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Five games in the Championship Results: Leeds 2-0 Millwall, Hull 2-1 Oxford, Portsmouth 1-2 Plymouth, Watford 1-0 Swansea, Stoke 1-0 Blackburn Leeds return to the top of the table Hull move five points clear of drop zone, Stoke four points above bottom three Plymouth get first league away win of season Get involved using #bbcefl on X Ian Woodcock, Ben Ashton & Alex Seftel Stoke 1-0 Blackburn Ali Al-Hamadi's first-half goal is enough to give Stoke a huge three points in their bid for Championship survival. The Potters move up to 19th and are now four points clear of the bottom three after a first win in five. Home goalkeeper Viktor Johansson came up with two huge moments to preserve his clean sheet and the victory, first tipping a Todd Cantwell shot on to the post in the first half and then brilliantly denying Joe Rankin-Costello in the dying embers of the match. Blackburn remain four points off the top six but are now winless in four. Stoke 1-0 Blackburn Great save from Aynsley Pears from Lewis Koumas as the home side look to wrap it up in the final seconds. FT: Hull City 2-1 Oxford George Elek The Dub podcaster on BBC Radio Oxford Oxford United manager Gary Rowett would say that he has done this many times before. Oxford look really poor from open play. They have to put it right on Saturday. They need to win games soon. FT: Hull City 2-1 Oxford George Elek The Dub podcaster on BBC Radio Oxford I think we have to acknowledge that the results aren't good enough. Oxford have come unstuck in a game at was very, very tight. Right now, it looks pretty similar to the end of Des Buckingham's reign as U's boss. Stoke 1-0 Blackburn We're into the final three minutes of the eight added on at the end of this match and Blackburn are chucking the lot at Stoke. Stoke 1-0 Blackburn Oooft, what a save from Viktor Johnasson in the home goal. Brilliant work to keep out Joe Rankin-Costello's effort. Stoke 1-0 Blackburn There will be EIGHT minutes of time added on at the end of this. Possibly the biggest eight minutes of Mark Robins' time in charge of the Potters. Jordan Thompson is shown a yellow card for the home side for an incredibly cynical foul on Emmanuel Dennis. FT: Leeds 2-0 Millwall Aidy White Former Leeds United full-back on BBC Radio Leeds There are always going to be people who are worried about Leeds United's game at the weekend, travelling away from home (to QPR). But it was a really positive performance, especially from Dan James and Joe Rothwell tonight. The decision making in the final third especially. Stoke 1-0 Blackburn We're heading towards the 90th minute as Stoke look to see out a vital, vital win. FT: Leeds 2-0 Millwall Jonny Buchan BBC Radio Leeds sports editor Shirts are being thrown into the crowd by Leeds players. The positive feeling is back around Elland Road after a little bit of a wobbly week. FT: Hull City 2-1 Oxford Garreth Roberts Former Hull City midfielder on BBC Radio Humberside It was an exciting game in the second half. In the first half, both sides flattered to deceive. Hull City came back. Good play by Kasey Palmer, who nudged it to Joe Gelhardt. Then with Gus Puerta, god knows how he got it in! What a great way to win a game. FT: Portsmouth 1-2 Plymouth Ryan Hardie was the star of the show tonight, setting up Mustapha Bundu's opener with a delightful touch before firing in Plymouth's second at the near-post. What a vital player he will be for Argyle in the run-in. Portsmouth 1-2 Plymouth Plymouth have won game of football away from home in the Championship for the first time this season! What a huge, huge result this could be in the context of the relegation battle for Argyle, who move to within three points of safety. As for Pompey, the highs and lows of this division in the space of four days. .. from beating leaders Leeds on Sunday, they sink to just a second home defeat in 13 games at Fratton Park to the bottom side. Portsmouth 1-2 Plymouth We're into the 100th minute at Fratton Park. One more to go for Plymouth. .. Watford 1-0 Swansea A big win for Watford to keep their play-off ambitions alive. Swansea threw plenty at the Hornets in the second half but couldn't find a leveller. Moussa Sissoko's excellent finish into the top corner in the first half sends Tom Cleverley's side within four points of the top six. Hull City 2-1 Oxford HUGE win for Hull City thanks to two goals in three minutes. The away side took the lead through Michal Helik's fine finish but Joe Gelhardt quickly levelled for the Tigers. A couple of minutes later the home side had totally turned it around as Gus Puerta's low shot at the near post caught Jamie Cumming out in the Oxford goal. Przemslaw Placheta hit the crossbar with a super strike from way out in the final minutes and Puerta was sent off for diving right at the end but the home side held on and are now above the Yellows and, more importantly, five clear of the bottom three. Hull City 2-1 Oxford Hull break forward as they look to see the time out and Gus Puerta goes down under a challenge from Ben Nelson in the area. Penalty? Nope, the referee shows him a yellow card for simulation and that's his second booking of the game so, with second to go, he's off. Portsmouth 1-2 Plymouth Plymouth take their time over a restart and Cohen Bramall isn't happy about it. And the Pompey man gets booked for his frustration. Watford 1-0 Swansea Ronald has a chance to cross for Swansea who have bodies in the box. .. but he hits it straight out of play. Was that the last chance for the Swans? Portsmouth 1-2 Plymouth Portsmouth are sending balls forward and Plymouth are repelling. .. they can only hack it away with a man less after Matthew Sorinola was sent off. Darko Gyabi then crashes into a tackle on Cohen Bramall and picks up a booking for the visitors. Last Updated 12th March 2025 at 21: 58 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.