Charlton vs Preston match stats & report
1–0 Full time
Charlton beat Preston 1–0 in the Championship on 29 August 2026. Expected goals finished 0.74–1.32. Charlton had 57% of the ball.
Charlton vs Preston match statistics
- 57% Ball possession 43%
- 0.74 Expected goals (xG) 1.32
- 15 Total shots 12
- 2 Shots on target 1
- 3 Shots off target 6
- 10 Blocked shots 5
- 4 Shots inside the box 5
- 7 Corners 4
- 11 Fouls 21
- 6 Offsides 0
- 1 Yellow cards 1
- 426 Passes 316
- 82% Pass accuracy 72%
- 1 Goalkeeper saves 1
Goals and cards
- 54' Yellow card L. Leroy Preston
- 56' Goal K. Ahearne-Grant (assist M. Alli) Charlton
- 90+6' Yellow card J. Rankin-Costello Charlton
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Charlton
Bench T. Brooks , J. Rankin-Costello , N. Asiimwe , H. Knibbs , T. Ouma , A. Mwamba , R. Apter , M. Alli , M. Mbick
Preston
Bench L. Nicholls , C. Wiley , J. Storey , Pol Valentín , T. Small , A. Moran , S. Mills , J. Erabi , G. Gryba
Out and doubtful
- C. Kelman Charlton Out — Shoulder Injury
- R. Burke Charlton Out — Inactive
- A. McCann Preston Out — Injury
- B. Koumetio Charlton Out — Muscle Injury
- C. Sichenje Charlton Out — Knee Injury
- J. Edwards Charlton Out — Ankle Injury
- K. Ramsay Charlton Out — Ankle Injury
- M. Godden Charlton Out — Muscle Injury
- W. Mannion Charlton Out — Shoulder Injury
- B. Potts Preston Out — Ankle Injury
- T. Carroll Preston Out — Ankle Injury
Only confirmed absences move the numbers. Doubts are listed so you can judge them yourself.
Form guide
Charlton at home
3–3–4 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 0.9 per game
- Conceded
- 1.0 per game
- Clean sheets
- 3 / 10
- Corners
- 5.6 per game
- Shots on target
- 3.5 per game
11% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Preston away
0–1–9 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 0.9 per game
- Conceded
- 2.5 per game
- Clean sheets
- 0 / 10
- Corners
- 3.0 per game
- Shots on target
- 2.5 per game
11% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Charlton vs Preston head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Charlton v Preston | 1–2 | |
| Preston v Charlton | 2–0 | |
| Preston v Charlton | 2–1 |
Only 3 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.