Portsmouth FC vs Charlton Athletic FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Charlton Athletic FC — League One .
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Charlton Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee Adam Crysell
- Referee John Brooks
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Southend United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Walsall FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Maidenhead United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Nov | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Nov | Mansfield Town FC | H | 5–0 | W |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Portsmouth FC and Charlton Athletic FC get this one started.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Craig MacGillivray has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 376 appearances.
- 15' The 36-year-old Lyle Taylor has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nathan Thompson made 376 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 23' The England forward Karlan Ahearne-Grant breaks the deadlock on 23 minutes. 0-1!
- 28' It is a cagey affair so far. Portsmouth FC in their trying to find a way past Charlton Athletic FC's compact .
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' Another substitution for Charlton Athletic FC to replace Karlan Ahearne-Grant by Nicky Ajose on 35 minute.
- 40' 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 Patrick Bauer suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' Nicky Ajose has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 43 minutes.
- 48' It looks like no one’s ball. Charlton Athletic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 53' 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.
- 54' Charlton Athletic FC ring the changes. Ben Reeves has done his job and it is now time for Mark Marshall to step up.
- 56' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. Oliver Hawkins has done his job and it is now time for Brett Pitman to step up.
- 61' It’s a booking for Portsmouth FC player. Brett Pitman gets a Yellow card.
- 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jamal Lowe on 64.
- 69' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 74' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portsmouth FC and Charlton Athletic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 79' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 80' A tactical swap from Charlton Athletic FC — Chris Solly on, Krystian Bielik off on 80 minutes.
- 81' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Lee Brown exits the field as Andre Green enters on 81.
- 83' Nathan Thompson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 83.
- 88' Against the run of play, Andre Green has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' Ben Thompson was booked on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Charlton Athletic FC take all three points.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 7
- 16
- 20
- 5
- 10
- 26
-
9
Oliver Hawkins ↓ Brett Pitman 56'
-
3
Lee Brown ↓ Andre Green 81'
- 15
- 11
Bench
-
37
Andre Green ↑ 81'
- 1
- 6
- 33
- 2
-
8
Brett Pitman ↑ 56'
- 18
Coach
Kenny Jackett
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 9
-
4
Krystian Bielik ↓ Chris Solly 80'
- 18
- 5
- 6
- 23
-
12
Ben Reeves ↓ Mark Marshall 54'
- 17
- 32
- 2
Bench
- 37
- 1
-
20
Chris Solly ↑ 80'
-
7
Mark Marshall ↑ 54'
- 11
-
25
Nicky Ajose ↑ 35'
- 43
Coach
Lee Bowyer
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
Portsmouth FC Form
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2018-12-11
Portsmouth FC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2018-12-08
Blackpool FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2018-12-01
Charlton Athletic FC
0–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2018-11-27
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2018-11-24
Charlton Athletic FC
3–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2018-11-20
Charlton Athletic FC
5–0
Mansfield Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.32
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Charlton Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Charlton Athletic FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlton Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
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 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Charlton Athletic FC
63%
Portsmouth FC or Charlton Athletic FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlton Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
8.4%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Charlton Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

