Championship — 2025
Northern-IrelandPower leader: Limavady UnitedHottest: Limavady United +43.5Power spread: 367.4
In one page, understand the league, identify the strongest teams, spot value gaps between the table and real strength, and know which fixtures matter next.
Strongest team
Limavady United
Elo 1,660.0
Hottest team
Limavady United
Δ5 +43.5
Goals / Match
2.47
League average
League Elo
1,485.1
Spread 367.4
Teams
12
League clubs
Matches
92
Counted fixtures
Standings vs FootyWow Power
Read the official table and FootyWow Power Rankings together. The table shows what teams have earned; Power shows what their current strength profile suggests next.
Official standings
| # | Team | Pts | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | -16 | L L L L W | |
| 2 | 29 | 14 | D W W W W | |
| 3 | 21 | 7 | W L D W W | |
| 4 | 20 | 8 | D W D W L | |
| 5 | 19 | -79 | L D L D L | |
| 6 | 17 | 1 | L W D W L | |
| 7 | 15 | 2 | D D D L D | |
| 8 | 15 | 0 | W D W L L | |
| 9 | 14 | 2 | W W W L L | |
| 10 | 12 | -3 | D L L L W | |
| 11 | 11 | -3 | D L L W D | |
| 12 | 6 | -14 | L L D L W |
Compact by design so visitors can read the full standing table quickly without wide sideways scrolling.
FootyWow power rankings
| # | Team | Elo | Δ5 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,660.0 | +43.5 | -2.0 | |
| 2 | 1,561.7 | -47.4 | Aligned | |
| 3 | 1,554.2 | -24.1 | -1.0 | |
| 4 | 1,541.3 | +34.2 | -6.0 | |
| 5 | 1,512.0 | -4.1 | -4.0 | |
| 6 | 1,504.6 | -3.4 | -1.0 | |
| 7 | 1,500.1 | +29.5 | -1.0 | |
| 8 | 1,494.2 | -1.8 | +2 table | |
| 9 | 1,431.5 | -11.3 | -2.0 | |
| 10 | 1,397.8 | -29.7 | +9 table | |
| 11 | 1,371.6 | +26.7 | -1.0 | |
| 12 | 1,292.6 | -12.1 | +7 table |
Negative gap means the team may be stronger than its current table position. Positive gap means it may be running above its current strength signal.
Official standings
| # | Team | Pts | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | -16 | L L L L W | |
| 2 | 29 | 14 | D W W W W | |
| 3 | 21 | 7 | W L D W W | |
| 4 | 20 | 8 | D W D W L | |
| 5 | 19 | -79 | L D L D L | |
| 6 | 17 | 1 | L W D W L | |
| 7 | 15 | 2 | D D D L D | |
| 8 | 15 | 0 | W D W L L | |
| 9 | 14 | 2 | W W W L L | |
| 10 | 12 | -3 | D L L L W | |
| 11 | 11 | -3 | D L L W D | |
| 12 | 6 | -14 | L L D L W |
Compact by design so visitors can read the full standing table quickly without wide sideways scrolling.
FootyWow power rankings
| # | Team | Elo | Δ5 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,660.0 | +43.5 | -2.0 | |
| 2 | 1,561.7 | -47.4 | Aligned | |
| 3 | 1,554.2 | -24.1 | -1.0 | |
| 4 | 1,541.3 | +34.2 | -6.0 | |
| 5 | 1,512.0 | -4.1 | -4.0 | |
| 6 | 1,504.6 | -3.4 | -1.0 | |
| 7 | 1,500.1 | +29.5 | -1.0 | |
| 8 | 1,494.2 | -1.8 | +2 table | |
| 9 | 1,431.5 | -11.3 | -2.0 | |
| 10 | 1,397.8 | -29.7 | +9 table | |
| 11 | 1,371.6 | +26.7 | -1.0 | |
| 12 | 1,292.6 | -12.1 | +7 table |
Negative gap means the team may be stronger than its current table position. Positive gap means it may be running above its current strength signal.
League Pulse
Top riser
Limavady United
Δ5 +43.5 · Table #3
Top faller
Annagh United
Δ5 -47.4 · Table #2
Best attack
H&W Welders
Attack Elo 1,792.3
Best defense
Limavady United
Defense Elo 1,643.3
Biggest overperformer
Ballinamallard United
Table #1 vs Power #10
Biggest underperformer
Institute
Table #10 vs Power #4
Upcoming Fixtures That Matter
The goal here is simple: show visitors which fixtures deserve attention first, which ones carry upset energy, and which ones can move the race lines fastest.
Potential home mismatch
Limavady Unitedvs
Queen's UniversityKickoff
2026-04-24 20:45
Elo edge
214.9
Expected edge
77.5%
The strongest combined Elo profile in the next set of league fixtures. This is the best place to start if you want one match that matters now.
Balanced
Warrenpoint Townvs
ArdsKickoff
2026-04-25 16:00
Elo edge
7.7
Expected edge
48.9%
Small Elo gap despite visible table separation.
Table vs Power Insights
Overperformers
3
Teams whose table place currently runs ahead of FootyWow Power
Underperformers
4
Teams whose current strength looks better than their table place
Largest gap
Ballinamallard United
Table #1 vs Power #10
Value gaps
Overperformers
Underperformers
Best value: Limavady United (#3 table / #1 Elo)Most fragile top team: Limavady United (#3 table / #1 Elo)
Momentum by team
Top risers
Top fallers
Race Tracker
Title
37 pts
Playoffs / upper push
Relegation
15 pts
15 pts
14 pts
12 pts
11 pts
6 pts
Safe zone
No live race cluster.
League Character & Splits
Goals / match
2.47
League scoring profile
Home wins
34.8%
Home edge at league level
Draws
24.5%
Share of level matches
Away wins
27.2%
Away resilience
Over / Under Goals Trend
| Line | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | ||
| 1.5 | ||
| 2.5 | ||
| 3.5 | ||
| 4.5 |
Stability / chaos notes
- Goal volume is balanced rather than extreme, which usually increases match-to-match variance.
- Power spread is wide, so hierarchy is clearer and top-vs-bottom gaps matter more.
- Draw frequency sits in the middle, which keeps both form and raw quality relevant.
Home-away strength and power splits
Best home teams
Best away teams
Best attacks
Best defenses
Goal Heatmap
0-15
19
15.3% of league goals
16-30
18
14.5% of league goals
31-45
16
12.9% of league goals
46-60
28
22.6% of league goals
61-75
19
15.3% of league goals
76-90
24
19.4% of league goals
Hottest scoring window: 46-60. This heatmap is built from the league-wide minute splits already stored in the cached team statistics.
Frequent Total Goals
Full-time total goals
3
24.1% · 51 matches
2
19.8% · 42 matches
1
15.6% · 33 matches
4
14.6% · 31 matches
5
10.4% · 22 matches
0
7.5% · 16 matches
Most common FT goal environment: 3 goals.
Half-time total goals
1
33.7% · 70 matches
0
29.3% · 61 matches
2
22.1% · 46 matches
3
11.1% · 23 matches
4
2.9% · 6 matches
5
1.0% · 2 matches
Most common HT goal environment: 1 goals.
Frequent Scorelines
Full-time scorelines
1-1
10.4% · 22 matches
2-1
9.0% · 19 matches
1-0
9.0% · 19 matches
0-0
7.5% · 16 matches
0-1
6.6% · 14 matches
2-0
6.1% · 13 matches
2-2
5.7% · 12 matches
0-3
5.7% · 12 matches
Half-time scorelines
0-0
29.3% · 61 matches
1-0
20.7% · 43 matches
0-1
13.0% · 27 matches
1-1
11.1% · 23 matches
2-0
7.2% · 15 matches
0-2
3.8% · 8 matches
2-1
3.8% · 8 matches
1-2
3.4% · 7 matches
Match Stats — Championship 2025
Goals / match
2.47
League-wide scoring baseline
Home goals / match
1.53
Average home goals
Away goals / match
1.40
Average away goals
BTTS
51.9%
Matches where both teams scored
Over 2.5
57.1%
Share of 3+ goal games
Over 3.5
33.0%
Share of 4+ goal games
Home wins
41.0%
Result profile
Draws
25.5%
Result profile
Away wins
33.5%
Result profile
Home clean sheets
12.7%
Home teams shutting out opponents
Away clean sheets
8.5%
Away teams shutting out opponents
Penalties / match
0.04
Scored or missed penalties
Yellow cards / match
0.00
League discipline load
Red cards / match
0.02
Dismissals across the league
These league match stats are served from the existing cached season data, so the section stays fast and does not add heavy client-side work.
Recent Fixtures & Momentum
Recent results
Annagh United02026-04-18 19:002Limavady United
Newington Youth22026-04-18 16:004H&W Welders
Queen's University02026-04-18 16:000Loughgall
Ballinamallard United02026-04-18 16:001Warrenpoint Town
Dundela02026-04-18 16:000Armagh City
Institute32026-04-18 16:001ArdsAnnagh United02026-04-11 16:004Queen's UniversityLoughgall22026-04-11 16:000H&W WeldersNewington Youth12026-04-11 16:005Limavady UnitedDundela22026-04-11 16:000Warrenpoint TownMomentum leader
Limavady United
Δ5 +43.5
Cooling team
Annagh United
Δ5 -47.4
Risers & fallers
Top risers
Top fallers
League Storylines
Current power leader: Limavady United (Elo 1,660.0). Momentum leader: Limavady United with a last-five Elo change of +43.5. Most dangerous attack rating: H&W Welders (1,792.3). Most stable defensive rating: Limavady United (1,643.3). Featured next fixture by combined Elo: Limavady United vs Queen's University at 2026-04-24 20:45.
Matches 92Goals 227Average Elo 1,485.1
Top team
Limavady United
Elo 1,660.0
Bottom team
Armagh City
Elo 1,292.6
Average Elo
1,485.1
League baseline
Spread
367.4
Top vs bottom
FAQ & Methodology
What are FootyWow Power Rankings on this page?
They are precomputed Elo-based league rankings that sit next to the official table. They estimate current team strength using results, home edge, goal margin, and attack/defense micro-updates.
Why can the Power Rankings differ from the table?
The table rewards accumulated points, while FootyWow Power reacts to the quality and strength signal behind those results. That helps surface overperformers, underperformers, and momentum swings.
Who is the current power leader in Championship 2025?
Limavady United currently leads the league by Elo with an overall rating of 1,660.0. The average league Elo is 1,485.1.