About England League One Betting
The English Football League One also called EFL League One and SkyBet League One is the third tier of the England football league. The league is immediately below the England Championship and is played in England between 24 teams. Each team in the league will play the opposing team in a home-and-away fashion, making a total of 46 games to be played per team.
The history of the English League One can be traced back to 2004 when the Football League Second Division was rebranded. A regular League One season kicks off in early August and ends in early May. You can enjoy betting on League One odds at some top online bookmakers, and we will explain some essential things to know.
League One Odds
You can enjoy the best League One odds at top online bookmakers. The odds of an outcome in a game are the implied probability of the outcome happening. Besides, odds determine how much you can expect to win from a bet as they are multiplied by your stake.
That said, bookies have different margins and odds for the same England league One market. In addition, the odds for a favourite at the start of the season may change as the season progresses based on the current situation in the table. Nevertheless, when you choose a top England League One bookmaker, you can rest assured you will enjoy the best odds that can lead to a chance to win more money.
Popular League One Markets
Several popular markets are available for England League One betting odds. However, the availability of these markets varies from one bookmaker to another. Nevertheless, when you choose a top online sports betting site, you will find numerous markets like
- match-winners,
- totals under/over,
- handicaps,
- correct score,
- draw no bet,
- double chance,
- proposition bets, etc.
Likewise, top bookmakers offer niche bets on player performances, statistics, combination and conditional bets. And if you prefer long-term betting, such as teams to promote to the Championship, you can find this at the best bookies.
England League One winner odds
Plymouth Argyle ended the first half of the 2022/23 England League One season as table toppers after getting 50 points in 23 games. However, they were in close pursuit by Sheffield Wednesday, who had 46 points at the end of the season’s first half. But besides these two teams, who look like the big contenders for the league, teams like Ipswich Town, Bolton Wanderers and Derby County are not far behind.
With the current situation of the table, many bookmakers are confident that Sheffield Wednesday or Plymouth Argyle will win the league.
You can bet on England League One winner odds at many bookmakers, and the odds for this market are usually high, especially at the start of the season. However, as the season progresses and bookies identify the favourites to win the league, the odds for favourites tend to drop.
League One Winner List
Since the inception of the England League One in 2004, 15 teams have won the league. Of all these teams, Wigan Athletic has won it the most, three times, with the most recent one in the 2021/22 season. But when it was still called the Football League Second Division (1992-2004), 12 different teams won the league.
The table below shows the teams that have won the England League One and Football League Second Division.
| Team | League One Winner |
|---|---|
| Wigan Athletic | 3 |
| Luton Town | 2 |
| Southend United | 1 |
| Scunthorpe United | 1 |
| Swansea United | 1 |
| Leicester City | 1 |
| Norwich City | 1 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 |
| Charlton Athletic | 1 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 1 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 |
| Bristol City | 1 |
| Sheffield United | 1 |
| Coventry City | 1 |
| Hull City | 1 |
England League One relegation odds
In a regular England League One season, the last four teams on the table after the season ends are relegated to League Two. These relegated teams are replaced by four promoting teams from League Two to ensure the number of teams remains 24.
Some teams in the England League One 2022/23 season are not far from relegation. Forest Green Rovers have been in bad form for most of the season, and they were at the bottom of the table at the end of the season’s first half. Teams like Cambridge United, Milton Keynes Dons, Accrington Stanley, Morecambe, and Cheltenham Town are also in danger of relegation, especially considering that most of these teams have some tough matches ahead.
Bookies like Bet365 offer to bet on the England League One relegation odds. You can predict and bet on one or all four teams to relegate, and the League One odds for this type of market are also usually high.
England League One promotion odds
At the end of each England League One season, three teams get promoted to the Championship. The first two teams on the table get automatic promotion to the Championship, while teams in the third to sixth position on the table enter a promotion playoff. These four teams will meet in a series of matches leading to the final playoff game, where the winner gets promoted to the Championship.
You can bet on the England League One promotion odds at some online bookmakers. In fact, you can bet on the promotion playoff games that determine the third team to get promoted to the Championship.
The England League One playoff is played after the regular season ends. The final of the playoff is usually played at Wembley Stadium in London.
But what happens when three teams are promoted to the Championship? They will be replaced with the three relegated teams from the Championship, so the number of teams playing the League One remains at 24.
England League One top scorer odds
This is another League One odds and market available to punters in the England League One. For England League One top scorer odds, you are betting on the player to score the highest number of goals at the end of the season.
Players like Jonson Clarke-Harris, Aaron Collins and David McGoldrick have been in spectacular form this season, scoring almost at will. They are among the England League One top scorer in the first half of the season, and their terrific form is expected to keep progressing.
Jonson Clarke-Harris being among the top scorer may come as a surprise to some, considering that his team, Peterborough, were relegated to League One at the end of the 2021/22 Championship season.
FAQ League One
Who are the favourites to win the England League One?
There is no telling for sure who will win League One. However, at the end of the first half of the season, Sheffield Wednesday and Plymouth Argyle look like the favourites. Nevertheless, with the toughness of the schedule, other teams like Ipswich Town, Bolton Wanderers and Derby County also have a slight chance of winning the league.
Who has won League One the most?
Since League One was rebranded in 2004, Wigan Athletic has won the league the most, winning it three times. However, before the rebranding, Plymouth Argyle holds the record for the most wins, winning it four times: once when it was called the Football League Second Division and the Football League Third Division and twice when it was called the Football League Third Division North/South.