Middlesbrough produced the weekend’s biggest attacking volume, Birmingham paired a high share of shots on target with the best last‑five return, and Norwich sit at the bottom with five straight defeats. This feature uses the matchday rankings for shots, on‑target share, possession and recent five‑game form to explain what supporters should notice before the next round of fixtures.
Championship: most shots
Middlesbrough registered the tournament‑leading 36 shots on the day, backed by 57% possession and a dozen attempts on target; those three figures together explain why the fixture’s match activity stands out in the weekend rankings.
That volume matters because Middlesbrough travel to Bolton next: Bolton had 14 attempts in their goalless draw and lie midtable, so the upcoming away trip will show if Middlesbrough’s high activity from this match carries over on the road.
Shots
1.  Middlesbrough |
36 Middlesbrough 2–2 Cardiff |
2.  West Brom |
25 West Brom 3–2 Blackburn |
3.  Watford |
22 Watford 2–0 Charlton |
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Championship: most shots on target
Birmingham topped the shot‑on‑target share with five on target from eleven attempts in a 3–0 victory, a ratio that put them at the head of the weekend accuracy rankings and fed directly into a big scoreline.
Watford matched that accuracy in a different guise — ten on target from 22 shots in their 2–0 win — and both clubs now face fixtures where creating chances again will be the clearest measurable lead‑in: Birmingham head to Cardiff while Watford visit Wolves next.
Shots on target
| 1. Middlesbrough |
12 Middlesbrough 2–2 Cardiff |
| 2. Watford |
10 Watford 2–0 Charlton |
3.  Wolves |
8 Burnley 1–2 Wolves |
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Championship: highest possession
Millwall posted the highest possession share at 70% and combined that control with 18 shots and six on target in a 2–2 draw; their match is the clearest single‑game example of how overwhelming the ball can be without a win.
Possession leaders were not limited to Millwall: Swansea and West Brom recorded 69% and 64% respectively on the weekend, so several fixtures featured one side keeping the ball strongly even when results varied across the day.
Possession
1.  Millwall |
70% Millwall 2–2 Lincoln |
2.  Swansea |
69% Swansea 0–1 West Ham |
| 3. West Brom |
64% West Brom 3–2 Blackburn |
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Championship: highest share of shots on target
Shot‑accuracy rankings put Birmingham and Watford jointly at the top of the weekend list, with Birmingham’s five on target from eleven shots and Watford’s ten from twenty‑two forming the highest shares of attempts that were on target.
That shared accuracy ties into form: Birmingham’s high on‑target share sits alongside the best five‑game return in the set, showing a clear matchday pairing between efficient shooting and the points haul over the last five matches.
Shot accuracy
1.  Birmingham |
45.5% Birmingham 3–0 QPR |
| 1. Watford |
45.5% Watford 2–0 Charlton |
3.  West Ham |
44.4% Swansea 0–1 West Ham |
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Championship: the last-five form table
Birmingham lead the last‑five table with 13 points from W‑D‑W‑W‑W; Stoke and Swansea follow on twelve points each, so the top of this short‑term table reflects recent winning returns rather than identical win/draw mixes.
At the bottom, Norwich have zero points from five and Preston just one, a lower‑table cluster that creates immediate context for next week’s fixtures: Norwich head to Charlton and Preston host West Brom, both games offering chances to alter those stark short‑term totals.
Last-five league form
| 1. Birmingham |
13 pts · W4 D1 L0 · goals 12–3 · WDWWW |
2.  Stoke City |
12 pts · W4 D0 L1 · goals 9–6 · WWWLW |
| 2. Swansea |
12 pts · W4 D0 L1 · goals 8–4 · WWWWL |
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League fixtures: what comes next?
Bolton host Middlesbrough on 23 October; Middlesbrough enter that away slot fresh from the weekend’s 36‑shot match and a run worth nine points from five, while Bolton recorded 14 shots in their recent 0–0 and bring ten points from five — the fixture therefore pairs the matchday’s highest volume with a midtable side that produced steady returns.
Charlton’s home match with Norwich on 24 October places a side with three draws in five against Norwich’s five straight losses: Charlton’s draw‑heavy recent form and Norwich’s zero‑point run are the clearest pre‑match facts for supporters watching the lower‑table story unfold.
Portsmouth travel to Millwall on 24 October after Portsmouth’s own weekend victory; Portsmouth earned eight points from their last five while Millwall combined 70% possession with a 2–2 draw. That contrast between Millwall’s ball retention and Portsmouth’s recent points return is the simplest lens for the upcoming fixture.
Lincoln welcome Burnley on 24 October; Lincoln recorded 30% possession and a low expected‑goals figure in their draw, while Burnley come off five points from their last five — the pairing sets a clear comparison between a low‑possession match and a side that has collected points in recent games.
Over to you
Your verdict
Which winless side will find a first league point next: Norwich at Charlton or Preston at home to West Brom?
