English League Championship

Charlton Athletic vs Watford, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Charlton Athletic
  • 90'+4': Harvey Knibbs
FT
1 - 0
Watford

    About

    Charlton Athletic are hosting Watford at The Valley, London, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Kwadwo Baah (Watford).
    • 1': Josh Edwards (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 3': Attempt saved. Lloyd Jones (Charlton Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Rob Apter with a cross.
    • 4': Attempt blocked. Rob Apter (Charlton Athletic) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sonny Carey.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Moussa Sissoko (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 14': Amari'i Bell (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Moussa Sissoko (Watford).
    • 18': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Amari'i Bell.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Jeremy Ngakia (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James Abankwah.
    • 18': Foul by Kévin Keben (Watford).
    • 18': Josh Edwards (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford).
    • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 23': Amari'i Bell (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Hector Kyprianou (Watford).
    • 25': Foul by Hector Kyprianou (Watford).
    • 25': Tyreece Campbell (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 25': Hector Kyprianou (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Rob Apter (Charlton Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sonny Carey.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Kwadwo Baah (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Moussa Sissoko.
    • 27': Attempt blocked. Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kwadwo Baah.
    • 28': Foul by Lloyd Jones (Charlton Athletic).
    • 28': Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Greg Docherty (Charlton Athletic) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Conor Coventry with a cross.
    • 31': Foul by Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford).
    • 31': Kayne Ramsay (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Kwadwo Baah (Watford).
    • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 38': Foul by Conor Coventry (Charlton Athletic).
    • 38': Mamadou Doumbia (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by James Abankwah (Watford).
    • 39': Sonny Carey (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 40': Attempt saved. Lloyd Jones (Charlton Athletic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Rob Apter with a cross.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Kwadwo Baah (Watford) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left.
    • 42': Foul by Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford).
    • 42': Lloyd Jones (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Lloyd Jones (Charlton Athletic) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rob Apter with a cross.
    • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Mamadou Doumbia (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jeremy Ngakia.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Charlton Athletic 0, Watford 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Charlton Athletic 0, Watford 0.
    • 47': Foul by Greg Docherty (Charlton Athletic).
    • 47': Moussa Sissoko (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 48': Greg Docherty (Charlton Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Thomas Kaminski (Charlton Athletic).
    • 51': Foul by Kwadwo Baah (Watford).
    • 51': Josh Edwards (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Kwadwo Baah (Watford).
    • 51': Josh Edwards (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Kwadwo Baah (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Tyreece Campbell (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Greg Docherty.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kwadwo Baah.
    • 57': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Greg Docherty.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Kwadwo Baah (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hector Kyprianou.
    • 59': Attempt saved. Charlie Kelman (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Tyreece Campbell with a cross.
    • 59': Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Marc Bola.
    • 63': Handball by Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford).
    • 63': Substitution, Watford. Nestory Irankunda replaces Kwadwo Baah.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Sonny Carey (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Rob Apter.
    • 67': Charlie Kelman (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 67': Foul by James Abankwah (Watford).
    • 68': Attempt missed. Hector Kyprianou (Watford) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jeremy Ngakia with a cross.
    • 71': Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Miles Leaburn replaces Charlie Kelman.
    • 72': Substitution, Watford. Jack Grieves replaces Moussa Sissoko.
    • 72': Substitution, Watford. Tom Ince replaces Mamadou Doumbia.
    • 73': Substitution, Watford. Edo Kayembe replaces Imrân Louza.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Sonny Carey (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Miles Leaburn.
    • 75': Foul by Amari'i Bell (Charlton Athletic).
    • 75': Tom Ince (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Delay in match because of an injury James Abankwah (Watford).
    • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 78': Foul by Kévin Keben (Watford).
    • 78': Greg Docherty (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Josh Edwards (Charlton Athletic).
    • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 80': Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Macaulay Gillesphey replaces Tyreece Campbell.
    • 80': Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Harvey Knibbs replaces Josh Edwards because of an injury.
    • 85': Foul by Kayne Ramsay (Charlton Athletic).
    • 85': Nestory Irankunda (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 86': Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Isaac Olaofe replaces Sonny Carey.
    • 87': Substitution, Watford. Max Alleyne replaces James Abankwah because of an injury.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Rob Apter (Charlton Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Greg Docherty.
    • 89': Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Jeremy Ngakia.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Amari'i Bell (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford).
    • 90'+2': Foul by Miles Leaburn (Charlton Athletic).
    • 90'+2': Hector Kyprianou (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Conor Coventry (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford).
    • 90'+4': Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Kévin Keben.
    • 90'+4': Goal! Charlton Athletic 1, Watford 0. Harvey Knibbs (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a corner.
    • 90'+6': Handball by Nestory Irankunda (Watford).
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Charlton Athletic 1, Watford 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Charlton Athletic 1, Watford 0.

    Statistics

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    16 Fouls 6
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    2 Corner Kicks 3
    4 Saves 1
    57.8 Possession 42.2
    10 SHOTS 12
    1 ON GOAL 5
    0.1 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    329 Accurate Passes 224
    411 Passes 295
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 5
    17 Crosses 21
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    71 Long Balls 50
    31 Accurate Long Balls 13
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
    4 Blocked Shots 3
    5 Effective Tackles 8
    10 Tackles 17
    0.5 Tackle % 0.5
    5 Interceptions 7
    33 Effective Clearances 31
    33 Clearances 31

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: The Valley
    Location: London, England
    Attendance: 21,778

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Middlesbrough 8 +7 18
    2 Coventry City 8 +15 16
    3 Stoke City 8 +5 14
    4 West Bromwich Albion 8 +2 14
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    CHA Charlton Athletic (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Thomas Kaminski (GK)
    17 Amari'i Bell
    5 Lloyd Jones
    16 Joshua Edwards
    2 Kayne Ramsay
    14 Sonny Carey
    10 Greg Docherty Yellow Card
    6 Conor Coventry
    23 Charlie Kelman
    7 Tyreece Campbell
    30 Robert Apter
    Charlton Athletic Substitutes:
    Isaac Olaofe, Macaulay Gillesphey, Luke Berry, Joe Rankin-Costello, Karoy Anderson, William Mannion, Alex Mitchell, Harvey Knibbs, Miles Leaburn.

    WAT Watford (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Egil Selvik (GK)
    25 James Abankwah
    4 Kévin Keben
    16 Marc Bola
    2 Jeremy Ngakia
    10 Imran Louza
    5 Hector Kyprianou Yellow Card
    17 Moussa Sissoko
    9 Luca Kjerrumgaard
    20 Mamadou Doumbia
    34 Kwadwo Baah Yellow Card
    Watford Substitutes:
    Tom Ince, Jack Grieves, Nestory Irankunda, Edo Kayembe, Nathan Baxter, Vivaldo Semedo, Ryan Andrews, Max Alleyne, Tom Dele-Bashiru.

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