Charlton Athletic FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlton Athletic FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at The Valley, Charlton.
- Charlton Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Daniel Leach
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 14 Mar | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Apr | Leicester City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Mar | Stoke City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | Norwich City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | Coventry City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Charlton Athletic FC | Preston North End FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #25 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Charlton Athletic FC this season
Charlton Athletic FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Charlton Athletic FC are 12th (0 pts). Preston North End FC are 25th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Charlton Athletic FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Preston North End FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at The Valley, Charlton!
- 5' Charlton Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Amari'i Bell needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Charlton Athletic FC and Preston North End FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 18' Joe Rankin-Costello has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 18 minutes.
- 23' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' Goal! Lewis Dobbin scores his 10 goal in 319 matches.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Charlton Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' That is a card for Charlton Athletic FC. Lloyd Jones will be fuming at that decision.
- 38' Preston North End FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 48' Charlton Athletic FC have won 485 goals from 378 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 53' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordan Thompson made 384 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' A moment of madness from Lyndon Dykes on 55 minutes earns him a card. Charlton Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 57' It is a substitution in Charlton Athletic FC team. Luke Chambers is replaced by Matt Godden on 57 minute.
- 58' The Charlton Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Rankin-Costello departs to be replaced by Ibrahim Fullah.
- 63' It’s high time Nathan Jones made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' Brad Potts is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 68' That is a card for Preston North End FC. Odel Offiah will be fuming at that decision.
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ben Whiteman on 71 minutes.
- 75' The Preston North End FC bench stirs into life. Andrew Moran is withdrawn and Jordan Thompson gets his opportunity.
- 76' Miles Leaburn is replacing Tyreece Campbell for the Charlton Athletic FC side.
- 81' 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.
- 82' Brad Potts makes way for Liam Lindsay at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Preston North End FC.
- 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 88' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andrija Vukcevic is hanging Andrew Hughes on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Daniel Iversen argues furiously but the card stands.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 17
- 26
- 10
- 5
- 2
- 99
-
14
Sonny Carey ↓ Luke Berry 88'
- 25
- 7
-
19
Luke Chambers ↓ Matt Godden 57'
- 77
Bench
- 6
- 32
-
24
Matt Godden ↑ 57'
- 3
-
8
Luke Berry ↑ 88'
- 23
- 21
-
11
Miles Leaburn ↑ 76'
-
37
Ibrahim Fullah ↑ 58'
Coach
Nathan Jones
Preston North End FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
44
Brad Potts ↓ Liam Lindsay 82'
- 16
- 14
- 4
- 1
- 19
- 21
- 9
- 17
- 42
-
23
Andrew Moran ↓ Jordan Thompson 75'
Bench
-
6
Liam Lindsay ↑ 82'
-
15
Jordan Thompson ↑ 75'
- 24
- 13
- 2
-
28
Milutin Osmajic ↑ 75'
-
3
Andrija Vukcevic ↑ 88'
- 26
- 22
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Milutin Osmajic | 2 |
| Patrick Bauer | 1 |
| Andre Green | 1 |
| Brad Potts | 1 |
| Lewis Dobbin | 1 |
| Joe Rankin-Costello | 1 |
| Luke Berry | 1 |
| Paul Gallagher | 1 |
Head to Head
Charlton Athletic FC Form
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
2026-03-14
Oxford United FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2026-03-11
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
Preston North End FC Form
2026-04-11
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
W
2026-04-06
Preston North End FC
1–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2026-04-03
Leicester City FC
2–2
Preston North End FC
D
2026-03-20
Preston North End FC
3–1
Stoke City FC
W
2026-03-14
Norwich City FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
L
2026-03-11
Coventry City FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.53
Charlton Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 84% + Preston North End FC or Draw 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 1.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 2.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Charlton Athletic FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Preston North End FC
78%
Charlton Athletic FC or Preston North End FC
63%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
28.2%
0 – 1
19.8%
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 2
8.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
3.1%
2 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.3%
2 – 2
1.5%
1 – 3
1.4%
3 – 0
0.5%
Asian Handicap — Charlton Athletic FC
| Handicap | Charlton Athletic FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 15% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 25% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 10% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
59%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.