Charlton Athletic FC vs Portsmouth FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlton Athletic FC vs Portsmouth FC — Championship at The Valley, Charlton.
- Charlton Athletic FC 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Assistant 1 Callum Gough (England)
- Assistant 2 Lee Venamore
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Jan | Leicester City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Jan | Derby County FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Feb | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | Southampton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | Watford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Charlton Athletic FC | Portsmouth FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #19 |
| 12 | Points | 8 |
| 8 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 7 | Scored | 9 |
| 10 | Conceded | 10 |
| -3 | GD | -1 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 38% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
77%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Charlton Athletic FC this season
Charlton Athletic FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
Charlton Athletic FC are 9th (12 pts). Portsmouth FC are 19th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Charlton Athletic FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/4
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/2
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portsmouth FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/5
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Charlton Athletic FC
| Tyreece Campbell | 4 G |
| Lloyd Jones | 2 G |
Portsmouth FC
| Marko Milovanovic | 2 G | |
| Ebou Adams | 1 G | 1 A |
| Adrian Segecic | 1 G | |
| Terry Devlin | 1 G | |
| Ryan Kavuma-McQueen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Charlton Athletic FC gets underway.
- 4' It’s a booking for Charlton Athletic FC player. Lloyd Jones gets a card.
- 7' A meaty challenge results in booking for Harry Clarke on 7.
- 12' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 14' That is a card for Charlton Athletic FC. Luke Chambers will be fuming at that decision.
- 19' Wales international Regan Poole has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 22' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Terry Devlin makes it 0-1.
- 27' It’s a booking for Charlton Athletic FC player. Miles Leaburn gets a card.
- 31' It’s gonna be a card for Marlon Pack.
- 34' Poor challenge from Thomas Kaminski. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 35' A stunning finish from Colby Bishop — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 38' The referee has no hesitation. Lloyd Jones is booked for Charlton Athletic FC — card on 38.
- 43' Luke Chambers has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' Jayden Fevrier is replacing Harry Clarke for the Charlton Athletic FC side.
- 51' The 30-year-old Lyndon Dykes has been sensational this season — 4 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Conor Coventry.
- 56' Terry Devlin adds to his 1 season tally! Portsmouth FC lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 61' Thomas Kaminski needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 63' The whistle greets Zak Swanson as he departs to be replaced by Jordan Williams.
- 64' What composure from Jayden Fevrier! The England international strokes it home. 1-3.
- 69' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 74' Sonny Carey is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 79' Ibane Bowat is replacing John Swift for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 80' Luke Chambers makes way for Charlie Kelman at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Charlton Athletic FC.
- 81' The crowd applauds Greg Docherty as he leaves the pitch. Luke Berry steps in for Charlton Athletic FC.
- 86' A quiet spell here at The Valley, Charlton. Portsmouth FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Ebou Adams argues furiously but the card stands.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
-
15
Conor Coady ↓ Conor Coventry 46'
- 17
-
10
Greg Docherty ↓ Luke Berry 81'
- 5
- 1
- 2
- 99
- 14
- 11
-
19
Luke Chambers ↓ Charlie Kelman 80'
-
44
Harry Clarke ↓ Jayden Fevrier 46'
Bench
-
6
Conor Coventry ↑ 46'
- 26
- 3
-
8
Luke Berry ↑ 81'
-
23
Charlie Kelman ↑ 80'
- 25
-
7
Tyreece Campbell ↑ 46'
-
77
Jayden Fevrier ↑ 46'
- 28
Coach
Nathan Jones
Portsmouth FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
-
8
John Swift ↓ Ibane Bowat 79'
- 3
- 38
- 9
- 5
-
22
Zak Swanson ↓ Jordan Williams 63'
- 24
- 27
-
47
Gustavo Caballero ↓ Jacob Brown 63'
- 1
Bench
-
40
Jacob Brown ↑ 63'
-
2
Jordan Williams ↑ 63'
- 26
- 10
- 25
-
17
Ibane Bowat ↑ 79'
- 16
- 55
- 46
Coach
John Mousinho
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
2026-02-17
Charlton Athletic FC
1–3
Portsmouth FC
L
2026-02-11
Charlton Athletic FC
1–0
Stoke City FC
W
2026-02-06
Charlton Athletic FC
0–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2026-01-31
Leicester City FC
0–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2026-01-24
Millwall FC
4–0
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2026-01-20
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Derby County FC
L
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.06
Charlton Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Charlton Athletic FC or Portsmouth FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Charlton Athletic FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
69%
Charlton Athletic FC or Portsmouth FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
11.2%
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Charlton Athletic FC
| Handicap | Charlton Athletic FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 22% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

