League One Predictions

Wycombe

Wycombe

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

9 August 2025

15:00

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Stockport County

Stockport County

Wycombe Wanderers will be looking to make amends for a 2-1 loss to Bradford City when they face Stockport County in the League One round 2. The Chairboys failed to turn their dominance in possession into more goal against the Bantams, but they are surely capable of matching Stockport at home. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team ahead of Saturday’s encounter.... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 August 2025 at 15:00

Stevenage

Stevenage

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

9 August 2025

15:00

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Rotherham

Rotherham

Buoyed by a 3-2 win over Blackpool, Stevenage will look to keep their 100% record in the new League One campaign when they face Rotherham on Saturday. The Boro proved their worth in their season opener and, as a result, the odds for home win have been dropping. A man to watch in the home team will be Jamie Reid, who scored a brace against the Seasiders, while manager Alex Re... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 August 2025 at 15:00

Northampton

Northampton

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

9 August 2025

15:00

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Bradford

Bradford

After suffering a 3-1 loss to Wigan Athletic in their opener, Northampton Town will look to get back on course at they welcome Bradford City to their Sixfields Stadium on Matchday 2. The Saddlers are still without injured trio Eaves – Guthrie – Shaw, while duo List – McCarthy is pushing for a start. Northampton boss Kevin Nolan is likely to stick to the 3-4-3 formation... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 August 2025 at 15:00

Mansfield

Mansfield

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

9 August 2025

15:00

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Doncaster

Doncaster

Mansfield Town and Doncaster square off against each other at One Call Stadium in what is expected to be an interesting League One encounter. The Yellows aim to bounce back from a 2-1 loss to Burton and we are positive that they will adopt an attack-minded approach in Saturday’s encounter. Boss Nigel Clough has a luxury to field the best possible side against Doncaster. ... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 August 2025 at 15:00

Leyton Orient

Leyton Orient

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

9 August 2025

15:00

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Wigan

Wigan

Leyton Orient will try to recover from a heavy 3-0 loss to Huddersfield when they take on Wigan Athletic in the League One round 2. The O’s did suffer the massive defeat in their opener, but it has to be noted that they failed to turn their dominance into goals. Manchester United product Jack Moorhouse is pushing for a start after coming as a substitute against the Terrier... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 August 2025 at 15:00

Exeter

Exeter

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

9 August 2025

15:00

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Blackpool

Blackpool

Both Exeter and Blackpool will try to record their first wins of the season when the two teams go head to head at St James Park on Saturday. The Grecians failed to upset Doncaster in their season opener and they face yet another uphill challenge against Blackpool. Adding to their woes, defender Jack McMillan picked up a knock at the weekend, with Tom Dean being ready to step... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 August 2025 at 15:00

Bolton

Bolton

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

9 August 2025

15:00

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Plymouth

Plymouth

This prediction will be released soon.Following a 2-0 loss to Stockport County in their League One opener, Bolton will look to get back on course as they welcome Plymouth to their Toughsheet Community Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Bolton have big ambitions for the 2025/2026 League One campaign and a win over Plymouth will surely give players a much-needed confidence. Experi... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 August 2025 at 15:00

Barnley

Barnley

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

9 August 2025

15:00

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Burton

Burton

Oakwell will host Saturday’s football game between Barnsley and Burton Albion, the two teams that defeated Plymouth and Mansfield respectively at the weekend. The Tykes have big ambitions for the 2025/2026 League One campaign and they are seen as one of the main candidates for promotion. A man to watch in the home team will be winger Davis Keillor-Dunn, who opened his goal... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 August 2025 at 15:00

AFC Wimbledon

AFC Wimbledon

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

9 August 2025

15:00

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Lincoln

Lincoln

Saturday’s football game at The Cherry Red Records Stadium pits together AFC Wimbledon and Lincoln. The Dons were on the verge of sharing the spoils with Luton in their opener, but Ryan Johnson’s late own-goal eventually helped the Hatters pick up all three points from the match. AFC Wimbledon are determined to record their first win of the season, but they will have a b... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 August 2025 at 15:00

Reading

Reading

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

9 August 2025

12:30

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Huddersfield

Huddersfield

Reading play host to Huddersfield Town at their Select Car Leasing Stadium in the League One round 2. The Royals aim to bounce back from a 2-0 loss to Lincoln and we are positive that they will go all guns blazing at the Terriers on Saturday afternoon. Even though there are no fresh injury worries in the home team, both Liam Fraser and Daniel Kyerewaa are in line for recalls... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 August 2025 at 12:30

Peterborough

Peterborough

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

9 August 2025

12:30

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Luton

Luton

Peterborough will be looking to recover from a 2-1 loss to Cardiff City when they welcome Luton to their Weston Homes Stadium on Saturday. The Posh are seen as underdogs in this match, but they should not be written off just yet. Rio Adebisi has yet to overcome his knee injury, while fellow defender Oscar Wallin is a major doubt and will be assessed ahead of the kick-off. Ge... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 August 2025 at 12:30

Port Vale

Port Vale

Prediction:
0-1

Match Time & Date:

7 August 2025

20:00

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Cardiff

Cardiff

Port Vale and Cardiff City square off against each other at Vale Park in the opening match of League One round 2. The Valiants aim to recover from a 2-1 loss to Rotherham United, but they face yet another difficult task against the Bluebirds. Wing-back Jaheim Headley misses out through suspension, while duo Jordan Gabriel – Ben Garrity remains in the recovery room. With fi... Read More...

This match will be played on 7 August 2025 at 20:00

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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
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 1.52
Away Teams 1.1
Total (Combined) 2.62
34.4 min/Goal (1016 Goals in 388 matches)
53% Clean Sheets (206 times out of 388 matches)
52% Both Teams Scored (203 times out of 388 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 12%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 5%
Under 1.5 27%
Under 2.5 49%
Under 3.5 73%
Under 4.5 88%
EFL League One Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 23.57
Shots / Match (Home) 13.09
Shots / Match (Away) 10.48
Fouls Per Match 22.93
Fouls / Match (Home) 11.12
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.81
Offsides Per Match 3.82
Players Participated 778

League 1 Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Cardiff City 33 21 6 6 64 36 +28 69 DWWWL
2 Lincoln City 33 20 8 5 59 31 +28 68 WWDWW
3 Bolton Wanderers 34 15 13 6 45 33 +12 58 WWDDD
4 Stockport County 32 16 8 8 46 38 +8 56 WWDLW
5 Bradford City 32 16 7 9 41 36 +5 55 WLWWL
6 Huddersfield Town 34 15 7 12 55 45 +10 52 WDLLW
7 Reading 33 12 12 9 48 43 +5 48 LWWDD
8 Stevenage 32 13 9 10 35 34 +1 48 LLWWL
9 Wycombe Wanderers 33 12 11 10 46 36 +10 47 DWLDW
10 Luton Town 33 13 7 13 42 40 +2 46 WWLLD
11 Plymouth Argyle 33 14 4 15 49 49 0 46 LLWWW
12 Peterborough United 34 14 3 17 49 48 +1 45 WWLLD
13 AFC Wimbledon 32 12 6 14 39 46 -7 42 WWDLW
14 Exeter City 32 11 8 13 37 34 +3 41 LDDDD
15 Barnsley 30 11 8 11 50 52 -2 41 DLDWL
16 Mansfield Town 31 10 9 12 37 35 +2 39 DDLLL
17 Doncaster Rovers 32 11 6 15 36 51 -15 39 LWLWW
18 Blackpool 33 10 7 16 40 50 -10 37 LDLWD
19 Leyton Orient 32 10 6 16 43 53 -10 36 LLDLW
20 Burton Albion 32 9 9 14 35 46 -11 36 DLDWD
21 Wigan Athletic 32 8 10 14 34 46 -12 34 LLLWL
22 Northampton Town 33 9 7 17 30 45 -15 34 DWDLL
23 Rotherham United 31 8 7 16 32 46 -14 31 WWLLL
24 Port Vale 30 5 8 17 24 43 -19 23 WLDLD

League 1 Results

Date Match
21/02/2026, 12:30 Plymouth Argyle 5 - 2 Cardiff City
21/02/2026, 12:30 Rotherham United 1 - 2 Doncaster Rovers
21/02/2026, 12:30 Wycombe Wanderers 3 - 1 Stevenage
21/02/2026, 15:00 Luton Town 1 - 1 Burton Albion
21/02/2026, 15:00 AFC Wimbledon 3 - 1 Bradford City
21/02/2026, 15:00 Bolton Wanderers 2 - 2 Blackpool
21/02/2026, 15:00 Stockport County 4 - 2 Wigan Athletic
21/02/2026, 15:00 Huddersfield Town 2 - 1 Barnsley
21/02/2026, 15:00 Mansfield Town 0 - 2 Lincoln City
21/02/2026, 15:00 Northampton Town 1 - 2 Leyton Orient
21/02/2026, 15:00 Peterborough United 3 - 3 Exeter City
21/02/2026, 15:00 Port Vale 1 - 1 Reading

League 1 Fixtures

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

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