Leeds United, Sheffield United, Burnley: Analysing the Championship promotion race
According to the past 10 championship seasons, the average point for those who earned a place in the top two is 92.4, or 93 you want to review for simplicity and peace of mind.
Leeds and Sheffield United were 17 points behind that score, and for the rest of the campaign, it took 1.7 points per game to get there, while Burnley was 19 hovering, requiring 1.9, Sunderland 25 and 2.5, further highlighting the event to get the Black Cats across the line.
For reference, Leeds and Sheffield United averaged 2.11 points per game this season, with Whites 2.3 points in the last 10 and Blades 2.4, while Burnley’s overall campaign was 2.05, and the top 10 points.
West Brom won their lowest numbers within that sample size in 2019-20 lows, and on the other end of the scale, Ipswich Town rushed into the game at 96 on the second-place team.
Of course, this is not necessarily a need to achieve it, because in the end, all runners-up all need to do is to pass a point or even only the goal difference above the third place, given the current level of closeness is relevant.
The third-ranked team has recorded an average score of 85.1 over the past 10 seasons, which is a potential figure for rubber chart promotion, but it seems like a dangerous low target among competitors in 2024-25.
Last season, Leeds ranked third in the 21st Century Championship.
