FM Preview: Hartlepool United v Charlton Athletic 18 Dec 2010

Last updated : 17 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hartlepool United v Charlton Athletic fixture

Charlton Ath. face a trip to Hartlepool United at Victoria Park on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Addicks won the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Hartlepool U. and Charlton Ath. at was just last season, in August 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners 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 19 JanCharlton Ath.2 - 1Hartlepool U.LGE1
2009/2010Sat 15 AugHartlepool U.0 - 2Charlton Ath.LGE1
2005/2006Tue 20 SepCharlton Ath.3 - 1Hartlepool U.LGEC

Recent respective form guides

Hartlepool United 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 12 goals for the Pools, with 5 goals against.

Charlton Ath.'s away form is equally impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. Those games have seen the Addicks pummel 12 goals, and let in 2.

Hartlepool U.'s 26 points from 18 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Charlton Ath. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 32 points from 19 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hartlepool U.650112615
Charlton Ath.6231979

FootyMad's prediction ...

Charlton Ath. are certainly at their peak on the road, though your FootyMad panel sees this as a stern test, and one from which they may have to settle for a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Hartlepool U. Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Charlton Ath. Undefeated in last 9 away games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.