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EFL essential stats: Fulham, Millwall and Cardiff extend unbeaten runs

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 03: Kevin McDonald of Fulham celebrates after scoring his sides first goal with his Fulham team mates during the Sky Bet Championship match between Fulham and Leeds United at Craven Cottage on April 3, 2018 in London, England
Image: Fulham are on an 18-game unbeaten run

We round up the best stats and facts from the latest round of EFL action...

Fulham, Millwall and Cardiff all kept up long unbeaten runs over Easter - the three longest currently in English football's top four divisions.

Fulham are unbeaten in 18 games since losing to Sunderland in mid-December, while Millwall are unbeaten in 14 games since New Year's Day. Cardiff have gone 13 without losing, a run matched by Tottenham in the Premier League.

Longest unbeaten runs in top four English leagues

Team Games unbeaten Last defeat
Fulham 18 December 16
Millwall 14 January 1
Cardiff 13 January 1
Tottenham 13 December 16

Cardiff equalised in the 91st minute at Bramall Lane on Monday night - the Bluebirds have now won 12 points this season with goals in the final 10 minutes, the most of any Championship team. Neil Warnock's side have also won 13 points from losing positions this term.

Success for shot-shy Derby

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Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship game between Preston and Derby

Derby won 1-0 at Preston on Easter Monday despite having just two attempts on goal to Preston's 19. Tom Lawrence scored the winner with Derby's only shot on target - the sixth time in the Championship this season a team has won despite only having a single attempt on target.

Oakwell blues for Barnsley

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Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship match between Barnsley and Bristol City

When Josh Brownhill scored a 91st-minute equaliser for Bristol City at Barnsley on Good Friday, he helped Barnsley set an unwanted record - the Tykes have now gone 12 league games without winning at Oakwell, the club's longest run without a home league win.

League One

Fleetwood recorded their fourth successive win on Easter Monday, beating Bristol Rovers 2-0 - the Cod Army are unbeaten in seven games since John Sheridan was appointed head coach in February.

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Highlights of the Sky Bet League One game between Fleetwood and Bristol Rovers

Since the day of Sheridan's appointment only top three Blackburn, Shrewsbury and Wigan have taken more points in League One, and table-topping Rovers are the only other unbeaten team.

League One since John Sheridan took over at Fleetwood (22 Feb)

Team Played Points Goal difference
Wigan 8 17 +9
Blackburn 6 16 +10
Shrewsbury 7 16 +5
Fleetwood 7 15 +7
Peterborough 8 15 +6
Rochdale 9 15 +5

League Two

Yeovil stunned Coventry on Easter Monday with a 6-2 win at the Ricoh Arena - the fourth time Yeovil have won an EFL game by four goals, and the first time Coventry have shipped six goals at home since they lost 6-1 to Liverpool at Highfield Road in May 1990.

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Highlights of the Sky Bet League Two game between Coventry and Yeovil