FootyMAD's Middlesbrough match preview

Last updated : 27 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Middlesbrough v Charlton Athletic fixture

Charlton Ath. face a trip to Middlesbrough at Riverside Stadium on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 44 games played, Addicks have recorded 9 wins, and Middlesbrough have come away with 22 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2005, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sun 27 FebMiddlesbrough2 - 2Charlton Ath.PREM
2004/2005Sat 30 OctCharlton Ath.1 - 2MiddlesbroughPREM
2003/2004Sat 13 MarCharlton Ath.1 - 0MiddlesbroughPREM
2003/2004Sat 13 DecMiddlesbrough0 - 0Charlton Ath.PREM
2002/2003Sat 22 MarMiddlesbrough1 - 1Charlton Ath.PREM
2002/2003Sun 20 OctCharlton Ath.1 - 0MiddlesbroughPREM
2001/2002Sun 03 FebMiddlesbrough0 - 0Charlton Ath.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Middlesbrough are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

Charlton Ath. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Middlesbrough's 4 points from 3 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Charlton Ath. find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 6 points they have accumulated from 2 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Middlesbrough6231649
Charlton Ath.6213697

FootyMad's prediction ...

Charlton Ath. are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Riverside Stadium with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Middlesbrough Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Charlton Ath. 4 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.