Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Coventry City 1st with 95 points, Charlton Athletic 19th with 53, 42 apart. Per game in the league, Charlton Athletic were scoring 0.96 and conceding 1.26, Coventry City 2.11 and 0.98, against a competition average of 1.3 goals per team per game.
The head-to-head ledger counts 7 games: 1 Charlton Athletic win, 3 for Coventry City, 3 draws, at 3.29 goals per meeting. The fixture leans high-scoring: 86% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 86%.
The match was played at The Valley (capacity 27,111). On the scoreboard, Coventry City led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Charlton Athletic: Joe Rankin-Costello (69') · Coventry City: Ellis Simms (3')
Key stats
Possession: Charlton Athletic 46% · Coventry City 54% · Total shots: 15-20 · On target: 3-7 · Corners: 9-3