Charlton vs Sheffield Utd: prediction and stats
ChampionshipRegular Season - 15Kick-off on November 7, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Valley, London
The Footlab AI model makes Sheffield Utd the favourite at 38%, against 28% for a draw and 34% for Charlton. The most likely score is 1-1. If Sheffield Utd wins, the most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,457 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Charlton vs Sheffield Utd?
A very open match: only 77 Elo points separate Charlton (1,889) and Sheffield Utd (1,966).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Charlton vs Sheffield Utd
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Charlton
4-2-3-1- 11M. Leaburn
- 9K. Ahearne-Grant
- 7T. Campbell
- 6C. Coventry
- 34O. Skipp
- 33Micah Mbick
- 5L. Jones
- 20D. McNamara
- 12Billy Dawson Koumetio
- 17A. Bell
- 13A. Okonkwo
Sheffield Utd
4-4-2- 45P. Bamford
- 9T. Cannon
- 42Sydie Peck
- 22B. Brereton
- 7J. Rothwell
- 19T. Chong
- 5J. Tanganga
- 8H. Choudhury
- 15L. Kitching
- 3S. McCallum
- 1M. Cooper
Computed on October 16, 2026 at 10:14 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Charlton have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Burnley(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Bristol City(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Cardiff(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Portsmouth(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Sep 9, 2026 | QPR(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | Portsmouth(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Lincoln(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Stoke City(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Wolves(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Charlton wins, 1 draw, 2 Sheffield Utd wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Charlton 1-0 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Sheffield Utd 0-1 Charlton | Championship |
| Mar 18, 2017 | Sheffield Utd 2-1 Charlton | League One |
| Nov 26, 2016 | Charlton 1-1 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| Mar 9, 2014 | Sheffield Utd 2-0 Charlton | FA Cup |
| Jan 21, 2012 | Charlton 1-0 Sheffield Utd | League One |
Last archived meeting: Charlton vs Sheffield Utd on Jan 17, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Charlton score 1.1 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.4 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 49% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton | 1.1 | 1.6 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.4 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Charlton sit 13th in Championship (14 points from 10 matches) and Sheffield Utd sit 15th (12 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Charlton | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Charlton vs Sheffield Utd?
- The Footlab AI model makes Sheffield Utd the favourite at 38%, against 28% for a draw and 34% for Charlton.
- Where and when is Charlton vs Sheffield Utd played?
- Charlton vs Sheffield Utd is played on November 7, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at The Valley, in the Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 49% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.