League One Predictions

Charlton

Charlton

Prediction:
3-0

Match Time & Date:

26 December 2024

15:00

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Cambridge United

Cambridge United

Charlton Athletic play host to Cambridge United at their Valley on Boxing Day. Charlton desperately needed a win against Northampton and they managed to get one in style, with the team rolling over the Cobblers 5-0. The capital club have regained a much-needed confidence and it is no wonder they are seen as favourites to win Thursday’s clash. Midfielder Greg Docherty shoul... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 December 2024 at 15:00

Bolton

Bolton

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

26 December 2024

15:00

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Barnsley

Barnsley

Following a goalless draw with Wycombe, Bolton will be aiming to return to winning ways when they face Barnsley in the League One round 22. The Trotters have won four of their last five home games, but the Boxing Day clash will be anything but a walk in the park for Ian Evatt’s troops. Dion Charles is widely expected to return to the starting XI after coming as a substitut... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 December 2024 at 15:00

Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

26 December 2024

15:00

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Burton

Burton

Birmingham City will look to extend their winning run to five games when they take on Burton Albion in the League One round 22. The Blues are eager to retain their spot in top two, but they will have to showcase their worth on the field. With no fresh injury worries to report, Chris Davies is unlikely to make changes to the team that defeated the Pirates at the weekend.

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This match will be played on 26 December 2024 at 15:00

Leyton Orient

Leyton Orient

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

26 December 2024

13:00

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Crawley

Crawley

Leyton Orient play host to Crawley Town at their Brisbane Road in what is expected to be an exciting Boxing Day game. The O’s aim to build on a thrilling 4-0 win over Barnsley and they are seen as hot favourites to beat the Red Devils in front of home fans. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be talented forward Jamie Donley, who produced a splendid display again... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 December 2024 at 13:00

Crawley

Crawley

Prediction:
2-3

Match Time & Date:

23 December 2024

20:00

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Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Crawley Town will try to claim a major scalp when they face Birmingham City in the closing match of the League One round 21. The Red Devils have a chance to escape the relegation zone, but they will have a mountain to climb against the promotion-chasing visitors. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Tola Showunmi, who has found his goal-scoring touch of late. ... Read More...

This match will be played on 23 December 2024 at 20:00

Wigan

Wigan

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

21 December 2024

15:00

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Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury

Wigan Athletic play host to Shrewsbury Town at their Brick Community Stadium on day 21 of the new League One campaign. The Latics did well to beat Bolton in their last league match, with the team regaining a much-needed confidence, but they do not want to stop now. With no fresh injury worries to report, Shaun Maloney is unlikely to make changes to the team that defeated the... Read More...

This match will be played on 21 December 2024 at 15:00

Northampton

Northampton

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

21 December 2024

15:00

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Charlton

Charlton

Saturday’s football game at Sixfields Stadium pits together Northampton Town and Charlton Athletic. The Cobblers aim to recover from a 3-0 loss to Rotherham United and it has to be noted that they are after their fifth home win of the process. The fact that Northampton defeated Peterborough 2-1 in their last home game is surely fuelling fans with optimism ahead of the visi... Read More...

This match will be played on 21 December 2024 at 15:00

Mansfield

Mansfield

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

21 December 2024

15:00

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Rotherham

Rotherham

Following a goalless draw with Charlton, Mansfield will be aiming to return to winning ways in the League One when they face Rotherham on Saturday afternoon. The Yellows want to revive their playoffs hopes and we are positive that they will adopt an attack-oriented strategy against Rotherham. Both Ben Quinn and Lee Gregory remain on the sidelines with injuries for the home s... Read More...

This match will be played on 21 December 2024 at 15:00

Burton

Burton

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

21 December 2024

15:00

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Exeter

Exeter

Burton and Exeter take on each other at Pirelli Stadium in an eagerly-awaited League One game. The Brewers are stuck in the relegation zone with only 12 points on their account, btu Saturday’s clash could be the turning point for the home side in their battle for survival. Even though there are no fresh injury concerns in the home team, talented midfielder Charlie Webster ... Read More...

This match will be played on 21 December 2024 at 15:00

Blackpool

Blackpool

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

21 December 2024

15:00

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Stevenage

Stevenage

High-flying Blackpool will look to extend their winning run to four games in League One when they face Stevenage on Matchday 21. The Seasiders suffered elimination in both FA Cup and EFL Trophy, meaning that they will be fully focused on the League One in the remainder of the season. Forward Ashley Fletcher is widely expected to return to the starting XI after coming as a su... Read More...

This match will be played on 21 December 2024 at 15:00

Barnsley

Barnsley

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

21 December 2024

15:00

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Leyton Orient

Leyton Orient

Barnsley will be aiming to build on a 2-1 win over Exeter when they take on Leyton in the League One round 21. The Tykes desperately needed a win against the Grecians and they managed to get one, with the team regaining a much-needed confidence. A man to watch in the home team will be Davis Keillor-Dunn, who managed to put an end to his three-game goalless run at the weekend... Read More...

This match will be played on 21 December 2024 at 15:00

Lincoln

Lincoln

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

21 December 2024

12:30

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Reading

Reading

Following a 2-2 draw with Huddersfield Town, Lincoln will be aiming to return to winning ways when they face Reading in the League One round 21. The Imps aim to move closer to the playoffs berth, but Saturday’s game will be anything but a walk in the park. With no fresh injury worries to report, Michael Skubala is unlikely to make changes to the team that shared the spoils... Read More...

This match will be played on 21 December 2024 at 12:30

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
26 January 2026 • 16:10 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
AFC WimbledonAFC WimbledonBoltonBolton31/01/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
BradfordBradfordDoncasterDoncaster31/01/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
NorthamptonNorthamptonReadingReading31/01/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
BarnsleyBarnsleyStevenageStevenage31/01/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
BurtonBurtonCardiffCardiff31/01/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
ExeterExeterRotherhamRotherham31/01/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Leyton OrientLeyton OrientPort ValePort Vale31/01/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
LutonLutonBlackpoolBlackpool31/01/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
MansfieldMansfieldWycombeWycombe31/01/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
PeterboroughPeterboroughHuddersfieldHuddersfield31/01/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Stockport CountyStockport CountyPlymouthPlymouth31/01/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
WiganWiganLincolnLincoln31/01/2026, 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 1.49
Away Teams 1.06
Total (Combined) 2.55
35.3 min/Goal (833 Goals in 327 matches)
54% Clean Sheets (178 times out of 327 matches)
51% Both Teams Scored (166 times out of 327 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 49%
Draw 24%
Away Win 27%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 95%
Over 1.5 73%
Over 2.5 49%
Over 3.5 24%
Over 4.5 10%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 5%
Under 1.5 27%
Under 2.5 51%
Under 3.5 76%
Under 4.5 90%
EFL League One Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 23.42
Shots / Match (Home) 13.01
Shots / Match (Away) 10.41
Fouls Per Match 22.99
Fouls / Match (Home) 11.08
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.91
Offsides Per Match 3.82
Players Participated 735

League 1 Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Cardiff City 28 18 5 5 50 27 +23 59 WDWDW
2 Lincoln City 28 16 7 5 47 29 +18 55 DWDWW
3 Bolton Wanderers 29 13 10 6 37 27 +10 49 LWDWW
4 Stockport County 28 14 7 7 40 34 +6 49 LWWDW
5 Bradford City 27 13 7 7 35 31 +4 46 LWLLL
6 Huddersfield Town 29 13 6 10 48 38 +10 45 DLLWW
7 Stevenage 27 11 9 7 29 24 +5 42 LLDDW
8 Wycombe Wanderers 28 10 9 9 36 31 +5 39 DWWLW
9 Luton Town 28 11 6 11 37 34 +3 39 LWDLL
10 Peterborough United 28 12 2 14 35 36 -1 38 LWLWL
11 Exeter City 27 11 4 12 33 26 +7 37 WDWWD
12 Mansfield Town 26 10 7 9 36 30 +6 37 WWWDD
13 Reading 27 9 10 8 37 35 +2 37 WWLDD
14 Plymouth Argyle 28 11 4 13 35 40 -5 37 DWWWD
15 Barnsley 24 9 6 9 37 40 -3 33 LDWDL
16 Blackpool 28 9 5 14 35 41 -6 32 LLLWL
17 AFC Wimbledon 26 9 5 12 28 35 -7 32 LWLLD
18 Leyton Orient 28 9 5 14 40 48 -8 32 LDWLL
19 Wigan Athletic 27 7 10 10 29 33 -4 31 DLLDL
20 Burton Albion 27 8 6 13 28 39 -11 30 LLWLL
21 Doncaster Rovers 27 8 6 13 31 44 -13 30 LDWDW
22 Northampton Town 27 8 5 14 24 34 -10 29 DDLLL
23 Rotherham United 27 7 7 13 27 40 -13 28 LLLDW
24 Port Vale 25 4 6 15 19 37 -18 18 LLWLL

League 1 Results

Date Match
22/01/2026, 20:00 Lincoln City 2 - 1 Burton Albion
24/01/2026, 12:30 Cardiff City 1 - 1 Stockport County
24/01/2026, 12:30 Plymouth Argyle 1 - 0 Luton Town
24/01/2026, 12:30 Huddersfield Town 1 - 0 Bradford City
24/01/2026, 15:00 Stevenage 1 - 1 Mansfield Town
24/01/2026, 15:00 Blackpool 2 - 0 Northampton Town
24/01/2026, 15:00 Bolton Wanderers 2 - 1 Leyton Orient
24/01/2026, 15:00 Doncaster Rovers 3 - 3 Wigan Athletic
24/01/2026, 15:00 Rotherham United 1 - 1 AFC Wimbledon
24/01/2026, 15:00 Wycombe Wanderers 0 - 2 Peterborough United
24/01/2026, 15:00 Reading 2 - 2 Barnsley
24/01/2026, 15:00 Port Vale 1 - 3 Exeter City

League 1 Fixtures

Date Match
27/01/2026, 19:45 Plymouth Argyle 1 - 1 Mansfield Town
27/01/2026, 19:45 Wycombe Wanderers 2 - 0 Wigan Athletic
27/01/2026, 19:45 Blackpool 1 - 2 Stockport County
27/01/2026, 19:45 Cardiff City 4 - 0 Barnsley
27/01/2026, 19:45 Rotherham United 2 - 1 Northampton Town
27/01/2026, 19:45 Lincoln City 3 - 0 Bradford City
27/01/2026, 19:45 Huddersfield Town 1 - 0 Luton Town
27/01/2026, 19:45 Port Vale - AFC Wimbledon
27/01/2026, 19:45 Stevenage 1 - 0 Peterborough United
27/01/2026, 19:45 Bolton Wanderers 2 - 1 Burton Albion
27/01/2026, 20:00 Doncaster Rovers 3 - 0 Leyton Orient
27/01/2026, 20:00 Reading 2 - 2 Exeter City

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