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 1 games · 0 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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Charlton Athletic FC host Reading FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Uganda international Nathan Asiimwe has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Charlton Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Charlton Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' It’s high time Michael Appleton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 30' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Charlton Athletic FC in their trying to find a way past Reading FC's compact .
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' The crowd applauds Slobodan Tedic as he leaves the pitch. Tyreece Campbell steps in for Charlton Athletic FC.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ruben Selles will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' Chuks Aneke makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Charlton Athletic FC are in front.
- 58' Dominic Ballard is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sam Smith at the 58 minute mark.
- 63' Sam Smith has been relatively quiet despite scoring 62 goals in his last 366 appearances.
- 64' The whistle greets Chuks Aneke as he departs to be replaced by Nathan Asiimwe.
- 68' GOAL! Tyreece Campbell scores on 68. Assisted by Corey Blackett-Taylor
- 73' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 74' The deadlock is broken! Alfie May gets on the scoresheet on 74 minutes.
- 78' The whistle greets Corey Blackett-Taylor as he departs to be replaced by Panutche Camara.
- 83' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Charlton Athletic FC and Reading FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 88' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tennai Watson suffering a number of foals already.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 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 |
| Charlie Savage | 1 |
| Jonathan Leko | 1 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
| George Puscas | 1 |
| Chuks Aneke | 1 |
| Alfie May | 1 |
| Tyreece Campbell | 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.