Watford FC 1-1 Charlton
Updated
It finished level: Watford FC 1-1 Charlton in the Championship (Round 41) on Mon, 6 Apr 2026 at Vicarage Road, Watford. Watford FC goals: Nestory Irankunda 74'. Charlton goals: Matt Godden 62'. Expected goals: 1.29-2.11. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Imrân Louza (8.7).
Match report
Watford FC 1-1 Charlton: match report
Watford FC and Charlton shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Vicarage Road on Monday 6 April in the Championship.
Matt Godden put Charlton ahead on 62' (0-1) and Nestory Irankunda levelled for Watford FC on 74' (1-1).
Watford FC had 63% of the ball, shots were 31-14 (10-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.29-2.11. Charlton will feel they deserved more.
Imrân Louza (Watford) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 19,961. Referee: Andrew Kitchen.
Match stats
| Watford FC | Charlton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.29 | 2.11 |
| Total shots | 31 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 39 | 24 |
| Big chances | 0 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 297 (82%) | 141 (65%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 17 | 3 |
| Total shots | 31 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 15 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 18 | 12 |
Lineups
Watford FC (4-4-2): Egil Selvik, Jeremy Petris, Matthew Pollock, Saba Goglichidze, Kévin Keben, Nestory Irankunda, Nampalys Mendy, Imrân Louza, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Luca Kjerrumgaard, Mamadou Doumbia
Charlton (3-5-2): Will Mannion, Kayne Ramsay, Lloyd Jones, Amari'i Bell, Harry Clarke, Greg Docherty, Conor Coady, Sonny Carey, Luke Chambers, Lyndon Dykes, Tyreece Campbell
Key events
- 33' · Yellow card · Greg Docherty (Charlton)
- 34' · Yellow card · Nampalys Mendy (Watford FC)
- 38' · Yellow card · Harry Clarke (Charlton)
- 61' · Substitution · Joe Rankin-Costello for Luke Chambers (Charlton)
- 61' · Substitution · Matt Godden for Sonny Carey (Charlton)
- 62' · Goal · Matt Godden (Charlton)
- 63' · Substitution · Amin Nabizada for Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford FC)
- 72' · Substitution · Kwadwo Baah for Jeremy Petris (Watford FC)
- 74' · Goal · Nestory Irankunda (Watford FC)
- 80' · Substitution · Jayden Fevrier for Lyndon Dykes (Charlton)
- 81' · Substitution · Thomas Ince for Nestory Irankunda (Watford FC)
- 81' · Substitution · Vivaldo Semedo for Mamadou Doumbia (Watford FC)
- 90'+9 · Substitution · Macaulay Gillesphey for Conor Coady (Charlton)
- 90'+15 · Yellow card · Egil Selvik (Watford FC)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 1993: Watford FC 6, draws 7, Charlton 8.
Questions
Who won Watford FC vs Charlton?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Championship) on Mon, 6 Apr 2026.
When and where is Watford FC vs Charlton?
Mon, 6 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC at Vicarage Road, Watford, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Watford FC and Charlton?
In 21 league meetings since 1993: Watford FC 6 wins, 7 draws, Charlton 8 wins (goals 31-30).