Charlton scored more than triple their usual home tally

Charlton beat Sheffield Utd 2-1 at The Valley, scoring twice from chances that were ordinary by their own standards.

Charlton do not often score twice at The Valley. Across their home matches this season they have averaged 0.6 goals, so a 2-1 win over Sheffield Utd was well outside the usual pattern. The winner came in the 79th minute, when Matt Godden scored with Millenic Alli providing the assist.

The match opened with Alli's goal in the 12th minute, set up by Dan McNamara. Jordan Ayew levelled for Sheffield Utd in the 25th minute, and the score stayed level until Godden's finish late on. Ayew's goal came without a recorded assist, and he was rated 7.5 for his afternoon.

Chances tell a more ordinary story. Expected goals, or xG, adds up how good each shot was, based on how often similar chances usually go in. Charlton's shots came to 1.18, close to their usual 1.13, so they scored well above what their chances suggested. Sheffield Utd's came to 0.77 against a usual 1.35, a clear drop even though they took more shots.

Sheffield Utd had more of the ball than usual, with 48% against their normal 44.9%. Charlton had 52% against their usual 44.4%, so both sides held the ball more than they typically do. The shot count pointed the other way in one respect: Sheffield Utd managed six efforts on target to Charlton's two.

At the back, Charlton let in one goal, below their usual average of 1.6. The chances Sheffield Utd created against them were thin, with the visitors' 0.77 xG well under the 1.34 Charlton usually concede. Sheffield Utd conceded two, which is more than their average as a visiting side.

Alli had the stand-out afternoon. He scored, assisted Godden's winner, made two key passes and was rated 8.1. In goal, W. Mannion made a steady run of saves for Charlton, and Sheffield Utd's Harvey Burrows made three key passes of his own.

Before this, Charlton had not won in their previous six matches, losing four and drawing two. Sheffield Utd had won four of their last six before this defeat.

Player of the matchM. Alli1 goal · 1 assist8.1

W. Mannion6 saves7.7

M. Godden1 goal7.6

J. Ayew1 goal7.5