Preston vs Charlton

4 October 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee James Linington

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • T. Small 67’
  • D. Jebbison 80’

Match summary

Preston won 2-0 at home to Charlton. It was goalless at half-time.

T. Small put Preston ahead in the 67th minute and D. Jebbison made it 2-0 in the 80th minute.

The chances backed that up: Preston created 1.81 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Charlton's 0.58 from 8.

Match stats

57% Possession 43%
15 Shots 8
3 Shots on target 0
3 Corners 4
384 Passes 294
72.4% Pass accuracy 67.3%
14 Tackles 24
6 Fouls 9
0 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 7

Key events

Preston Charlton
0’
N. JonesManagerArgument
Kick-off
38’
M. GillespheyFoul
Second half underway
Half-time0-0
58’
M. LeaburnT. Campbell
A. McCannShot on target
61’
T. SmallRight foot shot1-0 (Preston)
67’
69’
H. KnibbsS. Carey
69’
I. OlaofeC. Kelman
69’
A. BellR. Burke
L. LindsayA. Vukčević
76’
A. DevineL. Dobbin
76’
79’
L. BerryC. Coventry
D. JebbisonRight foot shot2-0 (Preston)
80’
M. SmithD. Jebbison
81’
O. OffiahT. Small
88’
90+6’
L. BerryArgument
Full-time2-0

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 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.81 0.58 67’ T. Small (Preston), 1-0 67’ 80’ D. Jebbison (Preston), 2-0 80’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.81 0.58 67’ T. Small (Preston), 1-0 Small 67’ 80’ D. Jebbison (Preston), 2-0 Jebbison 80’
Preston 1.81 xGCharlton 0.58 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Charlton attacking Preston attacking 
80’ D. Jebbison (Preston), open play, 0.80 xG, goal 61’ A. McCann (Preston), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 76’ M. Leaburn (Charlton), open play, 0.32 xG, off target 73’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 87’ I. Olaofe (Charlton), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 15’ D. Jebbison (Preston), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 38’ A. Hughes (Preston), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 67’ T. Small (Preston), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 73’ L. Gibson (Preston), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 71’ J. Bree (Charlton), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 25’ J. Bree (Charlton), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 28’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 32’ H. Armstrong (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 36’ B. Whiteman (Preston), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 48’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 65’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 35’ T. Campbell (Charlton), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 75’ T. Small (Preston), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 54’ G. Docherty (Charlton), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 26’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 35’ J. Bree (Charlton), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 59’ B. Whiteman (Preston), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 17’ S. Carey (Charlton), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 80’ D. Jebbison (Preston), open play, 0.80 xG, goal 61’ A. McCann (Preston), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 76’ M. Leaburn (Charlton), open play, 0.32 xG, off target 73’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 87’ I. Olaofe (Charlton), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 15’ D. Jebbison (Preston), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 38’ A. Hughes (Preston), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 67’ T. Small (Preston), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 73’ L. Gibson (Preston), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 71’ J. Bree (Charlton), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 25’ J. Bree (Charlton), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 28’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 36’ B. Whiteman (Preston), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 32’ H. Armstrong (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 65’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 75’ T. Small (Preston), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 35’ T. Campbell (Charlton), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 54’ G. Docherty (Charlton), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 26’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 35’ J. Bree (Charlton), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 59’ B. Whiteman (Preston), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 17’ S. Carey (Charlton), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Preston 3-5-1-1 Starting XI
Iversen
Storey
Gibson
Hughes
Small 88’
McCann
Whiteman
Armstrong
Vukčević 76’
Dobbin 76’
Jebbison 81’
Charlton 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Kaminski
Burke 69’
Jones
Gillesphey
Bree
Coventry 79’
Docherty
Ramsay
Carey 69’
Kelman 69’
Campbell 58’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Iversen
90′ 0 0 39 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
J. Storey
90′ 1 2 – 5 2 34 – – – –
L. Gibson
90′ 3 1 – 7 4 60 – – – –
A. Hughes
90′ 1 2 – 7 5 49 – – – –
L. Lindsay Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – 1 – 2 1 – – –
O. Offiah Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – – – – – –
Midfielders6 players
T. Small Taken off
88′ 1 – 15 2 – 3 – 5 – 1 –
A. McCann
90′ – – 31 3 – 2 1 9 2 1 –
B. Whiteman
90′ – – 47 2 – 2 – 8 2 2 –
H. Armstrong
90′ – – 40 – – 1 1 4 – – –
A. Vukčević Taken off
76′ – – 19 3 – 1 – 3 – – –
A. Devine Came on as a substitute
14′ – 1 6 1 – – – – 1 – –
Forwards3 players
L. Dobbin Taken off
76′ – 1 5 – 0.24 – 1 5 1 23 –
D. Jebbison Taken off
81′ 1 – 2 1 0.89 – – 2 – 15 –
M. Smith Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – – 1 – 4 –
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

Preston win 35% Avg odds 2.66
Draw 31% Avg odds 3.03
Charlton win 34% Avg odds 2.81

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

Form going into the game

Preston LDWDD
Charlton LDWWD

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Charlton 1-2 Preston, 11 Apr 26  All Preston vs Charlton 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.