Charlton 0-0 Portsmouth: result and AI prediction
Charlton – Portsmouth, Championship, Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 03:00 PM (GMT). Venue: The Valley
Charlton is #5 in the table (11 pts) and Portsmouth #17 (6 pts). 12 places separate the two teams in the table. Charlton has not won any of its last 5 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Charlton 2, draws 2, Portsmouth 2. Their last meeting, on February 17, 2026, ended Charlton 1-3 Portsmouth. Absent for Charlton: J. Edwards, M. Godden, C. Kelman +5.
AI confidence: Medium
AI match recap
Charlton bring the stronger early league position and home resilience, but arrive after a blunt midweek display and with key attacking and defensive options unavailable. Portsmouth have had extra preparation time and gained momentum from their Cardiff win, although their own injury list limits the visitors’ depth. This looks like a contest in which second balls, the central midfield battle and the ability to create a clean opening from wide areas matter more than long spells of controlled possession. Charlton need to turn their intensity into attempts; Portsmouth need Marezi and their runners to punish any gaps left by that press.
Head-to-head analysis
This is a meaningful recent matchup: Portsmouth have avoided defeat in the latest competitive meetings and completed a league double last season. Charlton’s last competitive success over Pompey came earlier in the rivalry, so the hosts have a clear psychological marker to overturn.
Injuries and absences
Charlton’s missing forwards and defenders reduce both their finishing alternatives and their ability to rotate through a demanding press. Portsmouth are similarly short, especially in defence and attack, but their extra recovery time softens the immediate effect of those absences.
Form (last 5)
Charlton vs Portsmouth stats
| Charlton | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 6 | 5 |
| Goals scored | 6 | 7 |
| Goals conceded | 7 | 8 |
| Clean sheets | 2 | 1 |
Last meetings
- 2026-02-17Charlton 1-3 Portsmouth
- 2025-12-29Portsmouth 2-1 Charlton
- 2024-08-03Charlton 2-0 Portsmouth
- 2024-02-24Charlton 0-0 Portsmouth
- 2023-11-11Portsmouth 2-2 Charlton
- 2023-01-01Portsmouth 1-3 Charlton
Unavailable players
Charlton
J. Edwards, M. Godden, C. Kelman, B. Koumetio, W. Mannion, K. Ramsay, C. Sichenje, N. Chalobah
Portsmouth
K. Anderson, M. Kosznovszky, J. Murphy, C. Ogilvie, F. Umeh, T. Waddingham, J. Farrell

Charlton
Portsmouth