| Championship 2024–25 | ||
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| Day | Friday/Saturday/Sunday/ Monday | |
| Date | 9/10/11/12 August 2024 | |
| Total matches | 12 | |
| Total goals | 40 | |
| Average | (3.33 per match) | |
| League leaders start | – | |
| League leaders end | Sheffield Wednesday | |
| Highest scoring | Blackburn 4–2 Derby | |
| Bottom start | – | |
| Bottom end | Plymouth Argyle | |
| Attendance | 235515 | |
| Current league | 2024–25 | |
| Prev match day | Next match day | |
| Play-offs | Match day 2 | |
Relegated Sheffield United got off to a winning start back in the Championship with a comfortable victory at Preston.
Sammie Szmodics came off the bench to score and Andreas Weimann and Yuki Ohashi netted on their debuts in a thumping victory for Blackburn Rovers over Derby County.
Regis Le Bris made a winning start to life as Sunderland manager as the Black Cats earned a hard-fought 2-0 win over Cardiff City in the Welsh capital.
Oscar Estupinan's 91st-minute penalty salvaged a point for a lacklustre Hull City as they drew with Bristol City.
Brenden Aaronson rescued a dramatic late opening-day point for Leeds United as they were pushed to the wire by Championship newcomers Portsmouth.
Middlesbrough made a winning start to their Championship season as they saw off Swansea City.
Watford substitute Mileta Rajovic’s late goal secured a dramatic win against Millwall as goalkeeper Matija Sarkic was remembered at The Den.
Oxford United celebrated their return to Championship level for the first time since 1999 with a deserved 2-0 victory over Norwich City.
Josh Maja grabbed an opening day hat-trick as West Bromwich Albion got their Championship season off to a fine start with victory at Queens Park Rangers.
Stoke City started the new Championship campaign as they ended last season with an emphatic display to beat Midlands rivals Coventry City.
Wayne Rooney's tenure as Plymouth Argyle head coach got off to an inauspicious start as his side were thrashed 4-0 at Sheffield Wednesday.
Burnley began life under Scott Parker with a hugely impressive statement win against fellow Championship promotion hopefuls Luton.
Match Details[]
Friday 9 August 2024[]
| 9 August 2024 20:00 BST 18 °C (64 °F) |
Preston North End 
|
0–2 |  Sheffield United
|
Deepdale, Preston Attendance: 17,948 Referee: Robert Madley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT:0–1 Report |
Arblaster  12'Hamer 55'
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| 9 August 2024 20:00 BST 18 °C (64 °F) Live on Sky Sports |
Blackburn Rovers 
|
4–2 |  Derby County
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Ewood Park, Blackburn Attendance: 17,975 Referee: Josh Smith |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolan 19' Weimann 72'Szmodics 76'Ohashi 84'
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HT:1–0 Report |
Nelson 67' Wilson 88'
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Saturday 10 August 2024[]
| 10 August 2024 12:30 BST 20 °C (68 °F) Live on Sky Sports |
Cardiff City 
|
0–2 |  Sunderland
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Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 21,401 Referee: Andy Davies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT:0–1 Report |
O'Nien 18' Clarke 89'
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| 10 August 2024 12:30 BST 21 °C (70 °F) |
Hull City 
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1–1 |  Bristol City
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MKM Stadium, Hull Attendance: 21,011 Referee: Keith Stroud |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estupiñán 90+1'
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HT:0–0 Report |
Mayulu 84'
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| 10 August 2024 12:30 BST 21 °C (70 °F) |
Leeds United 
|
3–3 |  Portsmouth
|
Elland Road, Leeds Attendance: 36,432 Referee: Oliver Langford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Struijk 10' (pen.) Gnonto 46'Aaronson 90+5'
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HT:1–2 Report |
Sørensen 23' Lang 41', 90+2'
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| 10 August 2024 12:30 BST 22 °C (71 °F) |
Middlesbrough 
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1–0 |  Swansea City
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Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough Attendance: 26,610 Referee: Sam Allison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latte Lath 25'
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HT:1–0 Report |
| 10 August 2024 12:30 BST 22 °C (71 °F) |
Millwall 
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2–3 |  Watford
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The Den, London Attendance: 16,456 Referee: John Busby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watmore 74', 88'
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HT:0–1 Report |
Kayembe 22' Chakvetadze 55'Rajović 90'
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| 10 August 2024 12:30 BST 20 °C (68 °F) |
Oxford United 
|
2–0 |  Norwich City
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Kassam Stadium, Oxford Attendance: 11,333 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris 28' Brannagan 58'
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HT:1–0 Report |
| 10 August 2024 12:30 BST 21 °C (70 °F) |
Queens Park Rangers 
|
1–3 |  West Bromwich Albion
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Loftus Road, London Attendance: 5,000 Referee: David Webb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andersen 16'
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HT:1–1 Report |
Maja 26', 51', 65'
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| 10 August 2024 12:30 BST 19 °C (66 °F) |
Stoke City 
|
1–0 |  Coventry City
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Bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent Attendance: 25,037 Referee: Gavin Ward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker 78'
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HT:0–0 Report |
Sunday 11 August 2024[]
| 11 August 2024 16:00 BST 26 °C (78 °F) Live on Sky Sports |
Sheffield Wednesday 
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4–0 |  Plymouth Argyle
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Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield Attendance: 29,535 Referee: Lewis Smith |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Lowe 35' Galloway 52' (o.g.)Windass 82'Smith 90+6'
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HT:1–0 Report |
Monday 12 August 2024[]
| 12 August 2024 20:00 BST 24 °C (75 °F) |
Luton Town 
|
1–4 |  Burnley
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Kenilworth Road, Luton Attendance: 11,777 Referee: Matt Donohue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chong 55'
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HT:0–2 Report |
Brownhill 6' Odobert 37'O'Shea 72'Vitinho 81'
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League table after match day 1[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 3 | Promotion to the Premier League |
| 2 | Burnley | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 3 | |
| 3 | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 3 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
| 4 | West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 | |
| 5 | Sunderland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 | |
| 6 | Oxford United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 | |
| 7 | Watford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 | |
| 8 | Middlesbrough | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | |
| 9 | Stoke City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | |
| 10 | Sheffield United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 1 | |
| 11 | Portsmouth | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |
| 12 | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |
| 13 | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 14 | Hull City | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 15 | Millwall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 0 | |
| 16 | Coventry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0 | |
| 17 | Swansea City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0 | |
| 18 | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 0 | |
| 19 | Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0 | |
| 20 | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 | |
| 21 | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 | |
| 22 | Preston North End | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 | Relegation to EFL League One |
| 23 | Luton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 | |
| 24 | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) Number of 12-point sending off offences; 9) Play-off (only if needed to determine promotion/relegation)
See also[]
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