League One Predictions

Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury

Prediction:
0-2

Match Time & Date:

26 December 2024

15:00

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Lincoln

Lincoln

Following a 2-2 draw with Wigan Athletic, Shrewsbury Town will look to return to winning ways when they take on Lincoln in the League One round 22. The Shrews failed to win the previous league matches and given their defensive struggles, home win should not be considered. Tom Bloxham is likely to start this time out after coming as a substitute in a 2-2 draw with Wigan Athle... Read More...

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

Rotherham

Rotherham

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

26 December 2024

15:00

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Wigan

Wigan

Aesseal New York Stadium will host Thursday’s football game between Rotherham United and Wigan Athletic, the two sides who are almost level on points in the League One standings. The Millers aim to recover from a 1-0 loss to Mansfield and they are likely to go all guns blazing at Wigan. You should know that Rotherham are eyeing their fourth consecutive win in front of home... Read More...

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

Reading

Reading

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

26 December 2024

15:00

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Northampton

Northampton

All eyes will be on Select Car Leasing Stadium when Reading and Northampton Town go head to head on Boxing Day. The Royals failed to impress in back-to-back defeats to Blackpool and Lincoln, but they are still seen as favourites to beat the Cobblers in front of home fans. Midfielder Louie Holzman is banned for the match, while Harlee Dean is pushing for a recall to the start... Read More...

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

Peterborough

Peterborough

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

26 December 2024

15:00

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Mansfield

Mansfield

Peterborough and Mansfield take on each other at Weston Homes Stadium in what is expected to be one of the most interesting games of Thursday’s program. The Posh aim to recover from a 2-1 loss to Stockport County and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against the Yellows. Talented defender George Nevett is in line for a recall to the starting XI after coming as a subs... Read More...

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

Huddersfield

Huddersfield

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

26 December 2024

15:00

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Stockport County

Stockport County

Thursday’s football game at John Smith’s Stadium pits together Huddersfield Town and Stockport County, the two promotion-chasing sides. The Terrors aim to build on a thrilling 4-0 win over Cambridge United, but they face a tough challenge against the Hatters. A man to watch in the home team will be talented striker Callum Marshall, who scored a brace in the last league m... Read More...

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

Exeter

Exeter

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

26 December 2024

15:00

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Bristol Rovers

Bristol Rovers

St James Park will host Thursday’s League One game between Exeter City and Bristol Rovers, who face each other on Boxing Day. The Grecians aim to build on a hard-fought 2-1 win over Burton Albion and they must be brimming with confidence ahead of the visit of Bristol Rovers. Tristan Crama limped off with injury at the weekend, with Jack Fitzwater likely to step up.

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

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

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
6 April 2026 • 11:06 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
Port ValePort ValeRotherhamRotherham07/04/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
CardiffCardiffBoltonBolton11/04/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
LincolnLincolnLeyton OrientLeyton Orient11/04/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
PlymouthPlymouthExeterExeter11/04/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
BlackpoolBlackpoolPeterboroughPeterborough11/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
BradfordBradfordStevenageStevenage11/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
BurtonBurtonAFC WimbledonAFC Wimbledon11/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
DoncasterDoncasterReadingReading11/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
HuddersfieldHuddersfieldWycombeWycombe11/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
RotherhamRotherhamBarnsleyBarnsley11/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
WiganWiganMansfieldMansfield11/04/2026, 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 1.1
Total (Combined) 2.59
34.8 min/Goal (1263 Goals in 488 matches)
55% Clean Sheets (266 times out of 488 matches)
51% Both Teams Scored (251 times out of 488 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 48%
Draw 25%
Away Win 27%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 94%
Over 1.5 73%
Over 2.5 51%
Over 3.5 26%
Over 4.5 11%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 6%
Under 1.5 27%
Under 2.5 49%
Under 3.5 74%
Under 4.5 89%
EFL League One Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 23.69
Shots / Match (Home) 13.01
Shots / Match (Away) 10.68
Fouls Per Match 22.92
Fouls / Match (Home) 11.15
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.76
Offsides Per Match 3.82
Players Participated 800

League 1 Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Lincoln City 41 27 9 5 77 35 +42 90 WDWWW
2 Cardiff City 40 23 9 8 74 42 +32 78 DWLDD
3 Bradford City 41 21 8 12 52 45 +7 71 LDLWW
4 Bolton Wanderers 41 18 16 7 59 42 +17 70 DDLWD
5 Stockport County 40 19 10 11 59 50 +9 67 WDWWD
6 Stevenage 40 18 10 12 42 38 +4 64 WLWDW
7 Reading 42 16 14 12 62 54 +8 62 WLWDL
8 Plymouth Argyle 41 19 5 17 64 56 +8 62 DWWLW
9 Huddersfield Town 41 17 10 14 62 53 +9 61 DDLDW
10 Luton Town 41 17 10 14 57 50 +7 61 WWDWW
11 Wycombe Wanderers 42 16 11 15 60 48 +12 59 WLWLL
12 Mansfield Town 39 13 14 12 49 41 +8 53 DDWWD
13 Peterborough United 40 15 6 19 59 55 +4 51 LWDLD
14 Barnsley 39 13 12 14 60 64 -4 51 DDLDL
15 Leyton Orient 41 14 8 19 56 64 -8 50 WWDDL
16 AFC Wimbledon 41 14 8 19 49 62 -13 50 LDLLL
17 Doncaster Rovers 41 14 8 19 42 64 -22 50 DWWLL
18 Wigan Athletic 41 12 13 16 44 55 -11 49 DWLDW
19 Burton Albion 42 12 12 18 45 56 -11 48 LWLDD
20 Blackpool 42 13 9 20 48 64 -16 48 WDWWL
21 Exeter City 42 12 10 20 45 53 -8 46 LLDLW
22 Rotherham United 39 9 10 20 35 58 -23 37 LDLLD
23 Northampton Town 41 9 8 24 34 60 -26 35 LLLLL
24 Port Vale 38 7 10 21 29 54 -25 31 DLWLL

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 1 - 0 Burton Albion
28/03/2026, 15:00 Exeter City 0 - 0 Leyton Orient
28/03/2026, 15:00 Reading 3 - 0 Wigan Athletic
28/03/2026, 15:00 Wycombe Wanderers 4 - 0 Port Vale
28/03/2026, 15:00 Stockport County 3 - 0 AFC Wimbledon
14/04/2026, 18:45 Bolton Wanderers - Stevenage
14/04/2026, 18:45 Huddersfield Town - Cardiff City
21/04/2026, 18:45 Bradford City - Plymouth Argyle
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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