Charlton vs Sheffield Wednesday

18 October 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Tom Reeves

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

  • S. Carey 17’
  • R. Burke 45+1’
  • J. Lowe 69’

Match summary

Charlton beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-1. Charlton led 2-0 at half-time.

S. Carey put Charlton ahead in the 17th minute, R. Burke made it 2-0 with a header in first-half stoppage time, and J. Lowe pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 69th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Charlton created 1.59 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots, Sheffield Wednesday 1.69 from 12. Sheffield Wednesday had a player sent off.

Match stats

40% Possession 60%
12 Shots 12
5 Shots on target 4
2 Corners 4
294 Passes 453
67.0% Pass accuracy 77.5%
17 Tackles 16
9 Fouls 11
1 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 1
2 Offsides 2

Key events

Charlton Sheffield Wednesday
Kick-off
7’
Otegbayo
C. Coventry
10’
11’
J. LoweShot on target
12’
Y. ValeryShot on target
S. CareyRight foot shot1-0 (Charlton)
17’
S. CareyShot on target
17’
35’
S. FusireD. Iorfa
R. BurkeHeader2-0 (Charlton)
45+1’
Half-time2-0
Second half underway
S. CareyShot on target
53’
58’
B. BannanShot on target
M. LeaburnT. Campbell
61’
I. OlaofeC. Kelman
61’
66’
I. UgboS. Ingelsson
67’
B. CadamarteriG. Brown
69’
J. LoweLeft foot shot2-1 (Sheffield Wednesday)
H. KnibbsS. Carey
76’
K. RamsayR. Burke
76’
80’
C. McNeillOtegbayo
85’
S. Fusire
M. GillespheyShot on target
87’
J. Rankin-CostelloJ. Bree
89’
90+7’
E. Horvath
Full-time2-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.59 1.69 17’ S. Carey (Charlton), 1-0 17’ 45+1’ R. Burke (Charlton), 2-0 45+1’ 69’ J. Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday), 2-1 69’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.59 1.69 17’ S. Carey (Charlton), 1-0 Carey 17’ 45+1’ R. Burke (Charlton), 2-0 Burke 45+1’ 69’ J. Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday), 2-1 Lowe 69’
Charlton 1.59 xGSheffield Wednesday 1.69 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sheffield Wednesday attacking Charlton attacking 
69’ J. Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday), set piece, 0.74 xG, goal 17’ S. Carey (Charlton), open play, 0.41 xG, goal 11’ J. Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday), set piece, 0.26 xG, saved 46’ R. Burke (Charlton), set piece, 0.23 xG, goal 31’ C. Kelman (Charlton), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 90+9’ M. Gillesphey (Charlton), direct free kick, 0.15 xG, off target 25’ J. Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 20’ S. Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 53’ S. Carey (Charlton), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 87’ M. Gillesphey (Charlton), set piece, 0.11 xG, saved 8’ R. Burke (Charlton), set piece, 0.10 xG, blocked 51’ S. Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 40’ A. Bell (Charlton), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 8’ L. Jones (Charlton), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 65’ J. Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 69’ S. Fusire (Sheffield Wednesday), set piece, 0.07 xG, hit the woodwork 17’ S. Carey (Charlton), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 51’ S. Carey (Charlton), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 12’ Y. Valery (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 63’ J. Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 58’ B. Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 74’ S. Fusire (Sheffield Wednesday), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 48’ S. Carey (Charlton), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 73’ L. Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 69’ J. Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday), set piece, 0.74 xG, goal 17’ S. Carey (Charlton), open play, 0.41 xG, goal 11’ J. Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday), set piece, 0.26 xG, saved 46’ R. Burke (Charlton), set piece, 0.23 xG, goal 31’ C. Kelman (Charlton), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 90+9’ M. Gillesphey (Charlton), direct free kick, 0.15 xG, off target 25’ J. Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 53’ S. Carey (Charlton), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 20’ S. Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 87’ M. Gillesphey (Charlton), set piece, 0.11 xG, saved 8’ R. Burke (Charlton), set piece, 0.10 xG, blocked 51’ S. Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 40’ A. Bell (Charlton), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 8’ L. Jones (Charlton), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 65’ J. Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 69’ S. Fusire (Sheffield Wednesday), set piece, 0.07 xG, hit the woodwork 51’ S. Carey (Charlton), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 17’ S. Carey (Charlton), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 12’ Y. Valery (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 63’ J. Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 58’ B. Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 74’ S. Fusire (Sheffield Wednesday), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 48’ S. Carey (Charlton), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 73’ L. Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Charlton 5-3-2 Starting XI
Kaminski
Bree 89’
Burke 76’
Jones
Gillesphey
Bell
Carey 76’
Coventry
Docherty
Kelman 61’
Campbell 61’
Sheffield Wednesday 3-5-2 Starting XI
Horvath
Iorfa 35’
Otegbayo 80’
Lowe
Palmer
Valery
Bannan
Ingelsson 66’
Amass
Lowe
Brown 67’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
T. Kaminski
90′ 3 1 32 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
J. Bree Taken off
89′ 1 – – 6 4 29 – – 1 –
R. Burke Taken off
76′ 2 3 – 8 4 25 1 1 – –
L. Jones
90′ – 2 – 8 7 44 1 – – –
M. Gillesphey
90′ 2 – – 6 4 38 – – – –
A. Bell
90′ 2 2 – 3 – 24 – – – –
K. Ramsay Came on as a substitute
14′ 1 – – 1 – 1 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
S. Carey Taken off
76′ 1 – 19 – – – 1 2 – 2 –
C. Coventry
90′ – – 30 – – 2 3 2 1 – –
G. Docherty
90′ – – 21 1 – 3 – 6 2 1 –
H. Knibbs Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 2 – – 2 1 2 – – –
J. Rankin-Costello Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Forwards4 players
C. Kelman Taken off
61′ – – 1 – 0.16 – – 1 – 6 –
T. Campbell Taken off
61′ – – – – – – 1 1 1 11 –
I. Olaofe Came on as a substitute
29′ – – – – – – – 2 2 2 –
M. Leaburn Came on as a substitute
29′ – – – – – – – 8 2 10 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Charlton win 57% Avg odds 1.66
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.70
Sheffield Wednesday win 18% Avg odds 5.34

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

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Sheffield Wednesday LWDDL

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Charlton, 18 Apr 26  All Charlton vs Sheffield Wednesday meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.