Charlton 1-2 Bristol City – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Bristol City at 36%, yet other data sources diverge — this Charlton vs Bristol City fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Championship clash, Regular Season - 40 as Charlton welcome Bristol City to The Valley. Kick-off is set for Friday 3 April 2026 at 15:00 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all Championship games this season, Charlton have gone 3W 4D 3L from 10 outings — a 1.30 PPG return. Last five: L W W D L. They are averaging 0.70 goals per game and conceding 0.80 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. Defensively, conceding just 0.80 per game is an exceptional defensive record — one of the tightest in the division. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base.
At home at The Valley, Charlton have gone 4W 2D 4L this season (10 games, 1.40 PPG). At home they are averaging 0.70 goals scored and 0.80 conceded per game. 5 clean sheets from 10 home games (50%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at The Valley. At home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle.
Looking at all fixtures this season, Bristol City stand at 2W 2D 6L from 10 Championship matches — 0.80 PPG. Last five: L L L D L. Their scoring rate of 0.90 per game is modest, conceding 1.90 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone.
When travelling in Championship this season, Bristol City have posted 3W 2D 5L from 10 away outings — 1.10 PPG. Away from home they average 0.90 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game.
On current form, Charlton have the edge — a 0.50 PPG advantage (1.30 vs 0.80) represents a meaningful gap. That momentum makes them the form-based pick, though if the outright price looks short, Draw No Bet is worth comparing.
Head to Head
There is little to separate the sides historically. From 1 previous meetings, Charlton have won 0, Bristol City 0, with 1 draws — a balanced ledger that offers no obvious directional steer on its own.
The last 1 meetings have been tight affairs, averaging just 0.0 goals per game. That low-scoring pattern is a meaningful historical input for the Under 2.5 market. The most recent clash, on 16 Aug 2025, ended 0–0 with a draw.
With a balanced win record and just 0.0 goals per game historically, the H2H points toward a tight, low-scoring contest. Under 2.5 goals has the strongest statistical grounding from the fixture history regardless of which side wins.
In-Play Data
Charlton trading profile (87 games, 43 at home): they score before half-time in 60% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 82% of the time; BTTS occurs in 46% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 42% of games (home games); they keep a clean sheet 40% of the time.
Bristol City trading profile (87 games, 43 at away): they score before half-time in 67% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 81% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 54% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 49% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 40% of games (away games); they fail to score in 32% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Charlton 44% versus Bristol City 49%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Charlton 42% | Bristol City 46%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Charlton 0.86 xG and Bristol City 0.98 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Charlton attack 0.658 / defence 0.974 | Bristol City attack 0.854 / defence 1.013. League average goals — home 1.298 / away 1.180. Charlton's attack strength of 0.658 is below the league average — the 0.86 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. Data: 39 Charlton games / 85 Bristol City games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Charlton 29% | Draw 35% | Bristol City 36%. Fair-value odds: Charlton 3.45 | Draw 2.86 | Bristol City 2.78. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 35% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 28% | BTTS probability 37% | Total xG 1.85. Under 2.5 is the strongly backed market at 72% probability — total xG of 1.85 sits well below the 2.5 threshold. The model is projecting a tight, low-scoring match based on both sides' defensive quality. BTTS probability of 37% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates Bristol City as the most likely outcome at 36% — marginal model lean. Note a divergence: in-form Charlton (1.30 PPG) cuts against the Poisson lean — consider the strength-adjusted model over surface-level form results. With a 35% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Bristol City offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 29% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
The Poisson model projects 1.85 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 28% — reasonable confidence, supported by form averaging 1.9 goals per game.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 37% on No. Form rates corroborate: Charlton 30% | Bristol City 50% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Charlton vs Bristol City | Competition: Championship, Regular Season - 40 | Venue: The Valley • Kick-off: Friday 3 Apr 2026, 15:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Charlton 29% | Draw 35% | Bristol City 36% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 28% | BTTS 37% | xG Charlton 0.86 / Bristol City 0.98 • Poisson strength factors: Charlton attack 0.658 / def 0.974 | Bristol City attack 0.854 / def 1.013 | league avg home 1.298 / away 1.180 • Poisson stance: Bristol City (36%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
0.86
Charlton xG
Expected Goals
0.98
Bristol City xG
37%
BTTS
56%
Over 1.5
28%
Over 2.5
12%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Charlton vs Bristol City kick off?
Charlton vs Bristol City kicked off at 15:00 on Friday 3 April 2026 at The Valley.
What was the final score in Charlton vs Bristol City?
Charlton 1 - 2 Bristol City.
Where is Charlton vs Bristol City being played?
The match is being played at The Valley.
What competition is Charlton vs Bristol City part of?
Charlton vs Bristol City is a Regular Season - 40 fixture in the Championship (England).
Who is favourite to win Charlton vs Bristol City?
Our statistical model gives Charlton a 29% chance of winning, Bristol City a 36% chance, and a 35% chance of a draw — making Bristol City the favourite.
Will both teams score in Charlton vs Bristol City?
Our model estimates a 37% probability that both Charlton and Bristol City will score (BTTS).
Will Charlton vs Bristol City have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 28%.
What is the head-to-head record between Charlton and Bristol City?
Record (1 meetings): Charlton 0W | Draws 1 | Bristol City 0W.
What form are Charlton and Bristol City in?
Charlton (all comps): 3W-4D-3L in 10 | 1.30 PPG | GF 0.70 / GA 0.80 | L5 L-W-W-D-L. Bristol City (all comps): 2W-2D-6L in 10 | 0.80 PPG | GF 0.90 / GA 1.90 | L5 L-L-L-D-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Charlton's attacking strength (0.66x league average) is weighed against Bristol City's defensive record (1.01x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 0.86. The same calculation in reverse, Bristol City's attack versus Charlton's defence, projects 0.98 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 39/85 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 0-0, at 17.5%. Close behind: 1-1 (15.1%), 0-1 (13.7%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 46% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Bristol City Win
29%
3.40
35%
2.87
36%
2.80
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
0 – 0
15.8%
Draw
Most likely
0 – 1
15.5%
Away win
1 – 0
13.6%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
0.86
Charlton xG
Total xG
1.85
0.98
Bristol City xG
3.40
29%
Home win
2.87
35%
Draw
2.80
36%
Away win
Goals Markets
55%
Over 1.5
1.82
45%
Under 1.5
2.22
28%
Over 2.5
3.57
72%
Under 2.5
1.39
12%
Over 3.5
8.33
88%
Under 3.5
1.14
4%
Over 4.5
25.00
96%
Under 4.5
1.04
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
37%
BTTS Yes
2.67
63%
BTTS No
1.60
Clean Sheet
37%
2.67
42%
2.38
Win to Nil
11%
9.08
15%
6.65
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 7.6 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 13.6 | 13.4 | 6.6 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | – |
| 3 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | – | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Charlton vs Bristol City?
Our Poisson model rates 0-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 17.5%.
How many goals are Charlton and Bristol City expected to score?
The model projects 0.86 expected goals for Charlton and 0.98 for Bristol City, a combined total of 1.85.
How confident is the prediction model for Charlton vs Bristol City?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 36%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Charlton come into this having played 87 games, going 38W 23D 26L for 1.57 points per game. Their last five reads L-W-W-D-L.
On the other side, Bristol City sit at 1.37 PPG from 87 outings (31W 26D 30L), a run that reads L-L-L-D-L across their last five.
Form-wise this is close to level: Charlton on 1.57 PPG, Bristol City on 1.37. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
Charlton's home form reads 24W 10D 9L across 43 games on their own ground, a 1.91 PPG return.
Away from home, Bristol City have taken 1.12 points per game from 43 outings (11W 15D 17L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Charlton come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
Charlton are averaging 1.20 goals scored and 1.02 conceded per game recently; Bristol City are on 1.24 scored and 1.28 conceded.
Defensively: Charlton have kept a clean sheet in 40% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 87 Results — Championship
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Charlton
Current Season
Bristol City
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Charlton and Bristol City in coming into this match?
Charlton have gone 38W 23D 26L in their last 87 games (1.57 PPG), while Bristol City have gone 31W 26D 30L in their last 87 (1.37 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Charlton at home or Bristol City away?
Charlton's home record (1.91 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Charlton at home: 1.91 PPG; Bristol City away: 1.12 PPG.
Have Charlton or Bristol City been keeping clean sheets recently?
Charlton have kept a clean sheet in 40% of their recent games, Bristol City in 24%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Charlton and Bristol City runs to 2 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to August 2025. Every recorded meeting has come in Championship. They last met on 3 April 2026, roughly 5 months ago.
Last 2 Meetings
0
Charlton
1
Draws
1
Bristol City
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Charlton and Bristol City?
From 2 meetings on record, Charlton have won 0, Bristol City have won 1, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Charlton and Bristol City last play each other?
They last met on 3 April 2026, when Charlton 1-2 Bristol City.
Who has won more matches between Charlton and Bristol City?
Bristol City have the better head-to-head record, with 1 wins from 2 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Charlton are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 60% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 30% of the time.
Bristol City are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 67% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 26% of the time.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Charlton 46%, Bristol City 49% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 42% (Charlton) and 40% (Bristol City).
On the defensive side: Charlton keep a clean sheet in 46% of their matches; Bristol City in 37%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Charlton home games / Bristol City away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Charlton play Bristol City?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 46% of Charlton's recent matches and 49% of Bristol City's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Charlton vs Bristol City usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 42% of Charlton's recent games and 40% of Bristol City's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Charlton and Bristol City tend to score early?
Charlton have had a goal before half-time in 60% of their recent matches, Bristol City in 67% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Bristol City edge out Charlton 1-2.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Bristol City beat Charlton 1-2 at The Valley, Regular Season - 40, in the Championship. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Charlton 0.86 xG and Bristol City 0.98 xG, a combined 1.85. The scoreboard read 1-2 for 3 actual goals. Bristol City outscored their 0.98 projection by 1.0. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Charlton attack 0.66 / defence 0.97 against Bristol City attack 0.85 / defence 1.01, drawn from 39/85 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Charlton 29% | Draw 35% | Bristol City 36%, with Bristol City to win its most likely call at 36%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 28%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — the opposite of the projected direction. Over 1.5 had been 56% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 37% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 44% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Charlton 42%, Bristol City 46%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 47%, which did not match the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Charlton's trading profile (87 games, 43 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 44% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 40% of the time, and conceded here.
Bristol City's trading profile (87 games, 43 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 49% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Charlton 1.57 PPG, Bristol City 1.37 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Bristol City win broke the near-deadlock. Charlton (home/away splits) shipped 2 against a 0.81 concession average — a leakier day than usual. Bristol City (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 1.02 average — above their attacking norm.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss). The data was on the wrong side of this result more often than not — a reminder that a single match sits well inside the model's variance.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.