| Championship 2024–25 | ||
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| Day | Friday/Saturday/Sunday | |
| Date | 13/14/15 September 2024 | |
| Total matches | 12 | |
| Total goals | 24 | |
| Average | (1.75 per match) | |
| League leaders start | Sunderland | |
| League leaders end | West Bromwich | |
| Highest scoring | Plymouth 3–2 Sunderland | |
| Bottom start | Cardiff City | |
| Bottom end | Cardiff City | |
| Attendance | 85119 | |
| Current league | 2024–25 | |
| Prev match day | Next match day | |
| Match day 4 | Match day 6 | |
Unbeaten Sheffield United continued their encouraging start to the season as they scored twice on the counter-attack to consign winless Hull City to a second successive Championship defeat.
Luca Koleosho’s textbook breakaway strike ensured Burnley got back to winning ways as Leeds United suffered a first Championship defeat of the season.
Luton Town collected their first win of the season as they held on to beat Millwall in a feisty clash at The Den.
Oxford United earned a third Championship win of the season as they beat Stoke City 1-0 at the Kassam Stadium.
Yuki Ohashi kept up his remarkable start to his Blackburn career with two goals as his side maintained their unbeaten start to the Championship season by beating Bristol City.
Derby County secured their ninth successive home win to keep Cardiff City rooted to the bottom of the Championship.
Mads Frokjaer-Jensen earned Preston a hard-earned 1-1 draw at Middlesbrough on a day in which emotional tributes were paid to former Teesside favourite Sol Bamba.
Wayne Rooney got a first Championship win as Plymouth Argyle head coach as his side dramatically beat Sunderland thanks to a stoppage-time goal from Joe Edwards.
Two dramatic injury-time goals saw Sheffield Wednesday and Queens Park Rangers both earn a point from a 1-1 draw at Hillsborough.
Swansea City claimed a second Championship victory of the season as Amankwah Forson’s early own goal proved the difference against Norwich City.
Tom Dele-Bashiru’s simple close-range finish earned Watford a point and denied wasteful Coventry City a second Championship victory of the season.
Match Details[]
Friday 13 September 2024[]
| 13 September 2024 20:00 BST 9 °C (48 °F) Live on Sky Sports |
Hull City 
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0–2 |  Sheffield United
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MKM Stadium, Hull Attendance: 22,403 Referee: Peter Bankes |
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| HT:0–1 Report |
Hamer  15'McCallum 65'
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Saturday 14 September 2024[]
| 14 September 2024 12:30 BST 16 °C (60 °F) Live on Sky Sports+ |
Leeds United 
|
0–1 |  Burnley
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Elland Road, Leeds Attendance: 36,405 Referee: James Bell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT:0–1 Report |
Koleosho 18'
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| 14 September 2024 12:30 BST 17 °C (62 °F) Live on Sky Sports |
Millwall 
|
0–1 |  Luton Town
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The Den, Millwall Attendance: 14,804 Referee: Josh Smith |
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| HT:0–1 Report |
Mengi 10'
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| 14 September 2024 12:30 BST 17 °C (62 °F) Live on Sky Sports+ |
Oxford United 
|
1–0 |  Stoke City
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Kassam Stadium, Oxford Attendance: 11,507 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Mizouni 48'
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HT:0–0 Report |
| 14 September 2024 15:00 BST 16 °C (60 °F) |
Blackburn Rovers 
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3–0 |  Bristol City
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Ewood Park, Blackburn Attendance: 14,087 Referee: Stephen Martin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis 17' Ohashi 55', 70'
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HT:1–0 Report |
| 14 September 2024 15:00 BST 17 °C (62 °F) |
Derby County 
|
1–0 |  Cardiff City
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Pride Park Stadium, Derby Attendance: 28,985 Referee: Matthew Donohue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goudmijn 28'
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HT:1–0 Report |
| 14 September 2024 15:00 BST 18 °C (66 °F) |
Middlesbrough 
|
1–1 |  Preston North End
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Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough Referee: Tom Nield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway 16'
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HT:1–1 Report |
Frøkjær-Jensen 43'
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| 14 September 2024 15:00 BST 17 °C (62 °F) |
Plymouth Argyle 
|
3–2 |  Sunderland
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Home Park, Plymouth Referee: John Brooks |
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| Ballard 54' (o.g.) Hardie 73'Edwards  82', 90+3'
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HT:0–1 Report |
Roberts 24' Mundle 86'
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| 14 September 2024 15:00 BST 17 °C (62 °F) |
Sheffield Wednesday 
|
1–1 |  Queens Park Rangers
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Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield Attendance: 26,283 Referee: Oliver Langford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bannan 90+3'
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HT:0–0 Report |
Lloyd 90+6'
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| 14 September 2024 15:00 BST 16 °C (60 °F) |
Swansea City 
|
1–0 |  Norwich City
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Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea Attendance: 14,097 Referee: John Busby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amankwah 4' (o.g.)
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HT:1–0 Report |
| 14 September 2024 15:00 BST 18 °C (66 °F) |
Watford 
|
1–1 |  Coventry City
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Vicarage Road, Watford Attendance: 19,441 Referee: Robert Madley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dele-Bashiru 67'
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HT:0–1 Report |
Sunday 15 September 2024[]
| 15 September 2024 15:00 BST 19 °C (66 °F) Live on Sky Sports |
Portsmouth 
|
0–3 |  West Bromwich Albion
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Fratton Park, Portsmouth Attendance: 20,205 Referee: Leigh Doughty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT:0–1 Report |
Maja 1' Mowatt 51', 90+2'
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League table after match day 5[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Bromwich Albion | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 13 | Promotion to the Premier League |
| 2 | Sunderland | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 12 | |
| 3 | Blackburn Rovers | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 11 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
| 4 | Burnley | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 10 | |
| 5 | Watford | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 10 | |
| 6 | Sheffield United | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 9 | |
| 7 | Oxford United | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 9 | |
| 8 | Derby County | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 9 | |
| 9 | Leeds United | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 8 | |
| 10 | Middlesbrough | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 8 | |
| 11 | Swansea City | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 7 | |
| 12 | Queens Park Rangers | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 6 | |
| 13 | Stoke City | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 6 | |
| 14 | Coventry City | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 5 | |
| 15 | Norwich City | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 5 | |
| 16 | Plymouth Argyle | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 5 | |
| 17 | Bristol City | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 5 | |
| 18 | Millwall | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 4 | |
| 19 | Luton Town | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 4 | |
| 20 | Sheffield Wednesday | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 4 | |
| 21 | Preston North End | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 4 | |
| 22 | Hull City | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 3 | Relegation to EFL League One |
| 23 | Portsmouth | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 3 | |
| 24 | Cardiff City | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 11 | −10 | 1 |
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)
- Sheffield United were deducted two points for defaulting on payments to other clubs during the 2022–23 and 2023–24 seasons, with a further two points suspended.
See also[]
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