Charlton Athletic FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlton Athletic FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at The Valley.
- Charlton Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Wilding
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee Christopher Wade
- Referee Robert Madley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Jan | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Swindon Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Jan | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | Rochdale AFC | H | 4–4 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jan | Hull City AFC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 19 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Charlton Athletic FC and Portsmouth FC has kicked off!
- 2' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ellis Harrison.
- 7' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 12' Charlton Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 17' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portsmouth FC that had 371 games and scored 525 goals.
- 18' A meaty challenge results in booking for Deji Oshilaja on 18.
- 23' Portsmouth FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Charlton Athletic FC and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' The referee shows Charlton Athletic FC player a Yellow card on 33.
- 38' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kenny Jackett might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' GOAL! Michael Jacobs fires home to make it 0-1!
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 46' Charlton Athletic FC ring the changes. Darren Pratley has done his job and it is now time for Ben Watson to step up.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Portsmouth FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 52' What a moment for Jayden Stockley! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
- 53' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Ryan Williams by Marcus Harness on 53 minute.
- 54' The referee calls foul for Ian Maatsen. He receives a Yellow card.
- 55' What a strike from Tom Naylor! The score is 1-2.
- 60' Charlton Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
- 61' Fresh legs for Charlton Athletic FC! Chuks Aneke comes on to replace Ronnie Schwartz.
- 61' Andy Cannon adds to his 0 season tally! Portsmouth FC lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- 66' It is a cagey affair so far. Charlton Athletic FC in their trying to find a way past Portsmouth FC's compact .
- 71' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Lee Bowyer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 76' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matthew Smith made 414 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 77' Time for substitution for Charlton Athletic FC. Andrew Shinnie is replaced by Matthew Smith.
- 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ben Watson.
- 86' Portsmouth FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 87' Fresh legs for Portsmouth FC! George Byers comes on to replace John Marquis.
- 87' Tom Naylor has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 87.
- 90' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Michael Jacobs exits the field as Harvey White enters on 90.
- 90' Tom Naylor has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The final score is 1-3.
Lineups
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 4
- 13
- 16
-
15
Darren Pratley C ↓ Ben Watson 46'
- 8
-
19
Albie Morgan ↓ Liam Millar 46'
- 9
-
12
Andrew Shinnie ↓ Matthew Smith 77'
-
29
Ronnie Schwartz ↓ Chuks Aneke 61'
- 22
Bench
-
10
Chuks Aneke ↑ 61'
- 3
-
26
Ben Watson ↑ 46'
- 30
- 6
-
27
Liam Millar ↑ 46'
-
18
Matthew Smith ↑ 77'
Coach
Lee Bowyer
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 21
- 10
-
9
John Marquis ↓ George Byers 87'
- 20
-
7
Ryan Williams ↓ Marcus Harness 53'
-
24
Michael Jacobs ↓ Harvey White 90'
- 14
- 13
- 2
Bench
- 3
- 11
-
16
George Byers ↑ 87'
-
19
Marcus Harness ↑ 53'
- 22
- 37
-
23
Harvey White ↑ 90'
Coach
Kenny Jackett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Jacobs | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Terry Devlin | 2 |
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| Scott Fraser | 2 |
| Owen Dale | 1 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 1 |
| Andy Cannon | 1 |
Head to Head
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2021-02-02
Charlton Athletic FC
1–3
Portsmouth FC
L
2021-01-26
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2021-01-23
Charlton Athletic FC
2–2
Swindon Town FC
D
2021-01-19
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2021-01-16
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2021-01-12
Charlton Athletic FC
4–4
Rochdale AFC
D
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.47
Charlton Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Charlton Athletic FC or Portsmouth FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Charlton Athletic FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
62%
Charlton Athletic FC or Portsmouth FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.6%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Charlton Athletic FC
| Handicap | Charlton Athletic FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

