Hull down, Blues in play-offs - how the Championship might have looked (opens original article in a new tab)

A data analysis suggests Hull City would have been relegated and Ipswich Town champions if the Championship table was based on expected points instead of actual results, with Birmingham relying heavily on home form.

• Hull City would have been relegated to League One under xPTS calculations instead of finishing in the play-offs
• Ipswich Town would have been Championship champions ahead of Coventry City based on expected points
• Birmingham City relied heavily on home form, earning 68% of their points at St Andrew's