Charlton Athletic Match Preview

Last updated : 09 September 2005 By Brian Cartlidge

History of the Birmingham City v Charlton Athletic fixture

Blues prepare to entertain Charlton Athletic at St. Andrew's on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record against The addicks on home soil. The Blues are clearly on top, having won 14 and lost only 4 of the 26 games.

The most recent encounter between these two teams at St. Andrew's was less than a year ago, in September 2004, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 15 JanCharlton Ath.3 - 1Birmingham C.PREM
2004/2005Sat 18 SepBirmingham C.1-1Charlton Ath.PREM
2003/2004Sat 17 AprCharlton Ath.1 - 1Birmingham C.PREM
2003/2004Mon 03 NovBirmingham C.1 - 2Charlton Ath.PREM
2002/2003Sat 19 AprCharlton Ath.0 - 2Birmingham C.PREM
2002/2003Sat 21 DecBirmingham C.1 - 1Charlton Ath.PREM
1999/2000Sat 30 OctBirmingham C.1 - 0Charlton Ath.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Blues are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. They have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Charlton have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Addicks have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Blues see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premiership, showing a record of 4 points from their 4 games played so far, Charlton sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 9 points from their 3 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFA
Birmingham C.621369
Charlton Ath.631298

STB prediction ...

Blues' indifferent home form leads me to believe that Charlton will leave St Andrew's with a share of the spoils on Satuurday .. Score Draw

Sequence statistics:
Birmingham C.Beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Charlton Ath.5 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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