Watford vs Charlton result and stats
Win probability: home 40%, draw 30%, away 29%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersWatford beat Charlton 2–0 at home in the Championship on Saturday 17 October 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave Watford 40%, the draw 30% and Charlton 29%, so a home win had a 40% chance. GossipBall's favourite result came in.
On expected goals it finished Watford 2.78, Charlton 1.25, so Watford created the better chances. Watford had 22 shots (10 on target) to Charlton's 14 (3 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
WACH
2.78Expected goals1.25
22Shots14
10On target3
4Corners3
10Fouls21
3Yellow cards5
0Red cards0
0Half-time goals0
Referee: T Bramall
Recent form
Watford
L @ Cardiff1–5 · 13 Oct
L v Burnley0–4 · 10 Oct
L @ Bristol City0–1 · 18 Sep
L v Stoke1–2 · 12 Sep
W v Preston2–1 · 8 Sep
Charlton
D @ Burnley2–2 · 13 Oct
D v Bristol City1–1 · 10 Oct
L @ Cardiff1–3 · 19 Sep
D v Portsmouth0–0 · 12 Sep
D v QPR0–0 · 9 Sep
Head to head
In 2 league meetings since 2025, Watford won 0, Charlton won 1 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 6 Apr 2026, was a 1–1 draw.
Watford 1–1 Charlton6 Apr 2026
Charlton 1–0 Watford9 Aug 2025
Season averages per game
WACH
0.83Goals0.92
1.67Conceded1.50
1.03xG0.99
1.89xG against1.55
12.2Shots10.0
4.0On target3.0
3.5Corners4.4
2.75Yellow cards2.08
8%Clean sheets25%
50%Both score58%
42%3+ goals50%