League One Predictions

Reading

Reading

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

20 September 2025

15:00

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Leyton Orient

Leyton Orient

Reading and Leyton Orient take on each other at Select Car Leasing Stadium in what is expected to be a close League One encounter. The Royals aim to recover from a 3-2 loss to Barnsley and you should know that they defeated Port Vale 1-0 in their last home game. Both Paudie O’Connor and Andy Yiadom are expected to miss out with injuries for the home side.

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This match will be played on 20 September 2025 at 15:00

Port Vale

Port Vale

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

20 September 2025

15:00

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Mansfield

Mansfield

Vale Park will host Saturday’s football game between Port Vale and Mansfield Town. The Valiants quickly bounced back from a 3-2 loss to Leyton Orient, with the team beating Exeter City 2-0 on the road and they now aim to keep on climbing the standings. Defender Ben Heneghan is rated doubtful for the home side after limping off with injury in the last league match, with Jes... Read More...

This match will be played on 20 September 2025 at 15:00

Plymouth

Plymouth

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

20 September 2025

15:00

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Peterborough

Peterborough

High-flying Plymouth will be aiming to extend their winning run to four games in all competitions when they face Peterborough in the League One round 9. The Pilgrims have been scoring goals for fun of late and we predict that they will stick to their attacking style of play in Saturday’s encounter. Bear in mind, though, that defender Joe Edwards is banned for the hosts, wh... Read More...

This match will be played on 20 September 2025 at 15:00

Huddersfield

Huddersfield

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

20 September 2025

15:00

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Burton

Burton

Huddersfield Town will be aiming to recover from a 3-1 loss to Bradford City when they face Burton Albion in the League One round 9. The Terriers aim to keep their 100% record at home intact and we predict that they will adopt an attack-oriented approach against Burton. As first-choice goalkeeper Owen Goodman remains on the sidelines through suspension, Lee Nicholls will kee... Read More...

This match will be played on 20 September 2025 at 15:00

Doncaster

Doncaster

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

20 September 2025

15:00

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AFC Wimbledon

AFC Wimbledon

Doncaster Rovers will be aiming to recover from a 3-0 loss to Wigan Athletic when they face AFC Wimbledon in the League One round 9. The Donny are on a three-game winning run at home and they are seen as favourites to win Saturday’s clash as well. Glenn Middleton is pushing for a start after coming off the bench in the last league match, while there are no fresh injury con... Read More...

This match will be played on 20 September 2025 at 15:00

Cardiff

Cardiff

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

20 September 2025

15:00

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Bradford

Bradford

Top position in the League One standings will be at stake when Cardiff City and Bradford City square off at Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday. The Bluebirds have been a real force in front of their home fans this season, boasting a perfect record on their own patch. Their defensive solidity, combined with quick transitions in the final third, has made them one of the most con... Read More...

This match will be played on 20 September 2025 at 15:00

Lincoln

Lincoln

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

20 September 2025

12:30

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Luton

Luton

Lincoln City will be aiming to extend their impressive run when they host Luton Town at Sincil Bank on Saturday afternoon. The Imps are enjoying a nine-match unbeaten streak in all competitions, showing both resilience at the back and discipline in midfield. With confidence high in the camp, Michael Skubala’s men will be looking to cause another upset against one of the di... Read More...

This match will be played on 20 September 2025 at 12:30

Bolton

Bolton

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

20 September 2025

12:30

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Wigan

Wigan

Bolton play host to Wigan Athletic at their Toughsheet Community Stadium on day 9 of the new League One campaign. The Trotters have been showing signs of improvement of late, with the team rolling over AFC Wimbledon 3-0 at home, while sharing the spoils with Leyton Orient on the road. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team ahead of Wigan’s visit. Bolton boss St... Read More...

This match will be played on 20 September 2025 at 12:30

Blackpool

Blackpool

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

20 September 2025

12:30

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Barnsley

Barnsley

After rolling over Barrow 5-0 in the EFL Trophy, Blackpool will look to return to winning ways in the League One when they face Barnsley on Matchday 9. The Seasiders are stuck in the relegation zone with only four points on their account, btu the midweek triumph will surely help the team regain a much-needed confidence. Scottish midfielder Scott Banks is pushing for a start ... Read More...

This match will be played on 20 September 2025 at 12:30

Wigan

Wigan

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

13 September 2025

15:00

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Doncaster

Doncaster

Wigan Athletic play host to Doncaster Rovers at their Brick Community Stadium in what is expected to be an interesting League One encounter. The Latics have drawn each of their last three league matches, but it seems as if their performances are much better than the results. Forward Christian Saydee is banned for the match following his sending-off in a 2-2 draw with Lincoln... Read More...

This match will be played on 13 September 2025 at 15:00

Stockport County

Stockport County

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

13 September 2025

15:00

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Cardiff

Cardiff

Stockport will be looking to recover from a 4-2 loss to Plymouth when they face Cardiff City in the League One round 8. The Hatters have been having their ups and downs of late, but a win over Cardiff will see them move closer to the playoffs berth. Experienced attacker Oliver Norwood should keep his place in the starting XI after getting his name on the scoresheet in the la... Read More...

This match will be played on 13 September 2025 at 15:00

Peterborough

Peterborough

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

13 September 2025

15:00

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Wycombe

Wycombe

Peterborough will be desperate to return to winning ways when they host Wycombe at Weston Homes Stadium. The Posh are on a three-game losing run in all competitions, with their defensive frailties proving costly in recent weeks. Conceding soft goals has become a recurring problem, and unless they tighten up at the back, another setback could be on the cards. To make matters ... Read More...

This match will be played on 13 September 2025 at 15:00

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
6 March 2026 • 00:58 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
CardiffCardiffLincolnLincoln07/03/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
HuddersfieldHuddersfieldRotherhamRotherham07/03/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
BarnsleyBarnsleyExeterExeter07/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 3-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 12.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
BlackpoolBlackpoolWiganWigan07/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
BoltonBoltonWycombeWycombe07/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 3-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
BradfordBradfordLeyton OrientLeyton Orient07/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
BurtonBurtonStevenageStevenage07/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
LutonLutonReadingReading07/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 3-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
PlymouthPlymouthDoncasterDoncaster07/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 3-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 12.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
AFC WimbledonAFC WimbledonNorthamptonNorthampton08/03/2026, 12:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
MansfieldMansfieldReadingReading10/03/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
BarnsleyBarnsleyCardiffCardiff10/03/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
DoncasterDoncasterLutonLuton10/03/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
ExeterExeterLincolnLincoln10/03/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
StevenageStevenageLeyton OrientLeyton Orient10/03/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
WiganWiganPlymouthPlymouth10/03/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
AFC WimbledonAFC WimbledonBlackpoolBlackpool11/03/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Port ValePort ValeBradfordBradford11/03/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
LincolnLincolnStockport CountyStockport County14/03/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
RotherhamRotherhamBoltonBolton14/03/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
DoncasterDoncasterBlackpoolBlackpool14/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
ExeterExeterCardiffCardiff14/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
Leyton OrientLeyton OrientPeterboroughPeterborough14/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MansfieldMansfieldBarnsleyBarnsley14/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
NorthamptonNorthamptonBurtonBurton14/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Port ValePort ValeHuddersfieldHuddersfield14/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
ReadingReadingPlymouthPlymouth14/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
StevenageStevenageAFC WimbledonAFC Wimbledon14/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
WiganWiganBradfordBradford14/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
WycombeWycombeLutonLuton14/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win

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 1.51
Away Teams 1.11
Total (Combined) 2.61
34.4 min/Goal (1061 Goals in 406 matches)
53% Clean Sheets (217 times out of 406 matches)
52% Both Teams Scored (211 times out of 406 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 48%
Draw 24%
Away Win 28%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 95%
Over 1.5 73%
Over 2.5 51%
Over 3.5 27%
Over 4.5 11%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 5%
Under 1.5 27%
Under 2.5 49%
Under 3.5 73%
Under 4.5 89%
EFL League One Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 23.58
Shots / Match (Home) 13.02
Shots / Match (Away) 10.56
Fouls Per Match 22.93
Fouls / Match (Home) 11.14
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.79
Offsides Per Match 3.83
Players Participated 779

League 1 Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Cardiff City 34 22 6 6 68 36 +32 72 WWWLW
2 Lincoln City 34 21 8 5 63 31 +32 71 WDWWW
3 Bolton Wanderers 35 16 13 6 50 34 +16 61 WDDDW
4 Bradford City 34 17 7 10 43 38 +5 58 WWLWL
5 Stockport County 34 16 8 10 47 43 +4 56 DLWLL
6 Wycombe Wanderers 35 14 11 10 50 36 +14 53 LDWWW
7 Huddersfield Town 35 15 7 13 55 46 +9 52 DLLWL
8 Reading 34 13 12 9 50 44 +6 51 WWDDW
9 Stevenage 33 14 9 10 37 35 +2 51 LWWLW
10 Luton Town 34 13 8 13 43 41 +2 47 WLLDD
11 Peterborough United 35 14 4 17 50 49 +1 46 WLLDD
12 Plymouth Argyle 34 14 4 16 49 50 -1 46 LWWWL
13 Barnsley 32 12 8 12 53 54 -1 44 DWLWL
14 AFC Wimbledon 33 12 7 14 41 48 -7 43 WDLWD
15 Exeter City 34 11 9 14 39 40 -1 42 DDDLD
16 Mansfield Town 33 10 11 12 39 37 +2 41 LLLDD
17 Burton Albion 35 10 10 15 39 50 -11 40 WDWLD
18 Doncaster Rovers 33 11 6 16 36 55 -19 39 WLWWL
19 Wigan Athletic 33 9 10 14 35 46 -11 37 LLWLW
20 Blackpool 34 10 7 17 40 54 -14 37 DLWDL
21 Leyton Orient 33 10 6 17 44 56 -12 36 LDLWL
22 Rotherham United 34 9 8 17 33 47 -14 35 LLLWD
23 Northampton Town 35 9 8 18 31 47 -16 35 DLLLD
24 Port Vale 32 6 9 17 26 44 -18 27 DLDWD

League 1 Results

Date Match
28/02/2026, 12:30 Leyton Orient 1 - 3 Barnsley
28/02/2026, 12:30 Northampton Town 1 - 1 Peterborough United
28/02/2026, 15:00 Wigan Athletic 1 - 0 Huddersfield Town
28/02/2026, 15:00 Rotherham United 1 - 0 Plymouth Argyle
28/02/2026, 15:00 Doncaster Rovers 0 - 4 Cardiff City
28/02/2026, 15:00 Exeter City 1 - 5 Bolton Wanderers
28/02/2026, 15:00 Lincoln City 4 - 0 Blackpool
28/02/2026, 15:00 Mansfield Town 2 - 2 AFC Wimbledon
28/02/2026, 15:00 Reading 2 - 1 Bradford City
28/02/2026, 15:00 Port Vale 1 - 1 Luton Town
28/02/2026, 15:00 Wycombe Wanderers 3 - 0 Burton Albion
28/02/2026, 15:00 Stevenage 2 - 1 Stockport County

League 1 Fixtures

Date Match
07/03/2026, 12:30 Huddersfield Town - Rotherham United
07/03/2026, 12:30 Cardiff City - Lincoln City
07/03/2026, 15:00 Blackpool - Wigan Athletic
07/03/2026, 15:00 Barnsley - Exeter City
07/03/2026, 15:00 Peterborough United - Port Vale
07/03/2026, 15:00 Bolton Wanderers - Wycombe Wanderers
07/03/2026, 15:00 Bradford City - Leyton Orient
07/03/2026, 15:00 Stockport County - Mansfield Town
07/03/2026, 15:00 Burton Albion - Stevenage
07/03/2026, 15:00 Luton Town - Reading
07/03/2026, 15:00 Plymouth Argyle - Doncaster Rovers
08/03/2026, 12:00 AFC Wimbledon - Northampton Town

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