Charlton Athletic vs Reading betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the League One match on January 04th, 2025

Charlton Athletic will be playing against Reading in a League One football match scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 04th, 2025, at 15:00h (UTC), in England, check the Charlton Athletic vs Reading betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Charlton Athletic vs Reading will occur

The game will be played in the small The Valley stadium, in the city of London, with a capacity for 27111 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

You can follow the match live on Betarena, with access to all information to help with your sports betting, including statistics, events and odds.

Introduction to the Charlton Athletic vs Reading betting tip 2024/2025

Despite the season change, the League One has not changed much regarding goals. Today's average goals in the competition are still similar to what was seen in the tournament's last edition. The current mark is 2.59 goals per game, which is very close to the 2.59 goals per game of the last championship.

Charlton Athletic last match

Charlton Athletic comes from a victory in the last match. The game against Wycombe Wanderers, valid for the League One, ended with a 2-1. The team coached by N. Jones lined up in the last match with a 4-2-3-1 formation.

The odds for the home team to win before the match were 2.60, so it was logical to expect a fairly even match.

Miles Leaburn was a crucial player in this excellent victory for Charlton Athletic. The player had 2 goals scored and appeared prominently in other duel statistics. Undoubtedly, his performance had great weight in the positive result.

Reading last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for League One, Reading, who used a 4-3-3 formation, faced the Mansfield Town team with a final score of 2-1.

The forecast was that the match between the two teams would be quite close, hence the home win had odds of 3.10.

Charlton Athletic vs Reading h2h

The last time these teams faced off against each other in League One, Charlton Athletic was in 2nd place while Reading was in the 13th place. Charlton Athletic opened with a 3-5-2 arrangement while Reading charged with a 4-3-3 formation.

The last preceding match between these two teams was from 31-08-2024. The match was valid for the 2024/2025 season of the League One, and it ended with a 2-0 win for Reading.

Charlton Athletic

League One leaderboard now

Considering the home team Charlton Athletic, standing in 9th place with 33 points in the League One competition in England. Their performance statistics have been such as 9 wins, 7 losses and, 6 draws.

In the 25th round, the team has a small disadvantage of 1 point compared to Bolton Wanderers which is just above, in 8th place.

Ranked in the middle of the league table in the England League One, Charlton Athletic has no high ambitions or relegation concerns. Despite this, they will try to take advantage of the home factor to get a win.

Charlton Athletic analysis

The ratio of goals scored to goals conceded for Charlton Athletic is positive: after 24 rounds the team has scored 27 goals, conceding only 21.

With 48.14% of ball possession averaged per game over the course of this league, Charlton Athletic can hardly be said to be the kind of team that imposes its textures on the field. However,in the next match of the season against Reading they will have to come down with a whole different attitude on the pitch, and try to build more scoring chances.

Playing in their home base prove wise for this team, as their record of 5 wins, 2 losses, and 4 draws shows. Playing as the visiting team, meanwhile has given them 4 games won.

With a jam-packed schedule, Charlton Athletic might struggle to maintain their level of play when faced with a flurry of games in a short timeframe. Although the odds suggest a close match with both teams having odds of over 2 to win, the team's rigorous schedule could be a decisive factor in determining the final outcome.

Best goalscorer from Charlton Athletic

If we want to highlight a player in the team's offensive sector until this competition stage, we have to name Matt Godden. Charlton Athletic owes some of their triumphs to the Attacker who scored 5 goals in this season.

It should also be noted that 2 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Reading

League One leaderboard now

The Reading team with 37 points currently occupies the 6th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Promotion Play-off, with a campaign of 11 wins, 4 draws, and 7 losses.

Stockport County ranks just above, occupying 5th place in the 25th round, the team has the same number of points.

Reading analysis

After round 24 of League One we count 36 goals scored by Reading and 32 conceded.

Having 2 wins in the League One, Reading is in a great moment! There is little doubt about who is the favorite.

As we approach the Regular Season, Reading is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 4.45 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

Juggling a tight schedule with several games in a short timeframe, Reading could find it challenging to perform at their best against Charlton Athletic. Despite the odds pointing towards a closely fought contest, the team's busy schedule could be a crucial factor in determining the final result.

Best goalscorer from Reading

Individually, the team's most offensive player in the competition so far is Sam Smith. The Attacker has scored 8 times in the current season and has helped Reading come out with a positive result on several occasions.

It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

For bettors some entries may be relevant for this game, namely:

Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Charlton Athletic is Matt Godden, who has already scored 5 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Reading is Sam Smith, he has scored in 8 opportunities.

Between 75-90 minutes is a good time to bet as some study have shown this to be the time where most goals occur.

Corners Top Betting Tips

A good thing to note for those wanting to get sports betting results is that there is an average of 4.72 corners per game.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3.25 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

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