Charlton Athletic FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlton Athletic FC vs Derby County FC — Championship at The Valley, Charlton.
- Charlton Athletic FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
- Assistant 1 Daniel Leach
- Assistant 2 Tom Cooke (England)
7 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 10.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #23 |
| 17 | Points | 10 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 9 |
| 13 | Scored | 14 |
| 23 | Conceded | 30 |
| -10 | GD | -16 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 27% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Charlton Athletic FC this season
Charlton Athletic FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Charlton Athletic FC are 19th (17 pts). Derby County FC are 23rd (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Charlton Athletic FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
1/7
31-45
–/4
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Derby County FC
0-15
1/5
16-30
3/6
31-45
2/7
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/4
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Charlton Athletic FC
| Tyreece Campbell | 4 G | 1 A |
| Lloyd Jones | 2 G |
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 3 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 3 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Charlton Athletic FC and Derby County FC has kicked off!
- 5' Charlton Athletic FC have won 495 goals from 389 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Tyreece Campbell has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 389 appearances.
- 15' Charlton Athletic FC is showing some good football. However, Charlton Athletic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 23' Derby County FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Samuel Szmodics on 23.
- 28' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Alex Mowatt suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' Lloyd Jones is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Derby County FC so far.
- 38' Max Johnston needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 48' Will Mannion has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
- 54' Alex Mowatt has so much to prove this time. He replaces Samuel Szmodics on 54 minute.
- 59' Millenic Alli gets the nod from Charlton Athletic FC. He replaces Sonny Carey and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Sondre Langas argues furiously but the card stands.
- 61' Magnificent from Lloyd Jones! That is 14 goals in 391 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 66' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lewis Travis made 393 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 71' Lars-Jorgen Salvesen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 73' A tactical swap from Charlton Athletic FC — Joe Rankin-Costello on, Karlan Grant off on 73 minutes.
- 78' A quiet spell here at The Valley, Charlton. Charlton Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 80' GOAL! Tyreece Campbell fires home to make it 2-1!
- 83' Corey Blackett-Taylor gets the nod from Derby County FC. He replaces Oscar Fraulo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Rhian Brewster gets the nod from Derby County FC. He replaces Craig Forsyth and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' The crowd applauds Nathaniel Chalobah as he leaves the pitch. Sichenje Collins steps in for Charlton Athletic FC.
- 90' Derby County FC player sees a card in front of him.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jason Knight | 2 |
| Eiran Cashin | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 1 |
| Naby Sarr | 1 |
| Lloyd Jones | 1 |
| Conor Gallagher | 1 |
| Tyreece Campbell | 1 |
| Lyle Taylor | 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
2 / 4
1.49
Charlton Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlton Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Charlton Athletic FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Derby County FC
54%
Charlton Athletic FC or Derby County FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Charlton Athletic FC
| Handicap | Charlton Athletic FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

