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Last updated : 09 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Reading v Charlton Athletic fixture

Charlton Ath. pack their bags to visit Reading at Madejski Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 16 games played, Addicks have recorded 2 wins, and Reading have come away with 8 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Madejski Stadium was within the last three years, in November 2006, with Reading running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 23 AugCharlton Ath.4 - 2ReadingCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Reading are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 4.

The away form of Charlton Ath. is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Addicks have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Reading are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 63 points from 35 games. Charlton Ath. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 36 games have yielded only 27 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Reading6132466
Charlton Ath.6123785

FootyMad's prediction ...

Addicks are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Reading. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Reading Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Charlton Ath. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.