Championship Predictions

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

8 November 2025

15:00

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Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Middlesbrough and Birmingham City square off against each other at Riverside Stadium in what promises to be a close Championship encounter. The Boro came from behind to share the spoils with Leicester in a midweek derby and they now aim to put an end to their three-game winless run. Alfie Jones is banned for the hosts, while fellow defender Darragh Lenihan continues to miss ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 November 2025 at 15:00

Millwall

Millwall

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

8 November 2025

12:30

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Preston

Preston

Millwall will be looking to recover from a massive 4-0 loss to Birmingham City when they face Preston in the Championship round 15. The Lions are on a three-game winning run at home, but Saturday’s match will be anything but a walk in the park for the capital club. All Coburn, Jensen, Luongo, and McNamara remain on the treatment table, while duo Leonard – Azeez is rated ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 November 2025 at 12:30

Hull City

Hull City

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

8 November 2025

12:30

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Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Hull City will look to recover from a 2-1 loss to Derby County when they welcome Portsmouth to their MKM Stadium on Matchday 15. The Tigers are undefeated in the previous five home games, which is surely fuelling fans with optimism ahead of Portsmouth’s visit. All Belloumi, Lundstream, Matazo, Millar, and Palmer remain in the recovery room, while there are no fresh injury ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 November 2025 at 12:30

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

8 November 2025

12:30

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Derby

Derby

High-flying Blackburn Rovers will be aiming to extend their winning run to four games when they welcome Derby County to their Ewood Park on Matchday 15. The Riversiders have found their best form of late, but they need to keep on improving their game if they are to revive their playoffs hopes. Both Andri Gudjohnsen (forward) and Balasz Toth (goalkeeper) are rated doubtful fo... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 November 2025 at 12:30

Watford

Watford

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

7 November 2025

20:00

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Bristol City

Bristol City

Watford will be aiming to extend their winning run to five games at home when they take on Bristol City in the round 15 opener. The Hornets have turned their Vicarage Road into a real fortress, but they still need to prove their worth on the field. Both Giorgi Chakvetadze and Jack Grieves continue to miss out with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the home team... Read More...

This match will be played on 7 November 2025 at 20:00

Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

5 November 2025

20:00

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Wrexham

Wrexham

Portsmouth and Wrexham face each other at Fratton Park in the closing match of the Championship round 14. The Pompey are on a three-game losing run in the English second tier and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against Wrexham. All Blair, Farrell, Lang, Schmid, Segecic, Shaughnessy, Umeh, and Waddingham are sidelined with injuries, but there are no suspended players ... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 November 2025 at 20:00

Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

5 November 2025

19:45

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Norwich

Norwich

Struggling Sheffield Wednesday side will be aiming to put an end to their seven-game winless run when they face Norwich City in the Championship round 14. The Owls are stuck at the bottom of the standings following the 12-point deduction, meaning that they are low on spirits ahead of Norwich’s visit. As Sheffield Wednesday’s injury list is pretty long, home win should no... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 November 2025 at 19:45

QPR

QPR

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

5 November 2025

19:45

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Southampton

Southampton

Loftus Road will host Wednesday’s football game between Queens Park Rangers and Southampton. The Hoops aim to make amends for back-to-back losses to Derby County and Ipswich Town, but they face yet another difficult task against the Saints. Both Ziyad Larkeche and Joe Walsh are sidelined with injuries, while defender Jake Clarke-Salter is a major doubt and will be assessed... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 November 2025 at 19:45

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

5 November 2025

19:45

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Swansea

Swansea

Preston will be aiming to build on back-to-back wins over Sheffield United and Preston when they take on Swansea City on Matchday 14. The Lilywhites have been improving game week by week and we predict that they will adopt yet another attack-minded approach in Wednesday’s clash. Preston’s injury list remains pretty long, but these players were not sorely missed in the la... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 November 2025 at 19:45

Coventry

Coventry

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

4 November 2025

20:00

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Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Coventry City and Sheffield United square off against each other at Coventry City Stadium in the closing match of Tuesday’s program. The Sky Blues are leading the chase for automatic promotion and you should know that they are after their fourth consecutive win at home ground. Both Oliver Dovin and Jack Rudoni continue to miss out with injuries, but there are no suspended ... Read More...

This match will be played on 4 November 2025 at 20:00

Oxford United

Oxford United

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

4 November 2025

19:45

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Stoke City

Stoke City

Kassam Stadium will host Tuesday’s Championship game between Oxford United and Stoke City. The Yellows have been having their ups and downs of late, with the team losing to Wrexham, beating Sheffield Wednesday, while sharing the spoils with Millwall. With Jack Currie limping off with injury in the last league match, Greg Leigh is expected to return to the starting XI. Prze... Read More...

This match will be played on 4 November 2025 at 19:45

Leicester

Leicester

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

4 November 2025

19:45

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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

All eyes will be on King Power Stadium when Leicester City and Middlesbrough square off against each other in the Championship derby. The Foxes aim to put an end to their three-game losing run, but they will have a big fish to fry against the fellow promotion hopefuls. Ghana star Jordan Ayew is widely expected to return to the starting eleven, while both Aaron Ramsey and Har... Read More...

This match will be played on 4 November 2025 at 19:45

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
23 February 2026 • 17:20 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
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: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
MIddlesbroughMIddlesbroughLeicesterLeicester24/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
SwanseaSwanseaPrestonPreston24/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
WatfordWatfordIpswichIpswich24/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 0-1
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • 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, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • 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 1.39
Away Teams 1.2
Total (Combined) 2.58
34.8 min/Goal (1018 Goals in 394 matches)
51% Clean Sheets (199 times out of 394 matches)
56% Both Teams Scored (221 times out of 394 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 25.08
Shots / Match (Home) 13.96
Shots / Match (Away) 11.11
Fouls Per Match 21.42
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.34
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.08
Offsides Per Match 3.87
Players Participated 864

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 Sheffield United 33 14 3 16 47 46 +1 45 DWLWW
15 Swansea City 33 13 6 14 39 39 0 45 LWWLW
16 Stoke City 33 12 8 13 36 31 +5 44 DLDLD
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 33 1 8 24 20 66 -46 11 LLLLL

Championship Results

Date Match
20/02/2026, 20:00 Blackburn Rovers 1 - 0 Preston North End
21/02/2026, 12:30 Swansea City 1 - 0 Bristol City
21/02/2026, 12:30 Stoke City 2 - 2 Leicester City
21/02/2026, 12:30 West Bromwich Albion 0 - 2 Coventry City
21/02/2026, 12:30 Hull City 1 - 3 Queens Park Rangers
21/02/2026, 15:00 Norwich City 1 - 2 Birmingham City
21/02/2026, 15:00 Middlesbrough 0 - 0 Oxford United
21/02/2026, 15:00 Southampton 1 - 1 Charlton Athletic
21/02/2026, 15:00 Millwall 1 - 3 Portsmouth
21/02/2026, 15:00 Watford 2 - 0 Derby County
21/02/2026, 15:00 Wrexham 5 - 3 Ipswich Town
22/02/2026, 12:00 Sheffield United 2 - 1 Sheffield Wednesday

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
24/02/2026, 19:45 Middlesbrough - Leicester City
24/02/2026, 19:45 Wrexham - Portsmouth
24/02/2026, 19:45 Hull City - Derby County
24/02/2026, 19:45 Swansea City - Preston North End
24/02/2026, 19:45 Watford - Ipswich Town
24/02/2026, 19:45 West Bromwich Albion - Charlton Athletic
24/02/2026, 19:45 Blackburn Rovers - Bristol City
24/02/2026, 20:00 Southampton - Queens Park Rangers
25/02/2026, 19:45 Millwall - Birmingham City
25/02/2026, 19:45 Sheffield United - Coventry City
25/02/2026, 19:45 Norwich City - Sheffield Wednesday
25/02/2026, 20:00 Stoke City - Oxford United

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