Gameweek 44 Preview: Competition: Sky Bet Championship Dates: Tuesday 21st & Wednesday 22nd April 2026 Number of Fixtures: 12 Hull City: AWAY vs Leicester (Tuesday 7:45pm)
All 24 teams are in action this Tuesday and Wednesday in a packed Championship round. With Coventry leading the title charge, the battle for automatic promotion and playoff spots is intensifying as the season nears its end.
Head to Head (Last 6 seasons): Charlton 1 wins, 0 draws, Ipswich 1 wins
Recent Meetings:
2025-26: Charlton 1-2 Ipswich (xG: 0.3-1.9)
2025-26: Ipswich 0-3 Charlton (xG: 2.2-1.4)
Current Championship Table
Championship Table
Championship Table
Pos
Team
P
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
Coventry
44
26
11
7
90
44
+46
89
2
Ipswich
44
22
14
8
75
45
+30
80
3
Millwall
45
23
11
11
62
49
+13
80
4
Middlesbrough
45
22
13
10
67
45
+22
79
5
Southampton
44
21
13
10
77
53
+24
76
6
Hull City
45
20
11
14
68
64
+4
71
7
Wrexham
44
19
13
12
66
60
+6
70
8
Derby
44
19
9
16
63
55
+8
66
9
Norwich
44
19
7
18
61
53
+8
64
10
Birmingham
44
16
12
16
54
54
0
60
11
Swansea
44
17
9
18
53
57
-4
60
12
Bristol City
44
16
11
17
56
57
-1
59
13
QPR
44
16
10
18
59
67
-8
58
14
Sheffield Utd
44
17
6
21
62
62
0
57
15
Watford
45
14
15
16
53
58
-5
57
16
Preston
44
14
15
15
51
57
-6
57
17
Stoke City
44
15
10
19
50
51
-1
55
18
West Brom
45
13
14
18
47
56
-9
53
19
Blackburn
45
13
13
19
42
55
-13
52
20
Charlton
45
12
15
18
42
55
-13
51
21
Portsmouth
44
13
12
19
45
62
-17
51
22
Oxford United
44
10
14
20
41
56
-15
44
23
Leicester
45
11
16
18
57
68
-11
43
24
Sheffield Wednesday
44
1
12
31
26
84
-58
-3
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Hull City at Matchday 44 — Through The Years
Hull City Historical Comparison
Historical Position Comparison
Hull City at Matchday 44
Season
Pos
Pts
GD
xGD
Form
Final
2025-26(now)
7th
70
+3
-19.2
DLDDL
-
2024-25
20th
48
-9
-5.4
WLDLW
21st
2023-24
7th
69
+9
+7.5
WDWDW
7th
2022-23
15th
56
-10
+0.0
DWDLW
15th
2021-22
19th
50
-8
+0.0
LWWLW
20th
2019-20
22nd
45
-26
+0.0
WLLLL
24th
Data from 6 Championship seasons (2019–2025)
Key Storylines This Week
What to Watch For
Coventry’s Title March: Coventry host Portsmouth as favourites, looking to consolidate their top spot with a win.
Middlesbrough’s Auto-Push: Middlesbrough face doomed Sheffield Wednesday, aiming to strengthen their second-place position.
Ipswich’s Away Test: Ipswich travel to Charlton, needing a win to keep pressure on the top two.
Championship Top Scorers
Top Scorers Heading into Gameweek 44
1.
Žan Vipotnik (Swansea)
21
2.
Haji Wright (Coventry)
16
3.
Jack Clarke (Ipswich)
15
4.
Joe Gelhardt (Hull City)
14
5.
Oliver McBurnie (Hull City)
14
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Top Assists
Top Assist Providers
Championship Top Assists
Rank
Player
Team
Assists
1
Gustavo Hamer
Sheffield Utd
11
2
Sorba Thomas
Stoke City
10
3
Leo Scienza
Southampton
10
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⭐ Match of the Week: Charlton vs Ipswich
Wednesday 7:45pm
Head to Head
Charlton vs Ipswich
Last 2 league meetings
Charlton1Wins
0Draws
Ipswich1Wins
Total Goals: 4 - 2
Date
Home
Score
Away
xG
22 Apr 2026 2025-26
Charlton
1 - 2
Ipswich
0.3 - 1.9
21 Oct 2025 2025-26
Ipswich
0 - 3
Charlton
2.2 - 1.4
Recent Form Comparison
Form Comparison - Last 6 Games
#
Team
P
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Form
1
Ipswich
6
3
2
1
8
6
+2
11
WWLDWD
2
Charlton
6
1
2
3
7
9
-2
5
LDLDLW
Charlton - Recent Results
L1-2vs Bristol City (H)
D1-1vs Watford (A)
L1-2vs Preston (H)
D1-1vs Sheffield Wednesday (A)
L1-2vs Ipswich (H)
W2-1vs Hull City (H)
Ipswich - Recent Results
W2-1vs Birmingham (H)
W2-0vs Norwich (A)
L0-2vs Portsmouth (A)
D2-2vs Middlesbrough (H)
W2-1vs Charlton (A)
D0-0vs West Brom (A)
xG Trends
Charlton - 10-Match Rolling xG 2025/2026
Rolling 10-match average | Green above red = Creating more than conceding
Ipswich - 10-Match Rolling xG 2025/2026
Rolling 10-match average | Green above red = Creating more than conceding
Goals by Period
Charlton - Goals by Time Period 2025/2026
Best Scoring Period
76-90+ mins
Most Vulnerable Period
76-90+ mins
Ipswich - Goals by Time Period 2025/2026
Best Scoring Period
76-90+ mins
Most Vulnerable Period
31-45 mins
Historical Position at Matchday 44
Historical Position Comparison
Charlton - Wednesday 22nd April 2026
Season
Pos
Pts
GD
xGD
Form
Final
2025-26(now)
19th
53
-12
-15.1
DLDLW
-
2019-20
21st
47
-11
+0.0
DLLLD
23rd
Historical Position Comparison
Ipswich - Wednesday 22nd April 2026
Season
Pos
Pts
GD
xGD
Form
Final
2025-26(now)
2nd
80
+30
+27.3
WLDWD
-
2023-24
2nd
92
+33
+25.2
WLDDW
2nd
Player to Watch
Jack Clarke — Ipswich
Jack Clarke has been instrumental for Ipswich, scoring 15 goals this season. His attacking threat will be crucial against a Charlton defence fighting for survival.
Jack Clarke
Ipswich • M • 2025-2026 Season
44 apps15 goals1 assists7.06 avg rating
BTP Verdict
The model heavily favours Ipswich with a 47% away win probability, compared to 29% for Charlton. Ipswich’s quality should see them through, but Charlton will put up a fight at home.
Prediction
Ipswich win
One to Watch
Jack Clarke
Key Battle
Jack Clarke vs Charlton defence
Hull City vs Leicester — Tuesday 7:45pm
The Opposition: Leicester, 23rd with 41 points after a six-point deduction, sit deep in the relegation zone with three games left. A loss to Hull tonight leaves them realistically down — they’d need to win both remaining fixtures and hope Oxford collapse across three games.
Key Battle:
What We Think: Hull have won only one of their last six, but they beat Leicester 2-1 at home earlier this season. An away win is possible, but their poor form makes it a tough ask.
Head to Head
Hull City vs Leicester
Last 4 league meetings
Hull City2Wins
2Draws
Leicester0Wins
Total Goals: 7 - 5
Date
Home
Score
Away
xG
21 Apr 2026 2025-26
Leicester
2 - 2
Hull City
3.2 - 1.4
21 Oct 2025 2025-26
Hull City
2 - 1
Leicester
1.5 - 1.5
09 Mar 2024 2023-24
Hull City
2 - 2
Leicester
1.2 - 2.0
02 Sep 2023 2023-24
Leicester
0 - 1
Hull City
1.3 - 0.4
Recent Form Comparison
Form Comparison - Last 6 Games
#
Team
P
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Form
1
Hull City
6
0
4
2
6
8
-2
4
DDLDDL
2
Leicester
6
0
4
2
6
8
-2
4
DDLLDD
Hull City - Recent Results
D1-1vs Oxford United (A)
D0-0vs Coventry (H)
L1-2vs Sheffield Utd (A)
D1-1vs Birmingham (H)
D2-2vs Leicester (A)
L1-2vs Charlton (A)
Leicester - Recent Results
D2-2vs Preston (H)
D1-1vs Sheffield Wednesday (A)
L0-1vs Swansea (H)
L0-1vs Portsmouth (A)
D2-2vs Hull City (H)
D1-1vs Millwall (H)
xG Trends
Hull City - 10-Match Rolling xG 2025/2026
Rolling 10-match average | Green above red = Creating more than conceding
Leicester - 10-Match Rolling xG 2025/2026
Rolling 10-match average | Green above red = Creating more than conceding
Goals by Period
Hull City - Goals by Time Period 2025/2026
Best Scoring Period
31-45 mins
Most Vulnerable Period
76-90+ mins
Leicester - Goals by Time Period 2025/2026
Best Scoring Period
76-90+ mins
Most Vulnerable Period
31-45 mins
Historical Position at Matchday 44
Historical Position Comparison
Hull City - Tuesday 21st April 2026
Season
Pos
Pts
GD
xGD
Form
Final
2025-26(now)
7th
70
+3
-19.2
DLDDL
-
2024-25
20th
48
-9
-5.4
WLDLW
21st
2023-24
7th
69
+9
+7.5
WDWDW
7th
2022-23
15th
56
-10
+0.0
DWDLW
15th
2021-22
19th
50
-8
+0.0
LWWLW
20th
2019-20
22nd
45
-26
+0.0
WLLLL
24th
Historical Position Comparison
Leicester - Tuesday 21st April 2026
Season
Pos
Pts
GD
xGD
Form
Final
2025-26(now)
23rd
43
-11
-11.5
DLLDD
-
2023-24
1st
94
+47
+36.4
WLLWW
1st
Hull City Recent Form
Hull City - Recent League Form
LDDLDD
Player to Watch
Joe Gelhardt — Hull City
Joe Gelhardt has 14 goals and 4 assists for Hull, forming a potent partnership with Oliver McBurnie. He’ll be key to breaking down Leicester’s defence in this crucial fixture.
Joe Gelhardt
Hull City • M • 2025-2026 Season
38 apps14 goals4 assists6.95 avg rating
BTP Verdict
Prediction
Leicester win
One to Watch
Joe Gelhardt
Key Battle
Joe Gelhardt vs Leicester defence
BTP Predictions — Gameweek 44
Our Predictions
Season record: 10/26 (38%)
Stoke City vs Millwall
1-1
Oxford United vs Wrexham
1-1
Leicester vs Hull City
1-2
Norwich vs Derby
2-1
QPR vs Swansea
2-1
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Final Thoughts
This midweek round could reshuffle the promotion race, with Ipswich and Middlesbrough looking to gain ground. At the bottom, Charlton’s fate hangs in the balance, and Hull’s playoff hopes are on the line.
Best case for Hull City: Hull secure an away victory to climb back into the playoff places.
Worst case: Hull suffer another defeat, slipping further behind the top six.
Hull City Upcoming Fixtures
Next Fixtures
Hull City - Upcoming League Fixtures
Date
Home
Away
02 May 2026
Hull City
Norwich
🤖 BTP Machine Learning Model — Championship GW44
The BTP ML model generates probability estimates for every League One fixture. The model is trained on 3,266 matches across six seasons (2019/20–2024/25), using rolling form, goals data, and league position. It outputs a probability for each outcome — home win, draw, away win — for every upcoming fixture.
For the full methodology, results and an honest assessment of what the model can and cannot do, see our ML Model Explainer.
How to read these charts: Each bar shows the model’s probability for home win (blue), draw (grey), and away win (red). The longer the segment, the more likely that outcome. Position bands: 1–2 automatic promotion, 3–6 play-offs, 7–18 mid-table, 19–24 relegation. These are not betting tips — they are a data-driven perspective based on form and league position.
Stoke City vs Millwall
📊 ML Probability
Match Prediction
Stoke vs Millwall has Stoke as slight favourites at 42%, but Millwall are fifth and in form. The model sees this as a tight contest, with a 33% chance for an away win.
Oxford United vs Wrexham
📊 ML Probability
Match Prediction
Oxford vs Wrexham shows Oxford with a 47% home win probability, with Wrexham two points behind Hull heading into tonight. An away win at 28% is plausible given Wrexham’s playoff push.
Leicester vs Hull City
📊 ML Probability
Match Prediction
Leicester vs Hull has Hull with a 35% away win chance, reflecting their poor form. But the earlier win shows they can beat Leicester, making this an unpredictable match.
Norwich vs Derby
📊 ML Probability
Match Prediction
Norwich vs Derby sees Norwich as favourites at 46%, but Derby have a 35% chance. This mid-table clash could swing either way, with little at stake beyond pride.
QPR vs Swansea
📊 ML Probability
Match Prediction
QPR vs Swansea has both teams with similar probabilities around 47-28%, indicating a closely contested match. Neither side is safe from relegation drama.
🤖 Model Notes — GW44
Championship predictions use the goals_logreg_v1_cal model — a Platt-calibrated logistic regression with player-quality features. Season-to-date record: 10/26 (38%).
Model: Logistic Regression, trained on 3,266 Championship matches (2019/20–2024/25). Log loss 1.064 vs baseline 1.073. Full methodology here.
Check back after the weekend for our full Gameweek 44 Championship review with match reports and updated standings!
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