FootyMAD's Newcastle United match preview

Last updated : 19 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United fixture

Charlton Ath. prepare to entertain Newcastle United at The Valley on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 31 games played, Addicks have recorded 10 wins, and Newcastle Utd. have come away with 9 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Valley was less than a year ago, in March 2003, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 15 MarCharlton Ath.0-2Newcastle Utd.PREM
2002/2003Sat 26 OctNewcastle Utd.2 - 1Charlton Ath.PREM
2001/2002Sat 20 AprNewcastle Utd.3 - 0Charlton Ath.PREM
2001/2002Sat 01 DecCharlton Ath.1 - 1Newcastle Utd.PREM
2000/2001Sun 11 FebCharlton Ath.2 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM
2000/2001Sat 23 SepNewcastle Utd.0 - 1Charlton Ath.PREM
1998/1999Sun 17 JanCharlton Ath.2 - 2Newcastle Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Charlton Athletic are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 11 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Newcastle Utd. however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The Magpies's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Charlton Ath.'s 23 points from 16 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 7th position. Newcastle Utd. find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 24 points they have accumulated from 16 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Charlton Ath.6213887
Newcastle Utd.63219911

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Charlton Ath. only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Charlton Ath. Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Newcastle Utd. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.