FootyMAD's Coventry City match preview

Last updated : 31 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol City v Coventry City fixture

Bristol City prepare to entertain Coventry City at Ashton Gate on Tuesday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 25 games played, Robins have recorded 11 wins, and Coventry City have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ashton Gate was less than a year ago, in January 2007, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 15 SepCoventry City0 - 3Bristol CityCHMP
2006/2007Tue 16 JanCoventry City0 - 2Bristol CityFAC
2006/2007Sat 06 JanBristol City3-3Coventry CityFAC
1979/1980Tue 09 OctBristol City1 - 0Coventry CityPREM
1979/1980Tue 21 AugCoventry City3 - 1Bristol CityPREM
1978/1979Sat 14 AprCoventry City3 - 2Bristol CityPREM
1978/1979Tue 26 DecBristol City5 - 0Coventry CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Bristol City are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

Coventry City have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Sky Blues's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Bristol City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 44 points from 25 games. Coventry City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 32 points from their 24 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol City64119713
Coventry City62137117

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Coventry City is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Robins in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol City Won 3 successive home games.
9 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Coventry City 10 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.