Charlton Athletic FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlton Athletic FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Championship at The Valley, Charlton.
- Charlton Athletic FC 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madley (England)
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Bhupinder Gill
- Assistant 2
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 21 Mar | Norwich City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Charlton Athletic FC this season
Charlton Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Charlton Athletic FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/4
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/2
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Charlton Athletic FC
| Tyreece Campbell | 4 G |
| Lloyd Jones | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Charlton Athletic FC and Ipswich Town FC is underway.
- 1' What composure from Greg Docherty! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 6' 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.
- 11' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 16' Chile international Marcelino Nunez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 18' Luke Chambers is ready to make an impact after coming on for Amari'i Bell at the 18 minute mark.
- 23' It is a cagey affair so far. Charlton Athletic FC in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past Ipswich Town FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 28' Ipswich Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 33' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Charlton Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 36' Darnell Furlong makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Ipswich Town FC are in front.
- 37' Macaulay Gillesphey has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 37.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Lyndon Dykes. He replaces Tyreece Campbell on 46 minute.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Ipswich Town FC that had 363 games and scored 478 goals.
- 58' Jaden Philogene-Bidace doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 59' The whistle greets Charlie Kelman as he departs to be replaced by Sonny Carey.
- 61' Lyndon Dykes is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 65' Ipswich Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 70' A tactical swap from Ipswich Town FC — Jack Clarke on, Jaden Philogene-Bidace off on 70 minutes.
- 75' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 77' Time for substitution for Ipswich Town FC. Anis Mehmeti is replaced by Marcelino Nunez.
- 78' The whistle greets Ivan Azon as he departs to be replaced by George Hirst.
- 83' 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.
- 86' Ipswich Town FC ring the changes. Kasey McAteer has done his job and it is now time for Cedric Kipre to step up.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jack Clarke on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Ipswich Town FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 6
-
17
Amari'i Bell ↓ Luke Chambers 18'
- 26
- 10
- 3
- 5
- 1
-
23
Charlie Kelman ↓ Sonny Carey 59'
-
7
Tyreece Campbell ↓ Lyndon Dykes 46'
- 77
- 28
Bench
- 15
- 32
- 24
- 8
-
99
Lyndon Dykes ↑ 46'
-
41
Harvey Knibbs ↑ 78'
-
14
Sonny Carey ↑ 59'
- 25
-
19
Luke Chambers ↑ 18'
Coach
Nathan Jones
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 26
- 19
- 28
-
14
Jack Taylor ↓ Dan Neil 70'
- 5
- 18
- 24
-
33
Anis Mehmeti ↓ Marcelino Nunez 77'
- 11
-
20
Kasey McAteer ↓ Cedric Kipre 86'
-
31
Ivan Azon ↓ George Hirst 78'
Bench
-
47
Jack Clarke ↑ 70'
-
4
Cedric Kipre ↑ 86'
- 29
- 12
- 1
-
9
George Hirst ↑ 78'
-
32
Marcelino Nunez ↑ 77'
-
6
Dan Neil ↑ 70'
- 8
Coach
Kieran McKenna
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Conor Chaplin | 3 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 3 |
| Albie Morgan | 2 |
| Wes Burns | 2 |
| Tyreece John-Jules | 1 |
| Terell Thomas | 1 |
| George Dobson | 1 |
| Omar Bogle | 1 |
Head to Head
Charlton Athletic FC Form
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
2026-03-21
Charlton Athletic FC
0–1
Norwich City FC
L
Ipswich Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.27
Charlton Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Charlton Athletic FC or Ipswich Town FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
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 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Charlton Athletic FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
71%
Charlton Athletic FC or Ipswich Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8%
0 – 2
7.3%
0 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Charlton Athletic FC
| Handicap | Charlton Athletic FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 21% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

