EFL Championship

Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 15:00

Middlesbrough

Team Performance 8 out of 10

Charlton Athletic

Team Performance 1 out of 10

Middlesbrough vs Charlton Athletic Prediction & Stats | EFL Championship | 31/10

The encounter between Middlesbrough and Charlton Athletic is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 31/10.

This EFL Championship fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

1st Half Over 1.5 Goals

Why we predict over 1.5 Goals in the first half

Our recommended bet is First Half – Over 1.5 Goals for the Middlesbrough vs Charlton Athletic fixture.

We anticipate a lively opening period with both teams creating plenty of chances. An attacking tempo could see two or more goals scored before halftime.

Key Betting Insights

Middlesbrough

Scored 13 goals in their last 5 matches
Undefeated in their last 5 clashes
Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches

Charlton Athletic

Scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Both teams scored in 4 out of Charlton Athletic's last 5 matches

1st Half Over 1.5 Goals: 21/20

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Middlesbrough Preview

Middlesbrough has completed 12 fixtures in the EFL Championship, securing 7 wins, 4 draws, and 1 losses — an average of 2.08 points per game. In the EFL Championship, the team has scored 27 goals (2.25 per game) and conceded 17 (1.42 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Middlesbrough has played 66 matches, scoring 105 goals (1.59 per match) and conceding 78 (1.18 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Middlesbrough

Goals Scored: 105

Goals Conceded: 78

Average Goals Scored: 1.59

Average Goals Conceded: 1.18

Wins: 31

Goal Difference: 27

Date	Game	Result
23/10	Bolton Wanderers 1 - 5 Middlesbrough	W
17/10	Middlesbrough 2 - 2 Cardiff City	D
13/10	Stoke City 2 - 3 Middlesbrough	W
10/10	Middlesbrough 1 - 0 Wolverhampton	W
19/09	Birmingham City 2 - 2 Middlesbrough	D

Middlesbrough to win the match: 1/4

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £12.50

Charlton Athletic Preview

Across 12 EFL Championship matches, Charlton Athletic has posted 3 victories, 5 stalemates, and 4 defeats, averaging 1.17 points per fixture. In those games they scored 11 (0.92 per match) and conceded 18 (1.5 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Charlton Athletic has earned 18 wins from 63 matches across all competitions, scoring 64 goals (1.02 per match) and conceding 91 (1.44 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Charlton Athletic

Goals Scored: 64

Goals Conceded: 91

Average Goals Scored: 1.02

Average Goals Conceded: 1.44

Wins: 18

Goal Difference: -27

Date	Game	Result
24/10	Charlton Athletic 1 - 3 Norwich City	L
17/10	Watford 2 - 0 Charlton Athletic	L
13/10	Burnley 2 - 2 Charlton Athletic	D
10/10	Charlton Athletic 1 - 1 Bristol City	D
19/09	Cardiff City 3 - 1 Charlton Athletic	L

Charlton Athletic to win the match: 15/2

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Statistical Insights for Middlesbrough vs Charlton Athletic

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Middlesbrough vs Charlton Athletic fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Middlesbrough

England - EFL Championship

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W D W W D	2.2
Home	D W D W W	2.2
Away	W W D L W	2

Charlton Athletic

England - EFL Championship

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L L D D L	0.4
Home	L D D D W	1.2
Away	L D L L D	0.4

Favourite

Home Win

1/4

79.37%

Draw

5/1

16.67%

Away Win

8/1

11.14%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Middlesbrough

last 5 matches

Charlton Athletic

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Middlesbrough scored +160% more goals than Charlton Athletic in the last 5 matches.

Middlesbrough and Charlton Athletic goals scored count, last 5 matches

Bolton Wanderers

Cardiff City

Stoke City

Wolverhampton

Birmingham City

Norwich City

Watford

Burnley

Bristol City

Cardiff City

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Middlesbrough

last 5 matches

Charlton Athletic

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Charlton Athletic conceded +57% more goals than Middlesbrough in the last 5 matches.

Middlesbrough and Charlton Athletic goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Bolton Wanderers

Cardiff City

Stoke City

Wolverhampton

Birmingham City

Norwich City

Watford

Burnley

Bristol City

Cardiff City

Key metrics

Corners

Middlesbrough

last 5 matches

Charlton Athletic

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Middlesbrough received +74% more corners than Charlton Athletic in the last 5 matches.

Middlesbrough and Charlton Athletic corners count, last 5 matches

Bolton Wanderers

Cardiff City

Stoke City

Wolverhampton

Birmingham City

Norwich City

Watford

Burnley

Bristol City

Cardiff City

Key metrics

Cards

Middlesbrough

last 5 matches

Charlton Athletic

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Charlton Athletic received +275% more cards than Middlesbrough in the last 5 matches.

Middlesbrough and Charlton Athletic cards count, last 5 matches

Bolton Wanderers

Cardiff City

Stoke City

Wolverhampton

Birmingham City

Norwich City

Watford

Burnley

Bristol City

Cardiff City

Published on 28 October 2026, at 00:04 Last updated on 28 October 2026, at 04:22

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.