Leicester City vs Charlton Athletic: match statistics
Leicester City clearly dominate this matchup from a statistical perspective. The hosts boast an impressive 43% win rate at home and a positive goal difference (+3) at their own stadium, while Charlton Athletic have just a 13% win rate away and a -12 goal difference. Leicester scores an average of 1.43 goals per home match with an 11% conversion rate, whereas the visitors net only 0.8 goals per away game and fail to score in as many as 40% of their away fixtures. Charlton Athletic lose over half of their away matches (53%) and have conceded 13 goals in their last five outings, indicating poor defensive form. Considering Leicester's advantage in ball possession (56% vs 41%), higher xG efficiency (1.41 vs 1.11), and significantly better form, the hosts are the clear favorites for this encounter.
Leicester City vs Charlton Athletic: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Leicester City play Charlton Athletic in Championship (England). The match date is 31 January 2026 at 13:30. Final score: 0:2.
Current form
Leicester City: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Charlton Athletic: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Leicester City scores 1.26 and concedes 1.48 goals per match. Charlton Athletic scores 0.96 and concedes 1.26. League average: 2.59 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Leicester City 72%, Charlton Athletic 54%. Over 2.5: Leicester City 54%, Charlton Athletic 39%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Leicester City has higher xG: 1.43 vs 1.25. Leicester City: 12.9 shots per match, Charlton Athletic: 11.0.
Match halves
Leicester City: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.61. Charlton Athletic: half-time lead 13%, second-half goals 0.63.
Goals by minute
Leicester City: 76-90+ (17 goals). Charlton Athletic: 76-90+ (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.59 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Leicester City clearly dominate this matchup from a statistical perspective. The hosts boast an impressive 43% win rate at home and a positive goal difference (+3) at their own stadium, while Charlton Athletic have just a 13% win rate away and a -12 goal difference. Leicester scores an average of 1.43 goals per home match with an 11% conversion rate, whereas the visitors net only 0.8 goals per away game and fail to score in as many as 40% of their away fixtures. Charlton Athletic lose over half of their away matches (53%) and have conceded 13 goals in their last five outings, indicating poor defensive form. Considering Leicester's advantage in ball possession (56% vs 41%), higher xG efficiency (1.41 vs 1.11), and significantly better form, the hosts are the clear favorites for this encounter.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Leicester City | Charlton Athletic | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.27 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Leicester City is 25% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Leicester City · 0.8 pts / match - Charlton Athletic
Goals— how 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.
Leicester City is 31% better for: goals scored per match.
1.26 goals / match - Leicester City · 0.96 goals / match - Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic is 17% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.48 goals / match - Leicester City · 1.26 goals / match - Charlton Athletic
Leicester City scores in 80% of matches (37 of 46 matches), while Charlton Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 28% (13 of 46 matches).
Charlton Athletic scores in 78% of matches (36 of 46 matches), while Leicester City keeps a clean sheet in 13% (6 of 46 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Leicester City
Over / Under — Charlton Athletic
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Leicester City is 27% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.24 pts / match - Leicester City · 0.98 pts / match - Charlton Athletic
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Leicester City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 26%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Charlton Athletic - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 13% of matches and wins 28%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 100% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (17 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Leicester City
Charlton Athletic
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Leicester City | Liga | Charlton Athletic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.74 | 2.59 | ▼ 2.22 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 72% | 57% | ▼ 54% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 54% | 50% | ▼ 39% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 13% | 25% | ▲ 28% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 78% | 71% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 76% | ▲ 85% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Leicester City 1 - 0 - 0 Charlton Athletic. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Leicester City vs Charlton Athletic?
The Championship match finished Leicester City 0:2 Charlton Athletic. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Leicester City vs Charlton Athletic?
Leicester City score 1.26 goals per game on average and Charlton Athletic 0.96. The Championship average is 2.59 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 72% of Leicester City's matches and 54% of Charlton Athletic's.
What form are Leicester City and Charlton Athletic in?
Over the last 5 games Leicester City have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Charlton Athletic 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Leicester City vs Charlton Athletic?
The statistical background for Leicester City vs Charlton Athletic — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.