Championship · Title race
Championship 2026/27 Title Race
Updated 28 October 2026 · model projection from 50,000 simulations
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Middlesbrough lead the Championship 2026/27 title race on the model, winning it in 32% of simulations. Middlesbrough 32%, Southampton 23.7%, West Ham 21.7% head the contenders.
Title probability over time
Contenders
| # | Team | Pts | Title % | Proj pts | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Middlesbrough | 25 | 32% | 88 | Charlton 70% |
| 6 |  Southampton | 20 | 23.7% | 85 | QPR 57% |
| 3 |  West Ham | 22 | 21.7% | 84 | West Brom 58% |
| 7 |  Birmingham | 20 | 6.6% | 77 | @Lincoln City 50% |
| 8 |  QPR | 20 | 4.1% | 74 | @Southampton 21% |
| 2 |  Swansea | 23 | 3.3% | 73 | Blackburn 45% |
| 4 |  Wolverhampton | 21 | 2.5% | 71 | Cardiff 48% |
| 5 |  West Brom | 21 | 1.3% | 69 | @West Ham 20% |
| 9 |  Stoke | 20 | 1.3% | 69 | Preston NE 63% |
| 10 |  Blackburn | 18 | 0.8% | 66 | @Swansea 28% |
FAQ
Who will win the Championship this season?
Footyntel's model makes Middlesbrough the most likely Championship 2026/27 champions at 32%, ahead of Southampton (23.7%) and West Ham (21.7%). A statistical model, not betting advice.