Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Charlton Athletic (4th, 85 pts) held a 29-point advantage over Wigan Athletic (15th, 56 pts). Wigan Athletic's recent output outran their position: 7th on form over five rounds, 15th in the table. Against a league average of 1.29 goals per team per game, Charlton Athletic ran at 1.46 scored and 0.93 conceded, Wigan Athletic at 0.87 and 0.91.
Charlton Athletic were unbeaten in 5.
The sides have met 15 times in the GioScore results database: 6 wins for Charlton Athletic, 4 draws and 5 for Wigan Athletic, at 2.33 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 33% of meetings won.
The venue was The Valley, with room for 27,111 spectators. Charlton Athletic led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Charlton Athletic: Matt Godden (38'), Matt Godden (11') · Wigan Athletic: Chris Sze (84')
Key stats
Possession: Charlton Athletic 55% · Wigan Athletic 45% · Total shots: 9-5 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 5-3