Championship top scorers: 2025/26 Golden Boot odds, predictions and latest favourites | OneFootball

We’re edging towards the start of the 2025/26 Championship season, and the race for the Golden Boot is one to focus one.

The race for the Golden Boot, awarded to the Championship’s top scorer, is always a fascinating and unpredictable battle. Last season, Joel Piroe emerged as the top scorer, finding the net 19 times for Leeds United as they battled their way to the Premier League.

Since 2020, only 25% of players who scored 10 or more goals in the Championship were new signings that season. The majority of top scorers tend to be players who have already been with their respective clubs for some time, showcasing the importance of familiarity and understanding with the team’s style of play.

Another interesting trend to consider is that the top scorers often play for clubs that perform well in the league. Since 2013/14, no player has won the Golden Boot from a club that finished outside the top six. This suggests that the top scorers often play crucial roles in their team’s success and are the focal point of their team’s attacking efforts.

Latest Championship Top Scorer Odds

Cameron Archer – Southampton (8/1 with BoyleSports)

Cameron Archer comes into the season as the favourite to be top scorer in the Championship. The 23-year-old looks to be Southampton’s main source of goals this season and the Saints will be hoping he’ll be able to fire them back to the Premier League.

Jay Stansfield – Birmingham City (10/1 with William Hill)

Jay Stansfield scored 24 goals in League One last season and he’ll be hoping to continue that form as Birmingham make their return to the Championship. There’s plenty of competition at the Blues though and Stansfield might have to share his goals with the likes of Kyogo Furuhashi this season.

George Hirst – Ipswich (10/1 with Betfred)

George Hirst impressed at times in the Premier League last season, finding the net three times. This time around he’ll be Ipswich’s main source of goals with Liam Delap leaving the club for Chelsea. Can he fire the Tractor Boys to glory this season?

Championship Top Scorers 2024/2025

Here are the rankings for top scorers in the Championship last season.