West Bromwich Albion vs Charlton Athletic preview

England flag 2026/2027 Championship, England
The Hawthorns
Championship
KICKOFF :
Round 4 Regular Season

CONTEXT

West Bromwich Albion host Charlton Athletic at The Hawthorns in a Championship regular season fixture during the 2026/2027 campaign. The home side currently occupies second place in the domestic standings while the visitors sit third, creating a tightly contested matchup between two promotion hopefuls. West Bromwich Albion carries a modest power advantage of 2.6 points and is designated the stronger team overall. Both clubs post identical form scores of 11.11, suggesting comparable recent momentum heading into the encounter. With set piece metrics showing low confidence and reliance on proxies, deeper insights remain limited. The narrow margins in key indicators point to a balanced contest where small details could prove decisive on the day.

TL;DR

  • Structural: West Bromwich Albion sit second in the Championship table while Charlton Athletic occupy third place.
  • Form: Both teams enter the match with identical form scores of 11.11.
  • Squad: West Bromwich Albion hold a slight power advantage of 2.6 points over Charlton Athletic.
  • Efficiency: Limited data available on efficiency metrics for both sides.
  • Transition: No specific transition data provided in the preview.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence with proxy usage for both teams.
  • xVariable: The home side is identified as the stronger team based on power scores.
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

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
1.79
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.36
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Middlesbrough Rank: 77 D
Burnley Rank: 77 W
Norwich City Rank: 77 W
Sheffield Wednesday Rank: 65 L
Ipswich Town Rank: 83 D
Watford Rank: 68 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Preston North End Rank: 68 D
West Ham United Rank: 84 W
Derby County Rank: 74 W
Swansea City Rank: 73 L
Hull City Rank: 79 W
Ipswich Town Rank: 83 L
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 1 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
73.71
71.08
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
West Bromwich Albion
Charlton Athletic
Power Score
73.71
71.08
League Position
2
3
Global Rank
157
221

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.

vs
West Bromwich Albion Opponent-weighted form score
Charlton Athletic Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) West Bromwich Albion Charlton Athletic

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

West Bromwich Albion WBA Home
2 matches
Charlton Athletic CHA Away
Match Record
0
Wins
1
1
Draws
1
1
Losses
0
Goals
1
Goals Scored
2
2
Goals Conceded
1
-1
Goal Difference
+1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-27T01:13:25+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Championship, England · Round 4 · Regular Season
Stadium
The Hawthorns
Capacity
26445
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Farai Hallam
Alex James
Joe Clark
Tom Nield

Squad

Referee : Farai Hallam

Squad

1
Max O’Leary
Max O’Leary Goalkeeper
13
Matt Ingram
Matt Ingram Goalkeeper
22
Conor Townsend
Conor Townsend Defender
4
Callum Styles
Callum Styles Defender
2
Chris Mepham
Chris Mepham Defender
3
Nathaniel Phillips
6
George Campbell
George Campbell Defender
28
Alex Williams
Alex Williams Defender
25
Nolan Galves
Nolan Galves Defender
7
Felix Horn Myhre
Felix Horn Myhre Midfielder
8
Jayson Molumby
Jayson Molumby Midfielder
17
Ousmane Diakite
Ousmane Diakite Midfielder
21
Isaac Price
Isaac Price Midfielder
29
Harry Whitwell
Harry Whitwell Midfielder
20
Rabby Nzingoula
Rabby Nzingoula Midfielder
10
Michael Johnston
Michael Johnston Attacker
19
Aune Selland Heggebø
23
T. Bany
T. Bany Attacker
11
Jimmy Jay Morgan
Jimmy Jay Morgan Attacker
37
Oliver Bostock
Oliver Bostock Attacker
9
Barney Stewart
Barney Stewart Attacker
Referee : Farai Hallam

Squad

25
William Mannion
William Mannion Goalkeeper
Arthur Okonkwo
Arthur Okonkwo Goalkeeper
21
Tiernan Brooks
Tiernan Brooks Goalkeeper
5
Lloyd Jones
Lloyd Jones Defender
17
Amari'i Bell
Amari'i Bell Defender
26
Joe Rankin-Costello
20
Dan McNamara
Dan McNamara Defender
18
Ivan Mesík
Ivan Mesík Defender
12
Billy Koumetio
Billy Koumetio Defender
28
Collins Shichenje
6
Conor Coventry
Conor Coventry Midfielder
8
Harvey Knibbs
Harvey Knibbs Midfielder
14
Sonny Carey
Sonny Carey Midfielder
16
Timothy Ouma
Timothy Ouma Midfielder
24
Matt Godden
Matt Godden Attacker
7
Tyreece Campbell
Tyreece Campbell Attacker
30
Robert Apter
Robert Apter Attacker
11
Miles Leaburn
Miles Leaburn Attacker
33
Micah Mbick
Micah Mbick Attacker

CONCLUSION

This Championship clash features two sides separated by minimal margins across structural and form indicators. West Bromwich Albion benefits from home status and a narrow power edge at The Hawthorns, yet Charlton Athletic remains well positioned to challenge given its third place standing. Equal form scores underline the competitive nature of the fixture. With efficiency and transition details sparse, attention may shift toward in game adjustments and individual contributions. The low confidence in set piece analysis further emphasizes reliance on open play execution. Overall the encounter promises a measured battle where discipline and tactical awareness will likely shape the outcome.