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Last updated : 22 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Charlton Athletic v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Charlton Ath. play host to Brighton & Hove Albion at The Valley on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Addicks are clearly on top, winning 56.52% of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Charlton Ath. was well over fifteen years ago, back in October 1991, with Charlton Ath. running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Second Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 01 DecBrighton & HA0 - 2Charlton Ath.LGE1
1991/1992Sat 01 FebBrighton & HA1 - 2Charlton Ath.CHMP
1991/1992Sat 19 OctCharlton Ath.2-0Brighton & HACHMP
1990/1991Sat 02 FebCharlton Ath.1 - 2Brighton & HACHMP
1990/1991Wed 19 DecBrighton & HA3 - 1Charlton Ath.FLLM
1990/1991Sat 15 SepBrighton & HA3 - 2Charlton Ath.CHMP
1985/1986Tue 04 FebCharlton Ath.2 - 2Brighton & HACHMP

Recent respective form guides

Charlton Athletic have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 9.

Brighton & HA have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Seagulls's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Charlton Ath. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 60 points from 32 games. Brighton & HA are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 31 points from their 31 games thus far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Charlton Ath.6132666
Brighton & HA6042464

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Addicks's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Brighton & HA. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Charlton Ath. No sequences of note
Brighton & HA Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 7 most recent games.