Score predictions - Charlton home

Back to league action, and a chance to improve our home form as Charlton visit Oakwell. The bookies have us as early odds on favourites (10/11) to make it 3 wins and a draw in 4 at home, with the visitors as 14/5 outsiders to win just their second away game of the season.


As mentioned in a thread by Paul D elsewhere, the Addicks have been patchy away from home. They have the 20th best away record, although they have played fewer away games than everyone else in the league. They've garnered 7 points from 8 fixtures, with a 3-2 victory over Wigan being their only league success. They have a tendency to go behind in games, and rally late on to secure a point, with late draws at Stevenage and Portsmouth being particularly highlights.


At Oakwell, Charlton have often struggled, winning just once in their last 9 visits, with the reds winning 4 and there being 4 stalemates. In 27 meetings in total at Oakwell, the reds have won 15, with Charlton leaving with all 3 points on just 5 occasions. In fact, the reds have only beaten the Addicks 18 times in total, with all but 3 victories coming on home soil. The reds won last seasons fixture 3-1, with Cole, Norwood and Josh Benson on target.


Alfie May is the obvious danger man, with 15 league goals in 18 league appearances so far this season, including 10 in his last 10 in all competitions. He's well in track for his 3rd consecutive 20 goal season, despite a career high of 8 goals before that. They also have Corey Blackett-Taylor in attack, who too is on for his career best season, having netted 6 league goals so far. Keeping them quiet will be key, as aside from them, their current squad isn't otherwise blessed with goals. I'm a big fan of young striker Miles Leaburn, however he's missed the last 3 games suggesting he's currently injured.


Referee, and local hero, Simon Mather is back at Oakwell for the second time this season. He took charge of our 3-0 victory over Shrewsbury just under 2 months ago, a game notable for the first reds penalty at Oakwell in 18 months. He is currently second place in the Comparatively Competent Trophy table (which I haven't updated for a few weeks), so could go top with a solid performance this weekend. He's given an average of 6 cards a game so far this season, which is on the high side. This includes 9 red cards, though 6 of those came across a 4 game period for Mr Mather. His last Charlton game was their 1-0 defeat at Bristol Rovers on good Friday; this is also the last time Mr Mather didn't issue a single card in a game.


I think this will be a tight game, but I can see us coming out on top. I think there has been signs of improvement in our more recent league performances (we've lost just 1 in 10 after all), and Charlton tend to struggle on the road. We managed to keep a lid on Alfie May during his time at Cheltenham, and he even provided the assist for one of our goals at Oakwell last season, and whilst he's clearly in a stronger side now, I'm not convinced by the pre-season hype around Charlton. I'm going for 2-1 Barnsley, with Cole and Kane on the score sheet in the first half.

 

We'll win 7-0.

Waters 5
Cosgrove 2

Then everyone will complain that Jalo didn't come on early enough.

 

A boring 0-0

 

Don't be silly. Isn't Watters still injured?

2 - 0 Cole, Cotter

 

4-1 Reds.

 

6-0, to avenge 10 years ago.

Cole 2, Cosgrove 2, Kane and a Cadden Thunderb4st4rd.

 

Barnsley 2-2 Charlton.

 

3-1 reds.

I get our record over the last ten league games to
Won 5 Drawn 3 Lost 2

The losses being away at Derby and at home to Blackpool

 

Barnsley 1-176 Charlton

 

My last game of the year before going away for the festive period. We've looked a lot more cohesive in the league over the last few games and I think that the home form will start to turn. With 5 of the next 7 at Oakwell that's going to be the key. As long as we don't do anything silly like concede an early goal, I can see a very comfortable 3-1 win. However, give away a penalty in the first ten minutes and it could be a proper slog.

 

2 - 1 to us.

 

2-1 Reds.

 

Tedic hat trick but we'll still win 4-3

 

Completely forgot they'd got Tedic. Surely he won't? He's bobbins.

 

He's been a bit part player for them, mainly playing in the cup. Has one league goal for them.

 

A rip roaring 4-3 victory

 

Sounds fair enough. He's not very good in my opinion.

 

Barnsley 362-324 Charlton. Close game.

 

3-0 win for the super Reds
7 goals in a week for our super star Jalo

 

1-1