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Watford vs Charlton Prediction

- : -17 October 2026 at 12:30England
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Created: 15 Oct 2026Updated: 15 Oct 2026, 22:26

Match preview

I'm backing a draw here. Watford host Charlton on 17 October 2026 at 14:30, and I see two sides in genuine distress colliding in a way that produces a stalemate. Watford lost 5-1 to Cardiff midweek and have now dropped four straight. They're leaking 2.31 goals per home game across their last ten matches. Charlton haven't won in seven games, though they did draw with Burnley most recently. I expect both teams to be cautious, desperate to avoid another defeat rather than chase a win they can't afford to lose.

Watford vs Charlton Odds

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1X2 prediction for Watford vs Charlton

Date and time 17 October 2026 at 12:30

1X212.3739%
DC1/X67%
BTTSYes60%
1 39%X 28%2 33%

Watford win

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Watford vs Charlton Odds statistic

Average rates from the last stored matches for each team.

WatfordWatfordLast matchesCharltonCharlton
100%Over 0.5 goals60%
80%Over 1.5 goals60%
80%Over 2.5 goals40%
40%Over 3.5 goals40%
60%BTTS60%
60%Last 5 BTTS60%

Head to Head Watford — Charlton

In the last 8 meetings, Charlton hold the edge — 2 wins for Watford, 4 for Charlton, 2 draws.

25% W — 225% D — 250% W — 4
  • WatfordWatford1:1CharltonCharlton
    Championship · 06 Apr 2026
  • CharltonCharlton1:0WatfordWatford
    Championship · 09 Aug 2025
  • WatfordWatford5:0CharltonCharlton
    Championship · 17 Jan 2015
  • CharltonCharlton1:0WatfordWatford
    Championship · 13 Sept 2014
  • CharltonCharlton3:1WatfordWatford
    Championship · 29 Apr 2014
  • WatfordWatford1:1CharltonCharlton
    Championship · 14 Sept 2013
  • WatfordWatford3:4CharltonCharlton
    Championship · 01 Jan 2013
  • CharltonCharlton1:2WatfordWatford
    Championship · 02 Oct 2012
100%Over 0.5100%
75%Over 1.575%
50%Over 2.550%
63%BTTS63%
75%Watford over 0.588%

Betting profits Watford vs Charlton

Historical P/L if you backed each side on the main markets in their recent matches.

Watford

MarketOutcomeP/LWinsGames
Match WinnerWin-5.77415
Match WinnerDraw-3.55315
Match WinnerLose+2.97815
Goals Over/UnderOver 2.5-1.39815
Goals Over/UnderUnder 2.5-0.20715
Goals Over/UnderOver 3-3.10815
Goals Over/UnderUnder 3+0.621115
Goals Over/UnderOver 3.5-5.08415
Goals Over/UnderUnder 3.5+0.721115
Goals Over/UnderOver 40.0011
Goals Over/UnderUnder 40.0011
Goals Over/UnderOver 2-1.6758
Goals Over/UnderUnder 2+3.0058
Goals Over/UnderOver 1.5-0.82912
Goals Over/UnderUnder 1.5+0.70312
Goals Over/UnderOver 4.5-3.81212
Goals Over/UnderUnder 4.5-0.421012

Charlton

MarketOutcomeP/LWinsGames
Match WinnerWin+1.30515
Match WinnerDraw+2.90515
Match WinnerLose-3.79515
Goals Over/UnderOver 2-0.91811
Goals Over/UnderUnder 2+0.45711
Goals Over/UnderOver 2.5-0.53815
Goals Over/UnderUnder 2.5-2.01715
Goals Over/UnderOver 3+0.67610
Goals Over/UnderUnder 3-1.91610
Goals Over/UnderOver 3.5+1.23514
Goals Over/UnderUnder 3.5-1.91914
Goals Over/UnderOver 1.5-0.46912
Goals Over/UnderUnder 1.5-2.10312
Goals Over/UnderOver 4.5-3.6117
Goals Over/UnderUnder 4.5-0.1567

Match statistics

In-play and full-time match stats appear after kick-off.

WatfordLast matches Watford

In the last 5 matches Watford have 1 wins, 0 draws and 4 losses. BTTS landed in 60% of those games.

20% W — 10% D — 080% L — 4
  • CardiffCardiff5:1WatfordWatford
    LChampionship · 13 Oct 2026
  • WatfordWatford0:4BurnleyBurnley
    LChampionship · 10 Oct 2026
  • Bristol CityBristol City1:0WatfordWatford
    LChampionship · 18 Sept 2026
  • WatfordWatford1:2Stoke CityStoke City
    LChampionship · 12 Sept 2026
  • WatfordWatford2:1PrestonPreston
    WChampionship · 08 Sept 2026

Statistics for the last 5 games

Matches
5
Wins
1
Draws
0
Losses
4
Goals / game
0.8
Over 1.5
80%
Over 2.5
80%
BTTS
60%

CharltonLast matches Charlton

Charlton have not won in the last 5 matches (4 draws, 1 losses).

0% W — 080% D — 420% L — 1
  • BurnleyBurnley2:2CharltonCharlton
    DChampionship · 13 Oct 2026
  • CharltonCharlton1:1Bristol CityBristol City
    DChampionship · 10 Oct 2026
  • CardiffCardiff3:1CharltonCharlton
    LChampionship · 19 Sept 2026
  • CharltonCharlton0:0PortsmouthPortsmouth
    DChampionship · 12 Sept 2026
  • CharltonCharlton0:0QPRQPR
    DChampionship · 09 Sept 2026

Statistics for the last 5 games

Matches
5
Wins
0
Draws
4
Losses
1
Goals / game
0.8
Over 1.5
60%
Over 2.5
40%
BTTS
60%

Watford vs Charlton Standings

#TeamMPWDLGDiffPts
1SwanseaSwansea1072116-7923
2MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough1063120-14621
3West HamWest Ham1054129-121719
4BirminghamBirmingham1045117-11617
5QPRQPR1045115-9617
6West BromWest Brom1052312-10217
7SouthamptonSouthampton1062221-101116
8Stoke CityStoke City1051417-16116
9BlackburnBlackburn1043315-13215
10WolvesWolves942316-14214
11MillwallMillwall1042416-16014
12Bristol CityBristol City1042412-14-214
13CharltonCharlton1035210-13-314
14BoltonBolton1041515-18-313
15Sheffield UtdSheffield Utd1033414-14012
16PortsmouthPortsmouth932412-13-111
17WrexhamWrexham1025311-15-411
18LincolnLincoln103257-17-1011
19CardiffCardiff1024416-15110
20NorwichNorwich1030717-20-39
21BurnleyBurnley1015415-19-48
22WatfordWatford102268-19-118
23DerbyDerby101369-19-106
24PrestonPreston101188-20-124
League position 22 / 24Comparative team statisticsLeague position 13 / 24
220%Wins30%3
220%Draws50%5
660%Losses20%2
880%Goals scored100%10
19100%Goals conceded68%13
857%Points100%14

Season statistic Watford vs Charlton

WatfordWatford

  • Matches played 5
  • Won home / away 1 / 0
  • Lost home / away 2 / 2
  • Goals scored 4 (0.8)
  • Goals conceded 13 (2.6)
  • Clean sheets 0
  • Failed to score 2

CharltonCharlton

  • Matches played 5
  • Won home / away 0 / 0
  • Lost home / away 0 / 1
  • Goals scored 4 (0.8)
  • Goals conceded 6 (1.2)
  • Clean sheets 2
  • Failed to score 2

Match details

  • Status Not Started
  • Venue Vicarage Road, Watford
  • Referee Thomas Bramall

Lineups

WatfordWatford

Lineups are usually published 30–60 minutes before kick-off.

CharltonCharlton

Lineups are usually published 30–60 minutes before kick-off.

Injuries and suspensions

WatfordWatford

No absences listed for this fixture yet.

CharltonCharlton

No absences listed for this fixture yet.

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