Charlton Athletic vs Coventry City, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipFrank Lampard's Coventry held to 1-1 draw by Charlton, lead Championship by 8 points
19th-placed Charlton took an important point at home as they drew with league leaders Coventry City.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Goal! Charlton Athletic 0, Coventry City 1. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Milan van Ewijk.
- 9': Attempt saved. Miles Leaburn (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City).
- 9': Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Kaine Kesler-Hayden.
- 10': Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Carl Rushworth.
- 11': Attempt missed. Reece Burke (Charlton Athletic) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by James Bree with a cross following a corner.
- 12': Attempt missed. Haji Wright (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Liam Kitching.
- 15': Foul by Liam Kitching (Coventry City).
- 15': Joe Rankin-Costello (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 15': Liam Kitching (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 17': Foul by Conor Coventry (Charlton Athletic).
- 17': Josh Eccles (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Amari'i Bell (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City).
- 23': Offside, Charlton Athletic. Charlie Kelman is caught offside.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Tyreece Campbell (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 27': Foul by Reece Burke (Charlton Athletic).
- 27': Haji Wright (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Reece Burke (Charlton Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Offside, Coventry City. Joel Latibeaudiere is caught offside.
- 32': Amari'i Bell (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Haji Wright (Coventry City).
- 33': Offside, Charlton Athletic. Tyreece Campbell is caught offside.
- 34': Attempt missed. Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Haji Wright.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Charlie Kelman (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Reece Burke with a cross.
- 36': Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Joel Latibeaudiere.
- 37': Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Liam Kitching.
- 38': Foul by Amari'i Bell (Charlton Athletic).
- 38': Josh Eccles (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Liam Kitching (Coventry City).
- 40': Miles Leaburn (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Attempt missed. Tyreece Campbell (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 41': Handball by Luke Berry (Charlton Athletic).
- 42': Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card.
- 43': Attempt missed. Jamie Allen (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Foul by Tyreece Campbell (Charlton Athletic).
- 45'+1': Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Charlton Athletic 0, Coventry City 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Charlton Athletic 0, Coventry City 1.
- 46': Charlie Kelman (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Matt Grimes (Coventry City).
- 46': Offside, Coventry City. Haji Wright is caught offside.
- 47': Attempt saved. Haji Wright (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Thomas Kaminski (Charlton Athletic). Assisted by Matt Grimes.
- 47': Attempt saved. Jamie Allen (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Thomas Kaminski (Charlton Athletic).
- 47': Attempt missed. Jamie Allen (Coventry City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.
- 51': Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Liam Kitching.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Amari'i Bell (Charlton Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James Bree.
- 52': Attempt missed. Luke Berry (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Charlie Kelman (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Rankin-Costello.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Tyreece Campbell (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Conor Coventry.
- 53': Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Matt Grimes.
- 55': Offside, Charlton Athletic. Reece Burke is caught offside.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Joe Rankin-Costello (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyreece Campbell.
- 57': Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Joel Latibeaudiere.
- 57': Attempt missed. Joe Rankin-Costello (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by James Bree following a corner.
- 60': Delay in match because of an injury Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Coventry City).
- 61': Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Harvey Knibbs replaces Luke Berry.
- 62': Substitution, Coventry City. Jack Rudoni replaces Josh Eccles.
- 62': Substitution, Coventry City. Miguel Ángel Brau replaces Kaine Kesler-Hayden because of an injury.
- 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 63': Offside, Charlton Athletic. Charlie Kelman is caught offside.
- 64': Attempt saved. Matt Grimes (Coventry City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Thomas Kaminski (Charlton Athletic). Assisted by Milan van Ewijk.
- 64': Attempt missed. Harvey Knibbs (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Reece Burke.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 64': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Conor Coventry.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Grimes with a cross.
- 67': Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Joel Latibeaudiere.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Milan van Ewijk.
- 69': Attempt saved. Charlie Kelman (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City).
- 69': Goal! Charlton Athletic 1, Coventry City 1. Joe Rankin-Costello (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a fast break.
- 72': Attempt saved. Liam Kitching (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Thomas Kaminski (Charlton Athletic). Assisted by Haji Wright.
- 72': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Amari'i Bell.
- 72': Attempt missed. Liam Kitching (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Grimes with a cross following a corner.
- 72': Foul by Bobby Thomas (Coventry City).
- 72': Thomas Kaminski (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Harvey Knibbs (Charlton Athletic).
- 73': Liam Kitching (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Harvey Knibbs (Charlton Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Conor Coventry.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Haji Wright (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Ángel Brau with a cross.
- 79': Attempt missed. Liam Kitching (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Bobby Thomas.
- 82': Attempt saved. Liam Kitching (Coventry City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Thomas Kaminski (Charlton Athletic).
- 83': Attempt saved. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Thomas Kaminski (Charlton Athletic). Assisted by Jack Rudoni with a cross.
- 83': Attempt missed. Miles Leaburn (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Rankin-Costello following a fast break.
- 84': Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Sonny Carey replaces Joe Rankin-Costello.
- 85': Attempt missed. Haji Wright (Coventry City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jamie Allen.
- 86': Substitution, Coventry City. Ephron Mason-Clark replaces Haji Wright.
- 86': Foul by Conor Coventry (Charlton Athletic).
- 86': Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Attempt missed. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Liam Kitching with a cross.
- 87': Offside, Coventry City. Ephron Mason-Clark is caught offside.
- 87': Foul by Miles Leaburn (Charlton Athletic).
- 87': Liam Kitching (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Macaulay Gillesphey replaces Charlie Kelman.
- 89': Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Isaac Olaofe replaces Tyreece Campbell.
- 89': Foul by Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City).
- 89': Reece Burke (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Jamie Allen.
- 90': Foul by Reece Burke (Charlton Athletic).
- 90': Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 90'+5': Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Foul by James Bree (Charlton Athletic).
- 90'+5': James Bree (Charlton Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Charlton Athletic 1, Coventry City 1.
- 0': Match ends, Charlton Athletic 1, Coventry City 1.
Statistics
 COV |
CHA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 4 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 2 | Saves | 6 |
| 53.8 | Possession | 46.2 |
| 20 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 309 | Accurate Passes | 246 |
| 400 | Passes | 330 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 7 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 13 | Crosses | 27 |
| 0.5 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 74 | Long Balls | 58 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 33 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 2 |
| 11 | Tackles | 5 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 37 | Effective Clearances | 36 |
| 37 | Clearances | 36 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: The Valley
Location: London, England
Attendance: 20,789
Venue: The Valley
Location: London, England
Attendance: 20,789
EFL Championship Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 25 | +29 | 52 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 25 | +18 | 44 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 25 | +7 | 43 |
| 4 | Watford | 25 | +8 | 41 |
Line-Ups
Charlton Athletic (3-1-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Kaminski (GK) |
| 5 | Lloyd Jones |
| 17 | Amari'i Bell |
| 32 | Reece Burke  |
| 6 | Conor Coventry |
| 26 | Joe Rankin-Costello |
| 8 | Luke Berry |
| 7 | Tyreece Campbell |
| 28 | James Bree |
| 23 | Charlie Kelman |
| 11 | Miles Leaburn |
Coventry City (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 19 | Carl Rushworth (GK) |
| 4 | Bobby Thomas |
| 15 | Liam Kitching |
| 22 | Joel Latibeaudiere |
| 6 | Matt Grimes |
| 8 | Jamie Allen |
| 28 | Josh Eccles |
| 20 | Kaine Kesler Hayden |
| 27 | Milan van Ewijk |
| 11 | Haji Wright |
| 9 | Ellis Simms |
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