FM Preview: Charlton Athletic v Oldham Athletic 21 Aug 2010

Last updated : 20 August 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Charlton Athletic v Oldham Athletic fixture

Charlton Ath. prepare to entertain Oldham Athletic at The Valley on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Addicks have a healthy record in the fixture, winning 14 from 22 meetings.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Valley was less than a year ago, in October 2009, when they played out a goalless draw in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 08 MayOldham Ath.0 - 2Charlton Ath.LGE1
2009/2010Sat 10 OctCharlton Ath.0-0Oldham Ath.LGE1
1996/1997Tue 18 MarOldham Ath.1 - 1Charlton Ath.CHMP
1996/1997Sat 28 SepCharlton Ath.1 - 0Oldham Ath.CHMP
1995/1996Sat 24 FebOldham Ath.1 - 1Charlton Ath.CHMP
1995/1996Sat 16 SepCharlton Ath.1 - 1Oldham Ath.CHMP
1994/1995Sat 17 DecCharlton Ath.2 - 0Oldham Ath.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Charlton Athletic have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These games have seen the Addicks score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 2.

Oldham Ath. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Charlton Ath. are holding the final promotion place in the Npower League One, and have accumulated 6 points from the 2 games they have played so far. Oldham Ath. are leading the way in the Npower League One, with their 2 games giving them a return of 6 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Charlton Ath.640212812
Oldham Ath.62138107

FootyMad's prediction ...

Charlton Ath. may be coming up against a decent side in Oldham Ath., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Addicks. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Charlton Ath. Won 3 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Oldham Ath. 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.