The League 1 table has reached its peak as we move through January 2026. With the promotion race tightening and the battle for survival intensifying, every matchday is reshaping the EFL League One standings. Cardiff City currently sits at the top of the table, but resilient Lincoln City and Bradford City are breathing down its neck. As the winter transfer window remains open, tactical shifts and new signings are expected to disrupt the English League One hierarchy.
Welcome to the definitive guide to the 2025/26 EFL League One season. Whether you are tracking your team’s promotion hopes or keeping an eye on the relegation, the League One table is the heart of the action. High-scoring drama and tactical classes from managers like Brian Barry-Murphy and Michael Skubala have defined this season. In this article, we provide the latest Football League One stats, recent results, and an in-depth look at the players driving their clubs toward the Championship.
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League 1 table 2026
| Position | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
| 1 | Cardiff City | 25 | 16 | 4 | 5 | +18 | 52 |
| 2 | Lincoln City | 25 | 14 | 6 | 5 | +14 | 48 |
| 3 | Bradford City | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | +9 | 46 |
| 4 | Stockport County | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | +4 | 42 |
| 5 | Huddersfield Town | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | +10 | 39 |
| 6 | Bolton Wanderers | 25 | 10 | 9 | 6 | +7 | 39 |
| 7 | Luton Town | 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | +5 | 38 |
| 8 | Stevenage | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | +7 | 37 |
| 9 | Reading | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | +4 | 35 |
| 10 | Peterborough United | 25 | 11 | 2 | 12 | -1 | 35 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | +4 | 33 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | +3 | 32 |
| 13 | AFC Wimbledon | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | -6 | 31 |
| 14 | Exeter City | 24 | 9 | 3 | 12 | +2 | 30 |
| 15 | Wigan Athletic | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | -1 | 30 |
| 16 | Plymouth Argyle | 25 | 9 | 3 | 13 | -7 | 30 |
| 17 | Barnsley | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 29 |
| 18 | Leyton Orient | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | -6 | 29 |
| 19 | Blackpool | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | -6 | 29 |
| 20 | Northampton Town | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 29 |
| 21 | Burton Albion | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | -11 | 27 |
| 22 | Rotherham United | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -13 | 24 |
| 23 | Doncaster Rovers | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | -17 | 23 |
| 24 | Port Vale | 23 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -13 | 18 |
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League 1 Stats
Top Scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals | Assists | Played | G/90 | Min/G | Shots | Conv % | Acc % |
| 1 | Y. Salech | Cardiff City | 12 | 4 | 25 | 0.55 | 163 | 80 | 15% | 34% |
| 1 | L. Tolaj | Plymouth | 12 | 3 | 22 | 0.56 | 161 | 67 | 18% | 42% |
| 1 | D. Ballard | Leyton Orient | 12 | 2 | 19 | 0.67 | 134 | 44 | 27% | 41% |
| 4 | K. Wootton | Stockport | 11 | 3 | 25 | 0.45 | 198 | 50 | 22% | 44% |
| 4 | D. Keillor-Dunn | Barnsley | 11 | 1 | 21 | 0.55 | 163 | 51 | 22% | 49% |
| 6 | A. Fletcher | Blackpool | 10 | 4 | 23 | 0.52 | 174 | 35 | 29% | 54% |
| 6 | L. Castledine | Huddersfield | 10 | 2 | 23 | 0.66 | 136 | 51 | 20% | 39% |
| 8 | H. Leonard | Peterborough | 8 | 4 | 19 | 0.48 | 187 | 57 | 14% | 42% |
| 8 | A. Connolly | Leyton Orient | 8 | 4 | 18 | 0.47 | 191 | 68 | 12% | 34% |
| 8 | L. Wing | Reading | 8 | 4 | 24 | 0.34 | 262 | 48 | 17% | 35% |
| 8 | J. Marriott | Reading | 8 | 3 | 14 | 0.73 | 123 | 30 | 27% | 57% |
| 8 | J. Reid | Stevenage | 8 | 1 | 21 | 0.44 | 203 | 37 | 22% | 49% |
| 8 | J. Wareham | Exeter City | 8 | 1 | 24 | 0.42 | 216 | 38 | 21% | 42% |
| 8 | G. Kodua | Luton Town | 8 | 0 | 20 | 0.55 | 163 | 30 | 27% | 47% |
| 15 | B. Radulović | Huddersfield | 7 | 5 | 16 | 0.58 | 156 | 31 | 23% | 48% |
| 15 | J. Beesley | Burton Albion | 7 | 4 | 23 | 0.31 | 290 | 53 | 13% | 30% |
| 15 | M. Burstow | Bolton | 7 | 3 | 25 | 0.36 | 253 | 54 | 13% | 28% |
| 15 | A. Sarcevic | Bradford City | 7 | 2 | 22 | 0.38 | 239 | 30 | 23% | 37% |
| 15 | O. Bailey | Doncaster | 7 | 2 | 24 | 0.29 | 309 | 33 | 21% | 39% |
| 15 | B. Pointon | Bradford City | 7 | 1 | 16 | 0.56 | 161 | 25 | 28% | 44% |
| 15 | J. Clark | Luton Town | 7 | 0 | 19 | 0.46 | 197 | 40 | 18% | 30% |
Top Assists
| Rank | Name | Club | Assists | Chances Created | Chances per 90 | Pass Accuracy |
| 1 | Amario Cozier-Duberry | Bolton | 8 | 39 | 1.69 | 82% |
| 2 | Ilmari Niskanen | Exeter | 7 | 33 | 1.38 | 76% |
| 3 | Reyes Cleary | Barnsley | 6 | 21 | 1.81 | 66% |
| 3 | Luke Molyneux | Doncaster | 6 | 34 | 1.62 | 73% |
| 3 | Ronan Kpakio | Cardiff | 6 | 19 | 1.33 | 89% |
| 6 | Bojan Radulović | Huddersfield | 5 | 12 | 0.99 | 71% |
| 6 | Lynden Gooch | Huddersfield | 5 | 18 | 1.45 | 70% |
| 6 | Ollie O’Neill | L Orient | 5 | 19 | 1.28 | 66% |
| 6 | Luke Leahy | Wycombe | 5 | 40 | 1.79 | 77% |
| 6 | Max Power | Bradford | 5 | 47 | 2.05 | 75% |
| 11 | Oliver Norwood | Stockport | 4 | 42 | 2.12 | 79% |
| 11 | Lewis Wing | Reading | 4 | 32 | 1.37 | 78% |
| 11 | Yousef Salech | Cardiff | 4 | 19 | 0.87 | 60% |
| 11 | Ashley Fletcher | Blackpool | 4 | 17 | 0.88 | 69% |
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Results
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Status |
| Sat 10th Jan | Luton Town | 2 – 1 | Stevenage | FT |
| Sat 10th Jan | Stockport County | 1 – 0 | Huddersfield Town | FT |
| Sat 10th Jan | Leyton Orient | 1 – 1 | Cardiff City | FT |
| Sat 10th Jan | Peterborough United | 3 – 1 | Bolton Wanderers | FT |
| Sat 10th Jan | Bradford City | P – P | Rotherham United | Postponed |
| Sat 10th Jan | Burton Albion | P – P | Doncaster Rovers | Postponed |
| Sat 10th Jan | Mansfield Town | P – P | Reading | Postponed |
| Sun 4th Jan | Lincoln City | 5 – 2 | Peterborough United | FT |
| Sun 4th Jan | Blackpool | 1 – 2 | Bradford City | FT |
| Sun 4th Jan | Cardiff City | 1 – 0 | Wigan Athletic | FT |
| Sun 4th Jan | Huddersfield Town | 2 – 2 | Exeter City | FT |
| Sun 4th Jan | Plymouth Argyle | 3 – 0 | Burton Albion | FT |
| Sun 4th Jan | Reading | 1 – 0 | Stockport County | FT |
| Sun 4th Jan | Wycombe Wanderers | 2 – 0 | AFC Wimbledon | FT |
| Sun 4th Jan | Bolton Wanderers | 0 – 0 | Northampton Town | FT |
| Sun 4th Jan | Doncaster Rovers | P – P | Luton Town | Postponed |
| Sun 4th Jan | Port Vale | P – P | Barnsley | Postponed |
| Sun 4th Jan | Rotherham United | P – P | Mansfield Town | Postponed |
| Thu 1st Jan | Port Vale | 5 – 1 | Blackpool | FT |
| Thu 1st Jan | Mansfield Town | 3 – 0 | Bradford City | FT |
| Thu 1st Jan | Rotherham United | 0 – 2 | Peterborough United | FT |
| Thu 1st Jan | Reading | 2 – 0 | Burton Albion | FT |
| Thu 1st Jan | Leyton Orient | 1 – 3 | AFC Wimbledon | FT |
| Thu 1st Jan | Exeter City | 1 – 0 | Luton Town | FT |
| Thu 1st Jan | Doncaster Rovers | 1 – 1 | Bolton Wanderers | FT |
| Thu 1st Jan | Lincoln City | 1 – 1 | Huddersfield Town | FT |
| Thu 1st Jan | Northampton Town | 0 – 0 | Stockport County | FT |
| Thu 1st Jan | Stevenage | 1 – 1 | Plymouth Argyle | FT |
| Thu 1st Jan | Wigan Athletic | 1 – 1 | Barnsley | FT |
| Thu 1st Jan | Wycombe Wanderers | 1 – 1 | Cardiff City | FT |
Conclusion
The 2025/26 season is proving exceptionally competitive, with Cardiff City holding a narrow lead while clubs like Leyton Orient and Burton Albion fight for survival. As the promotion race intensifies, stay tuned for the stats and transfer moves that will ultimately define the leap to the Championship or the drop to the relegation zone. In the world of English League One, nothing is guaranteed until the final whistle on the last day of the season.
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