Charlton Athletic vs Portsmouth

Charlton Athletic and Portsmouth played out a goalless draw at The Valley on Saturday, 12 September 2026, in a Championship clash that never really sparked into life. The first half finished 0-0, and truth be told, chances were hard to come by for either side. Both defences held firm throughout, and while there were spells of pressure from the home side, Portsmouth's back line stood up to whatever came their way. The second half followed much the same pattern, with neither goalkeeper seriously tested as the game petered towards its inevitable stalemate. A 0-0 scoreline tells its own story here - this was a cagey, tightly contested affair rather than end-to-end entertainment. For Charlton, it's a point that keeps the unbeaten run going without really pushing them forward, while Portsmouth will take the clean sheet on the road as a decent return. Neither side will be thrilled, but neither will be too disappointed either.

It finished 0-0 between Charlton Athletic and Portsmouth at The Valley, a scoreline that summed up a game short on clear separation between the two sides. Neither team could really take control of the ball for long, with Charlton Athletic holding 47% possession, close enough to an even split to explain why the game never settled into one side's favour. There were spells of pressure from both teams, but not enough to turn a share of the points into all three. Days like this are part of a long season, and how each side responds in their next fixture will say plenty about their form heading forward. Here is a closer look at how the two teams compared statistically.