Match report

Blackburn Draws 2-2 with Charlton in Championship

Blackburn
Blackburn
2–2
FT
Charlton
Charlton
Jan 4, 2026

Blackburn managed to hold off Charlton in a closely contested Championship match that ended 2-2. Charlton took an early two-goal lead through goals by C. Kelman, but Blackburn fought back with crucial strikes from M. Baradji.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Blackburn 2–2 Charlton
  • • C. Kelman scored twice for Charlton at the 28th and 34th minutes (penalty)
  • • M. Baradji equalized with goals in the 37th and 77th minute for Blackburn
  • • H. Pickering, G. Pratt, T. Gardner-Hickman substituted for Blackburn
  • • R. Burke, J. Rankin-Costello, L. Berry, Conor Coventry, M. Leaburn substituted for Charlton

Lineups

Blackburn

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Pears (G)
  • 38 T. Atcheson (D)
  • 15 S. McLoughlin (D)
  • 43 G. Pratt (D)
  • 12 L. Miller (M)
  • 5 T. Gardner-Hickman (M)
  • 6 S. Tronstad (M)
  • 3 H. Pickering (M)
  • 10 T. Cantwell (F)
  • 24 M. Baradji (F)
  • 23 Y. Ohashi (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 B. Toth
  • 4 Y. Ribeiro
  • 14 D. De Neve
  • 31 K. Montgomery
  • 47 A. Doherty
  • 18 A. Henriksson
  • 52 N. Dlamini
  • 32 I. Tyjon
  • 26 C. O'Riordan

Charlton

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Kaminski (G)
  • 32 R. Burke (D)
  • 5 L. Jones (D)
  • 17 A. Bell (D)
  • 6 C. Coventry (M)
  • 28 J. Bree (M)
  • 8 L. Berry (M)
  • 26 J. Rankin-Costello (M)
  • 7 T. Campbell
  • 11 M. Leaburn (F)
  • 23 C. Kelman (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 W. Mannion
  • 3 M. Gillesphey
  • 36 K. Gough
  • 10 G. Docherty
  • 14 S. Carey
  • 41 H. Knibbs
  • 30 R. Apter
  • 37 I. Fullah
  • 22 T. Olaofe

Timeline

  1. Charlton
    28' Charlton Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Kelman
  2. Charlton
    34' Charlton Goal · Penalty
    C. Kelman
  3. Blackburn
    37' Blackburn Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Baradji · Assist: T. Cantwell
  4. Charlton
    42' Charlton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Burke · On: M. Gillesphey
  5. Blackburn
    46' Blackburn subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Pickering · On: D. De Neve
  6. Blackburn
    46' Blackburn subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Pratt · On: C. O'Riordan
  7. Blackburn
    48' Blackburn Card · Yellow Card
    C. O'Riordan

    Foul

  8. Charlton
    50' Charlton Card · Yellow Card
    M. Gillesphey

    Foul

  9. Charlton
    60' Charlton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Rankin-Costello · On: Greg Docherty
  10. Charlton
    60' Charlton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Berry · On: S. Carey
  11. Charlton
    61' Charlton Card · Yellow Card
    Conor Coventry

    Foul

  12. Blackburn
    76' Blackburn subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Gardner-Hickman · On: A. Henriksson
  13. Blackburn
    77' Blackburn Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Baradji · Assist: L. Miller
  14. Charlton
    78' Charlton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Conor Coventry · On: H. Knibbs
  15. Charlton
    79' Charlton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Leaburn · On: T. Olaofe
  16. Blackburn
    82' Blackburn subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Baradji · On: K. Montgomery
  17. Charlton
    87' Charlton Card · Yellow Card
    Lloyd Jones

    Foul

  18. Charlton
    90'+5 Charlton Card · Yellow Card
    J. Bree

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Blackburn Charlton
Fouls 9 18
Pass Accuracy 72% 59%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 11
Corners 2 5
Total Passes 400 283
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 8 3
Shots on Target 5 4
xG 0.85 1.47
Shots off Target 4 4
Possession 59% 41%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 289 168
Shots Inside Box 8 6
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 9 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Charlton took a commanding lead in the first half with two quick goals by C. Kelman at 28 and 34 minutes, putting Blackburn on the back foot.
  • ▸ Blackburn's M. Baradji scored twice to level the match, initially at minute 37 and again in the second half at minute 77, demonstrating resilience and determination.