Championship Predictions

Derby

Derby

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

20 September 2025

15:00

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Preston

Preston

Buoyed by a hard-fought 1-0 win over WBA, Derby County will look to record their first home triumph of the process when they welcome Preston to their Pride Park on Saturday afternoon. The Rams have regained a much-needed confidence and, as a result, they are seen as slim favourites to beat Preston in front of home fans. Veteran midfielder Andreas Weimann is pushing for a rar... Read More...

This match will be played on 20 September 2025 at 15:00

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

20 September 2025

15:00

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Ipswich

Ipswich

Buoyed by a hard-fought 1-0 win over Watford, Blackburn Rovers will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Ipswich Town in the Championship round 6. The Seasiders quickly bounced back from a 2-0 loss to Norwich City, with the team regaining a much-needed confidence and a triumph over Ipswich could see them climb to the top half of the table.

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This match will be played on 20 September 2025 at 15:00

QPR

QPR

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

20 September 2025

12:30

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Stoke City

Stoke City

Loftus Road will be the centre of attention when Queens Park Rangers and Stoke City go head to head in the Championship round 6. The Hoops aim to build on back-to-back wins over Charlton and Wrexham and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. A man to watch in the home team will be Ivory Coast forward Richard Kone, who has found his goal-scoring touch of l... Read More...

This match will be played on 20 September 2025 at 12:30

Leicester

Leicester

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

20 September 2025

12:30

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Coventry

Coventry

Leicester City and Coventry City square off against each other at King Power Stadium in what is expected to be a close Championship encounter. Following back-to-back wins over Charlton Athletic and Birmingham City, the Foxes shared the spoils with Oxford United at the weekend to stay in the promotion race. Right-back Ricardo Pereira is pushing for a start after scoring as a ... Read More...

This match will be played on 20 September 2025 at 12:30

Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

20 September 2025

12:30

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Swansea

Swansea

Birmingham City will be looking to put an end to their three-game losing run in all competitions when they face Swansea City on Matchday 6. The Blues have suffered a dip in form, but they are still seen as favourites to beat the South Wales outfit at their St. Andrew’s Stadium. Both Lee Buchanan and Scott Wright are out of contention with injuries, but there are no suspend... Read More...

This match will be played on 20 September 2025 at 12:30

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

19 September 2025

20:00

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West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Middlesbrough will be aiming to retain top position in the standings when they take on West Bromwich Albion in the Championship round 6. The Boro have made a flying start to the season, with the team already establishing themselves as one of the main candidates for promotion, but boss Rob Edwards must warn his men against complacency. Both Bangura and McGree remain in the re... Read More...

This match will be played on 19 September 2025 at 20:00

Southampton

Southampton

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

14 September 2025

12:00

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Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Sunday’s football game between Southampton and Portsmouth will close round 5 of the new Championship campaign. The Saints are eager to put an end to their three-game winless run and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. The good news for the fans is that important midfielder Joe Aribo did not leave the club in the summer transfer window. Defender Welin... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 September 2025 at 12:00

Wrexham

Wrexham

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

13 September 2025

15:00

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QPR

QPR

Racecourse Ground will be packed when Wrexham and Queens Park Rangers lock horns in the Championship round 5. The Dragons aim to build on a 2-0 win over Millwall and they are surely capable of matching the capital club in front of home fans. Goalkeeper Danny Ward limped off with injury in the last league match, with fellow shot-stopper Arthur Okonkwo likely to step up. There... Read More...

This match will be played on 13 September 2025 at 15:00

West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

13 September 2025

15:00

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Derby

Derby

West Bromwich Albion will be aiming to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Stoke City when they take on Derby County on Matchday 5. The Baggies are eager to stay in the automatic promotion berth and they are seen as hot favourites to beat Derby in front of home fans. Both Tammer Bany and Daryl Dike are sidelined with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the home t... Read More...

This match will be played on 13 September 2025 at 15:00

Watford

Watford

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

13 September 2025

15:00

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Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Vicarage Road will host Saturday’s football game between Watford and Blackburn Rovers, the two bottom-table sides. The Hornets head into the match following back-to-back draws with Swansea City and Southampton and, no doubt, they are eager to return to winning ways as soon as possible. Kwadwo Baah is pushing for a start after scoring as a substitute in a 2-2 draw with Sout... Read More...

This match will be played on 13 September 2025 at 15:00

Swansea

Swansea

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

13 September 2025

15:00

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Hull City

Hull City

Buoyed by a 2-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday, Swansea City will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Hull City on Saturday afternoon. The Swans have a chance to climb to the playoffs berth and they are likely to go all guns blazing at the Tigers. Both Filip Lissah and Ricardo Santos are out of contention with injuries, but there are no suspende... Read More...

This match will be played on 13 September 2025 at 15:00

Stoke City

Stoke City

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

13 September 2025

15:00

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Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Stoke City will be aiming to bounce back from a 1-0 loss to WBA when they face Birmingham City in the Championship round 5. The Potters want to climb to the automatic promotion berth and we are positive that they will adopt an attack-minded approach in Saturday’s clash. Both Sam Gallagher and Lamine Cisse remain in the recovery room, but there are no fresh injury worries i... Read More...

This match will be played on 13 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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