Match report

Charlton Defeats Sheffield Utd 1-0 in Championship Clash

Charlton
Charlton
1–0
FT
Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
Jan 17, 2026

Charlton held off ten-man Sheffield Utd to secure a vital win in the Championship on Tuesday. The hosts capitalized on two red cards for Sheffield Utd, with S. Carey scoring the lone goal.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Charlton 1-0 Sheffield United
  • • S. Carey scored the only goal of the match at minute 46'
  • • Djibril Soumaré (Sheffield Utd) received a red card at minute 35'
  • • Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield Utd) also received a red card at 45+2'
  • • Charlton's victory strengthens their position in the Championship

Lineups

Charlton

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Kaminski (G)
  • 2 K. Ramsay (D)
  • 5 L. Jones (D)
  • 3 M. Gillesphey (D)
  • 44 H. Clarke (M)
  • 18 K. Anderson (M)
  • 26 J. Rankin-Costello (M)
  • 28 J. Bree (M)
  • 41 H. Knibbs (F)
  • 11 M. Leaburn (F)
  • 23 C. Kelman (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 W. Mannion
  • 32 R. Burke
  • 6 C. Coventry
  • 8 L. Berry
  • 14 S. Carey
  • 7 T. Campbell
  • 30 R. Apter
  • 24 M. Godden
  • 17 L. Dykes

Sheffield Utd

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Cooper (G)
  • 38 F. Seriki (D)
  • 2 J. Tanganga (D)
  • 6 T. Bindon (D)
  • 3 S. McCallum (D)
  • 11 A. Brooks (M)
  • 4 O. Arblaster (M)
  • 18 D. Soumare (M)
  • 10 C. O'Hare (M)
  • 7 T. Cannon (F)
  • 45 P. Bamford (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 A. Davies
  • 8 G. Hamer
  • 9 D. Ings
  • 12 K. Hoever
  • 14 H. Burrows
  • 15 B. Mee
  • 22 T. Davies
  • 23 T. Campbell
  • 42 S. Peck

Timeline

  1. Sheffield Utd
    35' Sheffield Utd Card · Red Card
    Djibril Soumaré

    Foul

  2. Charlton
    39' Charlton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Knibbs · On: S. Carey
  3. Charlton
    42' Charlton Card · Yellow Card
    J. Bree

    Foul

  4. Sheffield Utd
    45'+2 Sheffield Utd Card · Red Card
    Japhet Tanganga

    Foul

  5. Sheffield Utd
    45'+6 Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Cannon · On: B. Mee
  6. Sheffield Utd
    45'+6 Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. O'Hare · On: Sydie Peck
  7. Charlton
    46' Charlton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Bree · On: T. Campbell
  8. Sheffield Utd
    46' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Bindon · On: Harrison Burrows
  9. Charlton
    46' Charlton Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Carey · Assist: L. Dykes
  10. Charlton
    52' Charlton Card · Yellow Card
    Lloyd Jones

    Foul

  11. Sheffield Utd
    68' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Arblaster · On: Gustavo Hamer
  12. Sheffield Utd
    68' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 5
    Off: P. Bamford · On: Tyrese Campbell
  13. Charlton
    74' Charlton Card · Yellow Card
    Tyreece Campbell

    Foul

  14. Charlton
    78' Charlton Card · Yellow Card
    J. Rankin-Costello

    Foul

  15. Charlton
    90'+3 Charlton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Leaburn · On: M. Godden
  16. Sheffield Utd
    90'+4 Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card
    F. Seriki

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Charlton Sheffield Utd
Fouls 13 7
Pass Accuracy 80% 70%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 0 2
Total Shots 12 11
Corners 9 7
Total Passes 391 287
Yellow Cards 4 1
Blocked Shots 5 4
Shots on Target 4 2
xG 1.07 0.73
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 58% 42%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 312 202
Shots Inside Box 9 6
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 3 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The dismissal of Djibril Soumaré in the early stages of the game turned the momentum towards Charlton, allowing them to dominate possession and control the flow.
  • ▸ S. Carey's goal at 46' was a significant turning point as it came after Sheffield Utd's second red card, making it difficult for them to mount an effective comeback.