EFL Championship Matchday 13 Recap & Updated League Table
Matchday 13 of the 2026–27 EFL Championship delivered plenty of drama, high-scoring victories, and crucial moves across the league table.
Matchday 13 Results Summary
Sheffield United 1–0 Wrexham
Sheffield United opened the weekend action with a hard-fought 1–0 home victory over Wrexham at Bramall Lane. A single goal separated the two sides, moving the Blades up the standings.
Stoke City 2–0 Preston North End
Stoke City earned a convincing 2–0 victory over bottom-placed Preston North End at the bet365 Stadium, piling more pressure on the visitors.
Lincoln City 1–3 Birmingham City
Birmingham City bounced back in style away from home, securing a 3–1 triumph against Lincoln City at the ProAmpac Stadium.
Norwich City 3–2 Watford
Carrow Road hosted a five-goal thriller as Norwich City edged out Watford 3–2 in a tight encounter.
West Ham United 1–3 West Bromwich Albion
At the London Stadium, West Bromwich Albion came from behind to defeat West Ham United 3–1. Felix Horn Myhre, Jimmy-Jay Morgan, and Callum Styles all scored for the Baggies after Jarrod Bowen had equalised for the hosts in the first half.
Millwall 4–1 Derby County
Millwall produced an explosive attacking display at The Den, overpowering Derby County 4–1.
Burnley 0–0 Portsmouth
Burnley and Portsmouth played out a tense 0–0 draw at Turf Moor, sharing the points in a game of few clear-cut chances.
Swansea City 4–0 Blackburn Rovers
Swansea City delivered one of the weekend’s standout performances, thrashing Blackburn Rovers 4–0 at the Swansea.com Stadium to retain their spot near the top of the table.
Bolton Wanderers 2–3 Bristol City
Bristol City came out on top in a five-goal thriller at the Toughsheet Community Stadium, earning a 3–2 away victory over Bolton Wanderers.
Middlesbrough 3–0 Charlton Athletic
League leaders Middlesbrough maintained their top position with a commanding 3–0 win over Charlton Athletic at the Riverside Stadium.
Wolverhampton Wanderers 3–0 Cardiff City
Wolverhampton Wanderers comfortably dispatched Cardiff City 3–0 at Molineux Stadium, keeping pace near the top of the table.
Southampton 4–1 Queens Park Rangers
Southampton turned on the style at St Mary’s Stadium, securing a resounding 4–1 victory against Queens Park Rangers.
EFL Championship Table (After Matchday 13)
| Pos | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 17 | +13 | 28 |
| 2 | Swansea City | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 13 | +7 | 26 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 16 | +7 | 24 |
| 4 | West Bromwich Albion | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 24 |
| 5 | Southampton | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 13 | +15 | 23 |
| 6 | Stoke City | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 23 |
| 7 | Birmingham City | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 13 | +10 | 23 |
| 8 | West Ham United | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 18 | +15 | 22 |
| 9 | Queens Park Rangers | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 20 |
| 10 | Sheffield United | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 19 |
| 11 | Portsmouth | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 19 |
| 12 | Millwall | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 21 | +2 | 18 |
| 13 | Bristol City | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 18 |
| 14 | Blackburn Rovers | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 18 |
| 15 | Norwich City | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 23 | 24 | -1 | 15 |
| 16 | Lincoln City | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 23 | -9 | 15 |
| 17 | Cardiff City | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 14 |
| 18 | Wrexham | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 19 | -4 | 14 |
| 19 | Bolton Wanderers | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 26 | -8 | 14 |
| 20 | Charlton Athletic | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 21 | -10 | 14 |
| 21 | Watford | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 23 | -11 | 11 |
| 22 | Burnley | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 25 | -8 | 9 |
| 23 | Derby County | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 25 | -14 | 7 |
| 24 | Preston North End | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 27 | -17 | 5 |
