Championship 25/26 · 11 Mar 2026

Middlesbrough 0–1 Charlton Athletic

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Feb 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Middlesbrough favourites at 62%.

Charlton Athletic won although Middlesbrough made the better chances (1.8 xG to 0.7): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: William Mannion, 71.3 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Adilson Malanda +12.4, Sonny Carey +12.2, Harry Clarke +9.0.

Well below it: Tommy Conway −13.8, Solomon Brynn −9.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

8 Mar 2026	W 4–0	at Queens Park Rangers Championship
2 Mar 2026	W 3–1	at Birmingham City Championship
24 Feb 2026	D 1–1	v Leicester City Championship
21 Feb 2026	D 0–0	v Oxford United Championship
16 Feb 2026	L 1–3	at Coventry City Championship

7 Mar 2026	W 1–0	v Birmingham City Championship
28 Feb 2026	L 0–1	v Wrexham Championship
24 Feb 2026	D 1–1	at West Bromwich Albion Championship
21 Feb 2026	D 1–1	at Southampton Championship
17 Feb 2026	L 1–3	v Portsmouth Championship

9 Dec 2025	Charlton Athletic 1–2 Middlesbrough Championship

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Adilson Malanda Defender	90	0.07	52.4	+12.4
Aidan Morris Midfielder	90	0.18	49.4	+3.3
Hayden Hackney Midfielder	90	0.50	47.7	+4.5
Jeremy Sarmiento Midfielder	32	0.10	43.6	–
Sontje Hansen Forward	8	–	42.4	–
Solomon Brynn Goalkeeper	90	–	42.3	−9.3
Riley McGree Midfielder	74	0.01	41.9	−2.2
Luke Ayling Defender	90	0.05	40.9	+3.9
David Strelec Forward	58	0.12	36.3	−6.6
Matt Targett Defender	89	0.14	35.7	+4.3
Morgan Whittaker Midfielder	58	0.04	35.2	+1.7
Mamadou Kaly Sene Forward	16	0.06	34.5	–
Leo Castledine Midfielder	32	0.37	33.7	–
Callum Brittain Defender	90	0.07	31.6	−0.3
Tommy Conway Forward	90	0.11	30.0	−13.8

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
William Mannion Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	71.3	–
Kayne Ramsay Defender	32	0	0	–	57.3	–
Amari'i Bell Defender	25	0	0	–	44.7	–
Conor Coady Defender	90	1	0	0.23	44.7	+8.4
Sonny Carey Midfielder	90	0	0	–	44.0	+12.2
Harry Clarke Midfielder	90	0	1	–	42.7	+9.0
Conor Coventry Midfielder	90	0	0	–	40.9	+8.9
Charlie Kelman Forward	59	0	0	0.48	39.9	−0.5
Miles Leaburn Forward	59	0	0	0.03	38.2	+1.1
Greg Docherty Midfielder	89	0	0	–	37.6	+3.2
Lyndon Dykes Forward	31	0	0	–	37.2	–
Lloyd Jones Defender	8	0	0	–	37.1	–
Tyreece Campbell Forward	31	0	0	–	35.7	–
Luke Chambers Midfielder	90	0	0	–	34.9	−1.3
Keenan Gough Defender	58	0	0	–	32.8	–
Macauley Gillesphey Defender	65	0	0	–	31.2	−1.7