Tottenham Hotspur faces Charlton Athletic at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, in the second round of the Carabao Cup. Tottenham vs Charlton today comes with extra attention after Spurs suffered a 3–0 Premier League defeat to Brentford, while Charlton arrives in north London after winning their opening three matches of the season.
The Tottenham vs Charlton match also offers the possibility of a first appearance for £85 million signing Sávio, although Roberto De Zerbi has not confirmed whether the Brazilian winger starts or comes off the bench.
Tottenham Hotspur’s Last 5 Matches
Tottenham’s recent form includes a 3–0 loss to Brentford, a 2–2 draw with Hoffenheim, a 3–0 win over Hoffenheim, a 1–1 draw with Getafe and a 2–0 victory over Auckland FC. The sequence shows two wins, two draws and one defeat heading into the Charlton game.
Charlton Athletic’s Last 5 Matches
Charlton enters the fixture with four wins and one defeat in its latest five matches. The Addicks beat West Ham United 2–1, defeated Derby County 2–1, beat Cheltenham Town 3–1, lost 3–0 to Reading and beat Colchester United 2–0.
Tottenham vs Charlton Last 5 Meetings
The Tottenham vs Charlton head-to-head record gives Spurs the clear advantage. Tottenham has won the last five competitive meetings between the clubs, including a 3–0 FA Cup victory in January 2011, a 2–0 Premier League win in May 2007, a 5–1 victory in December 2006, a 3–1 win in February 2006, and a 3–2 result away at Charlton in October 2005.
With the two clubs meeting again after more than 15 years, today’s Tottenham vs Charlton results will show whether that historical advantage continues. Live score and major updates will be added as the match unfolds.
Full-Time Update
Tottenham Hotspur secured a 5-1 victory over Charlton Athletic in the Carabao Cup second round, putting together a dominant display at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Spurs led 2-0 at halftime before pulling further away after the break. Kevin Danso scored with his first touch after coming off the bench, while new signing Sávio enjoyed a dream debut with two goals. Charlton managed a late consolation through Lloyd Jones, but Tottenham’s control and attacking quality had already settled the contest.
Key Match Moments
14′ Substitution – Charlton: Lloyd Jones replaces Billy Koumetio.
15′ Substitution – Charlton: Collins Sichenje is forced off through injury and is replaced by Danny McNamara.
23′ Yellow Card – Spurs: Lucas Bergvall is booked.
26′ Chance – Charlton: The visitors create two dangerous opportunities in quick succession.
30′ Save – Charlton: Tiernan Brooks makes an excellent fingertip save to deny Archie Gray.
40′ Goal – Spurs 1-0: Mikey Moore cuts inside and fires a left-footed strike off the crossbar and into the net.
44′ Goal – Spurs 2-0: Dominic Solanke finishes from close range after Charlton fail to clear a Tottenham corner.
45+1′ Yellow Card – Charlton: Rob Apter is booked.
64′ Substitution – Spurs: Micky van de Ven, Kevin Danso and Pedro Porro replace Jan Paul van Hecke, Rodrigo Bentancur and Destiny Udogie.
65′ Substitution – Charlton: Alan Mwamba, Miles Leaburn and Joe Rankin-Costello replace Timothy Ouma, Harvey Knibbs and Millenic Alli.
66′ Goal – Spurs 3-0: Kevin Danso scores with his first touch, heading home Mateus Fernandes’ free kick.
70′ Substitution – Spurs: New signing Sávio makes his club debut, replacing Dominic Solanke.
78′ Substitution – Spurs: Lucá Williams-Barnett replaces Mathys Tel.
81′ Goal – Spurs 4-0: Sávio marks his debut with a composed low finish into the bottom corner.
84′ Goal – Spurs 5-0: Sávio’s effort takes a decisive deflection off Ben Davies and finds the net.
86′ Goal – Spurs 5-1: Lloyd Jones heads home Charlton’s consolation from a corner.
90′ Full Time: Tottenham win 5-1 and advance to the Carabao Cup third round.
Tottenham dominated the match statistically, recording 75 percent possession, 15 shots and 11 corners compared with Charlton’s 25 percent possession, four shots and six corners. The result sends Spurs into the next round with plenty of attacking momentum, while Charlton exit the competition despite their late consolation.
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