Middlesbrough vs Charlton Athletic Prediction, Preview and Stats
2025/2026 Championship, England
Championship
Charlton Athletic
CHA
STANDINGS
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CONTEXT
The match has officially finished, with Charlton Athletic securing a surprising 1-0 away victory over Middlesbrough. Following a scoreless first half, the visitors broke the deadlock to claim the win. This outcome represents a significant deviation from pre-match expectations, as Charlton Athletic pulled off a massive upset. Heading into the fixture, Middlesbrough were the clear favorites with a 73.3% implied win probability, while a draw was priced at 17% and a Charlton victory at just 9.7%. Middlesbrough completely controlled the ball, finishing with a staggering 78% possession compared to Charlton's 22%. Because expected goals (xG) data is unavailable for this match, it cannot be determined if the final outcome was consistent with the overall quality of chances created by either side. The flow of the game was smooth and unhindered by disciplinary issues, as no red cards were issued to either team. Ultimately, the final result was not aligned with the pre-match market. Charlton's unexpected triumph drove a massive 90.3% statistical deviation. However, despite the dramatic upset on the scoreboard, the underlying efficiency shift remained completely in line with the data model's expectations.
TL;DR
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Structural deviation: Charlton Athletic showed a significant 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 diverging from 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 |
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| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Middlesbrough
Charlton Athletic
Team Power Ranking
i
73.44
61.67
Middlesbrough
Charlton Athletic
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.
Middlesbrough
Charlton Athletic
Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted
How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage
Middlesbrough
⚠ 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.
Middlesbrough
⚠ Proxy
Middlesbrough
Charlton Athletic
Middlesbrough
Charlton Athletic
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.
Match Record
Goals
Expected Goals
Data last updated: 2026-03-12T00:03:49+00:00

Match Commentary