Charlton vs Portsmouth prediction

Charlton have won three, drawn five and lost five of their 13 Championship games so far, scoring 11 and letting in 21. That has them 20th on 14 points.

Their last six in all competitions read two wins, two draws and two defeats, at 0.8 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per game. Last time out they were held to a goalless draw by Queens Park Rangers; before that came a 4-0 defeat away at Stoke and a 1-1 draw away at West Bromwich Albion.

Charlton haven't won in three. Two clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank twice. At home they've won one of two recently (1 scored, 0 conceded).

So far in the Championship, Portsmouth have won five, drawn four and lost four of 13, with 16 goals scored and 15 conceded, good for 11th place and 19 points.

Over the last six matches it has been two wins, no draws and four defeats, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.8 against. Last time out they beat Cardiff 2-0 at home; before that came a 2-0 defeat at home to Derby and a 2-1 defeat away at Bristol City.

On the road they've won one of three recently (5 scored, 6 conceded).

Home and away form points to Charlton: Charlton have won one of their last two at home, Portsmouth one of their last three on the road. Five points separate the two sides in the table. Portsmouth also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Charlton favourites at 41%, with Portsmouth on 32% and the draw at 27%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.

On goals, it expects around 2.7 in the game: 1.4 for Charlton and 1.3 for Portsmouth. Over 2.5 goals is 51% and both teams scoring 55%. When they last met, on 17 Feb 2026, Portsmouth won 3-1.