League One Predictions

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

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

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
19 March 2026 • 22:44 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
CardiffCardiffBlackpoolBlackpool21/03/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 3-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
LutonLutonStockport CountyStockport County21/03/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
AFC WimbledonAFC WimbledonPeterboroughPeterborough21/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 3-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
BarnsleyBarnsleyDoncasterDoncaster21/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
BurtonBurtonBradfordBradford21/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Leyton OrientLeyton OrientWycombeWycombe21/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
LincolnLincolnRotherhamRotherham21/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MansfieldMansfieldNorthamptonNorthampton21/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
PlymouthPlymouthHuddersfieldHuddersfield21/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Port ValePort ValeBoltonBolton21/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 0-2
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
StevenageStevenageReadingReading21/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
WiganWiganExeterExeter21/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
DoncasterDoncasterPort ValePort Vale24/03/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
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 1.13
Total (Combined) 2.63
34.2 min/Goal (1178 Goals in 448 matches)
53% Clean Sheets (236 times out of 448 matches)
53% Both Teams Scored (236 times out of 448 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
Shots / Match (Away) 10.75
Fouls Per Match 22.91
Fouls / Match (Home) 11.13
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.78
Offsides Per Match 3.83
Players Participated 789

League 1 Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Lincoln City 38 24 9 5 71 34 +37 81 WWWWD
2 Cardiff City 38 23 7 8 73 41 +32 76 WLDWL
3 Bolton Wanderers 38 17 15 6 55 38 +17 66 DWWDD
4 Bradford City 38 19 8 11 48 42 +6 65 LWWLD
5 Stockport County 36 17 8 11 50 47 +3 59 WLLLW
6 Reading 38 15 13 10 57 50 +7 58 WWLDW
7 Huddersfield Town 38 16 9 13 58 48 +10 57 WLWDD
8 Stevenage 37 16 9 12 40 38 +2 57 WWLWL
9 Wycombe Wanderers 38 15 11 12 55 41 +14 56 WWLLW
10 Plymouth Argyle 38 17 5 16 57 53 +4 56 LWWDW
11 Luton Town 38 15 9 14 51 48 +3 54 DLDWW
12 Barnsley 36 13 11 12 59 59 0 50 LWDDD
13 Peterborough United 37 15 4 18 56 51 +5 49 LDDLW
14 AFC Wimbledon 37 14 7 16 48 54 -6 49 DWWLL
15 Mansfield Town 36 11 13 12 43 40 +3 46 DDWDD
16 Leyton Orient 37 13 6 18 53 62 -9 45 LLWWW
17 Doncaster Rovers 37 12 8 17 40 59 -19 44 LLDWD
18 Burton Albion 38 11 10 17 42 53 -11 43 LDLWL
19 Exeter City 38 11 9 18 42 50 -8 42 DLLLL
20 Wigan Athletic 37 10 12 15 39 51 -12 42 WDLWD
21 Blackpool 38 11 8 19 46 63 -17 41 LDLLW
22 Rotherham United 37 9 9 19 35 55 -20 36 WDLDL
23 Northampton Town 38 9 8 21 32 52 -20 35 LDLLL
24 Port Vale 35 6 10 19 28 49 -21 28 WDLDL

League 1 Results

Date Match
17/03/2026, 19:45 Burton Albion 1 - 2 Reading
17/03/2026, 19:45 Bradford City 1 - 1 Mansfield Town
17/03/2026, 19:45 Cardiff City 0 - 2 Wycombe Wanderers
17/03/2026, 19:45 Peterborough United 5 - 0 Rotherham United
17/03/2026, 19:45 AFC Wimbledon 2 - 4 Leyton Orient
17/03/2026, 19:45 Blackpool 3 - 2 Port Vale
17/03/2026, 19:45 Bolton Wanderers 0 - 0 Doncaster Rovers
17/03/2026, 19:45 Huddersfield Town 2 - 2 Lincoln City
17/03/2026, 19:45 Luton Town 3 - 2 Exeter City
17/03/2026, 19:45 Plymouth Argyle 1 - 0 Stevenage
17/03/2026, 19:45 Stockport County 2 - 1 Northampton Town
17/03/2026, 20:00 Barnsley 1 - 1 Wigan Athletic

League 1 Fixtures

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

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