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Football League play-offs: Who's playing who and when and where?

Brighton's James Wilson (second left) celebrates scoring his side's goal against Derby
Image: Brighton will take their place in the play-offs after a 1-1 draw with Middlesbrough and face Sheffield Wednesday.

With the teams confirmed for the Football League play-offs, who is playing who, when and where?

The majority of the Sky Bet Championship contenders were finalised before the last day of the season - Derby, Hull and Sheffield Wednesday all making the cut - but it was a straight shoot-out between Middlesbrough and Brighton to take the final place.

It was Boro who came out on top following the 1-1 draw and were automatically promoted alongside Burnley, with the Seagulls set to meet Wednesday on Friday, May 13 at Hillsborough before the return leg at the Amex Stadium on Monday, May 16.

The other tie will be between Hull and Derby, with the first leg at the iPro Stadium on Saturday, May 14 before the second clash at the KC Stadium on Tuesday, May 17.

Tom Ince celebrates with Johnny Russell
Image: Derby will face Steve Bruce's Hull in the Championship play-offs.

Despite a 5-0 thrashing of Port Vale on the final day of the Sky Bet League One season, Walsall will take their place in the play-offs after Burton gained automatic promotion following a 0-0 draw with Doncaster.

The Saddlers will face Barnsley - who themselves beat champions Wigan 4-1 on Sunday - with the first leg at Oakwell on Saturday, May 14 and the Tykes travelling to the Bescot Stadium on Tuesday, May 19.

Bradford and Millwall had already confirmed their spots in the play-off chase, with Valley Parade the setting for the first leg on Sunday, May 15 before The Den hosts the return tie on Friday, May 20.

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Highlights of Barnsley's 4-1 win over Wigan in Sky Bet League One

In Sky Bet League Two, Accrington slipped into the final play-off spot after a frustrating 0-0 draw with Stevenage on the final day of the season and a late winner from Bristol Rovers sending them into fourth spot. 

They will now face AFC Wimbledon in the race for League One, travelling to the Kingsmeadow Stadium on Saturday, May 14 before playing the return leg on home turf on Wednesday, May 18.

Portsmouth and Plymouth face off in the second tie, with Fratton Park the venue of the first leg on Thursday, May 12 and the second leg being played at Home Park on Sunday, May 15.

Portsmouth's Gary Roberts is mobbed by teammates & a pitch invader after scoring their first goal during the FA Cup fourth round match against Bournemouth
Image: Portsmouth will take on Plymouth Argyle for a shot at Wembley

All three finals will be held at Wembley over the weekend of 28-30 May.

Sky Bet Football League play-off schedule - all games live on Sky Sports:

Championship - Match A

Leg 1: Sheffield Wednesday v Brighton - Friday, May 13 (7.45pm)

Leg 2: Brighton v Sheffield Wednesday - Monday, May 16 (7.45pm) 

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Highlights of the clash for promotion in the Sky Bet Championship between Middlesbrough and Brighton & Hove Albion

Championship - Match B

Leg 1: Derby v Hull - Saturday, May 14 (12.30pm)

Leg 2: Hull v Derby - Tuesday, May 17 (7.45pm) 

League 1 - Match A

Leg 1: Barnsley v Walsall - Saturday, May 14 (5.30pm)

Leg 2: Walsall v Barnsley - Thursday, May 19 (7.45pm) 

Kyel Reid celebrates his goal for Bradford
Image: Phil Parkinson's Bradford will play Millwall as they aim for promotion to the Championship

League 1 - Match B

Leg 1: Bradford v Millwall - Sunday, May 15 (12.15pm)

Leg 2: Millwall v Bradford - Friday, May 20 (7.45pm) 

League 2 - Match A

Leg 1: Portsmouth v Plymouth - Thursday, May 12 (7.45pm)

Leg 2: Plymouth v Portsmouth - Sunday, May 15 (6pm) 

League 2 - Match B

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Highlights of the Sky Bet Two match between Accrington Stanley and Stevenage

Leg 1: AFC Wimbledon v Accrington - Saturday, May 14 (7.30pm)

Leg 2: Accrington v AFC Wimbledon - Wednesday, May 18 (7.45pm)

Championship play-off final

Hull v Sheffield Wednesday - Saturday, May 28 (5pm)

League 1 play-off final 

Barnsley v Millwall - Sunday, May 29 (3pm)

League 2 play-off final

AFC Wimbledon v Plymouth - Monday, May 30 (3pm)

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