Match report

Charlton Stuns Leicester with 2-0 Victory in Championship

Leicester
Leicester
0–2
FT
Charlton
Charlton
Jan 31, 2026

Charlton stunned defending champions Leicester with a 2-0 victory in the Championship at King Power Stadium. The visitors capitalized on early setbacks for Leicester as Charlie Okoli received a red card just after the 15th minute, leaving the Foxes to play the rest of the game with ten men.

Key Facts

  • • Leicester vs Charlton: 0-2 final score (Championship match)
  • • Charlie Okoli received a red card for Leicester in the 15th minute
  • • Scott Carey scored the first goal for Charlton in the 36th minute
  • • Liam Dykes doubled Charlton's lead with another goal in the 45th minute

Lineups

Leicester

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Stolarczyk (G)
  • 21 R. Pereira (D)
  • 5 C. Okoli (D)
  • 4 B. Nelson (D)
  • 33 L. Thomas (D)
  • 25 L. Page (M)
  • 17 H. Choudhury (M)
  • 7 I. Fatawu (M)
  • 14 B. De Cordova-Reid (M)
  • 10 S. Mavididi (M)
  • 9 J. Ayew (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 A. Begovic
  • 55 B. Cover
  • 62 K. Gray
  • 56 O. Aluko
  • 8 H. Winks
  • 27 W. Marcal
  • 39 S. Thomas
  • 28 J. Monga
  • 20 P. Daka

Charlton

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Kaminski (G)
  • 2 K. Ramsay (D)
  • 5 L. Jones (D)
  • 17 A. Bell (D)
  • 44 H. Clarke (M)
  • 15 C. Coady (M)
  • 10 G. Docherty (M)
  • 19 L. Chambers (M)
  • 14 S. Carey (F)
  • 99 L. Dykes (F)
  • 11 M. Leaburn (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 W. Mannion
  • 3 M. Gillesphey
  • 6 C. Coventry
  • 26 J. Rankin-Costello
  • 8 L. Berry
  • 77 J. Fevrier
  • 7 T. Campbell
  • 23 C. Kelman
  • 24 M. Godden

Timeline

  1. Leicester
    15' Leicester Card · Red Card
    C. Okoli

    Professional foul last man

  2. Leicester
    19' Leicester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. De Cordova-Reid · On: Olabade Aluko
  3. Leicester
    29' Leicester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Choudhury · On: H. Winks
  4. Charlton
    36' Charlton Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Carey · Assist: H. Clarke
  5. Charlton
    40' Charlton Card · Yellow Card
    L. Dykes

    Foul

  6. Charlton
    45' Charlton Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Dykes · Assist: L. Chambers
  7. Charlton
    46' Charlton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Leaburn · On: M. Godden
  8. Charlton
    52' Charlton Card · Yellow Card
    H. Clarke

    Foul

  9. Charlton
    65' Charlton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Coady · On: Conor Coventry
  10. Charlton
    65' Charlton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Carey · On: J. Fevrier
  11. Charlton
    65' Charlton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Chambers · On: T. Campbell
  12. Leicester
    77' Leicester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Mavididi · On: J. Monga
  13. Leicester
    77' Leicester subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Jordan Ayew · On: P. Daka
  14. Charlton
    87' Charlton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Dykes · On: M. Gillesphey

Match Stats

Stat Leicester Charlton
Fouls 8 11
Pass Accuracy 74% 79%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 21 9
Corners 6 2
Total Passes 367 412
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 13 3
Shots on Target 1 5
xG 1.92 1.40
Shots off Target 7 1
Possession 47% 53%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 273 326
Shots Inside Box 10 7
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 11 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Charlton capitalized on Leicester's early red card to take control, with Scott Carey scoring just after the half-hour mark.
  • ▸ Liam Dykes added a second goal right before halftime, effectively securing Charlton's victory.