EFL Championship: Live text, latest scores from seven matches including Leeds United v Plymouth

Summary

Rampant Leeds ease past Rooney's Plymouth
Bellingham sent off but 10-man leaders Sunderland hold QPR
Cardiff score two late goals to beat Norwich
Coventry beat 10-man Boro; bottom side Pompey draw at Hull
Bayo scores four as Watford hit six at Sheff Wed
Earlier, Sheffield United briefly go second with win at Blackburn

Live Reporting

Ian Woodcock, Kate Holloway and Glenn Speller

'Piroe hits the outside of the post'published at 15:26 Greenwich Mean Time
Leeds 0-0 Plymouth
Neil Redfearn
Former Leeds manager on BBC Radio Leeds
It's a great effort from Piroe, good from Sam Byram to pick him out, but Piroe catches it well and it hits the outside of the post and it bounces to safety for Plymouth.
RED CARD: Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)published at 15:24 Greenwich Mean Time
Middlesbrough 0-0 Coventry
Middlesbrough haven't started well and now they're down to 10 men.
It's a second yellow card for Hayden Hackney and he has to go.
It's the first dismissal of Hackney's career.
That'll dent the division's best disciplinary record.
HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 15:24 Greenwich Mean Time
QPR 0-0 Sunderland
The Black Cats are on the prowl now but while their encounters with the net are getting closer, they haven't quite joined together yet.
This time it's Dan Neil turn to give it a go, whose volley whacks off the bar.
Postpublished at 15:22 Greenwich Mean Time
Sheff Wed 0-0 Watford
Sheffield Wednesday gave a really good account of themselves in their EFL Cup defeat at Brentford in midweek and they've taken that into today.
The home side on top.
Postpublished at 15:20 Greenwich Mean Time
Middlesbrough 0-0 Coventry
Image source, PA Media
Coventry haven't won an away game since 29 March but they're giving it everything in the north east.
Brandon Thomas-Asante and Haji Wright have had goals disallowed by offside flags and now Thomas-Asante has another shot but it's wide of Seny Dieng's goal.
'Opened up for Isidor'published at 15:19 Greenwich Mean Time
QPR 0-0 Sunderland
Nick Barnes
BBC Newcastle's Sunderland commentator
It opened up really nicely for Isidor, whose strike rolled just wide of the post. Good chance there.
Postpublished at 15:18 Greenwich Mean Time
Hull City 1-0 Portsmouth
You really don't feel like bottom side Portsmouth can afford to fall further behind in this one.
Nicolas Schmid makes a fine save from Xavier Simons to stop Hull doubling their lead.
Postpublished at 15:18 Greenwich Mean Time
QPR 0-0 Sunderland
It's surprisingly quiet down at Loftus Road.
Both sides have got themselves a shot towards goal but both front men sending their strikes off-target; Zan Celar missing for QPR and Sunderland's Wilson Isidor cutting it close but not the right side of the post.
Postpublished at 15:17 Greenwich Mean Time
Leeds 0-0 Plymouth
The home side have had over 80% of the possession in this one so far.
A victory would move them back up to second.
Postpublished at 15:16 Greenwich Mean Time
Middlesbrough 0-0 Coventry
Coventry have the ball in the net for the second time this afternoon but for the second time the assistant's offside flag intervenes.
This time it's Haji Wright who is denied after turning the ball home from a free-kick.
Postpublished at 15:14 Greenwich Mean Time
Cardiff 0-0 Norwich
A quiet start to this one between two in-form sides but it's Cardiff who produce the first chance.
Ollie Tanner's cross finds Chris Willock but his shot is wide.
GOAL: Hull City 1-0 Portsmouthpublished at 15:12 Greenwich Mean Time
Joao Pedro (11 mins)
The home side hit the front against the bottom side.
Joao Pedro flicks home his first goal for the Tigers after joining in September.
If Pompey are going to get anything today they'll need to come back from behind to do it.
Postpublished at 15:11 Greenwich Mean Time
Sheff Wed 0-0 Watford
Sheffield Wednesday defender D'Shon Bernard doesn't get many but he's had two good chances today!
The big defender gets free from Shea Charles' free kick but heads wide.
Decent chance.
GOAL: Preston 0-1 Bristol Citypublished at 15:09 Greenwich Mean Time
Yu Hirakawa (6 mins)
No comeback required for the Robins. At least, not from an early trail.
Bristol City's front man Nahki Wells sends in a cross towards Yu Hirakawa but Preston North End's defence get themselves in the way.
After that, well... it's just a mess. There's some confusion at the back and in that chaos, Hirakawa finds the net.
Preston keeper Freddie Woodman signals for a handball but the referee points to the spot to give the goal. Mads Frokjaer-Jensen goes in the book for his following protests and Preston are already feeling dejected.
Postpublished at 15:07 Greenwich Mean Time
Sheff Wed 0-0 Watford
The home side start the game on the front foot and D'Shon Bernard heads wide from Marvin Johnson's centre.
Postpublished at 15:06 Greenwich Mean Time
Middlesbrough 0-0 Coventry
It's a lively start.
After Brandon Thomas-Asante's goal was chalked-off for Coventry, Middlesbrough break to the other end and Hayden Hackney's shot is saved by Oliver Dovin.
'Really good chance for Leeds'published at 15:05 Greenwich Mean Time
Leeds 0-0 Plymouth
Neil Redfearn
Former Leeds manager on BBC Radio Leeds
Great build up play, great ball in by Tanaka and Joel Piroe just lifts it over the bar, he gets across his man really well and if he meets that then it's a really good chance.
Good stuff from Leeds.
Image source, Rex Features
DISALLOWED GOALpublished at 15:03 Greenwich Mean Time
Middlesbrough 0-0 Coventry
Just in case anyone was asleep, Brandon Thomas-Asante has the ball in the net for Coventry City but the flag is up for offside.
KICK-OFFpublished at 15:00 Greenwich Mean Time
Our seven 15:00 GMT games are under way.
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As it standspublished at 14:59 Greenwich Mean Time
Here's what the early results have done to the top of the table.
Sheffield United move second with their win at Blackburn - although Leeds can leapfrog them with victory over Plymouth.
Burnley are not in action until Sunday afternoon when they host Millwall.
Chances for Norwich, Middlesbrough and Watford to climb into the top six later today.

Championship Table

Position	Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Difference	Points	Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first
1	Sunderland	13	9	2	2	23	9	14	29	Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Draw
2	Leeds United	13	7	5	1	22	8	14	26	Result Draw Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Draw Result Win
3	Sheffield United	13	8	3	2	16	6	10	25	Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Win
4	Burnley	12	6	5	1	17	5	12	23	Result Draw Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Draw Result Draw
5	Watford	13	7	1	5	22	21	1	22	Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Win
6	West Bromwich Albion	13	5	6	2	14	8	6	21	Result Loss Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw
7	Blackburn Rovers	13	5	4	4	16	14	2	19	Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss
8	Bristol City	13	4	7	2	17	17	0	19	Result Draw Result Draw Result Win Result Draw Result Draw Result Win
9	Norwich City	13	4	6	3	23	18	5	18	Result Draw Result Win Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss
10	Middlesbrough	13	5	3	5	14	15	-1	18	Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Loss
11	Millwall	12	4	4	4	15	12	3	16	Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Draw Result Win Result Win
12	Swansea City	13	4	4	5	10	9	1	16	Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Win
13	Coventry City	13	4	3	6	17	17	0	15	Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Win Result Win
14	Derby County	13	4	3	6	16	17	-1	15	Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss
15	Hull City	13	3	6	4	15	17	-2	15	Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw
16	Stoke City	13	4	3	6	15	18	-3	15	Result Win Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss Result Win
17	Cardiff City	13	4	3	6	13	19	-6	15	Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Draw Result Win
18	Sheffield Wednesday	13	4	3	6	15	24	-9	15	Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Win Result Loss
19	Oxford United	13	3	5	5	16	17	-1	14	Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss
20	Preston North End	13	3	5	5	14	20	-6	14	Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss
21	Luton Town	13	3	3	7	15	21	-6	12	Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw
22	Plymouth Argyle	13	3	3	7	13	25	-12	12	Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss
23	Queens Park Rangers	13	1	7	5	11	19	-8	10	Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw
24	Portsmouth	13	1	6	6	13	26	-13	9	Result Loss Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw

Key

Position 1 - 2 : Promotion
Position 3 - 6 : Promotion Play-off
Position 22 - 24 : Relegation

Sheffield United have been deducted two points for defaulted transfer payments.

Last Updated 2nd November 2024 at 17:43

Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made.

Summary

Live Reporting

'Piroe hits the outside of the post'published at 15:26 Greenwich Mean Time

RED CARD: Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)published at 15:24 Greenwich Mean Time

HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 15:24 Greenwich Mean Time

Postpublished at 15:22 Greenwich Mean Time

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'Opened up for Isidor'published at 15:19 Greenwich Mean Time

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GOAL: Hull City 1-0 Portsmouthpublished at 15:12 Greenwich Mean Time

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GOAL: Preston 0-1 Bristol Citypublished at 15:09 Greenwich Mean Time

Postpublished at 15:07 Greenwich Mean Time

Postpublished at 15:06 Greenwich Mean Time

'Really good chance for Leeds'published at 15:05 Greenwich Mean Time

DISALLOWED GOALpublished at 15:03 Greenwich Mean Time

KICK-OFFpublished at 15:00 Greenwich Mean Time

As it standspublished at 14:59 Greenwich Mean Time

Championship Scores and fixtures

Saturday 2nd November

Championship Table

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