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Last updated : 09 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Birmingham City v Charlton Athletic fixture

Charlton Ath. face a trip to Birmingham City at St. Andrew's 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 14 and win only 4 of the 26 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in September 2004, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 15 JanCharlton Ath.3 - 1Birmingham C.PREM
2004/2005Sat 18 SepBirmingham C.1 - 1Charlton Ath.PREM
2003/2004Sat 17 AprCharlton Ath.1 - 1Birmingham C.PREM
2003/2004Mon 03 NovBirmingham C.1 - 2Charlton Ath.PREM
2002/2003Sat 19 AprCharlton Ath.0 - 2Birmingham C.PREM
2002/2003Sat 21 DecBirmingham C.1 - 1Charlton Ath.PREM
1999/2000Sat 30 OctBirmingham C.1 - 0Charlton Ath.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Birmingham City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Blues's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Charlton Ath. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Addicks's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Birmingham C. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premiership, showing a record of 4 points from their 4 games played so far, Charlton Ath. sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 9 points from their 3 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Birmingham C.6213697
Charlton Ath.63129810

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Addicks has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Birmingham C.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Birmingham C. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Charlton Ath. 5 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.