| Championship 2024–25 | ||
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| Day | Friday/Saturday/Sunday | |
| Date | 16/17/18 August 2024 | |
| Total matches | 12 | |
| Total goals | 40 | |
| Average | (3.33 per match) | |
| League leaders start | Sheffield Wednesday | |
| League leaders end | Burnley | |
| Highest scoring | Bristol City 4–3 Millwall | |
| Bottom start | Plymouth Argyle | |
| Bottom end | Cardiff City | |
| Attendance | 286689 | |
| Current league | 2024–25 | |
| Prev match day | Next match day | |
| Match day 1 | Match day 3 | |
Coventry City striker Haji Wright snatched the Sky Blues' first three Championship points of the season with a 96th-minute winner against promoted Oxford United.
Kayden Jackson’s ice-cool finish earned Derby County their first Championship win of the season as Middlesbrough failed to make their dominance count at Pride Park.
Ten-man Luton held out for a point in a goalless draw at promoted Portsmouth.
West Bromwich Albion were held to a disappointing goalless draw by Leeds United in the Baggies' first home Championship match of the season.
New signing Scott Twine came off the bench to hit a dramatic late winner as Bristol City beat Millwall in a see-saw seven-goal Championship thriller at Ashton Gate.
Burnley kept up their winning start to the Championship season as they punished a series of Cardiff City mistakes to beat the Bluebirds 5-0.
Yuki Ohashi's late goal denied Norwich a comeback win at Carrow Road as Blackburn's good start to the Championship season continued with a point from a 2-2 draw.
Plymouth Argyle boss Wayne Rooney was denied a first Championship victory as Lewie Coyle's delightful strike secured a point for Hull City in a 1-1 draw at a raucous Home Park.
Substitute Lyndon Dykes scored a late equaliser for 10-man QPR as they fought back from 2-0 down to draw at Sheffield United.
A vibrant attacking display helped Swansea City outplay managerless Preston North End to mark their first home game of the Championship season with a comprehensive victory.
Edo Kayembe scored twice as Watford's 100% start to the season continued with victory over Stoke City and a climb into second place in the table.
Sunderland thrashed Sheffield Wednesday at the Stadium of Light to move into the Championship's top two after the first two matches of the season.
Match Details[]
Friday 16 August 2024[]
| 16 August 2024 20:00 BST 17 °C (63 °F) Live on Sky Sports |
Coventry City 
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3–2 |  Oxford United
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Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry Attendance: 28,051 Referee: David Coote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wright  15', 90+6'van Ewijk 31'
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HT:2–1 Report |
Brown 22' Harris 55'
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Saturday 17 August 2024[]
| 17 August 2024 12:30 BST 18 °C (65 °F) |
Derby County 
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1–0 |  Middlesbrough
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Pride Park Stadium, Derby Attendance: 29,443 Referee: Robert Madley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson 14'
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HT:1–0 Report |
| 17 August 2024 12:30 BST 22 °C (71 °F) Live on Sky Sports |
Portsmouth 
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0–0 |  Luton Town
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Fratton Park, Portsmouth Attendance: 20,293 Referee: John Busby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT:0–0 Report |
Kaminski   , 31'
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| 17 August 2024 12:30 BST 18 °C (65 °F) |
West Bromwich Albion 
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0–0 |  Leeds United
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The Hawthorns, West Brom Attendance: 25,329 Referee: Sam Allison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT:0–0 Report |
| 17 August 2024 15:00 BST 20 °C (68 °F) |
Bristol City 
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4–3 |  Millwall
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Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol Attendance: 20,733 Referee: Sunny Singh Gill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mehmeti 3' Armstrong 12'Mayulu 78'Twine 88'
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HT:2–0 Report |
Esse 51' Bradshaw 54'Watmore 64'
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| 17 August 2024 15:00 BST 17 °C (63 °F) |
Burnley 
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5–0 |  Cardiff City
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Turf Moor, Burnley Attendance: 19,759 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horvath 9' (og) Koleosho 31'Brownhill 51'Amdouni 88'Guðmundsson 90+2'
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HT:2–0 Report |
| 17 August 2024 15:00 BST 23 °C (73 °F) |
Norwich City 
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2–2 |  Blackburn Rovers
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Carrow Road, Norwich Attendance: 26,400 Referee: James Bell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sargent 65' Sainz 73'
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HT:0–1 Report |
Hedges 20' Carter 87'
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| 17 August 2024 15:00 BST 18 °C (64 °F) |
Plymouth Argyle 
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1–1 |  Hull City
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Home Park, Plymouth Attendance: 16,306 Referee: Leigh Doughty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cissoko 52'
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HT:0–0 Report |
Coyle 63'
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| 17 August 2024 15:00 BST 19 °C (66 °F) |
Sheffield United 
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2–2 |  Queens Park Rangers
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Bramall Lane, Sheffield Attendance: 27,527 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamer 6' Moore 13'
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HT:2–0 Report |
Dunne 55' Colback 79', 83'Dykes 88'
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| 17 August 2024 15:00 BST 18 °C (64 °F) |
Swansea City 
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3–0 |  Preston North End
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Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea Attendance: 14,037 Referee: Stephen Martin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimes 40' Abdulai 61'Vipotnik 83'
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HT:1–0 Report |
| 17 August 2024 15:00 BST 22 °C (72 °F) |
Watford 
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3–0 |  Stoke City
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Vicarage Road, Watford Attendance: 18,789 Referee: Tom Nield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayembe 47', 73' Andrews 49'
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HT:0–0 Report |
Sunday 18 August 2024[]
| 18 August 2024 12:00 BST 18 °C (64 °F) |
Sunderland 
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4–0 |  Sheffield Wednesday
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Stadium of Light, Sunderland Attendance: 40,022 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cirkin 11' Mayenda 15', 47'O'Nien 24'
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HT:3–0 Report |
League table after match day 2[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burnley | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 6 | Promotion to the Premier League |
| 2 | Sunderland | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 6 | |
| 3 | Watford | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 6 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
| 4 | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 4 | |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 4 | |
| 6 | Bristol City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 4 | |
| 7 | Swansea City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 | |
| 8 | Oxford United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 3 | |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
| 10 | Coventry City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 11 | Middlesbrough | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 12 | Derby County | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 | |
| 13 | Stoke City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 3 | |
| 14 | Sheffield United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 2 | |
| 15 | Portsmouth | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
| 16 | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
| 17 | Hull City | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 18 | Queens Park Rangers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 1 | |
| 19 | Norwich City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 1 | |
| 20 | Luton Town | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 | |
| 21 | Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 1 | |
| 22 | Millwall | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 0 | Relegation to EFL League One |
| 23 | Preston North End | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 0 | |
| 24 | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | −7 | 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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