FootyMAD's Sunderland match preview

Last updated : 09 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Charlton Athletic v Sunderland fixture

Charlton Ath. are ready to welcome Sunderland to The Valley on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 36 games played, Addicks have recorded 18 wins, and Sunderland have come away with 7 victories.

The previous match played between the two at The Valley was more than three years back, in November 2002, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 13 AugSunderland1 - 3Charlton Ath.PREM
2002/2003Sat 01 FebSunderland1 - 3Charlton Ath.PREM
2002/2003Sun 03 NovCharlton Ath.1-1SunderlandPREM
2001/2002Sat 27 AprCharlton Ath.2 - 2SunderlandPREM
2001/2002Sat 22 SepSunderland2 - 2Charlton Ath.PREM
2000/2001Sat 05 MaySunderland3 - 2Charlton Ath.PREM
2000/2001Sat 25 NovCharlton Ath.0 - 1SunderlandPREM

Recent respective form guides

Charlton Athletic's home form is most definitely relegation standard, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While Addicks have scored 8, a worringly large 16 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Sunderland is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Black Cats have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Charlton Ath. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premiership, showing a record of 19 points from their 14 games played so far, Sunderland find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 16 games have yielded only 5 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Charlton Ath.60066170
Sunderland60065160

FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! I see this as an opportunity for the Addicks to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Charlton Ath. Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 6 home matches.
Latest 6 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Sunderland Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 9 games.
No win in the 10 most recent games.