League One Predictions

Doncaster

Doncaster

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

16 August 2025

15:00

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Wycombe

Wycombe

High-flying Doncaster will look to extend their winning run to four games when they face Wycombe in the League One round 3. The Donny have been producing excellent performances at the start of the season and they must be brimming with confidence following three consecutive wins. Veteran striker Billy Sharp is expected to start from the bench once again, while there are no fr... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 August 2025 at 15:00

Cardiff

Cardiff

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

16 August 2025

15:00

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Rotherham

Rotherham

Cardiff City and Rotherham United square off against each other at Cardiff City Stadium in what is expected to be one of the most exciting games of Saturday’s program. The Bluebirds did well to beat Peterborough 2-1 in their season opener, while sharing the spoils with Port Vale on Matchday 2. Given their fine performances in the EFL Cup triumph over Swindon, home win shou... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 August 2025 at 15:00

Bradford

Bradford

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

16 August 2025

15:00

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Luton

Luton

Bradford City play host to Valley Parade on day 3 of the new League One campaign. The Bantams have been producing fine performances of late, with the team beating Wycombe at home, sharing the spoils with Northampton on the road, while eliminating Blackburn in the EFL Cup round 1. As Bradford are a real force to be reckoned with at home, they are surely capable of matching th... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 August 2025 at 15:00

Blackpool

Blackpool

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

16 August 2025

15:00

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Huddersfield

Huddersfield

Saturday’s football game at Bloomfield Road pits together Blackpool and Huddersfield Town, the two teams sitting in the opposite halves of the table. Blackpool made a slow start to the season, losing to both Stevenage (2-3) and Exeter City (1-4) in the first two rounds and given their defensive struggles, home win should not be considered. Legendary tactician Steve Bruce h... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 August 2025 at 15:00

Barnsley

Barnsley

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

16 August 2025

15:00

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Bolton

Bolton

Buoyed by back-to-back wins over Plymouth and Burton, Barnsley will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they face Bolton on Matchday 3. The Tykes made a promising start to the season and they must be high on confidence following the EFL Cup win over Fleetwood. Summer signing David McGoldrick returns to the starting XI after he was rested in the midweek tri... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 August 2025 at 15:00

Exeter

Exeter

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

16 August 2025

12:30

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Mansfield

Mansfield

Exeter and Mansfield square off against each other at St James Park in what is expected to be a close League One encounter. The Grecians rolled over Blackpool 4-1 in their first home game of the season, which is surely fuelling fans with optimism ahead of Saturday’s clash. Boss Gary Caldwell rested several first-team regulars in the EFL Cup loss to Cheltenham, but the 43-y... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 August 2025 at 12:30

Burton

Burton

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

16 August 2025

12:30

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Port Vale

Port Vale

Burton will look to recover from a 3-2 loss to Barnsley when they face Port Vale in the League One round 3. The Brewers have been having their ups and downs at the start of the season, but they face a difficult task against a solid Port Vale side. With Kgaogelo Chauke limping off with injury in the last league match, fellow midfielder Ciaran Gilligan is widely expected to st... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 August 2025 at 12:30

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

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
10 March 2026 • 10:40 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
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 1.5
Away Teams 1.11
Total (Combined) 2.61
34.5 min/Goal (1106 Goals in 424 matches)
53% Clean Sheets (225 times out of 424 matches)
52% Both Teams Scored (221 times out of 424 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 50%
Over 3.5 26%
Over 4.5 12%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 5%
Under 1.5 27%
Under 2.5 50%
Under 3.5 74%
Under 4.5 88%
EFL League One Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 23.57
Shots / Match (Home) 12.97
Shots / Match (Away) 10.6
Fouls Per Match 22.96
Fouls / Match (Home) 11.13
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.82
Offsides Per Match 3.81
Players Participated 784

League 1 Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Lincoln City 36 23 8 5 66 31 +35 77 WWWWW
2 Cardiff City 36 22 7 7 69 39 +30 73 WLWLD
3 Bolton Wanderers 36 17 13 6 53 36 +17 64 DDDWW
4 Bradford City 36 19 7 10 47 39 +8 64 LWLWW
5 Stockport County 34 16 8 10 47 43 +4 56 DLWLL
6 Huddersfield Town 36 16 7 13 56 46 +10 55 LLWLW
7 Reading 36 14 12 10 53 47 +6 54 DDWWL
8 Stevenage 35 15 9 11 39 37 +2 54 WLWWL
9 Wycombe Wanderers 36 14 11 11 52 39 +13 53 DWWWL
10 Plymouth Argyle 36 16 4 16 54 51 +3 52 WWLWW
11 AFC Wimbledon 35 14 7 14 46 49 -3 49 LWDWW
12 Luton Town 36 13 9 14 46 45 +1 48 LDDLD
13 Barnsley 34 13 9 12 56 56 0 48 LWLWD
14 Peterborough United 35 14 4 17 50 49 +1 46 WLLDD
15 Mansfield Town 34 11 11 12 40 37 +3 44 LLDDW
16 Exeter City 36 11 9 16 40 43 -3 42 DLDLL
17 Burton Albion 36 10 10 16 39 51 -12 40 DWLDL
18 Doncaster Rovers 35 11 7 17 38 58 -20 40 WWLLD
19 Leyton Orient 35 11 6 18 47 59 -12 39 LWLLW
20 Wigan Athletic 35 9 11 15 36 50 -14 38 WLWDL
21 Blackpool 36 10 8 18 42 59 -17 38 WDLDL
22 Rotherham United 35 9 8 18 33 48 -15 35 LLWDL
23 Northampton Town 36 9 8 19 31 48 -17 35 LLLDL
24 Port Vale 33 6 9 18 26 46 -20 27 LDWDL

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 1 - 0 Rotherham United
07/03/2026, 12:30 Cardiff City 0 - 2 Lincoln City
07/03/2026, 15:00 Blackpool 1 - 1 Wigan Athletic
07/03/2026, 15:00 Barnsley 2 - 1 Exeter City
07/03/2026, 15:00 Peterborough United - Port Vale
07/03/2026, 15:00 Bolton Wanderers 3 - 2 Wycombe Wanderers
07/03/2026, 15:00 Bradford City 2 - 1 Leyton Orient
07/03/2026, 15:00 Stockport County - Mansfield Town
07/03/2026, 15:00 Burton Albion 0 - 1 Stevenage
07/03/2026, 15:00 Luton Town 2 - 3 Reading
07/03/2026, 15:00 Plymouth Argyle 2 - 1 Doncaster Rovers
08/03/2026, 12:00 AFC Wimbledon 1 - 0 Northampton Town

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