Charlton vs Preston result and stats
Win probability: home 39%, draw 30%, away 31%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersCharlton beat Preston 1–0 at home in the Championship on Saturday 29 August 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave Charlton 39%, the draw 30% and Preston 31%, so a home win had a 39% chance. GossipBall's favourite result came in.
On expected goals it finished Charlton 0.87, Preston 0.91, so Preston created the better chances. Charlton had 15 shots (2 on target) to Preston's 12 (1 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
CHPR
0.87Expected goals0.91
15Shots12
2On target1
7Corners4
11Fouls21
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
0Half-time goals0
Referee: T Reeves
Recent form
Charlton
W @ West Ham2–1 · 22 Aug
W v Derby2–1 · 15 Aug
L @ Swansea1–3 · 2 May
W v Hull2–1 · 25 Apr
L v Ipswich1–2 · 22 Apr
Preston
L v Wolves1–3 · 22 Aug
L @ Bolton1–2 · 15 Aug
L v Southampton1–3 · 2 May
W @ Sheffield United3–2 · 25 Apr
L @ Birmingham1–2 · 22 Apr
Head to head
In 2 league meetings since 2025, Charlton won 0, Preston won 2 and 0 were drawn; the most recent, on 11 Apr 2026, finished Charlton 1–2 Preston, a win for Preston.
Charlton 1–2 Preston11 Apr 2026
Preston 2–0 Charlton4 Oct 2025
Season averages per game
CHPR
0.92Goals0.83
1.50Conceded2.08
0.99xG1.24
1.55xG against1.48
10.0Shots12.6
3.0On target2.7
4.4Corners4.8
2.08Yellow cards2.25
25%Clean sheets0%
58%Both score67%
50%3+ goals67%