Cheltenham 1-3 Charlton
Updated
Charlton won: Cheltenham 1-3 Charlton in the EFL Cup (Round 1) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026 at EV Charger Points Stadium, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Cheltenham goals: George Miller 55'. Charlton goals: Matt Godden 22', Sonny Carey 24', Tyreece Campbell 37'. Expected goals: 0.86-1.11. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Tyreece Campbell (8.8).
Match report
Charlton beat Cheltenham 3-1
Charlton saw off Cheltenham 3-1 away from home at EV Charger Points Stadium on Saturday 8 August in EFL Cup.
Matt Godden put Charlton ahead on 22' (0-1), Sonny Carey made it 0-2 on 24', Tyreece Campbell made it 0-3 on 37' and George Miller pulled one back for Cheltenham on 55' (1-3).
Cheltenham had 46% of the ball, shots were 7-17 (2-9 on target) and expected goals finished 0.86-1.11.
Tyreece Campbell (Charlton Athletic) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 3,119. Referee: Alan Dale.
Match stats
| Cheltenham | Charlton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.86 | 1.11 |
| Total shots | 7 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 9 | 27 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 357 (80%) | 454 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Total shots | 7 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 12 |
Lineups
Cheltenham (4-1-4-1): Joe Day, George Nurse, Robbie Cundy, Pierce Sweeney, Jonathan Tomkinson, Ben Stevenson, Jordan Shipley, Shaun McWilliams, Charlie McCann, Joe Tomlinson, George Miller
Charlton (4-2-3-1): Will Mannion, Dan McNamara, Lloyd Jones, Billy Koumetio, Amari'i Bell, Conor Coventry, Nathaniel Chalobah, Tyreece Campbell, Sonny Carey, Karlan Grant, Matt Godden
Key events
- 22' · Goal · Matt Godden (Charlton)
- 24' · Goal · Sonny Carey (Charlton)
- 37' · Goal · Tyreece Campbell (Charlton)
- 55' · Goal · George Miller (Cheltenham)
- 65' · Substitution · Wyll Stanway for Joe Day (Cheltenham)
- 65' · Substitution · Ryan Broom for George Nurse (Cheltenham)
- 65' · Substitution · Kirsten Otchere for George Miller (Cheltenham)
- 70' · Substitution · Miles Leaburn for Matt Godden (Charlton)
- 70' · Substitution · Ivan Mesík for Dan McNamara (Charlton)
- 71' · Yellow card · Joe Tomlinson (Cheltenham)
- 78' · Substitution · Collins Sichenje for Amari'i Bell (Charlton)
- 78' · Substitution · Millenic Alli for Karlan Grant (Charlton)
- 79' · Substitution · Favour Onukwuli for Jordan Shipley (Cheltenham)
- 79' · Substitution · Jake Bickerstaff for Shaun McWilliams (Cheltenham)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Alan Mwamba for Nathaniel Chalobah (Charlton)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 2021: Cheltenham 2, draws 2, Charlton 2.
Questions
Who won Cheltenham vs Charlton?
Charlton won, 1-3 (EFL Cup) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026.
When and where is Cheltenham vs Charlton?
Sat, 8 Aug 2026, 16:30 UTC at EV Charger Points Stadium, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Cheltenham and Charlton?
In 6 league meetings since 2021: Cheltenham 2 wins, 2 draws, Charlton 2 wins (goals 8-9).