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Championship 2012/13
Cardiff won the 2012/13 Championship with 87 points, 8 points ahead of Hull. Cardiff, Hull and Crystal Palace were promoted. Peterborough, Wolves and Bristol City were relegated. 2.71 goals per game over 552 matches; home sides won 45% and 26% were drawn.
Final table
| P | D | L | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff · Champions | 46 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 72 | 45 | +27 | 87 |
| 2 | Hull · Promoted | 46 | 24 | 7 | 15 | 61 | 52 | +9 | 79 |
| 3 | Watford | 46 | 23 | 8 | 15 | 85 | 58 | +27 | 77 |
| 4 | Brighton | 46 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 69 | 43 | +26 | 75 |
| 5 | Crystal Palace · Promoted | 46 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 73 | 62 | +11 | 72 |
| 6 | Leicester | 46 | 19 | 11 | 16 | 71 | 48 | +23 | 68 |
| 7 | Bolton | 46 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 69 | 61 | +8 | 68 |
| 8 | Nottingham Forest | 46 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 63 | 59 | +4 | 67 |
| 9 | Charlton | 46 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 65 | 59 | +6 | 65 |
| 10 | Derby | 46 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 65 | 62 | +3 | 61 |
| 11 | Burnley | 46 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 62 | 60 | +2 | 61 |
| 12 | Birmingham | 46 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 63 | 69 | -6 | 61 |
| 13 | Leeds | 46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 57 | 66 | -9 | 61 |
| 14 | Ipswich | 46 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 48 | 61 | -13 | 60 |
| 15 | Blackpool | 46 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 62 | 63 | -1 | 59 |
| 16 | Middlesbrough | 46 | 18 | 5 | 23 | 61 | 70 | -9 | 59 |
| 17 | Blackburn | 46 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 55 | 62 | -7 | 58 |
| 18 | Sheffield Wednesday | 46 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 53 | 61 | -8 | 58 |
| 19 | Huddersfield | 46 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 53 | 73 | -20 | 58 |
| 20 | Millwall | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 51 | 62 | -11 | 56 |
| 21 | Barnsley | 46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 56 | 70 | -14 | 55 |
| 22 | Peterborough · Relegated | 46 | 15 | 9 | 22 | 66 | 75 | -9 | 54 |
| 23 | Wolves · Relegated | 46 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 55 | 69 | -14 | 51 |
| 24 | Bristol City · Relegated | 46 | 11 | 8 | 27 | 59 | 84 | -25 | 41 |
Watch the season unfoldWhere teams in each position finished
Where this season ranks
- 2.71 goals per game: 3rd highest of 34 complete Championship seasons on file.
- Champions’ 87 points: 4th lowest of 34 seasons with 24 clubs.
- A relegated club had 54 points: the highest of 34 seasons with 24 clubs for a relegated side.
Season in numbers
| Measure | 2012/13 | League average |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per game | 2.71 | 2.57 |
| Home wins | 45% | 44% |
| Draws | 26% | 27% |
| Away wins | 29% | 28% |
| Goalless draws | 7% | 8% |
| Home advantageHome minus away points per game | 0.46 pts/game | 0.49 pts/game |
| Champions’ points | 87 | 94 |
| Most points relegated | 54 | 46 |
| Fewest points safe | 55 | 49 |
League average: every complete Championship season on file except this one; points thresholds only from seasons with 24 clubs.