Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Charlton Athletic (16th, 53 pts) held a 23-point advantage over Carlisle United (24th, 30 pts). On the form table Carlisle United stood 20th over the last five rounds, despite being 24th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.39/1.41 for Charlton Athletic and 0.89/1.76 for Carlisle United (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.29.
Charlton Athletic had not lost in 6 games. The last-five ledger: Charlton Athletic 9/15, Carlisle United 3/15.
The sides have met 8 times in the GioScore results database: 5 wins for Charlton Athletic, 1 draw and 2 for Carlisle United, at 3.13 goals per meeting.
The venue was The Valley in London, with room for 27,111 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 3-2.