Championship Predictions

Stoke City

Stoke City

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

16 March 2024

15:00

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Norwich

Norwich

Bet365 Stadium will host Saturday’s Championship game between Stoke City and Norwich City, the two teams who sit in the opposite halves of the table. The Potters aim to build on a 2-1 win over Preston and a triumph over Norwich will see them move one step closer to the survival. Coaching duo is John Coates - Peter Coates is buoyed by Ben Pearson’s return from suspension,... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 March 2024 at 15:00

Rotherham

Rotherham

Prediction:
0-2

Match Time & Date:

16 March 2024

15:00

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Huddersfield

Huddersfield

Rotherham United will look to recover from a massive 5-0 loss to Norwich City when they take on Huddersfield Town in the Championship round 38. The Millers are on a nine-game losing run in the English second tier and given their shaky defence, home win should not be considered. Zimbabwe midfielder Andy Rinomhota is widely expected to return to the starting XI, while all Dani... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 March 2024 at 15:00

Plymouth

Plymouth

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

16 March 2024

15:00

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Preston

Preston

Following a 1-1 draw with Blackburn Rovers, Plymouth will be aiming to escape the danger zone when they take on Preston in the Championship round 38. The Pilgrims are on a three-game losing run at home, but bear in mind that they have already recorded eight wins at their Home Park. Ian Foster has a full squad to choose from for Saturday’s encounter.

The Lilywhites,... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 March 2024 at 15:00

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

16 March 2024

15:00

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Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Middlesbrough will be aiming to extend their winning run to four games when they take on Blackburn Rovers in the Championship round 38. The Boro are eager to book their spot in the playoffs and they are likely to go all guns blazing at the Riversiders. All Hayden Hackney, Dael Fry, Josh Coburn, and Alex Bangura are out of contention with injuries.

The Riversiders, on... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 March 2024 at 15:00

Ipswich

Ipswich

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

16 March 2024

15:00

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Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Ipswich Town will be aiming to recover from a 2-1 loss to Cardiff City when they welcome Sheffield Wednesday to their Portman Road. The Tractor Boys were on a six-game winning run before the Cardiff defeat and, no doubt, they are eager to get back on course as soon as possible. Fit-again Nathan Broadhead is pushing for a start, while there are no fresh injury worries in the ... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 March 2024 at 15:00

Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

16 March 2024

15:00

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Watford

Watford

Birmingham City will look to recover from a 1-0 loss to Middlesbrough when they take on Watford in the Championship round 38. The Blues do not seem to be at their sharpest in the season finale, with the team sitting in the danger zone ahead of Saturday’s clash. To make things even worse for the home side, important defender Marc Roberts suffered an injury in the midweek de... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 March 2024 at 15:00

Swansea

Swansea

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

16 March 2024

12:30

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Cardiff

Cardiff

Swansea.com Stadium will host Saturday’s matinee between Swansea City and Cardiff City, the two mid-table sides. The Swans aim to make amends for a 1-0 loss to Bristol City and the fact that they defeated Blackburn Rovers in their last home game is surely fuelling fans with optimism ahead of the South Wales derby. All Harrison Ashby, Liam Walsh, and Josh Ginnelly are sidel... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 March 2024 at 12:30

Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Prediction:
0-1

Match Time & Date:

12 March 2024

19:45

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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Birmingham City will look to put an end to their four-game winless run in the Championship when they take on Middlesbrough in a postponed fixture. The Blues suffered a dip in form, with the team dropping to 21st place in the standings, only one point clear of bottom three. Captain Dion Sanderson serves the last of his three-game ban, while both Ethan Laird and Andre Dozzell ... Read More...

This match will be played on 12 March 2024 at 19:45

Bristol City

Bristol City

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

10 March 2024

12:30

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Swansea

Swansea

Sunday’s football game between Bristol City and Swansea City will bring down the curtain on the Championship round 36. The Robins aim to put an end to their four-game losing run and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against the South Wales outfit. Tommy Conway should earn a spot in the starting XI after scoring as a substitute in the midweek loss to Ipswich Town, whe... Read More...

This match will be played on 10 March 2024 at 12:30

Huddersfield

Huddersfield

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

10 March 2024

12:00

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West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Huddersfield Town will try to recover from a 1-0 loss to Cardiff City when they take on West Bromwich Albion in the Championship round 27. The Terriers are determined to move away from the danger zone, but they will have a big fish to fry against the promotion-chasing Baggies. Both Alex Matos and Jaheim Headley are pushing for a start, while the likes of Radinio Baker, Yuta ... Read More...

This match will be played on 10 March 2024 at 12:00

Watford

Watford

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

9 March 2024

15:00

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Coventry

Coventry

Vicarage Road will host Saturday’s football game between Watford and Coventry City. The Hornets aim to put an end to their three-game winless run and their display against Swansea City, especially the second half, is surely fuelling fans with optimism. Ken Sema limped off with injury in the draw with the South Wales outfit, with Giorgi Chakvetadze likely to step up.

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This match will be played on 9 March 2024 at 15:00

Southampton

Southampton

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

9 March 2024

15:00

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Sunderland

Sunderland

Buoyed by a 4-3 win over Birmingham City, Southampton will look to stay in the playoffs berth when they take on Sunderland in the Championship round 37. The Saints were beaten by both Hull City and Millwall in the previous two home games and, no doubt, they are eager to return to winning ways at their St. Mary’s Stadium. With no fresh injury worries to report, Russell Mart... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 March 2024 at 15:00

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
27 February 2026 • 18:34 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 CityMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough02/03/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 0-2
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
IpswichIpswichHull CityHull City03/03/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
RotherhamRotherhamMansfieldMansfield03/03/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
PrestonPrestonOxford UnitedOxford United06/03/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Blackburn RoversBlackburn RoversPortsmouthPortsmouth07/03/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Hull CityHull CityMillwallMillwall07/03/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Bristol CityBristol CityCoventryCoventry07/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
CharltonCharltonBirmingham CityBirmingham City07/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
DerbyDerbySheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday07/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
IpswichIpswichLeicesterLeicester07/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Sheffield UnitedSheffield UnitedWest BromwichWest Bromwich07/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
SwanseaSwanseaStoke CityStoke City07/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
QPRQPRMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough08/03/2026, 16:30
  • 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) 2.59
34.7 min/Goal (1082 Goals in 417 matches)
50% Clean Sheets (209 times out of 417 matches)
56% Both Teams Scored (234 times out of 417 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 51%
Over 3.5 24%
Over 4.5 10%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 6%
Under 1.5 24%
Under 2.5 49%
Under 3.5 76%
Under 4.5 90%
Championship Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 25
Shots / Match (Home) 13.96
Shots / Match (Away) 11.04
Fouls Per Match 21.45
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.34
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.1
Offsides Per Match 3.88
Players Participated 868

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Coventry City 35 21 8 6 72 38 +34 71 DWWWW
2 Middlesbrough 34 18 9 7 51 34 +17 63 WWLDD
3 Millwall 35 18 8 9 47 40 +7 62 WWLWW
4 Ipswich Town 33 17 9 7 59 34 +25 60 DWLWW
5 Hull City 34 18 6 10 56 48 +8 60 DLLWW
6 Wrexham 35 15 12 8 54 45 +9 57 LDWWW
7 Southampton 35 14 11 10 57 46 +11 53 WWDWW
8 Derby County 35 14 9 12 52 46 +6 51 LWLLW
9 Watford 35 13 12 10 45 41 +4 51 LDWLW
10 Bristol City 35 14 8 13 48 44 +4 50 WDLWL
11 Birmingham City 34 13 10 11 45 43 +2 49 WWDWL
12 Preston North End 35 12 13 10 41 40 +1 49 WDLDL
13 Sheffield United 35 15 3 17 50 48 +2 48 LWWLW
14 Stoke City 35 13 8 14 39 34 +5 47 DLDWL
15 Queens Park Rangers 35 13 8 14 46 54 -8 47 DLWLL
16 Swansea City 35 13 7 15 40 43 -3 46 WLWDL
17 Norwich City 35 13 6 16 47 44 +3 45 WWLWW
18 Charlton Athletic 35 10 11 14 33 44 -11 41 WLDDL
19 Leicester City 35 10 10 15 47 56 -9 40 LLDDL
20 Portsmouth 34 10 9 15 34 44 -10 39 LWWLL
21 Blackburn Rovers 35 10 8 17 33 46 -13 38 LWWLL
22 West Bromwich Albion 35 9 8 18 34 52 -18 35 DDLDL
23 Oxford United 35 7 11 17 31 47 -16 32 DLDLW
24 Sheffield Wednesday 35 1 8 26 21 71 -50 11 LLLLL

Championship Results

Date Match
24/02/2026, 19:45 Middlesbrough 1 - 1 Leicester City
24/02/2026, 19:45 Wrexham 2 - 1 Portsmouth
24/02/2026, 19:45 Hull City 4 - 2 Derby County
24/02/2026, 19:45 Swansea City 1 - 1 Preston North End
24/02/2026, 19:45 Watford 0 - 2 Ipswich Town
24/02/2026, 19:45 West Bromwich Albion 1 - 1 Charlton Athletic
24/02/2026, 19:45 Blackburn Rovers 1 - 2 Bristol City
24/02/2026, 20:00 Southampton 5 - 0 Queens Park Rangers
25/02/2026, 19:45 Millwall 3 - 0 Birmingham City
25/02/2026, 19:45 Sheffield United 1 - 2 Coventry City
25/02/2026, 19:45 Norwich City 2 - 0 Sheffield Wednesday
25/02/2026, 20:00 Stoke City 2 - 1 Oxford United

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
27/02/2026, 20:00 Bristol City 1 - 2 Watford
28/02/2026, 12:30 Portsmouth 0 - 1 Hull City
28/02/2026, 12:30 Leicester City 0 - 2 Norwich City
28/02/2026, 12:30 Derby County 3 - 1 Blackburn Rovers
28/02/2026, 15:00 Ipswich Town 3 - 0 Swansea City
28/02/2026, 15:00 Oxford United 2 - 1 West Bromwich Albion
28/02/2026, 15:00 Charlton Athletic 0 - 1 Wrexham
28/02/2026, 15:00 Preston North End 0 - 2 Millwall
28/02/2026, 15:00 Queens Park Rangers 0 - 2 Sheffield United
28/02/2026, 15:00 Coventry City 2 - 1 Stoke City
28/02/2026, 15:00 Sheffield Wednesday 1 - 3 Southampton
02/03/2026, 20:00 Birmingham City - Middlesbrough

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