Good pick · fair odds 1.70 · bookmaker 1.70 · Lost ✗
5/10Rating
1.70Odds
2
Value bet: Charlton to win @ 2.75 – our chance 39% vs 36% implied by the price (edge +8%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultCharlton to win ✗39% · @2.75
Double chanceEither team to win ✓77% · @1.33
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗59% · @1.70
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓76% · fair 1.32
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗8% · fair 12.29
Watford vs Charlton: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
12:30 WAT, Saturday 17 October: Watford v Charlton in the Championship, played at Vicarage Road. In the table, Watford are 20th, lower half, on 15 points after 15 matches; Charlton are 19th (lower half) with 17. Only 2 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Watford, last 5: LLLLW Their latest outing: 1–5 defeat to Cardiff, away. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game.
Charlton, last 5: DDLDD Their latest outing: 2–2 draw with Burnley, away. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 2 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Watford 1.2 xG, Charlton 1.3 xG – a total near 2.5. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 46%, GG 59%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Watford 38%, draw 23%, Charlton 39%.
GG/NG: GG (59%) at 1.70.
Price worth noting: Charlton to win @2.75 – the bookmaker implies 36%, our ratings say 39%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (59%, odds 1.70). Most likely score in line with that pick: Watford 1–1 Charlton. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Watford38%fair 2.66 · @2.50
Draw23%fair 4.35 · @3.20
Charlton39%fair 2.54 · @2.75
2.50Expected goals
1.23Watford xG
1.27Charlton xG
59%Both score
46%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–113%
0–110%
1–010%
0–08%
1–28%
2–18%
From our goals model: Watford 1.2 – 1.3 Charlton 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
Charlton to win✗
39%
2.54
2.75 ▲
Double chance
Either team to win✓
77%
1.30
1.33
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
59%
1.70
1.70
Draw no bet
Charlton (draw no bet)✗
51%
1.95
–
Asian handicap
Watford +0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
63%
1.60
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
71%
1.40
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✓
54%
1.84
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
76%
1.32
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
89%
1.12
–
First team to score
Charlton to score first✗
47%
2.15
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
44%
2.27
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Charlton / FT Charlton✗
21%
4.66
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
8%
12.29
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Recent results
Watford – last 6
LLLLWL
13 Oct
@ Cardiff
1–5
L
10 Oct
vs Burnley
0–4
L
18 Sep
@ Bristol City
0–1
L
12 Sep
vs Stoke City
1–2
L
8 Sep
vs Preston
2–1
W
5 Sep
@ West Brom
0–1
L
0.7Scored / game
2.3Conceded / game
50%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Charlton – last 6
DDLDDL
13 Oct
@ Burnley
2–2
D
10 Oct
vs Bristol City
1–1
D
19 Sep
@ Cardiff
1–3
L
12 Sep
vs Portsmouth
0–0
D
9 Sep
vs QPR
0–0
D
5 Sep
@ Stoke City
0–4
L
0.7Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Watford and Charlton.
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 59% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.70.
Who will win Watford vs Charlton?
On our numbers Watford have a 38% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Charlton 39%.
How many goals will there be in Watford vs Charlton?
We expect about 2.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 46% likely and both teams score 59% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Watford vs Charlton?
Our predicted score is Watford 1–1 Charlton, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.5 goals in total.
When is Watford vs Charlton?
Watford vs Charlton (Championship) kicks off on Saturday 17 October 2026 at 12:30 (West Africa Time) at Vicarage Road.
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.
