Match Report
Charlton Athletic went into the game 2nd in the table on 6 points; Aston Villa U21 sat 4th on 2 — a 4-point gap. The last five rounds placed Aston Villa U21 no better than 35th for form, against 4th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.7 goals per team per game, Charlton Athletic ran at 3.33 scored and 2 conceded, Aston Villa U21 at 2 and 3.
Charlton Athletic carried a 5-game unbeaten run into this.
The match was played at The Valley (capacity 27,111). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Charlton Athletic led 4-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 4-2.
Goal scorers
Charlton Athletic: Charlie Kirk (4'), Miles Leaburn (29'), Louie Watson (39'), Miles Leaburn (45') · Aston Villa U21: Kobei Moore (73'), Todd Alcock (81')
Key stats
Possession: Charlton Athletic 46% · Aston Villa U21 54% · Total shots: 12-19 · On target: 7-6 · Corners: 1-8