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 13 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Charlton Athletic FC 13 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Elliot Bell (England)
- Assistant 1 Darren Williams (England)
- Assistant 2
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 11.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough FC | 13 | 28 |
| 2 | Swansea City AFC | 13 | 26 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 13 | 24 |
| 4 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 13 | 24 |
| 5 | Southampton FC | 13 | 23 |
| 6 | Birmingham City FC | 13 | 23 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 13 | 23 |
| 8 | West Ham United FC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Millwall FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Bristol City FC | 13 | 18 |
| 15 | Norwich City FC | 13 | 15 |
| 16 | Lincoln City FC | 13 | 15 |
| 17 | Cardiff City FC | 13 | 14 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 13 | 14 |
| 19 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 13 | 14 |
| 20 | Charlton Athletic FC | 13 | 14 |
| 21 | Watford FC | 13 | 11 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 13 | 7 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 13 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Cardiff City FC | Charlton Athletic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #20 |
| 14 | Points | 14 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 3 / 5 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 5 / 5 |
| 19 | Scored | 11 |
| 20 | Conceded | 21 |
| -1 | GD | -10 |
| 1.08 | PPG | 1.08 |
| 23% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Charlton Athletic FC this season
Charlton Athletic FC this season
Cardiff City FC are 17th (14 pts). Charlton Athletic FC are 20th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
3/5
16-30
3/4
31-45
6/3
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Charlton Athletic FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/5
31-45
–/4
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 6 G | 3 A |
| Yousef Salech | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Charlton Athletic FC
| Tyreece Campbell | 4 G | 1 A |
| Lloyd Jones | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Cardiff City FC have kicked off against Charlton Athletic FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cardiff City FC and Charlton Athletic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 8' Cardiff City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jack Moylan on 8.
- 13' It looks like no one’s ball. Cardiff City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 18' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 23' Cardiff City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Charlton Athletic FC backline.
- 24' What a strike from Yousef Salech! The score is 2-0.
- 27' It’s gonna be a card for Alex Robertson.
- 29' Tyreece Campbell is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 4 goals this season for the .
- 33' Cardiff City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 33.
- 35' Dan McNamara has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 35.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cardiff City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Joel Bagan is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' A tactical swap from Charlton Athletic FC — Amari'i Bell on, Millenic Alli off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Oliver Skipp picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' Jack Moylan with the second goal in the match!
- 62' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 62 minute. Chris Willock leaves to be changed by David Turnbull.
- 67' Amari'i Bell, a Jamaica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' Cian Ashford is replacing Ollie Tanner for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 75' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Charlton Athletic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 80' Cardiff City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Jack Moylan scoring 2 goals.
- 82' Jack Moylan makes way for Calum Scanlon at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
- 83' Dan McNamara makes way for Josh Edwards at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Charlton Athletic FC.
- 88' It is a cagey affair so far. Cardiff City FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Charlton Athletic FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 90' Cian Ashford was booked on 90.
- The points are shared — Cardiff City FC 3-1 Charlton Athletic FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 38
-
4
Gabriel Osho ↓ Dylan Lawlor 82'
- 1
-
16
Chris Willock ↓ David Turnbull 62'
- 3
- 18
- 9
- 27
-
11
Ollie Tanner ↓ Cian Ashford 70'
-
8
Jack Moylan ↓ Calum Scanlon 82'
Bench
- 47
-
14
David Turnbull ↑ 62'
- 30
-
45
Cian Ashford ↑ 70'
-
23
Calum Scanlon ↑ 82'
-
48
Dylan Lawlor ↑ 82'
- 44
- 33
- 43
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 34
-
6
Conor Coventry ↓ Charlie Kelman 70'
- 5
-
20
Dan McNamara ↓ Josh Edwards 83'
- 18
- 13
- 7
-
11
Miles Leaburn ↓ Sonny Carey 83'
- 9
-
44
Tyler Bindon ↓ Timothy Ouma 46'
-
19
Millenic Alli ↓ Amari'i Bell 46'
Bench
-
17
Amari'i Bell ↑ 46'
- 26
-
23
Charlie Kelman ↑ 70'
- 8
-
14
Sonny Carey ↑ 83'
- 21
- 35
-
3
Josh Edwards ↑ 83'
-
16
Timothy Ouma ↑ 46'
Coach
Nathan Jones
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jack Moylan | 2 |
| Conor Gallagher | 1 |
| Yousef Salech | 1 |
| Tyreece Campbell | 1 |
| Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | 1 |
| Lee Tomlin | 1 |
| Jonathan Leko | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
2026-09-19
Cardiff City FC
3–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
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
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2026-09-19
Cardiff City FC
3–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.05
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Charlton Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC to win 59% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Charlton Athletic FC
41%
Cardiff City FC or Charlton Athletic FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
10.5%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.6%
3 – 0
7%
0 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
4.4%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Charlton Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 23% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.