League One Predictions

Port Vale

Port Vale

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

26 December 2023

15:00

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Barnsley

Barnsley

Port Vale and Barnsley square off against each other at Vale Park in what is expected to be a close League One clash. The Valiants have been showing signs of improvement of late, with the team beating both Exeter and Wigan, while sharing the spoils with Wycombe. Port Vale are eyeing their fifth home win of the process, but the Boxing Day game will be anything but a walk in t... Read More...

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

Peterborough

Peterborough

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

26 December 2023

15:00

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Reading

Reading

Peterborough play host to Reading at their Weston Homes Stadium in what is expected to be an interesting Boxing Day clash. The Posh are eyeing their fourth consecutive league win and they are seen as favourites to pick up all three points from Tuesday’s encounter. With no fresh injury concerns to report, Darren Ferguson is unlikely to make changes to the team that defeated... Read More...

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

Oxford United

Oxford United

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

26 December 2023

15:00

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Cambridge United

Cambridge United

Oxford United will be aiming to bounce back from a 2-1 loss to Northampton Town when they take on Cambridge United on Matchday 24. The Yellows have suffered only one defeat at home this season, which is surely giving fans a reason for optimism ahead of the Boxing Day clash. Talented midfielder Tyler Goodrham is pushing for a rare start, while both Marcus Browne and Kyle Edwa... Read More...

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

Lincoln

Lincoln

Prediction:
0-2

Match Time & Date:

26 December 2023

15:00

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Bolton

Bolton

Tuesday’s football game at LNER stadium pits together Lincoln and Bolton, the two top-table sides. Lincoln aim to make amends for a 3-1 loss to Derby County, but they will have yet another big fish to fry against the Trotters. Midfielder Alistair Smith is pushing for a start after the 24-year-old came as a substitute in the last two league matches.

Bolton, on the o... Read More...

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

Fleetwood

Fleetwood

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

26 December 2023

15:00

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Carlisle

Carlisle

Fleetwood will be aiming to put an end to their seven-game winless run in all competitions when they face Carlisle United on Tuesday afternoon. The Cod Army did well to hold league leaders Portsmouth to a draw and they are now on a quest to return to winning ways in the League One. Fleetwood have a chance to escape the relegation zone and we are positive that they will leave... Read More...

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

Exeter

Exeter

Prediction:
0-0

Match Time & Date:

26 December 2023

15:00

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Wycombe

Wycombe

Out-of-form Exeter will look to put an end to their thirteen-game winless run when they face Wycombe on Tuesday afternoon. The Grecians are only one point clear of the relegation zone, meaning that the Boxing Day clash is of big importance for them. Ryan Trevitt suffered an injury in the last league match, with Tom Carroll likely to step up.

The Chairboys, on the oth... Read More...

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

Cheltenham

Cheltenham

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

26 December 2023

15:00

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Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury

Whaddon Park will host Tuesday’s football game between Cheltenham Town and Shrewsbury Town, the two teams with entirely different ambitions for the remainder of the season. The rock-bottom side aim to secure yet another League One survival, while the Shrews aim to climb to the top half of the table. Cheltenham forward Will Goodwin limped off with injury in the last league ... Read More...

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

Burton

Burton

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

26 December 2023

15:00

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Blackpool

Blackpool

After failing to win the previous eight league matches, Burton Albion will look to get back on course when they take on Blackpool on Matchday 24. The Brewers are now sitting in the danger zone, only three points clear of bottom four, meaning that Tuesday’s clash is of big importance for the home side. There are no fresh injury concerns in the home team ahead of the Boxing ... Read More...

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

Bristol Rovers

Bristol Rovers

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

26 December 2023

15:00

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Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Bristol Rovers will look to claim a major scalp in the League One round 24 when they take on Portsmouth on Tuesday afternoon. The Pirates failed to impress in a 3-1 loss to Blackpool, but it is well know that they produce much better showings at home than on the travels. Experienced forward Chris Martin is pushing for a rare start, while there are no fresh injury worries in ... Read More...

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

Leyton Orient

Leyton Orient

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

26 December 2023

13:00

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Charlton

Charlton

Leyton Orient and Charlton Athletic square off against each other at Brisbane Road in the opening match of the Boxing Day program. The O’s suffered a 3-2 loss to Bolton on Matchday 24, but their display in the Toughsheet Community Stadium clash was anything but poor. Leyton failed to win the previous five home games in the League One and they face yet another tough challen... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 December 2023 at 13:00

Wycombe

Wycombe

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

23 December 2023

15:00

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Port Vale

Port Vale

Wycombe will look to put an end to their nine-game winless run when they take on Port Vale in the League One round 23. The Chairboys showed character in a 1-1 draw with Derby County, with Luke Leahy scoring a late equalizer to save one point for the team. Experienced attacker Sam Vokes is likely to start from the bench once again, while Richard Keogh is widely expected to re... Read More...

This match will be played on 23 December 2023 at 15:00

Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury

Prediction:
0-2

Match Time & Date:

23 December 2023

15:00

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Peterborough

Peterborough

Following a 3-0 loss to Portsmouth, Shrewsbury will look to get back on course in the League One when they face Peterborough on Saturday afternoon. The Shrews aim to climb to the top half of the table and they are likely to adopt an attack-minded approach against Peterborough. New Zealand international Max Mata is widely expected to return to the starting XI after coming as ... Read More...

This match will be played on 23 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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