Match Report
Charlton Athletic went into the game 22nd in the table on 48 points; Luton Town sat 19th on 51 — a 3-point gap. Luton Town had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 2nd in the league over the last five rounds against 19th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.09/1.41 for Charlton Athletic and 1.17/1.78 for Luton Town (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.32.
5 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Charlton Athletic 2, draws 2, Luton Town 1, at 3.8 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 40% of the wins in this matchup. History points to goals: 100% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 100%.
The Valley in London, capacity 27,111, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-1.