Portsmouth v Charlton Athletic

Portsmouth v Charlton Athletic: the preview

Portsmouth meet Charlton Athletic at Fratton Park, Saturday 11:30pm (EFL Championship). Charlton Athletic have lost their last four.

losses in a row

Charlton Athletic have lost their last four.

43–39

head to head

Nothing between them: Portsmouth 43, Charlton Athletic 39, 29 drawn from 111 meetings.

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Charlton Athletic by 5 goals in 1959-60 (6–1).

0.3 v 0.3

goals a game

Key match-up: Terry Devlin (Portsmouth) and Tyreece Campbell (Charlton Athletic) are level on goals, both around 0.3 a game.

0.1 v 0.1

assists a game

Key match-up: Ryan Kavuma-Mcqueen (Portsmouth) averages 0.1 assists a game to Millenic Alli's 0.1 (Charlton Athletic).

8/20

at Fratton Park

Portsmouth have won 8 of their last 20 at Fratton Park.

0.3

goals a game

Terry Devlin (Portsmouth) is averaging 0.3 goals a game in 2026-27.

0.3

goals a game

Marko Milovanovic (Portsmouth) is averaging 0.3 goals a game in 2026-27.

Head to head

43Portsmouth

29Draws

39Charlton Athletic

111 meetings since 1922 · average score Portsmouth 1.5, Charlton Athletic 1.4

13 Sept 26Draw0–0The Valley

18 Feb 26Portsmouth3–1The Valley

30 Dec 25Portsmouth2–1Fratton Park

25 Feb 24Draw0–0EFL League One

12 Nov 23Draw2–2EFL League One

2 Jan 23Charlton Athletic3–1EFL League One

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (Portsmouth v Stoke City, Sat, 7 Nov · Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers, Wed, 4 Nov).

Portsmouth v Charlton Athletic: the preview

Portsmouth meet Charlton Athletic at Fratton Park, Saturday 11:30pm (EFL Championship). Charlton Athletic have lost their last four.

The big picture

Portsmouth come in 11th on the ladder with 22 points; Charlton Athletic are 19th on 17. Portsmouth have the higher position to protect.

Portsmouth are 6–5–4 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.2 against.

Charlton Athletic are 3–6–5 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 0.8 goals for and 1.6 against.

Form

Portsmouth have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Stoke City 1–2.

Charlton Athletic have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Bolton Wanderers 0–1.

Charlton Athletic have lost their last four.

Head to head

These sides have met 111 times on our records since 1922: Portsmouth 43, Charlton Athletic 39, 29 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), it was a draw 0–0 at The Valley.

Biggest margin between these two: Charlton Athletic by 5 goals in 1959-60 (6–1).

Players to watch

For Portsmouth, watch Terry Devlin (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Marko Milovanovic (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Charlton Athletic, watch Tyreece Campbell (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Lloyd Jones (0.1 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At Fratton Park

Portsmouth have won 8 of their last 20 at Fratton Park.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Portsmouth go in as clear favourites.

Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.