League One Predictions

Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury

Prediction:
0-1

Match Time & Date:

18 April 2025

15:00

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Wigan

Wigan

Rock-bottom Shrewsbury Town will look to put an end to their 13-game winless run when they welcome Wigan Athletic to their Croud Meadow on Friday afternoon. The Shrews failed to secure the League One survival, meaning that they have nothing to play for in the remainder of the season. Talented midfielder Leo Castledine remains in the treatment room, while Vadaine Oliver is a ... Read More...

This match will be played on 18 April 2025 at 15:00

Rotherham

Rotherham

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

18 April 2025

15:00

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Mansfield

Mansfield

Rotherham United will look to recover from a 3-1 loss to Stockport County when they face Mansfield Town on Great Friday. The Millers defeated Blackpool 2-1 in their last home game, but with the team being stuck in the middle of the table, they have little to play for in the season finale. Manager Matthew Hamshaw is likely to stick to his rotation policy, with all Liam Kelly,... Read More...

This match will be played on 18 April 2025 at 15:00

Reading

Reading

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

18 April 2025

15:00

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Lincoln

Lincoln

Reading will look to stay in the playoffs berth when they face Lincoln in the League One round 43. The Royals have been in a fine form of late, with the team beating both Wycombe and Shrewsbury, while sharing the spoils with Northampton Town. All Craig, Dean, Dorsett, and Elliott are out of contention with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the home team.

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This match will be played on 18 April 2025 at 15:00

Peterborough

Peterborough

Prediction:
0-2

Match Time & Date:

18 April 2025

15:00

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Stockport County

Stockport County

Following back-to-back defeats to Northampton and Birmingham, Peterborough will look to get back on course when they take on Stockport in the League One Round 43. The Posh are safe for now, but they can’t afford any complacency in the season finale. Anyhow, their display in the EFL Trophy win over Birmingham City is giving fans a reason for optimism ahead of Stockport’s ... Read More...

This match will be played on 18 April 2025 at 15:00

Leyton Orient

Leyton Orient

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

18 April 2025

15:00

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Barnsley

Barnsley

Leyton Orient will be looking to finish the season on a high when they host Barnsley at Brisbane Road. The O’s have shown real intent in recent weeks, picking up impressive back-to-back victories over Mansfield and Crawley to keep their late push for a playoff spot alive. Richie Wellens’ side appear to be hitting form at just the right time, and with no new injury concer... Read More...

This match will be played on 18 April 2025 at 15:00

Huddersfield

Huddersfield

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

18 April 2025

15:00

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Cambridge United

Cambridge United

Huddersfield Town and Cambridge United take on each other at John Smith’s Stadium in what is expected to be an interesting League One game. The Terriers aim to make amends for back-to-back losses to Wycombe and Burton and, with the team being five points behind the playoffs berth, this has to go down as a must-win game for interim manager Jon Worthington and his men. The l... Read More...

This match will be played on 18 April 2025 at 15:00

Charlton

Charlton

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

18 April 2025

15:00

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Northampton

Northampton

Buoyed by a hard-fought 1-0 win over Cambridge United, Charlton Athletic will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they face Northampton on Fridday. The Red Robins are eager to move closer to the automatic promotion berth and they are likely to go all guns blazing at the Cobblers. The likes of Kanu, Leaburn, and Maynard-Brewer are out of contention with inj... Read More...

This match will be played on 18 April 2025 at 15:00

Bolton

Bolton

Prediction:
0-1

Match Time & Date:

18 April 2025

15:00

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Wycombe

Wycombe

Following back-to-back losses to Rotherham and Barnsley, Bolton will look to return to winning ways when they welcome Wycombe to their Toughsheet Community Stadium on Holy Friday. The Trotters experienced all sorts of problems at the back in the 4-1 defeat to Barnsley, but despite their recent struggles, they are still in the playoffs race. Aaron Morley limped off with injur... Read More...

This match will be played on 18 April 2025 at 15:00

Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

18 April 2025

15:00

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Crawley

Crawley

Birmingham City will be aiming to extend their winning run to five games when they take on Crawley Town on Great Friday. The Blues have been in free-scoring form recently, and with automatic promotion already secured, their new target is to reach the 100-point mark. All Buchanan, Dykes, and Wright are out of contention with injuries, while duo Hansson – Paik Seung-Ho is ra... Read More...

This match will be played on 18 April 2025 at 15:00

Exeter

Exeter

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

18 April 2025

13:00

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Burton

Burton

Exeter City and Burton Albion face each other at St James Park in what is expected to be a close League One encounter. The Grecians aim to build on a 2-1 win over Bristol Rovers, but it has to be noted that they have little to play for in the season finale. All Mitchell, Sweeney, Trevitt, and Wildschut are out of contention with injuries for the home team.

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This match will be played on 18 April 2025 at 13:00

Stockport County

Stockport County

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

12 April 2025

15:00

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Rotherham

Rotherham

All eyes will be on Edgeley Park when Stockport County and Rotherham United lock horns in the League One round 42. The Hatters are eyeing their fourth consecutive league win and they surely want to stay in the automatic promotion race. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Kyle Wootton, who scored a brace in a 2-0 win over Exeter, while midfielder Owen Moxon faces... Read More...

This match will be played on 12 April 2025 at 15:00

Northampton

Northampton

Prediction:
0-1

Match Time & Date:

12 April 2025

15:00

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Reading

Reading

Following a thrilling 4-0 win over Peterborough, Northampton Town will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Reading in the League One round 42. The Cobblers did well to put an end to their four-game winless run and a victory against Reading would edge them nearer to securing the survival. The likes of Brough, Guthrie, Morton, and Sowerby are ou... Read More...

This match will be played on 12 April 2025 at 15:00

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
2 March 2026 • 12:35 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: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
HuddersfieldHuddersfieldRotherhamRotherham07/03/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
BarnsleyBarnsleyExeterExeter07/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
BlackpoolBlackpoolWiganWigan07/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
BoltonBoltonWycombeWycombe07/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
BradfordBradfordLeyton OrientLeyton Orient07/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
BurtonBurtonStevenageStevenage07/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
LutonLutonReadingReading07/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
PeterboroughPeterboroughPort ValePort Vale07/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
PlymouthPlymouthDoncasterDoncaster07/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
AFC WimbledonAFC WimbledonNorthamptonNorthampton07/03/2026, 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 1.51
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 23.56
Shots / Match (Home) 13.01
Shots / Match (Away) 10.55
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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