Championship · 2025Tue, 9 Dec 2025, 19:45 UTCFull timeThe ValleyFull-time recap
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This match

Match statistics

MetricCharlton AthleticMiddlesbrough
Shots6 shots/match13 shots/match
Shots on target3 shots/match7 shots/match
Expected goals0.26 xG/match0.72 xG/match
Possession37%63%
Corners5 corners/match5 corners/match
Fouls18 fouls/match5 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.

Sonny Carey · Charlton Athletic · 7′ · 0.01 xG · on targetLuke Berry · Charlton Athletic · 53′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedHayden Hackney · Middlesbrough · 65′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedMatt Targett · Middlesbrough · 11′ · 0.03 xG · on targetCallum Brittain · Middlesbrough · 82′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedSonny Carey · Charlton Athletic · 10′ · 0.04 xG · on targetAlexander Gilbert · Middlesbrough · 23′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedTommy Conway · Middlesbrough · 33′ · 0.04 xG · on targetJames Bree · Charlton Athletic · 42′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedAlex Bangura · Middlesbrough · 8′ · 0.05 xG · on targetMatt Targett · Middlesbrough · 26′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedCallum Brittain · Middlesbrough · 26′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedMorgan Whittaker · Middlesbrough · 45′ · 0.05 xG · goalRiley McGree · Middlesbrough · 53′ · 0.06 xG · on targetLuke Ayling · Middlesbrough · 79′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedIsaac Olaofe · Charlton Athletic · 90′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedHayden Hackney · Middlesbrough · 4′ · 0.08 xG · on targetIbrahim Fullah · Charlton Athletic · 70′ · 0.08 xG · on targetGeorge Edmundson · Charlton Athletic · 81′ · 0.10 xG · goalRiley McGree · Middlesbrough · 34′ · 0.14 xG · goal
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Charlton Athletic: 7 shots, 4 on target, 0.35 xG. Middlesbrough: 13 shots, 7 on target, 0.70 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

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

00.510′HT90′George Edmundson · Charlton Athletic · 81′Riley McGree · Middlesbrough · 34′Morgan Whittaker · Middlesbrough · 45′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Charlton Athletic 0.35 xG · Middlesbrough 0.70 xG.

30-second read

What the record shows

The clearest recorded pattern is: Middlesbrough's last-five goals scored average is above their season average. A second useful context is: A compressed recent schedule is recorded for Middlesbrough. Limitation: Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Middlesbrough's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Middlesbrough's last-five goals scored average is above their season average.

2.2 goals/matchGoals forLast 5 · Season1.5 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for2.2 goals/match1.5 goals/match1.33 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Recent scheduling adds useful context

weak

A compressed recent schedule is recorded for Middlesbrough.

10.2 daysRest daysCharlton Athletic · Middlesbrough3.98 days
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: previous 14 days

MetricCharlton AthleticMiddlesbroughBaseline
Rest days10.2 days3.98 days
Matches last 14 days2 matches3 matches

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

Charlton Athletic show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

Charlton Athletic's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.

11.2 shots/matchShotsCharlton Athletic · Middlesbrough12.6 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricCharlton AthleticMiddlesbroughBaseline
Shots11.2 shots/match12.6 shots/match12.6 shots/match
Shots against14.4 shots/match10.3 shots/match12.5 shots/match

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

Metric comparison

Values, percentiles and samples

Where the edge is

Charlton Athletic favored in 1 of 14 directional metrics · Middlesbrough in 8 · 5 too close

1 goals/matchGoals scoredseason · 19/201.5 goals/match
1.32 goals/matchGoals allowedseason · 19/201.05 goals/match
0.96 xG/matchExpected goalsseason · 19/201.04 xG/match
1.43 xG/matchExpected goals allowedseason · 19/200.88 xG/match
11.2 shots/matchShotsseason · 18/1912.6 shots/match
14.4 shots/matchShots allowedseason · 18/1910.3 shots/match
3.67 shots/matchShots on targetseason · 18/193.84 shots/match
3.67 shots/matchShots on target allowedseason · 18/192.74 shots/match
41.9%Possessionseason · 18/1955.8%
3.44 corners/matchCornersseason · 18/195.63 corners/match
4.44 corners/matchCorners allowedseason · 18/194.37 corners/match
Cardsseason · 0/0
12.2 fouls/matchFoulsseason · 17/199.79 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
32%Clean-sheet frequencyseason · 19/2025%
74%Scoring frequencyseason · 19/2085%

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.

Charlton Athletic6.2
Middlesbrough83.3
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 95%

Attacking volume

Recorded shot and scoring volume, expressed as competition percentiles.

Charlton Athletic21.5
Middlesbrough61.8
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 97%

Defensive resistance

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

Charlton Athletic47.2
Middlesbrough91.7
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 97%

Directness proxy

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

Charlton Athletic72.9
Middlesbrough14.6
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 95%

Physicality

Recorded fouls and cards relative to competition peers.

Charlton Athletic89.6
Middlesbrough22.9
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 45%

Set-piece relevance

Corner volume relative to competition peers.

Charlton Athletic2.1
Middlesbrough81.2
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 95%

Tempo and pressure proxy

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

Charlton Athletic35.9
Middlesbrough52.1
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 93%

Recent form

Season, last 10 and last 5

Window

Last 5

5 / 5 matches
0.6 goals/matchGoals scored5/52.2 goals/match
2.8 goals/matchGoals allowed5/51.6 goals/match
0.52 xG/matchExpected goals5/51.13 xG/match
8.4 shots/matchShots5/514.8 shots/match
3 shots/matchShots on target5/54.2 shots/match
37.2%Possession5/564.4%
2.6 corners/matchCorners5/57 corners/match
Cards0/0
13.6 fouls/matchFouls5/59.8 fouls/match

Window

Last 10

10 / 10 matches
1.1 goals/matchGoals scored10/101.6 goals/match
1.7 goals/matchGoals allowed10/101.4 goals/match
0.96 xG/matchExpected goals10/101.07 xG/match
9.67 shots/matchShots9/914.1 shots/match
3.56 shots/matchShots on target9/94.11 shots/match
41%Possession9/961.3%
2.78 corners/matchCorners9/96.11 corners/match
Cards0/0
12.5 fouls/matchFouls8/99.78 fouls/match

Window

Season

19 / 20 matches
1 goals/matchGoals scored19/201.5 goals/match
1.32 goals/matchGoals allowed19/201.05 goals/match
0.96 xG/matchExpected goals19/201.04 xG/match
11.2 shots/matchShots18/1912.6 shots/match
3.67 shots/matchShots on target18/193.84 shots/match
41.9%Possession18/1955.8%
3.44 corners/matchCorners18/195.63 corners/match
Cards0/0
12.2 fouls/matchFouls17/199.79 fouls/match

Venue split

Home and away samples

Window

Home team at home / away team away

9 / 11 matches
1.22 goals/matchGoals scored9/111.55 goals/match
1.22 goals/matchGoals allowed9/111.09 goals/match
1.06 xG/matchExpected goals9/111.09 xG/match
12.7 shots/matchShots9/1012.9 shots/match
4.33 shots/matchShots on target9/103.7 shots/match
42%Possession9/1057%
4.44 corners/matchCorners9/105.9 corners/match
Cards0/0
13.4 fouls/matchFouls8/1010.5 fouls/match

Schedule context

Rest and recent workload

10.2 daysRest before fixtureprevious completed fixtures · 1/13.98 days
2 matchesMatches in previous 14 daysprevious completed fixtures · 1/13 matches

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceready
Season samples19 / 20home / 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: Tue, 9 Dec 2025, 23:45 UTC · analysis-v4

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