FootyMAD's Charlton Athletic match preview

Last updated : 03 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
Footymad preview
History of the Cardiff City v Charlton Athletic fixture

Cardiff City play host to Charlton Athletic at Ninian Park on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 32 games played, Bluebirds have recorded 16 wins, and Charlton Ath. have come away with 11 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Cardiff City was amazingly over twenty years ago, in August 1984, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Second Division match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 10 NovCharlton Ath.3 - 0Cardiff CityCHMP
1984/1985Tue 05 MarCharlton Ath.1 - 4Cardiff CityCHMP
1984/1985Sat 25 AugCardiff City0-3Charlton Ath.CHMP
1983/1984Tue 31 JanCardiff City2 - 1Charlton Ath.CHMP
1983/1984Sat 27 AugCharlton Ath.2 - 0Cardiff CityCHMP
1981/1982Tue 13 AprCharlton Ath.2 - 2Cardiff CityCHMP
1981/1982Mon 28 DecCardiff City0 - 1Charlton Ath.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Cardiff City have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

The away form of Charlton Ath. however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 4 have been let in at the wrong end.

Cardiff City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 20 points from 18 matches. Charlton Ath. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 31 points from 19 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cardiff City6132586
Charlton Ath.64028612

FootyMad's prediction ...

Cardiff City are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with Charlton Ath. running out comfortable winners. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Cardiff City Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Charlton Ath. 3 successive away victories.
6 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.