FootyMAD's Charlton Athletic match preview

Last updated : 07 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Charlton Athletic v Ipswich Town fixture

Ipswich Town travel to take on Charlton Athletic at The Valley on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 20 games played, Tractor Boys have recorded 7 wins, and Charlton Ath. have come away with 10 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Charlton Ath. was back in January 2002, over five years ago, as the Addicks edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Tue 01 JanCharlton Ath.3 - 2Ipswich TownPREM
2001/2002Sat 25 AugIpswich Town0 - 1Charlton Ath.PREM
2000/2001Mon 30 AprCharlton Ath.2 - 1Ipswich TownPREM
2000/2001Sat 11 NovIpswich Town2 - 0Charlton Ath.PREM
1999/2000Sat 29 AprCharlton Ath.1 - 3Ipswich TownCHMP
1999/2000Tue 19 OctIpswich Town4 - 2Charlton Ath.CHMP
1997/1998Wed 13 MayCharlton Ath.1 - 0Ipswich TownD1PO

Recent respective form guides

Charlton Athletic's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Addicks have scored 6, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Ipswich Town is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Tractor Boys have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Charlton Ath. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 34 points from 20 games. Ipswich Town's 29 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Charlton Ath.64029612
Ipswich Town6213967

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Addicks, as the Tractor Boys have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Charlton Ath. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 10 .
Ipswich Town Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 14 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.