Charlton Athletic FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlton Athletic FC vs Hull City AFC — Championship at The Valley, Charlton.
- Charlton Athletic FC 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Nield
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 06 Apr | Watford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Leicester City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Apr | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Charlton Athletic FC | Hull City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #6 |
| 53 | Points | 73 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 14 / 19 | W / D / L | 21 / 10 / 15 |
| 44 | Scored | 70 |
| 58 | Conceded | 66 |
| -14 | GD | +4 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 28% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Charlton Athletic FC are 19th (53 pts). Hull City AFC are 6th (73 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Charlton Athletic FC and Hull City AFC has kicked off!
- 2' It’s gonna be a card for Sichenje Collins.
- 7' 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 John Lundstram suffering a number of foals already.
- 11' Paddy McNair is replacing Eliot Matazo for the Hull City AFC side.
- 16' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Goal! Charlie Kelman scores his 34 goal in 89 matches.
- 25' Charlton Athletic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 28' Reece Burke has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sichenje Collins on 28 minute.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hull City AFC that had 380 games and scored 430 goals.
- 34' Lewie Coyle is having his name booked by the referee on 34.
- 39' It looks like no one’s ball. Charlton Athletic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Thomas Kaminski. He receives a card.
- 46' It is a substitution in Hull City AFC team. Semi Ajayi is replaced by Mohamed Belloumi on 46 minute.
- 51' It looks surprising Charlton Athletic FC does not make any changes. Oliver McBurnie has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 52' Goal! John Egan scores his 11 goal in 366 matches.
- 57' Charlton Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 57.
- 62' The travelling Hull City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 63' Another substitution for Charlton Athletic FC to replace Sonny Carey by Luke Chambers on 63 minute.
- 68' Jayden Fevrier puts Charlton Athletic FC on the lead.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Regan Slater. He replaces Joe Gelhardt on 69 minute.
- 70' The whistle greets Liam Millar as he departs to be replaced by Kyle Joseph.
- 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 79' Lewis Koumas is replacing Ryan John Giles for the Hull City AFC side.
- 83' The Charlton Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Charlie Kelman departs to be replaced by Lyndon Dykes.
- 88' Charlton Athletic FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Charlie Kelman scoring 1 goals.
- 90' The referee shows Charlton Athletic FC player a card on 90.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 10
- 3
- 5
- 1
-
23
Charlie Kelman ↓ Lyndon Dykes 83'
- 41
-
14
Sonny Carey ↓ Luke Chambers 63'
- 44
- 77
-
28
Sichenje Collins ↓ Reece Burke 28'
Bench
- 6
-
32
Reece Burke ↑ 28'
- 26
- 8
-
99
Lyndon Dykes ↑ 83'
- 25
-
7
Tyreece Campbell ↑ 63'
- 11
-
19
Luke Chambers ↑ 63'
Coach
Nathan Jones
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 5
- 15
-
3
Ryan John Giles ↓ Lewis Koumas 79'
- 2
-
6
Semi Ajayi ↓ Mohamed Belloumi 46'
-
21
Joe Gelhardt ↓ Regan Slater 69'
- 1
-
7
Liam Millar ↓ Kyle Joseph 70'
-
8
Eliot Matazo ↓ Paddy McNair 11'
- 25
Bench
- 26
-
37
Paddy McNair ↑ 11'
- 12
-
27
Regan Slater ↑ 69'
- 23
-
22
Kyle Joseph ↑ 70'
- 4
-
10
Mohamed Belloumi ↑ 46'
-
36
Lewis Koumas ↑ 79'
Coach
Sergej Jakirović
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hakeeb Adelakun | 1 |
| Greg Docherty | 1 |
| Jacob Greaves | 1 |
| John Egan | 1 |
| Charlie Kelman | 1 |
| Jayden Fevrier | 1 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 1 |
| Darren Pratley | 1 |
Head to Head
Charlton Athletic FC Form
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
2026-04-06
Watford FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2026-04-03
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Bristol City FC
L
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
Charlton Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Charlton Athletic FC or Hull City AFC 73%
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
68%
Draw or Hull City AFC
59%
Charlton Athletic FC or Hull City AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9%
0 – 1
8.4%
1 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Charlton Athletic FC
| Handicap | Charlton Athletic FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

