Wycombe Wanderers play host to Charlton Athletic in the first leg of the semi-final of the League One play-offs in front of the Sky cameras at Adams Park.
League One
Our Three Predictions for Wycombe Wanderers vs Charlton Athletic
- First Prediction: Charlton Athletic to win – 21/10
- Second Prediction: Over 1.5 goals to be scored – 33/100
- Third Prediction: Matty Godden to score at any time – 11/4
First Prediction for Wycombe Wanderers vs Charlton Athletic – Charlton Athletic to win – 21/10
The Addicks have been on fine form recently, only losing one game in their last five, against already-promoted Wrexham. Since New Year’s Day, Nathan Jones’ side have only lost four league games, showcasing how difficult they are to beat. On top of this, Charlton have already done the double over the hosts this season, winning 2-1 and 4-0 against their opponents, with the latter result coming away at Adams Park less than a month ago. Wycombe, on the other hand, have suffered three consecutive defeats against three play-off rivals, taking their total losses in 2025 to seven, compared to 2024, where they only lost three times. The away side have the eighth-best away record in the division, and have only lost nine of their 23 away games this season. Whilst Wanderers hold a good home record, they have won 12 of their 23 games at home, drawing six and losing five. Momentum in play-off campaigns is so important, and with the visitors having the majority of this said momentum, it wouldn’t be surprising if Charlton were to nick this game.
Second Prediction for Wycombe Wanderers vs Charlton Athletic – Over 1.5 goals to be scored – 33/100
Although this may be a cagy play-off game, both sides have proved on multiple occasions that they are more than capable of scoring goals in crucial moments. The hosts have scored 70 goals in 46 games, with Charlton scoring 67 in the same number of games. On average, this equates to 1.52 and 1.46 goals scored per game in the third tier this season. The home team have been involved in 31 league games which have involved more than two goals, and have only failed to score on nine occasions. The Addicks pose a similar record, being involved in 30 games with two or more goals scored, only falling to score on 10 occasions this season. In addition, Charlton have conceded more goals away from home than they have at home, keeping just nine clean sheets in 23 games on the road, compared to the Chairboys keeping 10 in 23 games at Adams Park. With both sides’ goal-scoring records, alongside their average defensive records, it wouldn’t come as a shock to see more than 1.5 goals scored in this game.
Third Prediction for Wycombe Wanderers vs Charlton Athletic – Matty Godden to score at any time – 11/4
Charlton’s experienced striker Matty Godden is by far and away their top scorer this season with 18 goals, 11 more than any other player in red and black in League One this campaign. The 33-year-old joined from Coventry City in the summer of 2024, and has since registered 22 goals and assists in 46 games in all competitions. 19 of these 22 goal contributions have come in the third tier, with eight coming in his last 10 games for the Addicks. One of these goals was also scored three weeks ago against the same opponents, setting up the perfect opportunity for Godden to add to his tally further against opponents he knows how to find the back of the net against.
Best Odds for Wycombe Wanderers vs Charlton Athletic
| Wycombe Wanderers | Draw | Charlton Athletic | |
| Myriad Play | 6/5 | 2/1 | 21/10 |
| Gentleman Jim | 5/4 | 2/1 | 21/10 |
| Betarno | 6/5 | 19/10 | 2/1 |
Full Preview of the Game – Last Results and Head-To-Head
As mentioned above, both sides come into this game in mixed form, Charlton in better form than their opponents, who have lost three consecutive games. Jones’ side have won four of their last five games, their only loss against already promoted Wrexham. Wycombe have only won two games in their last five games, against Stevenage and Bolton Wanderers.
A win in the first leg would mean the world to both teams, but it could be argued it would mean more to Wycombe, with the Valley awaiting them in the second leg.
Since 2011, these sides have faced each other 12 times, all matches coming in League One. The away side have won seven of these 12 clashes, with Wycombe winning three. The other two ties have ended level after 90 minutes. The Addicks have beaten their opponents twice this season, 2-1 at the Valley, thanks to a brace from Miles Leaburn, and 4-0 at Adams Park, thanks to goals from Lloyd Jones, Luke Berry, Godden and Karoy Anderson.
Confrontation
11/05/2025
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Wycombe
Charlton
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0
21/04/2025
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Wycombe Wanderers
Charlton Athletic
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4
29/12/2024
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Charlton Athletic
Wycombe Wanderers
2
1
27/04/2024
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Wycombe Wanderers
Charlton Athletic
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0
23/09/2023
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Charlton Athletic
Wycombe Wanderers
3
1
Last Results - Wycombe 
11/05/2025
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Wycombe
Charlton
0
0
D
03/05/2025
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Wycombe
Stockport County
1
3
L
26/04/2025
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Leyton Orient
Wycombe Wanderers
1
0
L
21/04/2025
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Wycombe Wanderers
Charlton Athletic
0
4
L
18/04/2025
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Bolton Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers
0
2
W
Last Results - Charlton
11/05/2025
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Wycombe
Charlton
0
0
D
03/05/2025
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Charlton
Burton
3
1
W
26/04/2025
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Wrexham
Charlton Athletic
3
0
L
21/04/2025
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Wycombe Wanderers
Charlton Athletic
0
4
W
18/04/2025
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Charlton Athletic
Northampton Town
2
1
W
Where to watch Wycombe Wanderers vs Charlton Athletic
Where can I watch this match, either on TV or in person?
- Location: Adams Park, Wycombe
- Date: Sunday May 11, 2025
- TV Channel: Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Ultra HD, Sky Sports +
Probable Lineups for Wycombe Wanderers vs Charlton Athletic
What sort of lineups can we expect for this League One play-off clash?
Predicted Wycombe Wanderers Lineup:
- Lineup: W. Norris; C. Taylor, S. Bradley, J. Grimmer; L. Leahy, A. Lowry, M. Westergaard, A. Reach; G. McCleary, D. Udoh, R. Kones
- Injured/suspended: J. Scowen, S. Vokes
- Manager: Mike Dodds
Predicted Charlton Athletic Lineup:
- Lineup: A. Maynard-Brewer; K. Ramsay, A. Mitchell, M. Gillesphey, J. Edwards; C. Coventry, G. Docherty, A. Gilbert; T. Watson, T. Campbell, M. Godden
- Injured/suspended: L. Jones, C. Aneke, M. Leaburn, T. Small, L. Berry
- Manager: Nathan Jones
Media Centre – News about Wycombe Wanderers vs Charlton Athletic
💪 Tickets for our play-off semi-final home leg remain available for season ticket holders; we go to restricted general sale at 10am on Wednesday morning.
— Wycombe Wanderers (@wwfcofficial) May 5, 2025
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Tickets for Sunday’s play-off semi-final first leg are now on restricted sale 🎟️
— Charlton Athletic FC (@CAFCofficial) May 5, 2025
Second leg tickets are now on general sale, as are tickets for our live screening of the first leg at The Valley 📺#cafc
