Charlton Athletic vs Ipswich Town Prediction, Preview and Stats

England flag 2025/2026 Championship, England
The Valley Wed, 22 Apr - 6:45 PM
Championship
Charlton Athletic CHA
1 Winner 2
Ipswich Town IPS
Full Time Wed, 22 Apr 6:45 PM
Round 44 Regular Season
Greg Docherty - 1'
Goal
|
Goal
Jaden Philogene - 58' (P)
Darnell Furlong - 36'

CONTEXT

Ipswich Town claimed a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Charlton Athletic in their League One clash at The Valley. The game was evenly poised at 1-1 at halftime, with Charlton striking first before Ipswich leveled just before the break. In the second half, Ipswich asserted dominance, holding 64% possession compared to Charlton's 36%, and capitalized to secure the winning goal. Identified as the stronger team pre-match, Ipswich's win delivered a significant 39.9% deviation from expectations in their favor, though the outcome aligned with overall market probabilities. No red cards disrupted play, and no notable second-half adjustments were made. This result highlights Ipswich's control and resilience, extending their strong run while Charlton showed fight but fell short.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Ipswich Town's 2-1 win produced a significant 39.9% structural deviation.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency shift was in line with pre-match assessments.
  • xG alignment: xG alignment unavailable due to missing data.
  • Market alignment: Outcome aligned with pre-match market probabilities.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations unassessable without data.
  • Event impact: No key events or adjustments impacted the 1-2 final score.
  • Red card distortion: No red cards occurred, resulting in zero distortion.
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. Madley

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

A. Nelson

1st Assistant

A. Dallison

2nd Assistant

J. Bell

4th Official

Charlton Athletic N. Jones
N. Jones
VS
Ipswich Town K. McKenna
K. McKenna
1
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.97
0.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sheffield Wednesday Rank: D
Preston North End Rank: L
Watford Rank: D
Bristol City Rank: L
Norwich City Rank: L
Oxford United Rank: D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Middlesbrough Rank: D
Portsmouth Rank: L
Norwich City Rank: W
Birmingham City Rank: W
Millwall Rank: D
Sheffield Wednesday Rank: W
7
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
7 - 3 - 7
7

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Charlton Athletic
15.92%
Draw
23.98%
Away Ipswich Town
60.1%

Movement

Changes since opening
Charlton Athletic
+15.73%
Draw
+20.28%
Ipswich Town
-36.01%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
16.93
31.33
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Charlton Athletic
Ipswich Town
Power Score
16.93
31.33
League Position
21
2
Global Rank
-
-

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.

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

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

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

–
vs

Charlton Athletic

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

Ipswich Town

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

Charlton Athletic ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Ipswich Town
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
23.75
24.69
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
24.69
23.75
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
Charlton Athletic -0.10 Efficiency Index
vs
Ipswich Town +0.10 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Charlton Athletic
Ipswich Town
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.

Charlton Athletic ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Ipswich Town
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Charlton Athletic Ipswich Town
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 1.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Charlton Athletic Ipswich Town
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.
1.00 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.
Charlton Athletic
Ipswich Town
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.

–
Charlton Athletic
vs
Ipswich Town
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Charlton Athletic Ipswich Town
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
Charlton Athletic 0.12
Ipswich Town 0.23
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Charlton Athletic Ipswich Town
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
Charlton Athletic 0.04
Ipswich Town 0.02
Charlton Athletic
Ipswich Town
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • IPS had peak pressure around 28'.
  • CHA started the game with stronger pressure.
CHA Pressure IPS Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: IPS reached the top pressure at 28' (92.75).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 17 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Charlton Athletic CHA Home
17 matches
Ipswich Town IPS Away
Match Record
7
Wins
7
3
Draws
3
7
Losses
7
Goals
19
Goals Scored
22
22
Goals Conceded
19
-3
Goal Difference
+3

Data last updated: 2026-04-23T00:03:58+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 3-5-2
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch
T. Kaminski
Belgium
1 T. Kaminski
C. Shichenje
Kenya
28 C. Shichenje
L. Jones
England
5 L. Jones
M. Gillesphey
England
3 M. Gillesphey
J. Fevrier
England
77 J. Fevrier
J. Rankin-Costello
Substitution
England
26 J. Rankin-Costello
C. Coventry
Republic of Ireland
6 C. Coventry
G. Docherty
Scotland
10 G. Docherty
A. Bell
Substitution
Jamaica
17 A. Bell
C. Kelman
Substitution
England
23 C. Kelman
T. Campbell
Substitution
England
7 T. Campbell
Pitch
C. Walton
England
28 C. Walton
B. Johnson
England
18 B. Johnson
J. Greaves
England
24 J. Greaves
D. O'Shea
Republic of Ireland
26 D. O'Shea
D. Furlong
England
19 D. Furlong
J. Taylor
Substitution
Republic of Ireland
14 J. Taylor
A. Matusiwa
Netherlands
5 A. Matusiwa
J. Philogene-Bidace
Substitution
England
11 J. Philogene-Bidace
A. Mehmeti
Substitution
Albania
33 A. Mehmeti
K. McAteer
Substitution
England
20 K. McAteer
I. Monzón
Substitution
Spain
31 I. Monzón

General Information

Date & Time :
Apr 22, 2026, 06:45 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 Championship, England · Round 44 · Regular Season
Stadium :
The Valley
Capacity :
27111
Attendance :
19706
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees :
Alistair Nelson
Andrew Dallison
James Bell
Andrew Madley

Statistics

Possession
CHA
39%
IPS
61%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 2
0 Big Chances Created 2
3 Shots 5
51 Dangerous attacks 56
36 Possession 64
1 Corners 4
11 Free kicks 17
2 Yellow Cards 2

Match Overview

89 Ball Safe 97
4 Injuries 1
8 Successful Dribbles Percentage 29
12 Dribble Attempts 14
7 Goal Kicks 4
24 Throwins 20
19 Successful Headers 27
5 Substitutions 5
4 Goal Attempts 8
0 Assists 1
1 Successful Dribbles 4
0 Penalties 1

Attacking

0 Big Chances Missed 1
76 Attacks 118

Possession

204 Successful Passes 467
68 Successful Passes Percentage 85
32 Successful Long Passes Percentage 53
82 Long Passes 49
26 Successful Long Passes 26
300 Passes 550
3 Key Passes 10

Defensive

3 Saves 2
15 Tackles 12
12 Interceptions 8
44 Duels Won 61

Build-up

4 Accurate Crosses 5
19 Total Crosses 16

Discipline

18 Fouls 11
1 Offsides 0

Lineup

Referee : Andrew Madley

Starting XI ▼

1
Thomas Kaminski
Thomas Kaminski Goalkeeper
6.88
3
Macaulay Gillesphey
Macaulay Gillesphey Defender
6.69
5
Lloyd Jones
Lloyd Jones Defender
7.14
28
Collins Sichenje
Collins Sichenje Defender
6.91
6
Conor Coventry
Conor Coventry Midfielder
6.73
10
Greg Docherty
Greg Docherty Midfielder
6.73
17
Amari'i Bell
Amari'i Bell Midfielder
6.77
19
Luke Chambers
Luke Chambers
Defender18'
6.67
26
Joe Rankin-Costello
Joe Rankin-Costello Midfielder
6.76
41
Harvey Knibbs
Harvey Knibbs
Midfielder78'
6.6
77
Jayden Fevrier
Jayden Fevrier Midfielder
6.68
7
Tyreece Campbell
Tyreece Campbell Attacker
6.72
99
Lyndon Dykes
Lyndon Dykes
Attacker46'
6.64
23
Charlie Kelman
Charlie Kelman Attacker
6.64
14
Sonny Carey
Sonny Carey
Midfielder59'
6.9
Referee : Andrew Madley

Starting XI ▼

28
Christian Walton
Christian Walton Goalkeeper
6.92
18
Ben Johnson
Ben Johnson Defender
6.73
19
Darnell Furlong
Darnell Furlong Defender
6.86
24
Jacob Greaves
Jacob Greaves Defender
7.03
26
Dara O'Shea
Dara O'Shea Defender
7.05
5
Azor Matusiwa
Azor Matusiwa Midfielder
6.97
11
Jaden Philogene
Jaden Philogene Midfielder
7.03
47
Jack Clarke
Jack Clarke
Attacker70'
6.99
14
Jack Taylor
Jack Taylor Midfielder
6.81
6
Dan Neil
Dan Neil
Midfielder70'
6.72
20
Kasey McAteer
Kasey McAteer Midfielder
6.46
4
Cédric Kipré
Cédric Kipré
Defender86'
7.05
33
Anis Mehmeti
Anis Mehmeti Midfielder
7.13
32
Marcelino Núñez
Marcelino Núñez
Midfielder77'
6.9
31
Iván Azón
Iván Azón Attacker
6.63
9
George Hirst
George Hirst
Attacker78'
6.77

Events

2ND-HALF
90+8'
Event
Jack Clarke
Simulation / 4th Yellowcard
86'
Event
Cédric Kipré → Kasey McAteer
10th Substitution
Event
Matty Godden → Luke Chambers
7th Substitution
78'
Event
Harvey Knibbs → Joe Rankin-Costello
9th Substitution
78'
78'
Event
George Hirst → Iván Azón
8th Substitution
77'
Event
Marcelino Núñez → Anis Mehmeti
6th Substitution
70'
Event
Jack Clarke → Jaden Philogene
4th Substitution
70'
Event
Dan Neil → Jack Taylor
5th Substitution
65'
Event
Jack Taylor
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
Event
Lyndon Dykes
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
61'
Event
Sonny Carey → Charlie Kelman
3rd Substitution
59'
58'
Event
Jaden Philogene
Right foot shot / 1st Penalty
Event
Lyndon Dykes → Tyreece Campbell
2nd Substitution
46'
1ST-HALF
Event
Macaulay Gillesphey
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
37'
36'
Event
Darnell Furlong
Right foot shot / 2nd Goal
Event
Luke Chambers → Amari'i Bell
1st Substitution
18'
Event
Greg Docherty
Right foot shot / 1st Goal
1'

Match Commentary

90
Update Update
Greg Docherty from Charlton Athletic won a free kick in defense.
90
Corner Corner
Ipswich Town wins a corner after Thomas Kaminski concedes.
90
Update Update
Marcelino Núñez fouled an Ipswich Town player.
90
Update Update
The fourth official has indicated there will be 8 minutes of added time.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Charlton Athletic after being conceded by Darnell Furlong.
90
Corner Corner
New attacking attempt. Marcelino Núñez of Ipswich Town has a right-footed shot from close range, but it's saved in the left corner by Thomas Kaminski of Charlton Athletic.
90
Corner Corner
Ipswich Town wins a corner after Lloyd Jones concedes.
89
Update Update
Cédric Kipré fouled an Ipswich Town player.
89
Update Update
Lyndon Dykes of Charlton Athletic won a free kick in defense.
88
Update Update
Foul committed by Harvey Knibbs of Charlton Athletic.
88
Update Update
Jacob Greaves of Ipswich Town won a free kick in defense.
86
Update Update
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Matty Godden of Charlton Athletic.
86
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Ipswich Town: Cédric Kipré replaces Kasey McAteer.
85
Update Update
Matty Godden from Charlton Athletic committed a foul.
85
Update Update
Dara O'Shea from Ipswich Town won a free kick in the attacking area.
81
Update Update
Foul committed by Jack Clarke of Ipswich Town.
81
Update Update
Collins Sichenje of Charlton Athletic won a free kick in defense.
79
Update Update
Matty Godden of Charlton Athletic won a free kick in defense.
79
Update Update
Foul committed by Azor Matusiwa of Ipswich Town.
78
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Ipswich Town: George Hirst replaces Iván Azón.
78
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Charlton Athletic: Harvey Knibbs replaces Joe Rankin-Costello.
78
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Charlton Athletic: Matty Godden replaces Luke Chambers.
77
Update Update
Jack Clarke from Ipswich Town won a free kick in defense.
77
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Ipswich Town: Marcelino Núñez replaces Anis Mehmeti.
77
Update Update
Jack Clarke from Ipswich Town won a free kick in defense.
73
Update Update
Anis Mehmeti of Ipswich Town won a free kick in defense.
73
Update Update
Conor Coventry fouled a player from Charlton Athletic.
72
Update Update
Sonny Carey from Charlton Athletic won a free kick in defense.
72
Update Update
Darnell Furlong fouled an Ipswich Town player.
70
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Ipswich Town: Jack Clarke replaces Jaden Philogene.
70
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Ipswich Town: Dan Neil replaces Jack Taylor.
65
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Jack Taylor of Ipswich Town receives a yellow card for a foul.
64
Corner Corner
Ipswich Town wins a corner after Luke Chambers concedes.
64
Attempt Attempt
Anis Mehmeti from Ipswich Town has his right-footed shot from the right side of the box blocked.
64
Corner Corner
Jaden Philogene from Ipswich Town makes an attacking attempt, shooting with his right foot from the left side of the box, but Thomas Kaminski from Charlton Athletic saves it in the right corner. The assist was provided by Jack Taylor.
64
Update Update
Jayden Fevrier of Charlton Athletic won a free kick in defense.
64
Update Update
Jack Taylor from Ipswich Town committed a foul.
61
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Lyndon Dykes of Charlton Athletic receives a yellow card for a foul.
60
Update Update
Kasey McAteer from Ipswich Town won a free kick in defense.
59
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Charlton Athletic: Sonny Carey replaces Charlie Kelman.
58
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal in the penalty shootout! Jaden Philogene scores for Ipswich Town with a right-footed shot into the left corner. The match remains 1-1.
57
Update Update
Penalty awarded to Ipswich Town as Darnell Furlong is fouled in the penalty area.
57
Update Update
Macaulay Gillesphey of Charlton Athletic concedes a penalty after committing a foul in the penalty area.
53
Update Update
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Iván Azón of Ipswich Town.
53
Update Update
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Iván Azón from Ipswich Town.
52
Update Update
Collins Sichenje of Charlton Athletic won a free kick in defense.
52
Update Update
Foul committed by Iván Azón of Ipswich Town.
52
Attempt Attempt
Anis Mehmeti's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The assist came from Azor Matusiwa.
50
Update Update
Anis Mehmeti of Ipswich Town won a free kick in defense.
50
Update Update
Conor Coventry fouled a player from Charlton Athletic.
50
Update Update
Fouled by Collins Sichenje of Charlton Athletic.
50
Update Update
Jaden Philogene from Ipswich Town won a free kick on the left wing.
47
Corner Corner
Ipswich Town wins a corner after Luke Chambers concedes.
45
Corner Corner
Dara O'Shea of Ipswich Town had a missed chance, heading the ball from the center of the box but it went to the left. The assist came from Ben Johnson, who provided a cross after a corner.
45
Update Update
Dara O'Shea from Ipswich Town won a free kick in defense.
45
Update Update
The fourth official has indicated there will be 7 minutes of added time.
45
Update Update
Dara O'Shea fouled an Ipswich Town player.
45
Update Update
The first half ends with Charlton Athletic and Ipswich Town tied at 1-1.
45
Update Update
Foul by Macaulay Gillesphey of Charlton Athletic.
45
Update Update
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Tyreece Campbell from Charlton Athletic.
45
Update Update
Anis Mehmeti of Ipswich Town won a free kick in defense.
45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Ipswich Town after a concession by Macaulay Gillesphey.
45
Update Update
Macaulay Gillesphey fouled a player from Charlton Athletic.
45
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Charlton Athletic: Lyndon Dykes replaces Tyreece Campbell due to injury.
45
Update Update
The second half starts with the match tied at 1-1 between Charlton Athletic and Ipswich Town.
45
Update Update
Charlie Kelman of Charlton Athletic won a free kick in an attacking position.
44
Attempt Attempt
Anis Mehmeti's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Ben Johnson provided the assist.
44
Attempt Attempt
Iván Azón's shot for Ipswich Town from the left side of the box is blocked. Kasey McAteer provided the assist.
41
Attempt Attempt
Missed chance for Charlton Athletic. Jayden Fevrier shoots with his right foot from the right side of the box but misses. Joe Rankin-Costello provided the assist.
37
Update Update
Iván Azón from Ipswich Town won a free kick in defense.
37
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Macaulay Gillesphey of Charlton Athletic receives a yellow card for a foul.
37
Update Update
Foul by Macaulay Gillesphey of Charlton Athletic.
36
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Darnell Furlong scores for Ipswich Town with a right-footed shot from outside the box into the left corner. The match is now 1-1, assisted by Azor Matusiwa.
32
Update Update
Anis Mehmeti of Ipswich Town won a free kick in an attacking position.
32
Update Update
Foul committed by Greg Docherty for Charlton Athletic.
30
Update Update
Collins Sichenje fouled for Charlton Athletic.
30
Update Update
Foul committed by Charlie Kelman of Charlton Athletic.
30
Update Update
Jaden Philogene from Ipswich Town won a free kick in defense.
30
Update Update
Jacob Greaves of Ipswich Town won a free kick in defense.
30
Update Update
Conor Coventry commits a foul for Charlton Athletic.
30
Update Update
Iván Azón from Ipswich Town won a free kick in defense.
28
Corner Corner
Charlie Kelman of Charlton Athletic attempts an attack with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it's saved in the right corner by Christian Walton of Ipswich Town. The assist came from Greg Docherty.
27
Attempt Attempt
Dara O'Shea from Ipswich Town heads the ball from the center of the box, but it's saved.
26
Update Update
Kasey McAteer from Ipswich Town won a free kick on the right wing.
26
Update Update
Kasey McAteer from Ipswich Town won a free kick on the right wing.
23
Attempt Attempt
Missed chance. Iván Azón from Ipswich Town shot with his right foot from the center of the box.
18
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Charlton Athletic: Luke Chambers replaces Amari'i Bell.
16
Update Update
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Amari'i Bell from Charlton Athletic.
15
Update Update
Jaden Philogene from Ipswich Town misses a chance, shooting with his right foot from the center of the box, sending the ball high and wide to the left. The assist came from Darnell Furlong, who provided the cross.
11
Update Update
Fouled by Tyreece Campbell of Charlton Athletic.
11
Update Update
Kasey McAteer from Ipswich Town won a free kick in the defensive area.
10
Update Update
Amari'i Bell from Charlton Athletic won a free kick on the left wing.
10
Update Update
Kasey McAteer from Ipswich Town committed a foul.
8
Update Update
Offside called against Charlton Athletic. Tyreece Campbell is in an offside position.
8
Attempt Attempt
Jayden Fevrier's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
7
Update Update
Foul committed by Jack Taylor of Ipswich Town.
7
Update Update
Jayden Fevrier of Charlton Athletic won a free kick in defense.
6
Attempt Attempt
Tyreece Campbell's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. The assist came from Amari'i Bell.
2
Update Update
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Lloyd Jones from Charlton Athletic.
1
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Greg Docherty scores for Charlton Athletic with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the center of the goal. The score is now 1-0.
1
Update Update
Tyreece Campbell from Charlton Athletic makes an attacking attempt, shooting with his right foot from the right side of the box, but Christian Walton, the goalkeeper for Ipswich Town, saves it in the center of the goal.
1
Update Update
Kasey McAteer from Ipswich Town won a free kick in defense.
1
Update Update
Foul committed by Joe Rankin-Costello of Charlton Athletic.

CONCLUSION

Ipswich Town's 2-1 triumph over Charlton Athletic cements their status as League One frontrunners. Level at 1-1 at halftime, they leveraged 64% possession and superior quality to prevail in the second half. The significant 39.9% deviation underscores the match's tension, yet market alignment validates pre-match favoritism. With no red cards or disruptions, Ipswich delivered a composed performance. This victory bolsters their promotion push, adding crucial points, while Charlton can take positives from their first-half resilience and possession resistance despite the narrow defeat.

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