FootyMAD's Charlton Athletic match preview

Last updated : 16 October 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Charlton Athletic v Huddersfield Town fixture

Huddersfield travel to take on Charlton Athletic at The Valley on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Terriers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Charlton Ath. was back in April 2000, over five years ago, with Huddersfield inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Addicks in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1999/2000Fri 14 AprCharlton Ath.0 - 1HuddersfieldCHMP
1999/2000Tue 28 DecHuddersfield1 - 2Charlton Ath.CHMP
1997/1998Sat 28 FebCharlton Ath.1 - 0HuddersfieldCHMP
1997/1998Tue 14 OctHuddersfield0 - 3Charlton Ath.CHMP
1996/1997Wed 09 AprCharlton Ath.2 - 1HuddersfieldCHMP
1996/1997Sat 17 AugHuddersfield2 - 0Charlton Ath.CHMP
1995/1996Tue 20 FebHuddersfield2 - 2Charlton Ath.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Charlton Athletic are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Addicks, with 3 goals against.

Huddersfield have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Terriers's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Charlton Ath. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 25 points from the 12 games they have played so far. Huddersfield lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 18 from their 12 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Charlton Ath.6231879
Huddersfield6123995

FootyMad's prediction ...

Huddersfield have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Charlton Ath. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Charlton Ath. Unbeaten in the last 12 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Huddersfield Not won in previous 4 away matches.