League One matchday report: Round of 31 October to 1 November 2026
Every result from the round, set against what we predicted before kick-off.
Of the 12 League One matches in this round, our predicted result was right in 6 (50%). There were 5 home wins, 4 draws and 3 away wins, with 35 goals scored (2.9 a match). The highest-scoring match was Milton Keynes Dons 6–1 Doncaster (7 goals). The biggest winning margin was 5: Milton Keynes Dons 6–1 Doncaster. Our three most confident selections: Stockport to win (Stockport 2–1 AFC Wimbledon, right); Sheffield Weds to win (Sheffield Weds 1–1 Blackpool, wrong); Mansfield to win (Mansfield 0–2 Notts County, wrong). Season to date in the League One, our predicted result has been right in 22 of 41 published matches (54%).
Results and our predictions
| Match | Score | Our prediction | Right? | Draw view | Draw? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockport v AFC Wimbledon | 2–1 | Stockport to win | Yes | Lower draw risk | No |
| Sheffield Weds v Blackpool | 1–1 | Sheffield Weds to win | No | Typical draw risk | Yes |
| Mansfield v Notts County | 0–2 | Mansfield to win | No | Typical draw risk | No |
| Wigan v Bromley | 3–2 | Wigan to win | Yes | Typical draw risk | No |
| Barnsley v Oxford | 1–1 | Oxford to win | No | Typical draw risk | Yes |
| Peterboro v Luton | 0–2 | Luton to win | Yes | Typical draw risk | No |
| Wycombe v Burton | 2–0 | Wycombe to win | Yes | Typical draw risk | No |
| Milton Keynes Dons v Doncaster | 6–1 | Milton Keynes Dons to win | Yes | Typical draw risk | No |
| Leyton Orient v Cambridge | 3–0 | Leyton Orient to win | Yes | Typical draw risk | No |
| Plymouth v Reading | 0–0 | Plymouth to win | No | Typical draw risk | Yes |
| Leicester v Stevenage | 2–2 | Leicester to win | No | Higher draw risk | Yes |
| Bradford v Huddersfield | 0–3 | Bradford to win | No | Higher draw risk | No |
Match by match
Stockport 2–1 AFC Wimbledon
We predicted Stockport to win (confidence rank 1 of 12 in the round). That was right. Draw view beforehand: lower draw risk; the match did not end level.
Sheffield Weds 1–1 Blackpool
We predicted Sheffield Weds to win (confidence rank 2 of 12 in the round). That was wrong. Draw view beforehand: typical draw risk; the match did end level.
Mansfield 0–2 Notts County
We predicted Mansfield to win (confidence rank 3 of 12 in the round). That was wrong. Draw view beforehand: typical draw risk; the match did not end level.
Wigan 3–2 Bromley
We predicted Wigan 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.
Barnsley 1–1 Oxford
We predicted Oxford to win (confidence rank 5 of 12 in the round). That was wrong. Draw view beforehand: typical draw risk; the match did end level.
Peterboro 0–2 Luton
We predicted Luton to win (confidence rank 6 of 12 in the round). That was right. Draw view beforehand: typical draw risk; the match did not end level.
Wycombe 2–0 Burton
We predicted Wycombe to win (confidence rank 7 of 12 in the round). That was right. Draw view beforehand: typical draw risk; the match did not end level.
Milton Keynes Dons 6–1 Doncaster
We predicted Milton Keynes Dons to win (confidence rank 8 of 12 in the round). That was right. Draw view beforehand: typical draw risk; the match did not end level.
Leyton Orient 3–0 Cambridge
We predicted Leyton Orient to win (confidence rank 9 of 12 in the round). That was right. Draw view beforehand: typical draw risk; the match did not end level.
Plymouth 0–0 Reading
We predicted Plymouth to win (confidence rank 10 of 12 in the round). That was wrong. Draw view beforehand: typical draw risk; the match did end level.
Leicester 2–2 Stevenage
We predicted Leicester to win (confidence rank 11 of 12 in the round). That was wrong. Draw view beforehand: higher draw risk; the match did end level.
Bradford 0–3 Huddersfield
We predicted Bradford to win (confidence rank 12 of 12 in the round). That was wrong. Draw view beforehand: higher 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 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 11 | +16 | 28 | – |
| 2 | Stockport | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 14 | +12 | 26 | – |
| 3 | Oxford | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 11 | +9 | 23 | – |
| 4 | Luton | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 20 | +6 | 23 | +4 |
| 5 | Plymouth | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 23 | – |
| 6 | Reading | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 13 | +12 | 22 | – |
| 7 | Bradford | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 22 | −3 |
| 8 | Cambridge | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 21 | +0 | 21 | −1 |
| 9 | Sheffield Weds | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 14 | +8 | 20 | – |
| 10 | Leicester | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 19 | +3 | 19 | +1 |
| 11 | Milton Keynes Dons | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 20 | +2 | 18 | +3 |
| 12 | Mansfield | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 18 | +2 | 18 | −2 |
| 13 | Wycombe | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 23 | -2 | 18 | +2 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 17 | +2 |
| 15 | Burton | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 21 | -3 | 17 | −3 |
| 16 | Stevenage | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 16 | −3 |
| 17 | Notts County | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 14 | +2 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 21 | -12 | 13 | −1 |
| 19 | Blackpool | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 21 | -4 | 12 | +1 |
| 20 | Doncaster | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 22 | -8 | 12 | −2 |
| 21 | Wigan | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 22 | -11 | 10 | +3 |
| 22 | Peterboro | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 23 | -12 | 10 | −1 |
| 23 | Barnsley | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 22 | -10 | 9 | – |
| 24 | Bromley | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 33 | -20 | 9 | −2 |
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