Cheltenham 1:3 Charlton: League Cup Match Result

Match report

Charlton Athletic came from behind to beat Cheltenham 3-1 in the League Cup Round of 128 on Friday evening. The away side took the lead through Sonny Carey before Matthew Godden equalised for the hosts. It was then that the match turned, and Charlton pulled away in the second half.

Godden opened the scoring in the twenty-second minute, catching the home defence off guard. Carey responded just two minutes later, and by then Charlton had established their rhythm. Campbell added a third in the thirty-seventh minute, and the home side were left exposed after that. Miller pulled one back for Cheltenham in the fifty-fifth, but the damage was done.

Cheltenham made changes in search of a response. J. Day came on in the sixty-fifth minute, followed by M. Godden's departure in the seventieth. A. Bell and J. Shipley were brought on later, while N. Chalobah made his appearance in stoppage time. J. Tomlinson received a yellow card in the seventy-first minute as frustration mounted.

The statistics tell a story of control. Charlton dominated with 54 per cent possession and registered nine shots on target compared to two. They created 115 attacks against 80, and their 14 key passes versus five showed how they found space. Both sides created one big chance each, but Charlton's efficiency proved decisive.

And here's the thing about this result — it sets up the next round for both clubs. Cheltenham will need to regroup quickly after a disappointing exit, while Charlton move forward with momentum. The scoreline reflects a performance where the visitors made their moments count.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 46 – 54

Shots on target 2 – 9

Shots off target 2 – 4

Expected goals 0.86 – 0.96

⚽ 22' M. Godden — Goal ⚽ 24' S. Carey — Goal ⚽ 37' T. Campbell — Goal ⚽ 55' G. Miller — Goal ⇄ 65' J. Day — Substitution ⇄ 70' M. Godden — Substitution 🟨 71' J. Tomlinson — Yellow card ⇄ 78' A. Bell — Substitution ⇄ 79' J. Shipley — Substitution ⇄ 90+2' N. Chalobah — Substitution

Match events

22' 0:1 Charlton Goal M. Godden assist: S. Carey
24' 0:2 Charlton Goal S. Carey assist: N. Chalobah
37' 0:3 Charlton Goal T. Campbell assist: C. Coventry
55' 1:3 Cheltenham Goal G. Miller assist: J. Tomlinson
65' 1:3 Cheltenham Substitution J. Day off: W. Stanway
70' 1:3 Charlton Substitution M. Godden off: M. Leaburn
71' 1:3 Cheltenham Yellow card J. Tomlinson
78' 1:3 Charlton Substitution A. Bell off: C. Sichenje
79' 1:3 Cheltenham Substitution J. Shipley off: F. Onukwuli
90+2' 1:3 Charlton Substitution N. Chalobah off: A. Mwamba

Statistics

46 Possession, % 54

2 Shots on target 9

2 Shots off target 4

0.86 Expected goals 0.96

1 Big chances 2

80 Attacks 115

2 Corners 3

11 Fouls 8

8 Free kicks 11

2 Offsides 2

1 Yellow cards 0

0 Red cards 0

4 Goal kicks 3

27 Throw-ins 24

All statistics

13/4132% Aerial duels 28/4168%

88 Backward passes 108

3 Blocked shots 4

20 Clearances 26

1/166% Crosses 1/119%

1/617% Dribbles 10/1953%

0.61 Expected assists 0.68

89 Failed passes 92

6 Goalkeeper saves 1

4 Interceptions 10

5 Key passes 14

22/6534% Long passes 24/6139%

59 Passes into the final third 84

214 Passes in the opposition half 264

250 Passes in own half 293

0.29 Shot accuracy 0.53

3 Shots from outside the box 5

4 Shots inside the box 12

14/2167% Tackles 7/1354%

448 Total passes 546

Line-ups

Cheltenham

Starting XI
#	Player	number
1	Joseph David Day	1
3	Jonathan Tomkinson	3
5	Robbie Cundy	5
21	George Damien Nurse	21
25	Pierce Liam Sweeney	25
4	Joseph Tomlinson	4
7	Ben Stevenson	7
8	Charlie McCann	8
17	Shaun Daniel McWilliams	17
26	Jordan Shipley	26
10	George Miller	10

Substitutes
#	Player	number
23	Wyll Stanway	23
31	Mamadou Diallo	31
14	Ryan Broom	14
33	Freddy Wilcox	33
35	Mark Barber	35
9	Kirsten Otcher	9
11	Jacob Bickerstaff	11
20	Favor Onukwuli	20
32	Sopuruchukwu Obieri	32

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Charlton

Starting XI
#	Player	number
25	William Mannion	25
5	Lloyd Jones	5
12	Billy Dawson Koumetio	12
17	Amari'i Kyren Bell	17
20	Danny John McNamara	20
6	Conor Coventry	6
7	Tyrice Campbell	7
9	Karlan Laughton Ahearne-Grant	9
14	Sonny Jack Carey	14
15	Nathaniel Nyakie Chalobah	15
24	Matthew James Godden	24

Substitutes
#	Player	number
21	Tiernan Brooks	21
18	Ivan Mesík	18
28	Collins Sichenje	28
32	Alan Nwamba	32
8	Harvey Knibbs	8
10	Greg Docherty	10
26	Joseph Scott Rankin-Costello	26
11	Miles Libern	11
19	Millenic Alli	19