Match Report
In the standings it was Oxford United 22nd on 47 points, Charlton Athletic 19th on 53 — separated by 6. Recent form flatters Oxford United's table spot — 13th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 22nd. Scoring rates set the scale: Oxford United 0.98 scored and 1.28 conceded per game, Charlton Athletic 0.96 and 1.26, with the league averaging 1.3.
Oxford United entered with three wins in a row.
The head-to-head ledger counts 19 games: 8 Oxford United wins, 4 for Charlton Athletic, 7 draws, at 2.63 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 37% of the wins in this fixture.
The Kassam Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 12,500. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Oxford United: Cameron Brannagan (57') · Charlton Athletic: Charlie Kelman (90')
Key stats
Possession: Oxford United 38% · Charlton Athletic 62% · Total shots: 8-5 · On target: 2-1 · Corners: 3-6