Championship Predictions

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

30 September 2025

19:45

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Stoke City

Stoke City

Middlesbrough will be aiming to retain top position in the Championship standings when they take on Stoke City on Matchday 8. The Boro are leading the chase for automatic promotion, but they need to keep on making progress if they are to turn their dream into reality. Mamadou Kaly Sene definitely deserves a spot in the starting XI after getting his name on the secoresheet in... Read More...

This match will be played on 30 September 2025 at 19:45

Leicester

Leicester

Prediction:
3-2

Match Time & Date:

30 September 2025

19:45

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Wrexham

Wrexham

Following three consecutive draws in the Championship, Leicester City will start to start a new winning run when they welcome Wrexham to their King Power Stadium on Tuesday evening. The Foxes dominated the game against WBA, especially in ball possession, but they lacked creativity in the final third. Leicester, though, are a real force to be reckoned with at home and this wi... Read More...

This match will be played on 30 September 2025 at 19:45

Hull City

Hull City

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

30 September 2025

19:45

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Preston

Preston

Hull City will look to recover from a 2-1 loss to Watford when they take on Preston in the Championship round 8. The Tigers are eager to escape the danger zone, but they face a difficult task against a very solid Preston side. Winger Mohamed Belloumi will be out for six to eight weeks with a hamstring problem, with the likes of Eliot Matazo, Matt Crooks, and Semi Ajayi missi... Read More...

This match will be played on 30 September 2025 at 19:45

Bristol City

Bristol City

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

30 September 2025

19:45

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Ipswich

Ipswich

Following a goalless draw with Preston, Bristol City will look to return to winning ways in the Championship when they take on Ipswich Town on Matchday 8. The Robins have been having their ups and downs of late but they are surely capable of matching the Tractor Boys in front of home fans. Rob Atkinson has overcome his minor injury, but Max Bird remains in the recovery room ... Read More...

This match will be played on 30 September 2025 at 19:45

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

30 September 2025

19:45

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Swansea

Swansea

Blackburn Rovers and Swansea City square off against each other at Ewood Park in what is expected to be a close encounter. The Riversiders are eager to put an end to their three-game losing run at home and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against the South Wales outfit. Adam Forshaw and Jake Garrett remain in the recovery room, but they should be the only absentees in... Read More...

This match will be played on 30 September 2025 at 19:45

Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

30 September 2025

19:45

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Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Birmingham City will be looking to recover from a 3-0 loss to Coventry City when they take on Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday evening. The Blues do not seem to be at their sharpest, losing four of their last five games in all competitions, but they will not have a better chance than this to return to winning ways. Even though defender Jack Robinson is banned for the match, ho... Read More...

This match will be played on 30 September 2025 at 19:45

Watford

Watford

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

27 September 2025

15:00

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Hull City

Hull City

Watford play host to Hull City at Vicarage Road in what promises to be a close Championship battle. The Hornets are desperate to bounce back from consecutive defeats to Blackburn and Millwall, with goals proving hard to come by. To make things even worse, first-choice goalkeeper Egil Selvik is rated doubtful after sustaining a knock in the clash with the Lions. Hull City, me... Read More...

This match will be played on 27 September 2025 at 15:00

Stoke City

Stoke City

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

27 September 2025

15:00

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Norwich

Norwich

Bet365 Stadium will host Saturday’s clash between Stoke City and Norwich City. The Potters have been up and down in recent weeks, often involved in low-scoring encounters, but they will be determined to bounce back from a 1-0 defeat at QPR. Fofana, Cisse, and Bae are all pushing for a starting berth after showing signs of improvement in recent games.

Norwich, on the... Read More...

This match will be played on 27 September 2025 at 15:00

Southampton

Southampton

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

27 September 2025

15:00

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MIddlesbrough

MIddlesbrough

Expect a thrilling atmosphere at St. Mary’s Stadium when Southampton and Middlesbrough face each other in the Championship derby. The Saints aim to bounce back from a 3-1 loss to Hull City, but they will have a big fish to fry against the promotion hopefuls. Midfielder Caspar Jander is rated doubtful for the home team after limping off with injury in the EFL Cup loss to Li... Read More...

This match will be played on 27 September 2025 at 15:00

Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Prediction:
0-2

Match Time & Date:

27 September 2025

15:00

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QPR

QPR

Sheffield Wednesday will be aiming to build on a morale-boosting 2-0 victory over Portsmouth when they welcome QPR to Hillsborough. The Owls continue to struggle financially, lacking high-profile players, but the team showed fighting spirit last weekend, which should give them confidence ahead of this clash. Jamaica international Bailey Cadamarteri picked up a minor knock, b... Read More...

This match will be played on 27 September 2025 at 15:00

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

27 September 2025

15:00

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Bristol City

Bristol City

Following a hard-fought 1-0 win over Derby County, Preston will look to keep on climbing the standings when they welcome Bristol City to their Deepdale on Matchday 7. The Lilywhites did well to put an end to their three-game winless run at the weekend, with the team regaining a much-needed confidence, but they do not want to stop now. There are no fresh injury concerns in th... Read More...

This match will be played on 27 September 2025 at 15:00

Oxford United

Oxford United

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

27 September 2025

15:00

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Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Saturday’s football game at Kassam Stadium pits together Oxford United and Sheffield United, the two bottom-table sides. The Yellows aim to build on a 3-1 win over Bristol City and they are likely to adopt yet another attack-oriented approach against the Blades. Bear in mind, though, that both Cameron Brannagan and Jack Currie are major doubts after picking up knocks in th... Read More...

This match will be played on 27 September 2025 at 15:00

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
12 March 2026 • 19:30 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
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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