League One
League Profile · 2025/2026
League Overview · League One · 2025/2026
This League One (England) profile covers the 2025/2026 League One season: live standings, squad values, league scoring averages and AI match projections. StatsBrain aggregates completed fixture data and the current league table to provide a statistical snapshot of every club in the division.
TBC currently top the League One standings with 0 points from 0 matches (0W–0D–0L, goals 0:0), -103 points clear of Lincoln City in 2nd place. That gap represents -309% of the maximum points still theoretically available per team per matchday - a meaningful but not insurmountable lead in the StatsBrain model. Cardiff City remain in contention in 3rd on 91 points, keeping the upper-tier competition statistically alive across the top three.
League Standings · League One · 2025/2026
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GGoals | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |  TBC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 | |
| 1 |  Lincoln City | 46 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 89:41 | 103 | |
| 2 |  Cardiff City | 46 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 90:50 | 91 | |
| 3 |  Bolton Wanderers | 49 | 22 | 18 | 9 | 76:53 | 84 | |
| 4 |  Stockport County | 49 | 24 | 11 | 14 | 75:62 | 83 | |
| 5 |  Bradford City | 48 | 22 | 11 | 15 | 58:53 | 77 | |
| 6 |  Stevenage | 48 | 21 | 12 | 15 | 49:49 | 75 | |
| 7 |  Luton Town | 46 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 68:56 | 74 | |
| 8 |  Plymouth Argyle | 46 | 22 | 7 | 17 | 75:63 | 73 | |
| 9 |  Huddersfield Town | 46 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 74:64 | 67 | |
| 10 |  Mansfield Town | 46 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 62:50 | 65 | |
| 11 |  Wycombe Wanderers | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 69:58 | 63 | |
| 12 |  Reading | 46 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 64:60 | 63 | |
| 13 |  Blackpool | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 54:65 | 60 | |
| 14 |  Doncaster Rovers | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 50:69 | 60 | |
| 15 |  Barnsley | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 68:73 | 59 | |
| 16 |  Wigan Athletic | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 49:58 | 56 | |
| 17 |  Burton Albion | 46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 50:60 | 54 | |
| 18 |  Peterborough United | 46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 64:68 | 53 | |
| 19 |  AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 51:72 | 53 | |
| 20 |  Leyton Orient | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 59:71 | 52 | |
| 21 |  Exeter City | 46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 52:61 | 49 | |
| 22 |  Port Vale | 46 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 36:61 | 42 | |
| 23 |  Rotherham United | 46 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 41:71 | 41 | |
| 24 |  Northampton Town | 46 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 39:74 | 35 |
League Analysis · League One · 2025/2026
League One produces a moderate scoring rate of 2.62 total goals per match across tracked fixtures in the 2025/2026 League One season. That equates to roughly 1.31 goals per team per game - a baseline figure used by StatsBrain to calibrate expected-goals output for every fixture in the division. Corner frequency averages 10.04 per game, reflecting the typical territorial and set-piece volume in this league.
Home teams average 1.48 goals per game in League One compared with 1.15 for away sides - indicatinga consistent home-scoring advantage that the model weights positively for home-side expected goals. This home/away split is incorporated into StatsBrain's pre-match simulation engine for every League One fixture.
Northampton Town are bottom of League One with 35 points from 46 matches (39:74 goals), 7 points adrift of Exeter City in the final safe position. Rotherham United sit one place above the basement on 41 points - the lower-table gap remains a significant factor in the model's relegation probability estimates.
Lincoln City carry the strongest recent form in League One with 4 wins in their last 5 league games (sequence: W-D-W-W-W). Short-term form sequences like this are weighted heavily in StatsBrain's fixture probability distributions. Conversely, Reading (L-L-L-D-L in last 5) sit among the division's coldest teams over the same window.
By squad market value, Cardiff City lead League One at €29.40m (2nd in the table, 91 pts), ahead of Luton Town at €29.08m. StatsBrain stores Transfermarkt valuations alongside performance data to contextualise each club's results relative to squad investment.
Statistical Modelling · League One · 2025/2026
Over the last 20 completed League One fixtures tracked on StatsBrain, home sides won 30% (6/20), draws made up 10% and away wins 60%. Those matches averaged 3.05 goals per game - the season-wide tracked average is 2.62, a slightly higher short-term scoring rate than the full-season baseline.
StatsBrain's League One modelling layer combines league scoring baselines, home/away splits, standings position, recent form sequences and squad market values into large-scale Monte Carlo simulations. Outputs are refreshed as new fixture data arrives and are designed for statistical analysis - not as certainties. Open any listed fixture for the complete projection breakdown, including expected goals and outcome probabilities.
League Averages · League One · 2025/2026
| Category | Host | Guest | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Goals | 1.48 | 1.15 | 2.62 |
| Average Corners | 5.47 | 4.57 | 10.04 |
Recent Results · League One
20 matches- 24 MayBolton Wanderers4 – 1Stockport County
- 14 MayBradford City0 – 1Bolton Wanderers
- 13 MayStockport County2 – 0Stevenage
- 9 MayStevenage0 – 1Stockport County
- 9 MayBolton Wanderers1 – 0Bradford City
- 2 MayBarnsley1 – 3Stockport County
- 2 MayMansfield Town5 – 4Cardiff City
- 2 MayPort Vale0 – 2Lincoln City
- 2 MayWycombe Wanderers3 – 2Rotherham United
- 2 MayReading0 – 1Blackpool
- 2 MayExeter City1 – 2Bradford City
- 2 MayBolton Wanderers2 – 3Luton Town
- 2 MayLeyton Orient2 – 2Burton Albion
- 2 MayAFC Wimbledon0 – 4Huddersfield Town
- 2 MayNorthampton Town2 – 3Plymouth Argyle
- 2 MayStevenage1 – 0Wigan Athletic
- 2 MayPeterborough United1 – 3Doncaster Rovers
- 28 AprStockport County1 – 2Port Vale
- 28 AprPeterborough United0 – 0Mansfield Town
- 28 AprNorthampton Town0 – 1Barnsley
Frequently Asked Questions · League One
9Who leads the League One standings in 2025/2026?
TBC currently top the League One (England) table with 0 points from 0 matches played (0W–0D–0L). Their goal record stands at 0:0 - data sourced from StatsBrain's live league profile.
What is the points gap between 1st and 2nd in League One?
TBC lead Lincoln City by -103 points after 0 matches each. That margin is a key calibration input in StatsBrain's league-level simulation model.
Who are the top 3 teams in League One?
The current top three in the 2025/2026 League One season are: TBC (0 pts), Lincoln City (103 pts), Cardiff City (91 pts). These positions reflect completed league fixtures and are updated from StatsBrain's profile database.
How many teams compete in League One?
25 clubs are listed in the current League One standings table on StatsBrain for 2025/2026. Each team's points, form and squad value are tracked in the league profile.
What is the average number of goals per game in League One?
League One averages 2.62 goals per match across tracked fixtures this season (1.48 at home, 1.15 away). This scoring rate is used to calibrate expected-goals distributions in StatsBrain's match simulations.
Do home teams score more goals in League One?
Home sides average 1.48 goals per game versus 1.15 for away teams in League One this season - indicatinga measurable home-scoring advantage. StatsBrain factors this home/away split into pre-match probability models.
Which teams are in the relegation zone in League One?
Northampton Town are bottom of League One with 35 points from 46 matches. Their goal difference record is 39:74 - a key indicator of the relegation pressure at the foot of the table.
Which League One team has the highest squad value?
Cardiff City have the highest reported squad value in League One at €29.40m, currently 2nd in the table with 91 points. Transfermarkt valuations are stored in StatsBrain's league profile for context alongside performance data.
Which League One teams are in the best form?
Based on the last five league results in the standings, Lincoln City (4W in last 5) and Luton Town (4W in last 5) show the strongest short-term form in the 2025/2026 League One season. Form sequences are weighted in StatsBrain's fixture-level probability engine.