Charlton Athletic and Portsmouth face each other on Tuesday 02.17.2026, at 19:45 (UK Time), in a Championship 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Charlton Athletic's home ground, the The Valley (The Valley).

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Charlton Athletic Football Company Limited and Portsmouth Community Football Club Limited, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.

APWin predictions for Charlton Athletic Football Company Limited vs Portsmouth Community Football Club Limited

With odds already defined by leading bookmakers, our specialists have thoroughly reviewed the key match data. Check out our expert prediction below:

APWin Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals

The APWin team has examined the key betting markets and identified the most valuable opportunities.

👉 Our prediction is: Charlton Athletic win or draw

Our top betting tip is Charlton Athletic to win or draw on the Double Chance market. What that means is Charlton Athletic, the home team, must win or draw for the bet to win, and we feel strongly that the match will end in one of those two outcomes.

We simply don't see Charlton Athletic losing to Portsmouth. More than the gulf in quality between the two sides which is clear to see in the statistics, we also have a lot of belief in Charlton Athletic's ability to make home advantage count in this match.

👉 Our prediction is: Under 2.5 goals in the match

From what they have shown thus far this season, Charlton Athletic and Portsmouth both tend to play quite defensive styles and like to keep things tight in midfield.

As a result, we predict the total going under 2.5 goals to be the most attractive betting option for this upcoming match.

Charlton Athletic preview

Charlton Athletic heads into the match with the following record in the Championship: in 31 matches, Charlton Athletic Football Company Limited secured 10 victories, 9 draws, and 12 losses, maintaining an average of 1.26 points per game.

Taking a broader look at The Addicks's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 11 victories so far.

Charlton Athletic has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 38 goals, of which 30 were scored in the Championship, resulting in an average of 0.97 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is Sonny Carey, who has found the back of the net 8 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. James Bree has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 4 assists.

On the defensive side, Charlton Athletic has conceded 38 goals in the Championship (an average of 1.23 per game) and 53 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.39 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.

Portsmouth preview

Portsmouth comes into the game with 30 matches played so far in the Championship. They have secured 8 victories, 9 draws, and 13 losses, maintaining an average of 1.1 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 10 wins, 9 draws, and 17 losses.

Portsmouth Community Football Club Limited's attack has been highly effective, scoring 36 goals during this period. Of that total, 27 were netted in the Championship, with an average of 0.9 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.

Pompey's offensive system is led by Terry Devlin, the team's top scorer this season. The irish midfielder has found the back of the net 5 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Josh Murphy. The forward has contributed with 6 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 39 goals with an average of 1.3 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 50 goals in 36 matches, averaging 1.39 per match.

Head to head: Charlton Athletic vs Portsmouth

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Charlton Athletic

England - Championship

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W D W L L

1.4

Home W D L W L

1.4

Away W L D L L

0.8

Away Team

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Portsmouth

England - Championship

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L L W D D

1

Home L W D L W

1.4

Away L D W L D

1

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Published on 4 March 2026, at 01:21 Last updated on 3 April 2026, at 20:02
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