2019 English Football League play-offs

The English Football League play-offs have been held every year since 1987. They take place for each division following the conclusion of the regular season and are contested by the four clubs finishing below the automatic promotion places. The fixtures are determined by final league position – in the Championship and League One this is 3rd v 6th and 4th v 5th, while in League Two it is 4th v 7th and 5th v 24th And 22nd Vs 23rd In Relegation Playoffs

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;First leg

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|date= 11 May 2019

|time= 12:30 BST{{cite web|url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2019/05/02/play-off-semi-final-confirmed-time|title=Play-Off semi-final: West Brom confirmed as opponents|website=www.avfc.co.uk|access-date=12 May 2019}}

|team1= Aston Villa

|score= 2–1

|report= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48170553

|team2= West Bromwich Albion

|goals1= Hourihane {{goal|75}}
Abraham {{goal|79|pen.}}

|goals2= Gayle {{goal|16}}

|stadium= Villa Park, Birmingham

|attendance= 40,754

|referee= Graham Scott

|event=|round=|score1=|score2=|penaltyscore=|penalties1=|penalties2=|location=|aet=}}

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|date= 11 May 2019

|time= 17:15 BST

|team1= Derby County

|score= 0–1

|report= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48170554

|team2= Leeds United

|goals1=

|goals2= Roofe {{goal|55}}

|stadium= Pride Park Stadium, Derby

|attendance=31,723

|referee= Craig Pawson

|event=|round=|score1=|score2=|penaltyscore=|penalties1=|penalties2=|location=|aet=}}

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;Second leg

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|date= 14 May 2019

|time= 20:00 BST

|team1= West Bromwich Albion

|score= 1–0

|report= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/48162955

|team2= Aston Villa

|goals1=Dawson {{goal|29}}

|goals2=

|stadium= The Hawthorns, West Bromwich

|attendance= 25,702

|referee=Chris Kavanagh

|event=|round=|score1=|score2=

|penaltyscore= 3–4

|penalties1= Holgate {{penmiss}}
Hegazi {{penmiss}}
Adarabioyo {{pengoal}}
Gibbs {{pengoal}}
Morrison {{pengoal}}

|penalties2= {{pengoal}} Hourihane
{{pengoal}} Jedinak
{{pengoal}} Grealish
{{penmiss}} Adomah
{{pengoal}} Abraham

|location=|aet=yes}}

West Bromwich Albion 2–2 Aston Villa on aggregate. Aston Villa won 4–3 on penalties.

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|date= 15 May 2019

|time= 19:45 BST

|team1= Leeds United

|score= 2–4

|report= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48196167

|team2= Derby County

|goals1=Dallas {{goal|23||62}}

|goals2=Marriott {{goal|45||85}}
Mount {{goal|46}}
Wilson {{goal|58|pen.}}

|stadium= Elland Road, Leeds

|attendance=36,326

|referee=Anthony Taylor

|event=|round=|score1=|score2=|penaltyscore=|penalties1=|penalties2=|location=|aet=}}

Derby County won 4–3 on aggregate.

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;First leg

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|date= 11 May 2019

|time= 19:30 BST

|team1= Sunderland

|score= 1–0

|report=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48165374

|team2= Portsmouth

|goals1= Maguire {{goal|62}}

|goals2=

|stadium= Stadium of Light, Sunderland

|attendance= 26,610

|referee= Andy Woolmer

|event=|round=|score1=|score2=|penaltyscore=|penalties1=|penalties2=|location=|aet=}}

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|date= 12 May 2019

|time= 12:15 BST

|team1= Doncaster Rovers

|score= 1–2

|report= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48165952

|team2= Charlton Athletic

|goals1= Blair {{goal|87}}

|goals2= Taylor {{goal|32}}
Aribo {{goal|34}}

|stadium= Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster

|attendance= 11,140

|referee= Oliver Langford

|event=|round=|score1=|score2=|penaltyscore=|penalties1=|penalties2=|location=|aet=}}

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;Second leg

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|date= 16 May 2019

|time= 19:45 BST

|team1= Portsmouth

|score= 0–0

|report=

|team2= Sunderland

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium= Fratton Park, Portsmouth

|attendance=18,007

|referee=Peter Bankes

|event=|round=|score1=|score2=|penaltyscore=|penalties1=|penalties2=|location=|aet=}}

Sunderland won 1–0 on aggregate.

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|date= 17 May 2019

|time= 19:45 BST

|team1= Charlton Athletic

|score=2–3

|aet=yes

|penaltyscore=4–3

|report=

|team2= Doncaster Rovers

|goals1=* Bielik {{goal|2}}

• Pratley {{goal|101}}

|penalties1= Solly {{pengoal}}
Cullen {{pengoal}}
Taylor {{pengoal}}
Aribo {{pengoal}}
Sarr {{penmiss}}

|goals2=* Rowe {{goal|11}}

• Butler {{goal|88}}
• Marquis {{goal|100}}

|penalties2= {{pengoal}} Whiteman
{{pengoal}} Sadlier
{{pengoal}} Crawford
{{penmiss}} Marquis
{{penmiss}} Rowe

|stadium= The Valley, London

|attendance= 25,428

|referee=Gavin Ward

|event=|round=|score1=|score2=|location=}}

Charlton Athletic 4–4 Doncaster Rovers on aggregate. Charlton Athletic won 4–3 on penalties.

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{{main|2018–19 EFL League Two}}

;First leg {{cite web|url=https://www.efl.com/news/2019/april/sky-bet-efl-play-off-dates-confirmed/|title=Sky Bet EFL Play-Off dates confirmed|website=efl.com|access-date=30 April 2019}}

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|date= 9 May 2019

|time= 19:45 BST

|team1= Newport County

|score= 1–1

|report= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48164457

|team2= Mansfield Town

|goals1= Amond {{goal|83}}

|goals2= Hamilton {{goal|12}}

|stadium= Rodney Parade, Newport

|attendance= 6,035

|referee= Charles Breakspear

|event=|round=|score1=|score2=|penaltyscore=|penalties1=|penalties2=|location=|aet=}}

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|date= 10 May 2019

|time= 19:45 BST

|team1= Tranmere Rovers

|score= 1–0

|report= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48164456

|team2= Forest Green Rovers

|goals1= Banks {{goal|26}}

|goals2=

|stadium= Prenton Park, Birkenhead

|attendance= 9,579

|referee= John Busby

|event=|round=|score1=|score2=|penaltyscore=|penalties1=|penalties2=|location=|aet=}}

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;Second leg

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|date= 12 May 2019

|time= 18:00 BST

|team1= Mansfield Town

|score= 0–0

|report= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48165959

|team2= Newport County

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium= Field Mill, Mansfield

|attendance= 7,361

|referee= Michael Salisbury

|event=|round=|score1=|score2=

|penaltyscore=3–5

|penalties1= Ajose {{pengoal}}
Hamilton {{pengoal}}
Walker {{penmiss}}
Benning {{pengoal}}

|penalties2= {{pengoal}} Butler
{{pengoal}} Amond
{{pengoal}} Demetriou
{{pengoal}} Poole
{{pengoal}} Dolan

|location=

|aet=yes}}

Mansfield Town 1–1 Newport County on aggregate. Newport County won 5–3 on penalties.

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|date= 13 May 2019

|time= 19:45 BST

|team1= Forest Green Rovers

|score= 1–1

|report= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/48162954

|team2= Tranmere Rovers

|goals1=Mills {{goal|12}}

|goals2=Norwood {{goal|27}}

|stadium= The New Lawn, Nailsworth

|attendance= 4,492

|referee= Eddie Ilderton

|event=|round=|score1=|score2=|penaltyscore=|penalties1=|penalties2=|location=|aet=}}

Tranmere Rovers won 2–1 on aggregate.

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