Championship Predictions

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

12 August 2023

15:00

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Sunderland

Sunderland

Following a shocking loss to League Two side Salford City in their EFL Cup opener, Preston will be aiming to record their first win of the season when they take on Sunderland at their Deepdale. The Lilywhites are eager to get their revenge on the Black Cats for the last season defeat, but given their slow start to the new campaign, home win should not be considered. Both Che... Read More...

This match will be played on 12 August 2023 at 15:00

Milwall

Milwall

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

12 August 2023

15:00

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Bristol City

Bristol City

Saturday’s football game at the Den pits together Millwall and Bristol City, the two teams who were involved in some high-scoring affairs in the EFL Cup round 1. The Lions suffered a heavy 4-0 loss to Reading, but it has to be noted that boss Gary Rowett rested several first-team regulars in the midweek game. Both Kevin Nisbet and Joe Bryan return to the starting XI, while... Read More...

This match will be played on 12 August 2023 at 15:00

Ipswich

Ipswich

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

12 August 2023

15:00

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Stoke City

Stoke City

Ipswich Town will look to build on back-to-back wins over Sunderland and Bristol Rovers when they welcome Stoke City to their Portman Road on Saturday afternoon. The Tractor Boys have big ambitions for the 2023/204 Championship campaign and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play in the round 2 clash. Duo George Hirst – Conor Chaplin return to the startin... Read More...

This match will be played on 12 August 2023 at 15:00

Hull City

Hull City

Prediction:
0-1

Match Time & Date:

12 August 2023

15:00

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Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

MKM Stadium will host Saturday’s Championship game between Hull City and Sheffield Wednesday, the two teams who were beaten by Norwich City and Southampton on Matchday 1. The Tigers disappointed their fans in midweek as well, with the team losing to Doncaster at home in the EFL Cup round 1 and, no doubt, they are low on confidence ahead of the visit of Wednesday. Fit-again... Read More...

This match will be played on 12 August 2023 at 15:00

Huddersfield

Huddersfield

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

12 August 2023

15:00

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Leicester

Leicester

All eyes will be on John Smith’s Stadium when Huddersfield Town and Leicester City square off against each other in the Championship round 2. The Terriers aim to strengthen their defence following back-to-back defeats to Plymouth (1-3) and Middlesbrough (2-3), but the bookies see them as big underdogs in Saturday’s encounter. Defender Jaheim Headley is banned for the mat... Read More...

This match will be played on 12 August 2023 at 15:00

Cardiff

Cardiff

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

12 August 2023

15:00

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QPR

QPR

After surviving Colchester United in the EFL Cup round 1, Cardiff City will be looking to record their first league win of the season when they face QPR on Saturday. The Bluebirds have been scoring goals for fun of late and we are positive that they will stick to their attacking style of play against the Hoops. Kion Etete might receive extended playing time in this match fol... Read More...

This match will be played on 12 August 2023 at 15:00

Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

12 August 2023

15:00

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Leeds

Leeds

St. Andrew’s Stadium will be the center of attention when Birmingham City and Leeds United go head to head in the Championship round 2. The Blues kicked off the new season with a 1-1 draw against Swansea and they head into Saturday’s clash following the EFL Cup win over Cheltenham Town. Curacao forward Juninho Bacuna is widely expected to keep his place in the starting X... Read More...

This match will be played on 12 August 2023 at 15:00

Coventry

Coventry

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

12 August 2023

12:30

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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Following a 2-1 loss to AFC Wimbledon in the EFL Cup, Coventry will look to record their first win of the season when they take on Middlesbrough at their Coventry Building Society Arena. The Sky Blues were beaten by Leicester City in their season opener and, no doubt, they are desperate to grab something from Saturday’s clash. Both Fabio Tavares and Callum OHare are out of... Read More...

This match will be played on 12 August 2023 at 12:30

Sunderland

Sunderland

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

6 August 2023

17:00

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Ipswich

Ipswich

Sunday’s football game between Sunderland and Ipswich Town will bring down the curtain on round 1 of the new Championship campaign. The Black Cats were producing fine performances in pre-season, with the team winning five friendly games, while sharing the spoils with Mallorca in their last test match. The club chiefs have signed the likes of Bradley Dack, Eliezer Mayenda, ... Read More...

This match will be played on 6 August 2023 at 17:00

Leeds United

Leeds United

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

6 August 2023

14:30

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Cardiff

Cardiff

Following their Premier League season to forget, Leeds United will look to give fans some cheer when they kick off the new Championship campaign with a home match against Cardiff. The Whites are one of the teams to bet in the English second tier, with the likes of Ethan Ampadu, Karl Darlow, and Helder Costa joining the Elland Road outfit. Even though Rodrigo, Robin Koch, Bre... Read More...

This match will be played on 6 August 2023 at 14:30

Leicester

Leicester

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

6 August 2023

12:00

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Coventry

Coventry

The Championship 2023/2024 season kicks off with an interesting round 1 showdown as Leicester City takes on Coventry City at King Power Stadium. Leicester will be brimming with confidence as they have no injury worries, allowing coaching duo Smith - Maresca to field their strongest lineup for the opening match. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Patson Daka, wh... Read More...

This match will be played on 6 August 2023 at 12:00

Watford

Watford

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

5 August 2023

15:00

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QPR

QPR

Saturday’s highly-anticipated clash at Vicarage Road pits together Watford and Queens Park Rangers, the two teams who aim to get off to a flying start to the season. The Hornets are seen as one of the main favourites for promotion, but bear in mind that the likes of Joao Pedro, Ismaila Sarr, and William Troost-Ekong have left the club in the summer transfer window. On the ... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 August 2023 at 15:00

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
26 March 2026 • 22:11 UTC • 1 min read
Championship Predictions

Weekly Championship Betting Tips

Below you’ll find our weekly Championship tips across the most important football betting markets, including Correct Score, BTTS, Over/Under 1.5 Goals, Total Shots on Target, and Match Result.

Championship Betting Tips

MatchBetting tips
MIddlesbroughMIddlesbroughMillwallMillwall03/04/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Birmingham CityBirmingham CityBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers03/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
CharltonCharltonBristol CityBristol City03/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
LeicesterLeicesterPrestonPreston03/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
NorwichNorwichPortsmouthPortsmouth03/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Oxford UnitedOxford UnitedHull CityHull City03/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
QPRQPRWatfordWatford03/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Sheffield UnitedSheffield UnitedSwanseaSwansea03/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Stoke CityStoke CitySheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday03/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
West BromwichWest BromwichWrexhamWrexham03/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
CoventryCoventryDerbyDerby03/04/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
PortsmouthPortsmouthOxford UnitedOxford United06/04/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MillwallMillwallNorwichNorwich06/04/2026, 13:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Blackburn RoversBlackburn RoversWest BromwichWest Bromwich06/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Bristol CityBristol CitySheffield UnitedSheffield United06/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
DerbyDerbyStoke CityStoke City06/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
IpswichIpswichBirmingham CityBirmingham City06/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
PrestonPrestonQPRQPR06/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Sheffield WednesdaySheffield WednesdayLeicesterLeicester06/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 0-1
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
WatfordWatfordCharltonCharlton06/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
SwanseaSwanseaMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough06/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
WrexhamWrexhamSouthamptonSouthampton07/04/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win

EFL Championship Betting Stats and Data

To support your Championship tips and betting decisions, FootballPredictions.com tracks five years of historical Championship statistics. These long-term trends provide the foundation for our weekly predictions across the Championship’s key markets.

Championship Stats (2025/2026)

Team Type Average Goals Scored
Home Teams 1.39
Away Teams 1.19
Total (Combined) 2.58
34.9 min/Goal (1204 Goals in 467 matches)
50% Clean Sheets (235 times out of 467 matches)
56% Both Teams Scored (260 times out of 467 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 42%
Draw 25%
Away Win 33%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 94%
Over 1.5 75%
Over 2.5 50%
Over 3.5 24%
Over 4.5 9%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 6%
Under 1.5 25%
Under 2.5 50%
Under 3.5 76%
Under 4.5 91%
Championship Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 25.07
Shots / Match (Home) 14.04
Shots / Match (Away) 11.03
Fouls Per Match 21.39
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.31
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.08
Offsides Per Match 3.83
Players Participated 879

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Coventry City 39 24 8 7 81 40 +41 80 WWWLW
2 Middlesbrough 39 20 11 8 59 37 +22 71 WWLDD
3 Ipswich Town 38 19 12 7 67 39 +28 69 WDDWD
4 Millwall 39 20 9 10 53 44 +9 69 WWWLD
5 Hull City 39 20 6 13 62 57 +5 66 LLWLW
6 Southampton 39 17 12 10 63 48 +15 63 WDWWW
7 Wrexham 39 17 12 10 60 51 +9 63 WLWLW
8 Derby County 39 17 9 13 56 48 +8 60 WWLWW
9 Watford 39 14 14 11 50 46 +4 56 WDLWD
10 Norwich City 39 16 6 17 52 46 +6 54 WWWLW
11 Birmingham City 39 14 11 14 48 49 -1 53 LLWDL
12 Queens Park Rangers 39 15 8 16 55 61 -6 53 LLLWW
13 Preston North End 39 13 13 13 45 49 -4 52 LLLLW
14 Swansea City 39 15 7 17 44 49 -5 52 LWWLL
15 Stoke City 39 14 9 16 46 43 +3 51 LLDWL
16 Bristol City 39 14 9 16 49 50 -1 51 LLLDL
17 Sheffield United 39 15 5 19 54 54 0 50 WDLDL
18 Charlton Athletic 39 12 12 15 36 46 -10 48 LWWDL
19 Leicester City 39 11 12 16 51 60 -9 45 LDWLD
20 Blackburn Rovers 39 11 10 18 36 49 -13 43 LDLWD
21 West Bromwich Albion 39 11 10 18 40 54 -14 43 LDDWW
22 Portsmouth 38 10 10 18 37 54 -17 40 LDLLL
23 Oxford United 39 9 12 18 36 51 -15 39 WWWDL
24 Sheffield Wednesday 39 1 9 29 24 79 -55 12 LLDLL

Championship Results

Date Match
20/03/2026, 20:00 Preston North End 3 - 1 Stoke City
21/03/2026, 12:30 Blackburn Rovers 0 - 0 Middlesbrough
21/03/2026, 12:30 Derby County 1 - 0 Birmingham City
21/03/2026, 12:30 Ipswich Town 1 - 1 Millwall
21/03/2026, 15:00 Bristol City 0 - 1 West Bromwich Albion
21/03/2026, 15:00 Hull City 3 - 1 Sheffield Wednesday
21/03/2026, 15:00 Sheffield United 1 - 2 Wrexham
21/03/2026, 15:00 Southampton 2 - 0 Oxford United
21/03/2026, 15:00 Watford 0 - 0 Leicester City
21/03/2026, 15:00 Charlton Athletic 0 - 1 Norwich City
21/03/2026, 15:00 Queens Park Rangers 6 - 1 Portsmouth
21/03/2026, 17:15 Swansea City 0 - 3 Coventry City

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
03/04/2026, 11:30 Middlesbrough - Millwall
03/04/2026, 14:00 Charlton Athletic - Bristol City
03/04/2026, 14:00 Norwich City - Portsmouth
03/04/2026, 14:00 Queens Park Rangers - Watford
03/04/2026, 14:00 Sheffield United - Swansea City
03/04/2026, 14:00 Oxford United - Hull City
03/04/2026, 14:00 Birmingham City - Blackburn Rovers
03/04/2026, 14:00 Leicester City - Preston North End
03/04/2026, 14:00 West Bromwich Albion - Wrexham
03/04/2026, 14:00 Stoke City - Sheffield Wednesday
03/04/2026, 19:00 Coventry City - Derby County
28/04/2026, 18:45 Southampton - Ipswich Town

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