Charlton Athletic FC vs Reading FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlton Athletic FC vs Reading FC — League One at The Valley.
- Charlton Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 46 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Assistant 1 Graeme Fyvie
- Assistant 2 Leigh Crowhurst
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Reading FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Oct | Exeter City FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | Stevenage FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 07 Oct | Leyton Orient FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Sep | Blackpool FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 16 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at The Valley!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Charlton Athletic FC and Reading FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Charlton Athletic FC have won 485 goals from 378 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Michael Craig needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 35' Reading FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Another substitution for Charlton Athletic FC to replace Slobodan Tedic by Tyreece Campbell on 46 minute.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ruben Selles might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 54' Goal! Chuks Aneke scores his 26 goal in 177 matches.
- 58' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Sam Smith is withdrawn and Dominic Ballard gets his opportunity.
- 63' 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.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Nathan Asiimwe. He replaces Chuks Aneke on 64 minute.
- 68' GOAL! Tyreece Campbell fires home to make it 2-0!
- 73' Reading FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 74' Alfie May has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 74 minutes.
- 78' Fresh legs for Charlton Athletic FC! Panutche Camara comes on to replace Corey Blackett-Taylor.
- 83' The home supporters are growing impatient. Charlton Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 88' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nesta Guinness-Walker is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Charlton Athletic FC 4-0 Reading FC.
Lineups
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
22
Chuks Aneke ↓ Nathan Asiimwe 64'
- 3
- 6
- 23
- 9
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 30
- 25
Bench
- 40
-
8
Panutche Camara ↑ 78'
- 10
-
20
Tyreece Campbell ↑ 46'
- 11
- 5
-
32
Nathan Asiimwe ↑ 64'
Coach
Michael Appleton
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 29
-
10
Sam Smith ↓ Dominic Ballard 58'
- 18
- 7
- 32
- 11
- 36
- 24
- 15
Bench
- 2
- 47
- 41
- 8
-
9
Dominic Ballard ↑ 58'
- 42
- 4
Coach
Ruben Selles
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
2023-10-21
Charlton Athletic FC
4–0
Reading FC
W
2023-10-07
Charlton Athletic FC
2–2
Blackpool FC
D
2023-10-03
Charlton Athletic FC
4–1
Exeter City FC
W
2023-09-30
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–0
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2023-09-23
Charlton Athletic FC
3–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2023-09-16
Stevenage FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.09
Charlton Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Charlton Athletic FC to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlton Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Charlton Athletic FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Reading FC
37%
Charlton Athletic FC or Reading FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
10.4%
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
7.7%
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
3.9%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Charlton Athletic FC
| Handicap | Charlton Athletic FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 23% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.