Charlton 1-0 Sheffield Utd
Updated
Charlton won: Charlton 1-0 Sheffield Utd in the Championship (Round 27) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026 at The Valley, London. Charlton goals: Sonny Carey 46'. Sent off: Djibril Soumare (35'), Japhet Tanganga (45'). Expected goals: 1.07-0.73. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Lloyd Jones (8).
Match report
Charlton beat Sheffield Utd 1-0
Charlton edged Sheffield Utd 1-0 at The Valley on Saturday 17 January in the Championship.
Sonny Carey put Charlton ahead on 46' (1-0).
Djibril Soumare (Sheffield Utd) was sent off on 35' and Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield Utd) was sent off on 45+2'.
Charlton had 58% of the ball, shots were 12-11 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.07-0.73.
Lloyd Jones (Charlton Athletic) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 19,647. Referee: Oliver Langford.
Match stats
| Charlton | Sheffield Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.07 | 0.73 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 14 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 312 (80%) | 202 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 9 | 7 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 6 |
Lineups
Charlton (3-4-2-1): Thomas Kaminski, Kayne Ramsay, Lloyd Jones, Macaulay Gillesphey, Harry Clarke, Karoy Anderson, Joe Rankin-Costello, James Bree, Harvey Knibbs, Miles Leaburn, Charlie Kelman
Sheffield Utd (4-4-2): Michael Cooper, Femi Seriki, Japhet Tanganga, Tyler Bindon, Sam McCallum, Andre Brooks, Ollie Arblaster, Djibril Soumare, Callum O'Hare, Thomas Cannon, Patrick Bamford
Key events
- 35' · Red card · Djibril Soumare (Sheffield Utd)
- 39' · Substitution · Sonny Carey for Harvey Knibbs (Charlton)
- 42' · Yellow card · James Bree (Charlton)
- 45'+2 · Red card · Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield Utd)
- 45'+5 · Substitution · Sydie Peck for Callum O'Hare (Sheffield Utd)
- 45'+6 · Substitution · Ben Mee for Thomas Cannon (Sheffield Utd)
- 46' · Substitution · Tyreece Campbell for James Bree (Charlton)
- 46' · Substitution · Lyndon Dykes for Charlie Kelman (Charlton)
- 46' · Substitution · Harrison Burrows for Tyler Bindon (Sheffield Utd)
- 46' · Goal · Sonny Carey (Charlton)
- 52' · Yellow card · Lloyd Jones (Charlton)
- 68' · Substitution · Gustavo Hamer for Ollie Arblaster (Sheffield Utd)
- 68' · Substitution · Tyrese Campbell for Patrick Bamford (Sheffield Utd)
- 74' · Yellow card · Tyreece Campbell (Charlton)
- 78' · Yellow card · Joe Rankin-Costello (Charlton)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Matt Godden for Miles Leaburn (Charlton)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Femi Seriki (Sheffield Utd)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 1994: Charlton 8, draws 5, Sheffield Utd 9.
Questions
Who won Charlton vs Sheffield Utd?
Charlton won, 1-0 (Championship) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026.
When and where is Charlton vs Sheffield Utd?
Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at The Valley, London, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Charlton and Sheffield Utd?
In 22 league meetings since 1994: Charlton 8 wins, 5 draws, Sheffield Utd 9 wins (goals 23-32).