Championship · 2026/27
Championship Matchday 2 predictions
12 fixtures from August 22 to August 23. 1X2 probabilities, correct score and implied odds, recalculated as odds and line-ups move.
Kick-off times in UTC
Match of the round
Saturday, August 22 · 14:00
Every fixture this round
Saturday, August 22
1X2- 2–2
Birmingham#7
Bristol City#1453%28%19%✗ Miss - 3–0
Millwall#13
Norwich#2040%30%30%✓ Hit - 1–3
Lincoln#15
Portsmouth#1139%29%32%✗ Miss - 3–1
Southampton#6
Stoke City#961%23%16%✓ Hit - 1–2
West Ham#3
Charlton#1975%16%9%✗ Miss - 1–3
Preston#24
Wolves#417%26%57%✓ Hit - 2–1
Blackburn#10
Middlesbrough#126%30%44%✗ Miss - 2–2
Derby#23
Cardiff#1645%28%27%✗ Miss - 0–0
QPR#8
Bolton#1851%28%21%✗ Miss - 0–0
Swansea#2
Sheffield Utd#1240%27%33%✗ Miss - 1–1
Wrexham#17
Watford#2142%30%28%✗ Miss
Sunday, August 23
1X2
Championship Matchday 2 runs from August 22 to August 23 with 12 fixtures. For each one the Betora model blends recent form, Elo rating, expected goals, absences and market odds into a 1X2 probability and a most likely correct score.
The safest pick of the round is West Ham - Charlton: West Ham to win at 75%. The tightest match is Lincoln - Portsmouth, where no outcome clears 39%, so treat it with care in an accumulator.
Match by match
- Birmingham 2–2 Bristol City, August 22: the model's pick was Birmingham to win (53%) and it missed.
- Millwall 3–0 Norwich, August 22: the model's pick was Millwall to win (40%) and it came in.
- Lincoln 1–3 Portsmouth, August 22: the model's pick was Lincoln to win (39%) and it missed.
- Southampton 3–1 Stoke City, August 22: the model's pick was Southampton to win (61%) and it came in.
- West Ham 1–2 Charlton, August 22: the model's pick was West Ham to win (75%) and it missed.
- Preston 1–3 Wolves, August 22: the model's pick was Wolves to win (57%) and it came in.
- Blackburn 2–1 Middlesbrough, August 22: the model's pick was Middlesbrough to win (44%) and it missed.
- Derby 2–2 Cardiff, August 22: the model's pick was Derby to win (45%) and it missed.
- QPR 0–0 Bolton, August 22: the model's pick was QPR to win (51%) and it missed.
- Swansea 0–0 Sheffield Utd, August 22: the model's pick was Swansea to win (40%) and it missed.
- Wrexham 1–1 Watford, August 22: the model's pick was Wrexham to win (42%) and it missed.
- West Brom 3–1 Burnley, August 23: the model's pick was Burnley to win (39%) and it missed.
Matchday 2 FAQ
When is Championship Matchday 2 played?
From August 22 to August 23. Kick-off times on this page are shown in UTC.
What is the safest pick of Matchday 2?
West Ham - Charlton: West Ham to win at 75% probability according to the Betora model. No prediction is guaranteed: use the probabilities to compare odds.
How are these predictions calculated?
Every match is rated by a model that combines Elo rating, expected goals (xG), form over the last 5 games, injuries and suspensions, and bookmaker odds. The output is a probability for each outcome and the most likely correct score.
Do the predictions change before kick-off?
Yes. Probabilities are recalculated until kick-off whenever odds move or the official line-ups are announced.