Championship · 2026/27
Championship Matchday 9 predictions
12 fixtures from October 9 to October 11. 1X2 probabilities, correct score and implied odds, recalculated as odds and line-ups move.
Kick-off times in UTC
Match of the round
Saturday, October 10 · 14:00
Every fixture this round
Friday, October 9
1X2Saturday, October 10
1X2- 0–1
West Brom#5
Birmingham#736%31%33%✗ Miss - 2–1
Swansea#2
Norwich#2041%30%29%✓ Hit - 1–1
Charlton#19
Bristol City#1428%32%40%✗ Miss - 0–4
Watford#21
Burnley#2231%29%40%✓ Hit - 0–1
Preston#24
Millwall#1330%29%41%✓ Hit - 3–0
Sheffield Utd#12
Lincoln#1540%31%29%✓ Hit - 2–1
Blackburn#10
Cardiff#1634%28%38%✗ Miss - 1–2
Bolton#18
Stoke City#930%30%40%✓ Hit - 1–1
Derby#23
Wrexham#1729%31%40%✗ Miss - 1–0
Middlesbrough#1
Wolves#445%29%26%✓ Hit
Sunday, October 11
1X2Championship Matchday 9 runs from October 9 to October 11 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 - QPR: West Ham to win at 64%. The tightest match is West Brom - Birmingham, where no outcome clears 36%, so treat it with care in an accumulator.
Match by match
- West Ham 1–1 QPR, October 9: the model's pick was West Ham to win (64%) and it missed.
- West Brom 0–1 Birmingham, October 10: the model's pick was West Brom to win (36%) and it missed.
- Swansea 2–1 Norwich, October 10: the model's pick was Swansea to win (41%) and it came in.
- Charlton 1–1 Bristol City, October 10: the model's pick was Bristol City to win (40%) and it missed.
- Watford 0–4 Burnley, October 10: the model's pick was Burnley to win (40%) and it came in.
- Preston 0–1 Millwall, October 10: the model's pick was Millwall to win (41%) and it came in.
- Sheffield Utd 3–0 Lincoln, October 10: the model's pick was Sheffield Utd to win (40%) and it came in.
- Blackburn 2–1 Cardiff, October 10: the model's pick was Cardiff to win (38%) and it missed.
- Bolton 1–2 Stoke City, October 10: the model's pick was Stoke City to win (40%) and it came in.
- Derby 1–1 Wrexham, October 10: the model's pick was Wrexham to win (40%) and it missed.
- Middlesbrough 1–0 Wolves, October 10: the model's pick was Middlesbrough to win (45%) and it came in.
- Southampton 1–0 Portsmouth, October 11: the model's pick was Southampton to win (64%) and it came in.
Matchday 9 FAQ
When is Championship Matchday 9 played?
From October 9 to October 11. Kick-off times on this page are shown in UTC.
What is the safest pick of Matchday 9?
West Ham - QPR: 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.



