Watford FC vs Charlton Athletic FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Charlton Athletic FC — Championship at Vicarage Road.
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Charlton Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Jacob Graham (England)
- Assistant 2 David Harrison (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Mar | Leicester City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Mar | Wrexham AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Watford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Mar | Norwich City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Mar | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Watford FC | Charlton Athletic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #12 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Charlton Athletic FC this season
Charlton Athletic FC this season
Watford FC are 19th (0 pts). Charlton Athletic FC are 12th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Charlton Athletic FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Watford FC get us underway at Vicarage Road.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Charlton Athletic FC have won 485 goals from 378 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Watford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Charlton Athletic FC backline.
- 20' 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.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Charlton Athletic FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 33' Greg Docherty was booked on 33.
- 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nampalys Mendy on 34.
- 38' It’s a booking for Charlton Athletic FC player. Harry Clarke gets a card.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Watford FC and Charlton Athletic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 48' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' Another substitution for Charlton Athletic FC to replace Luke Chambers by Joe Rankin-Costello on 61 minute.
- 62' A goal from the England international Matt Godden! He fires home on 62 to make it 0-1!
- 63' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Luca Kjerrumgaard exits the field as Amin Nabizada enters on 63.
- 68' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 72' The whistle greets Jeremy Petris as he departs to be replaced by Kwadwo Baah.
- 74' Nestor Irankunda is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 79' Watford FC are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Charlton Athletic FC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 81' The Charlton Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Lyndon Dykes is withdrawn and Jayden Fevrier gets his opportunity.
- 86' Supporters expect more eagerness from Macaulay Gillesphey, as he is very good at scoring at Vicarage Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' Egil Selvik is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Another change for Charlton Athletic FC made on 90 minute. Conor Coady leaves to be changed by Macaulay Gillesphey.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 23
- 8
- 6
- 10
-
29
Jeremy Petris ↓ Kwadwo Baah 72'
- 1
-
66
Nestor Irankunda ↓ Tom Ince 81'
- 4
- 3
- 20
- 9
Bench
-
7
Tom Ince ↑ 81'
-
34
Kwadwo Baah ↑ 72'
- 15
- 27
- 17
-
18
Vivaldo Semedo ↑ 81'
-
53
Amin Nabizada ↑ 63'
- 41
- 50
Coach
Edward Still
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 15
- 17
- 10
- 5
- 2
-
99
Lyndon Dykes ↓ Jayden Fevrier 81'
-
14
Sonny Carey ↓ Matt Godden 61'
- 25
- 7
- 19
- 44
Bench
- 6
-
26
Joe Rankin-Costello ↑ 61'
-
24
Matt Godden ↑ 61'
-
3
Macaulay Gillesphey ↑ 90'
- 8
- 23
- 41
- 21
-
77
Jayden Fevrier ↑ 81'
Coach
Nathan Jones
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nestor Irankunda | 1 |
| Matt Godden | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2026-04-06
Watford FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2026-04-03
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Bristol City FC
L
2026-03-21
Charlton Athletic FC
0–1
Norwich City FC
L
2026-03-14
Oxford United FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2026-03-11
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2026-03-07
Charlton Athletic FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.42
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.47
Charlton Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 93% + Under — clean sheet likely 85%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 0.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 1.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 2.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Charlton Athletic FC
73%
Watford FC or Charlton Athletic FC
54%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
44.1%
0 – 1
17.3%
1 – 0
15%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
3.9%
2 – 0
3%
1 – 2
2.2%
2 – 1
1.9%
2 – 2
0.6%
0 – 3
0.6%
3 – 0
0.4%
1 – 3
0.4%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Charlton Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 17% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 20% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
63%
✗
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
66%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.