Watford vs Charlton Athletic Prediction, Preview and Stats

England flag 2025/2026 Championship, England
Vicarage Road Mon, 6 Apr - 2:00 PM
Championship
Watford WAT
1 – 1
Charlton Athletic CHA
Full Time Mon, 6 Apr 2:00 PM
Round 41 Regular Season
Goal
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Goal
Matty Godden - 62'

CONTEXT

The match between Watford and Charlton Athletic has finished in a 1-1 draw. After a tightly contested first period that saw both teams even at 0-0 at halftime, each side found the back of the net in the second half to ultimately share the points. This result represents a significant deviation from pre-match expectations, which is notably frustrating for Watford. The home side entered the contest as clear favorites with a 48.2% probability of winning, while Charlton held just a 23.2% chance and a draw sat at 28.7%. Watford controlled the tempo, dominating the ball with 62% possession compared to Charlton Athletic's 38%. The match was contested cleanly, with no red cards issued to impact the tactical balance for either side. Because expected goals (xG) data was not available for this fixture, it cannot be determined if the 1-1 scoreline aligned with the overall quality of scoring chances. However, the draw confirmed that the final outcome was not aligned with the pre-match market. Despite dropping points at home, Watford's performance efficiency shift remained in line with general expectations, finalizing a balanced but surprisingly rigid outcome.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Watford showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
  • Efficiency shift: Possession-adjusted chance creation was in line with projected levels.
  • xG alignment: The final outcome was insufficient data for expected goal differential.
  • Market alignment: End result was diverging from the pre-match projection.
  • xG expectations: Inconclusive for xG expectations (Classify).
  • Event impact: No major event distortion.
  • Red card distortion: None.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality

Match referee

A. Kitchen

25 matches in sample
Avg. cards 0.12
Fouls / match 0.52
Yellow cards / match 0.12
Red cards / match 0
Penalties / match 0

Other match officials

J. Graham

1st Assistant

D. Harrison

2nd Assistant

A. Humphries

4th Official

Watford E. Still
E. Still
VS
Charlton Athletic N. Jones
N. Jones
1.42
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.16
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Queens Park Rangers Rank: 66 L
Leicester City Rank: 67 D
Wrexham Rank: 74 W
Stoke City Rank: 66 L
Sheffield Wednesday Rank: 52 D
Bristol City Rank: 69 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Bristol City Rank: 68 L
Norwich City Rank: 71 L
Oxford United Rank: 64 D
Middlesbrough Rank: 73 W
Birmingham City Rank: 69 W
Wrexham Rank: 74 L
4
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
4 - 5 - 4
4

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Watford
48.15%
Draw
28.67%
Away Charlton Athletic
23.18%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
67.8
61.44
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Watford
Charlton Athletic
Power Score
67.8
61.44
League Position
10
18
Global Rank
243
264

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Watford — Opponent-weighted form score
Charlton Athletic — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Watford Charlton Athletic

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

Watford

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Charlton Athletic

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Watford ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Charlton Athletic
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
54.84
40.39
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
40.39
54.84
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Watford +1.46 Efficiency Index
vs
Charlton Athletic -1.46 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Watford
Charlton Athletic
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Watford ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Charlton Athletic
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Watford Charlton Athletic
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Watford Charlton Athletic
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
—
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Watford
Charlton Athletic
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Watford
vs
Charlton Athletic
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Watford Charlton Athletic
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Watford 0.52
Charlton Athletic 0.52
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Watford Charlton Athletic
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Watford 0.04
Charlton Athletic 0.02
Watford
Charlton Athletic
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score
Pressure Index data not available for this match.

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 13 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Watford WAT Home
13 matches
Charlton Athletic CHA Away
Match Record
4
Wins
4
5
Draws
5
4
Losses
4
Goals
21
Goals Scored
18
18
Goals Conceded
21
+3
Goal Difference
-3

Data last updated: 2026-04-07T00:03:18+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-4-2
Match Formation 3-4-2-1
Pitch
E. Selvik
Norway
1 E. Selvik
J. Pétris
Substitution
France
29 J. Pétris
M. Pollock
England
6 M. Pollock
S. Goglichidze
Georgia
3 S. Goglichidze
K. Keben
Cameroon
4 K. Keben
N. Irankunda
Substitution
Australia
66 N. Irankunda
N. Mendy
Senegal
23 N. Mendy
I. Louza
Morocco
10 I. Louza
G. Chakvetadze
Georgia
8 G. Chakvetadze
L. Kjerrumgaard
Substitution
Denmark
9 L. Kjerrumgaard
M. Doumbia
Substitution
Mali
20 M. Doumbia
Pitch
W. Mannion
England
25 W. Mannion
A. Bell
Jamaica
17 A. Bell
L. Jones
England
5 L. Jones
K. Ramsey
England
2 K. Ramsey
L. Chambers
Substitution
England
19 L. Chambers
G. Docherty
Scotland
10 G. Docherty
C. Coady
Substitution
England
15 C. Coady
H. Clarke
England
44 H. Clarke
T. Campbell
England
7 T. Campbell
S. Carey
Substitution
England
14 S. Carey
L. Dykes
Substitution
Scotland
99 L. Dykes

General Information

Date & Time :
Apr 06, 2026, 02:00 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 Championship, England · Round 41 · Regular Season
Stadium :
Vicarage Road
Capacity :
21400
Attendance :
19961
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees :
J. Graham
Andrew Kitchen
David Harrison
Andrew Humphries

Statistics

Possession
WAT
60%
CHA
40%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 1
0 Big Chances Created 2
13 Shots 2
60 Dangerous attacks 27
62 Possession 38
17 Corners 3
11 Free kicks 13
2 Yellow Cards 2

Match Overview

8 Goal Kicks 9
55 Successful Dribbles Percentage 50
14 Throwins 22
20 Dribble Attempts 8
11 Successful Dribbles 4
16 Successful Headers 26
63 Ball Safe 64
16 Goal Attempts 9
2 Hit Woodwork 1
1 Assists 0
2 Injuries 2
4 Substitutions 4

Attacking

95 Attacks 60
0 Big Chances Missed 1

Possession

83 Successful Passes Percentage 65
295 Successful Passes 142
23 Key Passes 11
70 Long Passes 58
356 Passes 217
38 Successful Long Passes 23
54 Successful Long Passes Percentage 40

Defensive

4 Interceptions 8
44 Duels Won 55
8 Tackles 13
3 Saves 9

Build-up

30 Total Crosses 13
9 Accurate Crosses 4

Discipline

13 Fouls 11
2 Offsides 1

Lineup

Referee : Andrew Kitchen

Starting XI ▼

1
Egil Selvik
Egil Selvik Goalkeeper
3
Saba Goglichidze
Saba Goglichidze Defender
4
Kévin Keben
Kévin Keben Defender
6
Mattie Pollock
Mattie Pollock Defender
29
Jérémy Pétris
Jérémy Pétris Defender
34
Kwadwo Baah
Kwadwo Baah
Attacker72'
8
Giorgi Chakvetadze
Giorgi Chakvetadze Midfielder
10
Imrân Louza
Imrân Louza Midfielder
23
Nampalys Mendy
Nampalys Mendy Midfielder
66
Nestory Irankunda
Nestory Irankunda Midfielder
7
Tom Ince
Tom Ince
Midfielder81'
9
Luca Kjerrumgaard
Luca Kjerrumgaard Attacker
53
Amin Nabizada
Amin Nabizada
Attacker63'
20
Mamadou Doumbia
Mamadou Doumbia Attacker
18
Vivaldo Semedo
Vivaldo Semedo
Attacker81'
Referee : Andrew Kitchen

Starting XI ▼

25
Will Mannion
Will Mannion Goalkeeper
2
Kayne Ramsay
Kayne Ramsay Defender
5
Lloyd Jones
Lloyd Jones Defender
17
Amari'i Bell
Amari'i Bell Defender
10
Greg Docherty
Greg Docherty Midfielder
15
Conor Coady
Conor Coady Midfielder
3
Macaulay Gillesphey
Macaulay Gillesphey
Defender90+9'
19
Luke Chambers
Luke Chambers Midfielder
26
Joe Rankin-Costello
Joe Rankin-Costello
Midfielder61'
44
Harry Clarke
Harry Clarke Midfielder
7
Tyreece Campbell
Tyreece Campbell Attacker
14
Sonny Carey
Sonny Carey Attacker
24
Matty Godden
Matty Godden
Attacker61'
99
Lyndon Dykes
Lyndon Dykes Attacker
77
Jayden Fevrier
Jayden Fevrier
Attacker81'

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Egil Selvik
Argument / 4th Yellowcard
90+15'
90+9'
Event
Macaulay Gillesphey → Conor Coady
8th Substitution
Event
Tom Ince → Nestory Irankunda
6th Substitution
81'
Event
Vivaldo Semedo → Mamadou Doumbia
7th Substitution
81'
81'
Event
Jayden Fevrier → Lyndon Dykes
5th Substitution
Event
Nestory Irankunda
Right foot shot / 2nd Goal
74'
Event
Kwadwo Baah → Jérémy Pétris
4th Substitution
72'
Event
Amin Nabizada → Luca Kjerrumgaard
3rd Substitution
63'
62'
Event
Matty Godden
Right foot shot / 1st Goal
61'
Event
Joe Rankin-Costello → Luke Chambers
1st Substitution
61'
Event
Matty Godden → Sonny Carey
2nd Substitution
1ST-HALF
38'
Event
Harry Clarke
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
Event
Nampalys Mendy
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
34'
33'
Event
Greg Docherty
Foul / 1st Yellowcard

Match Commentary

90
Attempt Attempt
Joe Rankin-Costello's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. The assist was made by Jayden Fevrier.
90
Corner Corner
Watford is awarded a corner after Macaulay Gillesphey concedes.
90
Attempt Attempt
Vivaldo Semedo's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. The assist came from Imrân Louza's cross.
90
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Charlton Athletic: Macaulay Gillesphey replaces Conor Coady due to injury.
90
Update Update
The fourth official has indicated there will be 6 minutes of added time.
90
Corner Corner
Missed chance for Watford. Mattie Pollock's header from the center of the box is close but goes wide. The assist came from Imrân Louza, who delivered a cross after a corner.
90
Update Update
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Conor Coady of Charlton Athletic.
90
Update Update
The second half ends with the match finishing 1-1 between Watford and Charlton Athletic.
90
Attempt Attempt
Tom Ince's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Giorgi Chakvetadze provided the assist.
90
Update Update
Lloyd Jones from Charlton Athletic won a free kick in defense.
90
Update Update
Foul committed by Vivaldo Semedo of Watford.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Charlton Athletic after a concession by Nampalys Mendy.
90
Corner Corner
Watford win a corner after Kayne Ramsay concedes.
90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Egil Selvik of Watford receives a yellow card.
90
Update Update
Foul committed by Kayne Ramsay of Charlton Athletic.
90
Update Update
Amin Nabizada from Watford won a free kick on the left wing.
90
Update Update
Offside called against Watford. Vivaldo Semedo is offside.
88
Corner Corner
New attacking attempt. Imrân Louza from Watford takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the top left corner by Will Mannion from Charlton Athletic.
88
Corner Corner
Watford wins a corner after Will Mannion concedes.
88
Corner Corner
Missed chance. Saba Goglichidze of Watford heads the ball from a difficult position on the right, but it goes high and wide to the right. The assist was provided by Giorgi Chakvetadze following a corner.
86
Update Update
Amin Nabizada from Watford misses a chance, shooting with his right foot from outside the box, but the ball goes high and wide to the right. Giorgi Chakvetadze provided the assist.
86
Corner Corner
Watford wins a corner after Conor Coady concedes.
84
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Charlton Athletic after Kévin Keben concedes.
83
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Charlton Athletic after Kévin Keben concedes.
82
Attempt Attempt
Tom Ince's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
82
Update Update
Foul committed by Tom Ince for Watford.
82
Update Update
Saba Goglichidze from Watford won a free kick in defense.
82
Update Update
Foul committed by Matty Godden of Charlton Athletic.
82
Update Update
Amari'i Bell from Charlton Athletic won a free kick in defense.
81
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Watford: Tom Ince replaces Nestory Irankunda due to injury.
81
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Charlton Athletic: Jayden Fevrier replaces Lyndon Dykes.
81
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Watford: Vivaldo Semedo replaces Mamadou Doumbia.
80
Update Update
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Nestory Irankunda from Watford.
79
Attempt Attempt
Imrân Louza's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
79
Corner Corner
Amin Nabizada of Watford misses a chance, shooting with his right foot from outside the box, sending the ball high and wide to the right after a corner.
78
Corner Corner
New attacking attempt. Giorgi Chakvetadze of Watford takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the left corner by Will Mannion of Charlton Athletic. The assist comes from Amin Nabizada.
78
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Watford after a concession by Will Mannion.
78
Corner Corner
Watford wins a corner after Will Mannion concedes.
78
Corner Corner
New attacking attempt. Nestory Irankunda from Watford takes a right-footed shot from over 35 yards, but it's saved in the left corner by Will Mannion of Charlton Athletic.
77
Attempt Attempt
Amin Nabizada from Watford attempts an attack with a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it's saved by Charlton Athletic's goalkeeper Will Mannion, who is positioned in the center of the goal. The assist comes from Nampalys Mendy.
77
Corner Corner
Watford wins a corner after Will Mannion concedes.
77
Corner Corner
Mattie Pollock of Watford attempts an attack with a header from the center of the box, but Will Mannion of Charlton Athletic saves it in the right corner.
77
Update Update
Nestory Irankunda's header from the center of the box is blocked. Giorgi Chakvetadze provided the assist.
74
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Nestory Irankunda scores for Watford with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box into the left corner. The match is now 1-1, assisted by Imrân Louza after a fast break.
74
Update Update
Handball by Nestory Irankunda of Watford.
73
Corner Corner
Watford wins a corner after Tyreece Campbell concedes.
73
Update Update
Nestory Irankunda's header from the center of the box is blocked. The assist came from Imrân Louza's cross.
72
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Watford: Kwadwo Baah replaces Jeremy Petris.
71
Update Update
Foul committed by Nestory Irankunda of Watford.
71
Update Update
Amari'i Bell of Charlton Athletic won a free kick in the defensive area.
70
Update Update
Saba Goglichidze from Watford won a free kick in defense.
70
Update Update
Foul committed by Matty Godden of Charlton Athletic.
67
Update Update
Foul committed by Matty Godden of Charlton Athletic.
67
Update Update
Saba Goglichidze from Watford won a free kick in the defensive area.
66
Corner Corner
Joe Rankin-Costello of Charlton Athletic attempts an attack, shooting with his right foot from the left side of the box, but Egil Selvik of Watford makes a save in the left corner.
66
Attempt Attempt
Nestory Irankunda from Watford hits the bar with a right-footed shot from outside the box, assisted by Amin Nabizada.
64
Corner Corner
Watford wins a corner after Harry Clarke concedes.
64
Attempt Attempt
Amin Nabizada's shot for Watford from the center of the box is blocked. Giorgi Chakvetadze provided the assist.
63
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Watford: Amin Nabizada replaces Luca Kjerrumgaard.
62
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Charlton Athletic takes the lead 1-0 with Matty Godden scoring from the center of the box with a right-footed shot into the left corner.
61
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Charlton Athletic: Joe Rankin-Costello replaces Luke Chambers.
61
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Charlton Athletic: Matty Godden replaces Sonny Carey.
60
Update Update
Foul committed by Saba Goglichidze of Watford.
60
Update Update
Sonny Carey from Charlton Athletic won a free kick on the right wing.
58
Update Update
Imrân Louza from Watford committed a foul.
58
Update Update
Greg Docherty from Charlton Athletic won a free kick in defense.
56
Update Update
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Conor Coady from Charlton Athletic.
56
Attempt Attempt
Imrân Louza's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Giorgi Chakvetadze provided the assist.
52
Attempt Attempt
Missed chance. Tyreece Campbell from Charlton Athletic shot with his right foot from outside the box but missed to the left. Luke Chambers provided the assist.
51
Corner Corner
Watford win a corner after Will Mannion concedes.
51
Corner Corner
New attacking attempt. Mamadou Doumbia of Watford takes a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it's saved in the right corner by Will Mannion of Charlton Athletic. The assist comes from Imrân Louza.
50
Attempt Attempt
Saba Goglichidze from Watford has a left-footed shot from the left side of the box that is blocked. The assist was provided by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
49
Corner Corner
Watford win a corner after Kayne Ramsay concedes.
49
Attempt Attempt
Giorgi Chakvetadze's shot for Watford from the left side of the box is blocked. Nampalys Mendy provided the assist.
47
Attempt Attempt
New attacking attempt. Giorgi Chakvetadze from Watford takes a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it's saved by Charlton Athletic's goalkeeper Will Mannion, who is positioned in the center of the goal. The assist comes from Imrân Louza.
45
Attempt Attempt
Mamadou Doumbia's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. The assist came from Giorgi Chakvetadze with a cross.
45
Update Update
The second half starts with the match at 0-0 between Watford and Charlton Athletic.
45
Update Update
The first half ends with the score at Watford 0, Charlton Athletic 0.
45
Update Update
Sonny Carey of Charlton Athletic won a free kick in defense.
45
Update Update
Saba Goglichidze from Watford won a free kick in defense.
45
Update Update
Foul committed by Mattie Pollock of Watford.
45
Update Update
The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
44
Corner Corner
Watford wins a corner after Lyndon Dykes concedes.
43
Corner Corner
Lloyd Jones of Charlton Athletic attempts a header from the center of the box, but Egil Selvik of Watford saves it in the top left corner. The assist came from Tyreece Campbell's cross.
42
Update Update
Sonny Carey from Charlton Athletic won a free kick in defense.
42
Update Update
Nampalys Mendy fouled a player from Watford.
42
Attempt Attempt
Giorgi Chakvetadze's shot for Watford from the left side of the box is blocked. Luca Kjerrumgaard provided the assist.
41
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Watford after Amari'i Bell concedes.
39
Update Update
Offside called against Watford. Saba Goglichidze is offside.
38
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Harry Clarke from Charlton Athletic receives a yellow card for a foul.
38
Update Update
Imrân Louza from Watford won a free kick in an attacking position.
38
Update Update
Foul by Harry Clarke of Charlton Athletic.
37
Update Update
Kévin Keben from Watford won a free kick in defense.
37
Update Update
Foul committed by Sonny Carey of Charlton Athletic.
35
Update Update
Luke Chambers of Charlton Athletic commits a handball.
35
Attempt Attempt
Lloyd Jones from Charlton Athletic has a missed chance, shooting with his right foot from the center of the box, but it goes just to the left.
35
Attempt Attempt
Conor Coady from Charlton Athletic had a missed chance, shooting with his left foot from the center of the box, but it went close and missed. The assist came from Luke Chambers, who provided the cross.
35
Update Update
Greg Docherty from Charlton Athletic hits the left post with a header from a few meters out, assisted by Lloyd Jones.
34
Update Update
Tyreece Campbell from Charlton Athletic won a free kick on the left wing.
34
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Nampalys Mendy of Watford receives a yellow card for a foul.
34
Update Update
Nampalys Mendy fouled a player from Watford.
33
Corner Corner
Kayne Ramsay of Charlton Athletic attempts a header from the right side of the six-yard box, but Egil Selvik of Watford saves it in the top left corner. The assist came from Sonny Carey, who provided the cross.
33
Update Update
Foul committed by Greg Docherty for Charlton Athletic.
33
Update Update
Nestory Irankunda from Watford won a free kick in defense.
33
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Greg Docherty of Charlton Athletic receives a yellow card for a foul.
32
Update Update
Tyreece Campbell from Charlton Athletic won a free kick on the left wing.
32
Update Update
Foul committed by Mamadou Doumbia of Watford.
27
Update Update
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Nestory Irankunda from Watford.
27
Update Update
Foul committed by Tyreece Campbell of Charlton Athletic.
27
Update Update
Mattie Pollock from Watford won a free kick in defense.
24
Update Update
Nampalys Mendy of Watford commits a foul.
24
Update Update
Lyndon Dykes of Charlton Athletic won a free kick in an attacking position.
24
Update Update
Mattie Pollock's header from the right side of the six-yard box is blocked. The assist came from Giorgi Chakvetadze's cross.
22
Corner Corner
Watford wins a corner after Tyreece Campbell concedes.
22
Attempt Attempt
Imrân Louza's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
22
Corner Corner
Watford win a corner after Will Mannion concedes.
21
Corner Corner
Nestory Irankunda of Watford attempts an attack, shooting with his right foot from the right side of the box, but Will Mannion of Charlton Athletic saves it in the left corner. The assist comes from Imrân Louza.
20
Update Update
Conor Coady from Charlton Athletic won a free kick in defense.
20
Update Update
Foul committed by Mamadou Doumbia of Watford.
18
Attempt Attempt
Luke Chambers from Charlton Athletic misses a chance with a left-footed shot from outside the box that goes high. Harry Clarke provided the assist.
18
Update Update
Kévin Keben from Watford was awarded a free kick in defense.
18
Update Update
Foul by Harry Clarke of Charlton Athletic.
17
Attempt Attempt
Greg Docherty's shot for Charlton Athletic from the center of the box is blocked. Tyreece Campbell provided the assist.
15
Update Update
Sonny Carey from Charlton Athletic misses a chance, shooting with his left foot from the center of the box, sending it high and wide to the left. Tyreece Campbell provided the assist.
15
Attempt Attempt
Tyreece Campbell from Charlton Athletic missed a chance with a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, assisted by Greg Docherty.
13
Corner Corner
Missed chance for Watford. Giorgi Chakvetadze's right-footed shot from outside the box goes high and wide to the right, assisted by Mattie Pollock after a corner.
12
Corner Corner
Watford wins a corner after Amari'i Bell concedes.
12
Attempt Attempt
Imrân Louza's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
9
Update Update
Offside called against Charlton Athletic. Tyreece Campbell is offside.
3
Corner Corner
New attacking attempt. Nestory Irankunda from Watford takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the top left corner by Will Mannion of Charlton Athletic. The assist comes from Giorgi Chakvetadze.
3
Corner Corner
Watford wins a corner after Will Mannion concedes.
2
Update Update
Lloyd Jones of Charlton Athletic misses a header from the center of the box, sending the ball high over the goal. The assist came from Tyreece Campbell's cross.
1
Update Update
Fouled by Nestory Irankunda - Watford
1
Update Update
Luke Chambers from Charlton Athletic won a free kick in defense.

CONCLUSION

Structural assessment: Watford exhibited a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline. Efficiency outcome: Possession-adjusted chance creation finished in line with projected levels. Result alignment: The final score was contrary to the pre-match probability model. Market alignment: The match result was outside the projected probability range.

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