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 46 games · 53 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 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Reading FC get us underway at The Valley.
- 3' GOAL! George Puscas scores on 3.
- 8' Reading FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 13' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 18' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Charlton Athletic FC and Reading FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 23' Jonny Williams has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' It looks surprising Charlton Athletic FC does not make any changes. Adam Matthews has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Chuks Aneke made 177 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Poor challenge from Tyler Blackett. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 45' Jordan Obita is replacing Pele for the Reading FC side.
- 46' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Jordan Obita comes on to replace Pele.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Sam Baldock. He replaces George Puscas on 56 minute.
- 61' Omar Richards is replacing Michael Olise for the Reading FC side.
- 63' Alfie Doughty is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
- 68' Charlton Athletic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' Charlton Athletic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 73' That is a Yellow card for Reading FC. Gabriel Osho will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' Chris Gunter has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gabriel Osho on 75 minute.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sam Baldock.
- 79' Aiden McGeady makes way for Tomer Hemed at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Charlton Athletic FC.
- 84' Charlton Athletic FC make a change. Darren Pratley trudges off to be replaced by Jake Forster-Caskey on 84 minutes.
- 85' The referee shows Charlton Athletic FC player a Yellow card on 85.
- 90' Charlton Athletic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| 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
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.