Charlton Athletic FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Charlton Athletic FC vs Derby County FC — Championship at The Valley, Charlton.
- Charlton Athletic FC 7 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
- Assistant 1 Daniel Leach
- Assistant 2 Tom Cooke (England)
7 games this season
🟨 2.9/game
⚽ 10.1 goals/game
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 | Southampton FC | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Birmingham City FC | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Stoke City FC | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | Bristol City FC | 6 | 10 |
| 11 | Norwich City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 12 | Millwall FC | 6 | 9 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 6 | 9 |
| 14 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 5 | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 May | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 May | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Charlton Athletic FC | Derby County FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #22 |
| 12 | Points | 4 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 5 |
| 6 | Scored | 6 |
| 7 | Conceded | 13 |
| -1 | GD | -7 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 0.57 |
| 43% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Charlton Athletic FC this season
Charlton Athletic FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Charlton Athletic FC are 6th (12 pts). Derby County FC are 22nd (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Derby County FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Charlton Athletic FC
| Tyreece Campbell | 3 G |
| Lloyd Jones | 2 G |
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 2 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at The Valley, Charlton!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Charlton Athletic FC and Derby County FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Charlton Athletic FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Lloyd Jones scoring 1 goals.
- 20' The travelling Derby County FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 23' Brilliant from the midfielder! Samuel Szmodics makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 23.
- 28' The 23-year-old Billy Koumetio has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' Charlton Athletic FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 43' Derby County FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 48' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Derby County FC that had 386 games and scored 453 goals.
- 53' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 54' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. Samuel Szmodics is replaced by Alex Mowatt.
- 59' The Charlton Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Sonny Carey departs to be replaced by Millenic Alli.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Sondre Langas argues furiously but the card stands.
- 61' Lloyd Jones is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alex Mowatt, as he is very good at scoring at The Valley, Charlton with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 71' Charlton Athletic FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Derby County FC's 3-5-1-1 shape.
- 73' Joe Rankin-Costello is replacing Karlan Grant for the Charlton Athletic FC side.
- 78' The home supporters are growing impatient. Charlton Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 80' Sensational shot from Tyreece Campbell. Charlton Athletic FC is back in the lead.
- 83' Corey Blackett-Taylor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oscar Fraulo on 83 minute.
- 84' Derby County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rhian Brewster is hanging Craig Forsyth on the field on 84 minute.
- 85' Charlton Athletic FC make a change. Nathaniel Chalobah trudges off to be replaced by Sichenje Collins on 85 minutes.
- 90' Derby County FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Charlton Athletic FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 15
- 6
- 17
-
24
Matt Godden ↓ Miles Leaburn 59'
- 5
-
20
Dan McNamara ↓ Ivan Mesik 85'
- 12
-
14
Sonny Carey ↓ Millenic Alli 59'
- 25
- 7
- 9
Bench
-
26
Joe Rankin-Costello ↑ 73'
-
18
Ivan Mesik ↑ 85'
- 8
- 21
- 30
-
11
Miles Leaburn ↑ 59'
-
28
Sichenje Collins ↑ 85'
-
19
Millenic Alli ↑ 59'
- 32
Derby County FC Lineups
3-5-1-1Starting XI
- 18
-
3
Craig Forsyth ↓ Rhian Brewster 84'
- 27
-
23
Joe Ward ↓ Max Johnston 84'
- 9
-
11
Samuel Szmodics ↓ Alex Mowatt 54'
- 28
- 29
- 8
- 1
- 6
Bench
-
20
Alex Mowatt ↑ 54'
-
33
Corey Blackett-Taylor ↑ 83'
- 24
- 31
-
15
Lars-Jorgen Salvesen ↑ 84'
-
10
Rhian Brewster ↑ 84'
- 13
-
22
Max Johnston ↑ 84'
- 37
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Eiran Cashin | 2 |
| Jason Knight | 2 |
| Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | 1 |
| Alfie May | 1 |
| Karoy Anderson | 1 |
| Macauley Bonne | 1 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 1 |
| Naby Sarr | 1 |
Head to Head
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2026-08-15
Charlton Athletic FC
2–1
Derby County FC
W
2026-05-02
Swansea City AFC
3–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2026-04-25
Charlton Athletic FC
2–1
Hull City AFC
W
2026-04-22
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
2026-04-18
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2026-04-11
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
L
Derby County FC Form
2026-08-15
Charlton Athletic FC
2–1
Derby County FC
L
2026-05-02
Derby County FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
L
2026-04-25
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–3
Derby County FC
W
2026-04-21
Norwich City FC
2–1
Derby County FC
L
2026-04-18
Derby County FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
W
2026-04-11
Southampton FC
2–1
Derby County FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.45
Charlton Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlton Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Charlton Athletic FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Derby County FC
52%
Charlton Athletic FC or Derby County FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Charlton Athletic FC
| Handicap | Charlton Athletic FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

