England - ChampionshipData current as of September 12, 2026

Charlton Athletic vs Coventry City: match statistics

125%(4.20)
X25%(3.55)
250%(1.81)

Coventry City sits top of the table with an impressive record of 15 wins, 6 draws, and just 3 losses, whereas Charlton Athletic occupies 20th position with only 7 wins this season. The visitors display significantly better attacking form, averaging 2.25 goals per away game with a shot conversion rate of 14%, compared to the hosts' 1.2 goals in home matches. Coventry also holds the advantage in possession (50% vs 43%) and a higher average xG (1.82 vs 1.45), indicating superior creation of scoring opportunities. Although Charlton has a decent home record (50% win rate), their recent form is poor, averaging just 0.8 points per game over their last five fixtures, while Coventry maintains a solid 1.6 points. The disparity in quality between the two sides and the visitors' positive goal difference (+11 in away games) strongly favor a Coventry City victory.

Charlton Athletic vs Coventry City: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Charlton Athletic played against Coventry City in Championship (England). The game was played on January 1, 2026. Final score: 1:1.

Recent form

Charlton Athletic has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.80 points per game. Coventry City has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Charlton Athletic scores 0.96 goals per game and allows 1.26. Coventry City scores 2.25 and allows 1.04. Games in this league average 2.60 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 48% of Charlton Athletic's games and 54% of Coventry City's. The Over 2.5 rates are 39% and 58%, compared with league averages of 59% for BTTS and 51% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Coventry City has the higher season xG average, 1.90 to 1.28 per game. Charlton Athletic takes 11.2 shots per game, while Coventry City takes 17.2.

First-half and second-half trends

Charlton Athletic leads at halftime in 17% of its games and scores 0.65 goals per game after halftime. Coventry City leads at halftime in 50% and scores 1.17 after halftime.

When the teams score

Charlton Athletic's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (9 goals). For Coventry City, it is minutes 31-45+ (12 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Championship games average 2.60 goals. Both teams score in 59% of games, and 51% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Coventry City sits top of the table with an impressive record of 15 wins, 6 draws, and just 3 losses, whereas Charlton Athletic occupies 20th position with only 7 wins this season. The visitors display significantly better attacking form, averaging 2.25 goals per away game with a shot conversion rate of 14%, compared to the hosts' 1.2 goals in home matches. Coventry also holds the advantage in possession (50% vs 43%) and a higher average xG (1.82 vs 1.45), indicating superior creation of scoring opportunities. Although Charlton has a decent home record (50% win rate), their recent form is poor, averaging just 0.8 points per game over their last five fixtures, while Coventry maintains a solid 1.6 points. The disparity in quality between the two sides and the visitors' positive goal difference (+11 in away games) strongly favor a Coventry City victory.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

0 : 1
First half
1 : 0
Second half

Game stats

46Possession (%)54
Charlton AthleticCoventry City
15Shots20
Charlton AthleticCoventry City
3Shots on target7
Charlton AthleticCoventry City
1.49xG2.04
Charlton AthleticCoventry City
9Corners3
Charlton AthleticCoventry City
45Dangerous attacks41
Charlton AthleticCoventry City
10Fouls7
Charlton AthleticCoventry City
3Cards2
Charlton AthleticCoventry City

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Charlton AthleticCoventry City
0.96Goals scored / game2.25
Charlton AthleticCoventry City
1.26Goals allowed / game1.04
Charlton AthleticCoventry City
42%Average possession54%
Charlton AthleticCoventry City
3.61Shots on target / game5.83
Charlton AthleticCoventry City

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

11.22Shots per game17.21
Charlton AthleticCoventry City
3.61Shots on target5.83
Charlton AthleticCoventry City
8.5%Shot conversion13.1%
Charlton AthleticCoventry City
42%Possession54%
Charlton AthleticCoventry City
1.28xG for1.9
Charlton AthleticCoventry City
1.6xG against1.3
Charlton AthleticCoventry City

Shooting quality

Charlton Athletic: BalancedCoventry City: Attacking
Charlton AthleticCoventry City
Accuracy (shots on target)32%34%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.270.39

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Coventry City is 100% better for: last-5 form.

0.8 pts / game - Charlton Athletic · 1.6 pts / game - Coventry City

Charlton Athletic
LDWLL
Season result split
30% W26% D43% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-6-10
1.17 pts / game · goal difference -7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-2-3
Last 5 at home
2-1-2
DWLLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.12Opponent xG: 1.68BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%
Coventry City
DWDWL
Season result split
63% W25% D13% L
Season (W-D-L)
15-6-3
2.13 pts / game · goal difference +29
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
6-4-2
Last 5 away
2-2-1
WWLDD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.67Opponent xG: 1.59BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 0%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Coventry City is 134% better for: goals scored per game.

0.96 goals / game - Charlton Athletic · 2.25 goals / game - Coventry City

Coventry City is 21% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.26 goals / game - Charlton Athletic · 1.04 goals / game - Coventry City

Charlton Athletic scoring profile: strong

Charlton Athletic scores in 74% of games (17 of 23 meczów), while Coventry City keeps a clean sheet in 38% (9 of 24 meczów).

Coventry City scoring profile: very strong

Coventry City scores in 83% of games (20 of 24 meczów), while Charlton Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 30% (7 of 23 meczów).

22Goals scored (season)54
Charlton AthleticCoventry City
29Goals conceded (season)25
Charlton AthleticCoventry City
2.22Average goals per game3.29
Charlton AthleticCoventry City
4Goals scored (last 5)4
Charlton AthleticCoventry City
6Goals conceded (last 5)4
Charlton AthleticCoventry City

How often they score at least...

74%1 goal83%
Charlton AthleticCoventry City
13%2 goals58%
Charlton AthleticCoventry City
9%3 goals42%
Charlton AthleticCoventry City
0%4 goals21%
Charlton AthleticCoventry City

How often they concede at least...

70%1 goal63%
Charlton AthleticCoventry City
30%2 goals29%
Charlton AthleticCoventry City
17%3 goals13%
Charlton AthleticCoventry City
4%4 goals0%
Charlton AthleticCoventry City

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

48%
Charlton Athletic - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.11 of 23 meczów
59%
League average

Goal patterns

9%BTTS at half-time21%
Charlton AthleticCoventry City
0%BTTS in both halves8%
Charlton AthleticCoventry City
4%Scored in both halves42%
Charlton AthleticCoventry City

BTTS and goal count

26%Min. 3 goals and BTTS42%
Charlton AthleticCoventry City
13%Min. 3 goals without BTTS17%
Charlton AthleticCoventry City
60%BTTS - last 540%
Charlton AthleticCoventry City

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

43%Min. 1 goal before half-time71%
Charlton AthleticCoventry City
22%Min. 2 goals before half-time33%
Charlton AthleticCoventry City
13%Min. 3 goals before half-time33%
Charlton AthleticCoventry City

2nd half

87%Min. 1 goal after half-time88%
Charlton AthleticCoventry City
30%Min. 2 goals after half-time58%
Charlton AthleticCoventry City
13%Min. 3 goals after half-time25%
Charlton AthleticCoventry City

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Coventry City is 68% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.09 pts / game - Charlton Athletic · 1.83 pts / game - Coventry City

Charlton Athletic - half-time state
17% leading57% draw26% trailing
Coventry City - half-time state
50% leading33% draw17% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.09Points per game (1st half)1.83
Charlton AthleticCoventry City
0.3Goals scored (1st half)1.08
Charlton AthleticCoventry City
0.61Goals conceded (1st half)0.42
Charlton AthleticCoventry City
0.91Average goals (1st half)1.5
Charlton AthleticCoventry City
74%Clean sheet before half-time67%
Charlton AthleticCoventry City
74%No goal before half-time42%
Charlton AthleticCoventry City

After half-time (2nd half)

1.26Points per game (2nd half)1.83
Charlton AthleticCoventry City
0.65Goals scored (2nd half)1.17
Charlton AthleticCoventry City
0.65Goals conceded (2nd half)0.63
Charlton AthleticCoventry City
1.3Average goals (2nd half)1.79
Charlton AthleticCoventry City
48%Clean sheet after half-time54%
Charlton AthleticCoventry City
48%No goal after half-time33%
Charlton AthleticCoventry City

Charlton Athletic - second-half results

35% W22% D43% L
25
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
-7
Goal difference (1st half)
29
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.09
PPG before half-time
Lead holding176%

Leads at halftime in 17% of games and wins 30%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Coventry City - second-half results

54% W21% D25% L
44
Half-time points
26
Half-time goals
+16
Goal difference (1st half)
44
Second-half points
+13
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.83
PPG before half-time
Lead holding126%

Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 63%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Charlton Athletic - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.601.80
Goals scored / game0.00.8
Goals allowed / game0.60.6
Average goals per game0.61.4
1 goal40%100%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal100%20%
Goal difference-3+1
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 0% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0
Coventry City - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.801.00
Goals scored / game0.40.4
Goals allowed / game0.00.8
Average goals per game0.41.2
1 goal40%80%
2 goals0%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet100%40%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference+2-2
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Charlton Athletic
ScoredConceded
1
4
0-15
1
4
16-30
5
6
31-45
4
2
46-60
2
5
61-75
9
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Coventry City
ScoredConceded
8
3
0-15
6
3
16-30
12
4
31-45
8
5
46-60
9
4
61-75
11
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (12 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.75
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.0 : 1.8
Estimated goal split
home : away
106%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
51%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+45%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
61%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Charlton Athletic

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.32
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.02
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.32
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.34
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
69%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
105%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.37
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
41% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 5% come in the first quarter-hour.
41%

Coventry City

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.60
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.61
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-8.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.35
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.26
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
188%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
74%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.53
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).

Teams vs league

Charlton AthleticLigaCoventry City
Average goals per game 2.222.60 3.29
Both teams scored 48%59% 54%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 39%51% 58%
Clean sheets 30%23% 38%
Goal before half-time 43%73% 71%
Goal after half-time 87%77% 88%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.60
Average goals per game
59%
Both teams scored
51%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
23%
Clean sheets
1.40
Home goals / game
1.20
Away goals / game
+17%
Home attack advantage
+14%
Home defensive advantage
+13%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
32%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
42%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Coventry CityGoalEllis SimmsAssist: Milan van Ewijk
  2. Coventry CityYellow cardLiam Kitching
  3. Charlton AthleticYellow cardReece Burke
  4. Coventry CityYellow cardMilan van Ewijk
  5. Charlton AthleticSubstitutionOn: Harvey KnibbsOff: Luke Berry
  6. Charlton AthleticGoalJoe Rankin-Costello
  7. Charlton AthleticYellow cardHarvey Knibbs
  8. Charlton AthleticSubstitutionOn: Sonny CareyOff: Joe Rankin-Costello
  9. Coventry CitySubstitutionOn: Ephron Mason-ClarkOff: Haji Amir Wright
  10. Charlton AthleticSubstitutionOn: Macaulay GillespheyOff: Charlie Kelman
  11. Charlton AthleticSubstitutionOn: Isaac OlaofeOff: Tyreece Campbell
  12. Charlton AthleticYellow cardJames Bree

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Joshua SmithMatches officiated: 23
3.96Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 243%Home wins22%Draws35%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Charlton Athletic's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Coventry City. Games average 4.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

FAQ

What was the result of Charlton Athletic vs Coventry City?

The Championship match finished Charlton Athletic 1:1 Coventry City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Charlton Athletic vs Coventry City?

Charlton Athletic score 0.96 goals per game on average and Coventry City 2.25. The Championship average is 2.60 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 48% of Charlton Athletic's matches and 54% of Coventry City's.

What form are Charlton Athletic and Coventry City in?

Over the last 5 games Charlton Athletic have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Coventry City 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Charlton Athletic vs Coventry City?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.