Charlton Athletic vs Preston North End Prediction, Preview and Stats
2025/2026 Championship, England
Championship
Preston North End
PNE
STANDINGS
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CONTEXT
The match between Charlton Athletic and Preston North End is now finished, ending 1-2 to the visitors. Level at 1-1 by half-time, the game opened up after the break as Preston North End grabbed the winner to secure all three points on the road. Pre-match expectations positioned Charlton Athletic as the stronger side, yet the result represented only a minimal deviation from those assessments, with Preston North End emerging as the team that exceeded projections slightly. The outcome aligned with the pre-match projection overall. Charlton Athletic held 45 percent possession compared to Preston North End’s 55 percent, though expected goals data was unavailable to provide further statistical context. No red cards were shown, and there were no major disruptive events. The efficiency shift stayed in line with expectations for both teams across the full match. Preston North End proved more clinical in the second half, converting their opportunities despite Charlton Athletic’s home advantage and perceived edge. This away victory underlines how the visitors stayed competitive and ultimately prevailed in a contest that followed a largely predictable path once the second-half adjustments took effect.
TL;DR
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Structural deviation: Preston North End showed a minimal deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
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Efficiency shift: Possession-adjusted chance creation was in line with projected levels.
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xG alignment: The final outcome was insufficient data for expected goal differential.
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Market alignment: End result was aligned with the pre-match projection.
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xG expectations: Inconclusive for xG expectations (Classify).
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Event impact: No major event distortion.
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Red card distortion: None.
Quality vs Volume
Open Play vs Set Play
Expected Points
| Team | xPts |
|---|---|
| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Charlton Athletic
Preston North End
Movement
Changes since opening
Charlton Athletic
Preston North End
Team Power Ranking
i
24.27
17.43
Charlton Athletic
Preston North End
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.
Heatmaps Ball coordinates
Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.
Charlton Athletic
Preston North End
Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted
How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage
Charlton Athletic
⚠ Proxy
Attacking Efficiency
Defensive Efficiency
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence
Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.
Charlton Athletic
⚠ Proxy
Charlton Athletic
Preston North End
Charlton Athletic
Preston North End
Counter / Transition Attack & Defence
What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.
Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic
Preston North End
Charlton Athletic
Preston North End
PRESSURE INDEX
Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.
- CHA had peak pressure around 98'.
- PNE started the game with stronger pressure.
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 11 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.
Match Record
Goals
Expected Goals
Data last updated: 2026-04-12T00:07:03+00:00
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General Information
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