Championship · 2025Mon, 6 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTCFull timeVicarage RoadFull-time recap

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This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

This match

Match statistics

MetricWatfordCharlton Athletic
Shots31 shots/match14 shots/match
Shots on target10 shots/match4 shots/match
Expected goals1.13 xG/match2.11 xG/match
Possession62%38%
Corners17 corners/match3 corners/match
Fouls13 fouls/match11 fouls/match

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Each team attacks towards its own end of the pitch.

Imrân Louza · Watford · 22′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedNestory Irankunda · Watford · 66′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedMatthew Pollock · Watford · 77′ · 0.01 xG · on targetNestory Irankunda · Watford · 77′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedNestory Irankunda · Watford · 78′ · 0.01 xG · on targetImrân Louza · Watford · 79′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedAmin Nabizada · Watford · 79′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedGiorgi Chakvetadze · Watford · 13′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedLuke Chambers · Charlton Athletic · 18′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedTyreece Campbell · Charlton Athletic · 52′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedImrân Louza · Watford · 56′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedTom Ince · Watford · 82′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedAmin Nabizada · Watford · 86′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedNestory Irankunda · Watford · 3′ · 0.03 xG · on targetTyreece Campbell · Charlton Athletic · 15′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedGiorgi Chakvetadze · Watford · 42′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedGiorgi Chakvetadze · Watford · 47′ · 0.03 xG · on targetAmin Nabizada · Watford · 77′ · 0.03 xG · on targetGiorgi Chakvetadze · Watford · 78′ · 0.03 xG · on targetSaba Goglichidze · Watford · 88′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedVivaldo · Watford · 90′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedTom Ince · Watford · 90′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedSaba Goglichidze · Watford · 50′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedMamadou Doumbia · Watford · 51′ · 0.04 xG · on targetImrân Louza · Watford · 88′ · 0.04 xG · on targetImrân Louza · Watford · 12′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedNestory Irankunda · Watford · 21′ · 0.05 xG · on targetKayne Ramsay · Charlton Athletic · 33′ · 0.05 xG · on targetMamadou Doumbia · Watford · 45′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedNestory Irankunda · Watford · 73′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedJoe Rankin-Costello · Charlton Athletic · 90′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedMatthew Pollock · Watford · 24′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedConor Coady · Charlton Athletic · 35′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedGiorgi Chakvetadze · Watford · 49′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedLloyd Jones · Charlton Athletic · 43′ · 0.08 xG · on targetMatthew Pollock · Watford · 90′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedLloyd Jones · Charlton Athletic · 35′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedNestory Irankunda · Watford · 74′ · 0.09 xG · goalAmin Nabizada · Watford · 64′ · 0.11 xG · off target or blockedGreg Docherty · Charlton Athletic · 17′ · 0.12 xG · off target or blockedLloyd Jones · Charlton Athletic · 2′ · 0.17 xG · off target or blockedJoe Rankin-Costello · Charlton Athletic · 66′ · 0.19 xG · on targetGreg Docherty · Charlton Athletic · 35′ · 0.21 xG · off target or blockedSonny Carey · Charlton Athletic · 15′ · 0.33 xG · off target or blockedMatt Godden · Charlton Athletic · 62′ · 0.66 xG · goal
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Watford: 31 shots, 10 on target, 1.12 xG. Charlton Athletic: 14 shots, 4 on target, 2.09 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

01.252.50′HT90′Nestory Irankunda · Watford · 74′Matt Godden · Charlton Athletic · 62′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Watford 1.12 xG · Charlton Athletic 2.09 xG.

30-second read

What the record shows

The clearest recorded pattern is: A compressed recent schedule is recorded for Watford, Charlton Athletic. A second useful context is: Watford's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines. Limitation: Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Recent scheduling adds useful context

moderate

A compressed recent schedule is recorded for Watford, Charlton Athletic.

3 daysRest daysWatford · Charlton Athletic3 days
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Rest days and completed matches in the prior 14 days are shown directly.

Window: previous 14 days

MetricWatfordCharlton AthleticBaseline
Rest days3 days3 days
Matches last 14 days1 matches1 matches

Caveat: The database does not describe travel, rotation decisions or player-level workload.

Watford show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Watford's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

14.1 shots/matchShotsWatford · Charlton Athletic10.8 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricWatfordCharlton AthleticBaseline
Shots14.1 shots/match10.8 shots/match12.4 shots/match
Shots against11.3 shots/match15.8 shots/match12.3 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

Charlton Athletic have a visible away split

moderate

Charlton Athletic's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.

8.6 shots/matchShotsAway only · Season10.8 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots8.6 shots/match10.8 shots/match12.4 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams — history, not a forecast.

0Watford
0Draws
1Charlton Athletic
Charlton AthleticWatford · Championship10

Metric comparison

Values, percentiles and samples

Where the edge is

Watford favored in 7 of 14 directional metrics · Charlton Athletic in 1 · 6 too close

1.27 goals/matchGoals scoredseason · 41/410.93 goals/match
1.2 goals/matchGoals allowedseason · 41/411.2 goals/match
1.25 xG/matchExpected goalsseason · 41/411.03 xG/match
1.12 xG/matchExpected goals allowedseason · 41/411.37 xG/match
14.1 shots/matchShotsseason · 41/4010.8 shots/match
11.3 shots/matchShots allowedseason · 41/4015.8 shots/match
4.59 shots/matchShots on targetseason · 41/403.3 shots/match
3.78 shots/matchShots on target allowedseason · 41/404.13 shots/match
51.4%Possessionseason · 41/4043.3%
5.05 corners/matchCornersseason · 41/404.2 corners/match
5.05 corners/matchCorners allowedseason · 41/405.1 corners/match
Cardsseason · 0/0
10.8 fouls/matchFoulsseason · 40/3912 fouls/match
Passesseason · 0/0
Pass accuracyseason · 0/0
Shots inside boxseason · 0/0
Blocked shotsseason · 0/0
Goalkeeper savesseason · 0/0
Offsidesseason · 0/0
17%Clean-sheet frequencyseason · 41/4132%
76%Scoring frequencyseason · 41/4176%

Style profile

How the teams compare

Competition percentiles describe recorded style; they do not rank likely outcomes.

Possession control

Relative share of recorded possession within the competition.

Watford52.1
Charlton Athletic6.2
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 98%

Attacking volume

Recorded shot and scoring volume, expressed as competition percentiles.

Watford69.4
Charlton Athletic10.4
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 98%

Defensive resistance

Lower recorded scoring and shot allowance produces a higher descriptive percentile.

Watford70.2
Charlton Athletic36.1
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 98%

Directness proxy

Shots per possession point; a descriptive transition/directness proxy, not an outcome score.

Watford85.4
Charlton Athletic47.9
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 98%

Physicality

Recorded fouls and cards relative to competition peers.

Watford60.4
Charlton Athletic89.6
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 48%

Set-piece relevance

Corner volume relative to competition peers.

Watford47.9
Charlton Athletic10.4
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 98%

Tempo and pressure proxy

Combined event-volume percentiles for shots, corners and fouls.

Watford67.7
Charlton Athletic30.2
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 97%

Recent form

Season, last 10 and last 5

Window

Last 5

5 / 5 matches
1.2 goals/matchGoals scored5/50.8 goals/match
1.4 goals/matchGoals allowed5/51 goals/match
1.12 xG/matchExpected goals5/51.33 xG/match
14.4 shots/matchShots5/59.8 shots/match
5 shots/matchShots on target5/52.6 shots/match
51.8%Possession5/541.6%
7.4 corners/matchCorners5/55 corners/match
Cards0/0
13.4 fouls/matchFouls5/513 fouls/match

Window

Last 10

10 / 10 matches
1.3 goals/matchGoals scored10/100.8 goals/match
1.3 goals/matchGoals allowed10/101.1 goals/match
1.24 xG/matchExpected goals10/101.09 xG/match
15.1 shots/matchShots10/109.4 shots/match
4.9 shots/matchShots on target10/102.7 shots/match
50.2%Possession10/1041.9%
5.7 corners/matchCorners10/103.6 corners/match
Cards0/0
11.7 fouls/matchFouls10/1011.7 fouls/match

Window

Season

41 / 41 matches
1.27 goals/matchGoals scored41/410.93 goals/match
1.2 goals/matchGoals allowed41/411.2 goals/match
1.25 xG/matchExpected goals41/411.03 xG/match
14.1 shots/matchShots41/4010.8 shots/match
4.59 shots/matchShots on target41/403.3 shots/match
51.4%Possession41/4043.3%
5.05 corners/matchCorners41/404.2 corners/match
Cards0/0
10.8 fouls/matchFouls40/3912 fouls/match

Venue split

Home and away samples

Window

Home team at home / away team away

21 / 21 matches
1.43 goals/matchGoals scored21/210.9 goals/match
1 goals/matchGoals allowed21/211.33 goals/match
1.4 xG/matchExpected goals21/210.91 xG/match
16 shots/matchShots21/208.6 shots/match
5.57 shots/matchShots on target21/202.7 shots/match
51.9%Possession21/2041.5%
5.52 corners/matchCorners21/203.2 corners/match
Cards0/0
10.9 fouls/matchFouls21/2012.5 fouls/match

Schedule context

Rest and recent workload

3 daysRest before fixtureprevious completed fixtures · 1/13 days
1 matchesMatches in previous 14 daysprevious completed fixtures · 1/11 matches

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceready
Season samples41 / 41home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
Analysis cutoff: Mon, 6 Apr 2026, 18:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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