Charlton 0-1 Leicester City
Updated
Leicester City won: Charlton 0-1 Leicester City in the Championship (Round 3) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025 at The Valley, London. Leicester City goals: Abdul Fatawu 48'. Expected goals: 1.62-0.49. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Jakub Stolarczyk (8.7).
Match report
Leicester City beat Charlton 1-0
Leicester City squeezed past Charlton 1-0 away from home at The Valley on Saturday 23 August in the Championship.
Abdul Fatawu put Leicester City ahead on 48' (0-1).
Charlton had 45% of the ball, shots were 20-6 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.62-0.49. Charlton created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Jakub Stolarczyk (Leicester City) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 22,183. Referee: Dean Whitestone.
Match stats
| Charlton | Leicester City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.62 | 0.49 |
| Total shots | 20 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 41 | 15 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 206 (73%) | 305 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 13 | 4 |
| Total shots | 20 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 5 |
Lineups
Charlton (4-2-3-1): Thomas Kaminski, Joshua Edwards, Lloyd Jones, Amari'i Bell, Kayne Ramsay, Conor Coventry, Greg Docherty, Sonny Carey, Robert Apter, Tyreece Campbell, Miles Leaburn
Leicester City (4-2-3-1): Jakub Stolarczyk, Hamza Choudhury, Memeh Caleb Okoli, Jannik Vestergaard, Luke Thomas, Oliver Skipp, Boubakary Soumaré, Abdul Fatawu, Louis Page, Jeremy Monga, Jordan Ayew
Key events
- 48' · Goal · Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City)
- 54' · Yellow card · Conor Coventry (Charlton)
- 55' · Yellow card · Jordan Ayew (Leicester City)
- 59' · Substitution · Patson Daka for Louis Page (Leicester City)
- 68' · Yellow card · Lloyd Jones (Charlton)
- 73' · Substitution · Silko Thomas for Jeremy Monga (Leicester City)
- 74' · Substitution · Harry Winks for Oliver Skipp (Leicester City)
- 75' · Substitution · Charlie Kelman for Robert Apter (Charlton)
- 76' · Substitution · Harvey Knibbs for Sonny Carey (Charlton)
- 83' · Substitution · Wout Faes for Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City)
- 83' · Substitution · Ricardo Pereira for Hamza Choudhury (Leicester City)
- 86' · Substitution · Joe Rankin-Costello for Greg Docherty (Charlton)
- 86' · Substitution · Isaac Olaofe for Miles Leaburn (Charlton)
- 90' · Substitution · Macaulay Gillesphey for Joshua Edwards (Charlton)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 1993: Charlton 8, draws 7, Leicester City 5.
Questions
Who won Charlton vs Leicester City?
Leicester City won, 0-1 (Championship) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025.
When and where is Charlton vs Leicester City?
Sat, 23 Aug 2025, 11:30 UTC at The Valley, London, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Charlton and Leicester City?
In 20 league meetings since 1993: Charlton 8 wins, 7 draws, Leicester City 5 wins (goals 25-21).