Charlton Athletic FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlton Athletic FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at The Valley, Charlton.
- Charlton Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Sep | Gillingham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Sep | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Aug | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Sep | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Sep | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
77%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds The Valley, Charlton will turn into a battlefield for Charlton Athletic FC and Portsmouth FC.
- 5' Craig MacGillivray, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 6' Ronan Curtis doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 11' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 16' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 21' 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.
- 26' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Charlton Athletic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 31' Portsmouth FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 36' Portsmouth FC have won 530 goals from 375 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 41' Charlton Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 46' The whistle greets Harry Arter as he departs to be replaced by Sean Clare.
- 47' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sean Clare makes it 1-1.
- 52' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 57' 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 Elliot Lee suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lee Brown on 58.
- 63' Charlton Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 68' A moment of madness from Pape Ndiaye Souare on 68 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Charlton Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 70' Controversy at the stadium! Sean Raggett argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 72' A stunning finish from Marcus Harness — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Sean Clare argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 78' Portsmouth FC make a change. Marcus Harness trudges off to be replaced by Recco Hackett-Fairchild on 78 minutes.
- 82' George Hirst has so much to prove this time. He replaces John Marquis on 82 minute.
- 87' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 88' GOAL! Josh Davison scores on 88. Assisted by Elliot Lee
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Charlton Athletic FC 2-2 Portsmouth FC.
Lineups
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 11
- 27
- 18
- 26
- 16
-
22
Harry Arter ↓ Sean Clare 46'
- 6
-
9
Jayden Stockley ↓ Josh Davison 82'
- 17
- 15
Bench
- 30
-
28
Sean Clare ↑ 46'
-
23
Corey Blackett-Taylor ↑ 82'
- 4
- 5
- 20
-
25
Josh Davison ↑ 82'
Coach
Nigel Adkins
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 11
- 15
- 6
- 8
- 10
- 13
-
9
John Marquis ↓ George Hirst 82'
- 20
- 21
- 1
Bench
- 35
-
18
Recco Hackett-Fairchild ↑ 78'
- 23
- 17
- 26
-
19
George Hirst ↑ 82'
- 27
Coach
Danny Cowley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Terry Devlin | 2 |
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| Scott Fraser | 2 |
| Michael Jacobs | 2 |
| Josh Davison | 1 |
| Jayden Fevrier | 1 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
Head to Head
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2021-09-25
Charlton Athletic FC
2–2
Portsmouth FC
D
2021-09-21
Gillingham FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2021-09-18
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2021-09-11
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2021-08-28
Charlton Athletic FC
2–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2021-08-21
Charlton Athletic FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Portsmouth FC Form
2021-09-25
Charlton Athletic FC
2–2
Portsmouth FC
D
2021-09-21
Portsmouth FC
2–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2021-09-18
Portsmouth FC
1–2
Cambridge United FC
L
2021-09-11
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–0
Portsmouth FC
L
2021-08-28
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Portsmouth FC
L
2021-08-21
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–0
Portsmouth FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.42
Charlton Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Charlton Athletic FC or Portsmouth FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Charlton Athletic FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
56%
Charlton Athletic FC or Portsmouth FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Charlton Athletic FC
| Handicap | Charlton Athletic FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

