Championship Predictions

Sunderland

Sunderland

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

16 March 2024

15:00

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QPR

QPR

Sunderland will be aiming to put an end to their six-game losing run when they face Queens Park Rangers in the Championship round 38. The Black Cats are running down a blind alley and, as a result, they have slim playoffs chances. As Sunderland have little to play for in the season finale, home win should not be considered.

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

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.

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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.

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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

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
16 March 2026 • 23:38 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
WatfordWatfordWrexhamWrexham17/03/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 0-1
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
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) 2.58
34.8 min/Goal (1171 Goals in 453 matches)
50% Clean Sheets (225 times out of 453 matches)
56% Both Teams Scored (254 times out of 453 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 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 25.1
Shots / Match (Home) 14.1
Shots / Match (Away) 10.99
Fouls Per Match 21.43
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.32
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.11
Offsides Per Match 3.85
Players Participated 874

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 38 16 9 13 55 48 +7 57 LWWLW
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 37 10 10 17 36 48 -12 40 LLDLL
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
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 0 - 1 Derby County

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
20/03/2026, 20:00 Preston North End - Stoke City
21/03/2026, 12:30 Blackburn Rovers - Middlesbrough
21/03/2026, 12:30 Derby County - Birmingham City
21/03/2026, 12:30 Ipswich Town - Millwall
21/03/2026, 15:00 Bristol City - West Bromwich Albion
21/03/2026, 15:00 Hull City - Sheffield Wednesday
21/03/2026, 15:00 Sheffield United - Wrexham
21/03/2026, 15:00 Southampton - Oxford United
21/03/2026, 15:00 Watford - Leicester City
21/03/2026, 15:00 Charlton Athletic - Norwich City
21/03/2026, 15:00 Queens Park Rangers - Portsmouth
21/03/2026, 17:15 Swansea City - Coventry City

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