Middlesbrough 1–2 Millwall

The game of the gameweek for the promotion picture. Josh Coburn—who Middlesbrough sold in January—scored twice at the Riverside to send Millwall second. Middlesbrough’s winless run continues under Kim Hellberg and the gap to Millwall is now one point. The Riverside was a sombre place by full-time.

What It Means: Millwall firmly in the automatic promotion race. Boro’s wobble is becoming a collapse.

Charlton 1–2 Bristol City

Roy Hodgson’s return to management at 78 years old went as well as it possibly could. Bristol City won 2–1 at Charlton in a match that had a seesaw second half, with Hodgson standing throughout on the touchline. He described mixed emotions about the performance but none about the result.

What It Means: Bristol City move to 54 points and 13th. Hodgson has the bounce that new managers invariably bring.

Coventry 3–2 Derby County

Frank Lampard’s Coventry continue their remarkable season, beating Derby 3–2 in a match that was closer than the top-of-the-table side would have wanted. Derby manager John Eustace felt his side performed well but was let down by sloppy goals conceded. Coventry remain 11 points clear with six games to play.

What It Means: Coventry’s title is theirs to lose. At 83 points they could theoretically reach 100 if they win their remaining games.

West Brom 2–2 Wrexham

Wrexham came from 2–0 down to earn a point at The Hawthorns, with Phil Parkinson furious about a penalty decision against Issa Kabore that he described as “very harsh.” The draw keeps Wrexham level on 67 points with Hull City in fifth, separated only by goal difference.

What It Means: The fifth vs sixth battle between Hull and Wrexham could go to the final day.

Sheffield Utd 3–3 Swansea

Six goals at Bramall Lane in a chaotic draw that helped neither side significantly. Swansea’s Zan Vipotnik — the Championship’s top scorer with 18 goals — will have been involved. Sheffield United remain 17th on 51 points.

What It Means: Mid-table stalemate. Both teams have bigger problems to worry about next season.

⭐ Oxford United 1–1 Hull City

🏟 Kassam Stadium

Hull City picked up a point at Oxford United to stay fifth in the Championship, but it was a frustrating afternoon for Tim Walter’s side who will feel they should have won. Oxford — third-bottom and fighting relegation — showed the desperation of a side needing points, making Hull work hard for everything they got.

What It Means: Hull stay fifth on 67 points — level with Wrexham in sixth — with six games remaining. Every point matters now and while a draw on the road is not a disaster, the Tigers will need wins to guarantee their play-off place and push for a higher seeding.

ChampionshipFriday, 03 April 2026 • 14:00Kassam Stadium

Oxford United

1 - 1Full Time

Hull City

Match Statistics

3.44

Expected Goals (xG)

0.82

3.44

Expected Goals (xG)

0.82

34.0

Possession

66.0

16

Total Shots

9

4

Shots on Target

2

12

Shots off Target

7

1

Corners

5

10

Fouls

10

0

Yellow Cards

1

0

Red Cards

0

1

Offsides

1

1

Saves

3

263

Total Passes

515

165

Accurate Passes

419

63

Pass Accuracy

81

⭐ Player of the Week: Josh Coburn (Millwall)

There was only one candidate this week. Coburn scored twice against Middlesbrough — the club that sold him — to send Millwall above Boro in the promotion race. Whether driven by desire to prove a point or simply in form, Coburn delivered the most consequential individual performance of the gameweek.

🎯 Performance of the Week

Millwall’s 2–1 win away at Middlesbrough — a composed, focused display in one of the division’s most hostile environments, delivered exactly when it mattered most in the promotion race.

🎤 Manager of the Week

Roy Hodgson (Bristol City) — Winning on your first game back in management at 78 years old. Extraordinary.

🔥 Under Pressure

Kim Hellberg (Middlesbrough) — The winless run is now significant and damaging. Boro have dropped from automatic promotion to third. Being overtaken by a side they sold a striker to is a tough one to explain to supporters.

⚽ Championship Top Scorers

What This Gameweek Means for Hull City

Result: Drew 1–1 away at Oxford United — a point against a desperate team fighting relegation is acceptable, but Hull needed three.

League Position: 5th (unchanged)

Points: 67 from 40 games

Hull sit fifth and level on points with Wrexham in sixth — the same 67 points, separated by goal difference alone. With Ipswich lurking in fourth on 69 points but with two games in hand, Hull’s play-off place is not yet mathematically confirmed. The priority now is to win home games and hope results elsewhere go their way. Six games remain.

🔮 Season Prediction Record

📚 Five Things We Learned

1. Coventry’s title is essentially done — 83 points with six to play, in a division where second place has 72.
2. Selling a striker to a promotion rival in January is a significant risk. Middlesbrough are learning that the hard way.
3. Roy Hodgson still has it. Age is just a number when you have that much experience to draw on.
4. Sheffield Wednesday’s season is already a historical footnote — one win from 40 games.
5. The play-off picture will likely go to the final weekend. Hull, Wrexham, Southampton and Derby are all in or around the mix with very little between them.

👁 Key Fixtures Next Week

• Ipswich in action — could close to within a point of second if they win
• Millwall vs anyone — can they back up the Boro result?
• Middlesbrough need a response — quickly
• Watch Derby — still very much in the play-off picture despite losing to Coventry

Hull City’s Next Fixtures