Championship matchday report: Round of 6 November to 7 November 2026
Every result from the round, set against what we predicted before kick-off.
Of the 12 Championship matches in this round, our predicted result was right in 4 (33%). There were 8 home wins, 2 draws and 2 away wins, with 39 goals scored (3.2 a match). The highest-scoring match was Cardiff 5–4 Burnley (9 goals). The biggest winning margin was 5: Bristol City 0–5 Norwich. Our three most confident selections: Southampton to win (Preston 1–0 Southampton, wrong); Middlesbrough to win (Watford 0–0 Middlesbrough, wrong); QPR to win (QPR 2–1 Lincoln, right). Season to date in the Championship, our predicted result has been right in 22 of 48 published matches (46%).
Results and our predictions
| Match | Score | Our prediction | Right? | Draw view | Draw? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston v Southampton | 1–0 | Southampton to win | No | Lower draw risk | No |
| Watford v Middlesbrough | 0–0 | Middlesbrough to win | No | Typical draw risk | Yes |
| QPR v Lincoln | 2–1 | QPR to win | Yes | Typical draw risk | No |
| Derby v Bolton | 3–1 | Derby to win | Yes | Typical draw risk | No |
| Birmingham v Swansea | 2–1 | Birmingham to win | Yes | Typical draw risk | No |
| Portsmouth v Stoke | 1–2 | Portsmouth to win | No | Typical draw risk | No |
| Cardiff v Burnley | 5–4 | Burnley to win | No | Typical draw risk | No |
| Wrexham v Wolves | 1–1 | Wrexham to win | No | Typical draw risk | Yes |
| Charlton v Sheffield United | 2–1 | Sheffield United to win | No | Typical draw risk | No |
| Blackburn v West Ham | 2–1 | West Ham to win | No | Typical draw risk | No |
| Bristol City v Norwich | 0–5 | Bristol City to win | No | Typical draw risk | No |
| West Brom v Millwall | 3–0 | West Brom to win | Yes | Typical draw risk | No |
Match by match
Preston 1–0 Southampton
We predicted Southampton to win (confidence rank 1 of 12 in the round). That was wrong. Draw view beforehand: lower draw risk; the match did not end level.
Watford 0–0 Middlesbrough
We predicted Middlesbrough to win (confidence rank 2 of 12 in the round). That was wrong. Draw view beforehand: typical draw risk; the match did end level.
QPR 2–1 Lincoln
We predicted QPR to win (confidence rank 3 of 12 in the round). That was right. Draw view beforehand: typical draw risk; the match did not end level.
Derby 3–1 Bolton
We predicted Derby to win (confidence rank 4 of 12 in the round). That was right. Draw view beforehand: typical draw risk; the match did not end level.
Birmingham 2–1 Swansea
We predicted Birmingham to win (confidence rank 5 of 12 in the round). That was right. Draw view beforehand: typical draw risk; the match did not end level.
Portsmouth 1–2 Stoke
We predicted Portsmouth to win (confidence rank 6 of 12 in the round). That was wrong. Draw view beforehand: typical draw risk; the match did not end level.
Cardiff 5–4 Burnley
We predicted Burnley to win (confidence rank 7 of 12 in the round). That was wrong. Draw view beforehand: typical draw risk; the match did not end level.
Wrexham 1–1 Wolves
We predicted Wrexham to win (confidence rank 8 of 12 in the round). That was wrong. Draw view beforehand: typical draw risk; the match did end level.
Charlton 2–1 Sheffield United
We predicted Sheffield United to win (confidence rank 9 of 12 in the round). That was wrong. Draw view beforehand: typical draw risk; the match did not end level.
Blackburn 2–1 West Ham
We predicted West Ham to win (confidence rank 10 of 12 in the round). That was wrong. Draw view beforehand: typical draw risk; the match did not end level.
Bristol City 0–5 Norwich
We predicted Bristol City to win (confidence rank 11 of 12 in the round). That was wrong. Draw view beforehand: typical draw risk; the match did not end level.
West Brom 3–0 Millwall
We predicted West Brom to win (confidence rank 12 of 12 in the round). That was right. Draw view beforehand: typical draw risk; the match did not end level.
Championship table after this round
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 14 | +14 | 29 | +3 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 19 | +11 | 29 | – |
| 3 | Stoke | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 18 | +6 | 29 | +2 |
| 4 | Southampton | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 15 | +14 | 28 | −3 |
| 5 | Wolves | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 18 | +8 | 28 | −2 |
| 6 | West Brom | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 15 | +8 | 28 | +1 |
| 7 | Swansea | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 18 | +4 | 26 | −1 |
| 8 | QPR | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 18 | +6 | 24 | +3 |
| 9 | West Ham | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 23 | +14 | 23 | −1 |
| 10 | Sheffield United | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 22 | −1 |
| 11 | Portsmouth | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 18 | +2 | 22 | −1 |
| 12 | Norwich | 15 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 32 | 24 | +8 | 21 | – |
| 13 | Blackburn | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 23 | -1 | 21 | +1 |
| 14 | Cardiff | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 27 | +0 | 18 | +4 |
| 15 | Wrexham | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 20 | -2 | 18 | +1 |
| 16 | Millwall | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 27 | -4 | 18 | −3 |
| 17 | Bristol City | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 24 | -8 | 18 | −2 |
| 18 | Bolton | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 29 | -9 | 17 | −1 |
| 19 | Charlton | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 23 | -10 | 17 | +2 |
| 20 | Watford | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 23 | -10 | 15 | – |
| 21 | Lincoln | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 26 | -11 | 15 | −2 |
| 22 | Burnley | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 31 | -9 | 10 | – |
| 23 | Derby | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 30 | -16 | 10 | – |
| 24 | Preston | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 33 | -18 | 8 | – |
| 25 | Sheffield Utd | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 | – |
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