Charlton Athletic FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlton Athletic FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at The Valley Stadium.
- Charlton Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee Andy Garratt
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Mick McDonough
- Referee Roger East
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | Southend United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Bradford City AFC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Southend United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 09 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Charlton Athletic FC and Portsmouth FC is underway.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lee Bowyer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Igor Vetokele suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matt Clarke is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portsmouth FC.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' It looks surprising Charlton Athletic FC does not make any changes. Craig MacGillivray has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' Joe Aribo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Charlton Athletic FC so far.
- 41' The Nigeria central midfielder Joe Aribo breaks the deadlock on 41 minutes. 1-0!
- 45' Ronan Curtis does the damage! The net is bulging and Portsmouth FC surge ahead!
- 46' Another change for Charlton Athletic FC made on 46 minute. Krystian Bielik leaves to be changed by Ben Reeves.
- 46' Ronan Curtis adds to his 0 season tally! Portsmouth FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 51' Assisted by Ben Reeves with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lyle Taylor makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 52' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Oliver Hawkins on 52 minutes.
- 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jamal Lowe made 371 appearances and scored 64 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 58' Tariqe Fosu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jonny Williams on 58 minute.
- 61' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Ben Close exits the field as Dion Donohue enters on 61.
- 66' Portsmouth FC have won 525 goals from 371 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Christian Burgess.
- 74' It’s high time Kenny Jackett made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 75' The whistle greets Gareth Evans as he departs to be replaced by Brett Pitman.
- 80' The 28-year-old Krystian Bielik has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 84' Darren Pratley gets the nod from Charlton Athletic FC. He replaces Igor Vetokele and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' It is a cagey affair so far. Charlton Athletic FC in their trying to find a way past Portsmouth FC's compact .
- 90' Matthew Clarke is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Charlton Athletic FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
21
Jonny Williams ↓ Tariqe Fosu 58'
- 24
- 9
-
4
Krystian Bielik ↓ Ben Reeves 46'
- 1
- 5
- 23
- 17
- 2
-
14
Igor Vetokele ↓ Darren Pratley 84'
Bench
- 22
- 10
-
15
Darren Pratley ↑ 84'
- 20
-
12
Ben Reeves ↑ 46'
- 32
-
11
Tariqe Fosu ↑ 58'
Coach
Lee Bowyer
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 6
- 20
- 5
- 10
-
33
Ben Close ↓ Dion Donohue 61'
-
26
Gareth Evans C ↓ Brett Pitman 75'
-
9
Oliver Hawkins ↓ James Vaughan 61'
- 3
- 15
- 11
Bench
- 35
- 38
-
17
Dion Donohue ↑ 61'
- 2
-
8
Brett Pitman ↑ 75'
- 19
-
32
James Vaughan ↑ 61'
Coach
Kenny Jackett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Scott Fraser | 2 |
| Michael Jacobs | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Terry Devlin | 2 |
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| Ryan Inniss | 1 |
| Tom Naylor | 1 |
| Owen Dale | 1 |
Head to Head
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2019-03-09
Charlton Athletic FC
2–1
Portsmouth FC
W
2019-03-02
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2019-02-23
AFC Wimbledon
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2019-02-16
Charlton Athletic FC
0–0
Blackpool FC
D
2019-02-09
Charlton Athletic FC
1–1
Southend United FC
D
2019-02-02
Fleetwood Town FC
1–0
Charlton Athletic FC
L
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.56
Charlton Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlton Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Charlton Athletic FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
50%
Charlton Athletic FC or Portsmouth FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Charlton Athletic FC
| Handicap | Charlton Athletic FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

