Championship · 2026/27
Championship Matchday 7 predictions
12 fixtures from September 11 to September 13. 1X2 probabilities, correct score and implied odds, recalculated as odds and line-ups move.
Kick-off times in UTC
Match of the round
Saturday, September 12 · 11:30
Every fixture this round
Friday, September 11
1X2Saturday, September 12
1X2- 1–1
West Brom#5
QPR#850%28%22%✗ Miss - 1–0
Bolton#18
Cardiff#1632%28%40%✗ Miss - 1–2
Derby#23
Birmingham#728%30%42%✓ Hit - 1–2
Watford#21
Stoke City#940%29%31%✗ Miss - 4–1
Southampton#6
Bristol City#1464%23%13%✓ Hit - 0–1
Preston#24
Lincoln#1540%28%32%✗ Miss - 3–1
Blackburn#10
Millwall#1331%29%40%✗ Miss - 4–3
Middlesbrough#1
Norwich#2052%26%22%✓ Hit - 3–1
Swansea#2
Burnley#2244%30%26%✓ Hit - 0–0
Charlton#19
Portsmouth#1138%29%33%✗ Miss
Sunday, September 13
1X2Championship Matchday 7 runs from September 11 to September 13 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 - Wrexham: West Ham to win at 64%. The tightest match is Charlton - Portsmouth, where no outcome clears 38%, so treat it with care in an accumulator.
Match by match
- West Ham 6–0 Wrexham, September 11: the model's pick was West Ham to win (64%) and it came in.
- West Brom 1–1 QPR, September 12: the model's pick was West Brom to win (50%) and it missed.
- Bolton 1–0 Cardiff, September 12: the model's pick was Cardiff to win (40%) and it missed.
- Derby 1–2 Birmingham, September 12: the model's pick was Birmingham to win (42%) and it came in.
- Watford 1–2 Stoke City, September 12: the model's pick was Watford to win (40%) and it missed.
- Southampton 4–1 Bristol City, September 12: the model's pick was Southampton to win (64%) and it came in.
- Preston 0–1 Lincoln, September 12: the model's pick was Preston to win (40%) and it missed.
- Blackburn 3–1 Millwall, September 12: the model's pick was Millwall to win (40%) and it missed.
- Middlesbrough 4–3 Norwich, September 12: the model's pick was Middlesbrough to win (52%) and it came in.
- Swansea 3–1 Burnley, September 12: the model's pick was Swansea to win (44%) and it came in.
- Charlton 0–0 Portsmouth, September 12: the model's pick was Charlton to win (38%) and it missed.
- Sheffield Utd 0–1 Wolves, September 13: the model's pick was Wolves to win (49%) and it came in.
Matchday 7 FAQ
When is Championship Matchday 7 played?
From September 11 to September 13. Kick-off times on this page are shown in UTC.
What is the safest pick of Matchday 7?
West Ham - Wrexham: West Ham to win at 64% 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.



