Charlton vs Birmingham: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Charlton welcome Birmingham to The Valley for a Championship fixture on Saturday 7 March (16:00 WAT). In the table, Charlton are 19th, lower half, on 17 points after 15 matches; Birmingham are 1st (leading the league) with 29. There are 12 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Charlton, last 3: DDL Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with West Brom, away. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 1.7 conceded per game.
Birmingham, last 3: LLW Their latest outing: 1–3 defeat to Middlesbrough, at home. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 2.3 conceded per game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Charlton 0.9 xG, Birmingham 1.6 xG – a total near 2.5. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 45%, GG 50%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Charlton 26%, draw 25%, Birmingham 49%.
GG/NG: GG (50%) at 1.85.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (76%, odds 1.25). Most likely score in line with that pick: Charlton 0–1 Birmingham. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Charlton26%fair 3.89 · @3.40
Draw25%fair 3.93 · @3.25
Birmingham49%fair 2.05 · @2.14
2.48Expected goals
0.92Charlton xG
1.56Birmingham xG
50%Both score
45%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
0–113%
1–112%
0–210%
1–29%
0–08%
1–08%
From our goals model: Charlton 0.9 – 1.6 Birmingham expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Birmingham to win
49%
2.05
2.14
Double chance
Either team to win
75%
1.34
1.28
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
50%
1.98
1.85
Draw no bet
Birmingham (draw no bet)
66%
1.53
–
Asian handicap
Charlton +1 (Asian handicap)
64%
1.57
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals
70%
1.44
1.38
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals
55%
1.81
1.70
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals
76%
1.32
1.25
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals
89%
1.13
1.07
First team to score
Birmingham to score first
58%
1.74
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time
44%
2.29
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Birmingham / FT Birmingham
31%
3.18
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2
9%
10.68
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Recent results
Charlton – last 3
DDL
24 Feb
@ West Brom
1–1
D
21 Feb
@ Southampton
1–1
D
17 Feb
vs Portsmouth
1–3
L
1.0Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
100%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Birmingham – last 3
LLW
2 Mar
vs Middlesbrough
1–3
L
25 Feb
@ Millwall
0–3
L
21 Feb
@ Norwich
2–1
W
1.0Scored / game
2.3Conceded / game
67%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Charlton and Birmingham.
What is the prediction for Charlton vs Birmingham?
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 76% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.25.
Who will win Charlton vs Birmingham?
On our numbers Charlton have a 26% chance of winning, the draw 25% and Birmingham 49%.
How many goals will there be in Charlton vs Birmingham?
We expect about 2.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 45% likely and both teams score 50% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Charlton vs Birmingham?
Our predicted score is Charlton 0–1 Birmingham, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.5 goals in total.
When is Charlton vs Birmingham?
Charlton vs Birmingham (Championship) kicks off on Saturday 7 March 2026 at 16:00 (West Africa Time) at The Valley.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.