Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Charlton Athletic 4th with 85 points, Bristol Rovers 22nd with 43, 42 apart. In league terms the two rates read 1.46/0.93 for Charlton Athletic and 0.96/1.65 for Bristol Rovers (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.29.
17 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Charlton Athletic 7, draws 4, Bristol Rovers 6, at 3.18 goals per meeting. The fixture leans high-scoring: 65% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 76%.
The match was played at The Valley in London (capacity 27,111). On the scoreboard, Charlton Athletic led 2-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 2-0 the final score.
Goal scorers
Charlton Athletic: Matt Godden (13'), Josh Edwards (36')