League One matchday report: Tuesday 27 October 2026
Every result from the round, set against what we predicted before kick-off.
Of the 5 League One matches in this round, our predicted result was right in 4 (80%). There were 4 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins, with 15 goals scored (3.0 a match). The highest-scoring match was Milton Keynes Dons 4–1 Bromley (5 goals). The biggest winning margin was 3: Milton Keynes Dons 4–1 Bromley and Leicester 3–0 Wigan. Our three most confident selections: Milton Keynes Dons to win (Milton Keynes Dons 4–1 Bromley, right); Sheffield Weds to win (Sheffield Weds 1–1 Cambridge, wrong); Luton to win (Luton 3–1 Doncaster, right). Season to date in the League One, our predicted result has been right in 16 of 29 published matches (55%).
Results and our predictions
| Match | Score | Our prediction | Right? | Draw view | Draw? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes Dons v Bromley | 4–1 | Milton Keynes Dons to win | Yes | Typical draw risk | No |
| Sheffield Weds v Cambridge | 1–1 | Sheffield Weds to win | No | Typical draw risk | Yes |
| Luton v Doncaster | 3–1 | Luton to win | Yes | Typical draw risk | No |
| Leicester v Wigan | 3–0 | Leicester to win | Yes | Typical draw risk | No |
| Oxford v Stockport | 1–0 | Oxford to win | Yes | Typical draw risk | No |
Match by match
Milton Keynes Dons 4–1 Bromley
We predicted Milton Keynes Dons to win (confidence rank 1 of 5 in the round). That was right. Draw view beforehand: typical draw risk; the match did not end level.
Sheffield Weds 1–1 Cambridge
We predicted Sheffield Weds to win (confidence rank 2 of 5 in the round). That was wrong. Draw view beforehand: typical draw risk; the match did end level.
Luton 3–1 Doncaster
We predicted Luton to win (confidence rank 3 of 5 in the round). That was right. Draw view beforehand: typical draw risk; the match did not end level.
Leicester 3–0 Wigan
We predicted Leicester to win (confidence rank 4 of 5 in the round). That was right. Draw view beforehand: typical draw risk; the match did not end level.
Oxford 1–0 Stockport
We predicted Oxford to win (confidence rank 5 of 5 in the round). That was right. Draw view beforehand: typical draw risk; the match did not end level.
League One table after this round
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 11 | +13 | 25 | – |
| 2 | Stockport | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 13 | +11 | 23 | – |
| 3 | Oxford | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 10 | +9 | 22 | +4 |
| 4 | Bradford | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 22 | −1 |
| 5 | Plymouth | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 22 | −1 |
| 6 | Reading | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 13 | +12 | 21 | −1 |
| 7 | Cambridge | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 18 | +3 | 21 | −1 |
| 8 | Luton | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 20 | +4 | 20 | +2 |
| 9 | Sheffield Weds | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 13 | +8 | 19 | −1 |
| 10 | Mansfield | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 18 | −1 |
| 11 | Leicester | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 18 | +2 |
| 12 | Burton | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 17 | −1 |
| 13 | Stevenage | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 15 | −1 |
| 14 | Milton Keynes Dons | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 15 | +4 |
| 15 | Wycombe | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 23 | -4 | 15 | −1 |
| 16 | Leyton Orient | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 14 | −1 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 19 | -11 | 13 | −1 |
| 18 | Doncaster | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 12 | −1 |
| 19 | Notts County | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 11 | – |
| 20 | Blackpool | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 20 | -4 | 11 | – |
| 21 | Peterboro | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 21 | -10 | 10 | – |
| 22 | Bromley | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 30 | -19 | 9 | – |
| 23 | Barnsley | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 21 | -10 | 8 | – |
| 24 | Wigan | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 20 | -12 | 7 | – |
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