All 24 EFL Championship fanbases ranked by AI on how likely they are to leave early when losing | OneFootball

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·7 December 2025

All 24 EFL Championship fanbases ranked by AI on how likely they are to leave early when losing

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FLW has asked ChatGPT to rank the Championship fanbases on how likely they are to leave a match when losing

Many football supporters have turned up to watch their team play, only to find any hopes of a win dashed after a dismal start.


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This can sometimes bring about the awkward subject of leaving the match early, which is seen as perfectly acceptable or completely inexcusable depending on which fanbase you speak to.

With this in mind, Football League World has employed AI Chatbot, ChatGPT, to rank all 24 Championship sides on how likely their supporters are to leave a game early.

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ChatGPT describes Middlesbrough fans as the “undisputed kings of sticking it out”.

It further elaborates on that statement, highlighting their northern grit and wildly loyal nature as reasons why supporters will more than likely never choose to leave a match early at the Riverside.

23 ? ? Coventry City

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Coventry City fans have been through a massive amount of chaos in the chatbot’s eyes, which makes their levels of support even more impressive.

Due to what they’ve seen in the past, the AI doesn’t think it’s likely that many Sky Blues’ fans will leave matches early these days.

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Fans stay to watch Stoke City matches due to their industrial-grade determination, according to ChatGPT.

This means that even if results aren’t going their way, supporters still won’t view leaving early as a viable option.

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Strong, traditional support is highlighted as reasons why Ipswich Town fans don’t leave games early.

ChatGPT believes that the Tractor Boys’ supporters will always believe in their team, even if the scoreline doesn’t reflect that.

20 ? ? Wrexham

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Wrexham’s fans are in a “fairy-tale” era in the eyes of the chatbot, which means they will back their club ferociously.

Even if a bad result comes along every once in a while, it isn’t enough to dampen the positivity surrounding the Red Dragons and make supporters leave matches early.

19 ? ? Derby County

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Derby County fans are described as being “loyal to a fault” by ChatGPT.

Whilst this may make them desirable in the world of fanbases, it means they also endure much suffering by not leaving games early.

18 ? ? Southampton

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Southampton fans tend to ride matches out according to the AI, even if the result isn’t going their way.

ChatGPT highlights a “long-term investment vibe” at St.Mary’s, which stops most supporters from pursuing an early exit.

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The chatbot cites Premier League success in their recent past as a reason why Leicester City fans stay until the end of matches.

Grateful for what their team has achieved, the supporters are supposedly intent on repaying that with loyalty.

16 ? ? Sheffield United

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Sheffield United fans are described by the AI as very similar to Wednesday’s, which may be a point of controversy.

However, the same point that they aren’t quick to exit a match early still remains.

15 ? ? Sheffield Wednesday

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ChatGPT states that Hillsborough crowds don’t run from a bad scoreline and will continue to back their team.

Early leavers are everywhere, but the AI doesn’t think many of them reside within the Owls’ fanbase.

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