FM Preview: Scunthorpe United v Charlton Athletic 17 Mar 2012

Last updated : 16 March 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Scunthorpe United v Charlton Athletic fixture

Charlton Athletic travel to take on Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 8 games played, Addicks have recorded 1 wins, and Scunthorpe United have come away with 3 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Scunthorpe United was just over four years ago, in February 2008, the Iron carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 20 Aug Charlton Ath. 2 - 2 Scunthorpe U. League One
2007/2008 Sat 02 Feb Scunthorpe U. 1 - 0 Charlton Ath. Championship
2007/2008 Sat 11 Aug Charlton Ath. 1 - 1 Scunthorpe U. Championship
1972/1973 Sat 10 Feb Scunthorpe U. 0 - 2 Charlton Ath. Third Division
1972/1973 Sat 16 Sep Charlton Ath. 2 - 0 Scunthorpe U. Third Division
1963/1964 Sat 04 Apr Scunthorpe U. 1 - 1 Charlton Ath. Second Division
1963/1964 Sat 23 Nov Charlton Ath. 0 - 1 Scunthorpe U. Second Division

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Recent respective form guides

Scunthorpe United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

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 9 goals against.

Scunthorpe United find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 40 points from their 36 matches.

Charlton Athletic are leading the way in the npower League One, with their 36 games giving them a return of 78 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Scunthorpe United 6 2 3 1 9 6 9
Charlton Athletic 6 3 1 2 10 7 10

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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 Scunthorpe United. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Scunthorpe United Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Charlton Athletic Undefeated in last 5 away games.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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