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Championship 26/27 · 15 Aug 2026

Charlton Athletic 2–1 Derby County

Expected and what happened

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

Expected xG
1.2 – 1.0
Actual xG
1.1 – 1.0
Goals
2 – 1

Footybot made Charlton Athletic favourites at 42%.

Charlton Athletic won a close one on the chances: 1.1 xG to 1.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Sammie Szmodics, 57.1 in 54′.

Well above their usual level: Sammie Szmodics +20.3, Bobby Clark +17.8, Dion Sanderson +15.4.

Well below it: Jacob Widell Zetterström −13.6, Danny McNamara −13.2.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Charlton Athletic

8 Aug 2026W 3–1at Cheltenham Town EFL Cup
2 May 2026L 1–3at Swansea City Championship
25 Apr 2026W 2–1v Hull City Championship
22 Apr 2026L 1–2v Ipswich Town Championship
18 Apr 2026D 1–1at Sheffield Wednesday Championship

Derby County

8 Aug 2026L 1–2v Lincoln City EFL Cup
2 May 2026L 1–2v Sheffield United Championship
25 Apr 2026W 3–2at Queens Park Rangers Championship
21 Apr 2026L 1–2at Norwich City Championship
18 Apr 2026W 1–0v Oxford United Championship

Head to head

20 Jan 2026Charlton Athletic 1–2 Derby County Championship
30 Sep 2025Derby County 1–1 Charlton Athletic Championship

Charlton Athletic

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Lloyd Jones Defender90100.2153.3+12.1
William Mannion Goalkeeper9000–50.9−3.5
Karlan Grant Midfielder73010.0645.0+13.3
Billy Koumetio Defender90000.1744.8−3.9
Tyreece Campbell Forward90100.1543.1+6.1
Conor Coventry Midfielder9000–43.0+8.6
Sonny Carey Midfielder59000.1840.5+11.9
Matt Godden Forward59000.0339.6+1.5
Nathaniel Chalobah Midfielder85000.2139.2−2.5
Collins Sichenje Defender1400–38.2–
Miles Leaburn Forward3100–36.5–
Joe Rankin-Costello Midfielder1700–32.6–
Ivan Mesík Defender1400–31.9–
Amari'i Bell Defender9000–25.0+0.3
Danny McNamara Defender85000.0523.0−13.2
Millenic Alli Midfielder3100–22.4–

Derby County

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Alex Mowatt Midfielder3600–81.4–
Sammie Szmodics Midfielder54100.2457.1+20.3
Dion Sanderson Defender90000.0453.8+15.4
Corey Blackett-Taylor Midfielder1600–49.9–
Max Johnston Defender1500–48.3–
Lewis Travis Midfielder8400–46.4+10.3
Bobby Clark Midfielder90000.0945.0+17.8
Sondre Langås Defender9000–41.7+4.3
Lars-Jørgen Salvesen Forward1500–40.7–
Craig Forsyth Defender8300–40.4+10.0
Jacob Widell Zetterström Goalkeeper90000.0340.0−13.6
Carlton Morris Forward90010.3236.6−2.8
Charlie Taylor Defender90000.0336.4−0.7
Joe Ward Midfielder8400–35.8+4.5
Rhian Brewster Forward16000.0234.6–
Oscar Fraulo Midfielder83000.2533.7−5.9