West Ham United FC vs Charlton Athletic FC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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West Ham United FC vs Charlton Athletic FC — Championship at London Stadium.
- West Ham United FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Charlton Athletic FC 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Craig Taylor
- Assistant 2 Bhupinder Gill
5 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 6.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | Burnley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 May | Leeds United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 May | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 May | Arsenal FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 May | Brentford FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 25 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| West Ham United FC | Charlton Athletic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #9 |
| 15 | Points | 12 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 2 |
| 22 | Scored | 7 |
| 11 | Conceded | 10 |
| +11 | GD | -3 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
West Ham United FC this season
West Ham United FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Charlton Athletic FC this season
Charlton Athletic FC this season
West Ham United FC are 2nd (15 pts). Charlton Athletic FC are 9th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Ham United FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/5
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
6/–
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Charlton Athletic FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/5
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/2
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
West Ham United FC
| Jarrod Bowen | 5 G | 2 A |
| Konstantinos Mavropanos | 4 G | |
| Mohamadou Kante | 3 G | 1 A |
| Joel Piroe | 3 G | |
| Manor Solomon | 2 G | 2 A |
Charlton Athletic FC
| Tyreece Campbell | 4 G | 1 A |
| Lloyd Jones | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! West Ham United FC welcome Charlton Athletic FC for this crunch clash at London Stadium.
- 5' Charlton Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 7' Goal! Lloyd Jones scores his 14 goal in 389 matches.
- 12' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering West Ham United FC that had 349 games and scored 484 goals.
- 17' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 22' Kyle Walker-Peters has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 27' Charlton Athletic FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Lloyd Jones scoring 1 goals.
- 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Charlton Athletic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mads Hermansen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Charlton Athletic FC.
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Mohamadou Kante makes way for Lewis Orford at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from West Ham United FC.
- 47' West Ham United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 47.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Dan McNamara is booked for Charlton Athletic FC — card on 50.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nathaniel Chalobah made 366 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' The Jamaica Tyreece Campbell breaks the deadlock on 56 minutes. 0-2!
- 61' Oliver Scarles, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 65' Another change for Charlton Athletic FC made on 65 minute. Sonny Carey leaves to be changed by Alan Mwamba.
- 70' A tactical swap from Charlton Athletic FC — Micah Mbick on, Miles Leaburn off on 70 minutes.
- 71' The West Ham United FC manager makes a substitution. Konstantinos Mavropanos departs to be replaced by Joel Veltman.
- 72' A moment of madness from Karlan Grant on 72 minutes earns him a card. Charlton Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 74' Magnificent from Joel Piroe! That is 86 goals in 444 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 77' Charlton Athletic FC make a change. Karlan Grant trudges off to be replaced by Sichenje Collins on 77 minutes.
- 78' A change in the Charlton Athletic FC ranks — Nathaniel Chalobah exits the field as Joe Rankin-Costello enters on 78.
- 81' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Valentin Castellanos on 81 minutes.
- 86' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Lloyd Jones.
- West Ham United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Charlton Athletic FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
West Ham United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 15
- 2
- 20
- 11
- 1
- 3
- 10
- 9
- 7
-
17
Mohamadou Kante ↓ Lewis Orford 46'
-
30
Oliver Scarles ↓ Divine Mukasa 70'
Bench
- 8
-
34
Joel Veltman ↑ 71'
- 23
-
61
Lewis Orford ↑ 46'
- 63
-
14
Divine Mukasa ↑ 70'
- 58
- 21
- 66
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 15
- 6
- 17
- 5
- 20
- 12
-
14
Sonny Carey ↓ Alan Mwamba 65'
- 13
- 7
-
11
Miles Leaburn ↓ Micah Mbick 70'
-
9
Karlan Grant ↓ Sichenje Collins 77'
Bench
-
26
Joe Rankin-Costello ↑ 78'
- 18
- 8
- 21
- 30
-
28
Sichenje Collins ↑ 77'
- 19
-
33
Micah Mbick ↑ 70'
-
32
Alan Mwamba ↑ 65'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joel Piroe | 1 |
| Lloyd Jones | 1 |
| Tyreece Campbell | 1 |
West Ham United FC Form
2026-08-22
West Ham United FC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2026-08-16
Burnley FC
2–2
West Ham United FC
D
2026-05-24
West Ham United FC
3–0
Leeds United FC
W
2026-05-17
Newcastle United FC
3–1
West Ham United FC
L
2026-05-10
West Ham United FC
0–1
Arsenal FC
L
2026-05-02
Brentford FC
3–0
West Ham United FC
L
Charlton Athletic FC Form
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
2026-04-25
Charlton Athletic FC
2–1
Hull City AFC
W
2026-04-22
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
2026-04-18
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.05
West Ham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Charlton Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlton Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
West Ham United FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Charlton Athletic FC
51%
West Ham United FC or Charlton Athletic FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlton Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.4%
3 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 2
3.9%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — West Ham United FC
| Handicap | West Ham United FC covers | Push | Charlton Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 22% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
West Ham United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.