FootyMAD's Charlton Athletic match preview

Last updated : 26 October 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Charlton Athletic v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Q.P.R. travel to take on Charlton Athletic at The Valley at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 31 games played, Rangers have recorded 7 wins, and Charlton Ath. have come away with 14 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Charlton Ath. was back in March 2000, over five years ago, the Addicks carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1999/2000Fri 31 MarCharlton Ath.2 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP
1999/2000Sat 08 JanCharlton Ath.1 - 0Q.P.R.FAC
1999/2000Sat 18 DecQ.P.R.0 - 0Charlton Ath.CHMP
1998/1999Tue 22 SepCharlton Ath.1 - 0Q.P.R.LGEC
1998/1999Wed 16 SepQ.P.R.0 - 2Charlton Ath.LGEC
1997/1998Tue 17 FebCharlton Ath.1 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP
1997/1998Sat 04 OctQ.P.R.2 - 4Charlton Ath.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Charlton Athletic have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Addicks in those games, with 8 conceded.

In complete contrast to Charlton Ath., Q.P.R. are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Rangers have hit 6 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Charlton Ath. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 19 points from their 12 games so far. Q.P.R. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 8 points from their 11 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Charlton Ath.61236105
Q.P.R.61326116

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rangers are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Charlton Ath.. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Charlton Ath. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Q.P.R. Not won in previous 7 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.