37 – This weekend, 37-year-old David McGoldrick scored a league goal for the 20th consecutive season from 2006-07 to 2025-26, with Barnsley the 11th different side he has scored for in England’s top four tiers in this time. Timeless. #OptaOnEFL
August 11, 2025 at 10:23 AM
37 – This weekend, 37-year-old David McGoldrick scored a league goal for the 20th consecutive season from 2006-07 to 2025-26, with Barnsley the 11th different side he has scored for in England’s top four tiers in this time. Timeless. #OptaOnEFL
2012-13 – Gillingham (W3 D2) remain unbeaten across their opening five games of a fourth-tier campaign for the first time since 2012-13, a season during which they were automatically promoted after winning the league title. Charm. #OptaOnEFL
August 25, 2025 at 10:12 AM
2012-13 – Gillingham (W3 D2) remain unbeaten across their opening five games of a fourth-tier campaign for the first time since 2012-13, a season during which they were automatically promoted after winning the league title. Charm. #OptaOnEFL
5 - Bradford City have started a league campaign on a five-game unbeaten run for the first time since 2016-17 (W3 D2), despite averaging just 37.7% of the possession in those matches – the second-lowest tally in the third tier. Gameplan. #OptaOnEFL
August 25, 2025 at 10:12 AM
5 - Bradford City have started a league campaign on a five-game unbeaten run for the first time since 2016-17 (W3 D2), despite averaging just 37.7% of the possession in those matches – the second-lowest tally in the third tier. Gameplan. #OptaOnEFL
7 – With their 7-1 victory over QPR this weekend, Coventry City have now netted 5+ goals in back-to-back league games for the first time since September 1935. Demolition. #OptaOnEFL
August 25, 2025 at 10:12 AM
7 – With their 7-1 victory over QPR this weekend, Coventry City have now netted 5+ goals in back-to-back league games for the first time since September 1935. Demolition. #OptaOnEFL
25 – Mansfield Town’s Jamie McDonnell has made 25 tackles in League One so far this season – the most of any player across the EFL. Pounce. #OptaOnEFL
September 1, 2025 at 9:55 AM
25 – Mansfield Town’s Jamie McDonnell has made 25 tackles in League One so far this season – the most of any player across the EFL. Pounce. #OptaOnEFL
15 – No player has created more chances across the EFL this season than Bromley's Mitch Pinnock (15), whilst he’s also played 90 passes into the opposition’s penalty area in total – 27 more than the player with the next most. Provider. #OptaOnEFL
September 1, 2025 at 9:56 AM
15 – No player has created more chances across the EFL this season than Bromley's Mitch Pinnock (15), whilst he’s also played 90 passes into the opposition’s penalty area in total – 27 more than the player with the next most. Provider. #OptaOnEFL
4 – Swindon Town have won four of their six league games in 2025-26 (L2), their most victories after their opening six matches of a league season since 2006-07 - a campaign during which they were promoted from the fourth tier. Omen. #OptaOnEFL
September 1, 2025 at 9:56 AM
4 – Swindon Town have won four of their six league games in 2025-26 (L2), their most victories after their opening six matches of a league season since 2006-07 - a campaign during which they were promoted from the fourth tier. Omen. #OptaOnEFL
4 – With his strike vs Blackburn Rovers this weekend, Josh Sargent became just the second Norwich City player on Opta record (since 2004-05) to score in each of the opening four matchdays of a Championship season after Jonathan Rowe in 2023-24. Sharp. #OptaOnEFL
September 1, 2025 at 9:54 AM
4 – With his strike vs Blackburn Rovers this weekend, Josh Sargent became just the second Norwich City player on Opta record (since 2004-05) to score in each of the opening four matchdays of a Championship season after Jonathan Rowe in 2023-24. Sharp. #OptaOnEFL
19y 79d – On Friday, Ashley Young made his first appearance in the Championship since the 2006 play-off final for Watford against Leeds United, 19 years and 79 days ago; it’s the longest ever gap by a player between two appearances in the competition since it began (since 2004-05). Old. #OptaOnEFL
August 11, 2025 at 10:22 AM
19y 79d – On Friday, Ashley Young made his first appearance in the Championship since the 2006 play-off final for Watford against Leeds United, 19 years and 79 days ago; it’s the longest ever gap by a player between two appearances in the competition since it began (since 2004-05). Old. #OptaOnEFL
2013-14 - Thanks to goals from Million Manhoef (59 seconds) and Divin Mubama (45:27) vs Sheffield Wednesday this weekend, Stoke City became the first Championship side on record (since 2013-14) to score in the opening minute of both halves of a single game in the competition. History. #OptaOnEFL
August 18, 2025 at 9:50 AM
2013-14 - Thanks to goals from Million Manhoef (59 seconds) and Divin Mubama (45:27) vs Sheffield Wednesday this weekend, Stoke City became the first Championship side on record (since 2013-14) to score in the opening minute of both halves of a single game in the competition. History. #OptaOnEFL
14 – With his strike at the weekend, 14 of Lewis Wing’s 20 league goals for Reading have now come from outside the penalty area – the most of any player across England’s top four tiers since the start of 2023-24. Ping. #OptaOnEFL
August 18, 2025 at 9:53 AM
14 – With his strike at the weekend, 14 of Lewis Wing’s 20 league goals for Reading have now come from outside the penalty area – the most of any player across England’s top four tiers since the start of 2023-24. Ping. #OptaOnEFL
2 - On Saturday, Blackpool's Niall Ennis became the first player in the top four tiers of English football to score 2+ goals and be sent off in the first half of a league game since Robbie Keane for Tottenham Hotspur v Bolton Wanderers in the Premier League in February 2007. Action. #OptaOnEFL
August 18, 2025 at 9:53 AM
2 - On Saturday, Blackpool's Niall Ennis became the first player in the top four tiers of English football to score 2+ goals and be sent off in the first half of a league game since Robbie Keane for Tottenham Hotspur v Bolton Wanderers in the Premier League in February 2007. Action. #OptaOnEFL
10 – Bristol City are unbeaten across their last 10 home league games following their 4-2 win over Hull City this weekend (W7 D3). Since their first victory in that run in February, no side has picked up more home victories in the Championship than the Robins (7). Fortress. #OptaOnEFL
September 1, 2025 at 9:55 AM
10 – Bristol City are unbeaten across their last 10 home league games following their 4-2 win over Hull City this weekend (W7 D3). Since their first victory in that run in February, no side has picked up more home victories in the Championship than the Robins (7). Fortress. #OptaOnEFL
17 - Only Birmingham City (19) have won more league games in England’s top four tiers in 2025 than Stockport County (17), who have won nine of their last 10 matches in League One (D1). Unstoppable. #OptaOnEFL
August 11, 2025 at 10:23 AM
17 - Only Birmingham City (19) have won more league games in England’s top four tiers in 2025 than Stockport County (17), who have won nine of their last 10 matches in League One (D1). Unstoppable. #OptaOnEFL
92 - Middlesbrough’s Dael Fry netted his first league goal since February 2022 against Queens Park Rangers, ending a run of 92 matches in the Championship and 34 attempted shots without scoring for the defender. Return. #OptaOnEFL
August 11, 2025 at 10:22 AM
92 - Middlesbrough’s Dael Fry netted his first league goal since February 2022 against Queens Park Rangers, ending a run of 92 matches in the Championship and 34 attempted shots without scoring for the defender. Return. #OptaOnEFL
7 - MK Dons have kept a clean sheet in each of their seven league games under manager Paul Warne, which is also the Dons’ longest streak of shutouts ever across the top four tiers of English football. Robust. #OptaOnEFL
August 18, 2025 at 9:55 AM
7 - MK Dons have kept a clean sheet in each of their seven league games under manager Paul Warne, which is also the Dons’ longest streak of shutouts ever across the top four tiers of English football. Robust. #OptaOnEFL
3 - Chesterfield have both won and kept a clean sheet in each of their first two Football League games of a season for only the third time in their history after 1937-38 in the third tier and 2013-14 in League Two. History. #OptaOnEFL
August 11, 2025 at 10:23 AM
3 - Chesterfield have both won and kept a clean sheet in each of their first two Football League games of a season for only the third time in their history after 1937-38 in the third tier and 2013-14 in League Two. History. #OptaOnEFL
72 - Grimsby have recorded 72 touches in the opposition’s penalty area through their opening two League Two matches in 2025-26, the most of any side in the fourth tier. Pressure. #OptaOnEFL
August 11, 2025 at 10:24 AM
72 - Grimsby have recorded 72 touches in the opposition’s penalty area through their opening two League Two matches in 2025-26, the most of any side in the fourth tier. Pressure. #OptaOnEFL
3 – This weekend through Rubin Colwill, Ryan Wintle and Chris Willock, Cardiff City had 3+ players both score and assist in a single league game for the first time on Opta record (since 2013-14). Options. #OptaOnEFL
September 1, 2025 at 9:55 AM
3 – This weekend through Rubin Colwill, Ryan Wintle and Chris Willock, Cardiff City had 3+ players both score and assist in a single league game for the first time on Opta record (since 2013-14). Options. #OptaOnEFL
8 - So far in 2025-26, no side across England’s top four tiers have scored as many goals as Grimsby Town (8), whilst the Mariners have also hit the woodwork the joint-most number of times of any side (3). Sharp. #OptaOnEFL
August 18, 2025 at 9:55 AM
8 - So far in 2025-26, no side across England’s top four tiers have scored as many goals as Grimsby Town (8), whilst the Mariners have also hit the woodwork the joint-most number of times of any side (3). Sharp. #OptaOnEFL
16 – @BCFC 's Bright Osayi-Samuel recovered possession 16 times for his side vs Sheffield United this weekend, five more than any other player across the EFL on matchday one.
Recycle. #OptaOnEFL #bcfc
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Recycle. #OptaOnEFL #bcfc
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August 17, 2026 at 10:58 AM
16 – @BCFC 's Bright Osayi-Samuel recovered possession 16 times for his side vs Sheffield United this weekend, five more than any other player across the EFL on matchday one.
Recycle. #OptaOnEFL #bcfc
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Recycle. #OptaOnEFL #bcfc
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West Ham have scored 22 ⚽️ across their opening 8 Championship matches this season, their most at this stage of a league campaign since 1933-34 (also 22)
In the 2nd tier of 🏴 football, 6 of the last 7 sides to net 22+ goals at this stage have gone on to finish as champions
Hammered
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In the 2nd tier of 🏴 football, 6 of the last 7 sides to net 22+ goals at this stage have gone on to finish as champions
Hammered
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September 22, 2026 at 4:56 AM
West Ham have scored 22 ⚽️ across their opening 8 Championship matches this season, their most at this stage of a league campaign since 1933-34 (also 22)
In the 2nd tier of 🏴 football, 6 of the last 7 sides to net 22+ goals at this stage have gone on to finish as champions
Hammered
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In the 2nd tier of 🏴 football, 6 of the last 7 sides to net 22+ goals at this stage have gone on to finish as champions
Hammered
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3 - Against Oxford, Hull City's Oli McBurnie recorded three goals contributions (one goal, two assists) in an English league match for the first time since November 2022, whilst he also became the first Tigers player to complete the feat since Ozan Tufan in August 2023. Crucial. #OptaOnEFL
August 18, 2025 at 9:52 AM
3 - Against Oxford, Hull City's Oli McBurnie recorded three goals contributions (one goal, two assists) in an English league match for the first time since November 2022, whilst he also became the first Tigers player to complete the feat since Ozan Tufan in August 2023. Crucial. #OptaOnEFL