Charlton Athletic FC vs Reading FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlton Athletic FC vs Reading FC — League One at The Valley, Charlton.
- Charlton Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Andrew Aylott
3 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 3.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | Reading FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Northampton Town FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Mansfield Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Dec | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Cambridge United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Mansfield Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Northampton Town FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
6/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/2
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Reading FC
| Jack Marriott | 8 G |
| Jacob Brown | 3 G |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Charlton Athletic FC and Reading FC get this one started.
- 5' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Tyler Bindon is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Greg Docherty is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Charlton Athletic FC.
- 25' Luke Berry is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Charlton Athletic FC and Reading FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Charlton Athletic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 40' Charlton Athletic 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.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 50' Ashley Maynard-Brewer has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Charlton Athletic FC and Reading FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' Charlton Athletic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Charlton Athletic FC that had 386 games and scored 492 goals.
- 70' Charlton Athletic FC currently sit 11 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 80' Sierra Leone international Abraham Kanu has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 85' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kelvin Abrefa made 385 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 21
- 10
- 3
- 5
- 8
- 26
- 7
- 11
- 4
- 16
Bench
- 22
- 24
- 28
- 23
- 9
- 25
- 18
Coach
Nathan Jones
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 29
- 10
- 22
- 7
- 27
- 2
- 8
- 24
- 32
- 30
Bench
- 1
- 14
- 34
- 19
- 39
- 49
Coach
Noel Hunt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Femi Azeez | 2 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Charlie Savage | 1 |
| Jonathan Leko | 1 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
| George Puscas | 1 |
| Chuks Aneke | 1 |
| Alfie May | 1 |
Head to Head
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2025-01-04
Charlton Athletic FC
0–0
Reading FC
D
2024-12-29
Charlton Athletic FC
2–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2024-12-26
Charlton Athletic FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2024-12-21
Northampton Town FC
0–5
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2024-12-14
Charlton Athletic FC
0–0
Mansfield Town FC
D
2024-12-07
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Charlton Athletic FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.1
Charlton Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Charlton Athletic FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Charlton Athletic FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Reading FC
62%
Charlton Athletic FC or Reading FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 1
10.9%
2 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.7%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Charlton Athletic FC
| Handicap | Charlton Athletic FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.