Match Report
The table read 16th (Watford, 57 pts) against 19th (Charlton Athletic, 53 pts), 4 points apart. On recent form Watford sat only 24th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 16th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.15/1.41 for Watford and 0.96/1.26 for Charlton Athletic (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.3.
7 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Watford 2, draws 1, Charlton Athletic 4, at 3.29 goals per meeting.
The venue was Vicarage Road, with room for 21,400 spectators. 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
Watford: Nestory Irankunda (74') · Charlton Athletic: Matty Godden (62')
Key stats
Possession: Watford 63% · Charlton Athletic 37% · Total shots: 31-14 · On target: 10-4 · Corners: 17-3