Charlton 1, Middlesbrough 0

MIDDLESBROUGH, England (Interstat) — In a stunning opening-day upset that defied overwhelming statistical projections, Charlton Athletic rode a second-half goal from substitute Conor Coady to a 1-0 victory over Middlesbrough on Wednesday afternoon at Riverside Stadium. The result, played before a stunned crowd of 31,847 in Yorkshire, immediately inverted the preseason expectations for both clubs in the English Football League Championship. The visitors, entering the match with Middlesbrough given an 87.80 percent probability to win by Interstat’s ELO system, executed a disciplined defensive plan before a decisive late intervention from their bench secured all three points. The first half was… Read more...