FootyMAD's Milton Keynes Dons match preview

Last updated : 13 November 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Charlton Athletic v Milton Keynes Dons fixture

Charlton Ath. play host to Milton Keynes Dons at The Valley on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 3 of the 8 previous games, with the Addicks winning just 2.

The last time the two teams met at Charlton Ath. was more than a decade ago, in February 1999, with Charlton Ath. running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1998/1999Mon 08 FebCharlton Ath.2-0WimbledonPREM
1998/1999Sat 26 DecWimbledon2 - 1Charlton Ath.PREM
1995/1996Tue 03 OctCharlton Ath.3 - 3WimbledonLGEC
1995/1996Tue 19 SepWimbledon4 - 5Charlton Ath.LGEC
1989/1990Tue 17 AprCharlton Ath.1 - 2WimbledonPREM
1989/1990Tue 26 DecWimbledon3 - 1Charlton Ath.PREM
1988/1989Sat 06 MayCharlton Ath.1 - 0WimbledonPREM

Recent respective form guides

Charlton Athletic are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Addicks, with 4 goals against.

Milton Keynes's away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The The Dons's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Charlton Ath. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 29 points from the 15 games they have played so far. Milton Keynes are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 29 points from 15 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Charlton Ath.6123585
Milton Keynes650110515

FootyMad's prediction ...

Charlton Ath. are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Milton Keynes will prove too much for the homesters. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Charlton Ath. Unbeaten in the last 13 home games.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Milton Keynes 7 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 18 outings ago.