League One Predictions

Peterborough

Peterborough

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

29 December 2023

19:45

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Barnsley

Barnsley

Following a 2-2 draw with Reading, Peterborough will look to put an extra pressure on league leaders Portsmouth when they take on Barnsley on Friday evening. The Posh are eyeing their eighth home win of the process and they are likely to adopt an attack-minded approach against Barnsley. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team ahead of the last game of the year. ... Read More...

This match will be played on 29 December 2023 at 19:45

Oxford United

Oxford United

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

29 December 2023

19:45

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Derby

Derby

Friday’s football game at Kassam Stadium pits together Oxford United and Derby County, the two teams who are level on points in the League One standings. The Yellows quickly bounced back from a 2-1 loss to Northampton, but they need to keep on improving their game if they are to make it to the playoffs. Barring any fresh injury concerns, Des Buckingham is unlikely to make ... Read More...

This match will be played on 29 December 2023 at 19:45

Lincoln

Lincoln

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

29 December 2023

19:45

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Northampton

Northampton

Lincoln will be aiming to put an end to their four-game winless run when they take on Northampton on Matchday 25. The Imps have been struggling in recent festive fixtures, with the team losing to both Derby County and Bolton Wanderers and, as a result, the odds for away win are dropping. To make things even worse for the home side, Ireland midfielder Daniel Mandroiu misses o... Read More...

This match will be played on 29 December 2023 at 19:45

Leyton Orient

Leyton Orient

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

29 December 2023

19:45

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Wycombe

Wycombe

Leyton Orient will look to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Charlton Athletic when they take on Wycombe on Matchday 25. The O’s quickly bounced back from a 3-2 loss to Bolton, with the team regaining a much-needed confidence. Leyton aim to climb to the top half of the table and they are surely capable of beating the Chairboys in front of home fans. There are no fresh in... Read More...

This match will be played on 29 December 2023 at 19:45

Fleetwood

Fleetwood

Prediction:
0-1

Match Time & Date:

29 December 2023

19:45

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Bolton

Bolton

Fleetwood and Bolton square off against each other at Highbury Stadium in what is expected to be one of the most exciting games of Friday’s program in the League One round 25. The Cod Army failed to win the previous six league matches, but their performances in back-to-back draws with Portsmouth and Carlisle were anything but poor. Adam Montgomery has overcome a long-term ... Read More...

This match will be played on 29 December 2023 at 19:45

Exeter

Exeter

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

29 December 2023

19:45

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Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Friday’s football game at St James Park pits together Exeter and Portsmouth, the two teams who sit in the opposite halves of the table. The Grecians aim to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Wycombe, but they will have to do it without injured forward Yanic Wildschut this time out. Ilmari Niskanen is widely expected to replace the Suriname international in the starting XI... Read More...

This match will be played on 29 December 2023 at 19:45

Cheltenham

Cheltenham

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

29 December 2023

19:45

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Reading

Reading

There will be fireworks when Cheltenham Town and Reading face each other at Whaddon Road in the relegation six-pointer. The Robins have been producing fine showings in festive fixtures, with the team beating both Carlisle United and Shrewsbury Town and they must be high on confidence ahead of the visit of Reading. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be George Lloyd... Read More...

This match will be played on 29 December 2023 at 19:45

Burton

Burton

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

29 December 2023

19:45

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Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury

Pirelli Stadium will host Friday’s football game between Burton Albion and Shrewsbury Town, the two bottom-table sides. The Brewers aim to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Blackpool and they are seen as slim favourites to win this match. Talented tactician Gary Mills is unlikely to make changes to the team that won the Boxing Day clash.

The Shrews, on the other ... Read More...

This match will be played on 29 December 2023 at 19:45

Bristol Rovers

Bristol Rovers

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

29 December 2023

19:45

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Charlton

Charlton

Following a 2-1 win over Portsmouth, Bristol Rovers will look to keep their playoffs hopes alive when they take on Charlton on Matchday 25. The Pirates quickly bounced back from a 3-1 loss to Blackpool, with the team regaining a much-needed confidence and they are surely capable of matching the Red Robins in front of home fans. Barring any fresh injury concerns, Matt Taylor ... Read More...

This match will be played on 29 December 2023 at 19:45

Wigan

Wigan

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

29 December 2023

19:00

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Carlisle

Carlisle

Wigan Athletic will look to put an end to their three-game losing run when they take on Carlisle United on Matchday 25. The Latics do not seem to be at the top of their gam, but Friday’s clash could be the turning point for the home side. Both Jonny Smith and Callum McManaman are pushing for a start, while there are no fresh injury worries in the home team.

The Cum... Read More...

This match will be played on 29 December 2023 at 19:00

Wigan

Wigan

Prediction:
0-2

Match Time & Date:

26 December 2023

15:00

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Derby

Derby

There will be fireworks when Wigan Athletic and Derby County take on each other at the DW Stadium on Boxing Day. The Latics aim to make amends for back-to-back defeats to Port Vale and Reading and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against the Rams. Tuesday’s game comes too early for Jason Kerr and James Balagizi, with Thelo Aasgaard missing out with injury as well. <... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 December 2023 at 15:00

Stevenage

Stevenage

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

26 December 2023

15:00

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Northampton

Northampton

Stevenage and Northampton go head to head at Lamex Stadium on day 24 of the new League One campaign. The Boro have been having their ups and downs of late, with the team beating Burton, sharing the spoils with Exeter, while losing to Barnsley. Stevenage are eager to stay in the playoffs berth and they are surely capable of beating the Cobblers in front of home fans. Steve Ev... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 December 2023 at 15:00

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
19 February 2026 • 19:27 UTC • 1 min read
League One Predictions

Weekly League One Betting Tips

Below you’ll find our weekly League 1 tips across the most important football betting markets, including Correct Score, BTTS, Over/Under 1.5 Goals, Total Shots on Target, and Match Result.

League 1 Betting Tips

MatchBetting tips
PlymouthPlymouthCardiffCardiff21/02/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
RotherhamRotherhamDoncasterDoncaster21/02/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 0-1
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
WycombeWycombeStevenageStevenage21/02/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
AFC WimbledonAFC WimbledonBradfordBradford21/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
BoltonBoltonBlackpoolBlackpool21/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
HuddersfieldHuddersfieldBarnsleyBarnsley21/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
LutonLutonBurtonBurton21/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
MansfieldMansfieldLincolnLincoln21/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
NorthamptonNorthamptonLeyton OrientLeyton Orient21/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 3-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
PeterboroughPeterboroughExeterExeter21/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 3-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Port ValePort ValeReadingReading21/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Stockport CountyStockport CountyWiganWigan21/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
BradfordBradfordRotherhamRotherham24/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
BurtonBurtonStockport CountyStockport County24/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
DoncasterDoncasterLutonLuton24/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
NorthamptonNorthamptonPort ValePort Vale24/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
SalfordSalfordShrewsburyShrewsbury24/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Leyton OrientLeyton OrientBarnsleyBarnsley28/02/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
NorthamptonNorthamptonPeterboroughPeterborough28/02/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
DoncasterDoncasterCardiffCardiff28/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
ExeterExeterBoltonBolton28/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
LincolnLincolnBlackpoolBlackpool28/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
MansfieldMansfieldAFC WimbledonAFC Wimbledon28/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Port ValePort ValeLutonLuton28/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
ReadingReadingBradfordBradford28/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
RotherhamRotherhamPlymouthPlymouth28/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
StevenageStevenageStockport CountyStockport County28/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
WiganWiganHuddersfieldHuddersfield28/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
WycombeWycombeBurtonBurton28/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw

League One Betting Stats and Data

To support your League One tips and betting decisions, FootballPredictions.com tracks five years of historical League One statistics. These long-term datasets form the foundation of our weekly League One and League Two predictions across major betting markets as well.

League 1 Stats (2025/2026)

Team Type Average Goals Scored
Home Teams 1.49
Away Teams 1.09
Total (Combined) 2.58
34.9 min/Goal (970 Goals in 376 matches)
55% Clean Sheets (205 times out of 376 matches)
51% Both Teams Scored (192 times out of 376 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 48%
Draw 24%
Away Win 28%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 94%
Over 1.5 72%
Over 2.5 50%
Over 3.5 26%
Over 4.5 11%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 6%
Under 1.5 28%
Under 2.5 50%
Under 3.5 74%
Under 4.5 89%
EFL League One Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 23.55
Shots / Match (Home) 13.08
Shots / Match (Away) 10.47
Fouls Per Match 22.91
Fouls / Match (Home) 11.12
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.79
Offsides Per Match 3.82
Players Participated 776

League 1 Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Cardiff City 32 21 6 5 62 31 +31 69 WDWWW
2 Lincoln City 32 19 8 5 57 31 +26 65 WWWDW
3 Bolton Wanderers 33 15 12 6 43 31 +12 57 WWWDD
4 Bradford City 31 16 7 8 40 33 +7 55 LWLWW
5 Stockport County 31 15 8 8 42 36 +6 53 DWWDL
6 Huddersfield Town 33 14 7 12 53 44 +9 49 WWDLL
7 Stevenage 31 13 9 9 34 31 +3 48 WLLWW
8 Reading 32 12 11 9 47 42 +5 47 WLWWD
9 Luton Town 32 13 6 13 41 39 +2 45 LWWLL
10 Wycombe Wanderers 32 11 11 10 43 35 +8 44 WDWLD
11 Peterborough United 33 14 2 17 46 45 +1 44 LWWLL
12 Plymouth Argyle 32 13 4 15 44 47 -3 43 DLLWW
13 Barnsley 29 11 8 10 49 50 -1 41 WDLDW
14 Exeter City 31 11 7 13 34 31 +3 40 DLDDD
15 Mansfield Town 30 10 9 11 37 33 +4 39 DDDLL
16 AFC Wimbledon 31 11 6 14 36 45 -9 39 LWWDL
17 Blackpool 32 10 6 16 38 48 -10 36 LLDLW
18 Doncaster Rovers 31 10 6 15 34 50 -16 36 WLWLW
19 Burton Albion 31 9 8 14 34 45 -11 35 LDLDW
20 Wigan Athletic 31 8 10 13 32 42 -10 34 LLLLW
21 Northampton Town 32 9 7 16 29 43 -14 34 LDWDL
22 Leyton Orient 31 9 6 16 41 52 -11 33 LLLDL
23 Rotherham United 30 8 7 15 31 44 -13 31 DWWLL
24 Port Vale 29 5 7 17 23 42 -19 22 LWLDL

League 1 Results

Date Match
17/02/2026, 19:45 Leyton Orient 1 - 3 Plymouth Argyle
17/02/2026, 19:45 Barnsley 2 - 1 Peterborough United
17/02/2026, 19:45 Bradford City 1 - 0 Stockport County
17/02/2026, 19:45 Burton Albion 1 - 0 Rotherham United
17/02/2026, 19:45 Cardiff City 4 - 1 AFC Wimbledon
17/02/2026, 19:45 Stevenage 2 - 1 Port Vale
17/02/2026, 19:45 Doncaster Rovers 1 - 0 Huddersfield Town
17/02/2026, 19:45 Exeter City 1 - 1 Wycombe Wanderers
17/02/2026, 19:45 Lincoln City 4 - 0 Northampton Town
17/02/2026, 20:00 Blackpool 1 - 0 Mansfield Town
17/02/2026, 20:00 Reading 1 - 1 Bolton Wanderers
18/02/2026, 19:45 Wigan Athletic 1 - 0 Luton Town

League 1 Fixtures

Date Match
21/02/2026, 12:30 Plymouth Argyle - Cardiff City
21/02/2026, 12:30 Rotherham United - Doncaster Rovers
21/02/2026, 12:30 Wycombe Wanderers - Stevenage
21/02/2026, 15:00 Luton Town - Burton Albion
21/02/2026, 15:00 AFC Wimbledon - Bradford City
21/02/2026, 15:00 Bolton Wanderers - Blackpool
21/02/2026, 15:00 Stockport County - Wigan Athletic
21/02/2026, 15:00 Huddersfield Town - Barnsley
21/02/2026, 15:00 Mansfield Town - Lincoln City
21/02/2026, 15:00 Northampton Town - Leyton Orient
21/02/2026, 15:00 Peterborough United - Exeter City
21/02/2026, 15:00 Port Vale - Reading

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