Charlton Athletic FC vs Birmingham City FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlton Athletic FC vs Birmingham City FC — League One at The Valley, Charlton.
- Charlton Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
- Assistant 1 Michael Webb
- Assistant 2 Jacob Lehane (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | Stevenage FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Sep | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Wrexham AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at The Valley, Charlton. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Charlton Athletic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Charlton Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Charlton Athletic FC currently sit 13 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' The travelling Birmingham City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Birmingham City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' It’s high time Nathan Jones made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Daniel Kanu, a Sierra Leone , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Charlton Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 50' Jamaica international Karoy Anderson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 54' What a strike from Matt Godden! The score is 1-0.
- 59' Charlton Athletic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Birmingham City FC's shape.
- 64' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Charlton Athletic FC that had 378 games and scored 485 goals.
- 69' Alexander Mitchell needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 11 Yellow cards this season.
- 74' Both keepers have barely been tested. Charlton Athletic FC and Birmingham City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 79' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 79 minutes.
- 84' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 89' Krystian Bielik has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- Charlton Athletic FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 24
- 10
- 5
- 28
- 2
- 25
- 29
- 18
- 4
- 16
Bench
- 22
- 21
- 8
- 23
- 26
- 7
- 11
Coach
Nathan Jones
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 6
- 21
- 14
- 24
- 20
- 28
- 4
- 19
- 18
- 13
Bench
- 25
- 45
- 7
- 11
- 23
- 17
- 12
Coach
Chris Davies
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jude Bellingham | 1 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 1 |
| Macauley Bonne | 1 |
| Matt Godden | 1 |
| Jay Stansfield | 1 |
Head to Head
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2024-10-05
Charlton Athletic FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2024-10-01
Bristol Rovers FC
3–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2024-09-28
Stevenage FC
1–0
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2024-09-21
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Blackpool FC
L
2024-09-14
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2024-09-07
Charlton Athletic FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
Birmingham City FC Form
2024-10-05
Charlton Athletic FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2024-10-01
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2024-09-28
Birmingham City FC
3–2
Peterborough United FC
W
2024-09-21
Rotherham United FC
0–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2024-09-16
Birmingham City FC
3–1
Wrexham AFC
W
2024-08-31
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.04
Charlton Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Charlton Athletic FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlton Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Charlton Athletic FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
61%
Charlton Athletic FC or Birmingham City FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.6%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.6%
2 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
2.5%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Charlton Athletic FC
| Handicap | Charlton Athletic FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 19% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

