Watford vs Charlton Athletic: match statistics
Watford vs Charlton Athletic: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Watford play Charlton Athletic in Championship (England). The match date is 6 April 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Watford: 0-0-5, 0.00 points/match. Charlton Athletic: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Watford scores 1.15 and concedes 1.41 goals per match. Charlton Athletic scores 0.96 and concedes 1.26. League average: 2.59 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Watford 59%, Charlton Athletic 54%. Over 2.5: Watford 48%, Charlton Athletic 39%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Watford has higher xG: 1.49 vs 1.25. Watford: 13.8 shots per match, Charlton Athletic: 11.0.
Match halves
Watford: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 0.67. Charlton Athletic: half-time lead 13%, second-half goals 0.63.
Goals by minute
Watford: 76-90+ (14 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: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Watford holds a clear advantage in home metrics: on average 1.45 goals scored per home match, 5.35 shots on target and average xG 1.65, while Charlton away records just 0.9 goals per match, 2.9 shots on target and xG 1.02. This season Watford has scored 51 goals versus Charlton’s 37, and the home goal difference for hosts is +9, whereas Charlton’s away goal difference is -9 with an average of 1.35 goals conceded per away match. Game control and chance creation also favor Watford: 51% possession for the hosts versus 41% for Charlton and on average 15.15 attempts per game at home compared to 8.65 attempts for the away side, with a similar finishing efficiency around 10%. Recent form over the last 5 matches is comparable but does not offset Watford’s quality advantage — the hosts have scored 6 and conceded 7 in their last 5 (1 win, 2 draws, 2 losses; 1 point per game), while Charlton have scored 4 and conceded 4 (2 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses; 1.4 points per game). Considering Watford’s 50% home win rate versus Charlton’s 20% away win rate and the advantage in xG and chance volume, I tip the home win; I estimate probabilities at approximately 62% for Watford, 20% for a draw and 18% for Charlton.
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
| Watford | Charlton Athletic | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.26 | 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.
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.
Watford is 20% better for: goals scored per match.
1.15 goals / match - Watford · 0.96 goals / match - Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic is 12% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.41 goals / match - Watford · 1.26 goals / match - Charlton Athletic
Watford scores in 70% of matches (32 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 Watford keeps a clean sheet in 15% (7 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 — Watford
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Watford - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
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 | 0.20 | 0.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 0% |
| No goal | 100% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -7 | -8 |
| 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 (14 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - 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
Watford
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
| Watford | Liga | Charlton Athletic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.57 | 2.59 | ▼ 2.22 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 59% | 57% | ▼ 54% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 48% | 50% | ▼ 39% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 15% | 25% | ▲ 28% |
| Goal before half-time | • 70% | 71% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 80% | 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: Watford 0 - 0 - 1 Charlton Athletic. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Watford vs Charlton Athletic?
The Championship match finished Watford 1:1 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 Watford vs Charlton Athletic?
Watford score 1.15 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 59% of Watford's matches and 54% of Charlton Athletic's.
What form are Watford and Charlton Athletic in?
Over the last 5 games Watford have a 0-0-5 record (0.00 points per game) and Charlton Athletic 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Watford vs Charlton Athletic?
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.