FootyMAD's Coventry City match preview

Last updated : 05 February 2010 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 Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 27 games played, Robins have recorded 13 wins, and Coventry City have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ashton Gate Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2009, with Bristol City running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 12 SepCoventry City1 - 1Bristol CityCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Bristol City losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. While Robins have scored 8, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Coventry City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Sky Blues have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bristol City's 36 points from 27 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Coventry City find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 33 points from their 28 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol City61327126
Coventry City6132886

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bristol City are not exactly setting the world alight at Ashton Gate Stadium at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Coventry City in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol City Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Coventry City Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.