Oxford United v Charlton Athletic: survival fight meets upward momentum | OneFootball

Oxford United host Charlton Athletic in the Championship on Saturday, 14 March 2026 at the Kassam Stadium, with the hosts trying to climb out of 22nd and the visitors looking to stretch a back-to-back winning run.

Charlton Athletic won the reverse fixture 1-0 in December 2025, and recent meetings have tended to be close. Home advantage gives Oxford United a platform after an upswing at the Kassam.

Form points to a tight game. Oxford United have won three of their last four league outings, including victories over West Bromwich Albion and Blackburn Rovers. Charlton Athletic arrive on the back of successive wins against Birmingham City and away at Middlesbrough following draws with Southampton and West Bromwich Albion.

Both squads have absentees. Oxford United list Greg Leigh, Hidde ter Avest, Przemyslaw Placheta, Brian De Keersmaecker and Tyler Goodhram as injured. Charlton Athletic have Matt Godden, Thomas Kaminski, Luke Berry, Reece Burke, Harvey Knibbs, Josh Edwards and Collins Sichenje sidelined.

Season trends suggest margins could be fine. Oxford United average 0.9 goals per game and have conceded 1.3. Charlton Athletic have also scored 35 league goals but boast 13 clean sheets and a 22.17% open-play cross accuracy. Set-piece output has been limited for both, so progress may come from wide deliveries and transitions rather than dead balls.

A home win would take Oxford United to 41 points and could lift them up from 22nd, boosting their survival push. Victory for Charlton Athletic would move them to 50 points and may nudge them further towards mid-table security.