Charlton Athletic 2-1 Sheffield United: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How Charlton Athletic won it

Millenic Alli put Charlton Athletic ahead in the 12th minute, set up by Danny McNamara. Sheffield United levelled at 1-1 in the 25th minute through Jordan Ayew. Matty Godden made it 2-1 to Charlton Athletic in the 79th minute, set up by Millenic Alli.

It was 1-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.

The referee, M. Corlett, showed 5 yellow cards: 4 to Charlton Athletic and 1 to Sheffield United.

Charlton Athletic: N. Jones, 4-1-4-1 · Sheffield United: C. Wilder, 4-4-2.

Moneyball's prediction against the result

The prediction missed. Moneyball's pick on the Match Board was Under 2.50, and on 2-1 it was wrong.

The estimate's most likely result was a Sheffield United win at 45%; a Charlton Athletic win, at 27%, is what happened. Its single most likely score was 1-1 (13%).

On goals the estimate was close: about 2.5 expected, 3 scored.

Over 2.5 goals had been put at 44%; with 3 goals the over came in, against the way the estimate leaned.

Both teams to score was 50%; both did, against the estimate.

The pre-match consensus had a Sheffield United win at 46%, the same lean as Moneyball.

Computed before kick-off from both sides' season goals and expected goals as of 2026-11-07, through a Dixon-Coles score model, and left as it was.

Why it went this way

On the day the expected goals were 1.17 for Charlton Athletic and 1.17 for Sheffield United.

Charlton Athletic had 2 shots on target, Sheffield United 7.

Charlton Athletic's goalkeeper made 6 saves.

Charlton Athletic had 51% of the ball and turned it into the win.

Where the two sides stood before this match

Charlton Athletic came into it with 15 Championship matches played, scoring 0.9 and conceding 1.5 a match, with 1.09 expected goals for and 1.57 against, and had won 27% of their matches.

Sheffield United came into it with 15 Championship matches played, scoring 1.4 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 1.36 expected goals for and 1.41 against, and had won 40% of their matches.

Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield United: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Millenic Alli (Charlton Athletic), rated 7.7 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 1 assist.

Charlton Athletic

• Millenic Alli 7.7 1 goal, 1 assist
• Billy Koumetio 7.5
• Will Mannion 7.3
• Danny McNamara 7.2 1 assist
• Matty Godden 7.1 1 goal

Sheffield United

• Harrison Burrows 7.5
• Jordan Ayew 7.2 1 goal
• Tahith Chong 7.1
• Japhet Tanganga 7.0
• Kalvin Phillips 6.9

The lowest-rated starter was Michael Cooper at 5.8. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.

What comes next

• Charlton Athletic: Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Charlton Athletic Saturday 21 November 2026 · Championship
• Sheffield United: Sheffield United vs Watford Saturday 21 November 2026 · Championship

Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.

Questions about Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield United

What was the score in Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield United?

Charlton Athletic 2-1 Sheffield United (half-time 1-1), Championship, Saturday 7 November 2026.

Who scored in Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield United?

Millenic Alli 12', Jordan Ayew 25', Matty Godden 79'.

Did Moneyball predict Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield United correctly?

The prediction missed. Moneyball's pick on the Match Board was Under 2.50, and on 2-1 it was wrong.

Who was man of the match in Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield United?

Millenic Alli, rated 7.7 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield United?

M. Corlett.