FootyMAD's Coventry City match preview

Last updated : 31 March 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:
2007/2008Sat 15 MarCoventry City0 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

The away form of Coventry City is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Sky Blues have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Sheff. Wed. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 45 points from their 39 games thus far. Coventry City find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 48 points from their 40 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Wed.6231769
Coventry City6231539

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that The Owls's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Coventry City. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Wed. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Coventry City Not won in previous 7 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.