Charlton Athletic v Cardiff City, EFL Championship

The big picture

Charlton Athletic come in 19th on the ladder with 17 points; Cardiff City are 14th on 18. Cardiff City 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.

Cardiff City are 3–5–6 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.6 goals for and 1.6 against.

Form

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

Cardiff City have won two of their last five and most recently drew with West Ham United 3–3.

Charlton Athletic have lost their last four.

Head to head

These sides have met 65 times on our records since 1929: Charlton Athletic 28, Cardiff City 20, 17 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Cardiff City won 3–1 at Cardiff City Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Charlton Athletic by 5 goals in 1966-67 (5–0).

Players to watch

For Charlton Athletic, watch Tyreece Campbell (4 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Karlan Grant (2 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For Cardiff City, watch Jack Moylan (9 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Yousef Salech (3 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At The Valley

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

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Cardiff City have the edge.