Leicester City 0-2 Charlton
Updated
Charlton won: Leicester City 0-2 Charlton in the Championship (Round 30) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026 at King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire. Charlton goals: Sonny Carey 36', Lyndon Dykes 45'+4. Sent off: Memeh Caleb Okoli (15'). Expected goals: 1.98-1.31. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Lloyd Jones (8.1).
Match report
Charlton beat Leicester City 2-0
Charlton saw off Leicester City 2-0 away from home at King Power Stadium on Saturday 31 January in the Championship.
Sonny Carey put Charlton ahead on 36' (0-1) and Lyndon Dykes made it 0-2 on 45+4'.
Memeh Caleb Okoli (Leicester City) was sent off on 15'.
Leicester City had 47% of the ball, shots were 21-9 (1-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.98-1.31. Leicester City created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Lloyd Jones (Charlton Athletic) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 28,730. Referee: Andrew Kitchen.
Match stats
| Leicester City | Charlton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.98 | 1.31 |
| Total shots | 21 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 23 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 272 (75%) | 325 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total shots | 21 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 13 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 7 |
Lineups
Leicester City (4-2-3-1): Jakub Stolarczyk, Ricardo Pereira, Memeh Caleb Okoli, Ben Nelson, Luke Thomas, Louis Page, Hamza Choudhury, Abdul Fatawu, Bobby Reid, Stephy Mavididi, Jordan Ayew
Charlton (3-4-3): Thomas Kaminski, Kayne Ramsay, Lloyd Jones, Amari'i Bell, Harry Clarke, Conor Coady, Greg Docherty, Luke Chambers, Sonny Carey, Lyndon Dykes, Miles Leaburn
Key events
- 15' · Red card · Memeh Caleb Okoli (Leicester City)
- 19' · Substitution · Olabade Aluko for Bobby Reid (Leicester City)
- 29' · Substitution · Harry Winks for Hamza Choudhury (Leicester City)
- 36' · Goal · Sonny Carey (Charlton)
- 40' · Yellow card · Lyndon Dykes (Charlton)
- 45'+4 · Goal · Lyndon Dykes (Charlton)
- 46' · Substitution · Matt Godden for Miles Leaburn (Charlton)
- 52' · Yellow card · Harry Clarke (Charlton)
- 65' · Substitution · Tyreece Campbell for Luke Chambers (Charlton)
- 65' · Substitution · Conor Coventry for Conor Coady (Charlton)
- 65' · Substitution · Jayden Fevrier for Sonny Carey (Charlton)
- 77' · Substitution · Patson Daka for Jordan Ayew (Leicester City)
- 77' · Substitution · Jeremy Monga for Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City)
- 87' · Substitution · Macaulay Gillesphey for Lyndon Dykes (Charlton)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 1993: Leicester City 5, draws 7, Charlton 8.
Questions
Who won Leicester City vs Charlton?
Charlton won, 0-2 (Championship) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026.
When and where is Leicester City vs Charlton?
Sat, 31 Jan 2026, 12:30 UTC at King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Leicester City and Charlton?
In 20 league meetings since 1993: Leicester City 5 wins, 7 draws, Charlton 8 wins (goals 21-25).