Stoke City FC vs Charlton Athletic FC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Charlton Athletic FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Charlton Athletic FC 10 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madley (England)
- Assistant 1 Jacob Lehane (England)
- Assistant 2 David Harrison (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | West Ham United FC | 10 | 19 |
| 4 | Birmingham City FC | 10 | 17 |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 10 | 17 |
| 8 | Southampton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 9 | Stoke City FC | 10 | 16 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 10 | 15 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 10 | 14 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 10 | 14 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 10 | 14 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 10 | 13 |
| 15 | Sheffield United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 16 | Portsmouth FC | 9 | 11 |
| 17 | Wrexham AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 18 | Lincoln City FC | 10 | 11 |
| 19 | Cardiff City FC | 10 | 10 |
| 20 | Norwich City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 21 | Burnley FC | 11 | 8 |
| 22 | Watford FC | 10 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 10 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 10 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Norwich City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Aug | Southampton FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Aug | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 May | Bristol City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Stoke City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 02 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Aug | Preston North End FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | West Ham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 May | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Stoke City FC | Charlton Athletic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #13 |
| 16 | Points | 14 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 5 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 5 / 2 |
| 17 | Scored | 10 |
| 16 | Conceded | 13 |
| +1 | GD | -3 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 50% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
30%
Clean Sheets
Charlton Athletic FC this season
Charlton Athletic FC this season
Stoke City FC are 9th (16 pts). Charlton Athletic FC are 13th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/3
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Charlton Athletic FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/5
31-45
–/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 2 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Charlton Athletic FC
| Tyreece Campbell | 4 G | 1 A |
| Lloyd Jones | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Stoke City FC get us underway at Bet365 Stadium.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Stoke City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 15' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Justin Devenny makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Stoke City FC and Charlton Athletic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 22' Ethan Galbraith has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 22 minutes.
- 25' Ethan Galbraith makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Stoke City FC are in front.
- 26' Dan McNamara is replacing Tyreece Campbell for the Charlton Athletic FC side.
- 31' Charlton Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 34' A change in the Stoke City FC ranks — Sam Gallagher exits the field as Robert Bozenik enters on 34.
- 39' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lloyd Jones is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stoke City FC.
- 40' Justin Devenny is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the midfielder.
- 41' A goal from the Senegal international El Hadji Soumare! He fires home on 41 to make it 5-0!
- 45' That is a card for Charlton Athletic FC. Miles Leaburn will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' It is a substitution in Charlton Athletic FC team. Timothy Ouma is replaced by Conor Coventry on 46 minute.
- 48' That is a card for Charlton Athletic FC. Dan McNamara will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' Dan McNamara picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 55' Ben Wilmot has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' A change in the Stoke City FC ranks — George Hirst exits the field as Lamine Cisse enters on 57.
- 58' Stoke City FC ring the changes. Bosun Lawal has done his job and it is now time for Maksym Taloverov to step up.
- 62' Charlton Athletic FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 67' It looks like no one’s ball. Charlton Athletic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 72' Miles Leaburn makes way for Micah Mbick at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Charlton Athletic FC.
- 77' Joe Rankin-Costello has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Robert Apter. He replaces Karlan Grant on 79 minute.
- 84' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stoke City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 89' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Stoke City FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 16
-
20
Sam Gallagher ↓ Robert Bozenik 34'
- 5
- 2
-
15
George Hirst ↓ Lamine Cisse 57'
- 8
- 17
- 1
-
13
Justin Devenny ↓ Jack McGlynn 58'
-
18
Bosun Lawal ↓ Maksym Taloverov 58'
-
27
El Hadji Soumare ↓ Ben Pearson 79'
Bench
-
4
Ben Pearson ↑ 79'
-
9
Robert Bozenik ↑ 34'
- 24
- 19
-
7
Jack McGlynn ↑ 58'
-
11
Lamine Cisse ↑ 57'
-
40
Maksym Taloverov ↑ 58'
- 10
- 21
Coach
Mark Robins
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 34
- 17
- 26
- 5
- 18
- 13
-
7
Tyreece Campbell ↓ Dan McNamara 26'
-
11
Miles Leaburn ↓ Micah Mbick 72'
-
9
Karlan Grant ↓ Robert Apter 79'
- 44
-
16
Timothy Ouma ↓ Conor Coventry 46'
Bench
-
6
Conor Coventry ↑ 46'
-
20
Dan McNamara ↑ 26'
- 8
- 14
- 21
-
30
Robert Apter ↑ 79'
-
19
Millenic Alli ↑ 72'
-
33
Micah Mbick ↑ 72'
- 32
Coach
Nathan Jones
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ethan Galbraith | 2 |
| Justin Devenny | 2 |
| Tom Ince | 2 |
| Conor Gallagher | 1 |
| James McClean | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Ben Purrington | 1 |
| Chuks Aneke | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2026-09-05
Stoke City FC
4–0
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2026-09-02
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2026-08-29
Charlton Athletic FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
W
2026-08-22
West Ham United FC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2026-08-15
Charlton Athletic FC
2–1
Derby County FC
W
2026-05-02
Swansea City AFC
3–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.04
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Charlton Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC to win 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Charlton Athletic FC
42%
Stoke City FC or Charlton Athletic FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.6%
3 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
4.4%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Charlton Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 23% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

