Match report

Charlton Defeats Middlesbrough 1-0 in Championship Clash

Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
0–1
FT
Charlton
Charlton
Mar 11, 2026

Charlton stunned Middlesbrough with a 1-0 victory in a crucial Championship match on Saturday. The game saw Charlton take the lead in the 59th minute through Coady, who capitalized on a well-orchestrated move from Clarke. Despite Middlesbrough's efforts to equalize, Charlton held firm to secure the three points.

Key Facts

  • • Charlton: 1 Goal - Coady (59')
  • • Middlesbrough: No goals
  • • Two Charlton players received yellow cards: Chambers (39') and Gillesphey (45')
  • • Substitutions: Charlton made multiple substitutions including Gough, Kelman, and Leaburn
  • • Final score: Middlesbrough 0–1 Charlton

Lineups

Middlesbrough

Formation: 4-2-2-2

Starting XI

  • 31 S. Brynn (G)
  • 2 C. Brittain (D)
  • 12 L. Ayling (D)
  • 29 A. Malanda (D)
  • 3 M. Targett (D)
  • 18 A. Morris (M)
  • 7 H. Hackney (M)
  • 11 M. Whittaker (M)
  • 8 R. McGree (M)
  • 13 D. Strelec (F)
  • 9 T. Conway (F)

Substitutes

  • 32 J. Wildsmith
  • 16 A. Browne
  • 25 G. Edmundson
  • 45 J. Sarmiento
  • 15 F. Munroe
  • 27 S. Hansen
  • 14 A. Gilbert
  • 20 M. K. Sene
  • 23 L. Castledine

Charlton

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 25 W. Mannion (G)
  • 36 K. Gough (D)
  • 15 C. Coady (D)
  • 3 M. Gillesphey (D)
  • 44 H. Clarke (M)
  • 6 C. Coventry (M)
  • 10 G. Docherty (M)
  • 19 L. Chambers (M)
  • 14 S. Carey (F)
  • 11 M. Leaburn (F)
  • 23 C. Kelman (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 T. Brooks
  • 5 L. Jones
  • 17 A. Bell
  • 99 L. Dykes
  • 2 K. Ramsay
  • 77 J. Fevrier
  • 7 T. Campbell
  • 37 I. Fullah
  • 26 J. Rankin-Costello

Timeline

  1. Charlton
    39' Charlton Card · Yellow Card
    L. Chambers

    Foul

  2. Charlton
    45' Charlton Card · Yellow Card
    M. Gillesphey

    Foul

  3. Charlton
    58' Charlton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Gough · On: Kayne Ramsay
  4. Middlesbrough
    58' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Strelec · On: L. Castledine
  5. Charlton
    59' Charlton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Kelman · On: L. Dykes
  6. Charlton
    59' Charlton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Leaburn · On: T. Campbell
  7. Charlton
    59' Charlton Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Coady · Assist: H. Clarke
  8. Charlton
    65' Charlton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Gillesphey · On: Amari'i Bell
  9. Middlesbrough
    74' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. McGree · On: M. K. Sene
  10. Middlesbrough
    89' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Matt Targett · On: S. Hansen
  11. Charlton
    89' Charlton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Greg Docherty · On: Lloyd Jones

Match Stats

Stat Middlesbrough Charlton
Fouls 8 12
Pass Accuracy 90% 68%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 34 5
Corners 11 2
Total Passes 760 222
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 16 2
Shots on Target 7 2
xG 2.30 0.73
Shots off Target 11 1
Possession 78% 22%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 681 152
Shots Inside Box 24 4
Saves 1 7
Shots Outside Box 10 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The game remained goalless until the 59th minute when Charlton's Coady scored the only goal of the match, giving Charlton the lead.
  • ▸ Charlton's early yellow cards to Chambers and Gillesphey did not affect their defensive solidity as they managed to keep Middlesbrough at bay.