Charlton Athletic FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlton Athletic FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at The Valley.
- Charlton Athletic FC 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Purkiss
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Robert Hyde
- Referee Matt Foley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Feb | Luton Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Feb | Leeds United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Feb | Barnsley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Charlton Athletic FC | Middlesbrough FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #3 |
| 12 | Points | 15 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 1 |
| 7 | Scored | 16 |
| 10 | Conceded | 12 |
| -3 | GD | +4 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.88 |
| 38% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Charlton Athletic FC this season
Charlton Athletic FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Charlton Athletic FC are 9th (12 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 3rd (15 pts).
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
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Charlton Athletic FC
| Tyreece Campbell | 4 G |
| Lloyd Jones | 2 G |
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at The Valley. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 11' Poor challenge from Ryan Shotton. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 16' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 17' What a moment for Paddy McNair! That strike on 17 puts his side firmly in control.
- 22' Middlesbrough FC is showing some good football. However, Middlesbrough FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 27' Charlton Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. Charlton Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jonathan Woodgate will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ben Purrington on 45 minutes.
- 46' Another substitution for Charlton Athletic FC to replace George Lapslie by Macauley Bonne on 46 minute.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 53' Lyle Taylor was booked on 53.
- 58' England international Adam Clayton has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 63' Controversy at the stadium! Adam Matthews argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 66' A tactical swap from Charlton Athletic FC — Alfie Doughty on, Jonny Williams off on 66 minutes.
- 71' Charlton Athletic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
- 76' Both keepers have barely been tested. Charlton Athletic FC and Middlesbrough FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 81' George Saville gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces Paddy McNair and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Another substitution for Charlton Athletic FC to replace Ben Purrington by Tomer Hemed on 83 minute.
- 87' Djed Spence is replacing Marcus Tavernier for the Middlesbrough FC side.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Middlesbrough FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 4
-
3
Ben Purrington ↓ Tomer Hemed 83'
-
7
Jonny Williams ↓ Alfie Doughty 66'
- 24
- 2
- 15
- 9
- 1
- 6
-
32
George Lapslie ↓ Macauley Bonne 46'
Bench
-
17
Macauley Bonne ↑ 46'
- 13
- 14
- 27
-
26
Tomer Hemed ↑ 83'
-
45
Alfie Doughty ↑ 66'
- 21
Coach
Lee Bowyer
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
17
Paddy McNair ↓ George Saville 81'
- 5
- 8
- 16
- 14
- 26
-
7
Marcus Tavernier ↓ Djed Spence 87'
- 18
- 33
- 30
Bench
- 42
- 20
- 11
- 9
-
22
George Saville ↑ 81'
-
29
Djed Spence ↑ 87'
- 15
Coach
Jonathan Woodgate
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| George Saville | 1 |
| Paddy McNair | 1 |
Head to Head
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2020-03-07
Charlton Athletic FC
0–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2020-02-29
Huddersfield Town AFC
4–0
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2020-02-26
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2020-02-22
Charlton Athletic FC
3–1
Luton Town FC
W
2020-02-15
Charlton Athletic FC
0–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-02-11
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
Middlesbrough FC Form
2020-03-07
Charlton Athletic FC
0–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2020-03-02
Middlesbrough FC
2–2
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2020-02-26
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Leeds United FC
L
2020-02-22
Barnsley FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2020-02-15
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Luton Town FC
L
2020-02-11
Wigan Athletic FC
2–2
Middlesbrough FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.78
Charlton Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Charlton Athletic FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
76%
Charlton Athletic FC or Middlesbrough FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 2
10.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 4
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Charlton Athletic FC
| Handicap | Charlton Athletic FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 14% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 25% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

