Championship Predictions

Southampton

Southampton

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

18 March 2026

19:45

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Norwich

Norwich

Southampton look ready to continue their impressive climb as they host a resilient Norwich City in a key playoff-race clash. As Southampton look unstoppable at the moment, we predict a 2-1 home win. The Saints enter this game in excellent form, taking 2.60 points per game across their last 10 matches and recently beating league leaders Coventry 2-1. Their attacking consisten... Read More...

This match will be played on 18 March 2026 at 19:45

Watford

Watford

Prediction:
0-1

Match Time & Date:

17 March 2026

19:45

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Wrexham

Wrexham

Watford and Wrexham meet in a postponed Championship fixture with both sides still dreaming of a playoff berth. As Wrexham are brimming with confidence following a 2-0 triumph over Swansea, we predict a 1-0 away win. The Hornets will try to bounce back from a 3–1 defeat to Stoke, but injuries continue to cause problems, with Baah, Maamma, and Vata all sidelined. Watford’... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 March 2026 at 19:45

Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

16 March 2026

20:00

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Derby

Derby

Portsmouth and Derby County go head to head at Fratton Park in what promises to be a close Championship encounter, with 1-1 our predicted outcome. Portsmouth’s squad struggles with injuries, which showed in their 2-1 loss to Swansea, and they will be without key contributors. The home side have managed just a 20% win rate at Fratton Park, scoring an average of 1.0 goal per... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 March 2026 at 20:00

West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

14 March 2026

15:00

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Hull City

Hull City

West Bromwich Albion host Hull City in a highly-anticipated Championship showdown between two teams with entirely different ambitions. As both sides are capable of finding the net, we predict a 1-1 draw. West Brom’s injury concerns continue, with Bany, Grant, and Johnston all sidelined. The relegation-threatened Baggies played out a 1-1 draw with Southampton at the weekend... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 March 2026 at 15:00

Stoke City

Stoke City

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

14 March 2026

15:00

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Watford

Watford

Stoke City will look to bounce back after a thrilling 3-3 draw with Ipswich Town when they face Watford on Matchday 38. Stoke City are tough to beat at home and given Watford's fine away record, our prediction points toward a 1-1 draw. The Potters have struggled for consistency of late, winning just 10% of their matches overall. The Bet365 Stadium outfit average 1.0 goal per... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 March 2026 at 15:00

Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Prediction:
0-3

Match Time & Date:

14 March 2026

15:00

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Ipswich

Ipswich

Sheffield Wednesday will try to claim a major scalp when they face Ipswich Town in the Championship round 38. As the Owls are already relegated, our prediction firmly points toward a 3-0 away win. Sheffield Wednesday look to build on their morale-boosting 1-1 draw with Watford, which ended a 16-game losing streak. The Owls, though, remain rock-bottom, struggling to score wit... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 March 2026 at 15:00

Norwich

Norwich

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

14 March 2026

15:00

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Preston

Preston

Norwich City aim to extend their winning streak after a solid 2-1 victory over Sheffield United. Despite a lengthy injury list, we predict that they will defeat Preston 2-1 as Philippe Clement has strength in depth. The Canaries have been performing strongly, winning 70% of their games overall and scoring an average of 1.7 goals per match. At home, Norwich are even more dang... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 March 2026 at 15:00

Millwall

Millwall

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

14 March 2026

15:00

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Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Millwall aim to extend their impressive winning streak to five games after a 1-0 victory over Derby County. With their Saturday rivals Blackburn Rovers struggling for form, we predict a 2-0 home win. The Lions have been in excellent form at home, scoring an average of 2.0 goals per match while conceding just 0.8, and keeping clean sheets in 60% of recent home fixtures. Their... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 March 2026 at 15:00

Leicester

Leicester

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

14 March 2026

15:00

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QPR

QPR

Leicester City will look to build on a 2-0 win over Bristol City when they take on Queens Park Rangers in the Championship round 38. Even though the likes of Begovic, Kristiansen, Ramsey, Souttar, and Vestergaard remain in the recovery room, we predict a 2-1 home win as the Hoops do not seem to be at their sharpest. The Foxes’ home form has been inconsistent this season, a... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 March 2026 at 15:00

Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

14 March 2026

15:00

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Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Birmingham City will aim to extend their winning momentum after a narrow 1-0 victory over Queens Park Rangers. As both Birmingham and Sheffield United are likely to adopt an attack-minded approach, we predict a 2-2 draw. The Blues face injury setbacks, with Buchanan and Cochrane sidelined, which could impact defensive stability. At home, Birmingham average 2.0 goals per game... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 March 2026 at 15:00

Oxford United

Oxford United

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

14 March 2026

12:30

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Charlton

Charlton

Oxford United will aim to maintain momentum after a narrow 1-0 win over Blackburn Rovers. However, our prediction firmly points toward a 1-1 draw as the two teams seem to be evenly matched at the moment. The Yellows have no fresh injury concerns and will look to capitalize on home advantage, where they average 1.20 points per game and score 2.0 goals on average. Oxford’s d... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 March 2026 at 12:30

MIddlesbrough

MIddlesbrough

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

14 March 2026

12:30

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Bristol City

Bristol City

Middlesbrough will look to bounce back after a 1-0 midweek defeat to Charlton Athletic and with their Saturday rivals Bristol City struggling for form, our prediction leans toward a 3-1 home win. The hosts remain hampered by injuries to All Bangura, Jones, Lenihan, and Silvera, with defender Dael Fry doubtful. Despite the absences, Boro have been strong on the road, winning ... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 March 2026 at 12:30

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
19 March 2026 • 12:46 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
QPRQPRPortsmouthPortsmouth21/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Hull CityHull CitySheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday21/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
CharltonCharltonNorwichNorwich21/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 0-1
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
Bristol CityBristol CityWest BromwichWest Bromwich21/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
SwanseaSwanseaCoventryCoventry21/03/2026, 17:15
  • Correct Score: 0-1
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Away 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) 11.04
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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