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Last updated : 22 August 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Charlton Athletic v Reading fixture

Charlton Ath. prepare to entertain Reading at The Valley at lunchtime on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 16 games played, Addicks have recorded 8 wins, and Reading have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Valley was just last season, in April 2007, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Mon 09 AprCharlton Ath.0-0ReadingPREM
2006/2007Sat 18 NovReading2 - 0Charlton Ath.PREM
1997/1998Fri 10 AprCharlton Ath.3 - 0ReadingCHMP
1997/1998Sat 06 DecReading2 - 0Charlton Ath.CHMP
1996/1997Sat 11 JanReading2 - 2Charlton Ath.CHMP
1996/1997Sat 14 SepCharlton Ath.1 - 0ReadingCHMP
1995/1996Sat 20 AprReading0 - 0Charlton Ath.CHMP

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 total of 10 goals have been scored by the Addicks in those games, with 7 conceded.

Reading have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Charlton Ath.'s 3 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Reading's total of 4 points from their 2 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Charlton Ath.6204676
Reading63218211

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Charlton Ath.'s indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Reading. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Charlton Ath. 4 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Reading Undefeated in last 4 away games.
5 games since last defeat.