FootyMAD's Charlton Athletic match preview

Last updated : 03 April 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Southampton v Charlton Athletic fixture

Southampton prepare to entertain Charlton Athletic at St. Marys on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Saints are clearly on top, having won 18 and lost only 5 of the 29 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. Marys was just last season, in November 2007, with Charlton Ath. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Saints in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 29 NovCharlton Ath.0 - 0SouthamptonCHMP
2007/2008Sat 12 AprCharlton Ath.1 - 1SouthamptonCHMP
2007/2008Sat 03 NovSouthampton0-1Charlton Ath.CHMP
2004/2005Sun 26 DecSouthampton0 - 0Charlton Ath.PREM
2004/2005Mon 13 SepCharlton Ath.0 - 0SouthamptonPREM
2003/2004Sat 15 MayCharlton Ath.2 - 1SouthamptonPREM
2003/2004Sun 07 DecSouthampton3 - 2Charlton Ath.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Southampton have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

The away form of Charlton Ath. is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Addicks have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Southampton are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 40 points from their 39 games thus far. Charlton Ath. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 39 games have yielded only 29 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southampton6231639
Charlton Ath.60337103

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Saints's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Charlton Ath.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Southampton Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Charlton Ath. Not won in previous 8 away matches.
No win in the 7 most recent games.