FM Preview: Bolton Wanderers v Charlton Athletic 15 Dec 2012

Last updated : 14 December 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Bolton Wanderers v Charlton Athletic fixture

Bolton Wanderers play host to Charlton Athletic at Burnden Way on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 28 wins out of 39 previous matches.

The last time the two teams met at Bolton Wanderers was back in January 2007, over five years ago, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Premiership match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2006/2007 Wed 31 Jan Bolton Wdrs. 1-1 Charlton Ath. Premiership
2006/2007 Wed 25 Oct Charlton Ath. 1 - 0 Bolton Wdrs. League Cup
2006/2007 Sat 26 Aug Charlton Ath. 2 - 0 Bolton Wdrs. Premiership
2005/2006 Sat 22 Apr Bolton Wdrs. 4 - 1 Charlton Ath. Premiership
2005/2006 Sat 29 Oct Charlton Ath. 0 - 1 Bolton Wdrs. Premiership
2004/2005 Sat 16 Apr Charlton Ath. 1 - 2 Bolton Wdrs. Premiership
2004/2005 Sat 14 Aug Bolton Wdrs. 4 - 1 Charlton Ath. Premiership

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Recent respective form guides

Bolton Wanderers 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 Athletic however, is much more impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 2 have been let in at the wrong end.

Bolton Wanderers find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 26 points from their 21 matches.

Charlton Athletic's 29 points from 21 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Bolton Wanderers 6 1 4 1 9 9 7
Charlton Athletic 6 3 3 0 8 3 12

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Bolton Wanderers are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Bolton Wanderers Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Charlton Athletic Undefeated in last 7 away games.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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