| Championship 2024–25 | ||
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| Day | Wednesday | |
| Date | 1 January 2025 | |
| Total matches | 12 | |
| Total goals | 32 | |
| League leaders start | Leeds United | |
| League leaders end | Leeds United | |
| Highest scoring | Sheff Weds 4–2 Derby | |
| Bottom start | Plymouth Argyle | |
| Bottom end | Plymouth Argyle | |
| Current league | 2024–25 | |
| Prev match day | Next match day | |
| Match day 24 | Match day 26 | |
Managerless Plymouth Argyle reacted well to the New Year's Eve departure of boss Wayne Rooney as the Championship's bottom club twice came from behind to draw with Bristol City.
Fit-again Michael Frey marked his first start since October with a goal to set rejuvenated QPR on their way to an impressive Championship win against play-off chasing Watford at Loftus Road.
Oxford United secured a first away win of the season and their third victory in three games under new boss Gary Rowett as they edged past Millwall at The Den.
Stoke City earned a point in a Championship stalemate at high-flying Burnley in their final match under interim boss Ryan Shawcross.
Championship strugglers Cardiff City had to play with 10 men for almost half the game as Coventry City recovered from a goal down to draw in south Wales.
Danny Batth bundled in an injury-time equaliser within minutes of a controversial Pascal Struijk penalty opener as Blackburn Rovers denied Championship leaders Leeds United victory in a pulsating finish at Elland Road.
Norwich City loaded further pressure on Luton boss Rob Edwards after securing a first win on the road since September at Kenilworth Road.
Portsmouth climbed out of the Championship's bottom three thanks to a thumping victory over Swansea City.
Josh Windass scored an incredible goal from well inside his own half as Sheffield Wednesday comfortably beat Derby County in the Championship.
Managerless West Bromwich Albion climbed back into the Championship's top six as two-goal Josh Maja helped his side beat Preston North End.
Alex Gilbert's goal in the final seconds gave Championship promotion chasers Middlesbrough a dramatic victory at Hull City.
Sunderland boosted their automatic promotion hopes with an entertaining win over third-placed Sheffield United, who are now winless in three.
Match Details[]
Wednesday 1 January 2025[]
| 1 January 2025 12:30 GMT 8 °C (46 °F) |
Plymouth Argyle 
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2–2 |  Bristol City
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Home Park, Plymouth Attendance: 17,005 Referee: Tim Robinson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Al Hajj  50'Pleguezuelo 90+1'
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HT:0–1 Report |
Mehmeti 32' Knight 56'
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| 1 January 2025 12:30 GMT 8 °C (46 °F) |
Queens Park Rangers 
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3–1 |  Watford
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Loftus Road, London Attendance: 17,268 Referee: Stephen Martin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frey 5' Dunne 37'Field 56'
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HT:2–0 Report |
Paal 55' (o.g.)
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| 1 January 2025 13:00 GMT 8 °C (46 °F) Live on Sky Sports+ |
Millwall 
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0–1 |  Oxford United
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The Den, Millwall Attendance: 14,964 Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT:0–0 Report |
Rodrigues 57'
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| 1 January 2025 15:00 GMT 5 °C (41 °F) |
Burnley 
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0–0 |  Stoke City
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Turf Moor, Burnley Attendance: 20,119 Referee: Gavin Ward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mejbri  87'
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HT:0–0 Report |
| 1 January 2025 15:00 GMT 7 °C (45 °F) |
Cardiff City 
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1–1 |  Coventry City
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Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 19,045 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robertson 46' Robinson 47'
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HT:1–0 Report |
Sakamoto 46'
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| 1 January 2025 15:00 GMT 5 °C (41 °F) |
Leeds United 
|
1–1 |  Blackburn Rovers
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Elland Road, Leeds Attendance: 36,645 Referee: Oliver Langford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Struijk 88' (pen.)
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HT:0–0 Report |
Batth 90'
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| 1 January 2025 15:00 GMT 8 °C (46 °F) |
Luton Town 
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0–1 |  Norwich City
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Kenilworth Road, Luton Attendance: 11,828 Referee: Jarred Gillett |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT:0–0 Report |
Núñez 73'
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| 1 January 2025 15:00 GMT 6 °C (42 °F) |
Portsmouth 
|
4–0 |  Swansea City
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Fratton Park, Portsmouth Attendance: 20,427 Referee: James Linington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murphy 22' Lane 29'Towler 61' Bishop 78'
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HT:2–0 Report |
| 1 January 2025 15:00 GMT 6 °C (42 °F) |
Sheffield Wednesday 
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4–2 |  Derby County
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Hillsborough, Sheffield Attendance: 31,056 Referee: Lewis Smith |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bannan 8' Windass 61'Gassama 63'Musaba 74'
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HT:1–0 Report |
Adams 90+1' Yates 68'
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| 1 January 2025 15:00 GMT 7 °C (45 °F) |
West Bromwich Albion 
|
3–1 |  Preston North End
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The Hawthorns, West Brom Attendance: 24,320 Referee: Robert Madley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maja 18', 40' Styles 35'
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HT:3–0 Report |
Ledson 70'
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| 1 January 2025 17:30 GMT 6 °C (42 °F) Live on Sky Sports |
Hull City 
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0–1 |  Middlesbrough
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MKM Stadium, Hull Attendance: 21,585 Referee: Leigh Doughty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT:0–0 Report |
Gilbert 90+3'
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| 1 January 2025 20:00 GMT 3 °C (38 °F) Live on Sky Sports |
Sunderland 
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2–1 |  Sheffield United
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Stadium of Light, Sunderland Attendance: 42,276 Referee: Matt Donohue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayenda 27' Isidor 35'
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HT:2–1 Report |
O'Nien 32' (o.g.)
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League table after match day 25[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leeds United | 25 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 45 | 16 | +29 | 52 | Promotion to the Premier League |
| 2 | Burnley | 25 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 30 | 9 | +21 | 49 | |
| 3 | Sheffield United | 25 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 34 | 16 | +18 | 49 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
| 4 | Sunderland | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 38 | 22 | +16 | 47 | |
| 5 | Middlesbrough | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 42 | 31 | +11 | 40 | |
| 6 | West Bromwich Albion | 25 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 31 | 20 | +11 | 39 | |
| 7 | Blackburn Rovers | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 22 | +6 | 39 | |
| 8 | Watford | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 37 | |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 36 | 38 | −2 | 36 | |
| 10 | Bristol City | 25 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 32 | 30 | +2 | 34 | |
| 11 | Norwich City | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 41 | 36 | +5 | 33 | |
| 12 | Swansea City | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 33 | |
| 13 | Millwall | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 21 | +1 | 29 | |
| 14 | Coventry City | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 33 | 35 | −2 | 29 | |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers | 25 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 27 | 33 | −6 | 29 | |
| 16 | Preston North End | 25 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 27 | 33 | −6 | 29 | |
| 17 | Derby County | 25 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 31 | 34 | −3 | 27 | |
| 18 | Oxford United | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 27 | 39 | −12 | 27 | |
| 19 | Stoke City | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 32 | −8 | 26 | |
| 20 | Luton Town | 25 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 26 | 42 | −16 | 25 | |
| 21 | Portsmouth | 23 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 30 | 40 | −10 | 23 | |
| 22 | Hull City | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 33 | −11 | 22 | Relegation to EFL League One |
| 23 | Cardiff City | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 39 | −15 | 22 | |
| 24 | Plymouth Argyle | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 24 | 53 | −29 | 19 |
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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