| P | W | D | L | CS | FtS | F | A | GD | Pt | PPG | ||
| 1 | Watford | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 10 | +8 | 24 | 2.18 |
| 2 | Bournemouth | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 5 | +11 | 22 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Oldham Athletic | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 14 | +11 | 24 | 2.00 |
| 4 | Wigan Athletic | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 22 | 2.00 |
| 5 | Walsall | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 22 | 1.83 |
| 6 | Gillingham | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 20 | 1.82 |
| 7 | Fulham | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 20 | 1.82 |
| 8 | Northampton Town | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 20 | 1.82 |
| 9 | Bristol City | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 19 | 1.73 |
| 10 | Blackpool | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 19 | 1.73 |
| 11 | Burnley | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 19 | 1.58 |
| 12 | Grimsby Town | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 17 | 1.55 |
| 13 | Wrexham | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 1.55 |
| 14 | Preston North End | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 18 | 1.50 |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 18 | 1.50 |
| 16 | Chesterfield | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 16 | 1.45 |
| 17 | Plymouth Argyle | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 17 | 1.42 |
| 18 | Brentford | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 15 | 1.25 |
| 19 | Southend United | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 15 | 1.25 |
| 20 | Carlisle United | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 14 | 1.17 |
| 21 | Bristol Rovers | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 22 | -3 | 12 | 1.09 |
| 22 | Millwall | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 12 | 1.00 |
| 23 | York City | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 11 | 0.92 |
| 24 | Luton Town | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 26 | -7 | 11 | 0.92 |
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
