Charlton vs Watford

9 August 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Stephen Martin

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • H. Knibbs 90+4’

Match summary

Charlton won 1-0 at home to Watford, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was goalless at half-time.

H. Knibbs put Charlton ahead from a corner in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Charlton created 1.16 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Watford's 0.72 from 10.

Match stats

42% Possession 58%
12 Shots 10
5 Shots on target 1
3 Corners 2
295 Passes 411
75.9% Pass accuracy 80.0%
17 Tackles 10
6 Fouls 16
1 Yellow cards 2

Key events

Charlton Watford
Kick-off
L. JonesShot on target
3’
25’
H. Kyprianou
L. JonesShot on target
40’
Half-time0-0
G. Docherty
48’
Second half underway
49’
I. LouzaShot on target
52’
K. Baah
C. KelmanShot on target
59’
63’
N. IrankundaK. Baah
S. CareyShot on target
66’
M. LeaburnC. Kelman
71’
72’
T. InceM. Doumbia
72’
J. GrievesM. Sissoko
73’
E. KayembeI. Louza
H. KnibbsJ. Edwards
80’
M. GillespheyT. Campbell
80’
I. OlaofeS. Carey
86’
87’
M. AlleyneJ. Abankwah
H. KnibbsRight foot shot1-0 (Charlton)
90+4’
Full-time1-0

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.16 0.72 90+4’ H. Knibbs (Charlton), 1-0 90+4’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.16 0.72 90+4’ H. Knibbs (Charlton), 1-0 Knibbs 90+4’
Charlton 1.16 xGWatford 0.72 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Watford attacking Charlton attacking 
59’ C. Kelman (Charlton), open play, 0.30 xG, saved 68’ H. Kyprianou (Watford), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 3’ L. Jones (Charlton), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 90+4’ H. Knibbs (Charlton), from a corner, 0.19 xG, goal 27’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 49’ I. Louza (Watford), direct free kick, 0.10 xG, saved 73’ S. Carey (Charlton), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 42’ K. Baah (Watford), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 47’ L. Jones (Charlton), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 66’ S. Carey (Charlton), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 9’ M. Sissoko (Watford), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 40’ L. Jones (Charlton), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 88’ R. Apter (Charlton), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 48’ M. Doumbia (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 57’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 26’ R. Apter (Charlton), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 27’ K. Baah (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 58’ K. Baah (Watford), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 4’ R. Apter (Charlton), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 29’ G. Docherty (Charlton), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 53’ T. Campbell (Charlton), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 18’ J. Ngakia (Watford), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 59’ C. Kelman (Charlton), open play, 0.30 xG, saved 68’ H. Kyprianou (Watford), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 3’ L. Jones (Charlton), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 90+4’ H. Knibbs (Charlton), from a corner, 0.19 xG, goal 49’ I. Louza (Watford), direct free kick, 0.10 xG, saved 73’ S. Carey (Charlton), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 27’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 42’ K. Baah (Watford), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 47’ L. Jones (Charlton), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 66’ S. Carey (Charlton), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 9’ M. Sissoko (Watford), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 40’ L. Jones (Charlton), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 88’ R. Apter (Charlton), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 48’ M. Doumbia (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 57’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 26’ R. Apter (Charlton), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 27’ K. Baah (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 58’ K. Baah (Watford), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 4’ R. Apter (Charlton), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 53’ T. Campbell (Charlton), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 29’ G. Docherty (Charlton), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 18’ J. Ngakia (Watford), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Charlton 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Kaminski
Ramsay
Jones
Bell
Edwards 80’
Coventry
Docherty
Apter
Carey 86’
Campbell 80’
Kelman 71’
Watford 4-3-3 Starting XI
Selvik
Ngakia
Biakolo
Abankwah 87’
Bola
Sissoko 72’
Louza 73’
Kyprianou
Baah 63’
Kjerrumgaard
Doumbia 72’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
T. Kaminski
90′ 1 0 32 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
K. Ramsay
90′ 1 1 – 5 3 23 1 – – –
L. Jones
90′ 2 2 – 7 4 30 1 – – –
A. Bell
90′ 2 1 – 6 – 49 1 – – –
J. Edwards Taken off
80′ 2 – – 7 1 23 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
C. Coventry
90′ – – 42 1 – 1 2 2 1 1 –
G. Docherty
90′ – – 24 2 – 2 1 4 1 1 –
R. Apter
90′ – – 15 4 – 3 – 4 – – –
S. Carey Taken off
86′ – – 19 2 – 2 – 5 – 1 –
T. Campbell Taken off
80′ – – 20 1 – – – 2 – 1 –
M. Gillesphey Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 4 – – – – – – – –
H. Knibbs Came on as a substitute
10′ 1 – 3 – – 1 – 2 – – –
Forwards3 players
C. Kelman Taken off
71′ – – 1 1 0.30 – – 5 1 5 –
M. Leaburn Came on as a substitute
19′ – – – – – – 1 – – 4 –
I. Olaofe Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – – – 1 – 2 –
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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Charlton win 42% Avg odds 2.27
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.26
Watford win 29% Avg odds 3.20

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

Form going into the game

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Previous and next meeting

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