West Brom's midfielder came away from The Hawthorns on 2 September with a goal to his name but only one point from a contest his side felt they had done enough to win. Speaking to Radio WM, Styles was candid about the mood in the dressing room after the 1-1 draw with Charlton Athletic.

A goal that deserved three points

Styles put the Baggies in front with a finish that gave them control of the match, only for Charlton to level and deny West Brom a victory the midfielder believes their performance merited. "Unfortunate not to get three points," he told Radio WM, capturing the collective feeling after a result that will sting in the context of a second-tier campaign where margins tighten quickly.

The draw continues a theme that has run through West Brom's early-season work: enough quality to create openings, but results that do not fully reflect the effort invested. When a side scores and still does not win, the questions shift to what happens in the passages between the goal and the final whistle.

Charlton take a share of the spoils

For Charlton, the point on the road extends a promising start to their own Championship campaign. The Addicks had already shown resilience in recent weeks, and coming from behind to claim a draw at West Brom underlines the competitive edge they have built since the summer. Their equaliser will have carried significant weight in the Charlton dressing room, demonstrating the sort of character that keeps a side within reach of the top six.

It is worth noting how both clubs arrived at this fixture shaped by active summer transfer windows. West Brom moved deliberately through deadline day, and the presence of Styles as a focal point in midfield reflects the identity they have been building under their current set-up. Charlton, meanwhile, brought in several recruits and have begun to look settled as those additions bed in.

What the result means in the table

A single point from a home fixture against fellow promotion contenders is the kind of outcome that can look significant come May, particularly if West Brom maintain the level of performance Styles described without converting it into wins consistently. The Championship punishes dropped points at home more than anywhere else in the division, and Albion's supporters will want to see the gap between their displays and their returns close quickly.

Charlton, for their part, will take encouragement from the away point. It keeps their momentum intact and adds to the early evidence that they are capable of competing against the division's more established squads.

Styles himself will carry the confidence of a goal scored into West Brom's next fixture. A midfielder who contributes at both ends of the pitch gives a team options, and his form through August and into September has provided a positive thread for the Baggies to follow.

Both clubs will be back in Championship action before the international break fully takes hold, and the points dropped and gained here will settle into context over the weeks ahead. For now, West Brom are left to reflect on what might have been, while Charlton bank a result that shows they will not yield easily away from home.

Frequently asked

What was the score between West Brom and Charlton?
The match ended 1-1, with West Brom's Styles scoring for the Baggies before Charlton equalised to share the points.
Who scored for West Brom against Charlton?
Midfielder Styles got on the scoresheet for West Brom in the 1-1 Championship draw with Charlton Athletic.
How did West Brom react to the Charlton draw?
Styles told Radio WM that West Brom felt unfortunate not to take all three points, despite taking the lead through his goal.