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First Division 1995/96
Now the Championship.
Sunderland won the 1995/96 First Division with 83 points, 4 points ahead of Derby. Sunderland, Derby and Leicester were promoted. Millwall, Watford and Luton were relegated. 2.57 goals per game over 552 matches; home sides won 42% and 32% were drawn.
Final table
| P | D | L | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunderland · Champions | 46 | 22 | 17 | 7 | 59 | 33 | +26 | 83 |
| 2 | Derby · Promoted | 46 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 71 | 51 | +20 | 79 |
| 3 | Crystal Palace | 46 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 67 | 48 | +19 | 75 |
| 4 | Stoke | 46 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 60 | 49 | +11 | 73 |
| 5 | Leicester · Promoted | 46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 66 | 60 | +6 | 71 |
| 6 | Charlton | 46 | 17 | 20 | 9 | 57 | 45 | +12 | 71 |
| 7 | Ipswich | 46 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 79 | 69 | +10 | 69 |
| 8 | Huddersfield | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 61 | 58 | +3 | 63 |
| 9 | Sheffield United | 46 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 57 | 54 | +3 | 62 |
| 10 | Barnsley | 46 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 60 | 66 | -6 | 60 |
| 11 | West Brom | 46 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 60 | 68 | -8 | 60 |
| 12 | Port Vale | 46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 59 | 66 | -7 | 60 |
| 13 | Tranmere | 46 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 64 | 60 | +4 | 59 |
| 14 | Southend | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 52 | 61 | -9 | 59 |
| 15 | Birmingham | 46 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 61 | 64 | -3 | 58 |
| 16 | Norwich | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 59 | 55 | +4 | 57 |
| 17 | Grimsby | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 55 | 69 | -14 | 56 |
| 18 | Oldham | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 54 | 50 | +4 | 56 |
| 19 | Reading | 46 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 54 | 63 | -9 | 56 |
| 20 | Wolves | 46 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 56 | 62 | -6 | 55 |
| 21 | Portsmouth | 46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 61 | 69 | -8 | 52 |
| 22 | Millwall · Relegated | 46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 43 | 63 | -20 | 52 |
| 23 | Watford · Relegated | 46 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 62 | 70 | -8 | 48 |
| 24 | Luton · Relegated | 46 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 40 | 64 | -24 | 45 |
Watch the season unfoldWhere teams in each position finished
Where this season ranks
- 2.57 goals per game: 15th lowest of 34 complete Championship seasons on file.
- Champions’ 83 points: 3rd lowest of 34 seasons with 24 clubs.
- A relegated club had 52 points: 2nd highest of 34 seasons with 24 clubs for a relegated side.
Season in numbers
| Measure | 1995/96 | League average |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per game | 2.57 | 2.57 |
| Home wins | 42% | 45% |
| Draws | 32% | 27% |
| Away wins | 26% | 28% |
| Goalless draws | 10% | 8% |
| Home advantageHome minus away points per game | 0.49 pts/game | 0.49 pts/game |
| Champions’ points | 83 | 94 |
| Most points relegated | 52 | 46 |
| Fewest points safe | 52 | 49 |
League average: every complete Championship season on file except this one; points thresholds only from seasons with 24 clubs.