FootyMAD's Charlton Athletic match preview

Last updated : 28 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Charlton Athletic v Blackburn Rovers fixture

Blackburn R. face a trip to Charlton Athletic at The Valley at tea-time on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 32 games played, Rovers have recorded 9 wins, and Charlton Ath. have come away with 16 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Blackburn R. inflicting a narrow 2 - 3 defeat upon the Addicks in a League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Wed 30 NovCharlton Ath.2 - 3Blackburn R.LGEC
2005/2006Sat 05 NovBlackburn R.4 - 1Charlton Ath.PREM
2004/2005Mon 03 JanBlackburn R.1 - 0Charlton Ath.PREM
2004/2005Mon 27 SepCharlton Ath.1 - 0Blackburn R.PREM
2003/2004Sat 21 FebCharlton Ath.3 - 2Blackburn R.PREM
2003/2004Mon 20 OctBlackburn R.0 - 1Charlton Ath.PREM
2002/2003Sat 12 AprBlackburn R.1 - 0Charlton Ath.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Charlton Athletic are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These games have seen the Addicks score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.

The away form of Blackburn R. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Rovers have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Charlton Ath. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premiership, showing a record of 47 points from their 36 games played so far, Blackburn R. find themselves in a respectable 6th position, courtesy of the 54 points they have accumulated from 35 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Charlton Ath.61236115
Blackburn R.6222888

FootyMad's prediction ...

Blackburn R. are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from The Valley with a well-deserved point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Charlton Ath. Unbeaten in the last 12 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Blackburn R. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.