Leaders Middlesbrough host 19th-placed Charlton Athletic
Middlesbrough, top of the EFL Championship, welcome Charlton Athletic on matchday 13, with the visitors still searching for a win in their last five matches.
Middlesbrough host Charlton Athletic on matchday 13 of the EFL Championship. Kick-off is at 15:00 on 31 October 2026.
League position
Middlesbrough lead the EFL Championship table with 25 points from 12 matches. They have won 7, drawn 4 and lost 1, scoring 27 goals and conceding 17.
Charlton Athletic are 19th with 14 points from 12 matches. Their record is 3 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats, with 11 goals scored and 18 conceded.
Recent form
Middlesbrough are unbeaten in their last five matches, with 3 wins and 2 draws. Most recently they won 5-1 away at Bolton Wanderers. Before that they drew 2-2 at home to Cardiff City, and before that they won 3-2 away at Stoke City. Earlier in that run they beat Wolves 1-0 at home and drew 2-2 away at Birmingham City.
Charlton Athletic have not won in their last five, with 2 draws and 3 defeats. Their latest match ended in a 3-1 home defeat to Norwich City. Before that they lost 2-0 away at Watford, and before that they drew 2-2 away at Burnley. Earlier still they drew 1-1 at home to Bristol City and lost 3-1 away at Cardiff City.
Previous meetings
The last two meetings were shared. On 11 March 2026, Charlton Athletic won 1-0 away at Middlesbrough. Before that, on 9 December 2025, Middlesbrough won 2-1 away at Charlton Athletic.
Players to watch
Will Lankshear is the top scorer for Middlesbrough in the EFL Championship this season with 11 goals. For Charlton Athletic, Tyreece Campbell leads the way with 4 league goals.
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