FootyMAD's Portsmouth match preview

Last updated : 08 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Portsmouth v Charlton Athletic fixture

Charlton Ath. face a trip to Portsmouth at Fratton Park 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 ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2003, with Charlton Ath. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Pompey in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 21 AugCharlton Ath.2 - 1PortsmouthPREM
2003/2004Sat 10 AprCharlton Ath.1 - 1PortsmouthPREM
2003/2004Sat 04 OctPortsmouth1 - 2Charlton Ath.PREM
1999/2000Fri 21 AprCharlton Ath.1 - 1PortsmouthCHMP
1999/2000Sat 16 OctPortsmouth0 - 2Charlton Ath.CHMP
1997/1998Sat 18 AprCharlton Ath.1 - 0PortsmouthCHMP
1997/1998Sat 20 DecPortsmouth0 - 2Charlton Ath.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Portsmouth are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Charlton Ath. have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. These low-scoring games have seen just 4 goals scored and conceded.

Portsmouth are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 31 points from 31 matches. Charlton Ath.'s 44 points from 31 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Portsmouth60155141
Charlton Ath.61328106

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 Portsmouth. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Portsmouth Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Charlton Ath. Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.