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England Championship

Southampton

Charlton

Match Events

Ross Stewart

48'

67'

Sonny Carey

Taylor Harwood-Bellis

76'

Flynn Downes

84'

Sonny Carey

Preview

Southampton vs Charlton: Saints Eyeing Home Advantage in Championship Clash

Southampton host Charlton in the Championship, with the Saints looking to solidify their home form against a Charlton side that has struggled on the road. This fixture pits a team in solid overall form against one battling for consistency.

Southampton's possession-based approach, evident in their higher ball retention figures, will likely be central to their strategy here. They will aim to build play patiently, using their superior passing accuracy to find openings against a Charlton side that has typically struggled to assert themselves in possession away from home. The visitors, meanwhile, might look to absorb pressure and hit on the counter, though their limited goalscoring threat on the road suggests this might be a difficult tactic to execute effectively. Charlton's recent high number of yellow cards, especially in their last home game, indicates potential disciplinary issues that could disrupt their structure.

Team statistics

England Championship

Southampton

Charlton

Matches played

12 - 10 - 10

Results

10 - 9 - 13

37.5%

Win %

31.3%

1.5

Goals scored

1.4

Goals conceded

1.3

5.1

Shots on target

3.6

5.3

Shots off target

4.3

3.9

Blocked shots

3.4

56.7

Ball possession

43.5

82.7

Pass accuracy

70.4

11.3

Fouls

12.2

2.1

Goalkeeper saves

2.7

1.9

Yellow cards

2.3

Red cards

League averages

Key points

• Southampton boast a strong home record, averaging 1.3 goals scored and conceding just 0.9 per game at St. Mary's.
• Charlton have a poor away record, winning only 18.8% of their away fixtures this season.
• Both teams' recent form suggests a potential for goals, with Southampton's last match seeing 7 goals and Charlton showing an uptick in scoring away from home.

AI Prediction

Southampton's home advantage and superior overall form, combined with a recent winning streak, make them clear favourites. While Charlton's away form is concerning, their recent scoring improvement and Southampton's last conceded goals suggest this won't be a clean sheet. The odds reflect Southampton's favouritism, and the potential for goals aligns with both teams' recent offensive indicators.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
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75%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

23%

O/U

50%

BTTS

53%
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70%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

47%

BTTS

70%
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70%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

63%

BTTS

70%

H2H

Championship

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
11/22/2025	Southampton	W 5 - 1 L	Charlton AWAY	O	Y

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Southampton

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Leicester	4 - 3	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Watford	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Stoke City	2 - 0	W	U	N	Y
AWAY	Portsmouth	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
HOME	Sheffield Utd	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y
HOME	Hull City	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Middlesbrough	0 - 4	L	O	N	Y
HOME	Millwall	0 - 0	D	U	N	Y
AWAY	Birmingham	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	Oxford United	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y

Southampton have displayed a decent overall campaign, maintaining a positive goal difference and a respectable win rate. Their home record is notably stronger than their away form, with a higher scoring average and a lower concession rate at St. Mary's. While their recent three games have been exceptional, marked by three wins and a surge in scoring, their very last home outing saw a dip in offensive output, scoring just once despite a win. This suggests they are generally reliable at home but can have off days in front of goal.

Charlton

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Portsmouth	1 - 3	L	O	Y	N
HOME	Stoke City	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y
HOME	QPR	0 - 0	D	U	N	Y
AWAY	Leicester	2 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Millwall	0 - 4	L	O	N	N
HOME	Derby	1 - 2	L	O	Y	N
HOME	Sheffield Utd	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y
AWAY	Blackburn	2 - 2	D	O	Y	Y
HOME	Coventry	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	Portsmouth	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y

Charlton's season has been a struggle, particularly away from home where they have a losing record and a significantly lower scoring average. Their overall statistics paint a picture of a team that concedes more than it scores and has a defensive record that needs tightening. Interestingly, their recent form shows a slight uptick, with a win and a draw in their last three, including a more encouraging scoring output and possession in their most recent away fixture. However, their last match overall was a loss, conceding three goals, which underlines their defensive fragilities.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

1.55

DRAW

4.2

AWAY

5.75

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.8

UNDER

BTTS

YES

1.83

Lineups

Lineup information is currently unavailable. It will be updated 1 hour before kickoff.

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

Southampton

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
J. Robinson	Thigh Injury	Missing Fixture	2 / 1
M. Roerslev Rasmussen	Achilles Tendon Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
E. Jelert	Injury	Questionable	0 / 1

Charlton

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
J. Edwards	Ankle Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
H. Knibbs	Ankle Injury	Missing Fixture	3 / 0

League table

England Championship

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Coventry	24	15	7	2	54	23	31	52	WDWDL
2	Middlesbrough	23	12	7	4	33	24	9	43	DLWWW
3	Ipswich	24	10	9	5	38	23	15	39	DWLWW
4	Hull City	23	11	5	7	39	37	2	38	DWWWL
5	Preston	23	9	10	4	30	23	7	37	DDWDD
6	Bristol City	23	10	6	7	32	25	7	36	WWLDL
7	Millwall	23	10	6	7	25	31	-6	36	DLLDW
8	Watford	23	9	8	6	33	29	4	35	WWDDW
9	QPR	23	10	5	8	33	35	-2	35	DWLWW
10	Stoke City	23	10	4	9	28	21	7	34	DLWLL
11	Derby	23	8	8	7	32	31	1	32	DDWDL
12	Southampton	23	8	7	8	37	33	4	31	LDLWW
13	Wrexham	23	7	10	6	32	30	2	31	WLDLD
14	Leicester	23	8	7	8	32	33	-1	31	LLWDW
15	Birmingham	23	8	6	9	31	30	1	30	DLDLL
16	West Brom	23	8	4	11	26	31	-5	28	LLWLL
17	Charlton	22	7	6	9	21	27	-6	27	LWDLL
18	Blackburn	22	7	5	10	22	26	-4	26	DWLDD
19	Sheffield Utd	23	8	2	13	31	36	-5	26	LWLDW
20	Swansea	23	7	5	11	24	31	-7	26	LWLWW
21	Oxford United	23	5	7	11	24	32	-8	22	WLLDL
22	Portsmouth	22	5	7	10	19	29	-10	22	DDWLL
23	Norwich	23	5	6	12	26	35	-9	21	WDWDL
24	Sheffield Wednesday	22	1	7	14	18	45	-27	-8	DLLDL

Southampton vs Charlton AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

Match Events

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Southampton vs Charlton: Saints Eyeing Home Advantage in Championship Clash

Team statistics

Team Stats Comparison

Key points

AI Prediction

H2H

Team recent

Southampton Team recent

Charlton Team recent

Odds

Lineups

Injuries / suspensions

Southampton Injuries / suspensions

Charlton Injuries / suspensions

League table