FM Preview: Preston North End v Charlton Athletic 28 Apr 2012

Last updated : 27 April 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Preston North End v Charlton Athletic fixture

Charlton Athletic pack their bags to visit Preston North End at Deepdale on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 21 out of 32 times.

The previous match played between the two at Deepdale was more than three years back, in August 2008, the North End carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 05 Nov Charlton Ath. 5 - 2 Preston N.E. League One
2011/2012 Tue 13 Sep Charlton Ath. 0 - 2 Preston N.E. League Cup
2008/2009 Sat 21 Mar Charlton Ath. 0 - 0 Preston N.E. Championship
2008/2009 Sat 30 Aug Preston N.E. 2 - 1 Charlton Ath. Championship
2007/2008 Sat 08 Mar Charlton Ath. 1 - 2 Preston N.E. Championship
2007/2008 Sat 24 Nov Preston N.E. 0 - 2 Charlton Ath. Championship
1979/1980 Sat 03 Nov Preston N.E. 1 - 1 Charlton Ath. Second Division

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Recent respective form guides

Preston North End have lost only 1 of the last six at home, but 4 of these games have been drawn. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 in the wrong end.

The away form of Charlton Athletic however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Addicks, and 7 goals against.

Preston North End see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 53 points from their 44 games played so far,

Charlton Athletic are leading the way in the npower League One, with their 44 games giving them a return of 97 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Preston North End 6 1 3 2 5 8 6
Charlton Athletic 6 5 0 1 7 2 15

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Charlton Athletic are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Preston North End. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Preston North End Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Charlton Athletic 4 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 5 matches.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.

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