English League Championship

Charlton Athletic vs Middlesbrough, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Charlton Athletic
  • 81': Sam Edmundson (OG)
FT
1 - 2
Middlesbrough
  • 33': Riley McGree
  • 45'+3': Morgan Whittaker

About

Charlton Athletic are hosting Middlesbrough at The Valley, London, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Offside, Middlesbrough. Morgan Whittaker is caught offside.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Thomas Kaminski (Charlton Athletic). Assisted by Alex Gilbert.
  • 4': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Thomas Kaminski.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Sonny Carey (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by Luke Berry.
  • 7': Foul by Luke Berry (Charlton Athletic).
  • 7': Matt Targett (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Alex Bangura (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Thomas Kaminski (Charlton Athletic). Assisted by Riley McGree.
  • 8': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Lloyd Jones.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Sonny Carey (Charlton Athletic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by Luke Berry with a cross.
  • 10': Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Foul by Macaulay Gillesphey (Charlton Athletic).
  • 11': Attempt saved. Matt Targett (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the centre of the goal by Thomas Kaminski (Charlton Athletic).
  • 16': Foul by Conor Coventry (Charlton Athletic).
  • 16': Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Lloyd Jones.
  • 22': Alex Bangura (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 22': Foul by Harvey Knibbs (Charlton Athletic).
  • 23': Attempt missed. Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matt Targett with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 24': Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by James Bree (Charlton Athletic).
  • 25': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Macaulay Gillesphey.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Delano Burgzorg.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Matt Targett (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
  • 27': Delay in match because of an injury Thomas Kaminski (Charlton Athletic).
  • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 28': Alex Bangura (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Miles Leaburn (Charlton Athletic).
  • 30': Foul by Matt Targett (Middlesbrough).
  • 30': Miles Leaburn (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 31': Alfie Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Harvey Knibbs (Charlton Athletic).
  • 31': Foul by Harvey Knibbs (Charlton Athletic).
  • 31': Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Harvey Knibbs (Charlton Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 32': Alex Bangura (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by James Bree (Charlton Athletic).
  • 33': Attempt saved. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Thomas Kaminski (Charlton Athletic). Assisted by Hayden Hackney.
  • 33': Goal! Charlton Athletic 0, Middlesbrough 1. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Delano Burgzorg.
  • 35': Offside, Charlton Athletic. Harvey Knibbs is caught offside.
  • 36': Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Foul by Lloyd Jones (Charlton Athletic).
  • 37': Alex Bangura (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by James Bree (Charlton Athletic).
  • 38': James Bree (Charlton Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Alfie Jones.
  • 42': Attempt missed. James Bree (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 42': Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Kayne Ramsay (Charlton Athletic).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Matt Targett (Middlesbrough).
  • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+3': Goal! Charlton Athletic 0, Middlesbrough 2. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Riley McGree following a fast break.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Charlton Athletic 0, Middlesbrough 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Charlton Athletic 0, Middlesbrough 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Greg Docherty replaces Conor Coventry.
  • 45': Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Ibrahim Fullah replaces Harvey Knibbs.
  • 45': Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Karoy Anderson replaces Sonny Carey.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Thomas Kaminski (Charlton Athletic). Assisted by Delano Burgzorg.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Luke Berry (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 57': Foul by Luke Berry (Charlton Athletic).
  • 57': Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Alfie Jones.
  • 59': Foul by Matt Targett (Middlesbrough).
  • 59': Luke Berry (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Offside, Charlton Athletic. Lloyd Jones is caught offside.
  • 63': Alex Bangura (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by James Bree (Charlton Athletic).
  • 63': Substitution, Middlesbrough. George Edmundson replaces Morgan Whittaker.
  • 63': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Luke Ayling replaces Alex Bangura.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 65': Foul by Alfie Jones (Middlesbrough).
  • 65': Luke Berry (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Isaac Olaofe replaces Luke Berry.
  • 69': Foul by Riley McGree (Middlesbrough).
  • 69': Tyreece Campbell (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Ibrahim Fullah (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by James Bree.
  • 70': Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Sol Brynn.
  • 71': Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Tommy Conway.
  • 73': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Sverre Nypan replaces Tommy Conway.
  • 73': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Alan Browne replaces Riley McGree.
  • 74': Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
  • 75': Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 75': Foul by Greg Docherty (Charlton Athletic).
  • 75': Greg Docherty (Charlton Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 78': Foul by Macaulay Gillesphey (Charlton Athletic).
  • 78': Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Rob Apter replaces James Bree.
  • 79': Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Sverre Nypan with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 81': Own Goal by George Edmundson, Middlesbrough. Charlton Athletic 1, Middlesbrough 2.
  • 82': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Macaulay Gillesphey.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 82': Alan Browne (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 82': Foul by Kayne Ramsay (Charlton Athletic).
  • 82': Kayne Ramsay (Charlton Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Offside, Charlton Athletic. Greg Docherty is caught offside.
  • 89': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Kaly Sène replaces Delano Burgzorg.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Isaac Olaofe (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Macaulay Gillesphey.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Kaly Sène (Middlesbrough).
  • 90'+2': Lloyd Jones (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Greg Docherty (Charlton Athletic).
  • 90'+4': Sverre Nypan (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Charlton Athletic 1, Middlesbrough 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Charlton Athletic 1, Middlesbrough 2.

Statistics

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5 Fouls 18
1 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
5 Corner Kicks 5
3 Saves 5
62.4 Possession 37.6
13 SHOTS 6
7 ON GOAL 3
0.5 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
404 Accurate Passes 196
485 Passes 280
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
3 Accurate Crosses 4
16 Crosses 21
0.2 Cross % 0.2
66 Long Balls 60
27 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 0
7 Effective Tackles 11
9 Tackles 14
0.8 Tackle % 0.8
7 Interceptions 7
23 Effective Clearances 24
23 Clearances 24

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: The Valley
Location: London, England
Attendance: 17,258

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 24 +29 51
2 Middlesbrough 24 +8 43
3 Ipswich Town 24 +17 41
4 Hull City 24 +3 41
Full Standings

Line-Ups

CHA Charlton Athletic (3-1-4-2)

No. Name
1 Thomas Kaminski (GK)
5 Lloyd Jones
3 Macaulay Gillesphey
2 Kayne Ramsay Yellow Card
6 Conor Coventry
41 Harvey Knibbs Yellow Card
8 Luke Berry
14 Sonny Carey
28 James Bree Yellow Card
7 Tyreece Campbell
11 Miles Leaburn
Charlton Athletic Substitutes:
Keenan Gough, Karoy Anderson, Robert Apter, William Mannion, Ibrahim Fullah, Isaac Olaofe, Jérôme Roussillon, Greg Docherty, Joe Rankin-Costello.

MID Middlesbrough (4-4-2)

No. Name
31 Solomon Brynn (GK)
3 Matt Targett
5 Alfie Jones
24 Alex Bangura
2 Callum Brittain
7 Hayden Hackney
14 Alex Gilbert Yellow Card
8 Riley McGree
11 Morgan Whittaker
10 Delano Burgzorg
9 Tommy Conway
Middlesbrough Substitutes:
Jon McLaughlin, Rio Patterson-Powell, Sam Edmundson, Micah Hamilton, Luke Ayling, Samuel Silvera, Alan Browne, Mamadou Kaly Sene, Sverre Nypan.

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