Match Report
The table gap was wide: 53 points between Charlton Athletic (19th, 53 pts) and Sheffield Wednesday (24th, 0 pts). Sheffield Wednesday ranked 16th in the league on five-round form, well above their 24th table position. In league terms the two rates read 0.63/1.93 for Sheffield Wednesday and 0.96/1.26 for Charlton Athletic (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.3.
Sheffield Wednesday were winless in 15. Charlton Athletic had not won in 5 games.
The sides have met 20 times in the GioScore results database: 8 wins for Sheffield Wednesday, 6 draws and 6 for Charlton Athletic, at 2.3 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 40% of the wins in this fixture. The recent editions have closed up — 1.4 goals per game over the last five against 2.3 all-time.
The match was played at Hillsborough Stadium (capacity 34,835). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Sheffield Wednesday: Gabriel Otegbayo (76') · Charlton Athletic: Matty Godden (49')
Key stats
Possession: Sheffield Wednesday 67% · Charlton Athletic 33% · Total shots: 9-12 · On target: 2-3 · Corners: 7-2