FootyMAD's Charlton Athletic match preview

Last updated : 16 January 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Charlton Athletic fixture

Sheff. Wed. prepare to entertain Charlton Athletic at Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Owls are clearly on top, having won 11 and lost only 4 of the 20 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Hillsborough was less than a year ago, in February 2008, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 27 SepCharlton Ath.1 - 2Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2007/2008Tue 12 FebSheff. Wed.0-0Charlton Ath.CHMP
2007/2008Sat 25 AugCharlton Ath.3 - 2Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 07 JanSheff. Wed.2 - 4Charlton Ath.FAC
1998/1999Sun 16 MayCharlton Ath.0 - 1Sheff. Wed.PREM
1998/1999Sat 12 DecSheff. Wed.3 - 0Charlton Ath.PREM
1995/1996Sat 06 JanCharlton Ath.2 - 0Sheff. Wed.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Charlton Ath. is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Addicks have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Sheff. Wed.'s 35 points from 27 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Charlton Ath. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 27 games have yielded only 19 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Wed.6033383
Charlton Ath.6123595

FootyMad's prediction ...

Sheff. Wed. are not exactly setting the world alight at Hillsborough at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Charlton Ath. in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Wed. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Charlton Ath. 7 games since last away draw.