The last round of Sky Bet Championship fixtures in 2025 produced drama across the division, with the race for promotion tightening and late goals shaping the play-off picture. Here’s how the action unfolded:

Ipswich End Coventry’s Home Run

Coventry City’s unbeaten home record came to an end as Ipswich Town claimed a 2-0 win at the CBS Arena. Jack Clarke’s deflected strike gave the visitors the lead before Wes Burns sealed the points late on. The result moves Ipswich within two points of the automatic promotion places.

Hull Close Gap on Middlesbrough

Hull City stunned second-placed Middlesbrough with a 1-0 victory at the Riverside. Darko Gyabi struck early for the Tigers, who are now just two points behind Boro after a superb festive run.

Southampton Earn Point at Birmingham

Southampton earned a share of the spoils at Birmingham City thanks to Cameron Archer’s second-half equaliser. Phil Neumann had put Blues ahead early in the second half, but Saints responded to extend their unbeaten run.

Millwall Edge Play-Off Rivals

Macaulay Langstaff scored a late winner as Millwall beat Bristol City 2-1 at The Den. The Lions climb into fifth, while City drop out of the top six.

Foxes Take Derby Honours

Jordan James netted the decisive goal as Leicester City beat East Midlands rivals Derby County 2-1. Bobby De Cordova-Reid opened the scoring before Rhian Brewster levelled, but James struck before the break to seal the win.

Watford Strike Late at Norwich

Vivaldo Semedo scored in the 90th minute to give Watford a 1-0 win at Norwich City, lifting the Hornets into the play-off places. Norwich remain four points from safety.

Blades Win at Stoke

Goals from Jairo Riedewald and Tom Cannon earned Sheffield United a 2-1 victory at Stoke City, who finished with 10 men after Ben Pearson’s late dismissal.

Wrexham Beat Preston

Ollie Rathbone and Nathan Broadhead were on target as Wrexham beat Preston North End 2-1, moving Phil Parkinson’s side into the top half.

Pompey Win Thriller

Portsmouth beat Charlton Athletic 2-1 in a dramatic finale. Harvey Knibbs equalised for the visitors in stoppage time, only for Yang Min-Hyeok to snatch victory seconds later.

Elsewhere

Swansea won 1-0 at Oxford United thanks to Zan Vipotnik.
West Bromwich Albion beat QPR 2-1 with goals from George Campbell and Nat Phillips.
Sheffield Wednesday and Blackburn Rovers drew 0-0 at Hillsborough.

Table Update

Coventry remain eight points clear at the top despite defeat, but Middlesbrough, Ipswich and Hull are separated by just two points in the race for second. Watford and Millwall climb into the play-off spots, while Oxford slip back into the bottom three alongside Charlton and Norwich.

Sky Bet Championship: Ipswich and Hull close in as Coventry’s home run ends

Sky Bet Championship: Ipswich and Hull close in as Coventry’s home run ends