Charlton 2–1 Derby

EFL Championship 2026/27 Matchweek 1 · 15 Aug 2026

Charlton vs Derby in the EFL Championship 2026/27.

At The Valley, London.

Referee: Benjamin Speedie, England.

Charlton beat Derby 2–1. S. Szmodics opened the scoring for Derby after 23 minutes. T. Campbell made it 2–1 after 80 minutes, and that was the winner.

Goalscorers

• Charlton: L. Jones 61', T. Campbell 80'
• Derby: S. Szmodics 23'

Charlton starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

• 25 W. Mannion (G)
• 20 D. McNamara (D)
• 5 L. Jones (D)
• 12 B. Koumetio (D)
• 17 A. Bell (D)
• 6 C. Coventry (M)
• 15 N. Chalobah (M)
• 7 T. Campbell
• 14 S. Carey (M)
• 9 K. Grant (M)
• 24 M. Godden (F)

Derby starting lineup (5-3-2)

• 1 J. Widell Zetterstrom (G)
• 23 J. Ward (D)
• 6 S. Langas (D)
• 28 D. Sanderson (D)
• 3 C. Forsyth (D)
• 18 C. Taylor (D)
• 29 O. Fraulo (M)
• 27 L. Travis (M)
• 8 B. Clark (M)
• 9 C. Morris (F)
• 11 S. Szmodics (F)

Match events

• 23′ Derby: Normal Goal, S. Szmodics, C. Morris
• 54′ Derby: Substitution, A. Mowatt, S. Szmodics
• 59′ Charlton: Substitution, M. Leaburn, M. Godden
• 59′ Charlton: Substitution, M. Alli, S. Carey
• 60′ Derby: Yellow Card, Sondre Langås
• 61′ Charlton: Normal Goal, L. Jones, K. Grant
• 73′ Charlton: Substitution, J. Rankin-Costello, K. Grant
• 80′ Charlton: Normal Goal, T. Campbell
• 83′ Derby: Substitution, C. Blackett-Taylor, O. Fraulo
• 83′ Derby: Substitution, R. Brewster, C. Forsyth
• 84′ Derby: Substitution, M. Johnston, J. Ward
• 84′ Derby: Substitution, L. Salvesen, L. Travis
• 85′ Charlton: Substitution, I. Mesik, D. McNamara
• 85′ Charlton: Substitution, C. Sichenje, N. Chalobah
• 90′ Derby: Yellow Card, Alex Mowatt
• 90+8′ Derby: Yellow Card, Rhian Brewster

Match statistics