History of the Charlton Athletic v Cardiff City fixture
Cardiff City pack their bags to visit Charlton Athletic at The Valley on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Bluebirds will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 19 and win only 4 of the 34 games.
The previous match played between the two at The Valley was more than three years back, in April 2009, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008/2009 | Tue 21 Apr | Charlton Ath. | 2-2 | Cardiff City | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 18 Oct | Cardiff City | 2 - 0 | Charlton Ath. | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 04 Dec | Cardiff City | 0 - 2 | Charlton Ath. | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 10 Nov | Charlton Ath. | 3 - 0 | Cardiff City | Championship |
| 1984/1985 | Tue 05 Mar | Charlton Ath. | 1 - 4 | Cardiff City | Second Division |
| 1984/1985 | Sat 25 Aug | Cardiff City | 0 - 3 | Charlton Ath. | Second Division |
| 1983/1984 | Tue 31 Jan | Cardiff City | 2 - 1 | Charlton Ath. | Second Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Charlton Athletic's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. Addicks have conceded a disappointing 9 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.
Cardiff City's away form is none too clever either, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Bluebirds have hit 10 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Charlton Athletic are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 14 points from 14 matches.
Cardiff City are leading the way in the npower Championship, with their 14 games giving them a return of 28 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Athletic | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 5 |
| Cardiff City | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 12 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Although Cardiff City have been far from successful in recent away games, we can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Charlton Athletic. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Charlton Athletic | Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches. Failed to win in previous 6 home matches. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Cardiff City | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. Last drawn game 13 outings ago. |
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