The bet365 Stadium prepares for a Championship clash on September 5, 2026, as Stoke City host Charlton in a fixture with significant implications for both struggling sides. Stoke, currently holding a 33% win rate, find themselves in a torrid run of form, having secured just one point from their last five outings. Their record of 15 wins, 10 draws, and 21 losses, coupled with a goal difference of -5, paints a picture of a team desperate for a turnaround.
Charlton arrive with a marginally better recent record, picking up one win and one draw in their last five, though their overall win rate sits slightly lower at 28%. Their season statistics of 13 wins, 14 draws, and 19 losses, with 44 goals scored and 58 conceded, suggest a team similarly battling inconsistency. Head-to-head encounters have been evenly split recently, with each side claiming two victories. The bookmakers see this as an incredibly tight affair, with Charlton and a draw both rated at a 45% chance, leaving Stoke as distinct underdogs at just 10%. Expect a cautious encounter where defensive solidity could be key, with both managers acutely aware of the need to avoid another defeat. The first goal in this fixture could prove decisive.
1. V. Johansson, 16. B. Wilmot, 18. B. Lawal, 5. L. Graham, 2. B. Johnson, 27. D. Soumare, 8. E. Galbraith, 17. E. Bocat, 42. M. Manhoef, 15. G. Hirst, 10. Bae Jun-Ho
13. A. Okonkwo, 20. D. McNamara, 5. L. Jones, 44. T. Bindon, 17. A. Bell, 32. A. Mwamba, 6. C. Coventry, 19. M. Alli, 9. K. Grant, 7. T. Campbell, 11. M. Leaburn
Match events
15' Goal Penalty — Justin Devenny (Stoke City)
22' Goal Normal Goal — Ethan Galbraith (Stoke City)
25' Goal Normal Goal — George Hirst (Stoke City) (assists: Eric Junior Bocat)
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