Championship Predictions

QPR

QPR

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

7 August 2021

15:00

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Millwall

Millwall

There will be fireworks when Queens Park Rangers and Millwall take on each other at Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium in what is expected to be an interesting local derby. The Hoops looked sharp in front of goal in pre-season, and we are positive that they will adopt yet another attack-minded approach. New signings Moses Odubajo, Charlie Austin, and Andre Dozzell are all pushi... Read More...

This match will be played on 7 August 2021 at 15:00

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

7 August 2021

15:00

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Hull City

Hull City

Saturday’s football game at Deepdale pits together Preston and Hull City, the two teams have been playing some high-scoring games in recent seasons. The Lilywhites were struggling in pre-season, with the team failing to win the previous four warm-up games, but they are surely capable of matching Hull City at home ground. As always, a man to watch in the home team will be t... Read More...

This match will be played on 7 August 2021 at 15:00

Luton

Luton

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

7 August 2021

15:00

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Peterborough

Peterborough

Kenilworth Road will host Saturday’s Championship game between Luton Town and Peterborough United, who both aim to kick off the new season in great manner. Luton Town looked sharp in front of goal in pre-season, and they are likely to adopt an attack-minded approach in the season opener. In their last meeting at Kenilworth Road Luton crushed Peterborough 4-0, which is givi... Read More...

This match will be played on 7 August 2021 at 15:00

Derby

Derby

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

7 August 2021

15:00

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Huddersfield

Huddersfield

Derby County and Huddersfield Town face each other in a highly-anticipated Championship game at Pride Park. The Rams did well to beat both Real Betis and Notts County in pre-season, but they face a difficult task in Saturday’s football match. The club chiefs were not too active in the summer transfer window, and, to make things even worse for the fans, the likes of Scott M... Read More...

This match will be played on 7 August 2021 at 15:00

Cardiff

Cardiff

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

7 August 2021

15:00

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Barnsley

Barnsley

Cardiff City play host to Barnsley at their Cardiff City Stadium in what is expected to be a close encounter. The Bluebirds finished the last season with a six-game unbeaten run, and, no doubt, they want the trend to be continued. The likes of James Collins, Ryan Wintle, Marc McGuinness, and Ryan Giles signed for the club in the summer transfer window, whilst Sol Bamba, Jona... Read More...

This match will be played on 7 August 2021 at 15:00

Bristol City

Bristol City

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

7 August 2021

15:00

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Blackpool

Blackpool

Ashton Gate Stadium will host Saturday’s football game between Bristol City and Blackpool, who face each other at the start of the new Championship campaign. The Robins finished the last season in 19th place in the season, and, no doubt, they are eager to make amends for the unsuccessful campaign. Star signing Matty James will be the man to watch in the home team.

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This match will be played on 7 August 2021 at 15:00

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

7 August 2021

15:00

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Swansea

Swansea

There will be fireworks when Blackburn Rovers and Swansea City go head to head at Ewood Park in the opening match of the season. The Riversiders were having their ups and downs in pre-season, with the team beating AFC Fylde, losing to Bradford City, while sharing the spoils with Leeds and Bolton. Blackburn are a real force to be reckoned with at home, but the game against Sw... Read More...

This match will be played on 7 August 2021 at 15:00

Bournemouth

Bournemouth

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

6 August 2021

19:45

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West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Bournemouth will be looking to kick off the new Championship campaign in style when they take on WBA at Vitality Stadium on Friday evening. The Cherries rolled over MK Dons 5-0 in their EFL Cup opener, meaning that they are high on spirits ahead of the visit of WBA. Dominic Solanke, who found the net in the crushing of MK Dons, will be the man to watch in the home team, whil... Read More...

This match will be played on 6 August 2021 at 19:45

Brentford

Brentford

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

29 May 2021

15:00

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Swansea

Swansea

All eyes will be on Wembley Stadium when Brentford and Swansea City face each other in the Championship playoffs final. The Bees did well to overcome a one-goal deficit in the double-header against Bournemouth, with the team beating the Cherries 3-1 in the return leg. Brentford regained a much-needed confidence, but the game against Swansea will be anything but a walk in the... Read More...

This match will be played on 29 May 2021 at 15:00

Swansea

Swansea

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

22 May 2021

17:30

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Barnsley

Barnsley

Swansea City will be looking to defend their slim lead in the playoffs tie against Barnsley when the two teams face each other at Liberty Stadium on Saturday evening. The Swans proved their worth in the first leg, with Ghana international Andre Ayew scoring the only goal of the match, but boss Steve Cooper must warn his men against complacency. Both Steven Benda and Jordan M... Read More...

This match will be played on 22 May 2021 at 17:30

Brentford

Brentford

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

22 May 2021

12:30

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Bournemouth

Bournemouth

A spot in the Championship playoffs final will be at stake when Brentford and Bournemouth face each other in the return leg at Brentford Community Stadium. The Cherries showed character in the Vitality Stadium clash, with the team beating the Bees thanks to Danjuma’s goal. Important defender Steve Cook, who suffered a knee injury in the first leg, is rated doubtful for Sat... Read More...

This match will be played on 22 May 2021 at 12:30

Barnsley

Barnsley

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

17 May 2021

20:15

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Swansea

Swansea

A place in the Championship playoffs final will be at stake when Barnsley and Swansea City face each other in a highly-anticipated double-header. The Tykes are a real force to be reckoned with at home, with the team recording 12 win at their Oakwell in the regular season. Wales international Ben Williams should be the only absentee in the home team, while Michael Sollbauer i... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 May 2021 at 20:15

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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
PortsmouthPortsmouthDerbyDerby16/03/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
WatfordWatfordWrexhamWrexham17/03/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
SouthamptonSouthamptonNorwichNorwich18/03/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
PrestonPrestonStoke CityStoke City20/03/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Blackburn RoversBlackburn RoversMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough21/03/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
DerbyDerbyBirmingham CityBirmingham City21/03/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
IpswichIpswichMillwallMillwall21/03/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Bristol CityBristol CityWest BromwichWest Bromwich21/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
CharltonCharltonNorwichNorwich21/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
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
QPRQPRPortsmouthPortsmouth21/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Sheffield UnitedSheffield UnitedWrexhamWrexham21/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
SouthamptonSouthamptonOxford UnitedOxford United21/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 3-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
WatfordWatfordLeicesterLeicester21/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
SwanseaSwanseaCoventryCoventry21/03/2026, 17:15
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • 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) 2.59
34.8 min/Goal (1170 Goals in 452 matches)
50% Clean Sheets (224 times out of 452 matches)
56% Both Teams Scored (254 times out of 452 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 76%
Over 2.5 50%
Over 3.5 24%
Over 4.5 10%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 6%
Under 1.5 24%
Under 2.5 50%
Under 3.5 76%
Under 4.5 90%
Championship Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 25.07
Shots / Match (Home) 14.08
Shots / Match (Away) 11
Fouls Per Match 21.42
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.31
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.11
Offsides Per Match 3.85
Players Participated 873

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Coventry City 38 23 8 7 78 40 +38 77 WWWWL
2 Middlesbrough 38 20 10 8 59 37 +22 70 DWWLD
3 Ipswich Town 37 19 11 7 66 38 +28 68 WWDDW
4 Millwall 38 20 8 10 52 43 +9 68 WWWWL
5 Hull City 38 19 6 13 59 56 +3 63 WLLWL
6 Wrexham 37 16 12 9 57 47 +10 60 WWWLW
7 Southampton 37 15 12 10 60 48 +12 57 DWWDW
8 Derby County 37 15 9 13 54 48 +6 54 LLWWL
9 Birmingham City 38 14 11 13 48 48 0 53 LLLWD
10 Watford 37 13 13 11 47 45 +2 52 WLWDL
11 Swansea City 38 15 7 16 44 46 -2 52 DLWWL
12 Norwich City 37 15 6 16 51 45 +6 51 LWWWW
13 Stoke City 38 14 9 15 45 40 +5 51 WLLDW
14 Bristol City 38 14 9 15 49 49 0 51 WLLLD
15 Sheffield United 38 15 5 18 53 52 +1 50 LWDLD
16 Queens Park Rangers 38 14 8 16 49 60 -11 50 LLLLW
17 Preston North End 38 12 13 13 42 48 -6 49 DLLLL
18 Charlton Athletic 38 12 12 14 36 45 -9 48 DLWWD
19 Leicester City 38 11 11 16 51 60 -9 44 DLDWL
20 Blackburn Rovers 38 11 9 18 36 49 -13 42 LLDLW
21 Portsmouth 36 10 10 16 36 47 -11 40 WLLDL
22 West Bromwich Albion 38 10 10 18 39 54 -15 40 DLDDW
23 Oxford United 38 9 12 17 36 49 -13 39 LWWWD
24 Sheffield Wednesday 38 1 9 28 23 76 -53 12 LLLDL

Championship Results

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

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
13/03/2026, 20:00 Wrexham 2 - 0 Swansea City
14/03/2026, 12:30 Oxford United 1 - 1 Charlton Athletic
14/03/2026, 12:30 Coventry City 1 - 2 Southampton
14/03/2026, 12:30 Middlesbrough 1 - 1 Bristol City
14/03/2026, 15:00 Sheffield Wednesday 0 - 2 Ipswich Town
14/03/2026, 15:00 Norwich City 2 - 0 Preston North End
14/03/2026, 15:00 Birmingham City 1 - 1 Sheffield United
14/03/2026, 15:00 Leicester City 1 - 3 Queens Park Rangers
14/03/2026, 15:00 Stoke City 3 - 1 Watford
14/03/2026, 15:00 West Bromwich Albion 3 - 0 Hull City
14/03/2026, 15:00 Millwall 1 - 2 Blackburn Rovers
16/03/2026, 20:00 Portsmouth - Derby County

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