Watford vs Charlton

6 April 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Andrew Kitchen

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • N. Irankunda 74’
  • M. Godden 62’

Match summary

Watford and Charlton drew 1-1. It was goalless at half-time.

M. Godden put Charlton ahead in the 62nd minute and N. Irankunda equalised in the 74th minute.

Charlton had the better of the chances, with 2.11 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Watford's 1.13 from 31.

Match stats

63% Possession 37%
31 Shots 14
10 Shots on target 4
17 Corners 3
363 Passes 216
81.8% Pass accuracy 65.3%
9 Tackles 12
13 Fouls 11
2 Yellow cards 2
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Watford Charlton
Kick-off
N. IrankundaShot on target
3’
N. IrankundaShot on target
21’
33’
G. Docherty
33’
K. RamsayShot on target
N. Mendy
34’
38’
H. Clarke
43’
L. JonesShot on target
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
G. ChakvetadzeShot on target
47’
M. DoumbiaShot on target
51’
61’
M. GoddenS. Carey
61’
J. Rankin-CostelloL. Chambers
62’
M. GoddenRight foot shot0-1 (Charlton)
A. NabizadaL. Kjerrumgaard
63’
66’
J. Rankin-CostelloShot on target
K. BaahJ. Petris
72’
N. IrankundaRight foot shot1-1 (Watford)
74’
M. PollockShot on target
77’
A. NabizadaShot on target
77’
N. IrankundaShot on target
78’
G. ChakvetadzeShot on target
78’
80’
J. FevrierL. Dykes
V. SemedoM. Doumbia
81’
T. InceN. Irankunda
81’
I. LouzaShot on target
88’
90+9’
M. GillespheyC. Coady
E. Selvik
90+15’
Full-time1-1

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 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ 105’ HT 1.13 2.11 62’ M. Godden (Charlton), 0-1 62’ 74’ N. Irankunda (Watford), 1-1 74’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ 105’ HT 1.13 2.11 62’ M. Godden (Charlton), 0-1 Godden 62’ 74’ N. Irankunda (Watford), 1-1 Irankunda 74’
Watford 1.13 xGCharlton 2.11 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Charlton attacking Watford attacking 
62’ M. Godden (Charlton), set piece, 0.69 xG, goal 15’ S. Carey (Charlton), open play, 0.32 xG, off target 35’ G. Docherty (Charlton), set piece, 0.22 xG, hit the woodwork 66’ J. Rankin-Costello (Charlton), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 2’ L. Jones (Charlton), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 17’ G. Docherty (Charlton), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 64’ A. Nabizada (Watford), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 35’ L. Jones (Charlton), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 74’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 90+11’ M. Pollock (Watford), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 35’ C. Coady (Charlton), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 43’ L. Jones (Charlton), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 49’ G. Chakvetadze (Watford), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 24’ M. Pollock (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 45’ M. Doumbia (Watford), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 73’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 90+14’ J. Rankin-Costello (Charlton), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 12’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 21’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 33’ K. Ramsay (Charlton), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 50’ S. Goglichidze (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 51’ M. Doumbia (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 88’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 78’ G. Chakvetadze (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90’ T. Ince (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+10’ V. Semedo (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 3’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 15’ T. Campbell (Charlton), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 42’ G. Chakvetadze (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 47’ G. Chakvetadze (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 77’ A. Nabizada (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 88’ S. Goglichidze (Watford), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 18’ L. Chambers (Charlton), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 13’ G. Chakvetadze (Watford), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 56’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 52’ T. Campbell (Charlton), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 82’ T. Ince (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 86’ A. Nabizada (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 66’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.01 xG, hit the woodwork 77’ M. Pollock (Watford), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 79’ A. Nabizada (Watford), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 77’ N. Irankunda (Watford), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 78’ N. Irankunda (Watford), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 79’ I. Louza (Watford), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 22’ I. Louza (Watford), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 62’ M. Godden (Charlton), set piece, 0.69 xG, goal 15’ S. Carey (Charlton), open play, 0.32 xG, off target 35’ G. Docherty (Charlton), set piece, 0.22 xG, hit the woodwork 66’ J. Rankin-Costello (Charlton), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 2’ L. Jones (Charlton), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 17’ G. Docherty (Charlton), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 64’ A. Nabizada (Watford), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 35’ L. Jones (Charlton), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 74’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 90+11’ M. Pollock (Watford), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 43’ L. Jones (Charlton), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 49’ G. Chakvetadze (Watford), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 35’ C. Coady (Charlton), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 24’ M. Pollock (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 45’ M. Doumbia (Watford), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 73’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 21’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 90+14’ J. Rankin-Costello (Charlton), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 12’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 33’ K. Ramsay (Charlton), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 50’ S. Goglichidze (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 51’ M. Doumbia (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 78’ G. Chakvetadze (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 88’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90’ T. Ince (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+10’ V. Semedo (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 15’ T. Campbell (Charlton), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 42’ G. Chakvetadze (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 77’ A. Nabizada (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 3’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 47’ G. Chakvetadze (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 88’ S. Goglichidze (Watford), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 18’ L. Chambers (Charlton), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 13’ G. Chakvetadze (Watford), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 52’ T. Campbell (Charlton), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 56’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 82’ T. Ince (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 86’ A. Nabizada (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 77’ M. Pollock (Watford), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 66’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.01 xG, hit the woodwork 77’ N. Irankunda (Watford), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 78’ N. Irankunda (Watford), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 79’ A. Nabizada (Watford), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 79’ I. Louza (Watford), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 22’ I. Louza (Watford), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Watford 4-4-2 Starting XI
Selvik
Petris 72’
Pollock
Goglichidze
Biakolo
Irankunda 81’
Mendy
Louza
Chakvetadze
Kjerrumgaard 63’
Doumbia 81’
Charlton 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Mannion
Ramsay
Jones
Bell
Clarke
Coady 90’
Docherty
Chambers 61’
Carey 61’
Campbell
Dykes 80’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
E. Selvik
90′ 3 1 25 – – – –
Defenders4 players
J. Petris Taken off
72′ 1 2 – 1 – 18 – – – –
M. Pollock
90′ 1 1 – 5 3 35 1 – – –
S. Goglichidze
90′ – – – 5 2 32 1 – – –
K. K. Biakolo
90′ 1 1 – 6 – 32 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
N. Irankunda Taken off
81′ 1 – 15 – – 3 – 7 3 1 –
N. Mendy
90′ – – 43 2 – 1 – 1 3 –
I. Louza
90′ – 1 65 7 – 1 – 5 1 1 –
G. Chakvetadze
90′ – – – – –
T. Ince Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 2 – – – – – 1 – –
Forwards5 players
L. Kjerrumgaard Taken off
63′ – – – – – – 1 5 – 10 –
M. Doumbia Taken off
81′ – – 2 1 0.10 – – 2 – 17 –
A. Nabizada Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 4 1 0.17 – 2 4 1 12 –
K. Baah Came on as a substitute
18′ – – – – – – – – – 5 –
V. Semedo Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 1 – 0.03 – – – – 1 –
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

Watford win 49% Avg odds 1.93
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.39
Charlton win 23% Avg odds 3.98

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

Form going into the game

Watford DLWDL
Charlton WWDLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Charlton 1-0 Watford, 09 Aug 25 Next meeting: Watford 2-0 Charlton, 17 Oct 26  All Watford 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.