Charlton 1-2 Preston
Updated
Preston won: Charlton 1-2 Preston in the Championship (Round 42) on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 at The Valley, London. Charlton goals: Joe Rankin-Costello 18'. Preston goals: Lewis Dobbin 25', Brad Potts 65'. Expected goals: 1.54-1.32. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Brad Potts (8.6).
Match report
Preston beat Charlton 2-1
Preston came from behind to beat Charlton 2-1 away from home at The Valley on Saturday 11 April in the Championship.
Joe Rankin-Costello put Charlton ahead on 18' (1-0), Lewis Dobbin levelled for Preston on 25' (1-1) and Brad Potts restored Preston's lead on 65' (1-2).
Charlton had 45% of the ball, shots were 17-14 (6-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.54-1.32.
Brad Potts (Preston North End) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 18,902. Referee: John Busby.
Match stats
| Charlton | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.54 | 1.32 |
| Total shots | 17 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 20 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 221 (67%) | 307 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total shots | 17 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 11 |
Lineups
Charlton (3-4-2-1): Will Mannion, Kayne Ramsay, Lloyd Jones, Amari'i Bell, Sonny Carey, Joe Rankin-Costello, Greg Docherty, Luke Chambers, Jayden Fevrier, Tyreece Campbell, Lyndon Dykes
Preston (4-4-2): Daniel Iversen, Odel Offiah, Jordan Storey, Lewis Gibson, Andrew Hughes, Brad Potts, Andrew Moran, Ben Whiteman, Alfie Devine, Daniel Jebbison, Lewis Dobbin
Key events
- 18' · Goal · Joe Rankin-Costello (Charlton)
- 25' · Goal · Lewis Dobbin (Preston)
- 33' · Yellow card · Lloyd Jones (Charlton)
- 55' · Yellow card · Lyndon Dykes (Charlton)
- 57' · Substitution · Matt Godden for Luke Chambers (Charlton)
- 58' · Substitution · Ibrahim Fullah for Joe Rankin-Costello (Charlton)
- 65' · Goal · Brad Potts (Preston)
- 68' · Yellow card · Odel Offiah (Preston)
- 71' · Yellow card · Ben Whiteman (Preston)
- 75' · Substitution · Jordan Thompson for Andrew Moran (Preston)
- 75' · Substitution · Milutin Osmajic for Daniel Jebbison (Preston)
- 76' · Substitution · Miles Leaburn for Tyreece Campbell (Charlton)
- 82' · Substitution · Liam Lindsay for Brad Potts (Preston)
- 88' · Substitution · Andrija Vukcevic for Andrew Hughes (Preston)
- 88' · Substitution · Luke Berry for Sonny Carey (Charlton)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Daniel Iversen (Preston)
All-time head-to-head
13 league meetings since 2007: Charlton 3, draws 2, Preston 8.
Questions
Who won Charlton vs Preston?
Preston won, 1-2 (Championship) on Sat, 11 Apr 2026.
When and where is Charlton vs Preston?
Sat, 11 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC at The Valley, London, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Charlton and Preston?
In 13 league meetings since 2007: Charlton 3 wins, 2 draws, Preston 8 wins (goals 15-20).