Charlton Athletic FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlton Athletic FC vs Reading FC — Championship at The Valley.
- Charlton Athletic FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Samuel Lewis
- Referee Chris Pollard
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul | Reading FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Jul | Brentford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Jul | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jun | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jun | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jun | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Jul | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Jul | Luton Town FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | Brentford FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Jun | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Jun | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Charlton Athletic FC this season
Charlton Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Charlton Athletic FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
1/7
31-45
–/4
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Charlton Athletic FC
| Tyreece Campbell | 4 G | 1 A |
| Lloyd Jones | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Charlton Athletic FC welcome Reading FC for this crunch clash at The Valley.
- 3' GOAL! George Puscas scores on 3.
- 8' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 13' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 18' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 23' Jordan Obita is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
- 28' 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.
- 33' Supporters expect more eagerness from Pele, as he is very good at scoring at The Valley with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 38' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lee Bowyer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' The referee shows Reading FC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 45' Pele makes way for Jordan Obita at the 45 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- 46' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Pele is withdrawn and Jordan Obita gets his opportunity.
- 51' It’s high time Lee Bowyer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' The crowd applauds George Puscas as he leaves the pitch. Sam Baldock steps in for Reading FC.
- 61' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Michael Olise is replaced by Omar Richards on 61 minute.
- 63' A moment of madness from Alfie Doughty on 63 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Charlton Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 68' Charlton Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 70' Controversy at the stadium! Josh Cullen argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 73' The referee calls foul for Gabriel Osho. He receives a Yellow card.
- 75' Chris Gunter gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Gabriel Osho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' A moment of madness from Sam Baldock on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Reading FC will be frustrated.
- 79' Charlton Athletic FC make a change. Aiden McGeady trudges off to be replaced by Tomer Hemed on 79 minutes.
- 84' Darren Pratley makes way for Jake Forster-Caskey at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Charlton Athletic FC.
- 85' Jake Forster-Caskey picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Dillon Phillips is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Reading FC take all three points.
Lineups
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 10
-
4
Deji Oshilaja ↓ Jonny Williams 45'
- 24
- 2
-
14
Aiden McGeady ↓ Tomer Hemed 79'
- 15
- 1
- 6
-
19
Albie Morgan ↓ Alfie Doughty 45'
- 5
Bench
- 3
-
7
Jonny Williams ↑ 45'
- 28
- 13
-
26
Tomer Hemed ↑ 79'
- 29
- 23
-
8
Jake Forster-Caskey ↑ 84'
-
45
Alfie Doughty ↑ 45'
Coach
Lee Bowyer
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 24
-
10
John Swift C ↓ Liam Moore 75'
- 8
- 4
-
29
Pele ↓ Jordan Obita 45'
- 33
-
47
George Puscas ↓ Sam Baldock 56'
-
34
Gabriel Osho ↓ Chris Gunter 75'
- 16
-
21
Michael Olise ↓ Omar Richards 61'
Bench
-
2
Chris Gunter ↑ 75'
-
6
Liam Moore ↑ 75'
-
27
Omar Richards ↑ 61'
- 12
-
11
Jordan Obita ↑ 45'
- 1
-
9
Sam Baldock ↑ 56'
- 5
- 18
Coach
Mark Bowen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Femi Azeez | 2 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
| George Puscas | 1 |
| Chuks Aneke | 1 |
| Alfie May | 1 |
| Tyreece Campbell | 1 |
| Miles Leaburn | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
Head to Head
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2020-07-11
Charlton Athletic FC
0–1
Reading FC
L
2020-07-07
Brentford FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2020-07-03
Charlton Athletic FC
0–1
Millwall FC
L
2020-06-30
Cardiff City FC
0–0
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2020-06-27
Charlton Athletic FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2020-06-20
Hull City AFC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.96
Charlton Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Charlton Athletic FC or Reading FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
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
64%
Draw or Reading FC
68%
Charlton Athletic FC or Reading FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.9%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 2
7.5%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
2.8%
0 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Charlton Athletic FC
| Handicap | Charlton Athletic FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 22% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

