EFL Championship 2018–19 | ||
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Season information | ||
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Winners | Norwich City | |
Promoted | Norwich City Sheffield United Aston Villa | |
Relegated | Rotherham United Bolton Wanderers Ipswich Town | |
Season statistics | ||
Matches played | 552 | |
Goals scored | 1,471 | |
Average | 1.29 | |
Top goalscorer | Teemu Pukki (29 goals) | |
Biggest home win | West Brom 7–1 QPR (18 August 2018) Hull City 6–0 Bolton (1 January 2019) | |
Biggest away win | Sheffield Wednesday 0–4 Norwich (03 October 2018) Rotherham United 0–4 West Brom (22 December 2018) Bolton 0–4 Norwich (16 February 2019) | |
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The 2018–19 EFL Championship (referred to as the SkyBet Championship for sponsorship reasons) was the 3rd season of the EFL Championship under its current name, and the twenty-seventh season under its current league structure. Norwich City were crowned champions on the final day, following a 2–1 win over Aston Villa.
Team changes[]
The following teams have changed division since the 2017–18 season.
To Championship[]Promoted from League One Relegated from Premier League |
From Championship[]Promoted to Premier League Relegated to League One |
Stadiums[]
Personnel and kits[]
Managerial changes[]
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Ipswich Town | ![]() |
End of caretaker spell | 6 May 2018 | Pre-season | ![]() |
30 May 2018 |
Queens Park Rangers | ![]() |
Sacked | 10 May 2018 | ![]() |
18 May 2018 | |
Swansea City | ![]() |
End of contract | 18 May 2018 | ![]() |
11 June 2018 | |
Stoke City | ![]() |
Sacked | ![]() |
22 May 2018 | ||
Derby County | ![]() |
Signed by Stoke City | 22 May 2018 | ![]() |
31 May 2018 | |
Leeds United | ![]() |
Sacked | 1 June 2018 | ![]() |
15 June 2018 | |
Aston Villa | ![]() |
Sacked | 3 October 2018 | 12th | ![]() |
10 October 2018 |
Brentford | ![]() |
Signed by Aston Villa | 10 October 2018 | 7th | ![]() |
16 October 2018 |
Ipswich Town | ![]() |
Sacked | 25 October 2018 | 24th | ![]() |
27 October 2018 |
Reading | ![]() |
6 December 2018 | 21st | ![]() |
22 December 2018 | |
Sheffield Wednesday | ![]() |
21 December 2018 | 18th | ![]() |
2 January 2019 | |
Stoke City | ![]() |
8 January 2019 | 14th | ![]() |
9 January 2019 | |
Nottingham Forest | ![]() |
Released from contract | 11 January 2019 | 7th | ![]() |
14 January 2019 |
West Bromwich Albion | ![]() |
Sacked | 9 March 2019 | 4th | ![]() |
10 March 2019 |
Queens Park Rangers | ![]() |
1 April 2019 | 17th | ![]() |
2 April 2019 |
League table[]
Pos |
Team | Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Qualification or relegation |
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1 | ![]() |
46 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 93 | 57 | +36 | 94 | Promotion to the Premier League |
2 | ![]() |
46 | 26 | 11 | 9 | 78 | 41 | +37 | 89 | |
3 | ![]() |
46 | 25 | 8 | 13 | 73 | 50 | +23 | 83 | Qualification to the Championship Play-offs |
4 | ![]() |
46 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 87 | 62 | +25 | 80 | |
5 | ![]() |
46 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 82 | 61 | +21 | 76 | |
6 | ![]() |
46 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 69 | 54 | +15 | 74 | |
7 | ![]() |
46 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 49 | 41 | +8 | 73 | |
8 | ![]() |
46 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 59 | 53 | +6 | 70 | |
9 | ![]() |
46 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 61 | 54 | +7 | 66 | |
10 | ![]() |
46 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 65 | 61 | +4 | 65 | |
11 | ![]() |
46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 73 | 59 | +14 | 64 | |
12 | ![]() |
46 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 60 | 62 | −2 | 64 | |
13 | ![]() |
46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 66 | 68 | −2 | 62 | |
14 | ![]() |
46 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 67 | 67 | 0 | 61 | |
15 | ![]() |
46 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 63 | 69 | −6 | 60 | |
16 | ![]() |
46 | 11 | 22 | 13 | 44 | 51 | −7 | 55 | |
17 | ![]() |
46 | 14 | 19 | 13 | 64 | 58 | +6 | 52 | |
18 | Wigan Athletic | 46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 51 | 62 | −11 | 52 | |
19 | ![]() |
46 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 53 | 71 | −18 | 51 | |
20 | ![]() |
46 | 10 | 17 | 19 | 49 | 66 | −17 | 47 | |
21 | Millwall | 46 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 48 | 64 | −16 | 44 | |
22 | ![]() |
46 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 52 | 83 | −31 | 40 | Relegation to League One |
23 | ![]() |
46 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 29 | 77 | −48 | 32 | |
24 | ![]() |
46 | 5 | 16 | 25 | 36 | 77 | −41 | 31 |
Source: EFL.com
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd number of goals scored.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round; (Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament
- Brentford were awarded a 1–0 win over Bolton Wanderers due to Bolton being unable to fulfil the fixture.
- Birmingham City deducted 9 points for failure to comply with the EFL profitability and Sustainability rules.
Results[]
Play-offs[]
Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||
3 | Leeds United | 3 | |||||||||||
6 | Derby County | 4 | |||||||||||
6 | Derby County | 1 | |||||||||||
5 | Aston Villa | 2 | |||||||||||
4 | West Bromwich Albion | 2 (3) | |||||||||||
5 | Aston Villa | 2 (4) |
- First leg
11 May 2019 12:30 BST |
Aston Villa | 2–1 | West Bromwich Albion | Villa Park, Birmingham Attendance: 40,754 Referee: Graham Scott |
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Hourihane ![]() Abraham ![]() |
Report | Gayle ![]() ![]() ![]() |
11 May 2019 17:15 BST |
Derby County | 0–1 | Leeds United | Pride Park Stadium, Derby Attendance: 31,723 Referee: Craig Pawson |
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Report | Roofe ![]() |
- Second leg
14 May 2019 20:00 BST |
West Bromwich Albion | 1–0 (a.e.t.) |
Aston Villa | The Hawthorns, West Bromwich Attendance: 25,702 Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
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Dawson ![]() Brunt ![]() ![]() |
Report | |||
Penalties | ||||
Holgate ![]() Hegazi ![]() Adarabioyo ![]() Gibbs ![]() Morrison ![]() |
3–4 | Hourihane ![]() Jedinak ![]() Grealish ![]() Adomah ![]() Abraham ![]() |
Aggregate score 2–2. Aston Villa won 4–3 on penalties.
15 May 2019 19:45 BST |
Leeds United | 2–4 | Derby County | Elland Road, Leeds Attendance: 36,326 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
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Dallas ![]() Berardi ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Report | Marriott ![]() Mount ![]() Wilson ![]() Malone ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Derby County won 4–3 on aggregate.
Final[]
- Main article: 2019 EFL Championship play-off Final
27 May 2019 15:00 BST |
Aston Villa | 2–1 | Derby County | Wembley Stadium, London Attendance: 85,826 Referee: Paul Tierney |
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El Ghazi ![]() McGinn ![]() |
Report | Waghorn ![]() |
Top scorers[]
- As of 5 May 2019
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
Norwich City | 29 |
2 | ![]() |
Aston Villa | 25 |
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Brentford | ||
4 | ![]() |
West Bromwich Albion | 23 |
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Sheffield United | ||
6 | ![]() |
Birmingham City | 22 |
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Hull City | ||
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Swansea City | ||
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West Bromwich Albion |
Monthly awards[]
Month | Manager of the Month | Player of the Month | ||
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Manager | Club | Player | Club | |
August | ![]() |
Leeds United | ![]() |
Leeds United |
September | ![]() |
West Bromwich Albion | ![]() |
West Bromwich Albion |
October | ![]() |
Queens Park Rangers | ![]() |
Birmingham City |
November | ![]() |
Norwich City | ![]() |
Aston Villa |
December | ![]() |
Hull City | ![]() |
Hull City |
January | ![]() |
Blackburn Rovers | ![]() |
Blackburn Rovers |
February | ![]() |
Sheffield United | ![]() |
Birmingham City |
March | ![]() |
Aston Villa | ![]() |
Rotherham United |
April | ![]() |
Sheffield United | ![]() |
West Bromwich Albion |
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EFL Championship 2018–19 Weekly Matches |
Week 1 |
Reading v Derby County · Birmingham City v Norwich City · Brentford v Rotherham United · Bristol City v Nottingham Forest · Ipswich Town v Blackburn Rovers · Millwall v Middlesbrough · Preston North End v Queens Park Rangers · West Bromwich Albion v Bolton Wanderers · Wigan Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday · Sheffield United v Swansea City · Leeds United v Stoke City · Hull City v Aston Villa Middlesbrough v Sheffield United Nottingham Forest v West Bromwich Albion |
Week 2 |
Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic · Blackburn Rovers v Millwall · Bolton Wanderers v Bristol City · Middlesbrough v Birmingham City · Norwich City v West Bromwich Albion · Nottingham Forest v Reading · Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield United · Rotherham United v Ipswich Town · Sheffield Wednesday v Hull City · Stoke City v Brentford · Swansea City v Preston North End · Derby County v Leeds United |
Week 3 |
Birmingham City v Swansea City · Bristol City v Middlesbrough · Hull City v Blackburn Rovers · Ipswich Town v Aston Villa · Leeds United v Rotherham United · Millwall v Derby County · Reading v Bolton Wanderers · Sheffield United v Norwich City · West Bromwich Albion v Queens Park Rangers · Wigan Athletic v Nottingham Forest · Preston North End v Stoke City · Brentford v Sheffield Wednesday |
Week 4 |
Derby County v Ipswich Town · Queens Park Rangers v Bristol City · Rotherham United v Hull City · Swansea City v Leeds United · Aston Villa v Brentford · Blackburn Rovers v Reading · Norwich City v Preston North End · Sheffield Wednesday v Millwall · Bolton Wanderers v Birmingham City · Stoke City v Wigan Athletic |
Week 5 |
Middlesbrough v West Bromwich Albion · Aston Villa v Reading · Blackburn Rovers v Brentford · Bolton Wanderers v Sheffield United · Derby County v Preston North End · Norwich City v Leeds United · Queens Park Rangers v Wigan Athletic · Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich Town · Stoke City v Hull City · Swansea City v Bristol City · Nottingham Forest v Birmingham City · Rotherham United v Millwall |
Week 6 |
Birmingham City v Queens Park Rangers · Brentford v Nottingham Forest · Hull City v Derby County · Leeds United v Middlesbrough · Millwall v Swansea City · Preston North End v Bolton Wanderers · Reading v Sheffield Wednesday · Sheffield United v Aston Villa · West Bromwich Albion v Stoke City · Wigan Athletic v Rotherham United · Ipswich Town v Norwich City · Bristol City v Blackburn Rovers |
Week 7 |
Birmingham City v West Bromwich Albion · Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa · Bolton Wanderers v Queens Park Rangers · Brentford v Wigan Athletic · Bristol City v Sheffield United · Hull City v Ipswich Town · Millwall v Leeds United · Norwich City v Middlesbrough · Preston North End v Reading · Rotherham United v Derby County · Sheffield Wednesday v Stoke City · Swansea City v Nottingham Forest |
Week 8 |
Aston Villa v Rotherham United · Derby County v Blackburn Rovers · Ipswich Town v Brentford · Leeds United v Preston North End · Wigan Athletic v Hull City · Stoke City v Swansea City · West Bromwich Albion v Bristol City · Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers · Nottingham Forest v Sheffield Wednesday · Queens Park Rangers v Millwall · Sheffield United v Birmingham City · Reading v Norwich City |
Week 9 |
Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday · Derby County v Brentford · Ipswich Town v Bolton Wanderers · Leeds United v Birmingham City · Middlesbrough v Swansea City · Nottingham Forest v Rotherham United · Queens Park Rangers v Norwich City · Reading v Hull City · Sheffield United v Preston North End · Stoke City v Blackburn Rovers · West Bromwich Albion v Millwall · Wigan Athletic v Bristol City |
Week 10 |
Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United · Birmingham City v Ipswich Town · Blackburn Rovers v Nottingham Forest · Bolton Wanderers v Derby County · Brentford v Reading · Bristol City v Aston Villa · Hull City v Middlesbrough · Millwall v Sheffield United · Norwich City v Wigan Athletic · Preston North End v West Bromwich Albion · Rotherham United v Stoke City · Swansea City v Queens Park Rangers |
Week 11 |
Aston Villa v Preston North End · Brentford v Birmingham City · Hull City v Leeds United · Ipswich Town v Middlesbrough · Wigan Athletic v Swansea City · Reading v Queens Park Rangers · Stoke City v Bolton Wanderers · Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield United · Derby County v Norwich City · Nottingham Forest v Millwall · Rotherham United v Bristol City · Sheffield Wednesday v West Bromwich Albion |
Week 12 |
Leeds United v Brentford · Birmingham City v Rotherham United · Middlesbrough v Nottingham Forest · Millwall v Aston Villa · Norwich City v Stoke City · Preston North End v Wigan Athletic · Queens Park Rangers v Derby County · Sheffield United v Hull City · Swansea City v Ipswich Town · West Bromwich Albion v Reading · Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers · Bristol City v Sheffield Wednesday |
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- ↑ Bolton Wanderers' game against Brentford cancelled, and Brentford given three points.. BBC Sport (3 May 2019).