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Last updated : 02 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Charlton Athletic v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Charlton Ath. play host to Doncaster Rovers at The Valley on Tuesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Addicks have drawn both of the previous games against their opponents, however.

The last time the two teams met at Charlton Ath. was way back in the black-and-white days of December 1957, with Charlton Ath. running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Second Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 16 SepDoncaster Rvs.0 - 1Charlton Ath.CHMP
1957/1958Thu 26 DecDoncaster Rvs.1 - 2Charlton Ath.CHMP
1957/1958Wed 25 DecCharlton Ath.2-0Doncaster Rvs.CHMP
1935/1936Sat 04 JanCharlton Ath.3 - 0Doncaster Rvs.CHMP
1935/1936Sat 07 SepDoncaster Rvs.2 - 0Charlton Ath.CHMP

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, 8 to 7.

The Rovers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Rovers's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Charlton Ath. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 34 games have yielded only 27 points. Doncaster Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 43 points from their 34 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Charlton Ath.6222658
Doncaster Rvs.64029912

FootyMad's prediction ...

Charlton Ath. are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Charlton Ath. 4 games since last home draw.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Doncaster Rvs. 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.