Preston North End FC vs Charlton Athletic FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Charlton Athletic FC — Championship .
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Charlton Athletic FC 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Linington
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Sep | Bristol City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Aug | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Preston North End FC | Charlton Athletic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #19 |
| 60 | Points | 53 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 15 / 16 | W / D / L | 13 / 14 / 19 |
| 55 | Scored | 44 |
| 62 | Conceded | 58 |
| -7 | GD | -14 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 33% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Preston North End FC are 14th (60 pts). Charlton Athletic FC are 19th (53 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Charlton Athletic FC gets underway.
- With this win, Preston North End FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Milutin Osmajic | 2 |
| Joe Rankin-Costello | 1 |
| Luke Berry | 1 |
| Paul Gallagher | 1 |
| Joshua Harrop | 1 |
| Patrick Bauer | 1 |
| Andre Green | 1 |
| Brad Potts | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2025-10-04
Preston North End FC
2–0
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2025-09-30
Hull City AFC
2–2
Preston North End FC
D
2025-09-27
Preston North End FC
0–0
Bristol City FC
D
2025-09-20
Derby County FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2025-09-13
Preston North End FC
2–2
Middlesbrough FC
D
2025-08-30
Portsmouth FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2025-10-04
Preston North End FC
2–0
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2025-09-30
Derby County FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2025-09-27
Charlton Athletic FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2025-09-20
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2025-09-13
Charlton Athletic FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
2025-08-30
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.46
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Charlton Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Charlton Athletic FC
45%
Preston North End FC or Charlton Athletic FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.8%
0 – 0
13%
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Charlton Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 25% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

