FootyMAD's Southampton match preview

Last updated : 14 May 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Charlton Athletic v Southampton fixture

Charlton Ath. prepare to entertain Southampton at The Valley on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 24 games played, Addicks have recorded 11 wins, and Southampton have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Valley was just last season, in April 2003, the Addicks carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sun 07 DecSouthampton3 - 2Charlton Ath.PREM
2002/2003Sat 26 AprCharlton Ath.2-1SouthamptonPREM
2002/2003Sat 21 SepSouthampton0 - 0Charlton Ath.PREM
2001/2002Sat 13 AprCharlton Ath.1 - 1SouthamptonPREM
2001/2002Sat 24 NovSouthampton1 - 0Charlton Ath.PREM
2000/2001Sat 13 JanSouthampton0 - 0Charlton Ath.PREM
2000/2001Wed 06 SepCharlton Ath.1 - 1SouthamptonPREM

Recent respective form guides

Charlton Athletic have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

Southampton have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Saints's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Charlton Ath.'s 50 points from 37 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position. Southampton see themselves just below half way in the Barclaycard Premiership, showing a record of 47 points from their 37 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Charlton Ath.61327106
Southampton61239145

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Addicks's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Southampton. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Charlton Ath. Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Southampton 6 games since last away draw.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.