League One Predictions

Barnsley

Barnsley

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

30 August 2025

15:00

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Huddersfield

Huddersfield

Barnsley play host to Huddersfield at their Oakwell in what is expected to be an interesting League One encounter. The Tykes aim to build on the EFL Cup win over Rotherham United, but they face a difficult task against a very solid Huddersfield side. Midfielder Adam Phillips is widely expected to return to the starting XI after sealing the victory as a substitute against Mil... Read More...

This match will be played on 30 August 2025 at 15:00

Doncaster

Doncaster

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

30 August 2025

12:30

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Rotherham

Rotherham

Buoyed by the EFL Cup win over Accrington, Doncaster Rovers will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they welcome Rotherham United to their Eco-Power Stadium. The Donny defeated Port Vale thanks to Owen Bailey’s goal and the 26-year-old is widely expected to return to the starting XI after impressing as a substitute in the EFL Cup victory. Midfielder Luk... Read More...

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

Cardiff

Cardiff

Prediction:
3-0

Match Time & Date:

30 August 2025

12:30

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Plymouth

Plymouth

Saturday’s football game between Cardiff City and Plymouth will open round 6 of the new League One campaign. The Bluebirds are seen as one of the main candidates for automatic promotion, but they need to keep on making progress to secure a top-two finish. Anyhow, their five-game winning run in all competitions is giving fans a reason for optimism ahead of Plymouth’s visi... Read More...

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

Wycombe

Wycombe

Prediction:
0-0

Match Time & Date:

23 August 2025

15:00

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Reading

Reading

Adams Park will host a highly-anticipated game between Wycombe and Reading, that aim to return to winning ways in the League One this weekend. The Chairboys want to recover from a 1-0 loss to Exeter and we are positive that they will go for a win in Saturday’s clash. All McCleary, Scowen, and Westergaard are expected to miss out with injuries for the home side.

The... Read More...

This match will be played on 23 August 2025 at 15:00

Stockport County

Stockport County

Prediction:
3-0

Match Time & Date:

23 August 2025

15:00

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Burton

Burton

Saturday’s football game at Edgeley Park pits together Stockport and Burton, the two teams with entirely different ambitions for the 2025/2026 League One season. The Hatters are eyeing Championship promotion, while Burton’s main goal is to secure the League One survival. Stockport will not have a better chance than this to make amends for a 2-1 loss to Bradford, but the ... Read More...

This match will be played on 23 August 2025 at 15:00

Port Vale

Port Vale

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

23 August 2025

15:00

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Doncaster

Doncaster

Port Vale will look to bounce back from a 2-1 loss to Stevenage when they face Doncaster Rovers in the League One round 5. The start of the season has been a mixed bag for the Valiants. Therefore, they are eager to start winning on a regular basis in order to keep their playoffs hopes alive. The bad news for the hosts, though, is that both Funso Ojo and Jordan Shipley limped... Read More...

This match will be played on 23 August 2025 at 15:00

Plymouth

Plymouth

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

23 August 2025

15:00

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Blackpool

Blackpool

Expect an electrifying atmosphere at Home Park when Plymouth and Blackpool lock horns in an eagerly-awaited League One clash. The Pilgrims made a slow start to the season, with the team losing each of their first four league games, meaning that they are low on spirits ahead of Blackpool’s visit. Defender Matthew Sorinola is widely expected to return to the starting XI foll... Read More...

This match will be played on 23 August 2025 at 15:00

Peterborough

Peterborough

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

23 August 2025

15:00

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Bradford

Bradford

Struggling Peterborough United will look to put an end to their five-game losing run in all competitions when they face Bradford City on Matchday 5. The Posh surprisingly made a very slow start to the season, but Saturday’s clash could be the turning point for the home side. As Peterborough’s injury list remains pretty long, including the likes of Hughes, Lees, Woods, Ba... Read More...

This match will be played on 23 August 2025 at 15:00

Northampton

Northampton

Prediction:
0-1

Match Time & Date:

23 August 2025

15:00

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Exeter

Exeter

Out-of-form Northampton will be aiming to give fans some cheer as they welcome Exeter City to their Sixfields Stadium on Saturday. The Cobblers have collected only one point in total from possible twelve in the new League One campaign and, no doubt, they are desperate to record their first win of the process. All Jacobs, Guthrie, and Shaw remain in the treatment room, while ... Read More...

This match will be played on 23 August 2025 at 15:00

Mansfield

Mansfield

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

23 August 2025

15:00

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Leyton Orient

Leyton Orient

Mansfield and Leyton face each other at One Call Stadium in what is expected to be an interesting League One encounter. The Yellows are on a three-game winning run in all competitions, but they will have a big fish to fry against the O’s. A man to watch in the home team will be Jamie McDonnell, who scored a brace in a 2-0 win over Blackpool. All Gardner, Gregory, and Oshil... Read More...

This match will be played on 23 August 2025 at 15:00

Huddersfield

Huddersfield

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

23 August 2025

15:00

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Stevenage

Stevenage

John Smith’s Stadium will host Saturday’s football game between Huddersfield Town and Stevenage, the two teams that defeated Doncaster and Port Vale respectively at the weekend. The Terriers are eyeing their fourth win of the season and we are positive that they will go all guns blazing at the league leaders. Both Benjamin Wiles and Joe Taylor are pushing for a start aft... Read More...

This match will be played on 23 August 2025 at 15:00

Bolton

Bolton

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

23 August 2025

15:00

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Lincoln

Lincoln

After dropping two points in a 1-1 draw with Reading, Bolton will look to return to winning ways in League One when they take on Lincoln on Matchday 5. The Trotters failed to turn their dominance into victory against the Royals, but their midweek performance is fuelling fans with optimism ahead of upcoming challenges. All Dempsey, Adeboyejo, Forrester, and Taylor are out of ... Read More...

This match will be played on 23 August 2025 at 15:00

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
23 March 2026 • 11:04 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
DoncasterDoncasterPort ValePort Vale24/03/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
BlackpoolBlackpoolBurtonBurton28/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
BradfordBradfordPlymouthPlymouth28/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
ExeterExeterLeyton OrientLeyton Orient28/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
ReadingReadingWiganWigan28/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Stockport CountyStockport CountyAFC WimbledonAFC Wimbledon28/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
WycombeWycombePort ValePort Vale28/03/2026, 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 1.5
Away Teams 1.11
Total (Combined) 2.62
34.4 min/Goal (1204 Goals in 460 matches)
53% Clean Sheets (244 times out of 460 matches)
52% Both Teams Scored (241 times out of 460 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 23.75
Shots / Match (Home) 13.07
Shots / Match (Away) 10.68
Fouls Per Match 22.84
Fouls / Match (Home) 11.1
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.74
Offsides Per Match 3.82
Players Participated 789

League 1 Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Lincoln City 39 25 9 5 74 34 +40 84 WWWDW
2 Cardiff City 39 23 8 8 73 41 +32 77 LDWLD
3 Bolton Wanderers 39 17 15 7 55 39 +16 66 WWDDL
4 Bradford City 39 19 8 12 49 44 +5 65 WWLDL
5 Stevenage 38 17 9 12 41 38 +3 60 WLWLW
6 Stockport County 37 17 9 11 51 48 +3 60 LLLWD
7 Plymouth Argyle 39 18 5 16 60 54 +6 59 WWDWW
8 Reading 39 15 13 11 57 51 +6 58 WLDWL
9 Huddersfield Town 39 16 9 14 59 51 +8 57 LWDDL
10 Wycombe Wanderers 39 15 11 13 55 43 +12 56 WLLWL
11 Luton Town 39 15 10 14 52 49 +3 55 LDWWD
12 Peterborough United 38 15 5 18 57 52 +5 50 DDLWD
13 Barnsley 37 13 11 13 59 60 -1 50 WDDDL
14 AFC Wimbledon 38 14 8 16 49 55 -6 50 WWLLD
15 Mansfield Town 37 12 13 12 47 41 +6 49 DWDDW
16 Leyton Orient 38 14 6 18 55 62 -7 48 LWWWW
17 Doncaster Rovers 38 13 8 17 41 59 -18 47 LDWDW
18 Burton Albion 39 12 10 17 44 54 -10 46 DLWLW
19 Wigan Athletic 38 11 12 15 41 51 -10 45 DLWDW
20 Exeter City 39 11 9 19 42 52 -10 42 LLLLL
21 Blackpool 39 11 9 19 46 63 -17 42 DLLWD
22 Rotherham United 38 9 9 20 35 58 -23 36 DLDLL
23 Northampton Town 39 9 8 22 33 56 -23 35 DLLLL
24 Port Vale 36 7 10 19 29 49 -20 31 DLDLW

League 1 Results

Date Match
21/03/2026, 12:30 Luton Town 1 - 1 Stockport County
21/03/2026, 12:30 Cardiff City 0 - 0 Blackpool
21/03/2026, 15:00 Burton Albion 2 - 1 Bradford City
21/03/2026, 15:00 Plymouth Argyle 3 - 1 Huddersfield Town
21/03/2026, 15:00 AFC Wimbledon 1 - 1 Peterborough United
21/03/2026, 15:00 Barnsley 0 - 1 Doncaster Rovers
21/03/2026, 15:00 Leyton Orient 2 - 0 Wycombe Wanderers
21/03/2026, 15:00 Lincoln City 3 - 0 Rotherham United
21/03/2026, 15:00 Mansfield Town 4 - 1 Northampton Town
21/03/2026, 15:00 Port Vale 1 - 0 Bolton Wanderers
21/03/2026, 15:00 Stevenage 1 - 0 Reading
21/03/2026, 15:00 Wigan Athletic 2 - 0 Exeter City

League 1 Fixtures

Date Match
28/03/2026, 15:00 Blackpool - Burton Albion
28/03/2026, 15:00 Bradford City - Plymouth Argyle
28/03/2026, 15:00 Exeter City - Leyton Orient
28/03/2026, 15:00 Reading - Wigan Athletic
28/03/2026, 15:00 Wycombe Wanderers - Port Vale
28/03/2026, 15:00 Stockport County - AFC Wimbledon
14/04/2026, 18:45 Bolton Wanderers - Stevenage
14/04/2026, 18:45 Huddersfield Town - Cardiff City
21/04/2026, 18:45 Doncaster Rovers - Lincoln City
21/04/2026, 18:45 Rotherham United - Luton Town
28/04/2026, 18:45 Northampton Town - Barnsley
28/04/2026, 18:45 Peterborough United - Mansfield Town

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