🏴 EFL Championship 2026/27 · Opening Weekend
Championship Stats: Cards, Corners & Shots — August 2026
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Fri 14 Aug 2026 · 21:00 BST · Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Blackburn Rovers
Competition
EFL Championship 2026/27
Kick-off
Fri 14 Aug 2026 · 21:00 BST
Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton
Corners lean
Wolves most corners — over 5.5 team corners
Result lean
Wolves to win
Team stats
Wolves vs Blackburn — comparison
| Stat | Wolves | Blackburn | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| League tier last season | Premier League (relegated) | Championship mid-table | — |
| Corners per game (prev season avg) | 5.8 | 4.2 | Wolves |
| Yellow cards (prev season) | 62 | 74 | Wolves |
| Goals scored (prev season) | 39 | 52 | Blackburn |
| Goals conceded (prev season) | 70 | 61 | Blackburn |
Yellow cards: Wolverhampton Wanderers
WolvesMario Lemina
Midfielder · 44 fouls · 2260 min
João Gomes
Midfielder · 38 fouls · 2540 min
Matheus Cunha
Forward · 18 fouls · 2310 min
Yellow cards: Blackburn Rovers
BlackburnScott Wharton
Defender · 34 fouls · 2690 min
Adam Wharton
Midfielder · 36 fouls · 2700 min
Sam Gallagher
Forward · 16 fouls · 2020 min
Shots on target: Wolverhampton Wanderers
WolvesMatheus Cunha
Forward · 10G 7A
Hwang Hee-chan
Forward · 8G 6A
Mario Lemina
Midfielder · 3G 5A
Shots on target: Blackburn Rovers
BlackburnTyrhys Dolan
Forward · 12G 9A
Sam Gallagher
Forward · 10G 4A
Adam Wharton
Midfielder · 3G 7A
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| Player | Team | Min | YC 🟡 | G | A | SoT 🎯 | Fouls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ML Mario Lemina Midfielder | Wolves | 2260 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 44 |
JG João Gomes Midfielder | Wolves | 2540 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 38 |
SW Scott Wharton Defender | Blackburn | 2690 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 34 |
AW Adam Wharton Midfielder | Blackburn | 2700 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 36 |
MC Matheus Cunha Forward | Wolves | 2310 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 42 | 18 |
SG Sam Gallagher Forward | Blackburn | 2020 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 30 | 16 |
TD Tyrhys Dolan Forward | Blackburn | 2850 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 44 | 14 |
HH Hwang Hee-chan Forward | Wolves | 1890 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 28 | 12 |
Sat 15 Aug 2026 · 13:30 BST · University of Bolton Stadium
Bolton Wanderers vs Preston North End
Competition
EFL Championship 2026/27
Kick-off
Sat 15 Aug 2026 · 13:30 BST
University of Bolton Stadium
Corners lean
Over 9.5 total corners
Result lean
Bolton slight home advantage
Team stats
Bolton vs Preston — comparison
| Stat | Bolton | Preston | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corners per game (prev season avg) | 4.6 | 4.9 | Preston |
| Yellow cards (prev season) | 68 | 72 | Bolton |
| Goals scored (prev season) | 48 | 51 | Preston |
| Goals conceded (prev season) | 57 | 53 | Preston |
Yellow cards: Bolton Wanderers
BoltonAaron Morley
Midfielder · 42 fouls · 2880 min
Dion Charles
Forward · 18 fouls · 3020 min
Yellow cards: Preston North End
PrestonBen Whiteman
Midfielder · 36 fouls · 3010 min
Emil Riis
Forward · 16 fouls · 2490 min
Shots on target: Bolton Wanderers
BoltonDion Charles
Forward · 14G 6A
Aaron Morley
Midfielder · 4G 8A
Shots on target: Preston North End
PrestonEmil Riis
Forward · 11G 5A
Ben Whiteman
Midfielder · 3G 9A
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| Player | Team | Min | YC 🟡 | G | A | SoT 🎯 | Fouls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AM Aaron Morley Midfielder | Bolton | 2880 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 42 |
BW Ben Whiteman Midfielder | Preston | 3010 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 36 |
DC Dion Charles Forward | Bolton | 3020 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 36 | 18 |
ER Emil Riis Forward | Preston | 2490 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 32 | 16 |
Sat 15 Aug 2026 · 16:00 BST · Bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke City vs Swansea City
Competition
EFL Championship 2026/27
Kick-off
Sat 15 Aug 2026 · 16:00 BST
Bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent
Corners lean
Stoke most corners
Result lean
Stoke slight home edge
Team stats
Stoke vs Swansea — comparison
| Stat | Stoke | Swansea | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corners per game (prev season avg) | 5.1 | 4.3 | Stoke |
| Yellow cards (prev season) | 76 | 63 | Swansea |
| Goals scored (prev season) | 44 | 49 | Swansea |
Yellow cards: Stoke City
StokeBen Gibson
Defender · 32 fouls · 2970 min
Million Manhoef
Midfielder · 28 fouls · 2520 min
Yellow cards: Swansea City
SwanseaMatt Grimes
Midfielder · 24 fouls · 3230 min
Jerry Yates
Forward · 14 fouls · 2760 min
Shots on target: Stoke City
StokeMillion Manhoef
Midfielder · 8G 10A
Ben Gibson
Defender · 2G 0A
Shots on target: Swansea City
SwanseaJerry Yates
Forward · 14G 7A
Matt Grimes
Midfielder · 3G 11A
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| Player | Team | Min | YC 🟡 | G | A | SoT 🎯 | Fouls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BG Ben Gibson Defender | Stoke | 2970 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 32 |
MM Million Manhoef Midfielder | Stoke | 2520 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 22 | 28 |
MG Matt Grimes Midfielder | Swansea | 3230 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 24 |
JY Jerry Yates Forward | Swansea | 2760 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 38 | 14 |
Sat 15 Aug 2026 · 16:00 BST · Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol
Bristol City vs Millwall
Competition
EFL Championship 2026/27
Kick-off
Sat 15 Aug 2026 · 16:00 BST
Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol
Corners lean
Over 9.5 corners
Result lean
Bristol City home advantage
Team stats
Bristol City vs Millwall — comparison
| Stat | Bristol City | Millwall | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corners per game (prev season avg) | 4.8 | 4.1 | Bristol City |
| Yellow cards (prev season) | 71 | 84 | Bristol City |
| Goals scored (prev season) | 53 | 45 | Bristol City |
Yellow cards: Bristol City
Bristol CityHan-Noah Massengo
Midfielder · 46 fouls · 2430 min
Tommy Conway
Forward · 16 fouls · 2940 min
Yellow cards: Millwall
MillwallCharlie Cresswell
Defender · 38 fouls · 2700 min
Zian Flemming
Midfielder · 28 fouls · 2760 min
Shots on target: Bristol City
Bristol CityTommy Conway
Forward · 15G 8A
Han-Noah Massengo
Midfielder · 4G 6A
Shots on target: Millwall
MillwallZian Flemming
Midfielder · 9G 8A
Charlie Cresswell
Defender · 1G 2A
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| Player | Team | Min | YC 🟡 | G | A | SoT 🎯 | Fouls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HM Han-Noah Massengo Midfielder | Bristol City | 2430 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 46 |
CC Charlie Cresswell Defender | Millwall | 2700 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 38 |
ZF Zian Flemming Midfielder | Millwall | 2760 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 28 |
TC Tommy Conway Forward | Bristol City | 2940 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 44 | 16 |
Sat 15 Aug 2026 · 16:00 BST · Fratton Park, Portsmouth
Portsmouth vs Queens Park Rangers
Competition
EFL Championship 2026/27
Kick-off
Sat 15 Aug 2026 · 16:00 BST
Fratton Park, Portsmouth
Corners lean
QPR most corners away — Chair's dead-ball delivery
Result lean
Portsmouth home advantage
Team stats
Portsmouth vs QPR — comparison
| Stat | Portsmouth | QPR | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corners per game (prev season avg) | 4.4 | 4.7 | QPR |
| Yellow cards (prev season) | 69 | 71 | Portsmouth |
| Goals scored (prev season) | 47 | 55 | QPR |
Yellow cards: Portsmouth
PortsmouthJoe Rafferty
Defender · 30 fouls · 2880 min
Colby Bishop
Forward · 18 fouls · 2870 min
Yellow cards: Queens Park Rangers
QPRMorgan Fox
Defender · 28 fouls · 2520 min
Ilias Chair
Midfielder · 22 fouls · 2630 min
Shots on target: Portsmouth
PortsmouthColby Bishop
Forward · 16G 7A
Joe Rafferty
Defender · 0G 2A
Shots on target: Queens Park Rangers
QPRIlias Chair
Midfielder · 8G 12A
Morgan Fox
Defender · 0G 3A
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| Player | Team | Min | YC 🟡 | G | A | SoT 🎯 | Fouls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
JR Joe Rafferty Defender | Portsmouth | 2880 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 30 |
MF Morgan Fox Defender | QPR | 2520 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 28 |
IC Ilias Chair Midfielder | QPR | 2630 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 22 |
CB Colby Bishop Forward | Portsmouth | 2870 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 40 | 18 |
Sat 15 Aug 2026 · 16:00 BST · Carrow Road, Norwich
Norwich City vs West Bromwich Albion
Competition
EFL Championship 2026/27
Kick-off
Sat 15 Aug 2026 · 16:00 BST
Carrow Road, Norwich
Corners lean
Over 11 total corners
Result lean
Level match — slight Norwich home edge
Team stats
Norwich vs West Brom — comparison
| Stat | Norwich | West Brom | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corners per game (prev season avg) | 5.3 | 5.6 | West Brom |
| Yellow cards (prev season) | 65 | 69 | Norwich |
| Goals scored (prev season) | 56 | 58 | West Brom |
Yellow cards: Norwich City
NorwichKenny McLean
Midfielder · 30 fouls · 2870 min
Josh Sargent
Forward · 14 fouls · 2520 min
Yellow cards: West Bromwich Albion
West BromDarnell Furlong
Defender · 22 fouls · 3060 min
Grady Diangana
Midfielder · 24 fouls · 2280 min
Shots on target: Norwich City
NorwichJosh Sargent
Forward · 11G 7A
Kenny McLean
Midfielder · 4G 8A
Shots on target: West Bromwich Albion
West BromGrady Diangana
Midfielder · 8G 10A
Darnell Furlong
Defender · 1G 4A
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| Player | Team | Min | YC 🟡 | G | A | SoT 🎯 | Fouls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KM Kenny McLean Midfielder | Norwich | 2870 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 30 |
DF Darnell Furlong Defender | West Brom | 3060 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 22 |
GD Grady Diangana Midfielder | West Brom | 2280 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 22 | 24 |
JS Josh Sargent Forward | Norwich | 2520 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 32 | 14 |
Sat 15 Aug 2026 · 16:00 BST · Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough vs Lincoln City
Competition
EFL Championship 2026/27
Kick-off
Sat 15 Aug 2026 · 16:00 BST
Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
Corners lean
Boro most corners — over 5.5 team corners
Result lean
Middlesbrough to win
Team stats
Boro vs Lincoln — comparison
| Stat | Boro | Lincoln | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corners per game (prev season avg) | 5.2 | 3.8 | Boro |
| Yellow cards (prev season) | 67 | 72 | Boro |
| Goals scored (prev season) | 49 | 44 | Boro |
Yellow cards: Middlesbrough
BoroJonny Howson
Midfielder · 34 fouls · 2400 min
Emmanuel Latte Lath
Forward · 14 fouls · 2560 min
Yellow cards: Lincoln City
LincolnPaudie O'Connor
Defender · 30 fouls · 2880 min
Teddy Bishop
Midfielder · 32 fouls · 2520 min
Shots on target: Middlesbrough
BoroEmmanuel Latte Lath
Forward · 13G 6A
Jonny Howson
Midfielder · 2G 4A
Shots on target: Lincoln City
LincolnTeddy Bishop
Midfielder · 4G 6A
Paudie O'Connor
Defender · 2G 1A
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| Player | Team | Min | YC 🟡 | G | A | SoT 🎯 | Fouls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
JH Jonny Howson Midfielder | Boro | 2400 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 34 |
PO Paudie O'Connor Defender | Lincoln | 2880 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 30 |
TB Teddy Bishop Midfielder | Lincoln | 2520 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 32 |
EL Emmanuel Latte Lath Forward | Boro | 2560 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 38 | 14 |
Sat 15 Aug 2026 · 16:00 BST · The Valley, London
Charlton Athletic vs Derby County
Competition
EFL Championship 2026/27
Kick-off
Sat 15 Aug 2026 · 16:00 BST
The Valley, London
Corners lean
Derby most corners — Mendez-Laing dead-ball delivery
Result lean
Evenly matched — slight Derby away edge on recent form
Team stats
Charlton vs Derby — comparison
| Stat | Charlton | Derby | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corners per game (prev season avg) | 4.5 | 4.8 | Derby |
| Yellow cards (prev season) | 68 | 73 | Charlton |
| Goals scored (prev season) | 46 | 52 | Derby |
Yellow cards: Charlton Athletic
CharltonGeorge Dobson
Midfielder · 44 fouls · 2720 min
Miles Leaburn
Forward · 14 fouls · 2530 min
Yellow cards: Derby County
DerbyEiran Cashin
Defender · 28 fouls · 2700 min
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing
Midfielder · 22 fouls · 2380 min
Shots on target: Charlton Athletic
CharltonMiles Leaburn
Forward · 11G 5A
George Dobson
Midfielder · 3G 4A
Shots on target: Derby County
DerbyNathaniel Mendez-Laing
Midfielder · 7G 10A
Eiran Cashin
Defender · 1G 1A
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| Player | Team | Min | YC 🟡 | G | A | SoT 🎯 | Fouls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GD George Dobson Midfielder | Charlton | 2720 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 44 |
EC Eiran Cashin Defender | Derby | 2700 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 28 |
NM Nathaniel Mendez-Laing Midfielder | Derby | 2380 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 22 |
ML Miles Leaburn Forward | Charlton | 2530 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 28 | 14 |
Sat 15 Aug 2026 · 18:30 BST · Bramall Lane, Sheffield
Sheffield United vs Birmingham City
Competition
EFL Championship 2026/27
Kick-off
Sat 15 Aug 2026 · 18:30 BST
Bramall Lane, Sheffield
Corners lean
Sheffield United most corners — over 5 team corners
Result lean
Sheffield United to win
Team stats
Sheff Utd vs Birmingham — comparison
| Stat | Sheff Utd | Birmingham | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corners per game (prev season avg) | 5.6 | 4.2 | Sheff Utd |
| Yellow cards (prev season) | 70 | 68 | Birmingham |
| Goals scored (prev season) | 51 | 46 | Sheff Utd |
| Goals conceded (prev season) | 58 | 62 | Sheff Utd |
Yellow cards: Sheffield United
Sheff UtdGustavo Hamer
Midfielder · 36 fouls · 2780 min
Ollie Norwood
Midfielder · 28 fouls · 2360 min
Tyrese Campbell
Forward · 16 fouls · 2510 min
Yellow cards: Birmingham City
BirminghamMarc Roberts
Defender · 34 fouls · 3060 min
Keshi Anderson
Midfielder · 26 fouls · 2520 min
Shots on target: Sheffield United
Sheff UtdTyrese Campbell
Forward · 12G 7A
Gustavo Hamer
Midfielder · 6G 9A
Ollie Norwood
Midfielder · 2G 7A
Shots on target: Birmingham City
BirminghamKeshi Anderson
Midfielder · 7G 8A
Marc Roberts
Defender · 2G 0A
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| Player | Team | Min | YC 🟡 | G | A | SoT 🎯 | Fouls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MR Marc Roberts Defender | Birmingham | 3060 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 34 |
GH Gustavo Hamer Midfielder | Sheff Utd | 2780 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 36 |
ON Ollie Norwood Midfielder | Sheff Utd | 2360 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 28 |
KA Keshi Anderson Midfielder | Birmingham | 2520 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 26 |
TC Tyrese Campbell Forward | Sheff Utd | 2510 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 36 | 16 |
Sun 16 Aug 2026 · 14:30 BST · Vicarage Road, Watford
Watford vs Southampton
Competition
EFL Championship 2026/27
Kick-off
Sun 16 Aug 2026 · 14:30 BST
Vicarage Road, Watford
Corners lean
Southampton most corners
Result lean
Southampton slight edge on quality, but Watford competitive at home
Team stats
Watford vs Southampton — comparison
| Stat | Watford | Southampton | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| League tier last season | Championship | Premier League (relegated) | — |
| Corners per game (prev season avg) | 4.8 | 5.4 | Southampton |
| Yellow cards (prev season) | 70 | 58 | Southampton |
| Goals scored (prev season) | 51 | 41 | Watford |
Yellow cards: Watford
WatfordDan Gosling
Midfielder · 38 fouls · 2580 min
Joao Pedro
Forward · 12 fouls · 2310 min
Yellow cards: Southampton
SouthamptonFlynn Downes
Midfielder · 32 fouls · 2470 min
Adam Armstrong
Forward · 14 fouls · 2720 min
Shots on target: Watford
WatfordJoao Pedro
Forward · 9G 7A
Dan Gosling
Midfielder · 2G 5A
Shots on target: Southampton
SouthamptonAdam Armstrong
Forward · 12G 8A
Flynn Downes
Midfielder · 3G 5A
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| Player | Team | Min | YC 🟡 | G | A | SoT 🎯 | Fouls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DG Dan Gosling Midfielder | Watford | 2580 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 38 |
FD Flynn Downes Midfielder | Southampton | 2470 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 32 |
JP Joao Pedro Forward | Watford | 2310 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 30 | 12 |
AA Adam Armstrong Forward | Southampton | 2720 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 36 | 14 |
Sun 16 Aug 2026 · 17:00 BST · Turf Moor, Burnley
Burnley vs West Ham United
Competition
EFL Championship 2026/27
Kick-off
Sun 16 Aug 2026 · 17:00 BST
Turf Moor, Burnley
Corners lean
West Ham most corners
Result lean
West Ham quality may tell, Burnley home factor is real
Team stats
Burnley vs West Ham — comparison
| Stat | Burnley | West Ham | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| League tier last season | Championship | Premier League (relegated) | — |
| Corners per game (prev season avg) | 5.4 | 5.8 | West Ham |
| Yellow cards (prev season) | 72 | 60 | West Ham |
| Goals scored (prev season) | 55 | 42 | Burnley |
Yellow cards: Burnley
BurnleyConnor Roberts
Midfielder · 36 fouls · 2820 min
Lyle Foster
Forward · 14 fouls · 2360 min
Yellow cards: West Ham United
West HamKonstantinos Mavropanos
Defender · 30 fouls · 2700 min
Tomas Soucek
Midfielder · 28 fouls · 2750 min
Michail Antonio
Forward · 16 fouls · 2280 min
Shots on target: Burnley
BurnleyLyle Foster
Forward · 12G 5A
Connor Roberts
Midfielder · 3G 7A
Shots on target: West Ham United
West HamMichail Antonio
Forward · 10G 6A
Tomas Soucek
Midfielder · 6G 4A
Konstantinos Mavropanos
Defender · 1G 0A
Player comparison
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| Player | Team | Min | YC 🟡 | G | A | SoT 🎯 | Fouls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CR Connor Roberts Midfielder | Burnley | 2820 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 36 |
KM Konstantinos Mavropanos Defender | West Ham | 2700 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 30 |
TS Tomas Soucek Midfielder | West Ham | 2750 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 28 |
MA Michail Antonio Forward | West Ham | 2280 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 28 | 16 |
LF Lyle Foster Forward | Burnley | 2360 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 32 | 14 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Which Championship opening weekend fixture has the best corners market?
- Sheffield United vs Birmingham is the standout — Sheff Utd average 5.6 corners per game at Bramall Lane. Norwich vs West Brom is also excellent with both sides averaging above 5 corners per game.
- Who are the best yellow card picks across the Championship opening weekend?
- João Gomes (Wolves), Tomáš Souček (West Ham) and Aaron Morley (Bolton) all carry strong card profiles from their roles as aggressive midfield pressers. Millwall as a team carry the highest collective card count from last season.
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