FootyMAD's Coventry City match preview

Last updated : 14 February 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Sheff. Wed. face a trip to Coventry City at Coventry Arena on Wednesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Owls will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 20 and win only 8 of the 36 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2004, the Sky Blues carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 01 OctSheff. Wed.3 - 2Coventry CityCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Coventry City are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Sky Blues, with 3 goals against.

Sheff. Wed. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Owls have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Coventry City see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola Championship, showing a record of 41 points from their 33 games played so far, Sheff. Wed. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 34 points from 33 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Coventry City631211810
Sheff. Wed.62135107

FootyMad's prediction ...

Sheff. Wed. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Coventry City may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Coventry City Unbeaten in the last 9 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Sheff. Wed. 4 games since last away draw.