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 0 games · 0 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 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Charlton Athletic FC | Ipswich Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #2 |
| 0 | Points | 84 |
| 0 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 23 / 15 / 8 |
| 0 | Scored | 80 |
| 0 | Conceded | 47 |
| +0 | GD | +33 |
| – | PPG | 1.83 |
| – | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Charlton Athletic FC this season
Charlton Athletic FC this season
Charlton Athletic FC are 12th (0 pts). Ipswich Town FC are 2nd (84 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Charlton Athletic FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Charlton Athletic FC launch into their encounter with Ipswich Town FC.
- 1' Greg Docherty has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 1 minutes.
- 6' named a 3-5-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 11' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joe Rankin-Costello made 382 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 16' The travelling Ipswich Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 18' Luke Chambers is replacing Amari'i Bell for the Charlton Athletic FC side.
- 23' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sichenje Collins is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Charlton Athletic FC.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 36' Assisted by Azor Matusiwa with the perfectly-timed delivery and Darnell Furlong makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 37' The referee calls foul for Macaulay Gillesphey. He receives a card.
- 42' Anis Mehmeti has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' Time for substitution for Charlton Athletic FC. Tyreece Campbell is replaced by Lyndon Dykes.
- 51' Ipswich Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' 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.
- 58' The England Jaden Philogene-Bidace breaks the deadlock on 58 minutes. 1-2!
- 59' Sonny Carey has so much to prove this time. He replaces Charlie Kelman on 59 minute.
- 61' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Lyndon Dykes on 61 minutes.
- 65' Jack Taylor picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 70' Another change for Ipswich Town FC made on 70 minute. Jaden Philogene-Bidace leaves to be changed by Jack Clarke.
- 75' Ipswich Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
- 77' Another substitution for Ipswich Town FC to replace Anis Mehmeti by Marcelino Nunez on 77 minute.
- 78' It is a substitution in Ipswich Town FC team. Ivan Azon is replaced by George Hirst on 78 minute.
- 83' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 86' Ipswich Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cedric Kipre is hanging Kasey McAteer on the field on 86 minute.
- 90' It’s a booking for Ipswich Town FC player. Jack Clarke gets a card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Ipswich Town FC take all three 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 |
|---|---|
| Freddie Ladapo | 3 |
| Conor Chaplin | 3 |
| Albie Morgan | 2 |
| Wes Burns | 2 |
| Jaden Philogene-Bidace | 1 |
| Sam Morsy | 1 |
| Greg Docherty | 1 |
| George Edmundson | 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
2 / 4
0.62
Charlton Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Under — clean sheet likely 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Charlton Athletic FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
78%
Charlton Athletic FC or Ipswich Town FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.5%
0 – 1
18.3%
1 – 1
13%
0 – 2
10.7%
1 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 1
3.6%
2 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.8%
2 – 2
2.3%
0 – 4
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Charlton Athletic FC
| Handicap | Charlton Athletic FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 13% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 26% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.