FootyMAD's Coventry City match preview

Last updated : 30 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City fixture

Sheff. Wed. are ready to welcome Coventry City to Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 36 games played, The Owls have recorded 17 wins, and Coventry City have come away with 7 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Hillsborough was within the last three years, in March 2003, with Sheff. Wed. annihilating their visitors 5-1 in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Wed 22 SepCoventry City1 - 0Sheff. Wed.LGEC
2002/2003Wed 05 MarSheff. Wed.5-1Coventry CityCHMP
2002/2003Wed 18 SepCoventry City1 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2001/2002Fri 29 MarSheff. Wed.2 - 1Coventry CityCHMP
2001/2002Sat 27 OctCoventry City2 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
1999/2000Sat 06 MayCoventry City4 - 1Sheff. Wed.PREM
1999/2000Sat 23 OctSheff. Wed.0 - 0Coventry CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The The Owls's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

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 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Sheff. Wed. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 10 games have yielded only 7 points. Coventry City find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 12 points from their 11 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Wed.61146124
Coventry City6132786

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Sheff. Wed.'s indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Coventry City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Wed. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Coventry City Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.