Championship | 25/26 season
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Sheffield Wednesday 0 - 1 Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough closed the gap on Championship leaders Coventry City to a single point with a win over struggling Sheffield Wednesday at an almost empty stadium.
Swansea City 0 - 1 QPR
Queens Park Rangers’ fine away run continued with a hard-fought win over ten-man Swansea City, secured by Rumarn Burrell’s early goal.
Preston North End 0 - 1 Birmingham City
Phil Neumann marked his return to Birmingham City’s starting line-up with the decisive goal in a hard-fought win over Preston.
Ipswich Town 0 - 3 Charlton Athletic
Charlton stunned Ipswich with three goals in 12 second-half minutes. This was only their second away win of the season.
Charlton Athletic 2 - 1 Sheffield Wednesday
Charlton returned to winning ways with a hard-fought victory over Sheffield Wednesday, lifting them to ninth in the Championship table.
Sheffield United 1 - 0 Watford
Callum O’Hare was Chris Wilder’s matchwinner once again as his goal earned Sheffield United their first home victory of the season and spoiled Javi Gracia’s return to Watford.
QPR 1 - 2 Millwall
Millwall stunned QPR in an entertaining Championship match. This handed Julien Stéphan his first home defeat as Rangers manager as their opposition moved into the Championship play-off places.
Middlesbrough 2 - 1 Ipswich Town
Middlesbrough returned to the top of the Championship with a statement win over pre-season promotion favourites Ipswich Town.
Hull City 1 - 0 Sheffield United
Harrison Burrows saw a late penalty saved as Sheffield United’s struggles this season persisted. David Akintola’s deflected strike secured victory for Hull City, leaving the Blades with their seventh Championship defeat in nine matches.
Swansea City 1 - 3 Leicester City
Leicester City ended a run of four successive draws with a convincing 3-1 victory over Swansea City, moving up to third in the Championship. Jordan James gave the Foxes an early lead before Swansea responded through Adam Idah's second-half penalty. Abdul Fatawu restored Leicester’s advantage with a stunning strike and nearly added a spectacular second, while Jannik Vestergaard sealed the win with a headed goal from a Luke Thomas free-kick. Swansea, beaten at home for only the second time since February, slipped to 11th in the table.
Portsmouth 1 - 0 Middlesbrough
Portsmouth claimed a narrow home victory to end Middlesbrough’s unbeaten start to the Championship season.
Sheffield Wednesday 0 - 5 Coventry City
Coventry City moved to the top of the Championship after dismantling struggling Sheffield Wednesday in a match briefly halted by protests from home supporters.
Preston North End 2 - 0 Charlton Athletic
Former Addick Thierry Small gave the home side the lead in the 67th minute with a contentious goal that took a deflection and looped over Thomas Kaminski. As the Addicks chased an equaliser in response to Small's goal, the home side took advantage, adding a second to make sure of the three points.
Millwall 3 - 0 West Bromwich Albion
Femi Azeez’s stunning second-half strike sealed a commanding 3-0 victory for Millwall over West Bromwich Albion at The Den.
Bristol City 1 - 2 QPR
QPR extended their unbeaten run with a hard-fought victory. Goals from Richard Kone and Paul Smyth completed a stirring second-half comeback at Bristol City.
Millwall 0 - 4 Coventry City
Millwall were comfortably beaten by Coventry City. Haji Wright's double, plus Ellis Simms and Kaine Kesler-Hayden's second-half goals were enough to condemn The Lions to defeat.
Norwich City 0 - 1 West Bromwich Albion
Josh Maja scored his first goal in nine months to lift West Brom back into the top six and deepen Norwich City’s struggles.
QPR 0 - 0 Oxford United
Queens Park Rangers were left frustrated as they played out a goalless draw with Oxford United. The hosts dominated possession but were unable to break through a resolute Oxford defence.
Leicester City 1 - 1 Wrexham
Record signing Nathan Broadhead came off the bench to rescue a point for Wrexham and prolong Leicester City’s winless run to four matches.
Blackburn Rovers 1 - 2 Swansea City
Blackburn Rovers’ struggles at home continued as Swansea City came from behind to claim victory at Ewood Park, thanks to goals from Goncalo Franco and Liam Cullen.
Birmingham City 2 - 2 Sheffield Wednesday
Demarai Gray struck a dramatic equaliser in the 99th minute to preserve Birmingham's unbeaten home record and deny Sheffield Wednesday a much-needed victory.
Derby County 1 - 1 Charlton Athletic
Charlton extend unbeaten run after late Derby equaliser at Pride Park. James Bree’s superb strike looked set to seal victory before Matt Clarke’s header denied Nathan Jones’s side a perfect September
Sheffield United 1 - 2 Southampton
Sheffield United’s wretched start to the Championship continued with a defeat to Southampton. It was Chris Wilder’s dismissal that dominated the headlines after the manager was sent off for kicking the ball into the crowd and striking a supporter.
Charlton Athletic 3 - 0 Blackburn Rovers
Charlton Athletic recorded their second successive win with a convincing 3-0 victory that piled further misery on a troubled Blackburn Rovers.
Preston North End 0 - 0 Bristol City
PNE and Bristol City shared the points in a goalless Championship draw, a contest that offered chances at both ends but ultimately lacked a decisive finish.
Sheffield Wednesday 1 - 1 QPR
Madsen penalty earns QPR hard-fought point at Sheffield Wednesday. Rangers pushed for a fourth straight league win but had to settle for a draw after second-half fightback.
Swansea City 1 - 1 Millwall
Millwall dig in to extend unbeaten away run with draw at Swansea. Josh Coburn struck on the stroke of half-time to secure a point for Millwall and extend The Lions’ unbeaten record away from The Den in the 2025/26 season.
Derby County 0 - 1 Preston North End
Alfie Devine delivered Preston North End their first Championship away victory of the season with a thumping first-half strike at Derby County.
Birmingham City 1 - 0 Swansea City
Lyndon Dykes struck in the fourth minute of stoppage time to secure a dramatic victory for Birmingham City over Swansea City in the Championship.
Portsmouth 0 - 2 Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday ended their barren run in emphatic fashion, securing a first win of the season with victory at Portsmouth.
QPR 1 - 0 Stoke City
QPR's revival continues. Harvey Vale’s first Championship goal secured a third straight win for his side. The 22-year-old former Chelsea midfielder struck midway through the second half, curling a left-footed effort beyond Viktor Johansson after both sides had pushed for a breakthrough following a cautious opening period
Sheffield United 0 - 1 Charlton Athletic
Tanto Olaofe struck a stoppage-time winner to hand Charlton a deserved victory over Sheffield United. In a tight contest, Nathan Jones’s side carried the greater threat, despite long spells of Blades possession.
Birmingham City make two deadline day signings
Birmingham City have made more additions to help boost their promotion hopes. They have signed Sheffield United defender Jack Robinson on a two-year deal and Sunderland winger Patrick Roberts on a season-long loan.
Sheffield Wednesday sign Harry Amass on loan
Manchester United’s Harry Amass has joined Sheffield Wednesday on a season-long loan. The 18-year-old had been expected to leave temporarily following the arrival of Paraguay Under-20 international Diego Leon.
Millwall 0 - 2 Wrexham
Kieffer Moore’s header and a stoppage-time strike from Lewis O’Brien handed Wrexham their first Championship victory of the season, away at Millwall.
Portsmouth 1 - 0 Preston North End
Preston North End’s unbeaten run in the Championship came to an end as they fell narrowly to Portsmouth.
Middlesbrough 1 - 0 Sheffield United
Tommy Conway struck a second-half winner as Middlesbrough defeated Sheffield United to move top of the Championship, maintaining their perfect start to the season.
Sheffield United look to Ings to kickstart their season
Sheffield United have signed Danny Ings on free transfer. The former England striker was released by West Ham United earlier this summer.
West Bromwich Albion 1 - 1 Portsmouth
Portsmouth came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw at West Brom, denying Ryan Mason a third straight Championship victory.
Hull City 0 - 3 Blackburn Rovers
Ryan Hedges scored his first goal in over a year as Blackburn Rovers swept aside Hull City to claim their first Championship victory of the season in emphatic fashion.
Bristol City 0 - 0 Charlton Athletic
Charlton's positive start to the league season continues. They picked up a hard-fought point away at Bristol City in a match that was low on quality and shots on target
Watford 2 - 1 QPR
Queens Park Rangers remain without a win. Despite an improved second-half showing, Luca Kjerrumgaard's first-half brace for the home side was ultimately QPR's undoing at Vicarage Road
Ipswich Town 1 - 1 Southampton
Ipswich took an early lead via a high-press-induced own goal. A youthful Jay Robinson equalised with his first senior header. The match saw late chances but ended fairly as a draw.
Middlesbrough 1 - 0 Swansea City
Rob Edwards began his Middlesbrough tenure with victory as a rare Dael Fry goal proved enough to edge past Swansea City. The centre-back, captaining his side on the 10th anniversary of his debut, powered home a header from Morgan Whittaker’s corner early in the second half, outmuscling Josh Tymon and beating Lawrence Vigouroux from close range. It was just the third goal of Fry’s senior career in more than 270 appearances.
West Bromwich Albion 1 - 0 Blackburn Rovers
Ryan Mason marked his first match in charge of West Brom with a hard-fought win over Blackburn Rovers.
Charlton Athletic 1 - 0 Watford
A dramatic start to the season for Charlton Athletic. Harvey Knibbs struck deep into stoppage time to give them a deserved 1-0 victory over Watford, marking their return to the Championship in perfect fashion.
Southampton 2 - 1 Wrexham
Wrexham were denied a dream start to life in the Championship as Southampton struck twice in the dying moments.
Birmingham City 1 - 1 Ipswich Town
George Hirst struck a stoppage-time penalty to earn Ipswich Town a point and snatch victory from Birmingham City’s grasp in the Championship’s opening fixture.
Season Previews
Can Wrexham make history again?
For the first time in 43 years, Wrexham will play in the Championship. They are preparing for life in the second tier of English football for the first time since 1982.
This is is a moment few could have imagined in 2023, when the club were still in the National League and promotion seemed like a distant dream.
The club's rise has been remarkable. After winning the National League with a record 111 points in 2022–23. They went on to finish second in both League Two and League One in successive seasons. No club in the history of English football has ever achieved three consecutive promotions. It is a rare achievement that may not be repeated for some time.
Southampton looking to bounce back to the Premier League
Despite their struggles in the Premier League last season, you would have to argue that the core of this squad remains strong enough to mount a serious Championship challenge. What Still adds to that mix will be fascinating to watch.
One Saints fan told us: "Looking at the squad, young forward Jay Robinson has impressed in pre-season after making his debut last term. He will compete with Flynn Downes, Cameron Archer and Ben Brereton Díaz for selection. We have a good squad and most fans are confident of at least reaching the play-offs."
