2013 Football League play-offs


The Football League play-offs for the 2012–13 season were held in May 2013 with all finals being staged at Wembley Stadium in London.
The play-off semi-finals were played over two legs, contested by the teams who finished in 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th place in the Football League Championship and League One and the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th-placed teams in the League Two table. The winners of the semi-finals advanced to the finals, with the winner of the final gaining promotion for the following season.

Background

The Football League play-offs have been held every year since 1987. They take place for each division following the conclusion of the regular season and are contested by the four clubs finishing below the automatic promotion places.

Championship

Team
3Watford46238158558+2777
4Brighton & Hove Albion46191896943+2675
5Crystal Palace461915127362+1172
6Leicester City461911167148+2368

Semi-finals

;First leg
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;Second leg
Watford won 3–2 on aggregate.
Crystal Palace won 2–0 on aggregate.
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Final

League One

Team
3Brentford46211696247+1579
4Yeovil Town46238157156+1577
5Sheffield United46191895642+1475
6Swindon Town462014127239+3374

Semi-finals

;First leg
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;Second leg
Yeovil Town won 2–1 on aggregate.
Brentford 4–4 Swindon Town on aggregate. Brentford won 5–4 on penalties.
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Final

League Two

Team
4Burton Albion462210147165+676
5Cheltenham Town462015115851+775
6Northampton Town462110156455+973
7Bradford City461815136352+1169

Semi-finals

;First leg
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;Second leg
Bradford City won 5–4 on aggregate.
Northampton Town won 2–0 on aggregate.
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Final