FootyMAD's Walsall match preview

Last updated : 21 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Charlton Athletic v Walsall fixture

Charlton Ath. play host to Walsall at The Valley on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 12 games played, Addicks have recorded 6 wins, and Walsall have come away with 4 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Charlton Ath. was back in January 2002, over five years ago, with Walsall inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Addicks in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Sat 26 JanCharlton Ath.1-2WalsallFAC
1999/2000Tue 07 MarWalsall2 - 4Charlton Ath.CHMP
1999/2000Sat 06 NovCharlton Ath.2 - 1WalsallCHMP
1987/1988Tue 06 OctWalsall2 - 0Charlton Ath.LGEC
1987/1988Wed 23 SepCharlton Ath.3 - 0WalsallLGEC
1986/1987Sat 10 JanCharlton Ath.1 - 2WalsallFAC
1980/1981Tue 04 NovWalsall2 - 2Charlton Ath.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Charlton Athletic haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Addicks in those games, with 8 conceded.

The Saddlers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, picking up four victories from the last six. The Saddlers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Charlton Ath. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 9 points from the 3 games they have played so far. Walsall's 4 points from 3 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Charlton Ath.640211712
Walsall6213787

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 Walsall. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Charlton Ath. Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Walsall 8 games since last away draw.
No win in the 3 most recent games.