FM Preview: Charlton Athletic v Brighton & Hove Albion 16 Oct 2010

Last updated : 15 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Charlton Athletic v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Charlton Ath. prepare to entertain Brighton & Hove Albion at The Valley on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Addicks are clearly on top, winning 54.17% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Valley was less than a year ago, in February 2010, with Brighton & HA inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Addicks in a League One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 23 FebCharlton Ath.1-2Brighton & HALGE1
2009/2010Tue 01 DecBrighton & HA0 - 2Charlton Ath.LGE1
1991/1992Sat 01 FebBrighton & HA1 - 2Charlton Ath.CHMP
1991/1992Sat 19 OctCharlton Ath.2 - 0Brighton & HACHMP
1990/1991Sat 02 FebCharlton Ath.1 - 2Brighton & HACHMP
1990/1991Wed 19 DecBrighton & HA3 - 1Charlton Ath.FLLM
1990/1991Sat 15 SepBrighton & HA3 - 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 games have seen the Addicks score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.

Brighton & HA have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Charlton Ath.'s 16 points from 11 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Brighton & HA are leading the way in the Npower League One, with their 11 games giving them a return of 22 points.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Charlton Ath.6231989
Brighton & HA63307312

FootyMad's prediction ...

Charlton Ath. are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Brighton & HA will prove too much for the homesters. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Charlton Ath. Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Brighton & HA Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.