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Predictions and Tips
Charlton Athletic face off with visiting club Northampton Town at The Valley in the League One fixture on Friday.
For all of our match predictions, pre-game poll and statistics for Charlton Athletic v Northampton Town, scroll down (inc. the best betting odds).
📊 Form Guide

Charlton Athletic
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Charlton Athletic, following on from their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after a 0-1 League One success over Cambridge United.
The only player to score from Charlton Athletic was Tyreece Campbell (14').
At least three goals per match have been seen in 5 of the last 6 meetings where Charlton Athletic have been involved. Their opponents scored 7 of them in this period while Charlton Athletic bagged a total of 11.
Analysis of their past results shows that Charlton Athletic:
- haven't lost in the league to Northampton Town in their previous 2 games.
- are undefeated in their previous 13 league matches at home. What a fortress they have created.
Northampton Town
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In their previous fixture, Northampton Town drew 0-0 in the League One tie with Reading.
In 5 of the prior six games involving Northampton Town, a relatively low number of goals have been scored between them and their opposition. The overall average number of goals per game in that spell is a paltry 2, with the average goals for The Cobblers standing at 1. We shall soon find out whether or not that trend can be continued on into this next match.
Coming into this contest, Northampton Town haven't been defeated in their previous 5 league matches away from home.
👥 Head to head
An examination of their most recent head to head meetings dating back to 30/03/2018 shows that Charlton Athletic have won 4 of them & Northampton Town 1, with the tally of drawn games standing at 1.
A combined total of 21 goals were produced between them in these games, with 16 of them from The Addicks and 5 belonging to The Cobblers. That’s an average goals per game figure of 3.5.
The last league clash between these sides was League One match day 21 on 21/12/2024 which finished with the scoreline of Northampton Town 0-5 Charlton Athletic.
The match was refereed by Ben Toner.
📋 Team News: Northampton Town
Northampton Town manager Kevin Nolan has to choose from a squad that has some fitness concerns. Ali Koiki (Muscle injury), Patrick Brough (Broken leg) and Callum Morton (unknown injury) are not ready for selection.
🔮 Prediction
It looks to us that Charlton Athletic should really get the goals that they need against Northampton Town, who won’t find it easy to get a goal of their own.
We’re tipping a controlled 2-0 win for Charlton Athletic at full-time.
Andre Moura, 13:03 18/04/2025
📊 Poll: Who Will Win?

🏟️ Team Focus:
Charlton Athletic
Formed: 1905
Stadium: The Valley (27,111)
Captain: Greg Docherty
Chairman: Gavin Carter
Manager: Nathan Jones
Competitions: League One position 5
🔑 Star Player: Matt Godden
Normally played in the Striker position, Matt Godden was born in Canterbury, England. After making a first senior appearance for Scunthorpe United in the 2010 - 2011 season, the skilful Forward has got 14 league goals in the League One 2024 - 2025 campaign so far from a total of 37 appearances.
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40 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 44 | 95 | DWWWW |
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42 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 27 | 82 | WWDWD |
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42 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 30 | 81 | WDLWW |
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42 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 26 | 77 | LWWWW |
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42 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 76 | LWWDW |
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42 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 69 | WLWWD |
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42 | 20 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 66 | WLDWW |
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42 | 20 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 66 | LWWLL |
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42 | 19 | 7 | 16 | 10 | 64 | LLWLL |
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41 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 60 | LWWWL |
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42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | -4 | 57 | DDLLW |
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42 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 55 | DLWDD |
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42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | -5 | 54 | LWWWL |
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41 | 14 | 10 | 17 | -6 | 52 | DLLWL |
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42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | -13 | 52 | LWLDW |
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41 | 13 | 9 | 19 | -10 | 48 | WLWLL |
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41 | 11 | 14 | 16 | -4 | 47 | DLDDD |
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41 | 13 | 8 | 20 | -10 | 47 | WWLLL |
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42 | 11 | 14 | 17 | -17 | 47 | LDLWD |
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41 | 10 | 12 | 19 | -15 | 42 | WLWLW |
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42 | 12 | 6 | 24 | -26 | 42 | LLLLL |
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42 | 9 | 9 | 24 | -32 | 36 | WWLLL |
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42 | 8 | 11 | 23 | -26 | 35 | DDDWL |
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42 | 7 | 9 | 26 | -34 | 30 | LDLLD |
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Goals scored | 1.6 |
Goals conceded | 0.7 |
Time first goal scored | 44 |
Time first goal conceded | 45 |
Yellow cards | 1.4 |
Red cards | 0 |
Subs used | 3.9 |
Biggest victory | 4-0 |
Biggest defeat | 2-1 |
Goals scored | 1.1 |
Goals conceded | 1.4 |
Time first goal scored | 47 |
Time first goal conceded | 46 |
Yellow cards | 2.1 |
Red cards | 0.1 |
Subs used | 4 |
Biggest victory | 4-0 |
Biggest defeat | 4-1 |
Matt Godden | 16 |
Tyreece Campbell | 7 |
Luke Berry | 7 |
Miles Leaburn | 6 |
Macaulay Gillesphey | 5 |
Cameron McGeehan | 10 |
Sam Hoskins | 7 |
Dara Costelloe | 6 |
Tom Eaves | 5 |
Tariqe Fosu | 3 |
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