Prediction for match Sheffield Wednesday — Charlton Athletic

Match Analysis: Sheffield Wednesday vs Charlton Athletic

In the Championship on 18.04.2026, Sheffield Wednesday will face Charlton Athletic. According to the 1X2 market odds, Charlton Athletic is considered the favorite with odds of 1.82, translating to a 51.47% chance of winning. A draw is priced at 3.45 (27.15%), while a Sheffield Wednesday victory is at 4.38 (21.39%). Thus, analysts and bookmakers give the edge to Charlton Athletic, with the likelihood of a draw slightly above a quarter. The match promises to be intense, given the distribution of percentages and odds.

Team Performance and Statistics

Sheffield Wednesday's recent five matches show an average of 38.6% possession, 1.6 yellow cards, 12 fouls, and 0.6 offsides per game. Charlton Athletic averages 46% possession, 2.4 yellow cards, 11.6 fouls, and 1.4 offsides. In their last three games, Sheffield Wednesday's results were: 11.04.2026 Coventry vs Sheffield Wednesday 0-0, 06.04.2026 Sheffield Wednesday vs Leicester 1-1, 03.04.2026 Stoke City vs Sheffield Wednesday 2-0. Charlton Athletic's results in the same period were: 11.04.2026 Charlton Athletic vs Preston North End 1-2, 06.04.2026 Watford vs Charlton Athletic 1-1, 03.04.2026 Charlton Athletic vs Bristol City 1-2. In their last head-to-head on 18.10.2025, Charlton Athletic defeated Sheffield Wednesday 2-1.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In the last five matches, Sheffield Wednesday had only 1 out of 5 games with over 2.5 goals, while 4 were under. Charlton Athletic had 2 out of 5 games with over 2.5 goals, with the other three being low-scoring. The average number of goals in Sheffield Wednesday's games is 2, with 0.4 scored and 1.6 conceded. Charlton Athletic's average is slightly higher at 2.2, with 0.8 scored and 1.4 conceded. For halves, Sheffield Wednesday had only 1 out of 5 matches with more than 1.5 goals in the first half, similarly in the second half. Charlton Athletic had 2 out of 5 with more than 1.5 goals in both halves. Looking at goal intervals: Sheffield Wednesday most frequently scores between the 31st-45th and 46th-60th minutes (33% each), and concedes late in the game - 76th-90th minutes (75%). Charlton Athletic scores 50% of their goals between the 16th-30th minute, while their goals conceded are spread between the start (0-15, 29%) and the 61st-75th minute (29%). Considering Sheffield Wednesday's low scoring and Charlton Athletic's moderate productivity, it's logical to expect the total under 2.5 to be likely. The odds for under 2.5 goals are 1.74.

Corners: Numbers and Potential Bets

Over the last five matches, Sheffield Wednesday averages 2.6 corners, while Charlton Athletic averages 5.4. For the frequency of over 9.5 corners: Sheffield Wednesday had only 1 out of 5 matches over, while Charlton Athletic had 3 out of 5. Available corner totals include "over 9.5" (1.64) and "under 9.5" (2.11). Charlton Athletic is often predicted to win on corners - odds at 1.68. Given that Charlton Athletic consistently delivers more corners, and the combined average of both teams is close to 8, considering a total corners closer to 9.5 seems most likely.