®️⚽ Rainbet EFL English Championship League 2025/2026

[SensitiveEyes]

If the favourites win the semis we will watch Millwall and Southampton in the playoff final. Boro and Hull are not losers because they are one goal away from booking their place in the final. The second legs are going to be nervous for the four semi teams because all want to play in the PL.

Yeah... we predict Millwall and Southampton will be in the playoff final.
Middlesbrough could be a threat again, as I see the first leg stats are pretty good even though there were no goals.

Southampton and Millwall are playoff final favourites to challenge for the right to play in the PL. The first legs threw 0-0 results but the second leg home stadiums will be important. Southampton and Millwall will play with home fans supporting them. Coventry and Ipswich won their PL return, there is all to play for because a solitary goal could be enough to take any of the four semi final teams to the playoff final.

[notblox1]

Guys dont forget to post your predictions on superbru website, first match is starting very soon!
Millwall is playing against Hull City and odds are now showing them as clear favorites to qualify for final match.
Fight still continues for top five places so can someone please take down Mafia?  

[buwaytress]

Oh hello! Superbru suddenly popped up and I must have been napping as the second leg starts tonight. I'm out of contention, but put my picks in anyway... suppose it doesn't harm myself to give the statsmeister over at Superbru more picks to tally up on my lifetime profile.

1-0 home wins is my play of the day. But I hope for everyone's sake we see 10 goals across both games. A nice farewell for the losers, no?

[LTU_btc]

Milwall - Hull pair was far from most exciting to watch, it's like watching Arsenal playing. Hull only managed to score on 64th minute of 2nd leg and they basically decided everything with another goal after 15 minutes. Milwall ended without goal in 180 minutes. It summarizes everything.
Many were waiting to see derby between Milwall and West Ham in EPL after so many years, but now it looks very likely that we will see it in Championship.

[Jossque]

First of all, I’d like to congratulate Hull City. I was expecting them to be knocked out in this tie, but I have to say the result came as a surprise to me. In a match that ended goalless at half-time, Hull City managed to win the game with two goals scored 15 minutes apart. It was a match in which Millwall had more possession, but I think Sergej Jakirovic prepared well for the game. I don’t think anyone expected them to win this match, but they pulled off the difficult feat and reached the final. I hope they manage to secure promotion to the Premier League.

[buwaytress]

Milwall - Hull pair was far from most exciting to watch, it's like watching Arsenal playing. Hull only managed to score on 64th minute of 2nd leg and they basically decided everything with another goal after 15 minutes. Milwall ended without goal in 180 minutes. It summarizes everything.
Many were waiting to see derby between Milwall and West Ham in EPL after so many years, but now it looks very likely that we will see it in Championship.

Anyone remember when Sportsbet sponsored Hull as their final port of call? Heh heh. West Ham-Milwall, took me Google to find out they last played in 2012, also in Championship. Bowen doesn't belong there... Spurs do.

P.S. Really feel sorry for Championship, I couldn't even find this game easily on Livescores, had to dig into England > Championship. This was surely a bigger game than Czech Republic 2nd league, but that was what I saw first under "C"...

[BABY SHOES]

No one guessed right on Superbru because of overconfidence that Millwall would settle, Yeah it was statistically correct, but the final goal ended up being won by Hull City, I can't even remember when Hull City were in the Premier League.

Now Southampton will this team win or have bad luck again? I don't know for sure which one wins, this time choosing Southampton to win even though the Leg struggled a bit at the beginning.

[LTU_btc]

P.S. Really feel sorry for Championship, I couldn't even find this game easily on Livescores, had to dig into England > Championship. This was surely a bigger game than Czech Republic 2nd league, but that was what I saw first under "C"...

Yeah, I use Flashscore, but I can relate about finding Championship. Yeah, you can add it to your favorite competitions that it would appear on the top. But I don't want to add too many leagues there - just Big 5, Portugal, Eredivisie and my local league.

I can't even remember when Hull City were in the Premier League.

Actually, not so long time ago than I thought - 2016-17. I thught that it was 2009 or 2010. They have a bit different stadium from other teams - they share it with rugby team,so, often you can see their pitch marked with lines from rugby game.
About today's game, I have no idea at all. But I wouldn't be against if it will go to extra time and shootout.

[buwaytress]

Saints boss walked out of the presser after someone asked him if he was a cheat. Leeds scandal all over again with Spygate haha. Boro blamed that for their defeat but I wonder just how much of an advantage can you gain by looking at what your opponent is training on. Surely they have been doing the same routines all season long, even if you change up in the days before, it can't have much effect (you're allowed to spy in Championship apparently, but only up to 72 hours before matchday).

P.S. Really feel sorry for Championship, I couldn't even find this game easily on Livescores, had to dig into England > Championship. This was surely a bigger game than Czech Republic 2nd league, but that was what I saw first under "C"...

Yeah, I use Flashscore, but I can relate about finding Championship. Yeah, you can add it to your favorite competitions that it would appear on the top. But I don't want to add too many leagues there - just Big 5, Portugal, Eredivisie and my local league.

Yeah, I could have a favourite on my app, but I try not to sign up to much shit, my life feels so cluttered as it is, and I'd prefer having to not add to it. Just a bit weird that they still can't manage to show you the sports that matters most, objectively.

[Jossque]

Southampton managed to reach the final by beating Middlesbrough at home in extra time. It’s fair to say that both teams put up a good fight to win the match, but the home side managed to capitalise on their home advantage to win 2–1 in extra time and will face Hull City in the final. Southampton are a team with the potential to return to the Premier League, but we must also acknowledge that Hull City have been capable of springing surprises. It is difficult to say definitively which team will be promoted. Both sides face a tough and crucial match. I am backing Hull City to be promoted.

[Joca97]

Wow couldnt believe they counted the extra time on superbru for results and i got the correct one lol. I was thinking it was only regular time and that extra time only counted for world cup or euros. Those guys that picked 1-1 were probobly really angry if they really didnt know this.

The battle for 2-5th places is really insane and it all comes down to one match,cant wait for the final to see what will happen and who will risk it in the end for some points.

On the other hand i expected Southampton with their form to go into the final,but would have never guessed that Hull would be in the final.

[notblox1]

We finally know that Hull City is playing against Southampton in Championship play-off finals on!
One of this teams will play in Premier League next season and odds suggest this is going to be Southampton.
But dont make a mistake underestimating Hull City, and get ready for next weekend  

First five players are getting rewards so please be patient until the end and dont send me first any messages with questions.
I made stupid mistake with reward calculations, but Rainbet will send coins directly to you after I approve them.
And someone please kick out Mafia from 5th place.

 

[Joca97]

We finally know that Hull City is playing against Southampton in Championship play-off finals on!
One of this teams will play in Premier League next season and odds suggest this is going to be Southampton.
But dont make a mistake underestimating Hull City, and get ready for next weekend  

First five players are getting rewards so please be patient until the end and dont send me first any messages with questions.
I made stupid mistake with reward calculations, but Rainbet will send coins directly to you after I approve them.
And someone please kick out Mafia from 5th place.

 

Okay so will the rewards be the same as you stated or will we have new rewards based on our positions? Kind of confused now with the error you said you made. Also do we receive now the rewards into our rainbet account or will rainbet sends us directly to address? Just wondering,to make things clearer in the end so that i know what to send.

Will be an intresting final to bad its not this weekend and that we have to wait for the final for at least 10 more days

[SensitiveEyes]

Southampton booked their place in the Championship playoff final by winning the Middlesbrough game. Boro released a photo of the spy. He took photos of when Boro were having training sessions for the second leg of the semi game. Will Boro play against Hull in the final if the spy was sent by Southampton. If they are punished is it right Boro replace the Saints in the final?

[buwaytress]

Boss notblox1 do I get a special prize for being special lil' ol' me? And I think Trofo/cryptofrka want their prizes delivered to me to keep quiet on all the shenanigans they've been up to. My tongue can flap otherwise.

Wow couldnt believe they counted the extra time on superbru for results and i got the correct one lol. I was thinking it was only regular time and that extra time only counted for world cup or euros. Those guys that picked 1-1 were probobly really angry if they really didnt know this.

That's always how it's been for Superbru, any competition with ET, then ET counts, far as I can remember. Champs League, AFCON, World Cup, Euros. But yeah, can be annoying as I always think of regular time anyway.

[SensitiveEyes]

Middlesbrough lost the playoff semis against Southampton. One game was a draw the other was lost. The spygate hearing will decide if there is punishment. If Southampton is found guilty in the spygate hearing they must be expelled from the playoff final. Boro should replace the Saints if they were spied upon by Saints on their training field and training sessions. Did Southampton beat Middlesbrough fair and square like Hull beat Millwall to deserve the final.

[LTU_btc]

Middlesbrough lost the playoff semis against Southampton. One game was a draw the other was lost. The spygate hearing will decide if there is punishment. If Southampton is found guilty in the spygate hearing they must be expelled from the playoff final. Boro should replace the Saints if they were spied upon by Saints on their training field and training sessions. Did Southampton beat Middlesbrough fair and square like Hull beat Millwall to deserve the final.

And it really happened - Saints were disqualified from playoffs and Middlesbrough will play in the final with Hull:
https://www.efl.com/news/2026/may/19/efl-statement-southampton-football-club/
Not really sure about it. Yes, it's unsportmanlike behaviour, but is it enough to expell them from competition? Did Middlslesborough played shit just because they were spied?
Remember Bielsa spygate few years ago. They spied every Championship team and got just £200k fine

[cryptofrka]

The punishment is insane - so much out of proportion. They already appealed but I do not expect it will be changed now.
This is almost like expelling the club from the league - and filming a training is now a bigger offense than financial malversations.

If I was a Middlesbrough chairman, I'd reject the playoff spot. However, the club is saying it is 'deserved'. Today's football is a cesspool.

[notblox1]

Sorry guys, I am super busy and I am hardly finding time to read and write in the forum .
I am one man show and I dont have twin partners like Mafia does 

Boss notblox1 do I get a special prize for being special lil' ol' me? And I think Trofo/cryptofrka want their prizes delivered to me to keep quiet on all the shenanigans they've been up to. My tongue can flap otherwise.

We can do something about it, dont worry, just dont share any secret information with Mafia.
Please check your PM and reply.

And it really happened - Saints were disqualified from playoffs and Middlesbrough will play in the final with Hull:
https://www.efl.com/news/2026/may/19/efl-statement-southampton-football-club/
Not really sure about it. Yes, it's unsportmanlike behaviour, but is it enough to expell them from competition? Did Middlslesborough played shit just because they were spied?
Remember Bielsa spygate few years ago. They spied every Championship team and got just £200k fine

It is not cool to gain advantage recording and spying on other team, and that reminds me on Mafia business!
Now I am wondering who is coming to Championship instead of Southampton, and I think drama is not finished yet.
Southampton appeal was dismissed!
https://www.efl.com/news/2026/may/20/efl-statement--southampton-football-club/

The punishment is insane - so much out of proportion. They already appealed but I do not expect it will be changed now.
This is almost like expelling the club from the league - and filming a training is now a bigger offense than financial malversations.

You are punishing teams in BSFL all the time 

[Trofo]

Sorry guys, I am super busy and I am hardly finding time to read and write in the forum .
I am one man show and I dont have twin partners like Mafia does  

Understandable, you only had what 9 months to update the OP and take care of everything? That makes it easier for you when pool actually ends and transparently shows everyone all the info they need. If there are mistakes someone from community would probably speak up and you would have plenty of time to react.

You should know by now that if you call out mafia, mafia responds  

P.S. your sponsor is rainbet and you are still calling people to play on sportsbet in the op