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Last updated : 25 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Southampton v Charlton Athletic fixture

Charlton Ath. face a trip to Southampton at St. Marys at lunchtime on Sunday, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 18 out of 27 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2003, as the Saints edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Mon 13 SepCharlton Ath.0 - 0SouthamptonPREM
2003/2004Sat 15 MayCharlton Ath.2 - 1SouthamptonPREM
2003/2004Sun 07 DecSouthampton3 - 2Charlton Ath.PREM
2002/2003Sat 26 AprCharlton Ath.2 - 1SouthamptonPREM
2002/2003Sat 21 SepSouthampton0 - 0Charlton Ath.PREM
2001/2002Sat 13 AprCharlton Ath.1 - 1SouthamptonPREM
2001/2002Sat 24 NovSouthampton1 - 0Charlton Ath.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Southampton haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 9.

Charlton Ath. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While the Addicks have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Southampton are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premiership with a return of just 13 points from their 18 games thus far. Charlton Ath.'s 27 points from 18 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 7th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southampton61238155
Charlton Ath.64028712

FootyMad's prediction ...

Charlton Ath. are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Southampton Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Charlton Ath. 8 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.