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Last updated : 20 February 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barnsley v Charlton Athletic fixture

Charlton Ath. face a trip to Barnsley at Oakwell 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 lose 13 and win only 4 of the 21 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2008, with Barnsley running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 01 NovCharlton Ath.1 - 3BarnsleyCHMP
2007/2008Sat 26 AprBarnsley3 - 0Charlton Ath.CHMP
2007/2008Sat 06 OctCharlton Ath.1 - 1BarnsleyCHMP
1999/2000Sat 04 DecBarnsley1 - 1Charlton Ath.CHMP
1999/2000Sat 07 AugCharlton Ath.3 - 1BarnsleyCHMP
1996/1997Sat 12 AprBarnsley4 - 0Charlton Ath.CHMP
1996/1997Sat 15 FebCharlton Ath.2 - 2BarnsleyCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Barnsley have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Charlton Ath. is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Addicks have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Barnsley find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 35 points from their 31 matches. Charlton Ath. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 32 games have yielded only 25 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barnsley61052123
Charlton Ath.62047106

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Tykes, as the Addicks have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Barnsley Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Charlton Ath. Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.