FootyMAD's Stoke City match preview

Last updated : 28 January 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Charlton Athletic v Stoke City fixture

Charlton Ath. play host to Stoke City at The Valley on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Addicks are clearly on top, winning 58.06% of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Charlton Ath. was back in September 2000, over five years ago, as the Addicks squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 4-3 in a League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 18 AugStoke City2 - 1Charlton Ath.CHMP
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

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. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 9.

Stoke City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Potters's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 13 goals for and 12 against.

Charlton Ath.'s total of 44 points from their 28 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Stoke City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 47 points from 28 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Charlton Ath.61411087
Stoke City6141897

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Charlton Ath. Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Stoke City Not won in previous 4 away matches.