| P | W | D | L | CS | FtS | F | A | GD | Pt | PPG | ||
| 1 | Cambridge United | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 37 | 27 | +10 | 36 | 1.57 |
| 2 | Cardiff City | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 34 | 1.48 |
| 3 | Rotherham United | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 38 | 35 | +3 | 32 | 1.39 |
| 4 | Brentford | 23 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 34 | 38 | -4 | 32 | 1.39 |
| 5 | Leyton Orient | 23 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 29 | -1 | 30 | 1.30 |
| 6 | Peterborough United | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 31 | 27 | +4 | 29 | 1.26 |
| 7 | Scunthorpe United | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 30 | -3 | 29 | 1.26 |
| 8 | Darlington | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 28 | 34 | -6 | 29 | 1.26 |
| 9 | Swansea City | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 29 | -6 | 29 | 1.26 |
| 10 | Halifax Town | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 31 | -6 | 28 | 1.22 |
| 11 | Brighton and Hove A | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 31 | -7 | 28 | 1.22 |
| 12 | Chester City | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 36 | -7 | 27 | 1.17 |
| 13 | Southend United | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 37 | -9 | 24 | 1.04 |
| 14 | Hull City | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 34 | -15 | 24 | 1.04 |
| 15 | Plymouth Argyle | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 35 | -9 | 22 | 0.96 |
| 16 | Scarborough | 23 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 38 | -18 | 21 | 0.91 |
| 17 | Barnet | 23 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 40 | -16 | 20 | 0.87 |
| 18 | Mansfield Town | 23 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 40 | -18 | 20 | 0.87 |
| 19 | Hartlepool United | 23 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 38 | -19 | 20 | 0.87 |
| 20 | Rochdale | 23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 34 | -14 | 19 | 0.83 |
| 21 | Exeter City | 23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 32 | -17 | 19 | 0.83 |
| 22 | Carlisle United | 23 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 32 | -14 | 17 | 0.74 |
| 23 | Shrewsbury Town | 23 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 34 | -18 | 17 | 0.74 |
| 24 | Torquay United | 23 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 38 | -20 | 17 | 0.74 |
3 points for a win
Points per game, average goal difference then average goals scored applies
Points per game, average goal difference then average goals scored applies
