Cardiff City FC vs Charlton Athletic FC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cardiff City FC vs Charlton Athletic FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Charlton Athletic FC 7 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | Swansea City AFC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough FC | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 7 | 12 |
| 6 | Charlton Athletic FC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 6 | 11 |
| 8 | Southampton FC | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Birmingham City FC | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | Stoke City FC | 7 | 10 |
| 11 | Bristol City FC | 6 | 10 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 13 | Millwall FC | 6 | 9 |
| 14 | Sheffield United FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Lincoln City FC | 6 | 8 |
| 17 | Watford FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 6 | 7 |
| 19 | Wrexham AFC | 7 | 7 |
| 20 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 7 | 4 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 7 | 4 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 7 | 3 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Sep | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Sep | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Aug | Derby County FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Sep | Stoke City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 02 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Aug | Preston North End FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | West Ham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Cardiff City FC | Charlton Athletic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #6 |
| 4 | Points | 12 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 0 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 1 |
| 7 | Scored | 6 |
| 11 | Conceded | 7 |
| -4 | GD | -1 |
| 0.57 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 0% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Charlton Athletic FC this season
Charlton Athletic FC this season
Cardiff City FC are 21st (4 pts). Charlton Athletic FC are 6th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Charlton Athletic FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
| Yousef Salech | 1 G |
Charlton Athletic FC
| Tyreece Campbell | 3 G |
| Lloyd Jones | 2 G |
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | 1 |
| Lee Tomlin | 1 |
| Jonathan Leko | 1 |
| Conor Gallagher | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
2026-09-12
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2026-09-08
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Stoke City FC
D
2026-09-05
Portsmouth FC
2–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2026-09-02
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2026-08-29
Cardiff City FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2026-08-22
Derby County FC
2–2
Cardiff City FC
D
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2026-09-12
Charlton Athletic FC
0–0
Portsmouth FC
D
2026-09-09
Charlton Athletic FC
0–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2026-09-05
Stoke City FC
4–0
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2026-09-02
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2026-08-29
Charlton Athletic FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
W
2026-08-22
West Ham United FC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
Predictions
1.18
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Charlton Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Charlton Athletic FC
61%
Cardiff City FC or Charlton Athletic FC
69%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 0
12%
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Charlton Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
32%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

