| Championship 2024–25 | ||
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| Day | Friday/Saturday/Monday/ Tuesday/Wednesday | |
| Date | 31/1/3/4/5 January 2025 | |
| Total matches | 15 | |
| Total goals | 38 | |
| Average | (2.53 per match) | |
| League leaders start | Leeds United | |
| League leaders end | Leeds United | |
| Highest scoring | Leeds United 7–0 Cardiff City | |
| Bottom start | Plymouth Argyle | |
| Bottom end | Plymouth Argyle | |
| Current league | 2024–25 | |
| Prev match day | Next match day | |
| Match day 29 | Match day 31 | |
Blackburn Rovers returned to winning ways and the Championship's play-off places with a 2-1 derby win over Lancashire rivals Preston North End.
Mark Sykes' classy finish secured nine-man Bristol City an unlikely point against his former club Oxford United.
Championship bottom club Plymouth Argyle stunned promotion hopefuls West Bromwich Albion as they came from behind to win for the first time in 16 matches.
Fit-again striker Josh Sargent once again proved his value to Norwich City as his third goal in two games secured back-to-back victories and consigned 10-man Watford to a fourth consecutive Championship home defeat.
Ben Brereton Diaz's first goal for Sheffield United since rejoining the Blades boosted their push for automatic promotion and condemned relegation-battling Derby County to a seventh straight Championship defeat.
New Stoke City boss Mark Robins claimed his first league victory as Potters boss at the fifth attempt as his side came back from being an early goal down to win.
League leaders Leeds United maintained their advantage at the top of the Championship as a dominant display earned them a stunning 7-0 win over Cardiff City at Elland Road.
Luke Cundle scored on his Millwall debut as the Lions beat Queens Park Rangers in a feisty London derby at The Den.
Burnley kept an eighth consecutive clean sheet in the Championship but lost ground on the top two as struggling Portsmouth maintained their strong home form to secure a spirited draw in a nervy game.
Substitute Michael Smith's second goal in as many games salvaged a point for Sheffield Wednesday as they were held at home by struggling Luton Town.
Brandon Thomas-Asante scored an outstanding long-range goal as Coventry City eased to victory over struggling Swansea City.
Sunderland completed a league double over Middlesbrough for the first time in 63 years as they won a thrilling Tees-Wear derby.
Burnley moved back into the Championship automatic promotion places as they beat Oxford at Turf Moor to extend their unbeaten league run to 18 matches.
Jack Colback struck an emphatic 76th-minute winner to move Queens Park Rangers three points from the Championship play-off places with victory over visitors Blackburn Rovers.
Rampant Leeds United stretched their lead at the top of the Championship to five points as they outplayed Coventry City.
Match Details[]
Friday 31 January 2025[]
| 31 January 2025 20:00 GMT 6 °C (42 °F) Live on Sky Sports |
Blackburn Rovers 
|
2–1 |  Preston North End
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Ewood Park, Blackburn Attendance: 21,392 Referee: Josh Smith |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gueye  40'Cantwell 78' (pen.)
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HT:1–0 Report |
Potts 90+3'
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Saturday 1 February 2025[]
| 1 February 2025 12:30 GMT 6 °C (42 °F) Live on Sky Sports+ |
Oxford United 
|
1–1 |  Bristol City
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Kassam Stadium, Oxford Attendance: 11,430 Referee: Oliver Langford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh 59'
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HT:0–0 Report |
Williams  31'Sykes 65'McCrorie  4', 86'
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| 1 February 2025 12:30 GMT 8 °C (47 °F) Live on Sky Sports |
Plymouth Argyle 
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2–1 |  West Brom
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Home Park, Plymouth Attendance: 16,870 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardie 77', 88' (pen)
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HT:0–0 Report |
Molumby 74'
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| 1 February 2025 12:30 GMT 5 °C (41 °F) Live on Sky Sports+ |
Watford 
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0–1 |  Norwich City
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Vicarage Road, Watford Attendance: 19,774 Referee: Lewis Smith |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayo 35'
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HT:0–1 Report |
Sargent 41'
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| 1 February 2025 15:00 GMT 6 °C (42 °F) |
Derby County 
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0–1 |  Sheffield United
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Pride Park Stadium, Derby Attendance: 29,472 Referee: Tom Nield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT:0–0 Report |
Brereton 49'
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| 1 February 2025 15:00 GMT 6 °C (42 °F) |
Hull City 
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1–2 |  Stoke City
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MKM Stadium, Hull Attendance: 21,709 Referee: Will Finnie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matazo 6'
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HT:1–1 Report |
Al-Hamadi 43' Moran 74'
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| 1 February 2025 15:00 GMT 7 °C (45 °F) |
Leeds United 
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7–0 |  Cardiff City
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Elland Road, Leeds Attendance: 35,810 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaronson 6' Solomon 13'James 50'Piroe 65' (pen.), 90+5'Gnonto 67'Joseph 88'
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HT:2–0 Report |
| 1 February 2025 15:00 GMT 6 °C (42 °F) |
Millwall 
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2–1 |  Queens Park Rangers
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The Den, Millwall Attendance: 17,914 Referee: John Busby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connolly 1' Cundle 25'
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HT:2–1 Report |
Lloyd 3'
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| 1 February 2025 15:00 GMT 7 °C (45 °F) |
Portsmouth 
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0–0 |  Burnley
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Fratton Park, Portsmouth Attendance: 20,381 Referee: David Webb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT:0–0 Report |
| 1 February 2025 15:00 GMT 6 °C (42 °F) |
Sheffield Wednesday 
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1–1 |  Luton Town
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Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield Attendance: 27,437 Referee: Ben Toner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith 60' (pen)
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HT:0–1 Report |
Doughty 31'
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| 1 February 2025 15:00 GMT 8 °C (47 °F) |
Swansea City 
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0–2 |  Coventry City
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Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea Attendance: 15,189 Referee: Sam Allison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT:0–2 Report |
Simms 17' Thomas-Asante 44'
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Monday 3 February 2025[]
| 3 January 2025 20:00 GMT 8 °C (47 °F) Live on Sky Sports |
Middlesbrough 
|
2–3 |  Sunderland
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Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough Attendance: 29,161 Referee: Stephen Martin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burgzorg 11' Hackney 59'
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HT:1–1 Report |
Neil 33' Isidor 51'Giles 87' (o.g.)
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Tuesday 4 February 2025[]
| 4 February 2025 19:45 GMT 7 °C (45 °F) Live on Sky Sports+ |
Burnley
|
1–0 | Oxford United
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Turf Moor, Burnley Attendance: 18,187 Referee: James Bell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helik 33' (o.g.)
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HT:1–0 Report |
| 4 February 2025 19:45 GMT 9 °C (49 °F) Live on Sky Sports+ |
Queens Park Rangers
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2–1 | Blackburn Rovers
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Loftus Road, London Attendance: 13,571 Referee: James Linington Player of the Match: 13,571 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frey 5' Colback 76'
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HT:1–0 Report |
Dolan 53' (pen.)
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Wednesday 5 February 2025[]
| 5 February 2025 19:45 GMT 3 °C (37 °F) Fixture was initially scheduled for 8 February, but was moved due to both sides involvements in the FA Cup. |
Coventry City
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0–2 | Leeds United
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Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry Attendance: 28,008 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT:0–2 Report |
Piroe 17' Bogle 26'
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League table after match day 30[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leeds United | 31 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 62 | 19 | +43 | 66 | Promotion to the Premier League |
| 2 | Burnley | 31 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 37 | 9 | +28 | 61 | |
| 3 | Sheffield United | 30 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 41 | 21 | +20 | 61 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
| 4 | Sunderland | 30 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 45 | 26 | +19 | 58 | |
| 5 | Blackburn Rovers | 31 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 35 | 31 | +4 | 45 | |
| 6 | West Bromwich Albion | 30 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 39 | 27 | +12 | 44 | |
| 7 | Middlesbrough | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 49 | 39 | +10 | 44 | |
| 8 | Norwich City | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 49 | 42 | +7 | 42 | |
| 9 | Bristol City | 30 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 38 | 35 | +3 | 42 | |
| 10 | Sheffield Wednesday | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 43 | 46 | −3 | 42 | |
| 11 | Coventry City | 31 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 41 | 40 | +1 | 41 | |
| 12 | Watford | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 40 | 42 | −2 | 41 | |
| 13 | Queens Park Rangers | 31 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 35 | 40 | −5 | 41 | |
| 14 | Millwall | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | 27 | +3 | 40 | |
| 15 | Preston North End | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 33 | 38 | −5 | 37 | |
| 16 | Oxford United | 31 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 34 | 45 | −11 | 37 | |
| 17 | Swansea City | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 32 | 42 | −10 | 34 | |
| 18 | Stoke City | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 28 | 37 | −9 | 32 | |
| 19 | Cardiff City | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 33 | 51 | −18 | 31 | |
| 20 | Portsmouth | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 36 | 52 | −16 | 30 | |
| 21 | Hull City | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 31 | 40 | −9 | 29 | |
| 22 | Derby County | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 32 | 41 | −9 | 27 | Relegation to EFL League One |
| 23 | Luton Town | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 30 | 49 | −19 | 27 | |
| 24 | Plymouth Argyle | 30 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 29 | 63 | −34 | 25 |
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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