MIDDLESBROUGH, England (March 11, 2026) (Interstat) — Substitute Conor Coady scored in the 59th minute to deliver a 1-0 upset victory for Charlton Athletic over Middlesbrough FC in an English Championship match Wednesday at Riverside Stadium.

The decisive play was created by fellow substitutes, with Macaulay Gillesphey providing the assist for Coady’s goal. The result defied pre-match projections, as statistical models heavily favored Middlesbrough to win.

With the victory, Charlton Athletic begins its league campaign with a win, while Middlesbrough starts with a loss. Both teams’ overall season records mirror their results from this fixture. The match saw yellow cards issued to Charlton’s Luke Chambers in the 39th minute and Gillesphey just before halftime.