BTP Midweek Preview · 14–16 April 2026
Midweek Catch-Up: 10 Makeup Fixtures Across Championship & League One
Postponed and rescheduled games from across the season packed into three nights. Here’s everything you need to know — with model probabilities for every fixture.
Why so many games? These 10 fixtures are all rescheduled postponements from different points in the season — some as far back as GW16. They land across Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, meaning the table could look very different by the weekend.
10
Total Fixtures
2
Championship
8
League One
3
Nights of Football
Seven fixtures tonight — five in League One, two in the Championship. League One games kick off at 19:45 BST, Championship at 20:00 BST.
Championship — Tuesday 14 April
GW26 MAKEUP · 20:00 BST
Portsmouth vs Ipswich
A rearranged game from GW26 with very different stakes now than when it was originally scheduled. Ipswich are in the automatic promotion picture and every dropped point matters. Portsmouth are in a very different kind of fight. The model gives Ipswich the edge — 45.8% away win — with Portsmouth the 26% shot at a result.
Match Prediction
GW45 · 20:00 BST
Southampton vs Blackburn
The model’s strongest call tonight: Southampton at 62.3% home win. Blackburn are given just a 20.2% chance of taking the points. This is a late-season fixture (GW45) so the context around table position will drive a lot of how both teams approach it.
Match Prediction
League One — Tuesday 14 April
GW32 MAKEUP · 19:45 BST
Leyton Orient vs Mansfield Town
The model is split down the middle here: 43% draw, 35.6% Orient, 21.4% Mansfield. Orient need to be making home advantage count in games like this. A draw or win keeps them in the mix; a loss to a side the model only gives a 21% chance drags them into unwanted conversations.
Match Prediction
GW32 MAKEUP · 19:45 BST
Wigan vs Rotherham
Wigan are the model’s favourite at 49.4% — strong for League One where the model rarely projects this kind of home confidence. Rotherham given just a 19.2% shot. This is essentially a home banker in model terms.
Match Prediction
GW40 · 19:45 BST
Bolton vs Stevenage
Open enough: Bolton 40.8%, draw 22.8%, Stevenage 36.4%. The model isn’t putting much daylight between the sides. Bolton have a slight home edge but Stevenage carry a real threat in this projection.
Match Prediction
GW40 · 19:45 BST
Huddersfield vs Cardiff
The most evenly-matched fixture on the night: 37.8% / 30.8% / 31.4%. The model sees very little between these sides. Huddersfield have a slim home advantage but Cardiff are just as likely to leave with the points.
Match Prediction
GW25 MAKEUP · 19:45 BST
Port Vale vs Barnsley
This one dates all the way back to GW25. Barnsley are the model’s pick at 42.2% — slight away favourites, with Port Vale at 31%. Worth keeping an eye on given how much the table context has shifted since this was originally due to be played.
Match Prediction
Model probabilities from BTP Championship (Logistic Regression, Platt-calibrated) and League One (Random Forest) models · Not betting advice · Blackburn vs Coventry (GW43, Fri 17 Apr) is a regular scheduled fixture and will be covered in the GW43 preview · Data current as of 14 April 2026.
