FootyMAD's Coventry City match preview

Last updated : 18 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City fixture

Sheff. Wed. prepare to entertain Coventry City at Hillsborough on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 38 games played, The Owls have recorded 19 wins, and Coventry City have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Hillsborough was less than a year ago, in April 2007, the The Owls carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 21 AprSheff. Wed.2-1Coventry CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 18 NovCoventry City3 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2005/2006Wed 15 FebCoventry City2 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

The away form of Coventry City is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Sky Blues have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Sheff. Wed. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 32 points from their 31 games thus far. Coventry City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 36 points from 31 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Wed.6123675
Coventry City6213687

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Sheff. Wed. only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Wed. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Coventry City Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.