They say there can only be winners and losers in sport, but of course they’re wrong and they’re fools, there’s always another results, a special one for learned sporting fans – the draw. And who doesn’t love a draw where everyone wins. Those winners include canny punters who look for value, and The Gurgler website is always happy to help with opinion and stats, so welcome to our Football Draws Predictions – 16 January to 19 January 2026.
Our resident draw expert Frankington Stanley runs his keen eye over the many football divisions around the world to find the best draws for you. He’s sort of like the John West of Football draws, he hates Dog Salmon and lop sided fixtures.
Frankington Stanley is not fussy, no country or continent is out of bounds, and the more obscure the better. And some of them are quite obscure. They don’t even feature on the Who Scored website.
So grab an oversized spoon for another weekly serving of the finest Football Draw tips from all over the world, where The Gurgler and Frankington Stanley take the stale out of stalemate.
Football Draws Predictions – Best of the Week
England » Championship – 2025/2026 » Preston v Derby
Kick off:15:00 Sat, 17-Jan-26
Preston have drawn three of their last four home games, which is a good start. Derby drew their second last away game. The last two games between these sides at Preston ended in a draw. Plus, for fans of symmetry, if Derby do draw this game, their season record will be W9 D9 L9 with 35 goals scored and conceded.
Football Draws Predictions – Best of the Rest
England » Premier League – 2025/2026 » Wolves v Newcastle
Kick off:14:00 Sun, 18-Jan-26
There have been five draws in the last seven meeting between these teams at Wolves. All score draws. Wolves have drawn two of their last three games, which is their season best form. Newcastle are pretty ordinary away from home.
England » Championship – 2025/2026 » Sheffield Wednesday v Portsmouth
Kick off:15:00 Sat, 17-Jan-26
The last two games between these sides at Sheffield Wednesday ended even, 1-1 and 3-3. Sheffield Wednesday have yet to win at home this season, and are dead last, so a draw is likely, especially since the last two home games were draws too. Portsmouth aren’t much better away from home with one win. If the game isn’t a draw it should be entertaining with the last five games there between the sides seeing 22 goals in total.
England » League One – 2025/2026 » AFC Wimbledon v Doncaster
Kick off:15:00 Sat, 17-Jan-26
Would you believe that these two teams met twice in 2022 at AFC Wimbledon and the score was 2-2 both times. Amazing.
Spain » LaLiga – 2025/2026 » Getafe v Valencia
Kick off:13:00 Sun, 18-Jan-26
The last game between these sides at Getafe ended in a draw. Valencia are winless away from home so might settle for a draw. Although they probably shouldn’t as they are third last in LA Liga and have already drawn four of their last six games. Getafe have lost their last two games at home, so might settle for a draw.
France » Ligue 1 – 2025/2026 » Monaco v Lorient
Kick off:18:00 Fri, 16-Jan-26
Three of the last four games between these sides at Monaco ended in a draw. Lorient have drawn four of their last six game in Ligue 1. Monaco have been well beaten in three of their last four home games, but the win in that run was a 1-0 win v PSG. So maybe with all that excitement, Monaco will settle for a draw.
