Charlton 1-0 Preston
Updated
Charlton won: Charlton 1-0 Preston in the Championship (Round 3) on Sat, 29 Aug 2026 at The Valley, London. Charlton goals: Karlan Grant 56'. Expected goals: 0.74-1.32. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Lloyd Jones (8).
Match report
Charlton beat Preston 1-0
Charlton squeezed past Preston 1-0 at The Valley on Saturday 29 August in the Championship.
Karlan Grant put Charlton ahead on 56' (1-0).
Charlton had 57% of the ball, shots were 15-12 (2-1 on target) and expected goals finished 0.74-1.32. Preston created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Lloyd Jones (Charlton Athletic) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 17,256. Referee: Tom Reeves.
Match stats
| Charlton | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.74 | 1.32 |
| Total shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 15 |
| Big chances | 0 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 350 (82%) | 229 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 10 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 5 |
Lineups
Charlton (4-2-3-1): Arthur Okonkwo, Dan McNamara, Lloyd Jones, Amari'i Bell, Ivan Mesík, Conor Coventry, Nathaniel Chalobah, Tyreece Campbell, Sonny Carey, Karlan Grant, Miles Leaburn
Preston (5-3-2): Daniel Iversen, Odel Offiah, Liam Lindsay, Lewis Gibson, Harry Clarke, Andrija Vukčević, Alfie Devine, Léo Leroy, Jordan Thompson, Callum Lang, Delano Burgzorg
Key events
- 46' · Substitution · Millenic Alli for Sonny Carey (Charlton)
- 54' · Yellow card · Léo Leroy (Preston)
- 56' · Goal · Karlan Grant (Charlton)
- 63' · Substitution · Alan Mwamba for Nathaniel Chalobah (Charlton)
- 70' · Substitution · Jusef Erabi for Odel Offiah (Preston)
- 70' · Substitution · Stanley Mills for Callum Lang (Preston)
- 77' · Substitution · Thierry Small for Jordan Thompson (Preston)
- 88' · Substitution · Micah Mbick for Miles Leaburn (Charlton)
- 88' · Substitution · Caleb Wiley for Andrija Vukčević (Preston)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Nathan Asiimwe for Karlan Grant (Charlton)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Joe Rankin-Costello for Tyreece Campbell (Charlton)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Joe Rankin-Costello (Charlton)
All-time head-to-head
13 league meetings since 2007: Charlton 3, draws 2, Preston 8.
Questions
Who won Charlton vs Preston?
Charlton won, 1-0 (Championship) on Sat, 29 Aug 2026.
When and where is Charlton vs Preston?
Sat, 29 Aug 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).