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 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Assistant 1 Graeme Fyvie
- Assistant 2 Leigh Crowhurst
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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 | 2 G |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Charlton Athletic FC have kicked off against Reading FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dominic Ballard is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Terell Thomas, as he is very good at scoring at The Valley with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Nesta Guinness-Walker has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' 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 George Dobson suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Michael Craig has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 382 games and scored 441 goals.
- 45' Charlton Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Time for substitution for Charlton Athletic FC. Slobodan Tedic is replaced by Tyreece Campbell.
- 51' Lewis Wing has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 54' A goal from the England international Chuks Aneke! He fires home on 54 to make it 1-0!
- 58' Dominic Ballard is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sam Smith at the 58 minute mark.
- 63' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 64' A tactical swap from Charlton Athletic FC — Nathan Asiimwe on, Chuks Aneke off on 64 minutes.
- 68' A stunning finish from Tyreece Campbell — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 73' David Button needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 74' GOAL! Alfie May fires home to make it 3-0!
- 78' Charlton Athletic FC ring the changes. Corey Blackett-Taylor has done his job and it is now time for Panutche Camara to step up.
- 83' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 88' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Charlton Athletic FC and Reading FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- It finishes all square. Charlton Athletic FC and Reading FC share the spoils 4-0.
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 |
| 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
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.