Saturday , 14 November 2026

Walsall FC vs Charlton Athletic FC, FA Cup 2024-25 ROUND 2

FA Cup · 2024-25
Walsall FC
0 – 4
Full Time
Charlton Athletic FC
Sat 30 Nov 2024 · 15:00 UTC Poundland Bescot Stadium 6,161 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 16' Gassan Ahadme
0–2 28' Matt Godden
0–3 85' Gassan Ahadme
0–4 90+3' Tyreece Campbell
Y 51' Matt Godden
Taylor Allen 57' Y
Y 59' Danny Hylton
Y 66' Rarmani Edmonds-Green

Overview

Match Preview

Walsall FC vs Charlton Athletic FC — FA Cup at Poundland Bescot Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Oliver Yates
  • Assistant 1 Grant Taylor
  • Assistant 2 Ryan Williams (England)
6 games this season 🟨 3.8/game ⚽ 12.3 goals/game

Head-to-Head

3
Walsall FC 3 games · Avg 3.0 goals Charlton Athletic FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-11-30 Walsall FC 0–4 Charlton Athletic FC 2019-01-01 Charlton Athletic FC 2–1 Walsall FC 2018-11-06 Walsall FC 0–2 Charlton Athletic FC

Recent Form

Walsall FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Nov Charlton Athletic FC H 0–4 L
02 Nov Bolton Wanderers FC H 2–1 W
06 Jan Southampton FC A 0–4 L
12 Dec Alfreton Town FC H 1–0 W
05 Dec Alfreton Town FC A 0–0 D
03 Nov Sheppey United FC A 4–1 W
Charlton Athletic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Nov Walsall FC A 4–0 W
26 Nov Burton Albion FC A 1–0 W
23 Nov Huddersfield Town AFC A 1–2 L
09 Nov Exeter City FC A 0–1 L
02 Nov Southend United FC A 4–3 W
26 Oct Wrexham AFC H 2–2 D

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Walsall FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Walsall FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Walsall FC have kicked off against Charlton Athletic FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Allan Campbell has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 302 appearances.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' Walsall FC is showing some good football. However, Walsall FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 16' The Morocco forward Gassan Ahadme breaks the deadlock on 16 minutes. 0-1!
  • 19' Walsall FC ring the changes. Jamie Jellis has done his job and it is now time for Jack Earing to step up.
  • 24' The travelling Charlton Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 28' The England Matt Godden breaks the deadlock on 28 minutes. 0-2!
  • 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Walsall FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 45' The Walsall FC manager makes a substitution. Brandon Comley departs to be replaced by Ryan Stirk.
  • 46' The Walsall FC bench stirs into life. Albert Adomah is withdrawn and Jamille Matt gets his opportunity.
  • 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matt Godden on 51.
  • 56' Walsall FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 57' It’s gonna be a card for Taylor Allen.
  • 59' The referee calls foul for Danny Hylton. He receives a card.
  • 63' Tyreece Campbell gets the nod from Charlton Athletic FC. He replaces Luke Berry and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 66' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Rarmani Edmonds-Green on 66 minutes.
  • 71' The 27-year-old Liam Gordon has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 81' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 85' GOAL! Gassan Ahadme fires home to make it 0-3!
  • 88' The Charlton Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Conor Coventry departs to be replaced by Allan Campbell.
  • 90' Karoy Anderson makes way for Joshua Laqeretabua at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Charlton Athletic FC.
  • Another three points for Charlton Athletic FC.

Lineups

Walsall FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mat Sadler

Charlton Athletic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nathan Jones

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Lyle Taylor 2
Gassan Ahadme 2
Krystian Bielik 1
Karlan Ahearne-Grant 1
Andy Cook 1
Matt Godden 1
Tyreece Campbell 1

Head to Head

2024-11-30 Walsall FC 0–4 Charlton Athletic FC 2019-01-01 Charlton Athletic FC 2–1 Walsall FC 2018-11-06 Walsall FC 0–2 Charlton Athletic FC

Walsall FC Form

2024-11-30 Walsall FC 0–4 Charlton Athletic FC L 2024-11-02 Walsall FC 2–1 Bolton Wanderers FC W 2024-01-06 Southampton FC 4–0 Walsall FC L 2023-12-12 Walsall FC 1–0 Alfreton Town FC W 2023-12-05 Alfreton Town FC 0–0 Walsall FC D 2023-11-03 Sheppey United FC 1–4 Walsall FC W

Charlton Athletic FC Form

2024-11-30 Walsall FC 0–4 Charlton Athletic FC W 2024-11-26 Burton Albion FC 0–1 Charlton Athletic FC W 2024-11-23 Huddersfield Town AFC 2–1 Charlton Athletic FC L 2024-11-09 Exeter City FC 1–0 Charlton Athletic FC L 2024-11-02 Southend United FC 3–4 Charlton Athletic FC W 2024-10-26 Charlton Athletic FC 2–2 Wrexham AFC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.02 Walsall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7 Charlton Athletic FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Walsall FC25% Draw27% Charlton Athletic FC48%
Actual: Charlton Athletic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Walsall FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Charlton Athletic FC
75%
Walsall FC or Charlton Athletic FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Walsall FC18% Draw46% Charlton Athletic FC36%
Actual: Charlton Athletic FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–4 not predicted
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
12.3%
0 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
9.3%
0 – 0
8.4%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 1
5.6%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 3
5.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Walsall FC

Handicap Walsall FC covers Push Charlton Athletic FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 13% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 48% — 52%
+1 48% 23% 29%
+1.5 71% — 29%
+2 71% 16% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

Walsall FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.