Charlton Athletic vs Derby County preview
2026/2027 Championship, England
The Valley
Sat, 15 Aug - 2:00 PM
Round 1 ·
Regular Season
STANDINGS
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Promotion
Promotion Playoffs
Relegation
Data last checked: Aug 13
CONTEXT
In the Championship regular season of 2026/2027, Charlton Athletic welcome Derby County to The Valley for a standard league fixture. Charlton currently hold third place in the domestic table while Derby County occupy tenth. Power metrics favor the visitors with a score of 74.88 against the home side's 71.14, creating a 3.7-point advantage for Derby County as the stronger team. Both sides enter without recorded form data, each showing a form score of zero. Set piece details carry low confidence and rely on proxy information for both clubs. The encounter features no knockout elements and focuses purely on league points. Analytical preparation highlights positional differences alongside underlying team strengths.
TL;DR
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Structural: Charlton Athletic occupy third place domestically while Derby County sit tenth.
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Form: Neither side has recorded form data for the upcoming fixture.
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Squad: Derby County hold a slight power advantage of 3.7 points over Charlton Athletic.
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Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for this matchup.
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Transition: Transition play details are not specified in available data.
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Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with proxy data utilized for both teams.
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xVariable: Power scores indicate Derby County at 74.88 compared to Charlton Athletic at 71.14.
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Market: Baseline split: Charlton Athletic 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Derby County 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)
Quality vs Volume
Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11
Open Play vs Set Play
Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%
Expected Points
| Team | xPts |
|---|---|
| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
ℹ️
Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25
vs Team A
Feb 1
vs Team B
Feb 8
vs Team C
N. Jones
VS
J. Eustace
0.93
Avg Points / Game
(Last 100 Matches)
1.5
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Swansea City
Rank: 74
L
Hull City
Rank: 77
W
Ipswich Town
Rank: 81
L
Sheffield Wednesday
Rank: 61
D
Preston North End
Rank: 71
L
Watford
Rank: 69
D
Avg Points / Game
(Last 6 Matches)
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sheffield United
Rank: 76
L
Queens Park Rangers
Rank: 70
W
Norwich City
Rank: 77
L
Oxford United
Rank: 70
W
Southampton
Rank: 83
L
Stoke City
Rank: 70
W
0
Head to Head
(Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 1 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.
Team Power Ranking
iWhat is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
71.14
74.88
0 (Weakest)
100 (Strongest)
Metric
Charlton Athletic
Derby County
Power Score
71.14
74.88
League Position
3
10
Global Rank
259
165
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.
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vs
Charlton Athletic
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Opponent-weighted form score
Derby County
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Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts)
Draw (1 pt)
Loss (0 pts)
Charlton Athletic Derby County
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.
Charlton Athletic
CHA
Home
2
matches
Derby County
DRB
Away
Match Record
0
Wins
1
1
Draws
1
1
Losses
0
Goals
2
Goals Scored
3
3
Goals Conceded
2
-1
Goal Difference
+1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0
Data last updated: 2026-08-13T00:12:29+00:00
STARTING XI - EXPECTED
Match Formation
4-2-3-1
Match Formation
4-2-3-1
25 W. Mannion
20 D. McNamara
5 L. Jones
12 B. Koumetio
17 A. Bell
6 C. Coventry
15 N. Chalobah
7 T. Campbell
14 S. Carey
9 K. Ahearne-Grant
24 M. Godden
18 C. Taylor
5 M. Clarke
23 J. Ward
29 O. Fraulo
27 L. Travis
33 C. Taylor
8 B. Clark
11 S. Szmodics
9 C. Morris
General Information
Date & Time
Aug 15, 2026, 02:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Championship, England · Round 1 · Regular Season
Stadium
The Valley
Capacity
27111
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Ben Speedie
Daniel Leach
Thomas Cooke
Darren Drysdale
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Expected Lineup
Referee :
Ben Speedie
Manager ▼
N. Jones
Coach
Starting XI ▼
25
Will Mannion
Goalkeeper
7.23 24
Matty Godden
Centre Forward
6.6 6
Conor Coventry
Defensive Midfield
6.72 12
Billy Koumetio
Left Back
6.83 14
Sonny Carey
Attacking Midfield
6.89 5
Lloyd Jones
Right Back
7.12 20
Danny McNamara
Right Back
6.53 17
Amari'i Bell
Left Back
6.77 15
Nathaniel Chalobah
Defensive Midfield
6.66 7
Tyreece Campbell
Right Wing
6.71 9
Karlan Grant
Left Wing
6.69 Substitutes ▼
8
Harvey Knibbs
6.59 10
Greg Docherty
6.74 11
Miles Leaburn
6.78 19
Millenic Alli
6.59 18
Ivan Mesik
7.09 21
Tiernan Brooks
7.16 26
Joe Rankin-Costello
6.7 32
A. Mwamba
Referee :
Ben Speedie
Manager ▼
J. Eustace
Coach
Starting XI ▼
9
Carlton Morris
Centre Forward
7.04 11
Sammie Szmodics
Right Wing
6.75 18
Charlie Taylor
Left Back
6.66 23
Joe Ward
Right Back
7 27
Lewis Travis
Defensive Midfield
6.98 29
Oscar Fraulo
Defensive Midfield
6.64 33
Corey Blackett-Taylor
Left Wing
6.6 5
Matt Clarke
Left Back
7.07 8
Bobby Clark
Attacking Midfield
6.68 Substitutes ▼
13
Filip Bilbija
7.24 41
Charlie Smith
37
Owen Eames
6.46 15
Lars-Jørgen Salvesen
6.61 22
Max Johnston
6.65 28
Dion Sanderson
6.67 31
Josh Vickers
6.77 40
Cruz Allen
6.57 3
Craig Forsyth
6.64 CONCLUSION
The matchup at The Valley pits a high-placed Charlton Athletic side against a Derby County team with greater underlying power strength. Positional standings suggest Charlton may seek to leverage home advantage while Derby aim to close the gap through superior metrics. Absence of recent form records leaves preparation centered on season-long indicators and power differentials. Low-confidence set piece data adds uncertainty to specialized phases. Overall the contest appears balanced yet tilted toward the visitors on structural grounds. Teams will likely emphasize controlled play and efficient chance creation to secure points in this Championship regular season encounter.
