FM Preview: Milton Keynes Dons v Charlton Athletic 03 Apr 2010

Last updated : 02 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Milton Keynes Dons v Charlton Athletic fixture

Charlton Ath. travel to take on Milton Keynes Dons at Stadium:MK on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Addicks will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them being consigned to defeat by opponents in 5 of the 8 games.

The last time the two teams met at Milton Keynes was more than a decade ago, in December 1998, the The Dons carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 14 NovCharlton Ath.5 - 1Milton KeynesLGE1
1998/1999Mon 08 FebCharlton Ath.2 - 0WimbledonPREM
1998/1999Sat 26 DecWimbledon2 - 1Charlton Ath.PREM
1995/1996Tue 03 OctCharlton Ath.3 - 3WimbledonLGEC
1995/1996Tue 19 SepWimbledon4 - 5Charlton Ath.LGEC
1989/1990Tue 17 AprCharlton Ath.1 - 2WimbledonPREM
1989/1990Tue 26 DecWimbledon3 - 1Charlton Ath.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Milton Keynes Dons have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The The Dons's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Charlton Ath. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Addicks have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Milton Keynes's 57 points from 38 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Charlton Ath.'s total of 68 points from their 38 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Milton Keynes62228108
Charlton Ath.62228108

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Charlton Ath. on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Milton Keynes. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Milton Keynes 6 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Charlton Ath. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.