FootyMAD's Charlton Athletic match preview

Last updated : 16 October 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United fixture

Newcastle Utd. face a trip to Charlton Athletic at The Valley on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 32 games played, Magpies have recorded 9 wins, and Charlton Ath. have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2003, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 20 MarNewcastle Utd.3 - 1Charlton Ath.PREM
2003/2004Sat 20 DecCharlton Ath.0 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM
2002/2003Sat 15 MarCharlton Ath.0 - 2Newcastle Utd.PREM
2002/2003Sat 26 OctNewcastle Utd.2 - 1Charlton Ath.PREM
2001/2002Sat 20 AprNewcastle Utd.3 - 0Charlton Ath.PREM
2001/2002Sat 01 DecCharlton Ath.1 - 1Newcastle Utd.PREM
2000/2001Sun 11 FebCharlton Ath.2 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Charlton Athletic are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Addicks in those games, with 4 conceded.

Newcastle Utd. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 14 goals for the Magpies, and 5 goals against.

Charlton Ath.'s 11 points from 8 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Newcastle Utd. find themselves in a respectable 6th position, courtesy of the 12 points they have accumulated from 8 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Charlton Ath.6222498
Newcastle Utd.651017516

FootyMad's prediction ...

Newcastle Utd. are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Charlton Ath.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Charlton Ath. Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Newcastle Utd. Undefeated in last 3 away games.
7 games since last defeat.