EFL Championship Top Scorer Predictions

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Posted: March 1, 2019

Updated: March 14, 2019

  • Teemu Pukki scored twice in a 4-0 win against Bolton
  • Billy Sharp sets new goal record in EFL Championship
  • Che Adams scored 2 hat tricks against QPR and Hull City

Teemu Pukki, Billy Sharp, and Che Adams are competing for the golden boot of 2019 EFL Championship. However, our EFL Championship top scorer predictions pick Billy Sharp to win the trophy.

Norwich’s Teemu Pukki scored 2 goals against Bolton on Feb 16. Consequently, he remained the top goal scorer of the EFL Championship. Furthermore, he helped his side to the 1st place by scoring 23 goals this season.

Billy Sharp at Sheffield United is in the 2nd place by scoring 22 goals this season. Furthermore, Sharp is the all-time top goal scorer of England’s football leagues.

Online sportsbook sites in the UK are backing Teemu Pukki to win the golden boot of 2019 EFL Championship. He plays for the best team, according to 2019 EFL Championship odds. But still, you might want to bet on Billy Sharp to become the top goal scorer.

Odds for EFL Championship top scorer at Unibet Sportsbook:

  • Teemu Pukki (6/4)
  • Billy Sharp (5/2)
  • Che Adams (4/1)
  • Tammy Abraham (7/1)

Billy Sharp is the most effective one

Above all, Billy Sharp has the best minutes-per-goal ratio with one goal every 103 minutes. Furthermore, he has the best shot conversion rate as well. Sharp has taken 63 shots and scored 22 of them, a shot conversion of 35%. Sharp was given 27 big chances to score this season. His conversion rate is 70% for big chances.

Big chance is usually a one-on-one scenario or a chance to make an attempt on target from a close range. Strikers are expected to score most of their big chances.

Most noteworthy, no player has scored more goals than Billy Sharp in the 21st century in England’s top four leagues. Sharp has 12 more matches in front. Therefore, he can extend his record even more. This title belonged to former Southampton and England striker Rickie Lambert with 219 goals.

Teemu Pukki has taken 95 shots and scored 23 goals. His shot conversion rate is 25%, and his minutes-per-goal ratio is 116/1. Furthermore, Pukki had 20 big chances to score this season. His conversion rate is 44% for big chances.

Che Adams at Birmingham City has taken 69 shots and scored 21 goals. His shot conversion rate is 28%, and his minutes-per-goal ratio is 133/1. Furthermore, Adams had 15 big chances to score this season. His conversion rate is 53% for big chances.

These guys will definitely keep their teams away from the danger zone of 2019 EFL Championship relegation predictions.

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