Charlton vs Bristol City: preview, form and head-to-head

Charlton
Bristol City

UpcomingChampionship · Start · Venue: The Valley, London

Charlton host Bristol City (Championship) on October 10, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Bristol City travel to The Valley with superior creativity and scoring form (1.5 goals/G vs 0.5), but Charlton boast a higher overall squad rating and home advantage. The statistical profile suggests a contest defined by Charlton's defensive structure against Bristol City's more potent attack.

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Matchup edge

Form edge: Bristol City, with 9 points from the last 5 games against 3 for Charlton (3 for a win, 1 for a draw).

Matchup to watch: Charlton’s attack (index 60) against Bristol City’s defence (index 103).

Matchup to watch: Bristol City’s attack (index 94) against Charlton’s defence (index 86).

Recent form: last 5

Charlton: 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in the last 5, with 2 goals scored and 8 conceded.

Charlton
Sep 19, 2026at CardiffL1–3
Sep 12, 2026vs PortsmouthD0–0
Sep 9, 2026vs QPRD0–0
Sep 5, 2026at Stoke CityL0–4
Sep 2, 2026at West BromD1–1

Bristol City: 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses in the last 5, with 7 goals scored and 7 conceded.

Bristol City
Sep 18, 2026vs WatfordW1–0
Sep 15, 2026vs LincolnL0–1
Sep 12, 2026at SouthamptonL1–4
Sep 5, 2026at BurnleyW2–1
Sep 1, 2026at PrestonW3–1

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 2 meetings on record, Charlton won 0, Bristol City won 1 and 1 ended level.

Apr 3, 2026 · last seasonCharlton1–2Bristol City
Aug 16, 2025 · last seasonBristol City0–0Charlton

Season so far

Charlton sit 10th of 24 with 12 points after 8 games (3-3-2).

Bristol City sit 9th of 24 with 13 points after 8 games (4-1-3).

#TeamPWDLGoalsPts
10Charlton83327:1012
9Bristol City841311:1213

Team season model

  • Charlton attack index 60: 40% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Charlton defence index 86: 14% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Charlton rate 14th of 24 on results-based strength, falling over their last 5 games.
  • Bristol City attack index 94: 6% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Bristol City defence index 103: 3% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • Bristol City rate 11th of 24 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

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  • Player form: recent output from the players who matter most.
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