Season 2026 Updated 5 Oct 2026

England Championship AI predictions

Follow Championship with daily model picks, the live standings and this season's numbers.

63%

Hit rate

36 Matches studied

78% Average chance

24 Clubs covered

Our model has studied 36 matches in England Championship so far this season. The home side has taken 40% of them, 71% have produced goals at both ends, and the average match has brought 3.00 goals. Each Championship pick below is logged publicly and graded once the final whistle goes. Swansea sit top on 19 points after 10 matches.

Both sides have scored in 71% of England Championship matches this season. Goals are flowing in England Championship: 63% of games have gone over 2.5, with an average of 3.00 per match.

Championship season in numbers

40% 31% 29%

Home wins 40% Draws 31% Away wins 29%

63%Over 2.5 goals

71%Both sides scored

3.00Average goals

Next Championship fixtures, with picks

West Ham versus QPR, Championship (England), Fri, 9 Oct at 20:00. Bookmaker odds: 1.55 on 1, 4.49 on X, 5.50 on 2. BananaGoal gives its best tip on this match a 88% chance; members can see which pick it is.

Championship results, graded

Norwich versus Bolton, Championship (England), Sun, 20 Sept. Norwich 3, Bolton 4 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.44 on 1, 5.30 on X, 7.40 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Norwich win (1.44 odds); Goals line: Over 2.5 goals (1.47 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.65 odds). Best tip, with a 75% chance: Over 2.5 goals (1.47 odds) — Won.

Wolves versus West Brom, Championship (England), Sun, 20 Sept. Wolves 1, West Brom 0 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.90 on 1, 3.80 on X, 4.30 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Wolves win (1.90 odds); Goals line: Over 1.5 goals (1.30 odds); Both teams to score: No (2.02 odds). Best tip, with a 59% chance: Wolves win (1.90 odds) — Won.

Wrexham versus Southampton, Championship (England), Sat, 19 Sept. Wrexham 2, Southampton 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.90 on 1, 3.60 on X, 2.42 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Southampton win (2.42 odds); Goals line: Over 1.5 goals (1.24 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.59 odds). Best tip, with a 95% chance: Away side avoids defeat (1.45 odds) — Lost.

QPR versus Preston, Championship (England), Sat, 19 Sept. QPR 2, Preston 2 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.78 on 1, 4.00 on X, 4.65 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Away side avoids defeat (2.10 odds); Goals line: Over 1.5 goals (1.27 odds); Both teams to score: No (2.05 odds). Best tip, with a 80% chance: One side or both fail to score (2.05 odds) — Lost.

Portsmouth versus Blackburn, Championship (England), Sat, 19 Sept. Portsmouth 2, Blackburn 2 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.22 on 1, 3.45 on X, 3.40 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Portsmouth win (2.22 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.28 odds); Both teams to score: No (2.00 odds). Best tip, with a 88% chance: Under 3.5 goals (1.28 odds) — Lost.

Lincoln versus Swansea, Championship (England), Sat, 19 Sept. Lincoln 1, Swansea 2 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 3.05 on 1, 3.30 on X, 2.45 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Swansea win (2.45 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.28 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.87 odds). Best tip, with a 84% chance: Away side avoids defeat (1.42 odds) — Won.

Burnley versus Derby, Championship (England), Sat, 19 Sept. Burnley 1, Derby 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.88 on 1, 3.75 on X, 4.40 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Burnley win (1.88 odds); Goals line: Over 1.5 goals (1.27 odds); Both teams to score: No (2.07 odds). Best tip, with a 78% chance: Burnley win (1.88 odds) — Lost.

Birmingham versus Middlesbrough, Championship (England), Sat, 19 Sept. Birmingham 2, Middlesbrough 2 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.85 on 1, 3.70 on X, 2.50 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Middlesbrough win (2.50 odds); Goals line: Over 2.5 goals (1.71 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.58 odds). Best tip, with a 81% chance: Away side avoids defeat (1.50 odds) — Won.

Stoke City versus Sheffield Utd, Championship (England), Sat, 19 Sept. Stoke City 2, Sheffield Utd 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.35 on 1, 3.40 on X, 3.15 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Stoke City win (2.35 odds); Goals line: Over 1.5 goals (1.34 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.82 odds). Best tip, with a 72% chance: Over 1.5 goals (1.34 odds) — Won.

Millwall versus West Ham, Championship (England), Sat, 19 Sept. Millwall 2, West Ham 2 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 5.00 on 1, 4.20 on X, 1.70 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: West Ham win (1.70 odds); Goals line: Over 2.5 goals (1.65 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.67 odds). Best tip, with a 89% chance: Over 2.5 goals (1.65 odds) — Won.

Cardiff versus Charlton, Championship (England), Sat, 19 Sept. Cardiff 3, Charlton 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.75 on 1, 4.20 on X, 4.70 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Cardiff win (1.75 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.60 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.58 odds). Best tip, with a 75% chance: Cardiff win (1.75 odds) — Won.

Bristol City versus Watford, Championship (England), Fri, 18 Sept. Bristol City 1, Watford 0 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.80 on 1, 3.95 on X, 4.60 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Bristol City win (1.80 odds); Goals line: Over 1.5 goals (1.25 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.70 odds). Best tip, with a 62% chance: Home side avoids defeat (1.24 odds) — Won.

England Championship standings

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Swansea	10	+7	19
2	Wolves	11	+5	18
3	West Ham	10	+11	17
4	Middlesbrough	10	+4	17
5	Southampton	10	+9	16
6	West Brom	10	+2	16
7	QPR	10	+3	15
8	Stoke	10	+1	15
9	Bristol City	10	-1	15
10	Charlton	10	-3	14
11	Birmingham	10	+1	13
12	Millwall	10	0	13
13	Lincoln	10	-1	13
14	Wrexham	10	-3	12
15	Bolton	10	-4	12
16	Blackburn	10	0	11
17	Norwich	10	-1	11
18	Portsmouth	10	-1	11
19	Sheffield Utd	10	-2	11
20	Watford	10	-3	10
21	Cardiff	10	-2	9
22	Derby	10	-7	7
23	Burnley	11	-8	7
24	Preston	10	-7	6

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Championship teams

Middlesbrough

Bolton

West Ham

Sheffield Utd

Burnley

Blackburn

Southampton

Derby

West Brom

Millwall

Lincoln

Bristol City

Watford

Norwich

Preston

Stoke

Cardiff

Wrexham

Charlton

Swansea

Birmingham

QPR

Wolves

Portsmouth

Questions and answers

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Four picks per Championship match: the 1X2 outcome, over/under, BTTS and our best tip, each shown with the chance the model gives it. This season in England Championship: over 2.5 goals in 63% of games, 31% draws, 29% away wins.

What goes into your Championship predictions?

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