FootyMAD's Stoke City match preview

Last updated : 17 August 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stoke City v Charlton Athletic fixture

Charlton Ath. travel to take on Stoke City at Britannia Stadium at tea-time on Saturday, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Addicks will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 17 and win only 5 of the 29 games.

The last time the two teams met at Stoke City was back in September 2000, over five years ago, the Potters carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2000/2001Tue 26 SepCharlton Ath.4 - 3Stoke CityLGEC
2000/2001Wed 20 SepStoke City2 - 1Charlton Ath.LGEC
1997/1998Wed 25 FebStoke City1 - 2Charlton Ath.CHMP
1997/1998Sun 19 OctCharlton Ath.1 - 1Stoke CityCHMP
1996/1997Sat 18 JanCharlton Ath.1 - 2Stoke CityCHMP
1996/1997Wed 04 DecStoke City1 - 0Charlton Ath.CHMP
1995/1996Wed 17 AprStoke City1 - 0Charlton Ath.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Stoke City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Potters in those games, with 7 conceded.

Charlton Ath. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Addicks's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Stoke City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 3 points from their 1 games so far. Charlton Ath. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 1 points from their 1 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stoke City62409610
Charlton Ath.61327106

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Potters, as the Addicks have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Stoke City Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Unbeaten run of 9 matches.
Charlton Ath. 4 games since last defeat.