Wycombe Wanderers defeats Charlton Athletic 1-0 with a goal scored by L. Leahy. HIGHLIGHTS

HIGH WYCOMBE. Wycombe Wanderers beats Charlton Athletic 1-0 after L. Leahy scored a penalty (7').

April 28, 2024

HIGH WYCOMBE. Wycombe Wanderers overcomes Charlton Athletic 1-0 after L. Leahy scored a penalty (7′). Charlton Athletic lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (59%).

The match was played at the Adams Park stadium in High Wycombe on Saturday and it started at 12:30 pm local time. The referee was with the assistance of Shaun Farrer and Paul Lister. The 4th official was Daniel Flynn. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was cold at 8.69 degrees Celsius or 47.64 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 87%.

Match Statistics

Wycombe Wanderers

1 - 0

Charlton Athletic

41 Ball Possession 59

Shots

11 Total 9
4 On Target 1
3 Off Target 6
4 Shots blocked 2

102 Attack 90
34 Dangerous attack 47
91 Ball safe 90

1 Penalties 0
4 Corners 5

Fouls

12 Total 10
2 Yellow Cards 4
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

5 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Charlton Athletic was in firm control of the ball 59% while Wycombe Wanderers was struggling with a 41% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Charlton Athletic was putting more pressure with 47 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 1 were on target. Notwithstanding, Wycombe Wanderers was capable to find the solution to win this encounter.

Wycombe Wanderers shot 11 times, 4 on target, 3 off target. On the other side, Charlton Athletic shot 9 times, 1 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Wycombe Wanderers received 2 yellow cards (Jack Grimmer and Matt Butcher). Regarding the opposition, Charlton Athletic received 6 yellow cards (Chuks Aneke, Nathan Jones, L. Fiorini, Tyreeq Bakinson, George Dobson and Kayne Ramsay).

Match Timeline

Luke Leahy(penalty)

45'

Kayne Ramsay- Yellow

46'

L. Fiorini- sub ->Alfie May

46'

Kazenga LuaLua- sub ->Lucas Ness

46'

George Dobson - Yellow

David Wheeler- sub ->Garath McCleary

56'

57'

Chuks Aneke- sub ->Daniel Kanu

Joe Jacobson - sub ->D. Taylor

57'

Bez Lubala- sub ->Kieran Sadlier

57'

Jack Grimmer- Yellow

61'

Sam Vokes- sub ->Richard Kone

78'

80'

Tyreeq Bakinson- Yellow

82'

L. Fiorini- Yellow

86'

Chuks Aneke- Yellow

Ryan Tafazolli- sub ->Jack Grimmer

90'

Matt Butcher- Yellow

90'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After playing this match, Wycombe Wanderers has 65 points like Leyton Orient to hold in the 10th place. Regarding the opposition, Charlton Athletic will stays with 53 points like Reading to remain in the 16th place.

Next matches

Wycombe Wanderers – Formation

Wycombe Wanderers

Franco Ravizzoli 25.Argentina

7.3

Jack Grimmer 2.Scotland

7.1

90'

61'

Chris Forino 5.England

7.5

Luke Leahy 10.England

8.4

Nigel Lonwijk 22.Netherlands

7.1

Josh Scowen 4.England

6.8

Matt Butcher 8.England

7.0

90'

Garath McCleary 12.Jamaica

6.8

56'

D. Taylor 20.Northern Ireland

6.6

57'

Kieran Sadlier 23.Republic of Ireland

6.7

57'

Richard Kone 24.

7.3

78'

Substitutes

Nathan Shepperd 29.Wales

Joe Jacobson 3.Wales

6.3

57'

Ryan Tafazolli 6.England

90'

David Wheeler 7.England

7.1

56'

Bez Lubala 30.DR Congo

6.7

57'

Sam Vokes 9.Wales

6.8

78'

Gideon Kodua 28.England

Wycombe Wanderers started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Matt Bloomfield decided to play with the following team: Franco Ravizzoli (7.3), Jack Grimmer (7.1), Chris Forino (7.5), Nigel Lonwijk (7.1), Luke Leahy (8.4), Josh Scowen (6.8), Matt Butcher (7.0), Garath McCleary (6.8), D. Taylor (6.6), Kieran Sadlier (6.7) and Richard Kone (7.3).

The home team had on the bench: Joe Jacobson (6.3), Ryan Tafazolli, David Wheeler (7.1), Sam Vokes (6.8), Gideon Kodua, Nathan Shepperd and Bez Lubala (6.7).

Substitutions

Wycombe Wanderers made 5 changes: Garath McCleary for David Wheeler (56′), D. Taylor for Joe Jacobson (57′), Kieran Sadlier for Bez Lubala (57′), Richard Kone for Sam Vokes (78′) and Jack Grimmer for Ryan Tafazolli (90′).

Player of the match: Luke Leahy

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Wycombe Wanderers was Luke Leahy.

His rating is 8.4 with 1 goal, 37 passes (62% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 8 duels out of 13. He performed 5 crosses.

Charlton Athletic – Formation

Charlton Athletic

Harry Isted 21.England

7.3

T. Thomas 3.England

6.4

Lucas Ness 5.England

6.8

46'

Michael Hector 6.Jamaica

6.7

George Dobson 4.England

7.5

46'

Thierry Small 26.England

6.4

Tyreeq Bakinson 30.England

7.1

80'

Karoy Anderson 33.England

6.4

46'

Kayne Ramsay 66.England

6.7

45'

Alfie May 9.England

6.4

46'

Daniel Kanu 29.England

6.6

57'

Substitutes

Lewis Ward 48.England

Rarmani Edmonds-Green 47.England

Conor Coventry 40.Republic of Ireland

L. Fiorini 46.Scotland

7.5

46'

82'

T. Campbell 20.England

7.0

46'

Chuks Aneke 22.England

6.8

57'

86'

Kazenga LuaLua 49.DR Congo

6.7

46'

Charlton Athletic started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

Nathan Jones played with: Harry Isted (7.3), Lucas Ness (6.8), Michael Hector (6.7), T. Thomas (6.4), Kayne Ramsay (6.7), Karoy Anderson (6.4), George Dobson (7.5), Tyreeq Bakinson (7.1), Thierry Small (6.4), Alfie May (6.4) and Daniel Kanu (6.6).

These were the players on the bench: T. Campbell (7.0), Chuks Aneke (6.8), Conor Coventry, L. Fiorini (7.5), Rarmani Edmonds-Green, Lewis Ward and Kazenga LuaLua (6.7).

Substitutions

Charlton Athletic made 4 changes: Karoy Anderson for T. Campbell (46′), Alfie May for L. Fiorini (46′), Lucas Ness for Kazenga LuaLua (46′) and Daniel Kanu for Chuks Aneke (57′).