Charlton Athletic v Middlesbrough

Charlton Athletic v Middlesbrough: the preview

Charlton Athletic meet Middlesbrough at The Valley, Sunday 2:00am (EFL Championship). Charlton Athletic haven't beaten Middlesbrough at The Valley since 2005-06: 3 meetings there since then.

2005-06

last win v Middlesbrough at The Valley

Charlton Athletic haven't beaten Middlesbrough at The Valley since 2005-06: 3 meetings there since then.

losses in a row

Charlton Athletic have lost their last four.

35–38

head to head

Nothing between them: Charlton Athletic 35, Middlesbrough 38, 18 drawn from 91 meetings.

2nd

on the ladder

Middlesbrough sit 2nd on 29 points (8–2–5).

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Charlton Athletic by 7 goals in 1953-54 (8–1).

1 v 0.3

goals a game

Key match-up: Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough) averages 1 goals a game to Tyreece Campbell's 0.3 (Charlton Athletic).

0.5 v 0.1

assists a game

Key match-up: Amario Cozier-Duberry (Middlesbrough) averages 0.5 assists a game to Millenic Alli's 0.1 (Charlton Athletic).

assists in 2026-27

Amario Cozier-Duberry has 5 assists in 10 games for Middlesbrough in 2026-27.

Head to head

35Charlton Athletic

18Draws

38Middlesbrough

91 meetings since 1936 · average score Charlton Athletic 1.4, Middlesbrough 1.5

1 Nov 26Middlesbrough3–0Riverside Stadium

12 Mar 26Charlton Athletic1–0Riverside Stadium

10 Dec 25Middlesbrough2–1The Valley

8 Mar 20Middlesbrough1–0The Valley

8 Dec 19Middlesbrough1–0Riverside Stadium

14 Jan 07Middlesbrough3–1The Valley

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers, Wed, 4 Nov · Middlesbrough v Watford, Sun, 8 Nov).

Charlton Athletic v Middlesbrough: the preview

Charlton Athletic meet Middlesbrough at The Valley, Sunday 2:00am (EFL Championship). Charlton Athletic haven't beaten Middlesbrough at The Valley since 2005-06: 3 meetings there since then.

The big picture

Charlton Athletic come in 19th on the ladder with 17 points; Middlesbrough are 2nd on 29. Middlesbrough are the side higher up the table.

Charlton Athletic are 3–6–5 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 0.8 goals for and 1.6 against.

Middlesbrough are 8–2–5 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 2 goals for and 1.3 against.

Form

Charlton Athletic have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Bolton Wanderers 0–1.

Middlesbrough have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Watford 0–0.

Charlton Athletic have lost their last four.

Head to head

These sides have met 91 times on our records since 1936: Charlton Athletic 35, Middlesbrough 38, 18 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Middlesbrough won 3–0 at Riverside Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Charlton Athletic by 7 goals in 1953-54 (8–1).

Players to watch

For Charlton Athletic, watch Tyreece Campbell (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Lloyd Jones (0.1 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For Middlesbrough, watch Will Lankshear (1 goals a game in 2026-27) and Amario Cozier-Duberry (0.3 goals a game, 5 assists in 2026-27).

At The Valley

Charlton Athletic have won 7 of their last 21 at The Valley.

The deeper numbers

Charlton Athletic haven't beaten Middlesbrough at The Valley since 2005-06: 3 meetings there since then.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Middlesbrough have the edge.

Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.

Charlton Athletic v Middlesbrough: the preview

Charlton Athletic meet Middlesbrough at The Valley, Sunday 2:00am (EFL Championship). Charlton Athletic haven't beaten Middlesbrough at The Valley since 2005-06: 3 meetings there since then.