Match Report
In the standings it was West Ham United 1st on 14 points, Charlton Athletic 6th on 12 — separated by 2. The last five rounds placed Charlton Athletic no better than 15th for form, against 6th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 2.86/1.29 for West Ham United and 0.86/1 for Charlton Athletic (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.43.
West Ham United were unbeaten in 7. Charlton Athletic entered with four wins in a row.
The head-to-head ledger counts 8 games: 3 West Ham United wins, 3 for Charlton Athletic, 2 draws, at 3.75 goals per meeting. Playing at home matters in this fixture: 63% of the meetings went to the host.
London Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 59,623. Charlton Athletic led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
West Ham United: Joël Piroe (74') · Charlton Athletic: Lloyd Jones (7'), Tyreece Campbell (56')
Key stats
Possession: West Ham United 78% · Charlton Athletic 22% · Total shots: 25-7 · On target: 9-5 · Corners: 7-4