EFL Championship Matchday 10

EFL Matchday 10 Overview

The EFL Championship returned from the international window with a packed midweek schedule across Tuesday, October 13 and Wednesday, October 14, 2026. The action was highlighted by commanding victories, clinical away displays, and high-scoring thrillers across the division.

Tuesday, 13th October 2026 Results

Tuesday night delivered eight fixtures characterised by massive home performances and tough road battles.

• Birmingham City 4–0 Preston North End
  • Location: St. Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham
  • Summary: Birmingham produced a masterclass performance at home. Preston’s night went from bad to worse when they were reduced to ten men early in the second half, allowing the Blues to cruise to a dominant 4-0 win.
• Cardiff City 5–1 Watford
  • Location: Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
  • Summary: The Bluebirds put on an attacking clinic in South Wales, running riot over Watford with a five-goal performance to secure all three points.
• Burnley 2–2 Charlton Athletic
  • Location: Turf Moor, Burnley
  • Summary: A thrilling, end-to-end clash at Turf Moor ended with both teams sharing the points in a four-goal draw.
• Wrexham 1–2 West Bromwich Albion
  • Location: Racecourse Ground, Wrexham
  • Summary: West Brom edged past Wrexham in a tightly contested affair at the Racecourse Ground, walking away with a crucial 2-1 away victory.
• Stoke City 2–3 Middlesbrough
  • Location: bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent
  • Summary: Middlesbrough came out on top in a five-goal thriller at the bet365 Stadium, claiming a hard-fought 3-2 victory.
• Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–3 Bolton Wanderers
  • Location: Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton
  • Summary: Bolton secured one of the standout results of the night, taking all three points away at Molineux with an impressive 3-1 win.
• Millwall 0–1 Swansea City
  • Location: The Den, London
  • Summary: Swansea displayed resilience in South London, keeping a clean sheet to snatch a disciplined 1-0 away victory.
• Bristol City 0–1 Blackburn Rovers
  • Location: Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol
  • Summary: A single goal proved enough for Blackburn Rovers as they defeated Bristol City 1-0 at Ashton Gate.

Wednesday, 14th October 2026 Results

Wednesday night saw four matches featuring 17 total goals, two early dismissals, and impressive bounce-back performances.

• Lincoln City 0–6 West Ham United
  • Location: ProAmpac Stadium, Lincoln
  • Summary: West Ham delivered a ruthless performance on the road. Lincoln City’s night hit trouble early after receiving two red cards in the first 23 minutes. West Ham capitalised on the nine-man opposition with a 6-0 win to leap up the table.
• Queens Park Rangers 4–1 Derby County
  • Location: MATRADE Loftus Road Stadium, London
  • Summary: QPR snapped a five-game winless streak in style at Loftus Road, taking a 3-0 lead into halftime before finishing with a comfortable 4-1 victory.
• Portsmouth 3–2 Sheffield United
  • Location: Fratton Park, Portsmouth
  • Summary: Portsmouth bounced back at Fratton Park, edging ten-man Sheffield United in an intense 3-2 victory.
• Norwich City 0–1 Southampton
  • Location: Carrow Road, Norwich
  • Summary: Southampton carried their derby momentum into Carrow Road, securing a disciplined 1-0 victory on the road.

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