Top Scorers Championship 2025/2026
See the complete top scorers for Championship 2025/2026 with final goals, placements and statistics from the season.
The Championship season 2025/2026 offered an intense battle for the top scorer title. Here you will find the complete goal statistics for the season, including top scorers, total goal production and how the league developed in terms of goals that year.
| Position | Player & Team | Nationality | Age | Goals | Goals per match | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Z. Vipotnik
Swansea
|
Slovenia | 23 | 23 | 0.53 | 6.99 |
| 2 |
H. Wright
Coventry
|
USA | 27 | 17 | 0.44 | 6.85 |
| 3 |
J. Clarke
Ipswich
|
England | 25 | 16 | 0.36 | 7.09 |
| 4 |
O. McBurnie
Hull City
|
Scotland | 29 | 15 | 0.42 | 6.94 |
| 5 |
M. Whittaker
Middlesbrough
|
England | 24 | 14 | 0.36 | 7.01 |
| 6 |
J. Gelhardt
Hull City
|
England | 23 | 14 | 0.37 | 6.96 |
| 7 |
J. Windass
Wrexham
|
England | 31 | 14 | 0.35 | 6.95 |
| 8 |
B. Thomas-Asante
Coventry
|
England | 27 | 13 | 0.42 | 6.90 |
| 9 |
P. Bamford
Sheffield Utd
|
England | 32 | 12 | 0.44 | 6.86 |
| 10 |
C. Morris
Derby
|
England | 30 | 12 | 0.40 | 7.05 |
| 11 |
T. Conway
Middlesbrough
|
England | 23 | 12 | 0.27 | 6.87 |
| 12 |
S. Twine
Bristol City
|
England | 26 | 11 | 0.25 | 6.97 |
| 13 |
K. Moore
Wrexham
|
Wales | 33 | 11 | 0.29 | 6.88 |
| 14 |
W. Lankshear
Oxford United
|
England | 20 | 11 | 0.26 | 6.59 |
| 15 |
J. James
Leicester
|
Wales | 21 | 11 | 0.33 | 7.02 |
| 16 |
A. Armstrong
Southampton
|
England | 28 | 11 | 0.38 | 6.79 |
| 17 |
J. Philogene
Ipswich
|
England | 23 | 11 | 0.32 | 7.00 |
| 18 |
S. Thomas
Stoke City
|
Wales | 26 | 10 | 0.23 | 7.03 |
| 19 |
F. Azaz
Southampton
|
Republic of Ireland | 25 | 10 | 0.25 | 7.03 |
| 20 |
E. Mason-Clark
Coventry
|
England | 26 | 10 | 0.24 | 6.92 |
Statistics from the season 2025/2026
Season's best goalscorer
Z. Vipotnik won the top scorer title with 23 goals, placing him among the most effective players that season.
Goal production in Championship 2025/2026
Goal production in Championship this season reflected a competitive league where the teams' offensive capacity was often decisive.
Leading teams' goalscorers
The leading teams had their most productive players in strong goal scoring form during the season, which contributed to their positions in the table.
Historical context
The season 2025/2026 was characterised by a high offensive tempo and strong competition between the league's top clubs. Several teams showed stable goal production while the best goalscorers maintained a consistent level throughout the year.
Many matches were decided by individual performances and several new names established themselves at the top of the scorer charts. The season left clear marks in the league's modern history.
In terms of goal production, 2025/2026 differed from both preceding and subsequent seasons, making the top scorer list extra interesting to analyze from a historical perspective.
Related seasons in Championship
Frequently asked questions about top scorers 2025/2026
Z. Vipotnik won the top scorer title in Championship season 2025/2026 with a total of 23 goals. He played for Swansea and was the league's most prominent goalscorer that year.
The top scorer winner Z. Vipotnik scored 23 goals during the 2025/2026 season, which was enough to take home the top scorer title in Championship.
Coventry had the most players (3) among the top 20 goalscorers in Championship season 2025/2026.
Apart from the winner Z. Vipotnik, H. Wright (17 goals) and J. Clarke (16 goals) were the closest challengers in the battle for the top scorer title.