FootyMAD's Charlton Athletic match preview

Last updated : 04 September 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Charlton Athletic v Brentford fixture

Brentford pack their bags to visit Charlton Athletic at The Valley at lunchtime on Saturday, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 15 of the 20 contests.

The previous match played between the two at The Valley was more than three years back, in February 2006, with Charlton Ath. running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 18 FebCharlton Ath.3 - 1BrentfordFAC
1995/1996Wed 07 FebCharlton Ath.3 - 2BrentfordFAC
1992/1993Sat 13 MarCharlton Ath.1 - 0BrentfordCHMP
1992/1993Sat 07 NovBrentford2 - 0Charlton Ath.CHMP
1983/1984Tue 13 SepCharlton Ath.2 - 1BrentfordLGEC
1983/1984Tue 30 AugBrentford3 - 0Charlton Ath.LGEC
1980/1981Sat 15 NovBrentford0 - 1Charlton Ath.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Charlton Athletic are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Addicks in those games, with 8 conceded.

The Bees have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Bees's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Charlton Ath. are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 5 games giving them a return of 15 points. Brentford's total of 9 points from their 5 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Charlton Ath.650113415
Brentford6132456

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Addicks. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Charlton Ath. Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Brentford Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.