League One Predictions

Stockport County

Stockport County

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

10 August 2024

17:30

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Cambridge United

Cambridge United

Edgeley Park will host Saturday’s football game between Stockport County and Cambridge United, the two sides who meet for the first time since January 2013. The Hatters have suffered four defeats in the previous five warm-up games, but the newcomers are seen as hot favourites to beat Cambridge in front of home fans. A man to watch in the home team will be big-money signing... Read More...

This match will be played on 10 August 2024 at 17:30

Stevenage

Stevenage

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

10 August 2024

17:30

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Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury

After defeating Chelsea U21 in their last warm-up game, Stevenage will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Shrewsbury in the season opener. The Boro failed to secure promotion last time out and, no doubt, they are eager to make amends for the unsuccessful campaign. The opposition back-line should have summer signing Louis Appere at bayas the 2... Read More...

This match will be played on 10 August 2024 at 17:30

Peterborough

Peterborough

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

10 August 2024

17:30

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Huddersfield

Huddersfield

Peterborough United will look to kick off the new League One campaign in style when they welcome Huddersfield Town to their Weston Homes Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Posh enjoyed a fantastic preseason, with the team scoring goals for fun and we are positive that they will stick to their attacking style of play against Huddersfield. Centre-forward Jonson Clarke-Harris i... Read More...

This match will be played on 10 August 2024 at 17:30

Leyton Orient

Leyton Orient

Prediction:
0-1

Match Time & Date:

10 August 2024

17:30

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Bolton

Bolton

Leyton Orient and Bolton go head to head at Brisbane Road in what is expected to be one of the most interesting games of Saturday’s program. Leyton aim to build on a successful preseason where they defeated the likes of Hearts, Dag & Red, and Tottenham U21, but they will have a mountain to climb in the season opener. Summer recruit Sonny Perkins is widely expected to make ... Read More...

This match will be played on 10 August 2024 at 17:30

Exeter

Exeter

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

10 August 2024

17:30

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Rotherham

Rotherham

There will be fireworks when Exeter City and Rotherham United square off against each other at St James Park in the opening match of the season. The Grecians rolled over Eastleigh 3-0 in their last warm-up game, but they face a difficult challenge against the Millers, who are seen as one of the teams to beat in the 2024/2025 League One campaign.

Rotherham United shar... Read More...

This match will be played on 10 August 2024 at 17:30

Crawley

Crawley

Prediction:
0-2

Match Time & Date:

10 August 2024

17:30

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Blackpool

Blackpool

Crawley Town and Blackpool face each other at the Broadfield Stadium in what will be their season opener. Crawley chiefs have added the likes of Josh Flint, Panutche Camara, Rushian Hepburn-Murphy, Gavan Holohan, Muhammadu Faal, and Joe Wollacott to the squad in the summer transfer window, while the likes of Will Wright, Nick Tsaroulla, Adam Campbell, Kellan Gordon, Harry Ra... Read More...

This match will be played on 10 August 2024 at 17:30

Burton

Burton

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

10 August 2024

17:30

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Lincoln

Lincoln

Pirelli Stadium will be the centre of attention when Burton Albion and Lincoln City square off against each other in the opening match of the season. The Brewers were having their ups and downs in preseason, with the team beating Port Vale, losing to Belper Town, while sharing the spoils with Morecambe. Burton face a difficult task in Saturday’s encounter, but one thing is... Read More...

This match will be played on 10 August 2024 at 17:30

Bristol Rovers

Bristol Rovers

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

10 August 2024

17:30

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Northampton

Northampton

Bristol Rovers play host to Northampton Town at their Memorial Stadium in what is expected to be an interesting League One game. The Pirates finished the last season in 16th place and, no doubt, they are eager to make amends for the unsuccessful campaign. A man to watch in the home team will be experienced striker Chris Martin, who scored 16 goals in the English third tier l... Read More...

This match will be played on 10 August 2024 at 17:30

Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

10 August 2024

17:30

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Reading

Reading

Buoyed by a 4-1 win over WBA, Birmingham City will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Reading in the season opener. The Blues are seen as one of the main candidates for promotion, but they will have to showcase their worth on the field. The club chiefs have added several high-profile players to the team in the summer transfer window, includin... Read More...

This match will be played on 10 August 2024 at 17:30

Barnsley

Barnsley

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

9 August 2024

20:00

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Mansfield

Mansfield

Barnsley and Mansfield Town square off against each other at Oakwell in an eagerly-awaited season opener. The Tykes were having their ups and downs in preseason, with the team beating the likes of Alfreton, Accrington, and Derby, while losing to Mallorca and Barnsley, but they are seen as favourites to beat the Yellows in front of home fans. Sam Cosgrove, who scored six goal... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 August 2024 at 20:00

Bolton

Bolton

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

18 May 2024

16:15

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Oxford United

Oxford United

There will be fireworks when Bolton and Oxford United square off against each other in the League One playoffs final at Wembley Stadium. The Trotters are seen as favourites to win Saturday’s showdown, but they will have to showcase their worth on the field. Barring any fresh injury worries, Ian Evatt is unlikely to make changes to the team that eliminated Barnsley. Both Ca... Read More...

This match will be played on 18 May 2024 at 16:15

Peterborough

Peterborough

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

8 May 2024

20:00

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Oxford United

Oxford United

There will be fireworks when Peterborough United and Oxford United take on each other in the League One playoffs semis, first leg. The Posh failed to win the previous three league matches, but this has to go down as a must-win game for the home side following a 1-0 defeat at Kassam Stadium. Ghana midfielder Kwame Poku is pushing for a recall to the starting XI, while there a... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 May 2024 at 20:00

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
30 January 2026 • 00:29 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 ValeAFC WimbledonAFC Wimbledon03/02/2026, 19:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
BarnsleyBarnsleyNorthamptonNorthampton03/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
BurtonBurtonDoncasterDoncaster03/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
LutonLutonBradfordBradford07/02/2026, 12:31
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Port ValePort ValeBurtonBurton07/02/2026, 12:31
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
AFC WimbledonAFC WimbledonReadingReading07/02/2026, 15:01
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
BoltonBoltonBarnsleyBarnsley07/02/2026, 15:01
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
HuddersfieldHuddersfieldBlackpoolBlackpool07/02/2026, 15:01
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
MansfieldMansfieldExeterExeter07/02/2026, 15:01
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
NorthamptonNorthamptonStevenageStevenage07/02/2026, 15:01
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
PeterboroughPeterboroughWiganWigan07/02/2026, 15:01
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
PlymouthPlymouthLincolnLincoln07/02/2026, 15:01
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
RotherhamRotherhamCardiffCardiff07/02/2026, 15:01
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
Stockport CountyStockport CountyLeyton OrientLeyton Orient07/02/2026, 15:01
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
WycombeWycombeDoncasterDoncaster07/02/2026, 15:01
  • 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 1.47
Away Teams 1.07
Total (Combined) 2.54
35.5 min/Goal (860 Goals in 339 matches)
55% Clean Sheets (187 times out of 339 matches)
50% Both Teams Scored (170 times out of 339 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 48%
Draw 23%
Away Win 29%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 95%
Over 1.5 72%
Over 2.5 49%
Over 3.5 24%
Over 4.5 10%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 5%
Under 1.5 28%
Under 2.5 51%
Under 3.5 76%
Under 4.5 90%
EFL League One Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 23.38
Shots / Match (Home) 12.94
Shots / Match (Away) 10.43
Fouls Per Match 22.91
Fouls / Match (Home) 11.06
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.85
Offsides Per Match 3.81
Players Participated 746

League 1 Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Cardiff City 29 18 6 5 52 29 +23 60 DWDWD
2 Lincoln City 29 17 7 5 48 29 +19 58 WDWWW
3 Bolton Wanderers 30 14 10 6 38 27 +11 52 WDWWW
4 Stockport County 29 15 7 7 42 35 +7 52 WWDWW
5 Bradford City 28 14 7 7 36 31 +5 49 WLLLW
6 Huddersfield Town 30 14 6 10 51 40 +11 48 LLWWW
7 Luton Town 29 12 6 11 38 34 +4 42 WDLLW
8 Stevenage 28 11 9 8 30 27 +3 42 LDDWL
9 Wycombe Wanderers 29 10 10 9 36 31 +5 40 WWLWD
10 Reading 28 10 10 8 39 35 +4 40 WLDDW
11 Mansfield Town 27 10 8 9 36 30 +6 38 WWDDD
12 Peterborough United 29 12 2 15 37 39 -2 38 WLWLL
13 Exeter City 28 11 4 13 33 30 +3 37 DWWDL
14 Plymouth Argyle 29 11 4 14 36 42 -6 37 WWWDL
15 Barnsley 25 10 6 9 40 41 -1 36 DWDLW
16 Blackpool 29 9 5 15 35 42 -7 32 LLWLL
17 AFC Wimbledon 27 9 5 13 28 36 -8 32 WLLDL
18 Leyton Orient 29 9 5 15 40 49 -9 32 DWLLL
19 Wigan Athletic 28 7 10 11 29 34 -5 31 LLDLL
20 Rotherham United 28 8 7 13 31 40 -9 31 LLDWW
21 Burton Albion 28 8 7 13 30 41 -11 31 LWLLD
22 Doncaster Rovers 28 8 6 14 31 45 -14 30 DWDWL
23 Northampton Town 28 8 5 15 24 36 -12 29 DLLLL
24 Port Vale 26 5 6 15 20 37 -17 21 LWLLW

League 1 Results

Date Match
31/01/2026, 12:30 Bradford City 1 - 0 Doncaster Rovers
31/01/2026, 12:30 AFC Wimbledon 0 - 1 Bolton Wanderers
31/01/2026, 14:00 Northampton Town 0 - 2 Reading
31/01/2026, 15:00 Peterborough United 2 - 3 Huddersfield Town
31/01/2026, 15:00 Barnsley 3 - 1 Stevenage
31/01/2026, 15:00 Burton Albion 2 - 2 Cardiff City
31/01/2026, 15:00 Exeter City 0 - 4 Rotherham United
31/01/2026, 15:00 Wigan Athletic 0 - 1 Lincoln City
31/01/2026, 15:00 Leyton Orient 0 - 1 Port Vale
31/01/2026, 15:00 Luton Town 1 - 0 Blackpool
31/01/2026, 15:00 Mansfield Town 0 - 0 Wycombe Wanderers
31/01/2026, 15:00 Stockport County 2 - 1 Plymouth Argyle

League 1 Fixtures

Date Match
07/02/2026, 12:31 Luton Town - Bradford City
07/02/2026, 12:31 Port Vale - Burton Albion
07/02/2026, 15:01 Stockport County - Leyton Orient
07/02/2026, 15:01 Huddersfield Town - Blackpool
07/02/2026, 15:01 Bolton Wanderers - Barnsley
07/02/2026, 15:01 Northampton Town - Stevenage
07/02/2026, 15:01 Plymouth Argyle - Lincoln City
07/02/2026, 15:01 Peterborough United - Wigan Athletic
07/02/2026, 15:01 Rotherham United - Cardiff City
07/02/2026, 15:01 Wycombe Wanderers - Doncaster Rovers
07/02/2026, 15:01 AFC Wimbledon - Reading
07/02/2026, 15:01 Mansfield Town - Exeter City

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