All 24 EFL League One clubs ranked by how intimidating their home ground is - Plymouth Argyle = 5th | OneFootball

We ranked all 24 League One clubs by how intimidating their home ground is.

With over a third of the campaign gone, it is shaping up to be one of the most exciting and competitive League One seasons in years.

While many of the favourites are currently challenging at the top of the table, including the likes of Cardiff City, Stockport County, Bolton Wanderers, Luton Town and Huddersfield Town, a number of surprise packages have emerged this season, such as Stevenage, Bradford City, Lincoln City and AFC Wimbledon.

At the other end of the table, Port Vale, Exeter City and Doncaster Rovers are among those who look to be in danger of relegation, while Plymouth Argyle, Blackpool, Peterborough United and Reading have all underperformed significantly so far, but manager changes for the majority of those clubs could bring them back to life.

Whether pushing for promotion or battling to avoid the drop, a strong home record is crucial to any team's chances of success, and with that in mind, we ranked all 24 League One clubs according to how intimidating their home ground is.

As former Premier League regulars and 2013 FA Cup winners, Wigan Athletic are one of the biggest clubs in League One in terms of size, but the atmosphere at their stadium perhaps does not reflect that status.

The Brick Community Stadium has a capacity of just over 25,000, but the Latics had an average attendance of only 9,946 last season, meaning almost two thirds of the ground were often empty, and that makes it incredibly tough to create an intimidating environment.

23 ? ? Port Vale - Vale Park

Vale Park was a fortress for Port Vale as they won automatic promotion from League Two last season, but opposition teams do not appear to be finding the trip quite as difficult in League One.

Like Wigan, the Valiants suffer from having a large ground that they are frequently unable to fill, and with visiting teams often being given large away allocations, the bigger clubs in the division can generate almost as strong an atmosphere as the home fans.

Northampton Town have established themselves back in League One since their promotion in 2023, and Sixfields has proven to be an awkward place for visiting teams over the past few years.

The Cobblers' home ground may not have the loudest of atmospheres, but there is clearly a real sense of togetherness between supporters and the team, which has served them well as they look to compete against sides with greater financial resources.

21 ? ? Doncaster Rovers - Eco-Power Stadium

As Doncaster Rovers dropped from the Championship to League Two, it felt at times like the Eco-Power Stadium was getting emptier season on season, but the club has been reinvigorated since the return of manager Grant McCann.

Now back in League One, Rovers' attendances have improved significantly in recent years, but with the stadium still a long way from being full on a regular basis, it ranks relatively low on the intimidating scale.

20 ? ? Mansfield Town - One Call Stadium

After years of failed attempts, Mansfield Town finally won promotion to League One in 2024, and they have not looked back since, with Nigel Clough's men proving to be more than a match for many teams in the third tier.

Due to renovation work, the Stags were only able to use three sides of their ground up until the start of this season, but with the new Radford Family Stand now open, they will be hoping it can help contribute to an improved atmosphere.

Reading's attendances fell dramatically during the tenure of unpopular former owner Dai Yongge, with supporters understandably staying away in protest.

With Rob Couhig now in charge, the feel-good factor has returned to the Select Car Leasing Stadium, but some sections of the Royals' home ground are still fairly empty on a matchday, with attendances not helped by a disappointing start to the season.

18 ? ? Blackpool - Bloomfield Road

Like Reading fans, the Blackpool faithful spent a number of years staying away from Bloomfield Road as they looked to force the Oyston family out of the club, but attendances have improved since Simon Sadler's takeover in 2019.

Despite now being under much more stable ownership, the Seasiders' fortunes on the pitch have not improved as much as supporters would have hoped, and they are another League One club who struggle to fill their stadium.

17 ? ? Burton Albion - Pirelli Stadium

Burton Albion have often battled against relegation from League One in recent times, but after an excellent start to the season under manager Gary Bowyer, they may finally be able to start looking up the table.

The Pirelli Stadium underwent a makeover this summer as part of the club's rebrand, and while it is one of the smaller grounds in the league, the intimate feel can make it a tough venue for opposition teams to visit.

It was not too long ago that Stevenage's place in the EFL was under severe threat, but after winning promotion to League One under Steve Evans in 2023, they have continued to go from strength to strength in recent years under Alex Revell.

The Lamex Stadium may not be the biggest, and despite Boro's success on the pitch, it is rarely full, but Revell's side are an incredibly difficult team to beat on their own patch.

15 ? ? AFC Wimbledon - Cherry Red Records Stadium

After a three-year absence, AFC Wimbledon won promotion back to League One last season, and Johnnie Jackson's men have adapted seamlessly to life in the third tier.

Dons supporters have certainly been through a lot over the years, but their passion for their club is perhaps one of the strongest in the EFL, and that makes the Cherry Red Records Stadium a tricky place for opposition teams to come away with a result.