Championship: Ipswich win to go second, Oxford relegated, Pompey's Segecic scores hat-trick

Summary

Oxford relegated after West Brom and Charlton both avoid defeat in early games
U's beat Sheff Wed 4-1 after drop confirmed
Play-off hopefuls Derby come from behind to win 3-2 at QPR
Segecic scores hat-trick as Portsmouth win 3-1 at Stoke
FT: Birmingham 2-1 Bristol City; Sheff Utd 2-3 Preston; Norwich 1-1 Swansea
FT: West Brom 0-0 Ipswich - Blues go second as Albion seal survival
FT: Middlesbrough 5-1 Watford - Boro move to within a point of second place
FT: Charlton 2-1 Hull City - Addicks secure safety and dent Tigers' play-off hopes

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YELLOW CARDpublished at 12:58 BST 25 April
West Brom 0-0 Ipswich

A yellow card for Ipswich's Cedric Kipre.
He goes straight through Daryl Dike and referee Matthew Donohue does the necessary.
'Impressed by Albion's shape'published at 12:58 BST 25 April
West Brom 0-0 Ipswich
Daz Hale
BBC Radio WM

I'm really impressed with Albion's shape so far.
The goalkeeper Max O'Leary has been very well protected and hasn't had to deal with anything yet.

Postpublished at 12:57 BST 25 April
Charlton 1-0 Hull City

What have Hull got in response to that superb Charlton opener?
Lewie Coyle hangs up a deep cross from their right that Thomas Kaminski comes and fetches.
The keeper falls heavily and the physios are on to check him over.
Postpublished at 12:55 BST 25 April
Charlton 1-0 Hull City

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It's not been plain-sailing for Charlie Kelman at Charlton this season after a fantastic campaign in League One with Leyton Orient in 2024-25.
That's three in seven for him now though and I doubt he's scored a better one than the one he's given his side a crucial lead with today ever.

Postpublished at 12:55 BST 25 April
West Brom 0-0 Ipswich

Oh, what a chance for West Brom.
Cedric Kipre thinks the ball is going to bounce through to Christian Walton but it is not going to reach.
Ousmane Diakite nips in but his shot is well saved by Christian Walton.
'Watford the better side'published at 12:54 BST 25 April
Middlesbrough 1-0 Watford
Neil Maddison
Former Middlesbrough midfielder on BBC Radio Tees

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Boro need more strength in midfield. The players need to stick with their men because if they don't Watford will get chances.
Honestly, Watford have been the better side since we scored, and I don't think this game will end 1-0.

Postpublished at 12:53 BST 25 April
Middlesbrough 1-0 Watford

Imran Louza and Luca Kjerrumgaard both fail to hit the target with shots for Watford.
They are at least trying to bring their goal drought to an end.
We are up to 306 minutes in case you were keeping count.
GOAL: Charlton 1-0 Hull Citypublished at 12:51 BST 25 April
Charlie Kelman (20 mins)

THAT IS SENSATIONAL!
Oh, you will have to go some to see a better goal than this anywhere today.
Charlie Kelman chases a ball down into the inside left channel and then cuts inside two Hull challenges on the edge of the area before curling a sumptuous strike into the far corner with his right foot.
Beauty.
And, as it stands, the Addicks are safe.

Postpublished at 12:51 BST 25 April
West Brom 0-0 Ipswich

Ousmane Diakite is encouraged by the crowd to have a crack from distance.
He does and a swerving shot is juggled before being held by Christian Walton in the Ipswich goal.
Diakite has also injured himself in the process.
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Get Involvedpublished at 12:50 BST 25 April
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As a Watford fan used to seeing the January to May slump, this one is especially strong. It’s like we’re revelling in it. Witness the Watford line-up. Four outright flair players - Chakvetadze, Baah, Irankunda and Maama - all on the bench. This could be a cricket score.
Jeff, Maidenhead
What's the odds on Ipswich getting a penalty this afternoon? Pretty much nailed on, I'd say.
Peter, Redcar
Ipswich have had a spot-kick in three of their past four games...

Postpublished at 12:48 BST 25 April
West Brom 0-0 Ipswich

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Ipswich cannot get anything going.
West Brom are keeping the ball well.
As it stands this is enough to secure their Championship status for the second time this season, it is also enough to move Ipswich back into second place.
Postpublished at 12:47 BST 25 April
Charlton 0-0 Hull City

First real chance of the game goes the way of the home side.
Good play down their right by Charlie Kelman and the ball eventually comes to Conor Coady at the edge of the area.
The former England man looks to sidefoot an effort into the bottom corner but it lacks power and Ivor Pandur in the Hull goal gathers.

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Get Involvedpublished at 12:45 BST 25 April
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I think I just saw Morgan Whittaker wink at Pete in Hampshire (12:28).
Adam, Birmingham
Postpublished at 12:45 BST 25 April
Charlton 0-0 Hull City

There's nothing especially subtle about Charlton's play.
Harry Clarke is taking long throws from both sides of the pitch.

'Albion strikers disturbing Ipswich'published at 12:44 BST 25 April
West Brom 0-0 Ipswich
Mick Mills
Former Ipswich and England captain on BBC Radio Suffolk

There's some good one-to-one battles going on between the West Brom strikers and our defenders.
Daryl Dike and Aune Heggebo are aggressive and disturbing the Ipswich centre-backs.
Postpublished at 12:43 BST 25 April
West Brom 0-0 Ipswich

A very good start from West Brom.
Some more neat approach work ends with Isaac Price's effort being deflected into the arms of Christian Walton.

SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 12:42 BST 25 April
Charlton 0-0 Hull City

A dejected Eliot Matazo limps off the field for the away side and former Manchester United man Paddy McNair is on in his place.
You have to feel for Matazo, 14 months out injured and forced off after 10 minutes on his return.
Postpublished at 12:41 BST 25 April
Middlesbrough 1-0 Watford

Watford respond to going behind with an Edo Kayembe shot which goes wide.
The Hornets have failed to score in any of their previous three games and lost the lot.

Postpublished at 12:41 BST 25 April
Charlton 0-0 Hull

No, sorry to say that Eliot Matazo has gone down off the ball again for Hull.
His first appearance since February 2025 is going to be over inside 10 minutes.
'Can Boro push on?'published at 12:40 BST 25 April
Middlesbrough 1-0 Watford
Neil Maddison
Former Middlesbrough midfielder on BBC Radio Tees

What we need to ask is if Boro have it in them to put more goals past Watford.
Right now we are in control, and the free-kick was fantastic.
Can we push on?

Championship

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Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Difference	Points	Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first
1 Coventry City	44	26	11	7	90	44	46	89	Result Win Result Win Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw Result Win
2 Ipswich Town	44	22	14	8	75	45	30	80	Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Win Result Draw
3 Millwall	45	23	11	11	62	49	13	80	Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Draw
4 Middlesbrough	45	22	13	10	70	45	25	79	Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Draw Result Win Result Win
5 Southampton	44	21	13	10	77	53	24	76	Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Draw
6 Wrexham	44	19	13	12	66	60	6	70	Result Win Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Win
7 Hull City	45	20	10	15	68	65	3	70	Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss
8 Derby County	45	20	9	16	66	57	9	69	Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Win
9 Norwich City	45	19	8	18	62	54	8	65	Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Draw
10 Birmingham City	45	17	12	16	56	55	1	63	Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Win
11 Swansea City	45	17	10	18	54	58	-4	61	Result Draw Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Draw
12 Preston North End	45	15	15	15	54	59	-5	60	Result Draw Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Win
13 Bristol City	45	16	11	18	57	59	-2	59	Result Win Result Win Result Draw Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss
14 Queens Park Rangers	45	16	10	19	61	70	-9	58	Result Win Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss
15 Sheffield United	45	17	6	22	64	65	-1	57	Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Loss
16 Watford	45	14	15	16	53	61	-8	57	Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss
17 Stoke City	45	15	10	20	51	54	-3	55	Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss
18 Portsmouth	45	14	12	19	48	63	-15	54	Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Win
19 Charlton Athletic	45	13	14	18	43	55	-12	53	Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Win
20 Blackburn Rovers	45	13	13	19	42	55	-13	52	Result Win Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss Result Draw Result Win
21 West Bromwich Albion	45	13	14	18	47	56	-9	51	Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Draw
22 Oxford United	45	11	14	20	45	57	-12	47	Result Draw Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Win
23 Leicester City	45	11	16	18	57	68	-11	43	Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Draw
24 Sheffield Wednesday	45	1	12	32	27	88	-61	-3	Result Loss Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss