ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIP
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Hillsborough
Referee: T. Parsons
Sheffield Wednesday
Match Timeline
Charlton
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
🟨
15'
Greg Docherty
Charlton
49'
M. Godden · Assist: L. Jones
Charlton
🟨
61'
Harry Clarke
Charlton
🔄
62'
O. Kobacki ↔ C. McNeill
Sheffield Wednesday
🔄
62'
R. Burke ↔ C. Sichenje
Charlton
🟨
65'
Jaden Heskey
Sheffield Wednesday
76'
G. Otegbayo · Assist: J. Lowe
Sheffield Wednesday
🔄
77'
L. Chambers ↔ M. Gillesphey
Charlton
🔄
77'
M. Godden ↔ T. Campbell
Charlton
🔄
77'
L. Dykes ↔ M. Leaburn
Charlton
🔄
90+1'
N. Chalobah ↔ M. Nakamba
Sheffield Wednesday
🔄
90+1'
J. Yates ↔ D. Moses
Sheffield Wednesday
🔄
90+2'
S. Carey ↔ J. Rankin-Costello
Charlton

Predictions & Statistics

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

1X2
Away Win
Probability 73.1%
Odds -
BTTS
BTTS Yes
Probability 60.3%
Odds -
Over / Under 2.5
Under 2.5
Probability 61.6%
Odds -
All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
1X2 Away Win
73.1%
-
BTTS BTTS Yes
60.3%
-
Over / Under 2.5 Under 2.5
61.6%
-
Probability Distribution
Sheffield Wednesday Win 22.9%
Draw 4%
Charlton Win 73.1%
Expected Goals (xG)
Sheffield Wednesday0.87
Charlton1.34
Recent Form (Last 5)
Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday
WWDLW
25 GF / 84 GA
Charlton Charlton
WLDWL
40 GF / 56 GA
Key Stats
0.58
Average Goals Scored
0.93
1.95
Average Goals Conceded
1.3
19
BTTS Yes
22
22
Over 2.5
16
2.47
Shots on Goal
3.47

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday 43 matches
Charlton Charlton 43 matches
Sheffield Wednesday Statistic Charlton
1 Wins 12
11 Draws 13
31 Losses 18
25 Goals For 40
84 Goals Against 56
0.58 Avg Goals Scored 0.93
1.95 Avg Goals Conceded 1.3
19 BTTS Yes 22
35 Over 1.5 28
22 Over 2.5 16
10 Over 3.5 7
4 Clean Sheets 13
23 Failed To Score 10
2.47 Shots On Goal 3.47
8.53 Total Shots 11.05
4.3 Corners 4.21
44.3% Ball Possession 42.7%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

Final Verdict

From the opening view, this looks like a meeting between teams arriving with different levels of stability, reinforced by two sides with a fairly similar football identity. Sheffield Wednesday appear more affected by absences, and that imbalance in squad availability could shift some of the structural advantage toward Charlton. Recent form does not point to a completely one-sided rhythm, which increases the chance of a more tactical and phase-based contest. Given the broader gap between the sides, Away Win looks like the most logical direction, while the clean-sheet expectation leans toward Charlton. Both teams appear likely to operate from a similar base structure, so execution within the same shape could be more decisive than formation itself. Charlton carry the stronger overall league profile, standing 18 with 49 points while Sheffield Wednesday sit 24 on -4, suggesting a clearer edge in long-term output. A relatively balanced game with moderate goal potential looks most likely. The broader competitive context suggests that patience and control may be just as important as raw attacking intent.

Sheffield Wednesday Analysis

Sheffield Wednesday sit 24 with -4 points after 42 matches and remain under pressure to produce steadier results. Their record of 1 wins, 11 draws, and 30 losses, together with goals at 25:82, reflects poor form over their recent run. Much of their threat comes through C. McNeill (4 goals), J. Lowe (4 goals), J. Yates (4 goals), with creative support from Barry Bannan (4 assists), J. Lowe (2 assists), while the defensive numbers suggest they have been quite vulnerable. At home, the split record of 0 wins, 6 draws, and 15 losses points to a weak split record. They are under visible pressure near the relegation zone. Their broader football approach still suggests a more cautious and defensive approach. They are not at full strength, with D. Bernard, G. Brown, L. Cooper unavailable, although the overall attacking core still looks largely intact.

Charlton Analysis

With 49 points from 42 games and a place of 18, Charlton still have clear room for improvement in overall consistency. The overall return of 12 wins, 13 draws, and 17 defeats with a 39:51 goal balance points toward poor form over their recent run. Going forward they depend heavily on S. Carey (8 goals), Charlie Kelman (6 goals), James Bree (4 goals), with creative support from James Bree (5 assists), Greg Docherty (3 assists), T. Campbell (2 assists), while defensively they have looked quite vulnerable. Away from home, the split record of 4 wins, 9 draws, and 8 losses points to a weak split record. They are under visible pressure near the relegation zone. Their broader football approach still suggests a more cautious and defensive approach. They are not at full strength, with J. Edwards, C. Sichenje, C. Coady unavailable, although the overall attacking core still looks largely intact.

H2H Analysis

Across those 15 head-to-head meetings, Sheffield Wednesday won 6 times, Charlton won 4 times, while 5 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 20:15 from Sheffield Wednesday's perspective. 6 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 9 matches, with an average of 2.33 goals per game.

1X2: Away Win
BTTS: BTTS Yes
Over/Under 2.5: Under 2.5
Highest model probability: 12 (96%)
Predicted formations: Sheffield Wednesday 3-4-2-1 / Charlton 3-4-2-1
Missing players: Sheffield Wednesday 8, Charlton 4
H2H summary: Sheffield Wednesday wins 6, draws 5, Charlton wins 4
Stats
Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday
Charlton Charlton
Shots on Goal
2
Shots on Goal
3
Shots off Goal
5
Shots off Goal
6
Blocked Shots
2
Blocked Shots
3
7 Corner Kicks 2
14 Fouls 16
0 Offsides 4
67% Ball Possession 33%
9 Total Shots 12
2 Shots on Goal 3
5 Shots off Goal 6
2 Blocked Shots 3
6 Shots insidebox 11
3 Shots outsidebox 1
2 Goalkeeper Saves 1
518 Total passes 265
426 Passes accurate 176
0.86 expected_goals 1.26
🟨 1 Yellow Cards 2 🟨
🟥 0 Red Cards 0 🟥

Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday
Formation
Charlton
P. Charles
P. Charles
L. Palmer
L. Palmer
G. Otegbayo
G. Otegbayo
M. Lowe
M. Lowe
S. Fusire
S. Fusire
J. Heskey
J. Heskey
N. Chalobah
N. Chalobah
T. Adaramola
T. Adaramola
J. Lowe
🎯
J. Lowe
J. Yates
J. Yates
O. Kobacki
O. Kobacki
W. Mannion
W. Mannion
R. Burke
R. Burke
L. Jones
🎯
L. Jones
A. Bell
A. Bell
H. Clarke
H. Clarke
G. Docherty
G. Docherty
C. Coady
C. Coady
S. Carey
S. Carey
L. Chambers
L. Chambers
M. Godden
M. Godden
L. Dykes
L. Dykes
Sheffield Wednesday 3-4-3
Starting XI
1
P. Charles
G
2
L. Palmer
D
22
G. Otegbayo
⚽ 76'
D
3
M. Lowe
D
4
S. Fusire
M
24
J. Heskey
🟨 65'
M
14
N. Chalobah
↓ 90+1'
M
45
T. Adaramola
M
9
J. Lowe
🎯 76'
F
12
J. Yates
↓ 90+1'
F
19
O. Kobacki
↓ 62'
F
Substitutes
13
M. Cooper
G
6
D. Iorfa
D
18
M. Nakamba
↑ 90+1'
M
17
C. McNeill
↑ 62'
F
43
Z. Silcott-Duberry
M
28
C. McGhee
D
40
D. Moses
↑ 90+1'
F
31
W. Grainger
F
37
J. Thornton
M
Charlton 3-5-2
Starting XI
25
W. Mannion
G
32
R. Burke
↓ 62'
D
5
L. Jones
🎯 49'
D
17
A. Bell
D
44
H. Clarke
🟨 61'
M
10
G. Docherty
🟨 15'
M
15
C. Coady
M
14
S. Carey
↓ 90+2'
M
19
L. Chambers
↓ 77'
M
24
M. Godden
⚽ 49' ↓ 77'
F
99
L. Dykes
↓ 77'
F
Substitutes
1
T. Kaminski
G
3
M. Gillesphey
↑ 77'
D
41
H. Knibbs
M
23
C. Kelman
F
77
J. Fevrier
F
7
T. Campbell
↑ 77'
11
M. Leaburn
↑ 77'
F
26
J. Rankin-Costello
↑ 90+2'
M
28
C. Sichenje
↑ 62'
D
Last matches: Sheffield Wednesday
02.05.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
West Brom
2
1
W
25.04.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Oxford United
1
4
L
22.04.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Middlesbrough
0
1
L
11.04.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Coventry
0
0
D
06.04.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Leicester
1
1
D
03.04.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Stoke City
0
2
L
21.03.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Hull City
1
3
L
14.03.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Ipswich
0
2
L
10.03.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Watford
1
1
D
07.03.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Derby
1
2
L
28.02.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Southampton
1
3
L
25.02.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Norwich
0
2
L
22.02.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Utd
1
2
L
14.02.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Millwall
1
2
L
08.02.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Swansea
0
4
L
03.02.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Blackburn
0
1
L
31.01.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Wrexham
0
1
L
24.01.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Bristol City
0
2
L
20.01.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Birmingham
0
2
L
17.01.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Portsmouth
0
1
L
Last matches: Charlton
03.07.26
Fri
Charlton
Dartford
1
0
W
02.05.26
Cha
Charlton
Swansea
1
3
L
25.04.26
Cha
Charlton
Hull City
2
1
W
22.04.26
Cha
Charlton
Ipswich
1
2
L
11.04.26
Cha
Charlton
Preston
1
2
L
06.04.26
Cha
Charlton
Watford
1
1
D
03.04.26
Cha
Charlton
Bristol City
1
2
L
21.03.26
Cha
Charlton
Norwich
0
1
L
14.03.26
Cha
Charlton
Oxford United
1
1
D
11.03.26
Cha
Charlton
Middlesbrough
1
0
W
07.03.26
Cha
Charlton
Birmingham
1
0
W
28.02.26
Cha
Charlton
Wrexham
0
1
L
24.02.26
Cha
Charlton
West Brom
1
1
D
21.02.26
Cha
Charlton
Southampton
1
1
D
17.02.26
Cha
Charlton
Portsmouth
1
3
L
11.02.26
Cha
Charlton
Stoke City
1
0
W
06.02.26
Cha
Charlton
QPR
0
0
D
31.01.26
Cha
Charlton
Leicester
2
0
W
24.01.26
Cha
Charlton
Millwall
0
4
L
20.01.26
Cha
Charlton
Derby
1
2
L
H2H: Sheffield Wednesday vs Charlton
18.04.26
H2H
Sheffield Wednesday
Charlton
1
1
D
18.10.25
H2H
Charlton
Sheffield Wednesday
2
1
L
25.02.23
H2H
Charlton
Sheffield Wednesday
0
1
W
13.08.22
H2H
Sheffield Wednesday
Charlton
1
0
W
26.02.22
H2H
Sheffield Wednesday
Charlton
2
0
W
07.08.21
H2H
Charlton
Sheffield Wednesday
0
0
D
26.02.20
H2H
Sheffield Wednesday
Charlton
1
0
W
30.11.19
H2H
Charlton
Sheffield Wednesday
1
3
W
19.03.16
H2H
Sheffield Wednesday
Charlton
3
0
W
07.11.15
H2H
Charlton
Sheffield Wednesday
3
1
L
11.04.15
H2H
Sheffield Wednesday
Charlton
1
1
D
01.11.14
H2H
Charlton
Sheffield Wednesday
1
1
D
21.04.14
H2H
Sheffield Wednesday
Charlton
2
3
L
24.02.14
H2H
Sheffield Wednesday
Charlton
1
2
L
29.12.13
H2H
Charlton
Sheffield Wednesday
1
1
D
Last matches: Sheffield Wednesday
02.05.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
West Brom
2
1
W
06.04.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Leicester
1
1
D
14.03.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Ipswich
0
2
L
10.03.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Watford
1
1
D
28.02.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Southampton
1
3
L
14.02.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Millwall
1
2
L
31.01.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Wrexham
0
1
L
20.01.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Birmingham
0
2
L
17.01.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Portsmouth
0
1
L
10.01.26
FA
Sheffield Wednesday
Brentford
0
2
L
29.12.25
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Blackburn
0
0
D
26.12.25
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Hull City
2
2
D
15.12.25
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Derby
0
3
L
29.11.25
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Preston
2
3
L
23.11.25
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Utd
0
3
L
05.11.25
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Norwich
1
1
D
25.10.25
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Oxford United
1
2
L
22.10.25
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Middlesbrough
0
1
L
04.10.25
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Coventry
0
5
L
27.09.25
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
QPR
1
1
D
H2H at home: Sheffield Wednesday
18.04.26
H2H
Sheffield Wednesday
Charlton
1
1
D
13.08.22
H2H
Sheffield Wednesday
Charlton
1
0
W
26.02.22
H2H
Sheffield Wednesday
Charlton
2
0
W
26.02.20
H2H
Sheffield Wednesday
Charlton
1
0
W
19.03.16
H2H
Sheffield Wednesday
Charlton
3
0
W
11.04.15
H2H
Sheffield Wednesday
Charlton
1
1
D
21.04.14
H2H
Sheffield Wednesday
Charlton
2
3
L
24.02.14
H2H
Sheffield Wednesday
Charlton
1
2
L
Last matches: Charlton
03.07.26
Fri
Charlton
Dartford
1
0
W
02.05.26
Cha
Charlton
Swansea
1
3
L
06.04.26
Cha
Charlton
Watford
1
1
D
14.03.26
Cha
Charlton
Oxford United
1
1
D
11.03.26
Cha
Charlton
Middlesbrough
1
0
W
24.02.26
Cha
Charlton
West Brom
1
1
D
21.02.26
Cha
Charlton
Southampton
1
1
D
31.01.26
Cha
Charlton
Leicester
2
0
W
24.01.26
Cha
Charlton
Millwall
0
4
L
04.01.26
Cha
Charlton
Blackburn
2
2
D
29.12.25
Cha
Charlton
Portsmouth
1
2
L
26.12.25
Cha
Charlton
Norwich
0
1
L
13.12.25
Cha
Charlton
Birmingham
1
1
D
29.11.25
Cha
Charlton
Coventry
1
3
L
25.11.25
Cha
Charlton
Stoke City
0
3
L
08.11.25
Cha
Charlton
Wrexham
0
1
L
25.10.25
Cha
Charlton
Hull City
1
1
D
21.10.25
Cha
Charlton
Ipswich
3
0
W
04.10.25
Cha
Charlton
Preston
0
2
L
30.09.25
Cha
Charlton
Derby
1
1
D
H2H away: Charlton
18.04.26
H2H
Sheffield Wednesday
Charlton
1
1
D
13.08.22
H2H
Sheffield Wednesday
Charlton
1
0
L
26.02.22
H2H
Sheffield Wednesday
Charlton
2
0
L
26.02.20
H2H
Sheffield Wednesday
Charlton
1
0
L
19.03.16
H2H
Sheffield Wednesday
Charlton
3
0
L
11.04.15
H2H
Sheffield Wednesday
Charlton
1
1
D
21.04.14
H2H
Sheffield Wednesday
Charlton
2
3
W
24.02.14
H2H
Sheffield Wednesday
Charlton
1
2
W

Standings

Championship
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 46 28 11 7 97:45 52 95
W W W D D
2 46 23 15 8 80:47 33 84
W D D W D
3 46 24 11 11 64:49 15 83
L D W D W
4 46 22 14 10 82:56 26 80
W D W D D
5 46 22 14 10 72:47 25 80
L L D D W
6 46 21 10 15 70:66 4 73
W W D W L
7 46 19 14 13 69:65 4 71
D L W W L
8 46 20 9 17 67:59 8 69
L W L W L
9 46 19 8 19 63:56 7 65
L D W W L
10 46 17 13 16 57:56 1 64
D W W D W
11 46 18 10 18 57:59 -2 64
W D W L W
12 46 17 11 18 59:59 0 62
W L D L D
13 46 18 6 22 66:66 0 60
W L L W W
14 46 15 15 16 55:62 -7 60
L W L L W
15 46 16 10 20 61:73 -12 58
L L L L D
16 46 14 15 17 53:65 -12 57
L L L L L
17 46 15 10 21 51:56 -5 55
L L L L D
18 46 14 13 19 49:64 -15 55
D W L W W
19 46 13 14 19 44:58 -14 53
L W L D L
20 46 13 13 20 42:56 -14 52
L W D L D
21 46 13 14 19 48:58 -10 51
L D W W D
22 46 11 14 21 45:59 -14 47
L W L L W
23 46 12 16 18 58:68 -10 46
W D D L L
24 46 2 12 32 29:89 -60 0
W L L D D
Promotion
Promotion Playoffs
Relegation

Missing Players

Sheffield Wednesday 8 missing
-
D. Bernard
Missing Fixture Knee Injury
OUT
-
G. Brown
Missing Fixture Hamstring Injury
OUT
-
L. Cooper
Missing Fixture Groin Injury
OUT
-
M. Cooper
Missing Fixture Groin Injury
OUT
-
Guilherme Siqueira
Missing Fixture Achilles Tendon Injury
OUT
-
E. Weaver
Missing Fixture Leg Injury
OUT
-
I. Ugbo
Missing Fixture Inactive
OUT
-
T. Adaramola
Questionable Injury
OUT
Charlton 4 missing
-
J. Edwards
Missing Fixture Ankle Injury
OUT
-
C. Sichenje
Questionable Muscle Injury
OUT
-
C. Coady
Missing Fixture Injury
OUT
-
T. Kaminski
Missing Fixture Injury
OUT