FootyMAD's Coventry City match preview

Last updated : 11 September 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Coventry City v Bristol City fixture

Bristol City face a trip to Coventry City at Ricoh Arena on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 28 games played, Robins have recorded 5 wins, and Coventry City have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 3 winners in a Championship match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 10 MarBristol City2 - 0Coventry CityCHMP
2008/2009Sat 23 AugCoventry City0 - 3Bristol CityCHMP
2007/2008Tue 01 JanBristol City2 - 1Coventry CityCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Coventry City's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 in the wrong end.

Bristol City's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Robins have hit 5 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Coventry City's 7 points from 5 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Bristol City's total of 10 points from their 5 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Coventry City6213467
Bristol City64025612

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Robins out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Coventry City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Coventry City Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Bristol City Last drawn game 7 outings ago.