Championship Predictions

Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

14 April 2026

20:00

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Ipswich

Ipswich

Fratton Park will host a postponed fixture as Portsmouth welcome Ipswich Town in a crucial clash at opposite ends of the table. As Ipswich aim to move closer towards automatic promotion, we predict a 2-1 away win. The hosts, battling relegation, come into this game after a narrow 1-0 win over Middlesbrough but are heavily affected by injuries to Alese, Murphy, Umeh, and Bian... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 April 2026 at 20:00

Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Prediction:
0-2

Match Time & Date:

12 April 2026

12:00

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Wrexham

Wrexham

St Andrew’s Stadium will be the centre of attention when Birmingham City take on Wrexham in the Championship round 42. As Wrexham want this win more than Birmingham, we predict a 2-0 away win. The Blues are looking to bounce back after a 2-1 defeat to Ipswich but have little left to play for, sitting mid-table. Birmingham have struggled in recent weeks, earning just 0.80 p... Read More...

This match will be played on 12 April 2026 at 12:00

Stoke City

Stoke City

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

11 April 2026

15:00

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Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

There will be fireworks when Stoke City and Blackburn Rovers face each other in an eagerly-awaited relegation six-pointer. As Blackburn suit Stoke, our prediction leans toward a 2-1 home win. The Potters have struggled for consistency, collecting just 0.90 points per game in their last 10 matches, though their home form is slightly better at 1.60 PPG. They score 1.30 goals p... Read More...

This match will be played on 11 April 2026 at 15:00

Southampton

Southampton

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

11 April 2026

15:00

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Derby

Derby

All eyes will be on St. Mary’s Stadium as Southampton aim to consolidate their playoff position with a fifth consecutive win, taking on a Derby County side finding form under recent fixtures. As the Saints look unstoppable at the moment, we predict a 2-1 home win. The playoffs hopefuls have been in scintillating form, amassing 2.60 points per game over their last 10 matche... Read More...

This match will be played on 11 April 2026 at 15:00

Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

11 April 2026

15:00

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Hull City

Hull City

Bramall Lane will host an intriguing clash as Sheffield United look to end a frustrating six-game winless run when they face Hull City, who are hoping to return to winning ways after a goalless draw with Coventry. The Blades have struggled for consistency, averaging 1.20 points per game over their last 10 matches, scoring 1.30 goals while conceding the same. Defender Femi Se... Read More...

This match will be played on 11 April 2026 at 15:00

Oxford United

Oxford United

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

11 April 2026

15:00

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Watford

Watford

Oxford United will look to climb out of the relegation zone, taking on a Watford side still chasing slim playoff hopes. As both sides are capable of finding the net, we predict a 1-1 draw. The Yellows have shown mixed form, collecting just 1.30 points per game over their last 10 matches, scoring 1.10 goals per game while conceding 1.10. The likes of Goodrham, Leigh, and De K... Read More...

This match will be played on 11 April 2026 at 15:00

MIddlesbrough

MIddlesbrough

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

11 April 2026

15:00

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Portsmouth

Portsmouth

The Riverside Stadium will be the centre of attention as Middlesbrough aim to strengthen their push for an automatic promotion spot. Even though Portsmouth are desperate to secure the survival, we predict a 2-1 win for the Boro, who are a real force to be reckoned with at home. The promotion hopefuls have been inconsistent lately, winning just 2 of their last 10 matches, sco... Read More...

This match will be played on 11 April 2026 at 15:00

Leicester

Leicester

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

11 April 2026

15:00

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Swansea

Swansea

The King Power Stadium will host a crucial clash as Leicester aim to climb out of the relegation zone. As Leicester want this win more than Swansea, we predict a 2-1 home triumph. The Foxes are desperate for points following a 1-1 draw with Sheffield Wednesday, but injuries to Kristianssen and Souttar, with Ramsey and James doubtful, could hinder their defensive stability. L... Read More...

This match will be played on 11 April 2026 at 15:00

Charlton

Charlton

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

11 April 2026

15:00

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Preston

Preston

The Valley will host Saturday's game between Charlton Athletic and Preston, with the hosts looking to end a four-game winless run in the Championship. However, we predict a 1-1 draw as both sides should be happy with one point from the match. Sitting 18th, the Addicks are safe for now but will be wary after a 1-1 draw with Watford. Defender Conor Coady is doubtful, which cou... Read More...

This match will be played on 11 April 2026 at 15:00

QPR

QPR

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

11 April 2026

12:30

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Bristol City

Bristol City

Queens Park Rangers host Bristol City in a clash of inconsistent Championship sides, with both teams looking to find momentum. As both teams are capable of finding the net, we predict a 1-1 draw. The Hoops come into the match after a 1-1 draw with Preston, showing mixed form with 4 wins in their last 10 matches. The capital club average 1.60 goals per game but concede 2.00, ... Read More...

This match will be played on 11 April 2026 at 12:30

Norwich

Norwich

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

11 April 2026

12:30

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Ipswich

Ipswich

Norwich City host Ipswich Town in a highly-anticipated East Anglian derby, with both sides eyeing crucial points. As the two teams seem to be evenly matched, we predict a 1-1 draw. The Canaries, coming off a 2-1 win over Millwall, currently average 1.30 goals per game while conceding just 0.90, highlighting a solid defensive structure. Their home form is impressive, yielding... Read More...

This match will be played on 11 April 2026 at 12:30

Coventry

Coventry

Prediction:
3-0

Match Time & Date:

11 April 2026

12:30

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Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Coventry City will look to put icing on the cake on a very successful season and with Sheffield Wednesday having a campaign to forget, we predict a 3-0 home win. Frank Lampard's men have been outstanding, averaging 2.50 points per game across their last ten matches with an 80% win rate. At home, they are particularly strong, scoring 2.40 goals per game, though injuries to Br... Read More...

This match will be played on 11 April 2026 at 12:30

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
21 April 2026 • 07:35 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
Birmingham CityBirmingham CityPrestonPreston22/04/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
CharltonCharltonIpswichIpswich22/04/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 0-1
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
MIddlesbroughMIddlesbroughSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday22/04/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Sheffield UnitedSheffield UnitedBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers22/04/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
LeicesterLeicesterMillwallMillwall24/04/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
CharltonCharltonHull CityHull City25/04/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
MIddlesbroughMIddlesbroughWatfordWatford25/04/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
West BromwichWest BromwichIpswichIpswich25/04/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Birmingham CityBirmingham CityBristol CityBristol City25/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
NorwichNorwichSwanseaSwansea25/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Oxford UnitedOxford UnitedSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday25/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
QPRQPRDerbyDerby25/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Sheffield UnitedSheffield UnitedPrestonPreston25/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Stoke CityStoke CityPortsmouthPortsmouth25/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
CoventryCoventryWrexhamWrexham26/04/2026, 12:00
  • 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 1.38
Away Teams 1.19
Total (Combined) 2.57
35 min/Goal (1349 Goals in 524 matches)
50% Clean Sheets (264 times out of 524 matches)
56% Both Teams Scored (293 times out of 524 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 41%
Draw 27%
Away Win 32%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 94%
Over 1.5 76%
Over 2.5 50%
Over 3.5 24%
Over 4.5 9%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 6%
Under 1.5 24%
Under 2.5 50%
Under 3.5 76%
Under 4.5 91%
Championship Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 25.08
Shots / Match (Home) 14
Shots / Match (Away) 11.08
Fouls Per Match 21.45
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.28
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.17
Offsides Per Match 3.83
Players Participated 883

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Coventry City 44 26 11 7 90 44 +46 89 WDDDW
2 Millwall 44 23 10 11 61 48 +13 79 WLDWW
3 Ipswich Town 42 21 13 8 73 44 +29 76 DWWLD
4 Southampton 44 21 13 10 77 53 +24 76 WWWWD
5 Middlesbrough 43 20 13 10 64 44 +20 73 DLDLD
6 Wrexham 44 19 13 12 66 60 +6 70 DLLWW
7 Hull City 44 20 10 14 67 63 +4 70 DDLDD
8 Derby County 44 19 9 16 63 55 +8 66 LWLWL
9 Norwich City 44 19 7 18 61 53 +8 64 DWLWW
10 Swansea City 44 17 9 18 53 57 -4 60 DDWLW
11 Bristol City 44 16 11 17 56 57 -1 59 WWDLD
12 Queens Park Rangers 44 16 10 18 59 67 -8 58 WDDLL
13 Sheffield United 43 17 6 20 61 59 +2 57 LDLWW
14 Birmingham City 43 15 12 16 52 53 -1 57 LLLWD
15 Watford 44 14 15 15 52 56 -4 57 LDLLL
16 Preston North End 43 14 15 14 50 55 -5 57 WDDWL
17 Stoke City 44 15 10 19 50 51 -1 55 WLDLL
18 West Bromwich Albion 44 13 13 18 47 56 -9 52 DDDWW
19 Portsmouth 44 13 12 19 45 62 -17 51 DWWWL
20 Charlton Athletic 43 12 14 17 40 52 -12 50 LLDLD
21 Blackburn Rovers 44 12 13 19 39 54 -15 49 WDDLD
22 Leicester City 44 11 15 18 56 67 -11 48 DDLLD
23 Oxford United 44 10 14 20 41 56 -15 44 DDWLL
24 Sheffield Wednesday 43 1 12 30 26 83 -57 15 LLDDD

Championship Results

Date Match
17/04/2026, 19:00 Blackburn Rovers 1 - 1 Coventry City
18/04/2026, 11:30 Derby County 1 - 0 Oxford United
18/04/2026, 11:30 Millwall 2 - 0 Queens Park Rangers
18/04/2026, 11:30 Portsmouth 1 - 0 Leicester City
18/04/2026, 14:00 Bristol City 2 - 4 Norwich City
18/04/2026, 14:00 Sheffield Wednesday 1 - 1 Charlton Athletic
18/04/2026, 14:00 Swansea City 1 - 2 Southampton
18/04/2026, 14:00 Wrexham 2 - 0 Stoke City
18/04/2026, 14:00 Hull City 1 - 1 Birmingham City
18/04/2026, 14:00 Preston North End 0 - 2 West Bromwich Albion
18/04/2026, 14:00 Watford 0 - 2 Sheffield United
19/04/2026, 11:00 Ipswich Town 2 - 2 Middlesbrough

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
21/04/2026, 18:45 Coventry City 5 - 1 Portsmouth
21/04/2026, 18:45 Norwich City 2 - 1 Derby County
21/04/2026, 18:45 Southampton 2 - 2 Bristol City
21/04/2026, 18:45 Leicester City 2 - 2 Hull City
21/04/2026, 18:45 Oxford United 0 - 1 Wrexham
21/04/2026, 18:45 Queens Park Rangers 1 - 2 Swansea City
21/04/2026, 18:45 Stoke City 1 - 3 Millwall
21/04/2026, 18:45 West Bromwich Albion 3 - 0 Watford
22/04/2026, 18:45 Middlesbrough - Sheffield Wednesday
22/04/2026, 18:45 Birmingham City - Preston North End
22/04/2026, 18:45 Charlton Athletic - Ipswich Town
22/04/2026, 18:45 Sheffield United - Blackburn Rovers

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