
3.27
|
2-0-0
2.80
|
0-1-1
2.26
|
1-1-0
3.24
|
1-0-1
2.94
|
0-1-1
2.59
|
1-0-1
2.38
|
0-0-2
2.63
|
2-0-0
2.86
|
1-0-1
2.79
|
1-1-0
2.69
|
1-0-1
2.97
|
0-2-0
2.26
|
0-2-0
2.97
|
0-0-2
2.31
|
0-0-2
3.26
|
— |
1-0-1
2.75
|
1-1-0
2.51
|
2-0-0
2.76
|
1-0-1
2.36
|
| Swindon Town |
1-1-0
2.43
|
1-0-1
2.86
|
0-1-1
2.03
|
0-1-1
3.15
|
1-0-1
2.84
|
1-0-1
1.78
|
0-1-1
3.08
|
1-1-0
2.53
|
0-0-2
2.36
|
1-0-1
2.37
|
0-0-2
2.46
|
1-0-1
2.65
|
1-0-1
2.49
|
0-1-1
2.64
|
1-0-1
2.79
|
0-2-0
2.10
|
1-0-1
2.96
|
1-0-1
2.09
|
1-1-0
3.03
|
1-0-1
2.57
|
— |
1-0-1
2.49
|
1-0-1
2.81
|
0-0-2
2.48
|
| Tranmere Rovers |
0-1-1
2.46
|
1-1-0
2.94
|
0-1-1
1.96
|
1-0-1
3.25
|
1-0-1
2.90
|
1-0-1
2.02
|
1-1-0
3.12
|
1-1-0
2.91
|
2-0-0
2.74
|
1-1-0
2.55
|
1-1-0
2.46
|
1-1-0
2.93
|
0-1-1
2.70
|
1-0-1
2.84
|
2-0-0
2.87
|
0-0-2
2.31
|
0-1-1
3.11
|
0-2-0
2.38
|
1-1-0
3.23
|
0-1-1
2.81
|
1-0-1
2.82
|
— |
1-0-1
2.76
|
0-0-2
2.53
|
| West Brom |
0-0-2
2.43
|
2-0-0
2.56
|
0-1-1
1.85
|
0-2-0
3.09
|
0-1-1
2.61
|
1-1-0
1.92
|
1-1-0
2.95
|
0-2-0
2.77
|
0-1-1
2.48
|
0-0-2
2.29
|
2-0-0
2.23
|
0-2-0
2.71
|
0-1-1
2.55
|
0-2-0
2.57
|
0-0-2
2.72
|
2-0-0
1.99
|
1-1-0
2.80
|
1-0-1
1.96
|
2-0-0
2.94
|
0-0-2
2.56
|
1-0-1
2.52
|
1-0-1
2.59
|
— |
0-0-2
2.55
|
| Wolverhampton |
1-1-0
2.56
|
1-0-1
3.08
|
0-0-2
2.25
|
1-0-1
3.31
|
1-1-0
2.82
|
1-0-1
2.13
|
1-1-0
3.14
|
1-1-0
3.11
|
0-2-0
2.81
|
2-0-0
2.42
|
1-0-1
2.65
|
0-0-2
3.17
|
1-1-0
2.75
|
1-0-1
2.98
|
1-0-1
2.93
|
0-2-0
2.24
|
0-0-2
3.13
|
1-0-1
2.39
|
1-1-0
3.43
|
1-0-1
2.97
|
2-0-0
2.88
|
2-0-0
2.84
|
2-0-0
2.82
|
— |
Goal Differential vs Points
Each team plotted by their final goal differential (x) and final point total (y). Teams above the broad trend (more points than their GD would suggest) were efficient at narrow wins; teams below took more lopsided losses than their results imply.
Scoreline Distribution
Percentage of games ending with each combination of team-goals (rows) and opponent-goals (columns). The diagonal shows draws; cells below the diagonal are wins from the row team's perspective, cells above are losses. Marginal totals on the right and bottom show how often each goal count occurred regardless of opponent. Use the picker to switch between the league-wide view and any individual team.
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.15% | 7.52% | 6.88% | 3.08% | 1.00% | 0.36% | 26.99% |
| 1 | 7.52% | 13.04% | 8.06% | 4.08% | 0.91% | 0.63% | 34.24% |
| 2 | 6.88% | 8.06% | 4.35% | 2.99% | 0.54% | 0.18% | 23.01% |
| 3 | 3.08% | 4.08% | 2.99% | 1.09% | 0.18% | — | 11.41% |
| 4 | 1.00% | 0.91% | 0.54% | 0.18% | 0.54% | — | 3.17% |
| 5+ | 0.36% | 0.63% | 0.18% | — | — | — | 1.18% |
| Total | 26.99% | 34.24% | 23.01% | 11.41% | 3.17% | 1.18% | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.34 |
| Mean allowed | 1.34 |
| StdDev scored | 1.17 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.17 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.67 |
| Correlation (home vs away score) | -0.003 |
| Sample size (games) | 552 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.70% | 4.35% | — | 2.17% | — | — | 15.22% |
| 1 | 6.52% | 10.87% | 2.17% | 8.70% | — | 2.17% | 30.43% |
| 2 | 10.87% | 8.70% | 8.70% | — | 2.17% | — | 30.43% |
| 3 | 8.70% | 6.52% | 4.35% | 2.17% | — | — | 21.74% |
| 4 | 2.17% | — | — | — | — | — | 2.17% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 36.96% | 30.43% | 15.22% | 13.04% | 2.17% | 2.17% | 100% |
Barnsley — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.65 |
| Mean allowed | 1.20 |
| StdDev scored | 1.06 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.26 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.85 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.081 |
| Games played | 46 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 17.39% | 6.52% | 2.17% | 6.52% | — | — | 32.61% |
| 1 | 15.22% | 10.87% | 8.70% | 2.17% | — | — | 36.96% |
| 2 | 6.52% | 6.52% | 2.17% | 4.35% | — | — | 19.57% |
| 3 | 2.17% | 4.35% | — | — | — | — | 6.52% |
| 4 | — | 2.17% | — | — | 2.17% | — | 4.35% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 41.30% | 30.43% | 13.04% | 13.04% | 2.17% | — | 100% |
Birmingham City — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.13 |
| Mean allowed | 1.04 |
| StdDev scored | 1.09 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.13 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.17 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.175 |
| Games played | 46 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.35% | — | — | — | — | — | 4.35% |
| 1 | 10.87% | 8.70% | 2.17% | 2.17% | — | — | 23.91% |
| 2 | 4.35% | 21.74% | 15.22% | 2.17% | — | 2.17% | 45.65% |
| 3 | 4.35% | 6.52% | — | 2.17% | — | — | 13.04% |
| 4 | 2.17% | 2.17% | 4.35% | — | — | — | 8.70% |
| 5+ | 2.17% | 2.17% | — | — | — | — | 4.35% |
| Total | 28.26% | 41.30% | 21.74% | 6.52% | — | 2.17% | 100% |
Bolton Wanderers — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 2.17 |
| Mean allowed | 1.15 |
| StdDev scored | 1.34 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.05 |
| Mean total goals/game | 3.33 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.028 |
| Games played | 46 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.70% | 6.52% | 10.87% | 8.70% | 2.17% | — | 36.96% |
| 1 | 8.70% | 13.04% | 4.35% | 6.52% | — | — | 32.61% |
| 2 | 4.35% | 8.70% | 2.17% | 4.35% | 2.17% | — | 21.74% |
| 3 | 2.17% | 2.17% | — | 2.17% | 2.17% | — | 8.70% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 23.91% | 30.43% | 17.39% | 21.74% | 6.52% | — | 100% |
Bradford City — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.02 |
| Mean allowed | 1.57 |
| StdDev scored | 0.98 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.26 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.59 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.026 |
| Games played | 46 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6.52% | 10.87% | 10.87% | 2.17% | 4.35% | — | 34.78% |
| 1 | 4.35% | 8.70% | 6.52% | 4.35% | 2.17% | — | 26.09% |
| 2 | 10.87% | 17.39% | 4.35% | — | — | — | 32.61% |
| 3 | — | 2.17% | — | 2.17% | — | — | 4.35% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | 2.17% | — | 2.17% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 21.74% | 39.13% | 21.74% | 8.70% | 8.70% | — | 100% |
Charlton Athletic — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.13 |
| Mean allowed | 1.43 |
| StdDev scored | 1.02 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.19 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.57 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.048 |
| Games played | 46 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6.52% | 10.87% | — | 2.17% | — | — | 19.57% |
| 1 | 6.52% | 15.22% | 10.87% | 2.17% | — | — | 34.78% |
| 2 | 8.70% | — | 8.70% | 2.17% | — | — | 19.57% |
| 3 | 6.52% | 8.70% | 2.17% | — | — | — | 17.39% |
| 4 | 2.17% | 2.17% | — | — | — | — | 4.35% |
| 5+ | — | 4.35% | — | — | — | — | 4.35% |
| Total | 30.43% | 41.30% | 21.74% | 6.52% | — | — | 100% |
Crystal Palace — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.70 |
| Mean allowed | 1.04 |
| StdDev scored | 1.46 |
| StdDev allowed | 0.89 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.74 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.092 |
| Games played | 46 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.35% | 6.52% | 6.52% | 6.52% | — | — | 23.91% |
| 1 | — | 19.57% | 6.52% | 8.70% | 2.17% | 2.17% | 39.13% |
| 2 | 6.52% | 6.52% | 2.17% | 6.52% | 2.17% | — | 23.91% |
| 3 | 2.17% | 4.35% | — | 2.17% | — | — | 8.70% |
| 4 | 2.17% | — | — | 2.17% | — | — | 4.35% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 15.22% | 36.96% | 15.22% | 26.09% | 4.35% | 2.17% | 100% |
Grimsby Town — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.30 |
| Mean allowed | 1.76 |
| StdDev scored | 1.07 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.32 |
| Mean total goals/game | 3.07 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.089 |
| Games played | 46 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 15.22% | 8.70% | 8.70% | — | — | 2.17% | 34.78% |
| 1 | 4.35% | 13.04% | 6.52% | 8.70% | 2.17% | — | 34.78% |
| 2 | 8.70% | 8.70% | 2.17% | 2.17% | — | — | 21.74% |
| 3 | 2.17% | 2.17% | 2.17% | 2.17% | — | — | 8.70% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 30.43% | 32.61% | 19.57% | 13.04% | 2.17% | 2.17% | 100% |
Huddersfield Town — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.04 |
| Mean allowed | 1.33 |
| StdDev scored | 0.97 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.30 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.37 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.006 |
| Games played | 46 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 10.87% | 8.70% | 4.35% | 2.17% | — | — | 26.09% |
| 1 | 8.70% | 15.22% | 4.35% | 6.52% | — | — | 34.78% |
| 2 | 4.35% | 10.87% | 2.17% | — | — | — | 17.39% |
| 3 | — | 6.52% | 4.35% | 2.17% | — | — | 13.04% |
| 4 | 4.35% | — | — | — | — | — | 4.35% |
| 5+ | 2.17% | — | 2.17% | — | — | — | 4.35% |
| Total | 30.43% | 41.30% | 17.39% | 10.87% | — | — | 100% |
Ipswich Town — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.48 |
| Mean allowed | 1.09 |
| StdDev scored | 1.36 |
| StdDev allowed | 0.96 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.57 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.001 |
| Games played | 46 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6.52% | 8.70% | 10.87% | 4.35% | — | — | 30.43% |
| 1 | 6.52% | 13.04% | 13.04% | 2.17% | — | — | 34.78% |
| 2 | 4.35% | 4.35% | 2.17% | 2.17% | — | — | 13.04% |
| 3 | 4.35% | 6.52% | 8.70% | — | — | — | 19.57% |
| 4 | — | 2.17% | — | — | — | — | 2.17% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 21.74% | 34.78% | 34.78% | 8.70% | — | — | 100% |
Manchester City — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.28 |
| Mean allowed | 1.30 |
| StdDev scored | 1.17 |
| StdDev allowed | 0.92 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.59 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.103 |
| Games played | 46 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.35% | 4.35% | 6.52% | 2.17% | — | — | 17.39% |
| 1 | 8.70% | 19.57% | 6.52% | 6.52% | — | 4.35% | 45.65% |
| 2 | 13.04% | 4.35% | — | 4.35% | 2.17% | — | 23.91% |
| 3 | 2.17% | 2.17% | 4.35% | — | — | — | 8.70% |
| 4 | — | 2.17% | — | — | 2.17% | — | 4.35% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 28.26% | 32.61% | 17.39% | 13.04% | 4.35% | 4.35% | 100% |
Norwich City — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.37 |
| Mean allowed | 1.48 |
| StdDev scored | 1.02 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.44 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.85 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.013 |
| Games played | 46 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.70% | 13.04% | 10.87% | 2.17% | 2.17% | — | 36.96% |
| 1 | 4.35% | 13.04% | 10.87% | 6.52% | — | — | 34.78% |
| 2 | — | 4.35% | 4.35% | 4.35% | — | — | 13.04% |
| 3 | 8.70% | — | 2.17% | 2.17% | — | — | 13.04% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5+ | — | 2.17% | — | — | — | — | 2.17% |
| Total | 21.74% | 32.61% | 28.26% | 15.22% | 2.17% | — | 100% |
Oldham Athletic — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.11 |
| Mean allowed | 1.43 |
| StdDev scored | 1.18 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.07 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.54 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.074 |
| Games played | 46 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.70% | 6.52% | 15.22% | — | 2.17% | — | 32.61% |
| 1 | 4.35% | 4.35% | 10.87% | 4.35% | 4.35% | — | 28.26% |
| 2 | 8.70% | 4.35% | 4.35% | 2.17% | — | — | 19.57% |
| 3 | — | 4.35% | 4.35% | 2.17% | — | — | 10.87% |
| 4 | — | 4.35% | — | — | — | — | 4.35% |
| 5+ | 2.17% | 2.17% | — | — | — | — | 4.35% |
| Total | 23.91% | 26.09% | 34.78% | 8.70% | 6.52% | — | 100% |
Oxford United — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.39 |
| Mean allowed | 1.48 |
| StdDev scored | 1.39 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.15 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.87 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.148 |
| Games played | 46 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6.52% | 4.35% | 10.87% | 4.35% | — | — | 26.09% |
| 1 | 13.04% | 21.74% | 4.35% | 2.17% | — | — | 41.30% |
| 2 | 6.52% | 8.70% | 4.35% | — | 2.17% | — | 21.74% |
| 3 | 2.17% | 2.17% | 2.17% | — | — | — | 6.52% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | 2.17% | — | 2.17% |
| 5+ | — | 2.17% | — | — | — | — | 2.17% |
| Total | 28.26% | 39.13% | 21.74% | 6.52% | 4.35% | — | 100% |
Port Vale — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.26 |
| Mean allowed | 1.20 |
| StdDev scored | 1.20 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.07 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.46 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.046 |
| Games played | 46 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.35% | 10.87% | 6.52% | 2.17% | — | — | 23.91% |
| 1 | 17.39% | 10.87% | 8.70% | 6.52% | — | — | 43.48% |
| 2 | 6.52% | 6.52% | 2.17% | 2.17% | — | — | 17.39% |
| 3 | 2.17% | 6.52% | — | — | 2.17% | — | 10.87% |
| 4 | 2.17% | — | 2.17% | — | — | — | 4.35% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 32.61% | 34.78% | 19.57% | 10.87% | 2.17% | — | 100% |
Portsmouth — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.28 |
| Mean allowed | 1.15 |
| StdDev scored | 1.09 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.07 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.43 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.019 |
| Games played | 46 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.35% | 6.52% | 8.70% | 4.35% | — | — | 23.91% |
| 1 | 6.52% | 15.22% | 13.04% | — | 2.17% | — | 36.96% |
| 2 | 6.52% | 8.70% | 4.35% | — | — | — | 19.57% |
| 3 | 4.35% | 4.35% | 6.52% | — | — | — | 15.22% |
| 4 | 2.17% | — | — | — | 2.17% | — | 4.35% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 23.91% | 34.78% | 32.61% | 4.35% | 4.35% | — | 100% |
Queens Park Rangers — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.39 |
| Mean allowed | 1.30 |
| StdDev scored | 1.14 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.03 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.70 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.084 |
| Games played | 46 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.70% | 10.87% | 4.35% | 2.17% | — | — | 26.09% |
| 1 | 6.52% | 8.70% | 8.70% | 2.17% | 2.17% | 2.17% | 30.43% |
| 2 | 13.04% | 6.52% | 8.70% | 6.52% | — | 2.17% | 36.96% |
| 3 | — | — | 4.35% | — | — | — | 4.35% |
| 4 | — | 2.17% | — | — | — | — | 2.17% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 28.26% | 28.26% | 26.09% | 10.87% | 2.17% | 4.35% | 100% |
Reading — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.26 |
| Mean allowed | 1.46 |
| StdDev scored | 0.98 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.38 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.72 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.108 |
| Games played | 46 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.70% | 6.52% | 2.17% | — | — | — | 17.39% |
| 1 | 6.52% | 13.04% | 6.52% | 4.35% | 2.17% | — | 32.61% |
| 2 | 8.70% | 6.52% | 4.35% | 6.52% | — | — | 26.09% |
| 3 | 10.87% | 6.52% | — | — | — | — | 17.39% |
| 4 | 2.17% | — | 2.17% | — | 2.17% | — | 6.52% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 36.96% | 32.61% | 15.22% | 10.87% | 4.35% | — | 100% |
Sheffield United — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.63 |
| Mean allowed | 1.13 |
| StdDev scored | 1.16 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.17 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.76 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.036 |
| Games played | 46 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 15.22% | 4.35% | 4.35% | 8.70% | 6.52% | 2.17% | 41.30% |
| 1 | 2.17% | 15.22% | 8.70% | 4.35% | 2.17% | 2.17% | 34.78% |
| 2 | — | 10.87% | 2.17% | 6.52% | — | — | 19.57% |
| 3 | — | — | 2.17% | — | — | — | 2.17% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5+ | — | — | 2.17% | — | — | — | 2.17% |
| Total | 17.39% | 30.43% | 19.57% | 19.57% | 8.70% | 4.35% | 100% |
Southend United — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 0.91 |
| Mean allowed | 1.87 |
| StdDev scored | 1.03 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.45 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.78 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.007 |
| Games played | 46 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.35% | 10.87% | 8.70% | 2.17% | 2.17% | — | 28.26% |
| 1 | 10.87% | 13.04% | 10.87% | 2.17% | 2.17% | — | 39.13% |
| 2 | 8.70% | 13.04% | 4.35% | — | — | — | 26.09% |
| 3 | — | 4.35% | 2.17% | — | — | — | 6.52% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 23.91% | 41.30% | 26.09% | 4.35% | 4.35% | — | 100% |
Stoke City — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.11 |
| Mean allowed | 1.24 |
| StdDev scored | 0.90 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.02 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.35 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.199 |
| Games played | 46 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.35% | 8.70% | 15.22% | 4.35% | 2.17% | 2.17% | 36.96% |
| 1 | 10.87% | 10.87% | 8.70% | — | — | 2.17% | 32.61% |
| 2 | 2.17% | 8.70% | 2.17% | 4.35% | — | — | 17.39% |
| 3 | 2.17% | 6.52% | — | 2.17% | — | — | 10.87% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5+ | 2.17% | — | — | — | — | — | 2.17% |
| Total | 21.74% | 34.78% | 26.09% | 10.87% | 2.17% | 4.35% | 100% |
Swindon Town — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.13 |
| Mean allowed | 1.54 |
| StdDev scored | 1.24 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.41 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.67 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.258 |
| Games played | 46 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 10.87% | 4.35% | 8.70% | 2.17% | — | — | 26.09% |
| 1 | 6.52% | 15.22% | 6.52% | 4.35% | — | — | 32.61% |
| 2 | 4.35% | 8.70% | 4.35% | 6.52% | — | — | 23.91% |
| 3 | 6.52% | 4.35% | 2.17% | — | — | — | 13.04% |
| 4 | 2.17% | — | — | 2.17% | — | — | 4.35% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 30.43% | 32.61% | 21.74% | 15.22% | — | — | 100% |
Tranmere Rovers — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.37 |
| Mean allowed | 1.22 |
| StdDev scored | 1.14 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.05 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.59 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.006 |
| Games played | 46 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.70% | 4.35% | 8.70% | — | 2.17% | 2.17% | 26.09% |
| 1 | 2.17% | 15.22% | 13.04% | 2.17% | — | — | 32.61% |
| 2 | 6.52% | 2.17% | 6.52% | 2.17% | 2.17% | — | 19.57% |
| 3 | — | — | 10.87% | 2.17% | — | — | 13.04% |
| 4 | 2.17% | 2.17% | 2.17% | — | — | — | 6.52% |
| 5+ | — | 2.17% | — | — | — | — | 2.17% |
| Total | 19.57% | 26.09% | 41.30% | 6.52% | 4.35% | 2.17% | 100% |
West Brom — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.48 |
| Mean allowed | 1.57 |
| StdDev scored | 1.31 |
| StdDev allowed | 1.15 |
| Mean total goals/game | 3.04 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | -0.006 |
| Games played | 46 |
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.70% | 13.04% | — | 4.35% | — | — | 26.09% |
| 1 | 8.70% | 8.70% | 10.87% | — | — | — | 28.26% |
| 2 | 10.87% | 6.52% | 2.17% | 2.17% | — | — | 21.74% |
| 3 | 2.17% | 6.52% | 8.70% | 2.17% | — | — | 19.57% |
| 4 | — | 2.17% | 2.17% | — | — | — | 4.35% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 30.43% | 36.96% | 23.91% | 8.70% | — | — | 100% |
Wolverhampton — Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | 1.48 |
| Mean allowed | 1.11 |
| StdDev scored | 1.21 |
| StdDev allowed | 0.95 |
| Mean total goals/game | 2.59 |
| Correlation (scored vs allowed) | 0.167 |
| Games played | 46 |
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 | Bolton Wanderers | 98 | 78.0 | +20.05 |
| 2 | Barnsley | 80 | 65.6 | +14.36 |
| 3 | Portsmouth | 68 | 56.5 | +11.47 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton | 76 | 64.8 | +11.23 |
| 5 | Ipswich Town | 74 | 64.6 | +9.40 |
Biggest Disappointments
| # | Team | Actual | Sim | vsSim |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oldham Athletic | 43 | 56.8 | -13.82 |
| 2 | Southend United | 39 | 49.5 | -10.51 |
| 3 | Crystal Palace | 71 | 80.4 | -9.38 |
| 4 | Queens Park Rangers | 66 | 72.8 | -6.78 |
| 5 | Manchester City | 61 | 67.7 | -6.67 |
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 | Portsmouth | 5 | Jan 18 – Feb 22 | 1 in 566 |
| 2 | Barnsley | 5 | Aug 17 – Sep 10 | 1 in 233 |
| 3 | Port Vale | 4 | Dec 7 – Dec 26 | 1 in 187 |
| 4 | Bolton Wanderers | 7 | Dec 26 – Feb 1 | 1 in 116 |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers | 5 | Nov 30 – Dec 26 | 1 in 77 |
Longest Losing Streaks
| # | Team | Games | Dates | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oldham Athletic | 5 | Jan 25 – Feb 22 | 1 in 533 |
| 2 | Birmingham City | 5 | Feb 1 – Feb 26 | 1 in 242 |
| 3 | Tranmere Rovers | 4 | Dec 3 – Dec 21 | 1 in 83 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton | 3 | Mar 15 – Mar 22 | 1 in 46 |
| 5 | Manchester City | 3 | Nov 2 – Nov 16 | 1 in 43 |
Longest Unbeaten Streaks
| # | Team | Games | Dates | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City | 10 | Mar 22 – May 4 | 1 in 172 |
| 2 | Portsmouth | 8 | Jan 18 – Mar 15 | 1 in 59 |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 10 | Jan 1 – Mar 8 | 1 in 56 |
| 4 | Bolton Wanderers | 14 | Feb 15 – May 4 | 1 in 41 |
| 5 | Crystal Palace | 11 | Aug 24 – Oct 16 | 1 in 26 |
Longest Winless Streaks
| # | Team | Games | Dates | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwich City | 10 | Oct 30 – Dec 26 | 1 in 161 |
| 2 | Crystal Palace | 6 | Nov 16 – Dec 17 | 1 in 64 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers | 8 | Nov 13 – Dec 22 | 1 in 58 |
| 4 | Queens Park Rangers | 8 | Jan 19 – Mar 4 | 1 in 57 |
| 5 | Oldham Athletic | 10 | Aug 17 – Oct 1 | 1 in 38 |
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 | 23 | 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Wanderers | 28.00% | 21.00% | 18.00% | 11.00% | 8.00% | 6.00% | 3.00% | — | — | — | 1.00% | 2.00% | — | — | — | 1.00% | — | — | — | 1.00% | — | — | — | — |
| Barnsley | 2.00% | 4.00% | 6.00% | 7.00% | 7.00% | 6.00% | 10.00% | 6.00% | 9.00% | 5.00% | 3.00% | 9.00% | 5.00% | 6.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | — | 2.00% | — | — |
| Wolverhampton | 3.00% | 3.00% | 6.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 6.00% | 14.00% | 2.00% | 5.00% | 10.00% | 3.00% | 7.00% | 5.00% | 7.00% | 3.00% | 6.00% | 4.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | — | — |
| Ipswich Town | 1.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 7.00% | 4.00% | 9.00% | 11.00% | 9.00% | 5.00% | 2.00% | 6.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | 6.00% | 1.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | — | — | — |
| Sheffield United | 8.00% | 14.00% | 9.00% | 10.00% | 15.00% | 9.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | — | 3.00% | 3.00% | 1.00% | — | 4.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | — | — | — | — |
| Crystal Palace | 39.00% | 22.00% | 11.00% | 10.00% | 4.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | — | — | — | 1.00% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Portsmouth | 2.00% | — | — | 2.00% | 4.00% | 1.00% | 4.00% | 1.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 5.00% | 3.00% | 5.00% | 8.00% | 5.00% | 10.00% | 2.00% | 8.00% | 10.00% | 7.00% | 5.00% | 4.00% |
| Port Vale | — | 1.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 5.00% | 1.00% | 8.00% | 7.00% | 9.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 6.00% | 5.00% | 4.00% | 5.00% | 1.00% | 7.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 12.00% | 14.00% | 12.00% | 11.00% | 3.00% | 8.00% | 7.00% | 6.00% | 7.00% | 9.00% | 1.00% | — | 2.00% | 1.00% | — | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | — | 1.00% | — | — | — | — |
| Birmingham City | 1.00% | — | 1.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 8.00% | 3.00% | 6.00% | 3.00% | 9.00% | 3.00% | 6.00% | 5.00% | 3.00% | 10.00% | 10.00% | 3.00% | 5.00% | 4.00% | 1.00% | 6.00% |
| Tranmere Rovers | 1.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | 3.00% | 6.00% | 7.00% | 5.00% | 6.00% | 7.00% | 7.00% | 8.00% | 7.00% | 5.00% | 3.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | — |
| Stoke City | — | 2.00% | 6.00% | 1.00% | 4.00% | 7.00% | 6.00% | 5.00% | 6.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 9.00% | 7.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% |
| Norwich City | — | 1.00% | 7.00% | 11.00% | 7.00% | 10.00% | 10.00% | 8.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 9.00% | 5.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 6.00% | 2.00% | — | 2.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | — | — |
| Manchester City | 2.00% | 7.00% | 11.00% | 5.00% | 9.00% | 12.00% | 9.00% | 5.00% | 1.00% | 4.00% | 7.00% | 1.00% | 5.00% | 7.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | — | 1.00% | 1.00% | — | — |
| Charlton Athletic | — | — | 1.00% | 1.00% | 3.00% | 1.00% | — | 5.00% | 6.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | 5.00% | 7.00% | 10.00% | 6.00% | 8.00% | 5.00% | 7.00% | 8.00% | 5.00% | 8.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% |
| West Brom | — | 2.00% | 1.00% | — | 1.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 9.00% | 5.00% | 4.00% | 6.00% | 8.00% | 6.00% | 5.00% | 4.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 8.00% | 8.00% | 3.00% |
| Oxford United | 1.00% | 2.00% | — | 6.00% | — | 2.00% | 2.00% | 10.00% | 2.00% | 5.00% | 7.00% | 5.00% | 7.00% | 12.00% | 5.00% | 6.00% | 5.00% | 7.00% | 3.00% | 7.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% |
| Reading | — | — | — | 2.00% | 6.00% | 1.00% | 3.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 8.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | 5.00% | 1.00% | 9.00% | 7.00% | 11.00% | 5.00% | 9.00% | 7.00% | 4.00% | 7.00% |
| Huddersfield Town | — | — | — | 1.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | 3.00% | 6.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | 3.00% | 9.00% | 2.00% | 7.00% | 8.00% | 5.00% | 10.00% | 6.00% | 8.00% | 9.00% |
| Swindon Town | — | — | 2.00% | 2.00% | 5.00% | 1.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | 9.00% | 6.00% | 4.00% | 7.00% | 5.00% | 4.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | 8.00% | 6.00% | 4.00% | 7.00% | 7.00% | 1.00% |
| Bradford City | — | — | — | — | 1.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | — | 2.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | — | 2.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | 3.00% | 8.00% | 9.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 19.00% | 26.00% |
| Grimsby Town | — | — | — | — | 1.00% | — | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 8.00% | 10.00% | 11.00% | 10.00% | 12.00% | 12.00% |
| Oldham Athletic | — | — | — | 5.00% | — | 3.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | 5.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 5.00% | 7.00% | 3.00% | 8.00% | 9.00% | 8.00% | 8.00% | 10.00% | 5.00% | 2.00% | 5.00% |
| Southend United | — | — | — | — | 2.00% | — | 1.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | — | 3.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 5.00% | 8.00% | 15.00% | 23.00% | 18.00% |
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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Promotion Playoff Bracket
The path the promotion-playoff teams took to determine the final promotion spot. Two-leg ties show their aggregate score with each leg listed below the matchup card.
Semifinals
Finals
Stochastic Promotion/Relegation Outcomes
Across 100,000 regular-season simulations from preseason Elo, the probability of each team's next-season outcome — promotion-positive outcomes on the left, relegation-positive on the right. The round buttons switch to heatmaps of how often each pair of teams met in that round of the playoff across the simulations, since every iteration produces a different field.
| Team | Direct promotion | Won promotion playoff | Lost promotion playoff | Same level | Direct relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | 61.0% | 9.0% | 19.0% | 11.0% | — |
| Bolton Wanderers | 49.0% | 16.0% | 27.0% | 8.0% | — |
| Sheffield United | 22.0% | 16.0% | 27.0% | 35.0% | — |
| Queens Park Rangers | 26.0% | 10.0% | 24.0% | 40.0% | — |
| Ipswich Town | 6.0% | 10.0% | 12.0% | 72.0% | — |
| Barnsley | 6.0% | 9.0% | 17.0% | 66.0% | 2.0% |
| Manchester City | 9.0% | 4.0% | 33.0% | 53.0% | 1.0% |
| Wolverhampton | 6.0% | 5.0% | 12.0% | 76.0% | 1.0% |
| Norwich City | 1.0% | 5.0% | 30.0% | 63.0% | 1.0% |
| Tranmere Rovers | 3.0% | 5.0% | 10.0% | 78.0% | 4.0% |
| Oxford United | 3.0% | 1.0% | 7.0% | 85.0% | 4.0% |
| Stoke City | 2.0% | 3.0% | 15.0% | 74.0% | 6.0% |
| Birmingham City | 1.0% | — | 9.0% | 79.0% | 11.0% |
| Charlton Athletic | — | 1.0% | 5.0% | 82.0% | 12.0% |
| Portsmouth | 2.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% | 75.0% | 16.0% |
| Oldham Athletic | — | — | 8.0% | 80.0% | 12.0% |
| Port Vale | 1.0% | 1.0% | 9.0% | 75.0% | 14.0% |
| Swindon Town | — | 1.0% | 9.0% | 75.0% | 15.0% |
| Reading | — | 1.0% | 8.0% | 73.0% | 18.0% |
| West Brom | 2.0% | — | 4.0% | 75.0% | 19.0% |
| Huddersfield Town | — | — | 6.0% | 71.0% | 23.0% |
| Grimsby Town | — | — | 1.0% | 65.0% | 34.0% |
| Bradford City | — | — | 2.0% | 47.0% | 51.0% |
| Southend United | — | — | 2.0% | 42.0% | 56.0% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Barnsley | Birmingham City | Bolton Wanderers | Bradford City | Charlton Athletic | Crystal Palace | Grimsby Town | Huddersfield Town | Ipswich Town | Manchester City | Norwich City | Oldham Athletic | Oxford United | Port Vale | Portsmouth | Queens Park Rangers | Reading | Sheffield United | Southend United | Stoke City | Swindon Town | Tranmere Rovers | West Brom | Wolverhampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 2.00% | 1.00% | 3.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 3.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | ||||||||||||||
| Birmingham City | 1.00% | 1.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bolton Wanderers | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | ||||||||||
| Bradford City | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charlton Athletic | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Crystal Palace | 2.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | |||||||||||||
| Grimsby Town | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Huddersfield Town | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ipswich Town | 1.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | 3.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | ||||||||||||||||
| Manchester City | 1.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | |||||||||||||
| Norwich City | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 4.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | |||||||||||||
| Oldham Athletic | 1.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oxford United | 1.00% | 1.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Port Vale | 1.00% | 1.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portsmouth | 1.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Queens Park Rangers | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 3.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 8.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | |||||||||||||
| Reading | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sheffield United | 1.00% | 1.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 3.00% | 1.00% | 3.00% | 1.00% | 3.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | ||||||||||
| Southend United | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stoke City | 1.00% | 1.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Swindon Town | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Tranmere Rovers | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 3.00% | 1.00% | ||||||||||||||||||
| West Brom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wolverhampton | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Barnsley | Birmingham City | Bolton Wanderers | Charlton Athletic | Crystal Palace | Huddersfield Town | Ipswich Town | Manchester City | Norwich City | Oldham Athletic | Oxford United | Port Vale | Portsmouth | Queens Park Rangers | Reading | Sheffield United | Stoke City | Swindon Town | Tranmere Rovers | Wolverhampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 1.00% | 3.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | |||||||||||||
| Birmingham City | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Bolton Wanderers | 1.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 3.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | ||||||||
| Charlton Athletic | 1.00% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Crystal Palace | 1.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | |||||||||||||
| Huddersfield Town | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ipswich Town | 3.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | |||||||||||||
| Manchester City | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | ||||||||||||||||
| Norwich City | 2.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | ||||||||||||||||
| Oldham Athletic | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Oxford United | 1.00% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Port Vale | 1.00% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Portsmouth | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | |||||||||||||||||
| Queens Park Rangers | 2.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | |||||||||||||
| Reading | 1.00% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sheffield United | 4.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | 4.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | |||||||||||
| Stoke City | 1.00% | 2.00% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Swindon Town | 1.00% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tranmere Rovers | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | |||||||||||||||
| Wolverhampton | 1.00% | 1.00% | 3.00% |
Actual Promotion/Relegation Outcomes
Just the teams that actually reached the promotion playoff. With the field fixed in place, the playoff sim re-runs every tie and tallies how often each team won each round — the table gives those probabilities, and the final round's column is the chance of winning the playoff outright. The round buttons switch to heatmaps of how often each pairing met in that round.
| Team | Semifinals | Finals |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | 71.0% | 46.0% |
| Sheffield United | 51.0% | 22.0% |
| Ipswich Town | 49.0% | 19.0% |
| Wolverhampton | 29.0% | 13.0% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Crystal Palace | Ipswich Town | Sheffield United | Wolverhampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | 71.00% | |||
| Ipswich Town | 49.00% | |||
| Sheffield United | 51.00% | |||
| Wolverhampton | 29.00% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Crystal Palace | Ipswich Town | Sheffield United | Wolverhampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | 22.00% | 24.00% | ||
| Ipswich Town | 10.00% | 9.00% | ||
| Sheffield United | 15.00% | 7.00% | ||
| Wolverhampton | 8.00% | 5.00% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-16 | Ipswich Town | W 1-0 | 1651 | 1597 | 50.2% | 28.0% | 21.8% | +3.4 | 3 |
| 1996-08-16 | @ Manchester City | L 0-1 | 1597 | 1651 | 21.8% | 28.0% | 50.2% | -3.4 | 0 |
| 1996-08-17 | Portsmouth | W 3-1 | 1540 | 1551 | 39.2% | 34.4% | 26.5% | +7.0 | 3 |
| 1996-08-17 | @ Bradford City | L 1-3 | 1551 | 1540 | 26.5% | 34.4% | 39.2% | -7.0 | 0 |
| 1996-08-17 | Wolverhampton | L 1-3 | 1552 | 1565 | 39.0% | 34.4% | 26.6% | -9.2 | 0 |
| 1996-08-17 | @ Grimsby Town | W 3-1 | 1565 | 1552 | 26.6% | 34.4% | 39.0% | +9.2 | 3 |
| 1996-08-17 | Charlton Athletic | W 2-0 | 1553 | 1589 | 35.4% | 35.5% | 29.1% | +8.7 | 3 |
| 1996-08-17 | @ Huddersfield Town | L 0-2 | 1589 | 1553 | 29.1% | 35.5% | 35.4% | -8.7 | 0 |
| 1996-08-17 | Swindon Town | W 2-0 | 1608 | 1566 | 48.2% | 29.4% | 22.4% | +6.7 | 3 |
| 1996-08-17 | @ Norwich City | L 0-2 | 1566 | 1608 | 22.4% | 29.4% | 48.2% | -6.7 | 0 |
| 1996-08-17 | Stoke City | L 1-2 | 1584 | 1597 | 38.9% | 34.5% | 26.7% | -5.3 | 0 |
| 1996-08-17 | @ Oldham Athletic | W 2-1 | 1597 | 1584 | 26.7% | 34.5% | 38.9% | +5.3 | 3 |
| 1996-08-17 | Bolton Wanderers | D 1-1 | 1559 | 1619 | 31.9% | 35.9% | 32.2% | +0.0 | 1 |
| 1996-08-17 | @ Port Vale | D 1-1 | 1619 | 1559 | 32.2% | 35.9% | 31.9% | -0.0 | 1 |
| 1996-08-17 | Oxford United | W 2-1 | 1670 | 1570 | 58.5% | 21.8% | 19.8% | +2.7 | 3 |
| 1996-08-17 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 1-2 | 1570 | 1670 | 19.8% | 21.8% | 58.5% | -2.7 | 0 |
| 1996-08-17 | Sheffield United | W 1-0 | 1560 | 1610 | 33.3% | 35.8% | 30.9% | +4.8 | 3 |
| 1996-08-17 | @ Reading | L 0-1 | 1610 | 1560 | 30.9% | 35.8% | 33.3% | -4.8 | 0 |
| 1996-08-17 | Tranmere Rovers | D 1-1 | 1557 | 1585 | 36.7% | 35.2% | 28.1% | -0.2 | 1 |
| 1996-08-17 | @ Southend United | D 1-1 | 1585 | 1557 | 28.1% | 35.2% | 36.7% | +0.2 | 1 |
| 1996-08-17 | Barnsley | L 1-2 | 1565 | 1570 | 40.3% | 33.9% | 25.8% | -5.4 | 0 |
| 1996-08-17 | @ West Brom | W 2-1 | 1570 | 1565 | 25.8% | 33.9% | 40.3% | +5.4 | 3 |
| 1996-08-18 | Crystal Palace | W 1-0 | 1557 | 1640 | 28.8% | 35.4% | 35.8% | +5.3 | 3 |
| 1996-08-18 | @ Birmingham City | L 0-1 | 1640 | 1557 | 35.8% | 35.4% | 28.8% | -5.3 | 0 |
| 1996-08-20 | Manchester City | W 1-0 | 1619 | 1654 | 35.4% | 35.5% | 29.1% | +4.6 | 4 |
| 1996-08-20 | @ Bolton Wanderers | L 0-1 | 1654 | 1619 | 29.1% | 35.5% | 35.4% | -4.6 | 3 |
| 1996-08-23 | Queens Park Rangers | L 1-2 | 1544 | 1672 | 24.4% | 32.5% | 43.0% | -3.7 | 0 |
| 1996-08-23 | @ Portsmouth | W 2-1 | 1672 | 1544 | 43.0% | 32.5% | 24.4% | +3.8 | 6 |
| 1996-08-23 | Grimsby Town | W 3-2 | 1585 | 1543 | 48.1% | 29.4% | 22.5% | +3.2 | 4 |
| 1996-08-23 | @ Tranmere Rovers | L 2-3 | 1543 | 1585 | 22.5% | 29.4% | 48.1% | -3.2 | 0 |
| 1996-08-24 | Norwich City | W 3-1 | 1623 | 1615 | 42.5% | 32.8% | 24.7% | +6.6 | 7 |
| 1996-08-24 | @ Bolton Wanderers | L 1-3 | 1615 | 1623 | 24.7% | 32.8% | 42.5% | -6.6 | 3 |
| 1996-08-24 | West Brom | D 1-1 | 1580 | 1560 | 44.4% | 31.8% | 23.8% | -0.6 | 1 |
| 1996-08-24 | @ Charlton Athletic | D 1-1 | 1560 | 1580 | 23.8% | 31.8% | 44.4% | +0.6 | 1 |
| 1996-08-24 | Oldham Athletic | W 3-1 | 1635 | 1578 | 50.7% | 27.6% | 21.7% | +5.5 | 3 |
| 1996-08-24 | @ Crystal Palace | L 1-3 | 1578 | 1635 | 21.7% | 27.6% | 50.7% | -5.5 | 0 |
| 1996-08-24 | Reading | W 5-2 | 1594 | 1565 | 45.9% | 30.9% | 23.3% | +7.5 | 3 |
| 1996-08-24 | @ Ipswich Town | L 2-5 | 1565 | 1594 | 23.3% | 30.9% | 45.9% | -7.5 | 3 |
| 1996-08-24 | Southend United | W 5-0 | 1567 | 1557 | 42.7% | 32.7% | 24.6% | +17.7 | 3 |
| 1996-08-24 | @ Oxford United | L 0-5 | 1557 | 1567 | 24.6% | 32.7% | 42.7% | -17.7 | 1 |
| 1996-08-24 | Birmingham City | D 4-4 | 1605 | 1563 | 48.3% | 29.3% | 22.4% | -0.4 | 1 |
| 1996-08-24 | @ Sheffield United | D 4-4 | 1563 | 1605 | 22.4% | 29.3% | 48.3% | +0.4 | 4 |
| 1996-08-24 | Manchester City | W 2-1 | 1602 | 1649 | 33.7% | 35.8% | 30.5% | +4.5 | 6 |
| 1996-08-24 | @ Stoke City | L 1-2 | 1649 | 1602 | 30.5% | 35.8% | 33.7% | -4.5 | 3 |
| 1996-08-24 | Port Vale | D 1-1 | 1559 | 1559 | 41.0% | 33.6% | 25.4% | -0.4 | 1 |
| 1996-08-24 | @ Swindon Town | D 1-1 | 1559 | 1559 | 25.4% | 33.6% | 41.0% | +0.4 | 2 |
| 1996-08-24 | Bradford City | W 1-0 | 1574 | 1547 | 45.7% | 31.0% | 23.3% | +3.8 | 6 |
| 1996-08-24 | @ Wolverhampton | L 0-1 | 1547 | 1574 | 23.3% | 31.0% | 45.7% | -3.8 | 3 |
| 1996-08-25 | Huddersfield Town | W 3-1 | 1576 | 1562 | 43.3% | 32.4% | 24.3% | +6.5 | 6 |
| 1996-08-25 | @ Barnsley | L 1-3 | 1562 | 1576 | 24.3% | 32.4% | 43.3% | -6.5 | 3 |
| 1996-08-27 | West Brom | D 0-0 | 1640 | 1561 | 54.9% | 24.5% | 20.6% | -1.1 | 4 |
| 1996-08-27 | @ Crystal Palace | D 0-0 | 1561 | 1640 | 20.6% | 24.5% | 54.9% | +1.1 | 2 |
| 1996-08-27 | Grimsby Town | D 1-1 | 1601 | 1540 | 51.5% | 27.0% | 21.4% | -0.8 | 4 |
| 1996-08-27 | @ Ipswich Town | D 1-1 | 1540 | 1601 | 21.4% | 27.0% | 51.5% | +0.8 | 1 |
| 1996-08-27 | Norwich City | L 0-1 | 1585 | 1608 | 37.3% | 35.0% | 27.7% | -5.5 | 3 |
| 1996-08-27 | @ Oxford United | W 1-0 | 1608 | 1585 | 27.7% | 35.0% | 37.3% | +5.5 | 6 |
| 1996-08-27 | Southend United | W 1-0 | 1540 | 1540 | 41.2% | 33.5% | 25.3% | +4.1 | 3 |
| 1996-08-27 | @ Portsmouth | L 0-1 | 1540 | 1540 | 25.3% | 33.5% | 41.2% | -4.1 | 1 |
| 1996-08-27 | Port Vale | W 2-0 | 1588 | 1560 | 45.8% | 30.9% | 23.3% | +7.1 | 7 |
| 1996-08-27 | @ Tranmere Rovers | L 0-2 | 1560 | 1588 | 23.3% | 30.9% | 45.8% | -7.1 | 2 |
| 1996-08-28 | Reading | W 3-0 | 1582 | 1558 | 45.2% | 31.3% | 23.5% | +10.4 | 9 |
| 1996-08-28 | @ Barnsley | L 0-3 | 1558 | 1582 | 23.5% | 31.3% | 45.2% | -10.4 | 3 |
| 1996-08-28 | Bradford City | W 1-0 | 1607 | 1543 | 52.1% | 26.6% | 21.3% | +3.3 | 9 |
| 1996-08-28 | @ Stoke City | L 0-1 | 1543 | 1607 | 21.3% | 26.6% | 52.1% | -3.3 | 3 |
| 1996-08-28 | Oldham Athletic | W 1-0 | 1559 | 1573 | 38.8% | 34.5% | 26.7% | +4.3 | 4 |
| 1996-08-28 | @ Swindon Town | L 0-1 | 1573 | 1559 | 26.7% | 34.5% | 38.8% | -4.3 | 0 |
| 1996-08-28 | Queens Park Rangers | D 1-1 | 1578 | 1676 | 27.1% | 34.7% | 38.2% | +0.3 | 7 |
| 1996-08-28 | @ Wolverhampton | D 1-1 | 1676 | 1578 | 38.2% | 34.7% | 27.1% | -0.3 | 7 |
| 1996-08-31 | Tranmere Rovers | W 1-0 | 1539 | 1595 | 32.4% | 35.9% | 31.7% | +4.9 | 6 |
| 1996-08-31 | @ Bradford City | L 0-1 | 1595 | 1539 | 31.7% | 35.9% | 32.4% | -4.9 | 7 |
| 1996-08-31 | Portsmouth | L 0-1 | 1541 | 1545 | 40.4% | 33.8% | 25.7% | -5.7 | 1 |
| 1996-08-31 | @ Grimsby Town | W 1-0 | 1545 | 1541 | 25.7% | 33.8% | 40.4% | +5.7 | 6 |
| 1996-08-31 | Crystal Palace | D 1-1 | 1556 | 1639 | 28.7% | 35.4% | 35.9% | +0.2 | 4 |
| 1996-08-31 | @ Huddersfield Town | D 1-1 | 1639 | 1556 | 35.9% | 35.4% | 28.7% | -0.2 | 5 |
| 1996-08-31 | Wolverhampton | W 1-0 | 1613 | 1578 | 47.1% | 30.1% | 22.8% | +3.7 | 9 |
| 1996-08-31 | @ Norwich City | L 0-1 | 1578 | 1613 | 22.8% | 30.1% | 47.1% | -3.7 | 7 |
| 1996-08-31 | Ipswich Town | D 3-3 | 1569 | 1600 | 36.0% | 35.4% | 28.6% | -0.1 | 1 |
| 1996-08-31 | @ Oldham Athletic | D 3-3 | 1600 | 1569 | 28.6% | 35.4% | 36.0% | +0.1 | 5 |
| 1996-08-31 | Oxford United | W 2-0 | 1553 | 1579 | 36.8% | 35.2% | 28.0% | +8.5 | 5 |
| 1996-08-31 | @ Port Vale | L 0-2 | 1579 | 1553 | 28.0% | 35.2% | 36.8% | -8.5 | 3 |
| 1996-08-31 | Stoke City | D 2-2 | 1547 | 1610 | 31.4% | 35.9% | 32.8% | +0.0 | 4 |
| 1996-08-31 | @ Reading | D 2-2 | 1610 | 1547 | 32.8% | 35.9% | 31.4% | -0.0 | 10 |
| 1996-08-31 | Swindon Town | L 1-3 | 1535 | 1563 | 36.6% | 35.2% | 28.1% | -8.8 | 1 |
| 1996-08-31 | @ Southend United | W 3-1 | 1563 | 1535 | 28.1% | 35.2% | 36.6% | +8.8 | 7 |
| 1996-09-01 | Bolton Wanderers | L 1-2 | 1676 | 1630 | 48.9% | 28.9% | 22.2% | -6.0 | 7 |
| 1996-09-01 | @ Queens Park Rangers | W 2-1 | 1630 | 1676 | 22.2% | 28.9% | 48.9% | +6.0 | 10 |
| 1996-09-03 | Charlton Athletic | W 2-1 | 1645 | 1580 | 52.3% | 26.5% | 21.3% | +3.1 | 6 |
| 1996-09-03 | @ Manchester City | L 1-2 | 1580 | 1645 | 21.3% | 26.5% | 52.3% | -3.1 | 1 |
| 1996-09-06 | Charlton Athletic | W 1-0 | 1574 | 1577 | 40.7% | 33.7% | 25.6% | +4.2 | 10 |
| 1996-09-06 | @ Wolverhampton | L 0-1 | 1577 | 1574 | 25.6% | 33.7% | 40.7% | -4.2 | 1 |
| 1996-09-07 | Norwich City | L 0-2 | 1544 | 1617 | 30.1% | 35.7% | 34.2% | -9.0 | 6 |
| 1996-09-07 | @ Bradford City | W 2-0 | 1617 | 1544 | 34.2% | 35.7% | 30.1% | +9.0 | 12 |
| 1996-09-07 | Swindon Town | W 2-1 | 1535 | 1572 | 35.2% | 35.5% | 29.2% | +4.4 | 4 |
| 1996-09-07 | @ Grimsby Town | L 1-2 | 1572 | 1535 | 29.2% | 35.5% | 35.2% | -4.4 | 7 |
| 1996-09-07 | Huddersfield Town | L 1-3 | 1600 | 1556 | 48.6% | 29.1% | 22.3% | -10.4 | 5 |
| 1996-09-07 | @ Ipswich Town | W 3-1 | 1556 | 1600 | 22.3% | 29.1% | 48.6% | +10.4 | 7 |
| 1996-09-07 | Barnsley | L 1-2 | 1648 | 1592 | 50.5% | 27.7% | 21.7% | -6.2 | 6 |
| 1996-09-07 | @ Manchester City | W 2-1 | 1592 | 1648 | 21.7% | 27.7% | 50.5% | +6.2 | 12 |
| 1996-09-07 | Sheffield United | L 0-2 | 1568 | 1605 | 35.3% | 35.5% | 29.2% | -9.9 | 1 |
| 1996-09-07 | @ Oldham Athletic | W 2-0 | 1605 | 1568 | 29.2% | 35.5% | 35.3% | +9.9 | 4 |
| 1996-09-07 | Port Vale | D 1-1 | 1550 | 1561 | 39.3% | 34.3% | 26.4% | -0.3 | 7 |
| 1996-09-07 | @ Portsmouth | D 1-1 | 1561 | 1550 | 26.4% | 34.3% | 39.3% | +0.3 | 6 |
| 1996-09-07 | West Brom | L 0-2 | 1670 | 1562 | 59.9% | 20.7% | 19.5% | -13.5 | 7 |
| 1996-09-07 | @ Queens Park Rangers | W 2-0 | 1562 | 1670 | 19.5% | 20.7% | 59.9% | +13.5 | 5 |
| 1996-09-07 | Bolton Wanderers | W 5-2 | 1527 | 1636 | 26.0% | 34.1% | 39.9% | +11.4 | 4 |
| 1996-09-07 | @ Southend United | L 2-5 | 1636 | 1527 | 39.9% | 34.1% | 26.0% | -11.4 | 10 |
| 1996-09-07 | Crystal Palace | D 2-2 | 1610 | 1639 | 36.4% | 35.3% | 28.3% | -0.2 | 11 |
| 1996-09-07 | @ Stoke City | D 2-2 | 1639 | 1610 | 28.3% | 35.3% | 36.4% | +0.2 | 6 |
| 1996-09-07 | Birmingham City | W 1-0 | 1590 | 1563 | 45.6% | 31.0% | 23.3% | +3.8 | 10 |
| 1996-09-07 | @ Tranmere Rovers | L 0-1 | 1563 | 1590 | 23.3% | 31.0% | 45.6% | -3.8 | 4 |
| 1996-09-08 | Oxford United | W 2-0 | 1547 | 1571 | 37.3% | 35.0% | 27.7% | +8.4 | 7 |
| 1996-09-08 | @ Reading | L 0-2 | 1571 | 1547 | 27.7% | 35.0% | 37.3% | -8.4 | 3 |
| 1996-09-10 | Stoke City | W 3-0 | 1599 | 1610 | 39.2% | 34.4% | 26.5% | +11.8 | 15 |
| 1996-09-10 | @ Barnsley | L 0-3 | 1610 | 1599 | 26.5% | 34.4% | 39.2% | -11.8 | 11 |
| 1996-09-10 | Oldham Athletic | D 0-0 | 1559 | 1559 | 41.2% | 33.5% | 25.4% | -0.5 | 5 |
| 1996-09-10 | @ Birmingham City | D 0-0 | 1559 | 1559 | 25.4% | 33.5% | 41.2% | +0.5 | 2 |
| 1996-09-10 | Grimsby Town | W 6-1 | 1624 | 1539 | 55.8% | 23.8% | 20.4% | +11.0 | 13 |
| 1996-09-10 | @ Bolton Wanderers | L 1-6 | 1539 | 1624 | 20.4% | 23.8% | 55.8% | -11.0 | 4 |
| 1996-09-10 | Southend United | W 2-0 | 1572 | 1538 | 46.9% | 30.2% | 22.9% | +6.9 | 4 |
| 1996-09-10 | @ Charlton Athletic | L 0-2 | 1538 | 1572 | 22.9% | 30.2% | 46.9% | -6.9 | 4 |
| 1996-09-10 | Ipswich Town | D 0-0 | 1639 | 1590 | 49.5% | 28.5% | 22.0% | -0.9 | 7 |
| 1996-09-10 | @ Crystal Palace | D 0-0 | 1590 | 1639 | 22.0% | 28.5% | 49.5% | +0.9 | 6 |
| 1996-09-10 | Tranmere Rovers | L 0-1 | 1566 | 1594 | 36.6% | 35.2% | 28.1% | -5.4 | 7 |
| 1996-09-10 | @ Huddersfield Town | W 1-0 | 1594 | 1566 | 28.1% | 35.2% | 36.6% | +5.4 | 13 |
| 1996-09-10 | Wolverhampton | D 1-1 | 1562 | 1578 | 38.4% | 34.6% | 26.9% | -0.3 | 4 |
| 1996-09-10 | @ Oxford United | D 1-1 | 1578 | 1562 | 26.9% | 34.6% | 38.4% | +0.3 | 11 |
| 1996-09-10 | Manchester City | L 0-2 | 1562 | 1642 | 29.1% | 35.5% | 35.3% | -8.8 | 6 |
| 1996-09-10 | @ Port Vale | W 2-0 | 1642 | 1562 | 35.3% | 35.5% | 29.1% | +8.8 | 9 |
| 1996-09-10 | Bradford City | W 3-0 | 1615 | 1535 | 54.8% | 24.6% | 20.6% | +8.5 | 7 |
| 1996-09-10 | @ Sheffield United | L 0-3 | 1535 | 1615 | 20.6% | 24.6% | 54.8% | -8.5 | 6 |
| 1996-09-10 | Reading | W 3-2 | 1575 | 1556 | 44.3% | 31.8% | 23.9% | +3.5 | 8 |
| 1996-09-10 | @ West Brom | L 2-3 | 1556 | 1575 | 23.9% | 31.8% | 44.3% | -3.5 | 7 |
| 1996-09-11 | Queens Park Rangers | D 1-1 | 1626 | 1656 | 36.2% | 35.3% | 28.4% | -0.2 | 13 |
| 1996-09-11 | @ Norwich City | D 1-1 | 1656 | 1626 | 28.4% | 35.3% | 36.2% | +0.2 | 8 |
| 1996-09-11 | Portsmouth | L 0-1 | 1567 | 1550 | 44.0% | 32.0% | 24.0% | -6.0 | 7 |
| 1996-09-11 | @ Swindon Town | W 1-0 | 1550 | 1567 | 24.0% | 32.0% | 44.0% | +6.0 | 10 |
| 1996-09-13 | Oldham Athletic | W 3-2 | 1561 | 1559 | 41.4% | 33.4% | 25.2% | +3.7 | 10 |
| 1996-09-13 | @ Huddersfield Town | L 2-3 | 1559 | 1561 | 25.2% | 33.4% | 41.4% | -3.7 | 2 |
| 1996-09-14 | Queens Park Rangers | L 1-3 | 1610 | 1656 | 33.8% | 35.8% | 30.4% | -8.4 | 15 |
| 1996-09-14 | @ Barnsley | W 3-1 | 1656 | 1610 | 30.4% | 35.8% | 33.8% | +8.4 | 11 |
| 1996-09-14 | Stoke City | W 3-1 | 1559 | 1598 | 34.8% | 35.6% | 29.6% | +7.7 | 8 |
| 1996-09-14 | @ Birmingham City | L 1-3 | 1598 | 1559 | 29.6% | 35.6% | 34.8% | -7.7 | 11 |
| 1996-09-14 | Portsmouth | W 2-0 | 1636 | 1556 | 54.8% | 24.6% | 20.6% | +5.8 | 16 |
| 1996-09-14 | @ Bolton Wanderers | L 0-2 | 1556 | 1636 | 20.6% | 24.6% | 54.8% | -5.8 | 10 |
| 1996-09-14 | Reading | W 1-0 | 1579 | 1552 | 45.6% | 31.0% | 23.4% | +3.8 | 7 |
| 1996-09-14 | @ Charlton Athletic | L 0-1 | 1552 | 1579 | 23.4% | 31.0% | 45.6% | -3.8 | 7 |
| 1996-09-14 | Manchester City | W 3-1 | 1638 | 1651 | 39.1% | 34.4% | 26.5% | +7.0 | 10 |
| 1996-09-14 | @ Crystal Palace | L 1-3 | 1651 | 1638 | 26.5% | 34.4% | 39.1% | -7.0 | 9 |
| 1996-09-14 | Southend United | D 0-0 | 1626 | 1531 | 57.5% | 22.5% | 20.0% | -1.2 | 14 |
| 1996-09-14 | @ Norwich City | D 0-0 | 1531 | 1626 | 20.0% | 22.5% | 57.5% | +1.2 | 5 |
| 1996-09-14 | Bradford City | W 2-0 | 1562 | 1527 | 46.9% | 30.2% | 22.9% | +6.9 | 7 |
| 1996-09-14 | @ Oxford United | L 0-2 | 1527 | 1562 | 22.9% | 30.2% | 46.9% | -6.9 | 6 |
| 1996-09-14 | Grimsby Town | D 1-1 | 1553 | 1528 | 45.1% | 31.3% | 23.5% | -0.6 | 7 |
| 1996-09-14 | @ Port Vale | D 1-1 | 1528 | 1553 | 23.5% | 31.3% | 45.1% | +0.6 | 5 |
| 1996-09-14 | Ipswich Town | L 1-3 | 1623 | 1591 | 46.5% | 30.4% | 23.0% | -10.2 | 7 |
| 1996-09-14 | @ Sheffield United | W 3-1 | 1591 | 1623 | 23.0% | 30.4% | 46.5% | +10.2 | 9 |
| 1996-09-14 | Tranmere Rovers | W 2-1 | 1561 | 1599 | 35.1% | 35.6% | 29.4% | +4.4 | 10 |
| 1996-09-14 | @ Swindon Town | L 1-2 | 1599 | 1561 | 29.4% | 35.6% | 35.1% | -4.4 | 13 |
| 1996-09-15 | Wolverhampton | L 2-4 | 1579 | 1579 | 41.0% | 33.5% | 25.4% | -8.5 | 8 |
| 1996-09-15 | @ West Brom | W 4-2 | 1579 | 1579 | 25.4% | 33.5% | 41.0% | +8.4 | 14 |
| 1996-09-20 | Charlton Athletic | W 2-1 | 1601 | 1583 | 44.0% | 32.0% | 24.0% | +3.7 | 12 |
| 1996-09-20 | @ Ipswich Town | L 1-2 | 1583 | 1601 | 24.0% | 32.0% | 44.0% | -3.7 | 7 |
| 1996-09-21 | Bolton Wanderers | L 2-4 | 1520 | 1641 | 25.0% | 33.1% | 41.9% | -6.0 | 6 |
| 1996-09-21 | @ Bradford City | W 4-2 | 1641 | 1520 | 41.9% | 33.1% | 25.0% | +6.0 | 19 |
| 1996-09-21 | Oxford United | L 0-2 | 1529 | 1569 | 34.8% | 35.6% | 29.6% | -9.8 | 5 |
| 1996-09-21 | @ Grimsby Town | W 2-0 | 1569 | 1529 | 29.6% | 35.6% | 34.8% | +9.8 | 10 |
| 1996-09-21 | Birmingham City | W 1-0 | 1644 | 1566 | 54.4% | 24.9% | 20.7% | +3.1 | 12 |
| 1996-09-21 | @ Manchester City | L 0-1 | 1566 | 1644 | 20.7% | 24.9% | 54.4% | -3.1 | 8 |
| 1996-09-21 | Barnsley | L 0-1 | 1555 | 1602 | 33.7% | 35.8% | 30.5% | -5.1 | 2 |
| 1996-09-21 | @ Oldham Athletic | W 1-0 | 1602 | 1555 | 30.5% | 35.8% | 33.7% | +5.1 | 18 |
| 1996-09-21 | Norwich City | L 0-1 | 1550 | 1625 | 29.8% | 35.7% | 34.5% | -4.7 | 10 |
| 1996-09-21 | @ Portsmouth | W 1-0 | 1625 | 1550 | 34.5% | 35.7% | 29.8% | +4.7 | 17 |
| 1996-09-21 | Swindon Town | D 1-1 | 1665 | 1566 | 58.2% | 21.9% | 19.8% | -1.1 | 12 |
| 1996-09-21 | @ Queens Park Rangers | D 1-1 | 1566 | 1665 | 19.8% | 21.9% | 58.2% | +1.1 | 11 |
| 1996-09-21 | Crystal Palace | L 1-6 | 1548 | 1646 | 27.2% | 34.8% | 38.0% | -16.1 | 7 |
| 1996-09-21 | @ Reading | W 6-1 | 1646 | 1548 | 38.0% | 34.8% | 27.2% | +16.1 | 13 |
| 1996-09-21 | Port Vale | D 0-0 | 1532 | 1552 | 37.9% | 34.8% | 27.3% | -0.3 | 6 |
| 1996-09-21 | @ Southend United | D 0-0 | 1552 | 1532 | 27.3% | 34.8% | 37.9% | +0.3 | 8 |
| 1996-09-21 | West Brom | L 2-3 | 1595 | 1570 | 45.2% | 31.3% | 23.5% | -5.5 | 13 |
| 1996-09-21 | @ Tranmere Rovers | W 3-2 | 1570 | 1595 | 23.5% | 31.3% | 45.2% | +5.5 | 11 |
| 1996-09-21 | Sheffield United | L 1-2 | 1587 | 1613 | 36.9% | 35.1% | 28.0% | -5.1 | 14 |
| 1996-09-21 | @ Wolverhampton | W 2-1 | 1613 | 1587 | 28.0% | 35.1% | 36.9% | +5.1 | 10 |
| 1996-09-22 | Huddersfield Town | W 3-2 | 1591 | 1565 | 45.4% | 31.1% | 23.4% | +3.4 | 14 |
| 1996-09-22 | @ Stoke City | L 2-3 | 1565 | 1591 | 23.4% | 31.1% | 45.4% | -3.4 | 10 |
| 1996-09-27 | Wolverhampton | L 1-2 | 1567 | 1582 | 38.6% | 34.6% | 26.8% | -5.2 | 11 |
| 1996-09-27 | @ Swindon Town | W 2-1 | 1582 | 1567 | 26.8% | 34.6% | 38.6% | +5.3 | 17 |
| 1996-09-28 | Grimsby Town | L 1-3 | 1607 | 1519 | 56.3% | 23.4% | 20.3% | -11.3 | 18 |
| 1996-09-28 | @ Barnsley | W 3-1 | 1519 | 1607 | 20.3% | 23.4% | 56.3% | +11.3 | 8 |
| 1996-09-28 | Queens Park Rangers | D 0-0 | 1563 | 1664 | 26.9% | 34.6% | 38.5% | +0.3 | 9 |
| 1996-09-28 | @ Birmingham City | D 0-0 | 1664 | 1563 | 38.5% | 34.6% | 26.9% | -0.4 | 13 |
| 1996-09-28 | Stoke City | D 1-1 | 1647 | 1594 | 50.1% | 28.0% | 21.8% | -0.8 | 20 |
| 1996-09-28 | @ Bolton Wanderers | D 1-1 | 1594 | 1647 | 21.8% | 28.0% | 50.1% | +0.8 | 15 |
| 1996-09-28 | Oldham Athletic | W 1-0 | 1579 | 1550 | 46.0% | 30.8% | 23.2% | +3.7 | 10 |
| 1996-09-28 | @ Charlton Athletic | L 0-1 | 1550 | 1579 | 23.2% | 30.8% | 46.0% | -3.7 | 2 |
| 1996-09-28 | Southend United | W 6-1 | 1662 | 1532 | 63.6% | 17.7% | 18.6% | +9.2 | 16 |
| 1996-09-28 | @ Crystal Palace | L 1-6 | 1532 | 1662 | 18.6% | 17.7% | 63.6% | -9.2 | 6 |
| 1996-09-28 | Reading | W 1-0 | 1561 | 1532 | 45.9% | 30.8% | 23.2% | +3.7 | 13 |
| 1996-09-28 | @ Huddersfield Town | L 0-1 | 1532 | 1561 | 23.2% | 30.8% | 45.9% | -3.7 | 7 |
| 1996-09-28 | Tranmere Rovers | D 1-1 | 1629 | 1589 | 47.8% | 29.6% | 22.6% | -0.7 | 18 |
| 1996-09-28 | @ Norwich City | D 1-1 | 1589 | 1629 | 22.6% | 29.6% | 47.8% | +0.7 | 14 |
| 1996-09-28 | Portsmouth | W 2-0 | 1579 | 1545 | 46.7% | 30.4% | 23.0% | +7.0 | 13 |
| 1996-09-28 | @ Oxford United | L 0-2 | 1545 | 1579 | 23.0% | 30.4% | 46.7% | -7.0 | 10 |
| 1996-09-28 | Manchester City | W 2-0 | 1618 | 1647 | 36.5% | 35.2% | 28.2% | +8.5 | 13 |
| 1996-09-28 | @ Sheffield United | L 0-2 | 1647 | 1618 | 28.2% | 35.2% | 36.5% | -8.6 | 12 |
| 1996-09-28 | Ipswich Town | D 0-0 | 1576 | 1605 | 36.4% | 35.3% | 28.3% | -0.2 | 12 |
| 1996-09-28 | @ West Brom | D 0-0 | 1605 | 1576 | 28.3% | 35.3% | 36.4% | +0.2 | 13 |
| 1996-09-29 | Bradford City | D 1-1 | 1552 | 1514 | 47.5% | 29.8% | 22.7% | -0.7 | 9 |
| 1996-09-29 | @ Port Vale | D 1-1 | 1514 | 1552 | 22.7% | 29.8% | 47.5% | +0.7 | 7 |
| 1996-10-01 | Norwich City | L 1-4 | 1530 | 1629 | 27.1% | 34.7% | 38.1% | -10.1 | 8 |
| 1996-10-01 | @ Grimsby Town | W 4-1 | 1629 | 1530 | 38.1% | 34.7% | 27.1% | +10.1 | 21 |
| 1996-10-01 | Barnsley | D 1-1 | 1605 | 1596 | 42.6% | 32.8% | 24.7% | -0.5 | 14 |
| 1996-10-01 | @ Ipswich Town | D 1-1 | 1596 | 1605 | 24.7% | 32.8% | 42.6% | +0.5 | 19 |
| 1996-10-01 | West Brom | D 1-1 | 1546 | 1576 | 36.4% | 35.3% | 28.3% | -0.2 | 3 |
| 1996-10-01 | @ Oldham Athletic | D 1-1 | 1576 | 1546 | 28.3% | 35.3% | 36.4% | +0.2 | 13 |
| 1996-10-01 | Crystal Palace | D 2-2 | 1538 | 1671 | 24.1% | 32.1% | 43.7% | +0.4 | 11 |
| 1996-10-01 | @ Portsmouth | D 2-2 | 1671 | 1538 | 43.7% | 32.1% | 24.1% | -0.4 | 17 |
| 1996-10-01 | Sheffield United | W 3-2 | 1523 | 1627 | 26.5% | 34.4% | 39.1% | +5.0 | 9 |
| 1996-10-01 | @ Southend United | L 2-3 | 1627 | 1523 | 39.1% | 34.4% | 26.5% | -5.0 | 13 |
| 1996-10-01 | Oxford United | D 0-0 | 1590 | 1586 | 41.8% | 33.2% | 25.0% | -0.5 | 15 |
| 1996-10-01 | @ Tranmere Rovers | D 0-0 | 1586 | 1590 | 25.0% | 33.2% | 41.8% | +0.5 | 14 |
| 1996-10-02 | Swindon Town | W 2-1 | 1515 | 1562 | 33.7% | 35.8% | 30.5% | +4.5 | 10 |
| 1996-10-02 | @ Bradford City | L 1-2 | 1562 | 1515 | 30.5% | 35.8% | 33.7% | -4.5 | 11 |
| 1996-10-02 | Port Vale | L 1-2 | 1663 | 1552 | 60.5% | 20.2% | 19.3% | -6.8 | 13 |
| 1996-10-02 | @ Queens Park Rangers | W 2-1 | 1552 | 1663 | 19.3% | 20.2% | 60.5% | +6.8 | 12 |
| 1996-10-02 | Bolton Wanderers | L 1-2 | 1587 | 1646 | 31.9% | 35.9% | 32.2% | -4.7 | 17 |
| 1996-10-02 | @ Wolverhampton | W 2-1 | 1646 | 1587 | 32.2% | 35.9% | 31.9% | +4.7 | 23 |
| 1996-10-04 | Portsmouth | W 4-3 | 1590 | 1539 | 49.7% | 28.3% | 22.0% | +3.0 | 18 |
| 1996-10-04 | @ Tranmere Rovers | L 3-4 | 1539 | 1590 | 22.0% | 28.3% | 49.7% | -3.0 | 11 |
| 1996-10-05 | Southend United | D 0-0 | 1519 | 1528 | 39.7% | 34.2% | 26.2% | -0.4 | 11 |
| 1996-10-05 | @ Bradford City | D 0-0 | 1528 | 1519 | 26.2% | 34.2% | 39.7% | +0.4 | 10 |
| 1996-10-05 | Queens Park Rangers | W 2-0 | 1520 | 1657 | 23.8% | 31.8% | 44.4% | +11.4 | 11 |
| 1996-10-05 | @ Grimsby Town | L 0-2 | 1657 | 1520 | 44.4% | 31.8% | 23.8% | -11.4 | 13 |
| 1996-10-05 | Port Vale | W 3-0 | 1546 | 1559 | 39.1% | 34.4% | 26.5% | +11.8 | 6 |
| 1996-10-05 | @ Oldham Athletic | L 0-3 | 1559 | 1546 | 26.5% | 34.4% | 39.1% | -11.8 | 12 |
| 1996-10-05 | Reading | L 0-1 | 1583 | 1529 | 50.3% | 27.9% | 21.8% | -6.5 | 17 |
| 1996-10-05 | @ Wolverhampton | W 1-0 | 1529 | 1583 | 21.8% | 27.9% | 50.3% | +6.5 | 10 |
| 1996-10-08 | Birmingham City | W 3-0 | 1565 | 1564 | 41.3% | 33.4% | 25.3% | +11.3 | 16 |
| 1996-10-08 | @ Huddersfield Town | L 0-3 | 1564 | 1565 | 25.3% | 33.4% | 41.3% | -11.3 | 9 |
| 1996-10-11 | Ipswich Town | W 3-1 | 1639 | 1604 | 46.9% | 30.2% | 22.9% | +6.0 | 24 |
| 1996-10-11 | @ Norwich City | L 1-3 | 1604 | 1639 | 22.9% | 30.2% | 46.9% | -6.0 | 14 |
| 1996-10-12 | Crystal Palace | D 0-0 | 1596 | 1670 | 29.9% | 35.7% | 34.4% | +0.1 | 20 |
| 1996-10-12 | @ Barnsley | D 0-0 | 1670 | 1596 | 34.4% | 35.7% | 29.9% | -0.1 | 18 |
| 1996-10-12 | Bradford City | W 3-0 | 1552 | 1519 | 46.7% | 30.3% | 23.0% | +10.1 | 12 |
| 1996-10-12 | @ Birmingham City | L 0-3 | 1519 | 1552 | 23.0% | 30.3% | 46.7% | -10.1 | 11 |
| 1996-10-12 | Oldham Athletic | W 3-1 | 1651 | 1558 | 57.2% | 22.7% | 20.1% | +4.8 | 26 |
| 1996-10-12 | @ Bolton Wanderers | L 1-3 | 1558 | 1651 | 20.1% | 22.7% | 57.2% | -4.8 | 6 |
| 1996-10-12 | Charlton Athletic | W 2-0 | 1536 | 1583 | 33.6% | 35.8% | 30.6% | +9.1 | 14 |
| 1996-10-12 | @ Portsmouth | L 0-2 | 1583 | 1536 | 30.6% | 35.8% | 33.6% | -9.1 | 10 |
| 1996-10-12 | Manchester City | D 2-2 | 1645 | 1638 | 42.2% | 33.0% | 24.8% | -0.4 | 14 |
| 1996-10-12 | @ Queens Park Rangers | D 2-2 | 1638 | 1645 | 24.8% | 33.0% | 42.2% | +0.4 | 13 |
| 1996-10-12 | Grimsby Town | D 1-1 | 1535 | 1532 | 41.6% | 33.3% | 25.1% | -0.4 | 11 |
| 1996-10-12 | @ Reading | D 1-1 | 1532 | 1535 | 25.1% | 33.3% | 41.6% | +0.5 | 12 |
| 1996-10-12 | Tranmere Rovers | D 0-0 | 1622 | 1593 | 46.0% | 30.8% | 23.2% | -0.7 | 14 |
| 1996-10-12 | @ Sheffield United | D 0-0 | 1593 | 1622 | 23.2% | 30.8% | 46.0% | +0.7 | 19 |
| 1996-10-12 | Oxford United | W 1-0 | 1557 | 1586 | 36.4% | 35.3% | 28.3% | +4.5 | 14 |
| 1996-10-12 | @ Swindon Town | L 0-1 | 1586 | 1557 | 28.3% | 35.3% | 36.4% | -4.5 | 14 |
| 1996-10-12 | Huddersfield Town | D 1-1 | 1576 | 1576 | 41.0% | 33.6% | 25.4% | -0.4 | 14 |
| 1996-10-12 | @ West Brom | D 1-1 | 1576 | 1576 | 25.4% | 33.6% | 41.0% | +0.4 | 17 |
| 1996-10-13 | Stoke City | D 1-1 | 1547 | 1595 | 33.5% | 35.8% | 30.7% | -0.1 | 13 |
| 1996-10-13 | @ Port Vale | D 1-1 | 1595 | 1547 | 30.7% | 35.8% | 33.5% | +0.1 | 16 |
| 1996-10-13 | Wolverhampton | D 1-1 | 1528 | 1576 | 33.6% | 35.8% | 30.6% | -0.1 | 11 |
| 1996-10-13 | @ Southend United | D 1-1 | 1576 | 1528 | 30.6% | 35.8% | 33.6% | +0.1 | 18 |
| 1996-10-15 | Oxford United | D 0-0 | 1596 | 1582 | 43.5% | 32.2% | 24.2% | -0.6 | 21 |
| 1996-10-15 | @ Barnsley | D 0-0 | 1582 | 1596 | 24.2% | 32.2% | 43.5% | +0.6 | 15 |
| 1996-10-15 | Ipswich Town | W 1-0 | 1562 | 1598 | 35.4% | 35.5% | 29.1% | +4.6 | 15 |
| 1996-10-15 | @ Birmingham City | L 0-1 | 1598 | 1562 | 29.1% | 35.5% | 35.4% | -4.6 | 14 |
| 1996-10-15 | Tranmere Rovers | W 1-0 | 1656 | 1593 | 51.8% | 26.8% | 21.4% | +3.3 | 29 |
| 1996-10-15 | @ Bolton Wanderers | L 0-1 | 1593 | 1656 | 21.4% | 26.8% | 51.8% | -3.3 | 19 |
| 1996-10-15 | Wolverhampton | L 0-2 | 1545 | 1576 | 36.1% | 35.4% | 28.6% | -10.1 | 14 |
| 1996-10-15 | @ Portsmouth | W 2-0 | 1576 | 1545 | 28.6% | 35.4% | 36.1% | +10.1 | 21 |
| 1996-10-15 | Manchester City | W 2-0 | 1535 | 1638 | 26.6% | 34.4% | 39.0% | +10.6 | 14 |
| 1996-10-15 | @ Reading | L 0-2 | 1638 | 1535 | 39.0% | 34.4% | 26.6% | -10.6 | 13 |
| 1996-10-15 | Charlton Athletic | W 3-0 | 1621 | 1574 | 49.0% | 28.8% | 22.2% | +9.6 | 17 |
| 1996-10-15 | @ Sheffield United | L 0-3 | 1574 | 1621 | 22.2% | 28.8% | 49.0% | -9.6 | 10 |
| 1996-10-16 | Oldham Athletic | W 2-0 | 1645 | 1553 | 56.9% | 22.9% | 20.1% | +5.6 | 27 |
| 1996-10-16 | @ Norwich City | L 0-2 | 1553 | 1645 | 20.1% | 22.9% | 56.9% | -5.5 | 6 |
| 1996-10-16 | Crystal Palace | L 0-2 | 1547 | 1670 | 24.8% | 32.9% | 42.3% | -7.6 | 13 |
| 1996-10-16 | @ Port Vale | W 2-0 | 1670 | 1547 | 42.3% | 32.9% | 24.8% | +7.6 | 21 |
| 1996-10-16 | Bradford City | W 1-0 | 1645 | 1509 | 64.7% | 16.9% | 18.4% | +2.5 | 17 |
| 1996-10-16 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 0-1 | 1509 | 1645 | 18.4% | 16.9% | 64.7% | -2.4 | 11 |
| 1996-10-16 | Grimsby Town | W 1-0 | 1528 | 1532 | 40.4% | 33.8% | 25.8% | +4.2 | 14 |
| 1996-10-16 | @ Southend United | L 0-1 | 1532 | 1528 | 25.8% | 33.8% | 40.4% | -4.2 | 12 |
| 1996-10-16 | Huddersfield Town | W 6-0 | 1562 | 1577 | 38.6% | 34.6% | 26.8% | +22.8 | 17 |
| 1996-10-16 | @ Swindon Town | L 0-6 | 1577 | 1562 | 26.8% | 34.6% | 38.6% | -22.8 | 17 |
| 1996-10-16 | Stoke City | L 0-2 | 1575 | 1595 | 37.9% | 34.8% | 27.3% | -10.4 | 14 |
| 1996-10-16 | @ West Brom | W 2-0 | 1595 | 1575 | 27.3% | 34.8% | 37.9% | +10.4 | 19 |
| 1996-10-18 | Birmingham City | D 0-0 | 1582 | 1567 | 43.6% | 32.2% | 24.2% | -0.6 | 16 |
| 1996-10-18 | @ Oxford United | D 0-0 | 1567 | 1582 | 24.2% | 32.2% | 43.6% | +0.6 | 16 |
| 1996-10-19 | Barnsley | D 2-2 | 1506 | 1596 | 28.1% | 35.2% | 36.8% | +0.2 | 12 |
| 1996-10-19 | @ Bradford City | D 2-2 | 1596 | 1506 | 36.8% | 35.2% | 28.1% | -0.2 | 22 |
| 1996-10-19 | Bolton Wanderers | D 3-3 | 1564 | 1659 | 27.5% | 34.9% | 37.6% | +0.2 | 11 |
| 1996-10-19 | @ Charlton Athletic | D 3-3 | 1659 | 1564 | 37.6% | 34.9% | 27.5% | -0.2 | 30 |
| 1996-10-19 | Swindon Town | L 1-2 | 1678 | 1584 | 57.3% | 22.7% | 20.1% | -6.6 | 21 |
| 1996-10-19 | @ Crystal Palace | W 2-1 | 1584 | 1678 | 20.1% | 22.7% | 57.3% | +6.6 | 20 |
| 1996-10-19 | West Brom | D 1-1 | 1528 | 1565 | 35.2% | 35.5% | 29.2% | -0.2 | 13 |
| 1996-10-19 | @ Grimsby Town | D 1-1 | 1565 | 1528 | 29.2% | 35.5% | 35.2% | +0.2 | 15 |
| 1996-10-19 | Southend United | D 0-0 | 1554 | 1532 | 44.7% | 31.6% | 23.7% | -0.7 | 18 |
| 1996-10-19 | @ Huddersfield Town | D 0-0 | 1532 | 1554 | 23.7% | 31.6% | 44.7% | +0.7 | 15 |
| 1996-10-19 | Portsmouth | D 1-1 | 1594 | 1535 | 51.1% | 27.3% | 21.6% | -0.8 | 15 |
| 1996-10-19 | @ Ipswich Town | D 1-1 | 1535 | 1594 | 21.6% | 27.3% | 51.1% | +0.8 | 15 |
| 1996-10-19 | Norwich City | W 2-1 | 1628 | 1650 | 37.4% | 35.0% | 27.6% | +4.2 | 16 |
| 1996-10-19 | @ Manchester City | L 1-2 | 1650 | 1628 | 27.6% | 35.0% | 37.4% | -4.2 | 27 |
| 1996-10-19 | Reading | D 1-1 | 1548 | 1545 | 41.5% | 33.3% | 25.2% | -0.5 | 7 |
| 1996-10-19 | @ Oldham Athletic | D 1-1 | 1545 | 1548 | 25.2% | 33.3% | 41.5% | +0.4 | 15 |
| 1996-10-19 | Sheffield United | L 0-4 | 1605 | 1631 | 37.0% | 35.1% | 27.9% | -19.4 | 19 |
| 1996-10-19 | @ Stoke City | W 4-0 | 1631 | 1605 | 27.9% | 35.1% | 37.0% | +19.4 | 20 |
| 1996-10-19 | Port Vale | L 0-1 | 1586 | 1539 | 49.1% | 28.7% | 22.2% | -6.4 | 21 |
| 1996-10-19 | @ Wolverhampton | W 1-0 | 1539 | 1586 | 22.2% | 28.7% | 49.1% | +6.4 | 16 |
| 1996-10-20 | Queens Park Rangers | L 2-3 | 1590 | 1647 | 32.2% | 35.9% | 31.9% | -4.4 | 19 |
| 1996-10-20 | @ Tranmere Rovers | W 3-2 | 1647 | 1590 | 31.9% | 35.9% | 32.2% | +4.5 | 20 |
| 1996-10-25 | Bolton Wanderers | D 2-2 | 1596 | 1659 | 31.3% | 35.9% | 32.8% | +0.0 | 23 |
| 1996-10-25 | @ Barnsley | D 2-2 | 1659 | 1596 | 32.8% | 35.9% | 31.3% | -0.0 | 31 |
| 1996-10-26 | Norwich City | L 2-3 | 1568 | 1646 | 29.3% | 35.6% | 35.1% | -4.2 | 16 |
| 1996-10-26 | @ Birmingham City | W 3-2 | 1646 | 1568 | 35.1% | 35.6% | 29.3% | +4.2 | 30 |
| 1996-10-26 | Oxford United | W 2-0 | 1565 | 1582 | 38.3% | 34.7% | 27.0% | +8.2 | 14 |
| 1996-10-26 | @ Charlton Athletic | L 0-2 | 1582 | 1565 | 27.0% | 34.7% | 38.3% | -8.2 | 16 |
| 1996-10-26 | Grimsby Town | W 3-0 | 1671 | 1528 | 66.0% | 15.9% | 18.1% | +6.5 | 24 |
| 1996-10-26 | @ Crystal Palace | L 0-3 | 1528 | 1671 | 18.1% | 15.9% | 66.0% | -6.5 | 13 |
| 1996-10-26 | Port Vale | L 0-1 | 1553 | 1546 | 42.4% | 32.9% | 24.8% | -5.9 | 18 |
| 1996-10-26 | @ Huddersfield Town | W 1-0 | 1546 | 1553 | 24.8% | 32.9% | 42.4% | +5.9 | 19 |
| 1996-10-26 | Tranmere Rovers | L 0-2 | 1593 | 1586 | 42.3% | 32.9% | 24.8% | -11.1 | 15 |
| 1996-10-26 | @ Ipswich Town | W 2-0 | 1586 | 1593 | 24.8% | 32.9% | 42.3% | +11.1 | 22 |
| 1996-10-26 | Southend United | D 0-0 | 1547 | 1533 | 43.4% | 32.3% | 24.2% | -0.6 | 8 |
| 1996-10-26 | @ Oldham Athletic | D 0-0 | 1533 | 1547 | 24.2% | 32.3% | 43.4% | +0.6 | 16 |
| 1996-10-26 | Swindon Town | W 2-0 | 1546 | 1591 | 33.9% | 35.8% | 30.3% | +9.0 | 18 |
| 1996-10-26 | @ Reading | L 0-2 | 1591 | 1546 | 30.3% | 35.8% | 33.9% | -9.0 | 20 |
| 1996-10-26 | Queens Park Rangers | D 1-1 | 1650 | 1652 | 40.8% | 33.7% | 25.5% | -0.4 | 21 |
| 1996-10-26 | @ Sheffield United | D 1-1 | 1652 | 1650 | 25.5% | 33.7% | 40.8% | +0.4 | 21 |
| 1996-10-26 | Portsmouth | W 3-1 | 1586 | 1536 | 49.6% | 28.4% | 22.0% | +5.7 | 22 |
| 1996-10-26 | @ Stoke City | L 1-3 | 1536 | 1586 | 22.0% | 28.4% | 49.6% | -5.7 | 15 |
| 1996-10-26 | Bradford City | D 0-0 | 1565 | 1507 | 51.1% | 27.3% | 21.6% | -0.9 | 16 |
| 1996-10-26 | @ West Brom | D 0-0 | 1507 | 1565 | 21.6% | 27.3% | 51.1% | +0.9 | 13 |
| 1996-10-27 | Wolverhampton | L 0-1 | 1632 | 1580 | 50.0% | 28.1% | 21.9% | -6.5 | 16 |
| 1996-10-27 | @ Manchester City | W 1-0 | 1580 | 1632 | 21.9% | 28.1% | 50.0% | +6.5 | 24 |
| 1996-10-29 | Reading | W 2-1 | 1659 | 1555 | 59.2% | 21.2% | 19.6% | +2.6 | 34 |
| 1996-10-29 | @ Bolton Wanderers | L 1-2 | 1555 | 1659 | 19.6% | 21.2% | 59.2% | -2.6 | 18 |
| 1996-10-29 | Crystal Palace | L 0-4 | 1508 | 1678 | 21.8% | 27.9% | 50.3% | -12.2 | 13 |
| 1996-10-29 | @ Bradford City | W 4-0 | 1678 | 1508 | 50.3% | 27.9% | 21.8% | +12.2 | 27 |
| 1996-10-29 | Oldham Athletic | L 0-3 | 1521 | 1547 | 37.0% | 35.1% | 27.9% | -14.9 | 13 |
| 1996-10-29 | @ Grimsby Town | W 3-0 | 1547 | 1521 | 27.9% | 35.1% | 37.0% | +14.9 | 11 |
| 1996-10-29 | Stoke City | W 4-1 | 1573 | 1592 | 38.1% | 34.8% | 27.1% | +10.2 | 19 |
| 1996-10-29 | @ Oxford United | L 1-4 | 1592 | 1573 | 27.1% | 34.8% | 38.1% | -10.1 | 22 |
| 1996-10-29 | Barnsley | L 1-3 | 1551 | 1596 | 34.1% | 35.7% | 30.2% | -8.4 | 19 |
| 1996-10-29 | @ Port Vale | W 3-1 | 1596 | 1551 | 30.2% | 35.7% | 34.1% | +8.4 | 26 |
| 1996-10-29 | Birmingham City | D 1-1 | 1530 | 1563 | 35.7% | 35.4% | 28.8% | -0.2 | 16 |
| 1996-10-29 | @ Portsmouth | D 1-1 | 1563 | 1530 | 28.8% | 35.4% | 35.7% | +0.2 | 17 |
| 1996-10-29 | Manchester City | L 2-3 | 1534 | 1626 | 27.8% | 35.1% | 37.2% | -4.0 | 16 |
| 1996-10-29 | @ Southend United | W 3-2 | 1626 | 1534 | 37.2% | 35.1% | 27.8% | +4.0 | 19 |
| 1996-10-29 | Charlton Athletic | W 4-0 | 1597 | 1573 | 45.1% | 31.4% | 23.6% | +13.6 | 25 |
| 1996-10-29 | @ Tranmere Rovers | L 0-4 | 1573 | 1597 | 23.6% | 31.4% | 45.1% | -13.6 | 14 |
| 1996-10-30 | Sheffield United | D 1-1 | 1650 | 1650 | 41.2% | 33.5% | 25.3% | -0.4 | 31 |
| 1996-10-30 | @ Norwich City | D 1-1 | 1650 | 1650 | 25.3% | 33.5% | 41.2% | +0.4 | 22 |
| 1996-10-30 | Ipswich Town | L 0-1 | 1652 | 1582 | 53.2% | 25.8% | 21.0% | -6.7 | 21 |
| 1996-10-30 | @ Queens Park Rangers | W 1-0 | 1582 | 1652 | 21.0% | 25.8% | 53.2% | +6.7 | 18 |
| 1996-10-30 | West Brom | L 2-3 | 1582 | 1564 | 44.0% | 32.0% | 24.0% | -5.4 | 20 |
| 1996-10-30 | @ Swindon Town | W 3-2 | 1564 | 1582 | 24.0% | 32.0% | 44.0% | +5.4 | 19 |
| 1996-10-30 | Huddersfield Town | D 0-0 | 1586 | 1547 | 47.7% | 29.7% | 22.6% | -0.8 | 25 |
| 1996-10-30 | @ Wolverhampton | D 0-0 | 1547 | 1586 | 22.6% | 29.7% | 47.7% | +0.8 | 19 |
| 1996-11-02 | Huddersfield Town | W 2-0 | 1662 | 1548 | 60.8% | 19.9% | 19.2% | +5.1 | 37 |
| 1996-11-02 | @ Bolton Wanderers | L 0-2 | 1548 | 1662 | 19.2% | 19.9% | 60.8% | -5.1 | 19 |
| 1996-11-02 | Oldham Athletic | L 0-3 | 1495 | 1562 | 30.9% | 35.8% | 33.2% | -13.3 | 13 |
| 1996-11-02 | @ Bradford City | W 3-0 | 1562 | 1495 | 33.2% | 35.8% | 30.9% | +13.3 | 14 |
| 1996-11-02 | Charlton Athletic | L 1-2 | 1650 | 1559 | 56.8% | 23.1% | 20.2% | -6.6 | 31 |
| 1996-11-02 | @ Norwich City | W 2-1 | 1559 | 1650 | 20.2% | 23.1% | 56.8% | +6.6 | 17 |
| 1996-11-02 | Ipswich Town | W 3-1 | 1583 | 1589 | 40.2% | 33.9% | 25.9% | +6.9 | 22 |
| 1996-11-02 | @ Oxford United | L 1-3 | 1589 | 1583 | 25.9% | 33.9% | 40.2% | -6.9 | 18 |
| 1996-11-02 | Birmingham City | W 3-0 | 1543 | 1564 | 37.7% | 34.9% | 27.4% | +12.1 | 22 |
| 1996-11-02 | @ Port Vale | L 0-3 | 1564 | 1543 | 27.4% | 34.9% | 37.7% | -12.1 | 17 |
| 1996-11-02 | West Brom | W 4-0 | 1530 | 1570 | 34.8% | 35.6% | 29.6% | +16.8 | 19 |
| 1996-11-02 | @ Portsmouth | L 0-4 | 1570 | 1530 | 29.6% | 35.6% | 34.8% | -16.8 | 19 |
| 1996-11-02 | Stoke City | D 1-1 | 1645 | 1581 | 52.0% | 26.6% | 21.3% | -0.9 | 22 |
| 1996-11-02 | @ Queens Park Rangers | D 1-1 | 1581 | 1645 | 21.3% | 26.6% | 52.0% | +0.9 | 23 |
| 1996-11-02 | Reading | W 2-1 | 1530 | 1552 | 37.5% | 35.0% | 27.6% | +4.2 | 19 |
| 1996-11-02 | @ Southend United | L 1-2 | 1552 | 1530 | 27.6% | 35.0% | 37.5% | -4.2 | 18 |
| 1996-11-02 | Manchester City | W 2-0 | 1577 | 1630 | 32.8% | 35.9% | 31.3% | +9.2 | 23 |
| 1996-11-02 | @ Swindon Town | L 0-2 | 1630 | 1577 | 31.3% | 35.9% | 32.8% | -9.2 | 19 |
| 1996-11-02 | Crystal Palace | L 1-3 | 1610 | 1690 | 29.2% | 35.5% | 35.2% | -7.6 | 25 |
| 1996-11-02 | @ Tranmere Rovers | W 3-1 | 1690 | 1610 | 35.2% | 35.5% | 29.2% | +7.6 | 30 |
| 1996-11-02 | Barnsley | D 3-3 | 1586 | 1604 | 38.1% | 34.8% | 27.2% | -0.2 | 26 |
| 1996-11-02 | @ Wolverhampton | D 3-3 | 1604 | 1586 | 27.2% | 34.8% | 38.1% | +0.2 | 27 |
| 1996-11-03 | Sheffield United | L 2-4 | 1506 | 1650 | 23.3% | 31.0% | 45.6% | -5.5 | 13 |
| 1996-11-03 | @ Grimsby Town | W 4-2 | 1650 | 1506 | 45.6% | 31.0% | 23.3% | +5.5 | 25 |
| 1996-11-08 | Bradford City | D 3-3 | 1543 | 1482 | 51.5% | 27.0% | 21.4% | -0.5 | 20 |
| 1996-11-08 | @ Huddersfield Town | D 3-3 | 1482 | 1543 | 21.4% | 27.0% | 51.5% | +0.5 | 14 |
| 1996-11-09 | Southend United | D 1-1 | 1582 | 1534 | 49.2% | 28.7% | 22.1% | -0.8 | 19 |
| 1996-11-09 | @ Ipswich Town | D 1-1 | 1534 | 1582 | 22.1% | 28.7% | 49.2% | +0.8 | 20 |
| 1996-11-09 | Portsmouth | D 0-0 | 1575 | 1547 | 45.8% | 30.9% | 23.3% | -0.7 | 15 |
| 1996-11-09 | @ Oldham Athletic | D 0-0 | 1547 | 1575 | 23.3% | 30.9% | 45.8% | +0.7 | 20 |
| 1996-11-09 | Port Vale | D 1-1 | 1553 | 1555 | 40.7% | 33.7% | 25.6% | -0.4 | 20 |
| 1996-11-09 | @ West Brom | D 1-1 | 1555 | 1553 | 25.6% | 33.7% | 40.7% | +0.4 | 23 |
| 1996-11-10 | Queens Park Rangers | W 3-0 | 1698 | 1644 | 50.1% | 28.0% | 21.9% | +9.4 | 33 |
| 1996-11-10 | @ Crystal Palace | L 0-3 | 1644 | 1698 | 21.9% | 28.0% | 50.1% | -9.4 | 22 |
| 1996-11-12 | Norwich City | W 3-1 | 1604 | 1643 | 34.9% | 35.6% | 29.5% | +7.7 | 30 |
| 1996-11-12 | @ Barnsley | L 1-3 | 1643 | 1604 | 29.5% | 35.6% | 34.9% | -7.6 | 31 |
| 1996-11-13 | Sheffield United | L 1-2 | 1552 | 1656 | 26.6% | 34.4% | 39.0% | -4.1 | 20 |
| 1996-11-13 | @ West Brom | W 2-1 | 1656 | 1552 | 39.0% | 34.4% | 26.6% | +4.1 | 28 |
| 1996-11-13 | Bolton Wanderers | W 3-1 | 1552 | 1667 | 25.5% | 33.6% | 40.9% | +9.4 | 20 |
| 1996-11-13 | @ Birmingham City | L 1-3 | 1667 | 1552 | 40.9% | 33.6% | 25.5% | -9.4 | 37 |
| 1996-11-13 | Oxford United | L 2-3 | 1620 | 1590 | 46.1% | 30.7% | 23.2% | -5.5 | 19 |
| 1996-11-13 | @ Manchester City | W 3-2 | 1590 | 1620 | 23.2% | 30.7% | 46.1% | +5.5 | 25 |
| 1996-11-15 | Oldham Athletic | D 1-1 | 1603 | 1574 | 45.9% | 30.9% | 23.3% | -0.6 | 26 |
| 1996-11-15 | @ Tranmere Rovers | D 1-1 | 1574 | 1603 | 23.3% | 30.9% | 45.9% | +0.6 | 16 |
| 1996-11-16 | Crystal Palace | D 2-2 | 1657 | 1707 | 33.3% | 35.8% | 30.9% | -0.0 | 38 |
| 1996-11-16 | @ Bolton Wanderers | D 2-2 | 1707 | 1657 | 30.9% | 35.8% | 33.3% | +0.0 | 34 |
| 1996-11-16 | Ipswich Town | W 2-1 | 1483 | 1581 | 27.1% | 34.7% | 38.2% | +5.2 | 17 |
| 1996-11-16 | @ Bradford City | L 1-2 | 1581 | 1483 | 38.2% | 34.7% | 27.1% | -5.2 | 19 |
| 1996-11-16 | Stoke City | D 1-1 | 1501 | 1582 | 29.0% | 35.5% | 35.5% | +0.2 | 14 |
| 1996-11-16 | @ Grimsby Town | D 1-1 | 1582 | 1501 | 35.5% | 35.5% | 29.0% | -0.2 | 24 |
| 1996-11-16 | Reading | D 1-1 | 1636 | 1548 | 56.3% | 23.4% | 20.3% | -1.0 | 32 |
| 1996-11-16 | @ Norwich City | D 1-1 | 1548 | 1636 | 20.3% | 23.4% | 56.3% | +1.0 | 19 |
| 1996-11-16 | Huddersfield Town | W 1-0 | 1596 | 1543 | 50.1% | 28.0% | 21.8% | +3.4 | 28 |
| 1996-11-16 | @ Oxford United | L 0-1 | 1543 | 1596 | 21.8% | 28.0% | 50.1% | -3.4 | 20 |
| 1996-11-16 | Sheffield United | D 0-0 | 1556 | 1660 | 26.5% | 34.4% | 39.1% | +0.4 | 24 |
| 1996-11-16 | @ Port Vale | D 0-0 | 1660 | 1556 | 39.1% | 34.4% | 26.5% | -0.4 | 29 |
| 1996-11-16 | Manchester City | W 2-1 | 1547 | 1615 | 30.8% | 35.8% | 33.4% | +4.8 | 23 |
| 1996-11-16 | @ Portsmouth | L 1-2 | 1615 | 1547 | 33.4% | 35.8% | 30.8% | -4.8 | 19 |
| 1996-11-16 | Charlton Athletic | L 1-2 | 1635 | 1566 | 53.0% | 25.9% | 21.1% | -6.3 | 22 |
| 1996-11-16 | @ Queens Park Rangers | W 2-1 | 1566 | 1635 | 21.1% | 25.9% | 53.0% | +6.3 | 20 |
| 1996-11-16 | West Brom | L 2-3 | 1535 | 1548 | 38.8% | 34.5% | 26.7% | -5.0 | 20 |
| 1996-11-16 | @ Southend United | W 3-2 | 1548 | 1535 | 26.7% | 34.5% | 38.8% | +5.0 | 23 |
| 1996-11-16 | Barnsley | W 3-0 | 1586 | 1612 | 36.9% | 35.1% | 28.0% | +12.3 | 26 |
| 1996-11-16 | @ Swindon Town | L 0-3 | 1612 | 1586 | 28.0% | 35.1% | 36.9% | -12.3 | 30 |
| 1996-11-17 | Birmingham City | L 1-2 | 1585 | 1561 | 45.2% | 31.3% | 23.5% | -5.8 | 26 |
| 1996-11-17 | @ Wolverhampton | W 2-1 | 1561 | 1585 | 23.5% | 31.3% | 45.2% | +5.8 | 23 |
| 1996-11-19 | Huddersfield Town | D 0-0 | 1610 | 1539 | 53.3% | 25.7% | 21.0% | -1.0 | 20 |
| 1996-11-19 | @ Manchester City | D 0-0 | 1539 | 1610 | 21.0% | 25.7% | 53.3% | +1.0 | 21 |
| 1996-11-19 | Swindon Town | W 3-2 | 1576 | 1598 | 37.4% | 35.0% | 27.6% | +4.0 | 22 |
| 1996-11-19 | @ Ipswich Town | L 2-3 | 1598 | 1576 | 27.6% | 35.0% | 37.4% | -4.0 | 26 |
| 1996-11-19 | Bolton Wanderers | D 0-0 | 1599 | 1657 | 32.1% | 35.9% | 32.0% | +0.0 | 29 |
| 1996-11-19 | @ Oxford United | D 0-0 | 1657 | 1599 | 32.0% | 35.9% | 32.1% | +0.0 | 39 |
| 1996-11-20 | Birmingham City | W 2-1 | 1572 | 1567 | 42.0% | 33.1% | 24.9% | +3.8 | 23 |
| 1996-11-20 | @ Charlton Athletic | L 1-2 | 1567 | 1572 | 24.9% | 33.1% | 42.0% | -3.8 | 23 |
| 1996-11-22 | Bolton Wanderers | D 1-1 | 1659 | 1657 | 41.4% | 33.4% | 25.2% | -0.4 | 30 |
| 1996-11-22 | @ Sheffield United | D 1-1 | 1657 | 1659 | 25.2% | 33.4% | 41.4% | +0.4 | 40 |
| 1996-11-23 | Portsmouth | W 3-2 | 1600 | 1552 | 49.1% | 28.7% | 22.1% | +3.1 | 33 |
| 1996-11-23 | @ Barnsley | L 2-3 | 1552 | 1600 | 22.1% | 28.7% | 49.1% | -3.1 | 23 |
| 1996-11-23 | Swindon Town | W 1-0 | 1563 | 1594 | 36.1% | 35.4% | 28.6% | +4.6 | 26 |
| 1996-11-23 | @ Birmingham City | L 0-1 | 1594 | 1563 | 28.6% | 35.4% | 36.1% | -4.6 | 26 |
| 1996-11-23 | Bradford City | L 0-2 | 1576 | 1488 | 56.4% | 23.4% | 20.3% | -13.1 | 23 |
| 1996-11-23 | @ Charlton Athletic | W 2-0 | 1488 | 1576 | 20.3% | 23.4% | 56.4% | +13.1 | 20 |
| 1996-11-23 | Wolverhampton | L 2-3 | 1707 | 1580 | 63.2% | 18.1% | 18.7% | -6.6 | 34 |
| 1996-11-23 | @ Crystal Palace | W 3-2 | 1580 | 1707 | 18.7% | 18.1% | 63.2% | +6.6 | 29 |
| 1996-11-23 | Grimsby Town | W 2-0 | 1540 | 1501 | 47.7% | 29.7% | 22.6% | +6.8 | 24 |
| 1996-11-23 | @ Huddersfield Town | L 0-2 | 1501 | 1540 | 22.6% | 29.7% | 47.7% | -6.8 | 14 |
| 1996-11-23 | Port Vale | W 2-1 | 1580 | 1556 | 45.0% | 31.4% | 23.6% | +3.6 | 25 |
| 1996-11-23 | @ Ipswich Town | L 1-2 | 1556 | 1580 | 23.6% | 31.4% | 45.0% | -3.6 | 24 |
| 1996-11-23 | Tranmere Rovers | L 1-2 | 1609 | 1602 | 42.2% | 33.0% | 24.8% | -5.5 | 20 |
| 1996-11-23 | @ Manchester City | W 2-1 | 1602 | 1609 | 24.8% | 33.0% | 42.2% | +5.5 | 29 |
| 1996-11-23 | Oxford United | W 2-1 | 1575 | 1599 | 37.1% | 35.1% | 27.8% | +4.2 | 19 |
| 1996-11-23 | @ Oldham Athletic | L 1-2 | 1599 | 1575 | 27.8% | 35.1% | 37.1% | -4.2 | 29 |
| 1996-11-23 | Queens Park Rangers | W 2-1 | 1549 | 1629 | 29.2% | 35.5% | 35.3% | +5.0 | 22 |
| 1996-11-23 | @ Reading | L 1-2 | 1629 | 1549 | 35.3% | 35.5% | 29.2% | -5.0 | 22 |
| 1996-11-23 | Southend United | L 1-2 | 1582 | 1530 | 50.0% | 28.1% | 21.9% | -6.1 | 24 |
| 1996-11-23 | @ Stoke City | W 2-1 | 1530 | 1582 | 21.9% | 28.1% | 50.0% | +6.1 | 23 |
| 1996-11-26 | Birmingham City | D 0-0 | 1554 | 1567 | 38.9% | 34.5% | 26.7% | -0.4 | 23 |
| 1996-11-26 | @ Reading | D 0-0 | 1567 | 1554 | 26.7% | 34.5% | 38.9% | +0.4 | 27 |
| 1996-11-26 | Grimsby Town | L 1-3 | 1563 | 1494 | 52.9% | 26.0% | 21.1% | -10.9 | 23 |
| 1996-11-26 | @ Charlton Athletic | W 3-1 | 1494 | 1563 | 21.1% | 26.0% | 52.9% | +10.9 | 17 |
| 1996-11-26 | Swindon Town | W 2-0 | 1659 | 1590 | 53.0% | 26.0% | 21.1% | +6.1 | 33 |
| 1996-11-26 | @ Sheffield United | L 0-2 | 1590 | 1659 | 21.1% | 26.0% | 53.0% | -6.1 | 26 |
| 1996-11-27 | West Brom | W 3-2 | 1603 | 1553 | 49.6% | 28.4% | 22.0% | +3.1 | 23 |
| 1996-11-27 | @ Manchester City | L 2-3 | 1553 | 1603 | 22.0% | 28.4% | 49.6% | -3.1 | 23 |
| 1996-11-30 | Barnsley | D 2-2 | 1658 | 1603 | 50.5% | 27.8% | 21.8% | -0.6 | 41 |
| 1996-11-30 | @ Bolton Wanderers | D 2-2 | 1603 | 1658 | 21.8% | 27.8% | 50.5% | +0.6 | 34 |
| 1996-11-30 | West Brom | D 1-1 | 1501 | 1550 | 33.4% | 35.8% | 30.8% | -0.1 | 21 |
| 1996-11-30 | @ Bradford City | D 1-1 | 1550 | 1501 | 30.8% | 35.8% | 33.4% | +0.1 | 24 |
| 1996-11-30 | Crystal Palace | W 2-1 | 1505 | 1700 | 20.6% | 24.7% | 54.7% | +6.4 | 20 |
| 1996-11-30 | @ Grimsby Town | L 1-2 | 1700 | 1505 | 54.7% | 24.7% | 20.6% | -6.4 | 34 |
| 1996-11-30 | Birmingham City | L 0-1 | 1635 | 1568 | 52.6% | 26.3% | 21.2% | -6.7 | 32 |
| 1996-11-30 | @ Norwich City | W 1-0 | 1568 | 1635 | 21.2% | 26.3% | 52.6% | +6.7 | 30 |
| 1996-11-30 | Charlton Athletic | L 0-2 | 1595 | 1552 | 48.4% | 29.2% | 22.4% | -12.0 | 29 |
| 1996-11-30 | @ Oxford United | W 2-0 | 1552 | 1595 | 22.4% | 29.2% | 48.4% | +12.0 | 26 |
| 1996-11-30 | Huddersfield Town | D 0-0 | 1552 | 1547 | 41.9% | 33.1% | 25.0% | -0.5 | 25 |
| 1996-11-30 | @ Port Vale | D 0-0 | 1547 | 1552 | 25.0% | 33.1% | 41.9% | +0.5 | 25 |
| 1996-11-30 | Stoke City | W 1-0 | 1549 | 1576 | 36.7% | 35.2% | 28.1% | +4.5 | 26 |
| 1996-11-30 | @ Portsmouth | L 0-1 | 1576 | 1549 | 28.1% | 35.2% | 36.7% | -4.5 | 24 |
| 1996-11-30 | Sheffield United | W 1-0 | 1624 | 1665 | 34.6% | 35.7% | 29.8% | +4.7 | 25 |
| 1996-11-30 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 0-1 | 1665 | 1624 | 29.8% | 35.7% | 34.6% | -4.7 | 33 |
| 1996-11-30 | Oldham Athletic | D 1-1 | 1536 | 1579 | 34.2% | 35.7% | 30.0% | -0.1 | 24 |
| 1996-11-30 | @ Southend United | D 1-1 | 1579 | 1536 | 30.0% | 35.7% | 34.2% | +0.1 | 20 |
| 1996-11-30 | Reading | W 3-1 | 1584 | 1553 | 46.1% | 30.7% | 23.2% | +6.1 | 29 |
| 1996-11-30 | @ Swindon Town | L 1-3 | 1553 | 1584 | 23.2% | 30.7% | 46.1% | -6.1 | 23 |
| 1996-11-30 | Ipswich Town | W 3-0 | 1608 | 1583 | 45.2% | 31.3% | 23.5% | +10.4 | 32 |
| 1996-11-30 | @ Tranmere Rovers | L 0-3 | 1583 | 1608 | 23.5% | 31.3% | 45.2% | -10.4 | 25 |
| 1996-12-01 | Manchester City | W 3-0 | 1586 | 1607 | 37.8% | 34.9% | 27.4% | +12.1 | 32 |
| 1996-12-01 | @ Wolverhampton | L 0-3 | 1607 | 1586 | 27.4% | 34.9% | 37.8% | -12.1 | 23 |
| 1996-12-03 | Huddersfield Town | W 3-1 | 1660 | 1548 | 60.7% | 20.0% | 19.3% | +4.4 | 36 |
| 1996-12-03 | @ Sheffield United | L 1-3 | 1548 | 1660 | 19.3% | 20.0% | 60.7% | -4.4 | 25 |
| 1996-12-03 | Barnsley | D 0-0 | 1574 | 1603 | 36.4% | 35.3% | 28.3% | -0.2 | 31 |
| 1996-12-03 | @ Birmingham City | D 0-0 | 1603 | 1574 | 28.3% | 35.3% | 36.4% | +0.2 | 35 |
| 1996-12-03 | Tranmere Rovers | W 2-0 | 1547 | 1618 | 30.3% | 35.8% | 33.9% | +9.7 | 26 |
| 1996-12-03 | @ Reading | L 0-2 | 1618 | 1547 | 33.9% | 35.8% | 30.3% | -9.7 | 32 |
| 1996-12-04 | Charlton Athletic | W 1-0 | 1571 | 1564 | 42.3% | 32.9% | 24.8% | +4.0 | 27 |
| 1996-12-04 | @ Stoke City | L 0-1 | 1564 | 1571 | 24.8% | 32.9% | 42.3% | -4.0 | 26 |
| 1996-12-07 | Southend United | W 3-0 | 1604 | 1536 | 52.8% | 26.1% | 21.1% | +8.9 | 38 |
| 1996-12-07 | @ Barnsley | L 0-3 | 1536 | 1604 | 21.1% | 26.1% | 52.8% | -8.9 | 24 |
| 1996-12-07 | Grimsby Town | D 0-0 | 1574 | 1512 | 51.8% | 26.8% | 21.4% | -1.0 | 32 |
| 1996-12-07 | @ Birmingham City | D 0-0 | 1512 | 1574 | 21.4% | 26.8% | 51.8% | +1.0 | 21 |
| 1996-12-07 | Swindon Town | W 2-0 | 1560 | 1590 | 36.3% | 35.3% | 28.4% | +8.6 | 29 |
| 1996-12-07 | @ Charlton Athletic | L 0-2 | 1590 | 1560 | 28.4% | 35.3% | 36.3% | -8.6 | 29 |
| 1996-12-07 | Oxford United | D 2-2 | 1694 | 1583 | 60.4% | 20.3% | 19.4% | -0.9 | 35 |
| 1996-12-07 | @ Crystal Palace | D 2-2 | 1583 | 1694 | 19.4% | 20.3% | 60.4% | +0.9 | 30 |
| 1996-12-07 | Norwich City | W 2-0 | 1543 | 1628 | 28.6% | 35.4% | 36.1% | +10.1 | 28 |
| 1996-12-07 | @ Huddersfield Town | L 0-2 | 1628 | 1543 | 36.1% | 35.4% | 28.6% | -10.1 | 32 |
| 1996-12-07 | Wolverhampton | D 0-0 | 1573 | 1598 | 37.0% | 35.1% | 27.9% | -0.3 | 26 |
| 1996-12-07 | @ Ipswich Town | D 0-0 | 1598 | 1573 | 27.9% | 35.1% | 37.0% | +0.3 | 33 |
| 1996-12-07 | Bradford City | W 3-2 | 1594 | 1501 | 57.3% | 22.6% | 20.0% | +2.6 | 26 |
| 1996-12-07 | @ Manchester City | L 2-3 | 1501 | 1594 | 20.0% | 22.6% | 57.3% | -2.6 | 21 |
| 1996-12-07 | Queens Park Rangers | L 0-2 | 1579 | 1629 | 33.3% | 35.8% | 30.9% | -9.6 | 20 |
| 1996-12-07 | @ Oldham Athletic | W 2-0 | 1629 | 1579 | 30.9% | 35.8% | 33.3% | +9.6 | 28 |
| 1996-12-07 | Port Vale | L 0-1 | 1557 | 1552 | 41.9% | 33.1% | 25.0% | -5.9 | 26 |
| 1996-12-07 | @ Reading | W 1-0 | 1552 | 1557 | 25.0% | 33.1% | 41.9% | +5.9 | 28 |
| 1996-12-07 | Portsmouth | W 1-0 | 1665 | 1554 | 60.4% | 20.2% | 19.4% | +2.7 | 39 |
| 1996-12-07 | @ Sheffield United | L 0-1 | 1554 | 1665 | 19.4% | 20.2% | 60.4% | -2.7 | 26 |
| 1996-12-07 | Tranmere Rovers | W 2-0 | 1575 | 1608 | 35.8% | 35.4% | 28.8% | +8.7 | 30 |
| 1996-12-07 | @ Stoke City | L 0-2 | 1608 | 1575 | 28.8% | 35.4% | 35.8% | -8.7 | 32 |
| 1996-12-08 | Bolton Wanderers | D 2-2 | 1550 | 1657 | 26.2% | 34.2% | 39.5% | +0.3 | 25 |
| 1996-12-08 | @ West Brom | D 2-2 | 1657 | 1550 | 39.5% | 34.2% | 26.2% | -0.3 | 42 |
| 1996-12-14 | Tranmere Rovers | W 3-0 | 1612 | 1600 | 43.2% | 32.5% | 24.4% | +10.8 | 41 |
| 1996-12-14 | @ Barnsley | L 0-3 | 1600 | 1612 | 24.4% | 32.5% | 43.2% | -10.8 | 32 |
| 1996-12-14 | Ipswich Town | L 1-2 | 1657 | 1573 | 55.6% | 23.9% | 20.4% | -6.5 | 42 |
| 1996-12-14 | @ Bolton Wanderers | W 2-1 | 1573 | 1657 | 20.4% | 23.9% | 55.6% | +6.5 | 29 |
| 1996-12-14 | Port Vale | L 1-3 | 1569 | 1558 | 42.9% | 32.6% | 24.5% | -9.7 | 29 |
| 1996-12-14 | @ Charlton Athletic | W 3-1 | 1558 | 1569 | 24.5% | 32.6% | 42.9% | +9.7 | 31 |
| 1996-12-14 | Crystal Palace | D 1-1 | 1618 | 1693 | 29.8% | 35.7% | 34.6% | +0.1 | 33 |
| 1996-12-14 | @ Norwich City | D 1-1 | 1693 | 1618 | 34.6% | 35.7% | 29.8% | -0.1 | 36 |
| 1996-12-14 | Sheffield United | W 4-1 | 1584 | 1667 | 28.7% | 35.4% | 35.8% | +12.3 | 33 |
| 1996-12-14 | @ Oxford United | L 1-4 | 1667 | 1584 | 35.8% | 35.4% | 28.7% | -12.3 | 39 |
| 1996-12-14 | Huddersfield Town | W 3-1 | 1551 | 1553 | 40.7% | 33.7% | 25.6% | +6.8 | 29 |
| 1996-12-14 | @ Portsmouth | L 1-3 | 1553 | 1551 | 25.6% | 33.7% | 40.7% | -6.8 | 28 |
| 1996-12-14 | Southend United | W 4-0 | 1638 | 1527 | 60.5% | 20.2% | 19.3% | +9.7 | 31 |
| 1996-12-14 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 0-4 | 1527 | 1638 | 19.3% | 20.2% | 60.5% | -9.7 | 24 |
| 1996-12-14 | Swindon Town | W 2-0 | 1584 | 1581 | 41.6% | 33.3% | 25.1% | +7.7 | 33 |
| 1996-12-14 | @ Stoke City | L 0-2 | 1581 | 1584 | 25.1% | 33.3% | 41.6% | -7.7 | 29 |
| 1996-12-14 | Oldham Athletic | L 0-1 | 1599 | 1570 | 46.0% | 30.8% | 23.2% | -6.2 | 33 |
| 1996-12-14 | @ Wolverhampton | W 1-0 | 1570 | 1599 | 23.2% | 30.8% | 46.0% | +6.2 | 23 |
| 1996-12-17 | Sheffield United | L 0-1 | 1693 | 1655 | 47.5% | 29.8% | 22.7% | -6.3 | 36 |
| 1996-12-17 | @ Crystal Palace | W 1-0 | 1655 | 1693 | 22.7% | 29.8% | 47.5% | +6.3 | 42 |
| 1996-12-17 | Reading | D 0-0 | 1498 | 1551 | 32.8% | 35.9% | 31.3% | -0.0 | 22 |
| 1996-12-17 | @ Bradford City | D 0-0 | 1551 | 1498 | 31.3% | 35.9% | 32.8% | +0.0 | 27 |
| 1996-12-18 | Norwich City | W 5-1 | 1550 | 1618 | 30.8% | 35.8% | 33.4% | +15.2 | 28 |
| 1996-12-18 | @ West Brom | L 1-5 | 1618 | 1550 | 33.4% | 35.8% | 30.8% | -15.2 | 33 |
| 1996-12-20 | Birmingham City | D 1-1 | 1517 | 1573 | 32.3% | 35.9% | 31.8% | -0.0 | 25 |
| 1996-12-20 | @ Southend United | D 1-1 | 1573 | 1517 | 31.8% | 35.9% | 32.3% | +0.0 | 33 |
| 1996-12-21 | Charlton Athletic | W 1-0 | 1687 | 1559 | 63.3% | 18.0% | 18.7% | +2.5 | 39 |
| 1996-12-21 | @ Crystal Palace | L 0-1 | 1559 | 1687 | 18.7% | 18.0% | 63.3% | -2.5 | 29 |
| 1996-12-21 | Bradford City | D 1-1 | 1513 | 1498 | 43.5% | 32.3% | 24.2% | -0.5 | 22 |
| 1996-12-21 | @ Grimsby Town | D 1-1 | 1498 | 1513 | 24.2% | 32.3% | 43.5% | +0.5 | 23 |
| 1996-12-21 | Queens Park Rangers | L 1-2 | 1546 | 1648 | 26.8% | 34.5% | 38.7% | -4.1 | 28 |
| 1996-12-21 | @ Huddersfield Town | W 2-1 | 1648 | 1546 | 38.7% | 34.5% | 26.8% | +4.1 | 34 |
| 1996-12-21 | Stoke City | D 1-1 | 1579 | 1592 | 39.0% | 34.4% | 26.6% | -0.3 | 30 |
| 1996-12-21 | @ Ipswich Town | D 1-1 | 1592 | 1579 | 26.6% | 34.4% | 39.0% | +0.3 | 34 |
| 1996-12-21 | Manchester City | W 2-1 | 1576 | 1597 | 37.6% | 34.9% | 27.5% | +4.2 | 26 |
| 1996-12-21 | @ Oldham Athletic | L 1-2 | 1597 | 1576 | 27.5% | 34.9% | 37.6% | -4.2 | 26 |
| 1996-12-21 | Norwich City | W 6-1 | 1567 | 1603 | 35.4% | 35.5% | 29.1% | +16.9 | 34 |
| 1996-12-21 | @ Port Vale | L 1-6 | 1603 | 1567 | 29.1% | 35.5% | 35.4% | -16.9 | 33 |
| 1996-12-21 | Portsmouth | D 0-0 | 1551 | 1558 | 40.0% | 34.0% | 26.0% | -0.4 | 28 |
| 1996-12-21 | @ Reading | D 0-0 | 1558 | 1551 | 26.0% | 34.0% | 40.0% | +0.4 | 30 |
| 1996-12-21 | Barnsley | L 0-1 | 1661 | 1623 | 47.5% | 29.8% | 22.7% | -6.3 | 42 |
| 1996-12-21 | @ Sheffield United | W 1-0 | 1623 | 1661 | 22.7% | 29.8% | 47.5% | +6.3 | 44 |
| 1996-12-21 | Wolverhampton | L 0-2 | 1589 | 1592 | 40.5% | 33.8% | 25.7% | -10.8 | 32 |
| 1996-12-21 | @ Tranmere Rovers | W 2-0 | 1592 | 1589 | 25.7% | 33.8% | 40.5% | +10.8 | 36 |
| 1996-12-21 | Oxford United | D 3-3 | 1566 | 1596 | 36.2% | 35.3% | 28.5% | -0.1 | 29 |
| 1996-12-21 | @ West Brom | D 3-3 | 1596 | 1566 | 28.5% | 35.3% | 36.2% | +0.1 | 34 |
| 1996-12-22 | Bolton Wanderers | D 2-2 | 1573 | 1650 | 29.5% | 35.6% | 34.8% | +0.1 | 30 |
| 1996-12-22 | @ Swindon Town | D 2-2 | 1650 | 1573 | 34.8% | 35.6% | 29.5% | -0.1 | 43 |
| 1996-12-26 | Sheffield United | L 1-2 | 1499 | 1655 | 22.6% | 29.6% | 47.9% | -3.4 | 23 |
| 1996-12-26 | @ Bradford City | W 2-1 | 1655 | 1499 | 47.9% | 29.6% | 22.6% | +3.4 | 45 |
| 1996-12-26 | Bolton Wanderers | L 1-2 | 1512 | 1650 | 23.7% | 31.6% | 44.7% | -3.6 | 22 |
| 1996-12-26 | @ Grimsby Town | W 2-1 | 1650 | 1512 | 44.7% | 31.6% | 23.7% | +3.6 | 46 |
| 1996-12-26 | Crystal Palace | W 3-1 | 1579 | 1689 | 25.9% | 34.0% | 40.1% | +9.3 | 33 |
| 1996-12-26 | @ Ipswich Town | L 1-3 | 1689 | 1579 | 40.1% | 34.0% | 25.9% | -9.3 | 39 |
| 1996-12-26 | Port Vale | L 0-1 | 1593 | 1584 | 42.5% | 32.8% | 24.7% | -5.9 | 26 |
| 1996-12-26 | @ Manchester City | W 1-0 | 1584 | 1593 | 24.7% | 32.8% | 42.5% | +5.9 | 37 |
| 1996-12-26 | Swindon Town | L 0-1 | 1558 | 1573 | 38.6% | 34.6% | 26.9% | -5.6 | 30 |
| 1996-12-26 | @ Portsmouth | W 1-0 | 1573 | 1558 | 26.9% | 34.6% | 38.6% | +5.6 | 33 |
| 1996-12-26 | Norwich City | W 3-2 | 1652 | 1586 | 52.4% | 26.4% | 21.2% | +2.9 | 37 |
| 1996-12-26 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 2-3 | 1586 | 1652 | 21.2% | 26.4% | 52.4% | -2.9 | 33 |
| 1996-12-26 | West Brom | D 2-2 | 1551 | 1566 | 38.7% | 34.5% | 26.8% | -0.2 | 29 |
| 1996-12-26 | @ Reading | D 2-2 | 1566 | 1551 | 26.8% | 34.5% | 38.7% | +0.2 | 30 |
| 1996-12-26 | Charlton Athletic | L 0-2 | 1517 | 1556 | 34.8% | 35.6% | 29.5% | -9.9 | 25 |
| 1996-12-26 | @ Southend United | W 2-0 | 1556 | 1517 | 29.5% | 35.6% | 34.8% | +9.9 | 32 |
| 1996-12-26 | Barnsley | W 1-0 | 1592 | 1630 | 35.1% | 35.6% | 29.3% | +4.7 | 37 |
| 1996-12-26 | @ Stoke City | L 0-1 | 1630 | 1592 | 29.3% | 35.6% | 35.1% | -4.7 | 44 |
| 1996-12-26 | Huddersfield Town | D 1-1 | 1578 | 1542 | 47.1% | 30.1% | 22.8% | -0.7 | 33 |
| 1996-12-26 | @ Tranmere Rovers | D 1-1 | 1542 | 1578 | 22.8% | 30.1% | 47.1% | +0.7 | 29 |
| 1996-12-26 | Oxford United | W 3-1 | 1603 | 1596 | 42.2% | 33.0% | 24.8% | +6.6 | 39 |
| 1996-12-26 | @ Wolverhampton | L 1-3 | 1596 | 1603 | 24.8% | 33.0% | 42.2% | -6.6 | 34 |
| 1996-12-28 | Manchester City | W 2-0 | 1625 | 1587 | 47.5% | 29.8% | 22.7% | +6.8 | 47 |
| 1996-12-28 | @ Barnsley | L 0-2 | 1587 | 1625 | 22.7% | 29.8% | 47.5% | -6.8 | 26 |
| 1996-12-28 | Southend United | W 3-1 | 1654 | 1507 | 66.6% | 15.5% | 17.9% | +3.8 | 49 |
| 1996-12-28 | @ Bolton Wanderers | L 1-3 | 1507 | 1654 | 17.9% | 15.5% | 66.6% | -3.8 | 25 |
| 1996-12-28 | Wolverhampton | D 0-0 | 1566 | 1610 | 34.2% | 35.7% | 30.1% | -0.1 | 33 |
| 1996-12-28 | @ Charlton Athletic | D 0-0 | 1610 | 1566 | 30.1% | 35.7% | 34.2% | +0.1 | 40 |
| 1996-12-28 | Ipswich Town | W 2-0 | 1543 | 1588 | 34.0% | 35.8% | 30.3% | +9.0 | 32 |
| 1996-12-28 | @ Huddersfield Town | L 0-2 | 1588 | 1543 | 30.3% | 35.8% | 34.0% | -9.0 | 33 |
| 1996-12-28 | Bradford City | W 2-0 | 1583 | 1495 | 56.3% | 23.4% | 20.3% | +5.6 | 36 |
| 1996-12-28 | @ Norwich City | L 0-2 | 1495 | 1583 | 20.3% | 23.4% | 56.3% | -5.6 | 23 |
| 1996-12-28 | Reading | W 2-1 | 1590 | 1551 | 47.7% | 29.7% | 22.6% | +3.4 | 37 |
| 1996-12-28 | @ Oxford United | L 1-2 | 1551 | 1590 | 22.6% | 29.7% | 47.7% | -3.4 | 29 |
| 1996-12-28 | Portsmouth | L 0-2 | 1590 | 1552 | 47.4% | 29.9% | 22.7% | -11.9 | 37 |
| 1996-12-28 | @ Port Vale | W 2-0 | 1552 | 1590 | 22.7% | 29.9% | 47.4% | +11.9 | 33 |
| 1996-12-28 | Oldham Athletic | D 2-2 | 1658 | 1580 | 54.6% | 24.7% | 20.7% | -0.7 | 46 |
| 1996-12-28 | @ Sheffield United | D 2-2 | 1580 | 1658 | 20.7% | 24.7% | 54.6% | +0.7 | 27 |
| 1996-12-28 | Queens Park Rangers | W 4-1 | 1566 | 1655 | 28.1% | 35.2% | 36.7% | +12.5 | 33 |
| 1996-12-28 | @ West Brom | L 1-4 | 1655 | 1566 | 36.7% | 35.2% | 28.1% | -12.5 | 37 |
| 1997-01-01 | Bradford City | W 2-1 | 1658 | 1490 | 70.0% | 12.9% | 17.0% | +2.0 | 52 |
| 1997-01-01 | @ Bolton Wanderers | L 1-2 | 1490 | 1658 | 17.0% | 12.9% | 70.0% | -2.0 | 23 |
| 1997-01-01 | Ipswich Town | D 1-1 | 1566 | 1579 | 39.0% | 34.4% | 26.6% | -0.3 | 34 |
| 1997-01-01 | @ Charlton Athletic | D 1-1 | 1579 | 1566 | 26.6% | 34.4% | 39.0% | +0.3 | 34 |
| 1997-01-01 | Stoke City | W 2-1 | 1552 | 1597 | 34.0% | 35.8% | 30.2% | +4.5 | 35 |
| 1997-01-01 | @ Huddersfield Town | L 1-2 | 1597 | 1552 | 30.2% | 35.8% | 34.0% | -4.5 | 37 |
| 1997-01-01 | Portsmouth | W 1-0 | 1589 | 1564 | 45.1% | 31.3% | 23.5% | +3.8 | 39 |
| 1997-01-01 | @ Norwich City | L 0-1 | 1564 | 1589 | 23.5% | 31.3% | 45.1% | -3.8 | 33 |
| 1997-01-01 | Tranmere Rovers | L 1-2 | 1578 | 1577 | 41.2% | 33.5% | 25.3% | -5.5 | 33 |
| 1997-01-01 | @ West Brom | W 2-1 | 1577 | 1578 | 25.3% | 33.5% | 41.2% | +5.5 | 36 |
| 1997-01-10 | Birmingham City | W 1-0 | 1592 | 1573 | 44.2% | 31.9% | 23.9% | +3.9 | 40 |
| 1997-01-10 | @ Stoke City | L 0-1 | 1573 | 1592 | 23.9% | 31.9% | 44.2% | -3.9 | 33 |
| 1997-01-10 | Swindon Town | W 2-1 | 1583 | 1579 | 41.7% | 33.2% | 25.1% | +3.9 | 39 |
| 1997-01-10 | @ Tranmere Rovers | L 1-2 | 1579 | 1583 | 25.1% | 33.2% | 41.7% | -3.8 | 33 |
| 1997-01-11 | Oxford United | W 2-0 | 1488 | 1593 | 26.4% | 34.3% | 39.3% | +10.6 | 26 |
| 1997-01-11 | @ Bradford City | L 0-2 | 1593 | 1488 | 39.3% | 34.3% | 26.4% | -10.6 | 37 |
| 1997-01-11 | Port Vale | D 1-1 | 1509 | 1578 | 30.5% | 35.8% | 33.8% | +0.1 | 23 |
| 1997-01-11 | @ Grimsby Town | D 1-1 | 1578 | 1509 | 33.8% | 35.8% | 30.5% | -0.1 | 38 |
| 1997-01-11 | Crystal Palace | D 1-1 | 1580 | 1680 | 27.0% | 34.7% | 38.4% | +0.3 | 27 |
| 1997-01-11 | @ Manchester City | D 1-1 | 1680 | 1580 | 38.4% | 34.7% | 27.0% | -0.3 | 40 |
| 1997-01-11 | Bolton Wanderers | L 0-3 | 1561 | 1660 | 27.0% | 34.7% | 38.3% | -12.0 | 33 |
| 1997-01-11 | @ Portsmouth | W 3-0 | 1660 | 1561 | 38.3% | 34.7% | 27.0% | +12.0 | 55 |
| 1997-01-11 | Barnsley | W 3-1 | 1642 | 1632 | 42.8% | 32.6% | 24.5% | +6.5 | 40 |
| 1997-01-11 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 1-3 | 1632 | 1642 | 24.5% | 32.6% | 42.8% | -6.5 | 47 |
| 1997-01-11 | Charlton Athletic | D 2-2 | 1547 | 1566 | 38.1% | 34.8% | 27.2% | -0.2 | 30 |
| 1997-01-11 | @ Reading | D 2-2 | 1566 | 1547 | 27.2% | 34.8% | 38.1% | +0.2 | 35 |
| 1997-01-12 | West Brom | W 2-0 | 1610 | 1573 | 47.3% | 29.9% | 22.7% | +6.8 | 43 |
| 1997-01-12 | @ Wolverhampton | L 0-2 | 1573 | 1610 | 22.7% | 29.9% | 47.3% | -6.8 | 33 |
| 1997-01-18 | Ipswich Town | L 1-2 | 1625 | 1579 | 48.9% | 28.9% | 22.2% | -6.0 | 47 |
| 1997-01-18 | @ Barnsley | W 2-1 | 1579 | 1625 | 22.2% | 28.9% | 48.9% | +6.0 | 37 |
| 1997-01-18 | Reading | W 4-1 | 1569 | 1547 | 44.8% | 31.5% | 23.7% | +8.8 | 36 |
| 1997-01-18 | @ Birmingham City | L 1-4 | 1547 | 1569 | 23.7% | 31.5% | 44.8% | -8.9 | 30 |
| 1997-01-18 | Wolverhampton | W 3-0 | 1672 | 1617 | 50.4% | 27.8% | 21.8% | +9.3 | 58 |
| 1997-01-18 | @ Bolton Wanderers | L 0-3 | 1617 | 1672 | 21.8% | 27.8% | 50.4% | -9.3 | 43 |
| 1997-01-18 | Stoke City | L 1-2 | 1566 | 1596 | 36.2% | 35.3% | 28.4% | -5.0 | 35 |
| 1997-01-18 | @ Charlton Athletic | W 2-1 | 1596 | 1566 | 28.4% | 35.3% | 36.2% | +5.0 | 43 |
| 1997-01-18 | Portsmouth | L 1-2 | 1680 | 1549 | 63.9% | 17.6% | 18.6% | -7.0 | 40 |
| 1997-01-18 | @ Crystal Palace | W 2-1 | 1549 | 1680 | 18.6% | 17.6% | 63.9% | +7.0 | 36 |
| 1997-01-18 | Manchester City | D 1-1 | 1556 | 1580 | 37.2% | 35.0% | 27.8% | -0.2 | 36 |
| 1997-01-18 | @ Huddersfield Town | D 1-1 | 1580 | 1556 | 27.8% | 35.0% | 37.2% | +0.2 | 28 |
| 1997-01-18 | Grimsby Town | W 2-1 | 1592 | 1509 | 55.6% | 24.0% | 20.4% | +2.9 | 42 |
| 1997-01-18 | @ Norwich City | L 1-2 | 1509 | 1592 | 20.4% | 24.0% | 55.6% | -2.9 | 23 |
| 1997-01-18 | Tranmere Rovers | W 2-1 | 1582 | 1587 | 40.4% | 33.9% | 25.8% | +4.0 | 40 |
| 1997-01-18 | @ Oxford United | L 1-2 | 1587 | 1582 | 25.8% | 33.9% | 40.4% | -4.0 | 39 |
| 1997-01-18 | Southend United | W 3-0 | 1658 | 1503 | 67.8% | 14.5% | 17.6% | +6.2 | 49 |
| 1997-01-18 | @ Sheffield United | L 0-3 | 1503 | 1658 | 17.6% | 14.5% | 67.8% | -6.2 | 25 |
| 1997-01-18 | Bradford City | D 1-1 | 1575 | 1498 | 54.4% | 24.9% | 20.7% | -1.0 | 34 |
| 1997-01-18 | @ Swindon Town | D 1-1 | 1498 | 1575 | 20.7% | 24.9% | 54.4% | +1.0 | 27 |
| 1997-01-18 | Oldham Athletic | D 1-1 | 1566 | 1581 | 38.7% | 34.5% | 26.8% | -0.3 | 34 |
| 1997-01-18 | @ West Brom | D 1-1 | 1581 | 1566 | 26.8% | 34.5% | 38.7% | +0.3 | 28 |
| 1997-01-19 | Queens Park Rangers | D 4-4 | 1578 | 1649 | 30.3% | 35.8% | 33.9% | +0.0 | 39 |
| 1997-01-19 | @ Port Vale | D 4-4 | 1649 | 1578 | 33.9% | 35.8% | 30.3% | -0.1 | 41 |
| 1997-01-22 | Norwich City | L 1-2 | 1601 | 1595 | 42.0% | 33.1% | 24.9% | -5.5 | 43 |
| 1997-01-22 | @ Stoke City | W 2-1 | 1595 | 1601 | 24.9% | 33.1% | 42.0% | +5.5 | 45 |
| 1997-01-24 | Wolverhampton | L 2-3 | 1664 | 1608 | 50.7% | 27.6% | 21.7% | -5.8 | 49 |
| 1997-01-24 | @ Sheffield United | W 3-2 | 1608 | 1664 | 21.7% | 27.6% | 50.7% | +5.8 | 46 |
| 1997-01-25 | Grimsby Town | D 3-3 | 1574 | 1506 | 52.8% | 26.1% | 21.1% | -0.6 | 35 |
| 1997-01-25 | @ Swindon Town | D 3-3 | 1506 | 1574 | 21.1% | 26.1% | 52.8% | +0.6 | 24 |
| 1997-01-25 | Southend United | W 2-1 | 1578 | 1497 | 55.1% | 24.3% | 20.5% | +2.9 | 42 |
| 1997-01-25 | @ Port Vale | L 1-2 | 1497 | 1578 | 20.5% | 24.3% | 55.1% | -2.9 | 25 |
| 1997-01-25 | Huddersfield Town | L 1-2 | 1581 | 1556 | 45.2% | 31.3% | 23.5% | -5.8 | 28 |
| 1997-01-25 | @ Oldham Athletic | W 2-1 | 1556 | 1581 | 23.5% | 31.3% | 45.2% | +5.8 | 39 |
| 1997-01-25 | West Brom | W 5-0 | 1585 | 1566 | 44.4% | 31.8% | 23.8% | +17.0 | 40 |
| 1997-01-25 | @ Ipswich Town | L 0-5 | 1566 | 1585 | 23.8% | 31.8% | 44.4% | -17.0 | 34 |
| 1997-01-28 | Port Vale | W 1-0 | 1499 | 1581 | 28.9% | 35.5% | 35.6% | +5.3 | 30 |
| 1997-01-28 | @ Bradford City | L 0-1 | 1581 | 1499 | 35.6% | 35.5% | 28.9% | -5.3 | 42 |
| 1997-01-28 | Barnsley | L 2-3 | 1506 | 1619 | 25.7% | 33.8% | 40.5% | -3.8 | 24 |
| 1997-01-28 | @ Grimsby Town | W 3-2 | 1619 | 1506 | 40.5% | 33.8% | 25.7% | +3.7 | 50 |
| 1997-01-28 | Oxford United | W 2-1 | 1556 | 1586 | 36.1% | 35.4% | 28.5% | +4.3 | 39 |
| 1997-01-28 | @ Portsmouth | L 1-2 | 1586 | 1556 | 28.5% | 35.4% | 36.1% | -4.3 | 40 |
| 1997-01-28 | Huddersfield Town | W 4-1 | 1538 | 1562 | 37.2% | 35.0% | 27.7% | +10.3 | 33 |
| 1997-01-28 | @ Reading | L 1-4 | 1562 | 1538 | 27.7% | 35.0% | 37.2% | -10.3 | 39 |
| 1997-01-28 | Crystal Palace | W 2-1 | 1494 | 1673 | 21.4% | 26.9% | 51.7% | +6.2 | 28 |
| 1997-01-28 | @ Southend United | L 1-2 | 1673 | 1494 | 51.7% | 26.9% | 21.4% | -6.2 | 40 |
| 1997-01-28 | Norwich City | W 3-1 | 1583 | 1601 | 38.1% | 34.8% | 27.1% | +7.2 | 42 |
| 1997-01-28 | @ Tranmere Rovers | L 1-3 | 1601 | 1583 | 27.1% | 34.8% | 38.1% | -7.2 | 45 |
| 1997-01-29 | Sheffield United | D 0-0 | 1581 | 1658 | 29.5% | 35.6% | 34.9% | +0.2 | 29 |
| 1997-01-29 | @ Manchester City | D 0-0 | 1658 | 1581 | 34.9% | 35.6% | 29.5% | -0.2 | 50 |
| 1997-01-29 | Birmingham City | D 1-1 | 1649 | 1578 | 53.2% | 25.8% | 21.0% | -0.9 | 42 |
| 1997-01-29 | @ Queens Park Rangers | D 1-1 | 1578 | 1649 | 21.0% | 25.8% | 53.2% | +0.9 | 37 |
| 1997-01-29 | Bolton Wanderers | L 1-2 | 1596 | 1681 | 28.5% | 35.4% | 36.1% | -4.3 | 43 |
| 1997-01-29 | @ Stoke City | W 2-1 | 1681 | 1596 | 36.1% | 35.4% | 28.5% | +4.3 | 61 |
| 1997-01-29 | Swindon Town | W 1-0 | 1613 | 1574 | 47.8% | 29.6% | 22.6% | +3.6 | 49 |
| 1997-01-29 | @ Wolverhampton | L 0-1 | 1574 | 1613 | 22.6% | 29.6% | 47.8% | -3.6 | 35 |
| 1997-02-01 | Birmingham City | W 2-1 | 1685 | 1579 | 59.5% | 20.9% | 19.5% | +2.6 | 64 |
| 1997-02-01 | @ Bolton Wanderers | L 1-2 | 1579 | 1685 | 19.5% | 20.9% | 59.5% | -2.6 | 37 |
| 1997-02-01 | Huddersfield Town | D 1-1 | 1504 | 1552 | 33.7% | 35.8% | 30.5% | -0.1 | 31 |
| 1997-02-01 | @ Bradford City | D 1-1 | 1552 | 1504 | 30.5% | 35.8% | 33.7% | +0.1 | 40 |
| 1997-02-01 | Charlton Athletic | W 2-0 | 1503 | 1561 | 32.0% | 35.9% | 32.1% | +9.4 | 27 |
| 1997-02-01 | @ Grimsby Town | L 0-2 | 1561 | 1503 | 32.1% | 35.9% | 32.0% | -9.4 | 35 |
| 1997-02-01 | Barnsley | D 1-1 | 1594 | 1623 | 36.4% | 35.3% | 28.3% | -0.2 | 46 |
| 1997-02-01 | @ Norwich City | D 1-1 | 1623 | 1594 | 28.3% | 35.3% | 36.4% | +0.2 | 51 |
| 1997-02-01 | West Brom | D 2-2 | 1576 | 1549 | 45.6% | 31.0% | 23.3% | -0.5 | 43 |
| 1997-02-01 | @ Port Vale | D 2-2 | 1549 | 1576 | 23.3% | 31.0% | 45.6% | +0.5 | 35 |
| 1997-02-01 | Oldham Athletic | W 1-0 | 1560 | 1575 | 38.6% | 34.6% | 26.8% | +4.4 | 42 |
| 1997-02-01 | @ Portsmouth | L 0-1 | 1575 | 1560 | 26.8% | 34.6% | 38.6% | -4.4 | 28 |
| 1997-02-01 | Crystal Palace | L 0-1 | 1648 | 1666 | 38.1% | 34.8% | 27.2% | -5.5 | 42 |
| 1997-02-01 | @ Queens Park Rangers | W 1-0 | 1666 | 1648 | 27.2% | 34.8% | 38.1% | +5.5 | 43 |
| 1997-02-01 | Ipswich Town | D 0-0 | 1500 | 1602 | 26.7% | 34.5% | 38.7% | +0.4 | 29 |
| 1997-02-01 | @ Southend United | D 0-0 | 1602 | 1500 | 38.7% | 34.5% | 26.7% | -0.4 | 41 |
| 1997-02-01 | Sheffield United | W 2-1 | 1570 | 1658 | 28.2% | 35.2% | 36.5% | +5.1 | 38 |
| 1997-02-01 | @ Swindon Town | L 1-2 | 1658 | 1570 | 36.5% | 35.2% | 28.2% | -5.1 | 50 |
| 1997-02-01 | Reading | D 2-2 | 1590 | 1548 | 48.1% | 29.4% | 22.5% | -0.5 | 43 |
| 1997-02-01 | @ Tranmere Rovers | D 2-2 | 1548 | 1590 | 22.5% | 29.4% | 48.1% | +0.5 | 34 |
| 1997-02-01 | Stoke City | W 2-0 | 1617 | 1591 | 45.3% | 31.2% | 23.5% | +7.1 | 52 |
| 1997-02-01 | @ Wolverhampton | L 0-2 | 1591 | 1617 | 23.5% | 31.2% | 45.3% | -7.2 | 43 |
| 1997-02-02 | Manchester City | L 1-4 | 1582 | 1581 | 41.3% | 33.4% | 25.3% | -13.4 | 40 |
| 1997-02-02 | @ Oxford United | W 4-1 | 1581 | 1582 | 25.3% | 33.4% | 41.3% | +13.4 | 32 |
| 1997-02-04 | West Brom | L 2-3 | 1577 | 1549 | 45.7% | 31.0% | 23.3% | -5.5 | 37 |
| 1997-02-04 | @ Birmingham City | W 3-2 | 1549 | 1577 | 23.3% | 31.0% | 45.7% | +5.5 | 38 |
| 1997-02-05 | Queens Park Rangers | D 1-1 | 1575 | 1642 | 30.8% | 35.8% | 33.4% | +0.1 | 39 |
| 1997-02-05 | @ Swindon Town | D 1-1 | 1642 | 1575 | 33.4% | 35.8% | 30.8% | -0.1 | 43 |
| 1997-02-07 | Tranmere Rovers | W 3-1 | 1552 | 1589 | 35.1% | 35.6% | 29.3% | +7.6 | 38 |
| 1997-02-07 | @ Charlton Athletic | L 1-3 | 1589 | 1552 | 29.3% | 35.6% | 35.1% | -7.6 | 43 |
| 1997-02-07 | Oxford United | W 2-1 | 1584 | 1569 | 43.7% | 32.2% | 24.2% | +3.7 | 46 |
| 1997-02-07 | @ Stoke City | L 1-2 | 1569 | 1584 | 24.2% | 32.2% | 43.7% | -3.7 | 40 |
| 1997-02-08 | Port Vale | W 1-0 | 1623 | 1575 | 49.2% | 28.7% | 22.1% | +3.5 | 54 |
| 1997-02-08 | @ Barnsley | L 0-1 | 1575 | 1623 | 22.1% | 28.7% | 49.2% | -3.5 | 43 |
| 1997-02-08 | Portsmouth | L 0-3 | 1571 | 1564 | 42.2% | 33.0% | 24.8% | -16.1 | 37 |
| 1997-02-08 | @ Birmingham City | W 3-0 | 1564 | 1571 | 24.8% | 33.0% | 42.2% | +16.1 | 45 |
| 1997-02-08 | Bradford City | W 3-1 | 1672 | 1504 | 70.0% | 13.0% | 17.1% | +3.5 | 46 |
| 1997-02-08 | @ Crystal Palace | L 1-3 | 1504 | 1672 | 17.1% | 13.0% | 70.0% | -3.5 | 31 |
| 1997-02-08 | Wolverhampton | L 0-2 | 1552 | 1624 | 30.1% | 35.7% | 34.2% | -9.0 | 40 |
| 1997-02-08 | @ Huddersfield Town | W 2-0 | 1624 | 1552 | 34.2% | 35.7% | 30.1% | +9.0 | 55 |
| 1997-02-08 | Queens Park Rangers | W 2-0 | 1602 | 1642 | 34.7% | 35.6% | 29.6% | +8.9 | 44 |
| 1997-02-08 | @ Ipswich Town | L 0-2 | 1642 | 1602 | 29.6% | 35.6% | 34.7% | -8.9 | 43 |
| 1997-02-08 | Southend United | W 3-0 | 1594 | 1501 | 57.3% | 22.7% | 20.0% | +8.0 | 35 |
| 1997-02-08 | @ Manchester City | L 0-3 | 1501 | 1594 | 20.0% | 22.7% | 57.3% | -8.0 | 29 |
| 1997-02-08 | Grimsby Town | L 0-3 | 1571 | 1512 | 51.1% | 27.3% | 21.6% | -18.0 | 28 |
| 1997-02-08 | @ Oldham Athletic | W 3-0 | 1512 | 1571 | 21.6% | 27.3% | 51.1% | +18.0 | 30 |
| 1997-02-08 | Bolton Wanderers | W 3-2 | 1549 | 1688 | 23.6% | 31.5% | 44.9% | +5.5 | 37 |
| 1997-02-08 | @ Reading | L 2-3 | 1688 | 1549 | 44.9% | 31.5% | 23.6% | -5.5 | 64 |
| 1997-02-08 | Swindon Town | L 1-2 | 1555 | 1575 | 37.7% | 34.9% | 27.4% | -5.2 | 38 |
| 1997-02-08 | @ West Brom | W 2-1 | 1575 | 1555 | 27.4% | 34.9% | 37.7% | +5.2 | 42 |
| 1997-02-09 | Norwich City | L 2-3 | 1653 | 1593 | 51.2% | 27.2% | 21.5% | -5.9 | 50 |
| 1997-02-09 | @ Sheffield United | W 3-2 | 1593 | 1653 | 21.5% | 27.2% | 51.2% | +5.9 | 49 |
| 1997-02-15 | Barnsley | D 2-2 | 1559 | 1627 | 30.8% | 35.8% | 33.4% | +0.0 | 39 |
| 1997-02-15 | @ Charlton Athletic | D 2-2 | 1627 | 1559 | 33.4% | 35.8% | 30.8% | -0.1 | 55 |
| 1997-02-15 | Sheffield United | D 2-2 | 1682 | 1647 | 47.1% | 30.1% | 22.8% | -0.5 | 65 |
| 1997-02-15 | @ Bolton Wanderers | D 2-2 | 1647 | 1682 | 22.8% | 30.1% | 47.1% | +0.5 | 51 |
| 1997-02-15 | Huddersfield Town | D 2-2 | 1530 | 1543 | 39.0% | 34.4% | 26.6% | -0.2 | 31 |
| 1997-02-15 | @ Grimsby Town | D 2-2 | 1543 | 1530 | 26.6% | 34.4% | 39.0% | +0.2 | 41 |
| 1997-02-15 | West Brom | L 2-4 | 1599 | 1549 | 49.6% | 28.4% | 22.0% | -9.4 | 49 |
| 1997-02-15 | @ Norwich City | W 4-2 | 1549 | 1599 | 22.0% | 28.4% | 49.6% | +9.4 | 41 |
| 1997-02-15 | Oldham Athletic | W 3-1 | 1565 | 1553 | 43.1% | 32.5% | 24.4% | +6.5 | 43 |
| 1997-02-15 | @ Oxford United | L 1-3 | 1553 | 1565 | 24.4% | 32.5% | 43.1% | -6.5 | 28 |
| 1997-02-15 | Ipswich Town | D 2-2 | 1572 | 1611 | 34.9% | 35.6% | 29.5% | -0.1 | 44 |
| 1997-02-15 | @ Port Vale | D 2-2 | 1611 | 1572 | 29.5% | 35.6% | 34.9% | +0.1 | 45 |
| 1997-02-15 | Stoke City | W 2-1 | 1493 | 1588 | 27.4% | 34.9% | 37.7% | +5.2 | 32 |
| 1997-02-15 | @ Southend United | L 1-2 | 1588 | 1493 | 37.7% | 34.9% | 27.4% | -5.2 | 46 |
| 1997-02-15 | Crystal Palace | L 0-3 | 1633 | 1675 | 34.4% | 35.7% | 29.9% | -14.2 | 55 |
| 1997-02-15 | @ Wolverhampton | W 3-0 | 1675 | 1633 | 29.9% | 35.7% | 34.4% | +14.2 | 49 |
| 1997-02-22 | Wolverhampton | L 1-3 | 1627 | 1619 | 42.3% | 32.9% | 24.8% | -9.6 | 55 |
| 1997-02-22 | @ Barnsley | W 3-1 | 1619 | 1627 | 24.8% | 32.9% | 42.3% | +9.6 | 58 |
| 1997-02-22 | Norwich City | D 4-4 | 1559 | 1590 | 36.2% | 35.3% | 28.5% | -0.1 | 40 |
| 1997-02-22 | @ Charlton Athletic | D 4-4 | 1590 | 1559 | 28.5% | 35.3% | 36.2% | +0.1 | 50 |
| 1997-02-22 | Tranmere Rovers | L 0-1 | 1690 | 1582 | 59.8% | 20.7% | 19.5% | -7.2 | 49 |
| 1997-02-22 | @ Crystal Palace | W 1-0 | 1582 | 1690 | 19.5% | 20.7% | 59.8% | +7.2 | 46 |
| 1997-02-22 | Bolton Wanderers | L 1-2 | 1543 | 1682 | 23.6% | 31.5% | 44.9% | -3.6 | 41 |
| 1997-02-22 | @ Huddersfield Town | W 2-1 | 1682 | 1543 | 44.9% | 31.5% | 23.6% | +3.6 | 68 |
| 1997-02-22 | Oxford United | W 2-1 | 1611 | 1572 | 47.8% | 29.6% | 22.6% | +3.4 | 48 |
| 1997-02-22 | @ Ipswich Town | L 1-2 | 1572 | 1611 | 22.6% | 29.6% | 47.8% | -3.4 | 43 |
| 1997-02-22 | Swindon Town | W 3-0 | 1602 | 1580 | 44.7% | 31.6% | 23.7% | +10.5 | 38 |
| 1997-02-22 | @ Manchester City | L 0-3 | 1580 | 1602 | 23.7% | 31.6% | 44.7% | -10.5 | 42 |
| 1997-02-22 | Bradford City | L 1-2 | 1546 | 1501 | 48.8% | 29.0% | 22.3% | -6.0 | 28 |
| 1997-02-22 | @ Oldham Athletic | W 2-1 | 1501 | 1546 | 22.3% | 29.0% | 48.8% | +6.0 | 34 |
| 1997-02-22 | Southend United | W 3-2 | 1554 | 1498 | 50.7% | 27.6% | 21.7% | +3.0 | 40 |
| 1997-02-22 | @ Reading | L 2-3 | 1498 | 1554 | 21.7% | 27.6% | 50.7% | -3.0 | 32 |
| 1997-02-22 | Grimsby Town | W 3-1 | 1647 | 1530 | 61.6% | 19.3% | 19.1% | +4.3 | 54 |
| 1997-02-22 | @ Sheffield United | L 1-3 | 1530 | 1647 | 19.1% | 19.3% | 61.6% | -4.3 | 31 |
| 1997-02-22 | Queens Park Rangers | D 0-0 | 1583 | 1633 | 33.1% | 35.8% | 31.0% | -0.1 | 47 |
| 1997-02-22 | @ Stoke City | D 0-0 | 1633 | 1583 | 31.0% | 35.8% | 33.1% | +0.1 | 44 |
| 1997-02-22 | Portsmouth | L 0-2 | 1559 | 1580 | 37.6% | 34.9% | 27.5% | -10.3 | 41 |
| 1997-02-22 | @ West Brom | W 2-0 | 1580 | 1559 | 27.5% | 34.9% | 37.6% | +10.3 | 48 |
| 1997-02-23 | Port Vale | L 1-2 | 1555 | 1572 | 38.3% | 34.7% | 27.0% | -5.2 | 37 |
| 1997-02-23 | @ Birmingham City | W 2-1 | 1572 | 1555 | 27.0% | 34.7% | 38.3% | +5.2 | 47 |
| 1997-02-25 | Norwich City | D 1-1 | 1495 | 1590 | 27.4% | 34.9% | 37.6% | +0.3 | 33 |
| 1997-02-25 | @ Southend United | D 1-1 | 1590 | 1495 | 37.6% | 34.9% | 27.4% | -0.3 | 51 |
| 1997-02-26 | Birmingham City | W 3-1 | 1570 | 1550 | 44.4% | 31.7% | 23.8% | +6.3 | 45 |
| 1997-02-26 | @ Swindon Town | L 1-3 | 1550 | 1570 | 23.8% | 31.7% | 44.4% | -6.3 | 37 |
| 1997-02-28 | Stoke City | D 0-0 | 1589 | 1583 | 42.1% | 33.0% | 24.9% | -0.5 | 47 |
| 1997-02-28 | @ Tranmere Rovers | D 0-0 | 1583 | 1589 | 24.9% | 33.0% | 42.1% | +0.5 | 48 |
| 1997-03-01 | Manchester City | L 1-3 | 1507 | 1613 | 26.4% | 34.3% | 39.4% | -7.0 | 34 |
| 1997-03-01 | @ Bradford City | W 3-1 | 1613 | 1507 | 39.4% | 34.3% | 26.4% | +7.0 | 41 |
| 1997-03-01 | Birmingham City | L 1-2 | 1525 | 1543 | 38.1% | 34.7% | 27.1% | -5.2 | 31 |
| 1997-03-01 | @ Grimsby Town | W 2-1 | 1543 | 1525 | 27.1% | 34.7% | 38.1% | +5.2 | 40 |
| 1997-03-01 | Huddersfield Town | W 2-0 | 1590 | 1539 | 49.6% | 28.4% | 22.0% | +6.5 | 54 |
| 1997-03-01 | @ Norwich City | L 0-2 | 1539 | 1590 | 22.0% | 28.4% | 49.6% | -6.5 | 41 |
| 1997-03-01 | Crystal Palace | L 1-4 | 1568 | 1682 | 25.6% | 33.7% | 40.7% | -9.6 | 43 |
| 1997-03-01 | @ Oxford United | W 4-1 | 1682 | 1568 | 40.7% | 33.7% | 25.6% | +9.6 | 52 |
| 1997-03-01 | Reading | W 1-0 | 1577 | 1557 | 44.3% | 31.8% | 23.9% | +3.9 | 50 |
| 1997-03-01 | @ Port Vale | L 0-1 | 1557 | 1577 | 23.9% | 31.8% | 44.3% | -3.9 | 40 |
| 1997-03-01 | Sheffield United | D 1-1 | 1591 | 1652 | 31.6% | 35.9% | 32.5% | +0.0 | 49 |
| 1997-03-01 | @ Portsmouth | D 1-1 | 1652 | 1591 | 32.5% | 35.9% | 31.6% | -0.0 | 55 |
| 1997-03-01 | Oldham Athletic | L 0-1 | 1634 | 1540 | 57.2% | 22.7% | 20.1% | -7.0 | 44 |
| 1997-03-01 | @ Queens Park Rangers | W 1-0 | 1540 | 1634 | 20.1% | 22.7% | 57.2% | +7.0 | 31 |
| 1997-03-01 | Barnsley | L 1-2 | 1495 | 1617 | 24.9% | 33.1% | 42.0% | -3.8 | 33 |
| 1997-03-01 | @ Southend United | W 2-1 | 1617 | 1495 | 42.0% | 33.1% | 24.9% | +3.8 | 58 |
| 1997-03-01 | Charlton Athletic | W 1-0 | 1576 | 1559 | 43.9% | 32.0% | 24.1% | +3.9 | 48 |
| 1997-03-01 | @ Swindon Town | L 0-1 | 1559 | 1576 | 24.1% | 32.0% | 43.9% | -3.9 | 40 |
| 1997-03-01 | Ipswich Town | D 0-0 | 1628 | 1614 | 43.4% | 32.3% | 24.3% | -0.6 | 59 |
| 1997-03-01 | @ Wolverhampton | D 0-0 | 1614 | 1628 | 24.3% | 32.3% | 43.4% | +0.6 | 49 |
| 1997-03-02 | West Brom | W 1-0 | 1686 | 1548 | 64.9% | 16.8% | 18.3% | +2.4 | 71 |
| 1997-03-02 | @ Bolton Wanderers | L 0-1 | 1548 | 1686 | 18.3% | 16.8% | 64.9% | -2.4 | 41 |
| 1997-03-04 | Swindon Town | D 1-1 | 1621 | 1580 | 48.0% | 29.5% | 22.5% | -0.7 | 59 |
| 1997-03-04 | @ Barnsley | D 1-1 | 1580 | 1621 | 22.5% | 29.5% | 48.0% | +0.7 | 49 |
| 1997-03-04 | Wolverhampton | L 1-2 | 1549 | 1628 | 29.2% | 35.6% | 35.2% | -4.4 | 40 |
| 1997-03-04 | @ Birmingham City | W 2-1 | 1628 | 1549 | 35.2% | 35.6% | 29.2% | +4.4 | 62 |
| 1997-03-04 | Queens Park Rangers | W 2-1 | 1555 | 1627 | 30.2% | 35.8% | 34.0% | +4.9 | 43 |
| 1997-03-04 | @ Charlton Athletic | L 1-2 | 1627 | 1555 | 34.0% | 35.8% | 30.2% | -4.8 | 44 |
| 1997-03-04 | Bolton Wanderers | D 1-1 | 1692 | 1688 | 41.7% | 33.2% | 25.1% | -0.5 | 53 |
| 1997-03-04 | @ Crystal Palace | D 1-1 | 1688 | 1692 | 25.1% | 33.2% | 41.7% | +0.5 | 72 |
| 1997-03-04 | Oxford United | W 1-0 | 1533 | 1558 | 37.0% | 35.1% | 27.9% | +4.5 | 44 |
| 1997-03-04 | @ Huddersfield Town | L 0-1 | 1558 | 1533 | 27.9% | 35.1% | 37.0% | -4.5 | 43 |
| 1997-03-04 | Bradford City | W 3-2 | 1615 | 1500 | 61.1% | 19.7% | 19.2% | +2.4 | 52 |
| 1997-03-04 | @ Ipswich Town | L 2-3 | 1500 | 1615 | 19.2% | 19.7% | 61.1% | -2.4 | 34 |
| 1997-03-04 | Tranmere Rovers | L 1-2 | 1547 | 1588 | 34.6% | 35.7% | 29.8% | -4.9 | 31 |
| 1997-03-04 | @ Oldham Athletic | W 2-1 | 1588 | 1547 | 29.8% | 35.7% | 34.6% | +4.9 | 50 |
| 1997-03-04 | Norwich City | W 2-1 | 1554 | 1596 | 34.3% | 35.7% | 30.0% | +4.5 | 43 |
| 1997-03-04 | @ Reading | L 1-2 | 1596 | 1554 | 30.0% | 35.7% | 34.3% | -4.5 | 54 |
| 1997-03-04 | Port Vale | W 3-0 | 1652 | 1581 | 53.3% | 25.7% | 21.0% | +8.8 | 58 |
| 1997-03-04 | @ Sheffield United | L 0-3 | 1581 | 1652 | 21.0% | 25.7% | 53.3% | -8.8 | 50 |
| 1997-03-05 | Portsmouth | D 1-1 | 1620 | 1591 | 46.0% | 30.8% | 23.2% | -0.6 | 42 |
| 1997-03-05 | @ Manchester City | D 1-1 | 1591 | 1620 | 23.2% | 30.8% | 46.0% | +0.6 | 50 |
| 1997-03-05 | Grimsby Town | W 3-1 | 1583 | 1520 | 51.9% | 26.7% | 21.3% | +5.4 | 51 |
| 1997-03-05 | @ Stoke City | L 1-3 | 1520 | 1583 | 21.3% | 26.7% | 51.9% | -5.4 | 31 |
| 1997-03-05 | Southend United | W 4-0 | 1546 | 1491 | 50.4% | 27.8% | 21.8% | +12.2 | 44 |
| 1997-03-05 | @ West Brom | L 0-4 | 1491 | 1546 | 21.8% | 27.8% | 50.4% | -12.2 | 33 |
| 1997-03-07 | Sheffield United | W 2-0 | 1620 | 1660 | 34.7% | 35.6% | 29.7% | +8.9 | 62 |
| 1997-03-07 | @ Barnsley | L 0-2 | 1660 | 1620 | 29.7% | 35.6% | 34.7% | -8.9 | 58 |
| 1997-03-08 | Southend United | W 2-1 | 1544 | 1479 | 52.2% | 26.5% | 21.3% | +3.1 | 43 |
| 1997-03-08 | @ Birmingham City | L 1-2 | 1479 | 1544 | 21.3% | 26.5% | 52.2% | -3.1 | 33 |
| 1997-03-08 | Swindon Town | W 7-0 | 1688 | 1581 | 59.8% | 20.7% | 19.5% | +16.7 | 75 |
| 1997-03-08 | @ Bolton Wanderers | L 0-7 | 1581 | 1688 | 19.5% | 20.7% | 59.8% | -16.7 | 49 |
| 1997-03-08 | Grimsby Town | L 3-4 | 1498 | 1515 | 38.3% | 34.7% | 27.0% | -4.8 | 34 |
| 1997-03-08 | @ Bradford City | W 4-3 | 1515 | 1498 | 27.0% | 34.7% | 38.3% | +4.8 | 34 |
| 1997-03-08 | Crystal Palace | W 2-1 | 1560 | 1692 | 24.2% | 32.2% | 43.6% | +5.7 | 46 |
| 1997-03-08 | @ Charlton Athletic | L 1-2 | 1692 | 1560 | 43.6% | 32.2% | 24.2% | -5.6 | 53 |
| 1997-03-08 | Oldham Athletic | W 1-0 | 1619 | 1542 | 54.3% | 24.9% | 20.7% | +3.1 | 45 |
| 1997-03-08 | @ Manchester City | L 0-1 | 1542 | 1619 | 20.7% | 24.9% | 54.3% | -3.1 | 31 |
| 1997-03-08 | Port Vale | D 1-1 | 1592 | 1572 | 44.4% | 31.8% | 23.9% | -0.6 | 55 |
| 1997-03-08 | @ Norwich City | D 1-1 | 1572 | 1592 | 23.9% | 31.8% | 44.4% | +0.6 | 51 |
| 1997-03-08 | West Brom | W 1-0 | 1554 | 1558 | 40.4% | 33.9% | 25.8% | +4.2 | 46 |
| 1997-03-08 | @ Oxford United | L 0-1 | 1558 | 1554 | 25.8% | 33.9% | 40.4% | -4.2 | 44 |
| 1997-03-08 | Huddersfield Town | W 2-0 | 1622 | 1537 | 55.7% | 23.9% | 20.4% | +5.7 | 47 |
| 1997-03-08 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 0-2 | 1537 | 1622 | 20.4% | 23.9% | 55.7% | -5.7 | 44 |
| 1997-03-08 | Ipswich Town | L 0-1 | 1589 | 1617 | 36.5% | 35.3% | 28.3% | -5.4 | 51 |
| 1997-03-08 | @ Stoke City | W 1-0 | 1617 | 1589 | 28.3% | 35.3% | 36.5% | +5.4 | 55 |
| 1997-03-08 | Tranmere Rovers | W 3-2 | 1632 | 1593 | 47.7% | 29.7% | 22.6% | +3.2 | 65 |
| 1997-03-08 | @ Wolverhampton | L 2-3 | 1593 | 1632 | 22.6% | 29.7% | 47.7% | -3.2 | 50 |
| 1997-03-11 | Manchester City | W 2-0 | 1547 | 1622 | 29.8% | 35.7% | 34.5% | +9.8 | 46 |
| 1997-03-11 | @ Birmingham City | L 0-2 | 1622 | 1547 | 34.5% | 35.7% | 29.8% | -9.8 | 45 |
| 1997-03-12 | Reading | L 0-2 | 1627 | 1558 | 53.0% | 25.9% | 21.1% | -12.6 | 47 |
| 1997-03-12 | @ Queens Park Rangers | W 2-0 | 1558 | 1627 | 21.1% | 25.9% | 53.0% | +12.6 | 46 |
| 1997-03-15 | Norwich City | W 2-0 | 1686 | 1591 | 57.5% | 22.5% | 20.0% | +5.5 | 56 |
| 1997-03-15 | @ Crystal Palace | L 0-2 | 1591 | 1686 | 20.0% | 22.5% | 57.5% | -5.5 | 55 |
| 1997-03-15 | Manchester City | D 1-1 | 1520 | 1612 | 27.7% | 35.0% | 37.3% | +0.3 | 35 |
| 1997-03-15 | @ Grimsby Town | D 1-1 | 1612 | 1520 | 37.3% | 35.0% | 27.7% | -0.3 | 46 |
| 1997-03-15 | Portsmouth | L 1-3 | 1532 | 1591 | 31.8% | 35.9% | 32.3% | -8.1 | 44 |
| 1997-03-15 | @ Huddersfield Town | W 3-1 | 1591 | 1532 | 32.3% | 35.9% | 31.8% | +8.1 | 53 |
| 1997-03-15 | Bolton Wanderers | L 0-1 | 1623 | 1705 | 28.9% | 35.5% | 35.7% | -4.6 | 55 |
| 1997-03-15 | @ Ipswich Town | W 1-0 | 1705 | 1623 | 35.7% | 35.5% | 28.9% | +4.6 | 78 |
| 1997-03-15 | Wolverhampton | W 3-2 | 1539 | 1636 | 27.3% | 34.8% | 37.8% | +4.9 | 34 |
| 1997-03-15 | @ Oldham Athletic | L 2-3 | 1636 | 1539 | 37.8% | 34.8% | 27.3% | -4.9 | 65 |
| 1997-03-15 | Charlton Athletic | W 2-0 | 1573 | 1566 | 42.2% | 33.0% | 24.8% | +7.6 | 54 |
| 1997-03-15 | @ Port Vale | L 0-2 | 1566 | 1573 | 24.8% | 33.0% | 42.2% | -7.6 | 46 |
| 1997-03-15 | Bradford City | D 0-0 | 1571 | 1493 | 54.5% | 24.8% | 20.7% | -1.1 | 47 |
| 1997-03-15 | @ Reading | D 0-0 | 1493 | 1571 | 20.7% | 24.8% | 54.5% | +1.1 | 35 |
| 1997-03-15 | Oxford United | W 3-1 | 1652 | 1558 | 57.3% | 22.7% | 20.1% | +4.8 | 61 |
| 1997-03-15 | @ Sheffield United | L 1-3 | 1558 | 1652 | 20.1% | 22.7% | 57.3% | -4.8 | 46 |
| 1997-03-15 | Queens Park Rangers | L 0-1 | 1476 | 1615 | 23.7% | 31.5% | 44.8% | -3.8 | 33 |
| 1997-03-15 | @ Southend United | W 1-0 | 1615 | 1476 | 44.8% | 31.5% | 23.7% | +3.8 | 50 |
| 1997-03-15 | Stoke City | W 1-0 | 1564 | 1583 | 38.0% | 34.8% | 27.2% | +4.4 | 52 |
| 1997-03-15 | @ Swindon Town | L 0-1 | 1583 | 1564 | 27.2% | 34.8% | 38.0% | -4.4 | 51 |
| 1997-03-15 | Barnsley | D 1-1 | 1590 | 1629 | 34.9% | 35.6% | 29.5% | -0.1 | 51 |
| 1997-03-15 | @ Tranmere Rovers | D 1-1 | 1629 | 1590 | 29.5% | 35.6% | 34.9% | +0.1 | 63 |
| 1997-03-16 | Birmingham City | W 2-0 | 1554 | 1557 | 40.6% | 33.8% | 25.7% | +7.9 | 47 |
| 1997-03-16 | @ West Brom | L 0-2 | 1557 | 1554 | 25.7% | 33.8% | 40.6% | -7.9 | 46 |
| 1997-03-18 | Wolverhampton | W 1-0 | 1579 | 1631 | 33.0% | 35.9% | 31.2% | +4.9 | 54 |
| 1997-03-18 | @ Stoke City | L 0-1 | 1631 | 1579 | 31.2% | 35.9% | 33.0% | -4.9 | 65 |
| 1997-03-18 | Grimsby Town | W 3-2 | 1553 | 1520 | 46.7% | 30.3% | 22.9% | +3.3 | 49 |
| 1997-03-18 | @ Oxford United | L 2-3 | 1520 | 1553 | 22.9% | 30.3% | 46.7% | -3.3 | 35 |
| 1997-03-18 | Sheffield United | W 3-1 | 1618 | 1656 | 35.0% | 35.6% | 29.4% | +7.6 | 58 |
| 1997-03-18 | @ Ipswich Town | L 1-3 | 1656 | 1618 | 29.4% | 35.6% | 35.0% | -7.6 | 61 |
| 1997-03-18 | Charlton Athletic | D 1-1 | 1544 | 1558 | 38.8% | 34.5% | 26.7% | -0.3 | 35 |
| 1997-03-18 | @ Oldham Athletic | D 1-1 | 1558 | 1544 | 26.7% | 34.5% | 38.8% | +0.3 | 47 |
| 1997-03-18 | Manchester City | D 1-1 | 1590 | 1612 | 37.5% | 35.0% | 27.6% | -0.3 | 52 |
| 1997-03-18 | @ Tranmere Rovers | D 1-1 | 1612 | 1590 | 27.6% | 35.0% | 37.5% | +0.3 | 47 |
| 1997-03-18 | Port Vale | W 4-2 | 1710 | 1580 | 63.6% | 17.8% | 18.6% | +3.7 | 81 |
| 1997-03-18 | @ Bolton Wanderers | L 2-4 | 1580 | 1710 | 18.6% | 17.8% | 63.6% | -3.7 | 54 |
| 1997-03-22 | Sheffield United | D 1-1 | 1549 | 1649 | 27.0% | 34.7% | 38.3% | +0.3 | 47 |
| 1997-03-22 | @ Birmingham City | D 1-1 | 1649 | 1549 | 38.3% | 34.7% | 27.0% | -0.3 | 62 |
| 1997-03-22 | Wolverhampton | W 2-1 | 1494 | 1626 | 24.1% | 32.2% | 43.7% | +5.7 | 38 |
| 1997-03-22 | @ Bradford City | L 1-2 | 1626 | 1494 | 43.7% | 32.2% | 24.1% | -5.7 | 65 |
| 1997-03-22 | Tranmere Rovers | D 0-0 | 1517 | 1590 | 30.0% | 35.7% | 34.3% | +0.1 | 36 |
| 1997-03-22 | @ Grimsby Town | D 0-0 | 1590 | 1517 | 34.3% | 35.7% | 30.0% | -0.1 | 53 |
| 1997-03-22 | Barnsley | D 0-0 | 1524 | 1629 | 26.4% | 34.3% | 39.3% | +0.4 | 45 |
| 1997-03-22 | @ Huddersfield Town | D 0-0 | 1629 | 1524 | 39.3% | 34.3% | 26.4% | -0.4 | 64 |
| 1997-03-22 | Stoke City | W 2-0 | 1612 | 1584 | 45.9% | 30.9% | 23.2% | +7.1 | 50 |
| 1997-03-22 | @ Manchester City | L 0-2 | 1584 | 1612 | 23.2% | 30.9% | 45.9% | -7.1 | 54 |
| 1997-03-22 | Bolton Wanderers | L 0-1 | 1586 | 1713 | 24.5% | 32.6% | 43.0% | -4.0 | 55 |
| 1997-03-22 | @ Norwich City | W 1-0 | 1713 | 1586 | 43.0% | 32.6% | 24.5% | +4.0 | 84 |
| 1997-03-22 | Swindon Town | W 1-0 | 1577 | 1568 | 42.4% | 32.9% | 24.7% | +4.0 | 57 |
| 1997-03-22 | @ Port Vale | L 0-1 | 1568 | 1577 | 24.7% | 32.9% | 42.4% | -4.0 | 52 |
| 1997-03-22 | Portsmouth | W 2-1 | 1619 | 1599 | 44.3% | 31.8% | 23.9% | +3.7 | 53 |
| 1997-03-22 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 1-2 | 1599 | 1619 | 23.9% | 31.8% | 44.3% | -3.7 | 53 |
| 1997-03-22 | Ipswich Town | W 1-0 | 1570 | 1626 | 32.3% | 35.9% | 31.8% | +4.9 | 50 |
| 1997-03-22 | @ Reading | L 0-1 | 1626 | 1570 | 31.8% | 35.9% | 32.3% | -4.9 | 58 |
| 1997-03-22 | Oxford United | D 2-2 | 1472 | 1557 | 28.6% | 35.4% | 36.0% | +0.1 | 34 |
| 1997-03-22 | @ Southend United | D 2-2 | 1557 | 1472 | 36.0% | 35.4% | 28.6% | -0.1 | 50 |
| 1997-03-22 | Charlton Athletic | L 1-2 | 1562 | 1558 | 41.6% | 33.3% | 25.1% | -5.5 | 47 |
| 1997-03-22 | @ West Brom | W 2-1 | 1558 | 1562 | 25.1% | 33.3% | 41.6% | +5.5 | 50 |
| 1997-03-23 | Crystal Palace | L 0-1 | 1544 | 1691 | 23.1% | 30.6% | 46.3% | -3.7 | 35 |
| 1997-03-23 | @ Oldham Athletic | W 1-0 | 1691 | 1544 | 46.3% | 30.6% | 23.1% | +3.7 | 59 |
| 1997-03-25 | Reading | W 1-0 | 1596 | 1575 | 44.6% | 31.6% | 23.8% | +3.8 | 56 |
| 1997-03-25 | @ Portsmouth | L 0-1 | 1575 | 1596 | 23.8% | 31.6% | 44.6% | -3.8 | 50 |
| 1997-03-28 | West Brom | W 2-0 | 1629 | 1556 | 53.5% | 25.5% | 20.9% | +6.0 | 67 |
| 1997-03-28 | @ Barnsley | L 0-2 | 1556 | 1629 | 20.9% | 25.5% | 53.5% | -6.0 | 47 |
| 1997-03-28 | Southend United | W 3-0 | 1590 | 1472 | 61.5% | 19.4% | 19.1% | +7.3 | 56 |
| 1997-03-28 | @ Tranmere Rovers | L 0-3 | 1472 | 1590 | 19.1% | 19.4% | 61.5% | -7.3 | 34 |
| 1997-03-29 | Birmingham City | L 0-1 | 1695 | 1550 | 66.3% | 15.7% | 18.0% | -7.6 | 59 |
| 1997-03-29 | @ Crystal Palace | W 1-0 | 1550 | 1695 | 18.0% | 15.7% | 66.3% | +7.6 | 50 |
| 1997-03-29 | Queens Park Rangers | L 2-3 | 1557 | 1622 | 31.0% | 35.8% | 33.2% | -4.3 | 50 |
| 1997-03-29 | @ Oxford United | W 3-2 | 1622 | 1557 | 33.2% | 35.8% | 31.0% | +4.3 | 56 |
| 1997-03-29 | Bradford City | W 3-1 | 1600 | 1499 | 58.5% | 21.8% | 19.8% | +4.7 | 59 |
| 1997-03-29 | @ Portsmouth | L 1-3 | 1499 | 1600 | 19.8% | 21.8% | 58.5% | -4.6 | 38 |
| 1997-03-29 | Reading | W 2-0 | 1648 | 1571 | 54.5% | 24.8% | 20.7% | +5.9 | 65 |
| 1997-03-29 | @ Sheffield United | L 0-2 | 1571 | 1648 | 20.7% | 24.8% | 54.5% | -5.9 | 50 |
| 1997-03-29 | Oldham Athletic | W 2-1 | 1577 | 1540 | 47.2% | 30.0% | 22.8% | +3.4 | 57 |
| 1997-03-29 | @ Stoke City | L 1-2 | 1540 | 1577 | 22.8% | 30.0% | 47.2% | -3.4 | 35 |
| 1997-03-29 | Norwich City | L 0-3 | 1564 | 1582 | 38.3% | 34.7% | 27.0% | -15.2 | 52 |
| 1997-03-29 | @ Swindon Town | W 3-0 | 1582 | 1564 | 27.0% | 34.7% | 38.3% | +15.2 | 58 |
| 1997-03-31 | Charlton Athletic | D 0-0 | 1557 | 1564 | 40.0% | 34.0% | 26.0% | -0.4 | 51 |
| 1997-03-31 | @ Birmingham City | D 0-0 | 1564 | 1557 | 26.0% | 34.0% | 40.0% | +0.4 | 51 |
| 1997-03-31 | Stoke City | W 1-0 | 1495 | 1580 | 28.5% | 35.4% | 36.1% | +5.3 | 41 |
| 1997-03-31 | @ Bradford City | L 0-1 | 1580 | 1495 | 36.1% | 35.4% | 28.5% | -5.3 | 57 |
| 1997-03-31 | Ipswich Town | W 2-1 | 1517 | 1621 | 26.5% | 34.4% | 39.1% | +5.3 | 39 |
| 1997-03-31 | @ Grimsby Town | L 1-2 | 1621 | 1517 | 39.1% | 34.4% | 26.5% | -5.3 | 58 |
| 1997-03-31 | Sheffield United | W 2-1 | 1524 | 1654 | 24.3% | 32.3% | 43.4% | +5.6 | 48 |
| 1997-03-31 | @ Huddersfield Town | L 1-2 | 1654 | 1524 | 43.4% | 32.3% | 24.3% | -5.6 | 65 |
| 1997-03-31 | Oxford United | D 1-1 | 1597 | 1552 | 48.7% | 29.0% | 22.3% | -0.7 | 59 |
| 1997-03-31 | @ Norwich City | D 1-1 | 1552 | 1597 | 22.3% | 29.0% | 48.7% | +0.7 | 51 |
| 1997-03-31 | Swindon Town | W 5-1 | 1537 | 1549 | 39.0% | 34.4% | 26.6% | +12.9 | 38 |
| 1997-03-31 | @ Oldham Athletic | L 1-5 | 1549 | 1537 | 26.6% | 34.4% | 39.0% | -12.9 | 52 |
| 1997-03-31 | Tranmere Rovers | W 2-1 | 1581 | 1597 | 38.5% | 34.6% | 26.9% | +4.1 | 60 |
| 1997-03-31 | @ Port Vale | L 1-2 | 1597 | 1581 | 26.9% | 34.6% | 38.5% | -4.1 | 56 |
| 1997-03-31 | Wolverhampton | D 2-2 | 1627 | 1620 | 42.1% | 33.0% | 24.9% | -0.3 | 57 |
| 1997-03-31 | @ Queens Park Rangers | D 2-2 | 1620 | 1627 | 24.9% | 33.0% | 42.1% | +0.4 | 66 |
| 1997-03-31 | Barnsley | L 1-2 | 1565 | 1635 | 30.4% | 35.8% | 33.8% | -4.5 | 50 |
| 1997-03-31 | @ Reading | W 2-1 | 1635 | 1565 | 33.8% | 35.8% | 30.4% | +4.5 | 70 |
| 1997-03-31 | Portsmouth | W 2-1 | 1465 | 1604 | 23.6% | 31.5% | 44.9% | +5.8 | 37 |
| 1997-03-31 | @ Southend United | L 1-2 | 1604 | 1465 | 44.9% | 31.5% | 23.6% | -5.8 | 59 |
| 1997-04-04 | Bradford City | W 3-0 | 1593 | 1500 | 57.1% | 22.8% | 20.1% | +8.0 | 59 |
| 1997-04-04 | @ Tranmere Rovers | L 0-3 | 1500 | 1593 | 20.1% | 22.8% | 57.1% | -8.0 | 41 |
| 1997-04-05 | Birmingham City | L 0-1 | 1639 | 1557 | 55.3% | 24.2% | 20.5% | -6.9 | 70 |
| 1997-04-05 | @ Barnsley | W 1-0 | 1557 | 1639 | 20.5% | 24.2% | 55.3% | +6.9 | 54 |
| 1997-04-05 | Queens Park Rangers | W 2-1 | 1717 | 1626 | 56.9% | 23.0% | 20.1% | +2.8 | 87 |
| 1997-04-05 | @ Bolton Wanderers | L 1-2 | 1626 | 1717 | 20.1% | 23.0% | 56.9% | -2.8 | 57 |
| 1997-04-05 | Manchester City | D 1-1 | 1564 | 1620 | 32.5% | 35.9% | 31.6% | -0.0 | 52 |
| 1997-04-05 | @ Charlton Athletic | D 1-1 | 1620 | 1564 | 31.6% | 35.9% | 32.5% | +0.0 | 51 |
| 1997-04-05 | Huddersfield Town | D 1-1 | 1688 | 1530 | 68.4% | 14.1% | 17.5% | -1.4 | 60 |
| 1997-04-05 | @ Crystal Palace | D 1-1 | 1530 | 1688 | 17.5% | 14.1% | 68.4% | +1.4 | 49 |
| 1997-04-05 | Oldham Athletic | W 4-0 | 1616 | 1550 | 52.4% | 26.4% | 21.2% | +11.7 | 61 |
| 1997-04-05 | @ Ipswich Town | L 0-4 | 1550 | 1616 | 21.2% | 26.4% | 52.4% | -11.7 | 38 |
| 1997-04-05 | Port Vale | L 0-2 | 1553 | 1585 | 36.0% | 35.4% | 28.6% | -10.1 | 51 |
| 1997-04-05 | @ Oxford United | W 2-0 | 1585 | 1553 | 28.6% | 35.4% | 36.0% | +10.1 | 63 |
| 1997-04-05 | Grimsby Town | W 1-0 | 1598 | 1522 | 54.3% | 25.0% | 20.8% | +3.1 | 62 |
| 1997-04-05 | @ Portsmouth | L 0-1 | 1522 | 1598 | 20.8% | 25.0% | 54.3% | -3.1 | 39 |
| 1997-04-05 | West Brom | L 1-2 | 1649 | 1550 | 58.1% | 22.0% | 19.9% | -6.7 | 65 |
| 1997-04-05 | @ Sheffield United | W 2-1 | 1550 | 1649 | 19.9% | 22.0% | 58.1% | +6.6 | 50 |
| 1997-04-05 | Reading | D 1-1 | 1575 | 1560 | 43.5% | 32.3% | 24.2% | -0.5 | 58 |
| 1997-04-05 | @ Stoke City | D 1-1 | 1560 | 1575 | 24.2% | 32.3% | 43.5% | +0.5 | 51 |
| 1997-04-05 | Southend United | D 0-0 | 1536 | 1471 | 52.3% | 26.4% | 21.2% | -1.0 | 53 |
| 1997-04-05 | @ Swindon Town | D 0-0 | 1471 | 1536 | 21.2% | 26.4% | 52.3% | +1.0 | 38 |
| 1997-04-05 | Norwich City | W 3-2 | 1620 | 1596 | 45.1% | 31.3% | 23.5% | +3.4 | 69 |
| 1997-04-05 | @ Wolverhampton | L 2-3 | 1596 | 1620 | 23.5% | 31.3% | 45.1% | -3.4 | 59 |
| 1997-04-08 | Birmingham City | D 2-2 | 1538 | 1564 | 36.9% | 35.1% | 27.9% | -0.2 | 39 |
| 1997-04-08 | @ Oldham Athletic | D 2-2 | 1564 | 1538 | 27.9% | 35.1% | 36.9% | +0.2 | 55 |
| 1997-04-09 | Huddersfield Town | W 2-1 | 1564 | 1531 | 46.7% | 30.4% | 23.0% | +3.5 | 55 |
| 1997-04-09 | @ Charlton Athletic | L 1-2 | 1531 | 1564 | 23.0% | 30.4% | 46.7% | -3.5 | 49 |
| 1997-04-09 | Bolton Wanderers | L 1-2 | 1620 | 1720 | 26.9% | 34.6% | 38.5% | -4.1 | 51 |
| 1997-04-09 | @ Manchester City | W 2-1 | 1720 | 1620 | 38.5% | 34.6% | 26.9% | +4.1 | 90 |
| 1997-04-09 | Crystal Palace | W 1-0 | 1557 | 1686 | 24.4% | 32.5% | 43.2% | +6.0 | 53 |
| 1997-04-09 | @ West Brom | L 0-1 | 1686 | 1557 | 43.2% | 32.5% | 24.4% | -6.0 | 60 |
| 1997-04-12 | Charlton Athletic | W 4-0 | 1632 | 1568 | 52.2% | 26.6% | 21.3% | +11.7 | 73 |
| 1997-04-12 | @ Barnsley | L 0-4 | 1568 | 1632 | 21.3% | 26.6% | 52.2% | -11.7 | 55 |
| 1997-04-12 | Huddersfield Town | W 1-0 | 1564 | 1528 | 47.2% | 30.0% | 22.8% | +3.6 | 58 |
| 1997-04-12 | @ Birmingham City | L 0-1 | 1528 | 1564 | 22.8% | 30.0% | 47.2% | -3.6 | 49 |
| 1997-04-12 | Oxford United | W 4-0 | 1724 | 1543 | 72.1% | 11.4% | 16.4% | +7.1 | 93 |
| 1997-04-12 | @ Bolton Wanderers | L 0-4 | 1543 | 1724 | 16.4% | 11.4% | 72.1% | -7.1 | 51 |
| 1997-04-12 | Stoke City | W 2-0 | 1593 | 1574 | 44.2% | 31.9% | 23.9% | +7.3 | 62 |
| 1997-04-12 | @ Norwich City | L 0-2 | 1574 | 1593 | 23.9% | 31.9% | 44.2% | -7.3 | 58 |
| 1997-04-12 | Oldham Athletic | W 3-2 | 1595 | 1538 | 50.8% | 27.5% | 21.6% | +3.0 | 66 |
| 1997-04-12 | @ Port Vale | L 2-3 | 1538 | 1595 | 21.6% | 27.5% | 50.8% | -3.0 | 39 |
| 1997-04-12 | Tranmere Rovers | L 1-3 | 1602 | 1601 | 41.2% | 33.5% | 25.3% | -9.5 | 62 |
| 1997-04-12 | @ Portsmouth | W 3-1 | 1601 | 1602 | 25.3% | 33.5% | 41.2% | +9.5 | 62 |
| 1997-04-12 | Grimsby Town | W 3-0 | 1623 | 1519 | 59.3% | 21.1% | 19.6% | +7.6 | 60 |
| 1997-04-12 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 0-3 | 1519 | 1623 | 19.6% | 21.1% | 59.3% | -7.6 | 39 |
| 1997-04-12 | Wolverhampton | W 2-1 | 1561 | 1624 | 31.4% | 35.9% | 32.8% | +4.7 | 54 |
| 1997-04-12 | @ Reading | L 1-2 | 1624 | 1561 | 32.8% | 35.9% | 31.4% | -4.7 | 69 |
| 1997-04-12 | Crystal Palace | W 3-0 | 1642 | 1680 | 35.0% | 35.6% | 29.4% | +12.8 | 68 |
| 1997-04-12 | @ Sheffield United | L 0-3 | 1680 | 1642 | 29.4% | 35.6% | 35.0% | -12.8 | 60 |
| 1997-04-12 | Bradford City | D 1-1 | 1472 | 1492 | 37.8% | 34.9% | 27.3% | -0.3 | 39 |
| 1997-04-12 | @ Southend United | D 1-1 | 1492 | 1472 | 27.3% | 34.9% | 37.8% | +0.3 | 42 |
| 1997-04-12 | Ipswich Town | L 0-4 | 1535 | 1627 | 27.8% | 35.1% | 37.1% | -16.0 | 53 |
| 1997-04-12 | @ Swindon Town | W 4-0 | 1627 | 1535 | 37.1% | 35.1% | 27.8% | +16.0 | 64 |
| 1997-04-12 | Manchester City | L 1-3 | 1563 | 1615 | 32.9% | 35.9% | 31.3% | -8.2 | 53 |
| 1997-04-12 | @ West Brom | W 3-1 | 1615 | 1563 | 31.3% | 35.9% | 32.9% | +8.2 | 54 |
| 1997-04-15 | Tranmere Rovers | D 0-0 | 1567 | 1610 | 34.3% | 35.7% | 30.0% | -0.1 | 59 |
| 1997-04-15 | @ Birmingham City | D 0-0 | 1610 | 1567 | 30.0% | 35.7% | 34.3% | +0.1 | 63 |
| 1997-04-15 | Stoke City | W 2-0 | 1667 | 1567 | 58.5% | 21.7% | 19.8% | +5.4 | 63 |
| 1997-04-15 | @ Crystal Palace | L 0-2 | 1567 | 1667 | 19.8% | 21.7% | 58.5% | -5.4 | 58 |
| 1997-04-15 | Oldham Athletic | W 2-0 | 1644 | 1535 | 60.1% | 20.5% | 19.4% | +5.2 | 76 |
| 1997-04-15 | @ Barnsley | L 0-2 | 1535 | 1644 | 19.4% | 20.5% | 60.1% | -5.2 | 39 |
| 1997-04-16 | Grimsby Town | W 3-1 | 1624 | 1511 | 60.6% | 20.1% | 19.3% | +4.4 | 57 |
| 1997-04-16 | @ Manchester City | L 1-3 | 1511 | 1624 | 19.3% | 20.1% | 60.6% | -4.4 | 39 |
| 1997-04-18 | Norwich City | W 2-0 | 1643 | 1600 | 48.4% | 29.2% | 22.4% | +6.7 | 67 |
| 1997-04-18 | @ Ipswich Town | L 0-2 | 1600 | 1643 | 22.4% | 29.2% | 48.4% | -6.7 | 62 |
| 1997-04-19 | Birmingham City | L 0-2 | 1492 | 1567 | 29.8% | 35.7% | 34.5% | -8.9 | 42 |
| 1997-04-19 | @ Bradford City | W 2-0 | 1567 | 1492 | 34.5% | 35.7% | 29.8% | +8.9 | 62 |
| 1997-04-19 | Portsmouth | W 2-1 | 1556 | 1592 | 35.3% | 35.5% | 29.1% | +4.4 | 58 |
| 1997-04-19 | @ Charlton Athletic | L 1-2 | 1592 | 1556 | 29.1% | 35.5% | 35.3% | -4.4 | 62 |
| 1997-04-19 | Barnsley | D 1-1 | 1673 | 1649 | 45.0% | 31.4% | 23.6% | -0.6 | 64 |
| 1997-04-19 | @ Crystal Palace | D 1-1 | 1649 | 1673 | 23.6% | 31.4% | 45.0% | +0.6 | 77 |
| 1997-04-19 | Reading | W 2-0 | 1507 | 1566 | 32.0% | 35.9% | 32.2% | +9.4 | 42 |
| 1997-04-19 | @ Grimsby Town | L 0-2 | 1566 | 1507 | 32.2% | 35.9% | 32.0% | -9.4 | 54 |
| 1997-04-19 | West Brom | D 0-0 | 1524 | 1555 | 36.1% | 35.4% | 28.5% | -0.2 | 50 |
| 1997-04-19 | @ Huddersfield Town | D 0-0 | 1555 | 1524 | 28.5% | 35.4% | 36.1% | +0.2 | 54 |
| 1997-04-19 | Queens Park Rangers | L 0-3 | 1628 | 1631 | 40.6% | 33.8% | 25.7% | -15.7 | 57 |
| 1997-04-19 | @ Manchester City | W 3-0 | 1631 | 1628 | 25.7% | 33.8% | 40.6% | +15.7 | 63 |
| 1997-04-19 | Bolton Wanderers | D 0-0 | 1530 | 1731 | 20.4% | 23.7% | 55.9% | +1.1 | 40 |
| 1997-04-19 | @ Oldham Athletic | D 0-0 | 1731 | 1530 | 55.9% | 23.7% | 20.4% | -1.1 | 94 |
| 1997-04-19 | Swindon Town | W 2-0 | 1536 | 1519 | 43.8% | 32.1% | 24.1% | +7.4 | 54 |
| 1997-04-19 | @ Oxford United | L 0-2 | 1519 | 1536 | 24.1% | 32.1% | 43.8% | -7.4 | 53 |
| 1997-04-19 | Sheffield United | D 1-1 | 1610 | 1655 | 34.1% | 35.7% | 30.2% | -0.1 | 64 |
| 1997-04-19 | @ Tranmere Rovers | D 1-1 | 1655 | 1610 | 30.2% | 35.7% | 34.1% | +0.1 | 69 |
| 1997-04-19 | Southend United | W 4-1 | 1619 | 1472 | 66.7% | 15.4% | 17.9% | +5.4 | 72 |
| 1997-04-19 | @ Wolverhampton | L 1-4 | 1472 | 1619 | 17.9% | 15.4% | 66.7% | -5.4 | 39 |
| 1997-04-20 | Port Vale | W 2-0 | 1562 | 1598 | 35.3% | 35.5% | 29.2% | +8.8 | 61 |
| 1997-04-20 | @ Stoke City | L 0-2 | 1598 | 1562 | 29.2% | 35.5% | 35.3% | -8.8 | 66 |
| 1997-04-22 | Barnsley | W 4-2 | 1588 | 1650 | 31.5% | 35.9% | 32.6% | +7.3 | 65 |
| 1997-04-22 | @ Portsmouth | L 2-4 | 1650 | 1588 | 32.6% | 35.9% | 31.5% | -7.3 | 77 |
| 1997-04-22 | Manchester City | W 1-0 | 1650 | 1612 | 47.4% | 29.9% | 22.7% | +3.6 | 70 |
| 1997-04-22 | @ Ipswich Town | L 0-1 | 1612 | 1650 | 22.7% | 29.9% | 47.4% | -3.6 | 57 |
| 1997-04-23 | Reading | W 3-2 | 1672 | 1556 | 61.3% | 19.6% | 19.2% | +2.4 | 67 |
| 1997-04-23 | @ Crystal Palace | L 2-3 | 1556 | 1672 | 19.2% | 19.6% | 61.3% | -2.4 | 54 |
| 1997-04-23 | Grimsby Town | D 1-1 | 1624 | 1516 | 59.9% | 20.6% | 19.5% | -1.1 | 73 |
| 1997-04-23 | @ Wolverhampton | D 1-1 | 1516 | 1624 | 19.5% | 20.6% | 59.9% | +1.1 | 43 |
| 1997-04-25 | Charlton Athletic | W 4-1 | 1730 | 1560 | 70.3% | 12.7% | 17.0% | +4.9 | 97 |
| 1997-04-25 | @ Bolton Wanderers | L 1-4 | 1560 | 1730 | 17.0% | 12.7% | 70.3% | -4.9 | 58 |
| 1997-04-25 | Manchester City | D 0-0 | 1593 | 1609 | 38.6% | 34.6% | 26.8% | -0.4 | 63 |
| 1997-04-25 | @ Norwich City | D 0-0 | 1609 | 1593 | 26.8% | 34.6% | 38.6% | +0.3 | 58 |
| 1997-04-25 | Ipswich Town | L 0-1 | 1595 | 1654 | 32.0% | 35.9% | 32.1% | -5.0 | 65 |
| 1997-04-25 | @ Portsmouth | W 1-0 | 1654 | 1595 | 32.1% | 35.9% | 32.0% | +4.9 | 73 |
| 1997-04-25 | Stoke City | W 1-0 | 1655 | 1570 | 55.7% | 23.9% | 20.4% | +3.0 | 72 |
| 1997-04-25 | @ Sheffield United | L 0-1 | 1570 | 1655 | 20.4% | 23.9% | 55.7% | -3.0 | 61 |
| 1997-04-26 | Bradford City | W 2-0 | 1643 | 1484 | 68.6% | 14.0% | 17.4% | +4.2 | 80 |
| 1997-04-26 | @ Barnsley | L 0-2 | 1484 | 1643 | 17.4% | 14.0% | 68.6% | -4.2 | 42 |
| 1997-04-26 | Oxford United | W 2-0 | 1576 | 1543 | 46.6% | 30.4% | 23.0% | +7.0 | 65 |
| 1997-04-26 | @ Birmingham City | L 0-2 | 1543 | 1576 | 23.0% | 30.4% | 46.6% | -7.0 | 54 |
| 1997-04-26 | Tranmere Rovers | W 2-0 | 1647 | 1610 | 47.2% | 30.0% | 22.8% | +6.9 | 66 |
| 1997-04-26 | @ Queens Park Rangers | L 0-2 | 1610 | 1647 | 22.8% | 30.0% | 47.2% | -6.9 | 64 |
| 1997-04-26 | Oldham Athletic | W 2-0 | 1554 | 1531 | 44.9% | 31.4% | 23.6% | +7.2 | 57 |
| 1997-04-26 | @ Reading | L 0-2 | 1531 | 1554 | 23.6% | 31.4% | 44.9% | -7.2 | 40 |
| 1997-04-26 | Huddersfield Town | L 1-2 | 1466 | 1524 | 32.2% | 35.9% | 32.0% | -4.7 | 39 |
| 1997-04-26 | @ Southend United | W 2-1 | 1524 | 1466 | 32.0% | 35.9% | 32.2% | +4.7 | 53 |
| 1997-04-26 | Crystal Palace | L 0-2 | 1512 | 1675 | 22.2% | 28.9% | 48.9% | -6.6 | 53 |
| 1997-04-26 | @ Swindon Town | W 2-0 | 1675 | 1512 | 48.9% | 28.9% | 22.2% | +6.6 | 70 |
| 1997-04-26 | Grimsby Town | W 2-0 | 1555 | 1517 | 47.4% | 29.9% | 22.7% | +6.8 | 57 |
| 1997-04-26 | @ West Brom | L 0-2 | 1517 | 1555 | 22.7% | 29.9% | 47.4% | -6.8 | 43 |
| 1997-04-27 | Wolverhampton | L 1-2 | 1589 | 1623 | 35.6% | 35.5% | 28.9% | -5.0 | 66 |
| 1997-04-27 | @ Port Vale | W 2-1 | 1623 | 1589 | 28.9% | 35.5% | 35.6% | +5.0 | 76 |
| 1997-05-01 | Charlton Athletic | W 1-0 | 1479 | 1556 | 29.6% | 35.6% | 34.7% | +5.2 | 45 |
| 1997-05-01 | @ Bradford City | L 0-1 | 1556 | 1479 | 34.7% | 35.6% | 29.6% | -5.2 | 58 |
| 1997-05-03 | Reading | W 3-2 | 1609 | 1561 | 49.2% | 28.6% | 22.1% | +3.1 | 61 |
| 1997-05-03 | @ Manchester City | L 2-3 | 1561 | 1609 | 22.1% | 28.6% | 49.2% | -3.1 | 57 |
| 1997-05-04 | Queens Park Rangers | W 3-0 | 1485 | 1654 | 21.9% | 28.1% | 50.1% | +17.8 | 48 |
| 1997-05-04 | @ Bradford City | L 0-3 | 1654 | 1485 | 50.1% | 28.1% | 21.9% | -17.8 | 66 |
| 1997-05-04 | Sheffield United | D 0-0 | 1550 | 1658 | 26.2% | 34.2% | 39.6% | +0.4 | 59 |
| 1997-05-04 | @ Charlton Athletic | D 0-0 | 1658 | 1550 | 39.6% | 34.2% | 26.2% | -0.4 | 73 |
| 1997-05-04 | Port Vale | D 1-1 | 1681 | 1584 | 57.9% | 22.2% | 19.9% | -1.1 | 71 |
| 1997-05-04 | @ Crystal Palace | D 1-1 | 1584 | 1681 | 19.9% | 22.2% | 57.9% | +1.1 | 67 |
| 1997-05-04 | Southend United | W 4-0 | 1510 | 1462 | 49.4% | 28.5% | 22.1% | +12.5 | 46 |
| 1997-05-04 | @ Grimsby Town | L 0-4 | 1462 | 1510 | 22.1% | 28.5% | 49.4% | -12.4 | 39 |
| 1997-05-04 | Swindon Town | D 0-0 | 1528 | 1505 | 44.9% | 31.5% | 23.6% | -0.7 | 54 |
| 1997-05-04 | @ Huddersfield Town | D 0-0 | 1505 | 1528 | 23.6% | 31.5% | 44.9% | +0.7 | 54 |
| 1997-05-04 | Birmingham City | D 1-1 | 1659 | 1583 | 54.1% | 25.1% | 20.8% | -0.9 | 74 |
| 1997-05-04 | @ Ipswich Town | D 1-1 | 1583 | 1659 | 20.8% | 25.1% | 54.1% | +0.9 | 66 |
| 1997-05-04 | Norwich City | W 3-0 | 1523 | 1593 | 30.5% | 35.8% | 33.7% | +14.0 | 43 |
| 1997-05-04 | @ Oldham Athletic | L 0-3 | 1593 | 1523 | 33.7% | 35.8% | 30.5% | -14.0 | 63 |
| 1997-05-04 | Barnsley | W 5-1 | 1536 | 1647 | 25.9% | 34.0% | 40.1% | +17.0 | 57 |
| 1997-05-04 | @ Oxford United | L 1-5 | 1647 | 1536 | 40.1% | 34.0% | 25.9% | -17.0 | 80 |
| 1997-05-04 | West Brom | W 2-1 | 1567 | 1562 | 42.0% | 33.1% | 24.9% | +3.8 | 64 |
| 1997-05-04 | @ Stoke City | L 1-2 | 1562 | 1567 | 24.9% | 33.1% | 42.0% | -3.8 | 57 |
| 1997-05-04 | Bolton Wanderers | D 2-2 | 1603 | 1735 | 24.2% | 32.2% | 43.6% | +0.4 | 65 |
| 1997-05-04 | @ Tranmere Rovers | D 2-2 | 1735 | 1603 | 43.6% | 32.2% | 24.2% | -0.4 | 98 |
| 1997-05-04 | Portsmouth | L 0-1 | 1628 | 1590 | 47.5% | 29.8% | 22.7% | -6.3 | 76 |
| 1997-05-04 | @ Wolverhampton | W 1-0 | 1590 | 1628 | 22.7% | 29.8% | 47.5% | +6.3 | 68 |
Playoff Game Log
Every playoff game for the team selected at the top of the tab (empty if they didn't reach the postseason). Sort any column by clicking its header. @ before an opponent name indicates an away game; the record column shows the team's running playoff W-L.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pre Elo | Opp Elo | Win % | Tie % | Loss % | Elo Δ | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-10 | Wolverhampton | W 3-1 | 1680 | 1622 | 51.0% | 27.4% | 21.6% | +5.5 | 1-0 |
| 1997-05-10 | @ Crystal Palace | L 1-3 | 1622 | 1680 | 21.6% | 27.4% | 51.0% | -5.5 | 0-1 |
| 1997-05-10 | Ipswich Town | D 1-1 | 1658 | 1658 | 41.0% | 33.5% | 25.4% | -0.4 | 0-0-1 |
| 1997-05-10 | @ Sheffield United | D 1-1 | 1658 | 1658 | 25.4% | 33.5% | 41.0% | +0.4 | 0-0-1 |
| 1997-05-14 | Sheffield United | D 2-2 | 1658 | 1657 | 41.2% | 33.5% | 25.3% | -0.3 | 0-0-2 |
| 1997-05-14 | @ Ipswich Town | D 2-2 | 1657 | 1658 | 25.3% | 33.5% | 41.2% | +0.3 | 0-0-2 |
| 1997-05-14 | Crystal Palace | W 2-1 | 1617 | 1686 | 30.6% | 35.8% | 33.7% | +4.8 | 1-1 |
| 1997-05-14 | @ Wolverhampton | L 1-2 | 1686 | 1617 | 33.7% | 35.8% | 30.6% | -4.8 | 1-1 |
| 1997-05-26 | Sheffield United | W 1-0 | 1681 | 1657 | 35.5% | 35.5% | 29.0% | +4.6 | 2-1 |
| 1997-05-26 | @ Crystal Palace | L 0-1 | 1657 | 1681 | 29.0% | 35.5% | 35.5% | -4.6 | 0-1-2 |
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 | 1997-03-29 | 17.98% | Birmingham City | 1550 | 1 | @ Crystal Palace | 1695 | 0 |
| 2 | 1997-01-18 | 18.57% | Portsmouth | 1549 | 2 | @ Crystal Palace | 1680 | 1 |
| 3 | 1996-11-23 | 18.71% | Wolverhampton | 1580 | 3 | @ Crystal Palace | 1707 | 2 |
| 4 | 1996-10-02 | 19.33% | Port Vale | 1552 | 2 | @ Queens Park Rangers | 1663 | 1 |
| 5 | 1996-09-07 | 19.47% | West Brom | 1562 | 2 | @ Queens Park Rangers | 1670 | 0 |
| 6 | 1997-02-22 | 19.48% | Tranmere Rovers | 1582 | 1 | @ Crystal Palace | 1690 | 0 |
| 7 | 1997-04-05 | 19.85% | West Brom | 1550 | 2 | @ Sheffield United | 1649 | 1 |
| 8 | 1996-10-19 | 20.05% | Swindon Town | 1584 | 2 | @ Crystal Palace | 1678 | 1 |
| 9 | 1997-03-01 | 20.05% | Oldham Athletic | 1540 | 1 | @ Queens Park Rangers | 1634 | 0 |
| 10 | 1996-11-02 | 20.16% | Charlton Athletic | 1559 | 2 | @ Norwich City | 1650 | 1 |
| 11 | 1996-11-23 | 20.26% | Bradford City | 1488 | 2 | @ Charlton Athletic | 1576 | 0 |
| 12 | 1996-09-28 | 20.27% | Grimsby Town | 1519 | 3 | @ Barnsley | 1607 | 1 |
| 13 | 1996-12-14 | 20.42% | Ipswich Town | 1573 | 2 | @ Bolton Wanderers | 1657 | 1 |
| 14 | 1997-04-05 | 20.49% | Birmingham City | 1557 | 1 | @ Barnsley | 1639 | 0 |
| 15 | 1996-11-30 | 20.65% | @ Grimsby Town | 1505 | 2 | Crystal Palace | 1700 | 1 |
| 16 | 1996-10-30 | 21.03% | Ipswich Town | 1582 | 1 | @ Queens Park Rangers | 1652 | 0 |
| 17 | 1996-11-16 | 21.07% | Charlton Athletic | 1566 | 2 | @ Queens Park Rangers | 1635 | 1 |
| 18 | 1997-03-12 | 21.07% | Reading | 1558 | 2 | @ Queens Park Rangers | 1627 | 0 |
| 19 | 1996-11-26 | 21.10% | Grimsby Town | 1494 | 3 | @ Charlton Athletic | 1563 | 1 |
| 20 | 1996-11-30 | 21.18% | Birmingham City | 1568 | 1 | @ Norwich City | 1635 | 0 |
| 21 | 1997-01-28 | 21.40% | @ Southend United | 1494 | 2 | Crystal Palace | 1673 | 1 |
| 22 | 1997-02-09 | 21.54% | Norwich City | 1593 | 3 | @ Sheffield United | 1653 | 2 |
| 23 | 1997-02-08 | 21.56% | Grimsby Town | 1512 | 3 | @ Oldham Athletic | 1571 | 0 |
| 24 | 1997-01-24 | 21.69% | Wolverhampton | 1608 | 3 | @ Sheffield United | 1664 | 2 |
| 25 | 1996-09-07 | 21.73% | Barnsley | 1592 | 2 | @ Manchester City | 1648 | 1 |
Biggest Elo Changes
The 25 games that moved the Elo needle the most. Elo Δ is the magnitude of the rating swing; both teams move by the same amount per game (one up, one down). The winning side is shown first. An asterisk (*) after the date marks a playoff game.
| # | Date | Elo Δ | Winning Team | Losing Team | Tie % | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Score | Elo | Win % | Team | Score | Elo | Win % | ||||
| 1 | 1996-10-16 | 22.77 | @ Swindon Town | 6 | 1562 | 38.63% | Huddersfield Town | 0 | 1577 | 26.80% | |
| 2 | 1996-10-19 | 19.42 | Sheffield United | 4 | 1631 | 27.89% | @ Stoke City | 0 | 1605 | 36.99% | |
| 3 | 1997-02-08 | 17.99 | Grimsby Town | 3 | 1512 | 21.56% | @ Oldham Athletic | 0 | 1571 | 51.14% | |
| 4 | 1997-05-04 | 17.79 | @ Bradford City | 3 | 1485 | 21.86% | Queens Park Rangers | 0 | 1654 | 50.09% | |
| 5 | 1996-08-24 | 17.66 | @ Oxford United | 5 | 1567 | 42.66% | Southend United | 0 | 1557 | 24.61% | |
| 6 | 1997-01-25 | 17.05 | @ Ipswich Town | 5 | 1585 | 44.36% | West Brom | 0 | 1566 | 23.85% | |
| 7 | 1997-05-04 | 17.00 | @ Oxford United | 5 | 1536 | 25.92% | Barnsley | 1 | 1647 | 40.12% | |
| 8 | 1996-12-21 | 16.94 | @ Port Vale | 6 | 1567 | 35.42% | Norwich City | 1 | 1603 | 29.07% | |
| 9 | 1996-11-02 | 16.81 | @ Portsmouth | 4 | 1530 | 34.78% | West Brom | 0 | 1570 | 29.58% | |
| 10 | 1997-03-08 | 16.72 | @ Bolton Wanderers | 7 | 1688 | 59.80% | Swindon Town | 0 | 1581 | 19.48% | |
| 11 | 1997-02-08 | 16.10 | Portsmouth | 3 | 1564 | 24.83% | @ Birmingham City | 0 | 1571 | 42.19% | |
| 12 | 1996-09-21 | 16.09 | Crystal Palace | 6 | 1646 | 37.97% | @ Reading | 1 | 1548 | 27.23% | |
| 13 | 1997-04-12 | 16.03 | Ipswich Town | 4 | 1627 | 37.13% | @ Swindon Town | 0 | 1535 | 27.80% | |
| 14 | 1997-04-19 | 15.72 | Queens Park Rangers | 3 | 1631 | 25.67% | @ Manchester City | 0 | 1628 | 40.57% | |
| 15 | 1996-12-18 | 15.19 | @ West Brom | 5 | 1550 | 30.75% | Norwich City | 1 | 1618 | 33.44% | |
| 16 | 1997-03-29 | 15.17 | Norwich City | 3 | 1582 | 27.04% | @ Swindon Town | 0 | 1564 | 38.26% | |
| 17 | 1996-10-29 | 14.87 | Oldham Athletic | 3 | 1547 | 27.89% | @ Grimsby Town | 0 | 1521 | 36.99% | |
| 18 | 1997-02-15 | 14.21 | Crystal Palace | 3 | 1675 | 29.91% | @ Wolverhampton | 0 | 1633 | 34.40% | |
| 19 | 1997-05-04 | 14.03 | @ Oldham Athletic | 3 | 1523 | 30.48% | Norwich City | 0 | 1593 | 33.74% | |
| 20 | 1996-10-29 | 13.64 | @ Tranmere Rovers | 4 | 1597 | 45.06% | Charlton Athletic | 0 | 1573 | 23.57% | |
| 21 | 1996-09-07 | 13.51 | West Brom | 2 | 1562 | 19.47% | @ Queens Park Rangers | 0 | 1670 | 59.85% | |
| 22 | 1997-02-02 | 13.40 | Manchester City | 4 | 1581 | 25.29% | @ Oxford United | 1 | 1582 | 41.27% | |
| 23 | 1996-11-02 | 13.27 | Oldham Athletic | 3 | 1562 | 33.25% | @ Bradford City | 0 | 1495 | 30.92% | |
| 24 | 1996-11-23 | 13.08 | Bradford City | 2 | 1488 | 20.26% | @ Charlton Athletic | 0 | 1576 | 56.35% | |
| 25 | 1997-03-31 | 12.87 | @ Oldham Athletic | 5 | 1537 | 39.01% | Swindon Town | 1 | 1549 | 26.56% | |