FootyMAD's Tranmere Rovers match preview

Last updated : 29 January 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Charlton Athletic v Tranmere Rovers fixture

Charlton Ath. play host to Tranmere Rovers at The Valley on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 12 games played, Addicks have recorded 5 wins, and Tranmere Rvs. have come away with 2 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Charlton Ath. was more than a decade ago, in October 1999, as the Addicks squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 29 AugTranmere Rvs.0 - 4Charlton Ath.LGE1
1999/2000Tue 26 OctCharlton Ath.3-2Tranmere Rvs.CHMP
1999/2000Sat 25 SepTranmere Rvs.2 - 2Charlton Ath.CHMP
1997/1998Sat 25 AprCharlton Ath.2 - 0Tranmere Rvs.CHMP
1997/1998Sat 25 OctTranmere Rvs.2 - 2Charlton Ath.CHMP
1996/1997Fri 07 FebCharlton Ath.3 - 1Tranmere Rvs.CHMP
1996/1997Tue 29 OctTranmere Rvs.4 - 0Charlton Ath.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Charlton Athletic have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Addicks in those games, with 10 conceded.

Tranmere Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Rovers have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Charlton Ath. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 54 points from 27 games. Tranmere Rvs. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 25 points from their 26 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Charlton Ath.623111109
Tranmere Rvs.6222438

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Tranmere Rvs. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Addicks in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Charlton Ath. Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Tranmere Rvs. Not won in previous 3 away matches.