| P | W | D | L | CS | FtS | F | A | GD | Pt | PPG | ||
| 1 | Norwich City | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 7 | +20 | 21 | 1.91 |
| 2 | Northampton Town | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 6 | +12 | 20 | 1.82 |
| 3 | Newcastle United | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 10 | +19 | 19 | 1.73 |
| 4 | Cardiff City | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 9 | +21 | 17 | 1.70 |
| 5 | Rotherham United | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 12 | +14 | 17 | 1.70 |
| 6 | Manchester City | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 9 | +14 | 18 | 1.64 |
| 7 | Crystal Palace | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 12 | +10 | 18 | 1.64 |
| 8 | Southampton | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 13 | +18 | 17 | 1.55 |
| 9 | Bolton Wanderers | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 10 | +15 | 17 | 1.55 |
| 10 | Derby County | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 18 | +13 | 17 | 1.55 |
| 11 | Portsmouth | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 15 | 1.50 |
| 12 | Preston North End | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 14 | +9 | 14 | 1.40 |
| 13 | Coventry City | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 13 | +10 | 15 | 1.36 |
| 14 | Huddersfield Town | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 15 | 1.36 |
| 15 | Swindon Town | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 11 | +7 | 13 | 1.30 |
| 16 | Leyton Orient | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 13 | 1.30 |
| 17 | Plymouth Argyle | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 13 | 1.30 |
| 18 | Ipswich Town | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 16 | +10 | 14 | 1.27 |
| 19 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 16 | +7 | 11 | 1.10 |
| 20 | Bury | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 13 | +5 | 11 | 1.10 |
| 21 | Charlton Athletic | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 11 | 1.10 |
| 22 | Swansea City | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 10 | 1.00 |
2 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
