Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Sunderland (5th, 84 pts) held a 25-point advantage over Charlton Athletic (13th, 59 pts). Charlton Athletic's recent output outran their position: 8th on form over five rounds, 13th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.2/1.28 for Charlton Athletic and 1.72/1.15 for Sunderland (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.35.
Defeat had followed defeat for Charlton Athletic — five in succession.
Across 12 recorded meetings, Charlton Athletic have 4 wins to Sunderland's 3, with 5 draws, at 2.67 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 25% of the wins in this fixture. Goals at both ends are the pattern: both teams scored in 75% of the meetings. The recent editions have closed up — 1.8 goals per game over the last five against 2.67 all-time.
The Valley in London, capacity 27,111, hosted the game. It was 0-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-0.