On the 17th of December, in this week 22 match, Charlton Athletic hosts Bristol Rovers in a clash of the League One. In their last match, Charlton Athletic recorded a 1-3 loss against Stockport County. Akil Wright struck first for Charlton Athletic on an own goal in the 7th minute, then Will Collar tied it up for Stockport County in the 25th minute Finally they completed the comback victory in the 73rd minute on a goal by Will Collar to cap off a wild match. Charlton Athletic is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while bristol Rovers sits at 9th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Port Vale. Lewis Collins struck first for Bristol Rovers in the 87th minute on a feed from John Marquis, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Port Vale was frustrated by Bristol Rovers’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Bristol Rovers ended the match with the shutout victory. Bristol Rovers should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 19 points in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season.
For Bristol Rovers, their top scorers are Josh Coburn and Lewis Collins, each having 2 goals in their last five matches. Charlie Kirk has been the most prolific scorer on Charlton Athletic in the last 5 matches with two goals.