Alternative Championship table after 17 matches, based on statistics

Alternative Championship table after 17 matches, based on statistics
It’s shaping up to be another exciting season in the Championship and, quite frankly, it’s anyone’s to win.For all the early talk of Leeds United winning the title they now sit third, with seven points separating the top 10 clubs.Meanwhile, the fight against relegation appears equally as tight as five points separate 15th spot to 23rd, although Ipswich Town are five adrift at the foot.9

Sheffield United star Eddie McGoldrick misses a penalty against Sheffield Wednesday.

Here at talkSPORT.com we’re always keeping an eye on EFL Stats on Twitter to see how Football League players and clubs are performing based on their expected goals and other data.They have come up with an alternative table based on their rough xG ratings across the whole season.Find out how the stats believe the Championship SHOULD be shaping up below…

What is expected goals?

• Expected goals (xG) is a statistic used to work out how many goals should be scored in a match.
• Every single shot is awarded an xG value based on the difficulty of the attempt, with factors including distance from goal, type of shot and number of defenders present affecting the value.
• The higher the xG of a particular shot, the more likely a goal should be scored from that shot.
• The xG value of every shot in a game is then used to calculate the expected goals in a particular match.

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24. Bolton Wanderers – Real position = 23 (relegated)Real points = 16 | Expected points = 923.Rotherham United – Real position = 18 (relegated)Real points = 18 | Expected points = 1022. Reading – Real position = 20 (relegated)Real points = 16 | Expected points = 1421. Ipswich Town – Real position = 24Real points = 11 | Expected points = 149

Ipswich Town fans celebrate a goal in their derby clash with Norwich City

20.Sheffield Wednesday – Real position = 17Real points = 20 | Expected points = 1519. Millwall – Real position = 21Real points = 16 | Expected points = 189

Millwall players celebrate

18. Wigan Athletic – Real position = 16Real points = 20 | Expected points = 1917.Hull City – Real position = 22Real points = 16 | Expected points = 2016. Nottingham Forest – Real position = 7Real points = 27 | Expected points = 2115. Derby County – Real position = 6Real points = 28 | Expected points = 219

Jack Marriott celebrates scoring for Derby

14.Stoke City – Real position = 14Real points = 22 | Expected points = 2213. Aston Villa – Real position = 11Real points = 24 | Expected points = 229

Jack Grealish in action for Aston Villa.

12. Blackburn Rovers – Real position = 9Real points = 26 | Expected points = 2311.Preston North End – Real position = 18Real points = 18 | Expected points = 2310. Swansea City – Real position = 8Real points = 26 | Expected points = 239

Tom Carroll in action for Swansea City.

9. Brentford – Real position = 15Real points = 21 | Expected points = 258. West Bromwich Albion – Real position = 5Real points = 28 | Expected points = 269

West Brom striker Dwight Gayle has been in the goals this season.

7. Bristol City – Real position = 13Real points = 22 | Expected points = 276. Queens Park Rangers – Real position = 10 (play-off spot)Real points = 26 | Expected points = 285.Birmingham City – Real position = 12 (play-off spot)Real points = 24 | Expected points = 284. Norwich City – Real position = 1 (play-off spot)Real points = 33 | Expected points = 289

Norwich City players celebrate with their own fans at Ipswich Town’s Portman Road.

3. Middlesbrough – Real position = 2 (play-off spot)Real points = 31 | Expected points = 312.Leeds United – Real position = 3 (automatic promotion)Real points = 30 | Expected points = 329

Kemar Roofe celebrates scoring against Nottingham Forest.

1. Sheffield United – Real position = 4 (Championship title winners)Real points = 30 | Expected points = 36

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