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Portsmouth vs Charlton: Mid-Table Clash with Defensive Questions in the Championship
Portsmouth host Charlton in a Championship fixture that pits two sides struggling for consistent attacking output against each other. While Portsmouth have shown slightly more promise at home recently, both teams have demonstrated defensive vulnerabilities throughout the season, suggesting a potentially tight affair.
This fixture looks set to be a battle of attrition, with neither side demonstrating a consistent cutting edge. Portsmouth, who tend to enjoy more possession at home, will likely try to build from the back and utilize their slightly higher corner count to create chances. Charlton, however, have struggled to impose themselves away from home, often resorting to a deeper defensive shape and looking to counter. The visitors' higher foul count suggests they might struggle to contain Portsmouth's home pressure, potentially leading to set-piece opportunities for the home side. We could see a lot of the play focused in central areas as both teams try to find a breakthrough.
Team statistics
Team Stats Comparison
Key points
- • Portsmouth average less than a goal per game overall this season.
- • Charlton have only secured two away wins in twelve attempts.
- • Both teams' recent form shows a propensity for draws and low scoring matches.
AI Prediction
Both Portsmouth and Charlton have struggled for goals throughout the season, and their recent form does little to suggest a sudden explosion of attacking prowess. Portsmouth's home advantage and slightly better recent form are offset by Charlton's defensive improvements in their last two away games, where they conceded just one goal in each. The odds suggest a tight contest, with both BTTS and over 2.5 goals looking less probable, aligning with the statistical trend of low-scoring encounters for both sides, especially Charlton on the road.
- AIConfidencePickRecent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)by amazon70%
HOMEBTTS NO2.5 UNDER1x260%O/U40%BTTS43%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)by google65%
HOMEBTTS YES2.5 UNDER1x247%O/U47%BTTS70%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)by google68%
HOMEBTTS NO2.5 UNDER1x240%O/U63%BTTS70%
H2H
Team recent
Portsmouth Team recent
| Match date | H/A | VS | Score | Results | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | Cor 9.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HOME | QPR | 1 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | Derby | 1 - 1 | |||||
HOME | Blackburn | 2 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | Swansea | 0 - 1 | |||||
HOME | Bristol City | 0 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | Sheffield Utd | 0 - 3 | |||||
HOME | Millwall | 3 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | Hull City | 2 - 3 | |||||
HOME | Wrexham | 0 - 0 | |||||
AWAY | Birmingham | 0 - 4 |
Portsmouth have endured a mixed season, with their overall win percentage hovering around the 22% mark. However, their home form offers a glimmer of hope, where they've managed a slightly better scoring rate and a higher shot volume compared to their away excursions. Despite this, they've still lost more games than they've won at Fratton Park. Recent form has seen an upturn, with an unbeaten streak across their last three matches, and their last outing yielded a draw, showcasing improved resilience but a continued modest scoring output.
Charlton Team recent
| Match date | H/A | VS | Score | Results | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | Cor 9.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AWAY | Norwich | 0 - 1 | |||||
HOME | Oxford United | 1 - 0 | |||||
AWAY | Birmingham | 1 - 1 | |||||
HOME | Middlesbrough | 1 - 2 | |||||
AWAY | Coventry | 1 - 3 | |||||
AWAY | Stoke City | 0 - 3 | |||||
HOME | Southampton | 1 - 5 | |||||
AWAY | Wrexham | 0 - 1 | |||||
HOME | West Brom | 1 - 0 | |||||
HOME | Swansea | 1 - 1 |
Charlton present a similar profile of inconsistency, sitting with a similar overall win rate to their hosts. Their away record is particularly concerning, with half of their away fixtures ending in defeat and a significantly lower average goals scored compared to their home games. Recent form has been a struggle; they've only secured one win in their last three, and their last match resulted in a loss, conceding a solitary goal without reply. Their recent away form is particularly stark, with two losses and a draw in their last three on the road, scoring barely anything.
Odds
Lineups
Portsmouth
(4-2-3-1)
Charlton
(3-1-4-2)
Injuries / suspensions
Portsmouth Injuries / suspensions
Charlton Injuries / suspensions
