Preston North End & Birmingham City's shock ratings in the latest Championship result 'fairness' table

The 2020/21 Championship campaign had its 31st gameweek last weekend, and the action certainly didn't disappoint - as a number of quality goals, shock results and dramatic late finishes kept the battle for promotion and the relegation scrap alive with a number of twists and turns.

Stats experts Infogol have compiled their weekly Championship result 'fairness' table, which ranks every result by how 'fair' it was, based on factors such as shots taken and xG (expected goals). Here's how Preston North End' s 4-0 loss to Cardiff City ranks alongside every other second-tier game from last weekend:

9. Huddersfield Town 4-1 Swansea City - Fairness rating: 74.9%

Terriers' shots: 11. Terriers' xG: 0.95. Swans' shots: 9. Swans' xG: 0.42. Photo: George Wood

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10. Reading 0-2 Middlesbrough - Fairness rating: 66.2%

Reading's shots: 13. Reading's xG: 0.64. Boro's shots: 8. Boro's xG: 0.96. Photo: Catherine Ivill

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11. Sheffield Wednesday 0-1 Birmingham City - Fairness rating: 58%

Owls' shots: 10. Owls' xG: 0.84. Blues' shots: 7. Blues' xG: 0.45. Photo: Michael Regan

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12. Cardiff City 4-0 Preston North End - Fairness rating: 51.2%

Cardiff's shots: 12. Cardiff's xG: 2.52. Preston's shots: 12. Preston's xG: 2.49. Photo: Lewis Storey

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