Middlesbrough

vs

Charlton Athletic

Preview

Middlesbrough

• Middlesbrough sit second in the Championship with 66 points from 35 games, while Charlton Athletic are languishing in 18th, having picked up 44 points from their 36 league games so far.
• Middlesbrough’s average goals for at home in the Championship is 1.53 per match, while their average goals against is 0.71 per game.
• Middlesbrough boss Kim Hellberg has overseen a tactical shift at the Riverside Stadium since his appointment in November 2025, with his team now favouring a more technical and possession-based approach than in previous seasons.
• Boro’s high line, intense pressing and rotation of the ball mean that they’re far more fluid in the offensive third, and incredibly difficult to break down.

Charlton Athletic

• The Addicks are a tough team to pin down due to their inconsistency, and their recent form reads as one win, two draws and two defeats.
• The Addicks’ average total of goals conceded per away game in the Championship is 1.44 (26 goals in total).
• Charlton have won just three of their 18 away games in the Championship, losing eight and drawing the other seven.

Head-to-Head

• These two teams met in the Championship two months ago, with Boro winning the game 2-1 away.
• The hosts have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five in the second-tier, while Charlton have won none of their last two away games, although they did draw both.

Key Players

• Morgan Whittaker leads the way up front with 11 goals in the Championship this season, and his strength and intelligence make him a constant threat in the box.
• Riley McGree has scored 3 goals in his last 5 matches for Boro, and has been a breath of fresh air for Middlesbrough.
• Sonny Carey leads the line for the Addicks with eight goals in 35 Championship games, and he’s often the one carrying the team’s hopes on his shoulders.

Betting Insights

• Under 2.5 goals (priced at 2.18) seems a good bet.
• Both Teams to Score - No is available at 1.89.

Prediction

• Boro’s home form has been key to their position in the table, with ten wins, five draws and just two defeats from 17 Championship games.
• With Middlesbrough’s solidity and Charlton’s vulnerability on the road, I expect the hosts to take all three points, and they can be backed at 1.43.