Championship Predictions

QPR

QPR

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

6 August 2022

15:00

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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Queens Park Rangers will look to bounce back from a 1-0 loss to Blackburn Rovers when they welcome Middlesbrough to their Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium on Matchday 2. The Hoops did not have a single shot on target in their opener, but it is well known that they produce much better showings at home than on the travels. Both Thomas and Adomah are pushing for a start, while t... Read More...

This match will be played on 6 August 2022 at 15:00

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

6 August 2022

15:00

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Hull City

Hull City

Preston play host to Hull City at their Deepdale on day 2 of the new Championship campaign. The Lilywhites played out a goalless draw with Wigan in their opener, and they are now determined to record their first win of the process. Ched Evans misses the match through suspension, while fellow forward Sean Maguire is out of contention through injury. There are no other selecti... Read More...

This match will be played on 6 August 2022 at 15:00

Burnley

Burnley

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

6 August 2022

15:00

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Luton

Luton

Burnley will be aiming to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Huddersfield Town when they take on Luton Town in the Championship round 2. The Clarets impressed in their opener, with the team preventing Huddersfield attackers from creating a descent goal-scoring opportunity. Burnley do not want to stop now, and we are positive that they will adopt an attack-minded approach ag... Read More...

This match will be played on 6 August 2022 at 15:00

Bristol City

Bristol City

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

6 August 2022

15:00

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Sunderland

Sunderland

Ashton Gate Stadium will host Saturday’s Championship game between Bristol City and Sunderland, the two teams who are eager to record their first win of the season. The Robins aim to make amends for a 2-1 loss to Hull City, and they are likely to go all guns blazing at the Black Cats. Experienced forward Andreas Weimann, who opened his goal-scoring account against Hull Cit... Read More...

This match will be played on 6 August 2022 at 15:00

Norwich

Norwich

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

6 August 2022

12:30

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Wigan

Wigan

Norwich City will be aiming to bounce back from a 1-0 loss to Cardiff City when they welcome Wigan Athletic to their Carrow Road on Saturday afternoon. The Canaries failed to impress in their opener, but it is well known that they produce much better showings at home than on the travels. Defender Grant Hanley is banned for the match, but he should be the only absentee in the... Read More...

This match will be played on 6 August 2022 at 12:30

Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

5 August 2022

19:45

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Huddersfield

Huddersfield

St. Andrew’s Stadium will host Friday’s Championship game between Birmingham City and Huddersfield Town. The Blues played out a goalless draw with Luton Town in their opener, and they are now on a quest to record their first win of the process. Forward Adan George remains on the sidelines with an ACL problem, but he should be the only absentee in the home team. Summer si... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 August 2022 at 19:45

Watford

Watford

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

1 August 2022

20:00

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Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Monday’s football game between Watford and Sheffield United will bring down the curtain on day 1 of the new Championship campaign. Both Watford and United are eyeing a return to the Premier League, but securing a top-two finish is easier said than done given the number of promotion-chasing sides.

The likes of Moussa Sissoko, Cucho Hernadnez, Joshua King, Andre Gray... Read More...

This match will be played on 1 August 2022 at 20:00

Sunderland

Sunderland

Prediction:
0-2

Match Time & Date:

31 July 2022

12:00

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Coventry

Coventry

Newcomers Sunderland will look to impress on their return to the Championship when they welcome Coventry City to their Stadium of Light in the season opener. The Black Cats secured promotion to the English second tier thanks to a 2-0 win over Wycombe, but they will surely find it hard to secure the Championship survival. The club chiefs did well to keep hold of top scorer fr... Read More...

This match will be played on 31 July 2022 at 12:00

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

30 July 2022

17:30

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West Bromwich

West Bromwich

There will be fireworks when Middlesbrough and WBA go head to head at Riverside Stadium in the Championship derby. The Boro aim to build on a 2-0 win over Olympique Marseille, but Saturday’s clash will be anything but a walk in the park for the hosts. Summer signings Darragh Lenihan, Zack Steffen, and Ryan Giles are eyeing their Middlesbrough debuts, while Djed Spence, Dej... Read More...

This match will be played on 30 July 2022 at 17:30

Wigan

Wigan

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

30 July 2022

15:00

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Preston

Preston

All eyes will be on DW Stadium when newcomers Wigan Athletic and Preston take on each other in the opening match of the season. The Latics rolled over Sheffield Wednesday 4-1 in their last warm-p game, which is certainly giving fans a reason for optimism ahead of the visit of Preston. Summer signings Joe Allen, Nathan Wood, and Harry Darling are likely to make their Wigan de... Read More...

This match will be played on 30 July 2022 at 15:00

Rotherham

Rotherham

Prediction:
0-1

Match Time & Date:

30 July 2022

15:00

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Swansea

Swansea

Saturday’s football game at Aesseal New York Stadium pits together Rotherham United and Swansea City, the two teams who meet for the first time since January 30, 2021. Back then Swansea defeated Rotherham 3-1 in the Championship, and the visitors are seen as favourites to emerge triumphant in the new season opener as well. Central midfielder Flynn Downes could be sorely mi... Read More...

This match will be played on 30 July 2022 at 15:00

Millwall

Millwall

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

30 July 2022

15:00

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Stoke City

Stoke City

Millwall and Stoke City take on each other at the Den in a highly-anticipated Championship opener. The Lions finished the last season in 9th position, just below the playoffs berth, and, no doubt, they will give 100% to secure a top-six finish this time out. Big-money signing Zian Flemming is likely to make his official Millwall debut against Stoke City.

Keep in mind... Read More...

This match will be played on 30 July 2022 at 15:00

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
20 February 2026 • 16:58 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
Sheffield UnitedSheffield UnitedSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday22/02/2026, 12:00
  • Correct Score: 3-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Blackburn RoversBlackburn RoversBristol CityBristol City24/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Hull CityHull CityDerbyDerby24/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MIddlesbroughMIddlesbroughLeicesterLeicester24/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
SwanseaSwanseaPrestonPreston24/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
WatfordWatfordIpswichIpswich24/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
West BromwichWest BromwichCharltonCharlton24/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
WrexhamWrexhamPortsmouthPortsmouth24/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
SouthamptonSouthamptonQPRQPR24/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MillwallMillwallBirmingham CityBirmingham City25/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
NorwichNorwichSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday25/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Sheffield UnitedSheffield UnitedCoventryCoventry25/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Stoke CityStoke CityOxford UnitedOxford United25/02/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Bristol CityBristol CityWatfordWatford27/02/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
DerbyDerbyBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers28/02/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
LeicesterLeicesterNorwichNorwich28/02/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
PortsmouthPortsmouthHull CityHull City28/02/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
CharltonCharltonWrexhamWrexham28/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
CoventryCoventryStoke CityStoke City28/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
IpswichIpswichSwanseaSwansea28/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Oxford UnitedOxford UnitedWest BromwichWest Bromwich28/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
PrestonPrestonMillwallMillwall28/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
QPRQPRSheffield UnitedSheffield United28/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Sheffield WednesdaySheffield WednesdaySouthamptonSouthampton28/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
Birmingham CityBirmingham CityMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough02/03/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw

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 1.38
Away Teams 1.2
Total (Combined) 2.58
34.8 min/Goal (1015 Goals in 393 matches)
51% Clean Sheets (199 times out of 393 matches)
56% Both Teams Scored (220 times out of 393 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 42%
Draw 26%
Away Win 32%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 93%
Over 1.5 75%
Over 2.5 51%
Over 3.5 25%
Over 4.5 10%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 7%
Under 1.5 25%
Under 2.5 49%
Under 3.5 75%
Under 4.5 90%
Championship Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 25.1
Shots / Match (Home) 13.98
Shots / Match (Away) 11.12
Fouls Per Match 21.39
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.34
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.06
Offsides Per Match 3.86
Players Participated 863

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Coventry City 33 19 8 6 68 36 +32 65 LLDWW
2 Middlesbrough 33 18 8 7 50 33 +17 62 WWWLD
3 Millwall 33 16 8 9 42 40 +2 56 WDWWL
4 Ipswich Town 31 15 9 7 54 34 +20 54 WLDWL
5 Hull City 32 16 6 10 51 46 +5 54 WWDLL
6 Wrexham 33 13 12 8 51 44 +7 51 WWLDW
7 Birmingham City 33 13 10 10 45 40 +5 49 DWWDW
8 Derby County 33 13 9 11 47 41 +6 48 DWLWL
9 Watford 33 12 12 9 43 38 +5 48 LDLDW
10 Preston North End 33 12 12 9 40 37 +3 48 LDWDL
11 Bristol City 33 13 8 12 45 41 +4 47 WLWDL
12 Southampton 33 12 11 10 49 45 +4 47 DWWWD
13 Queens Park Rangers 33 13 8 12 46 47 -1 47 LWDLW
14 Swansea City 33 13 6 14 39 39 0 45 LWWLW
15 Stoke City 33 12 8 13 36 31 +5 44 DLDLD
16 Sheffield United 32 13 3 16 45 45 0 42 WDWLW
17 Charlton Athletic 33 10 10 13 32 42 -10 40 WDWLD
18 Norwich City 33 11 6 16 43 44 -1 39 WLWWL
19 Leicester City 33 10 9 14 46 53 -7 39 LLLLD
20 Portsmouth 32 10 9 13 33 41 -8 39 WLLWW
21 Blackburn Rovers 33 10 8 15 31 41 -10 38 LWLWW
22 West Bromwich Albion 33 9 7 17 32 49 -17 34 DLDDL
23 Oxford United 33 6 11 16 28 44 -16 29 LLDLD
24 Sheffield Wednesday 32 1 8 23 19 64 -45 11 LLLLL

Championship Results

Date Match
06/02/2026, 20:01 Charlton Athletic 0 - 0 Queens Park Rangers
07/02/2026, 12:31 Norwich City 2 - 0 Blackburn Rovers
07/02/2026, 12:31 Southampton 1 - 0 Watford
07/02/2026, 12:31 Derby County 1 - 2 Ipswich Town
07/02/2026, 15:01 Coventry City 0 - 0 Oxford United
07/02/2026, 15:01 Hull City 2 - 3 Bristol City
07/02/2026, 15:01 West Bromwich Albion 0 - 0 Stoke City
07/02/2026, 15:01 Birmingham City 2 - 1 Leicester City
07/02/2026, 15:01 Wrexham 0 - 2 Millwall
07/02/2026, 15:01 Preston North End 1 - 0 Portsmouth
08/02/2026, 12:01 Swansea City 4 - 0 Sheffield Wednesday
09/02/2026, 20:01 Sheffield United 1 - 2 Middlesbrough

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
10/02/2026, 19:45 Leicester City 3 - 4 Southampton
10/02/2026, 19:45 Oxford United 0 - 3 Norwich City
10/02/2026, 20:00 Birmingham City 0 - 0 West Bromwich Albion
11/02/2026, 19:45 Charlton Athletic 1 - 0 Stoke City
14/02/2026, 15:00 Portsmouth 0 - 1 Sheffield United
14/02/2026, 15:00 Preston North End 2 - 2 Watford
14/02/2026, 15:00 Sheffield Wednesday 1 - 2 Millwall
14/02/2026, 15:00 Derby County 2 - 0 Swansea City
14/02/2026, 15:00 Queens Park Rangers 1 - 3 Blackburn Rovers
16/02/2026, 20:00 Coventry City 3 - 1 Middlesbrough
17/02/2026, 19:45 Bristol City 2 - 2 Wrexham
03/03/2026, 19:45 Ipswich Town - Hull City

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