FootyMAD's Coventry City match preview

Last updated : 21 November 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 Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 39 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 2008, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 01 AprSheff. Wed.1-1Coventry CityCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These games have seen the The Owls score just 5 goals, though they have conceded 1.

Coventry City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Sky Blues's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Sheff. Wed. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 22 points from their 17 games played so far, Coventry City find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 20 points from their 17 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Wed.61144104
Coventry City6123485

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Owls are in a rich vein of form at home as of late, but the one that FootyMad has marked this down as one of their banker draws, taking into account the quality of the opposition. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Wed. 5 games since last home draw.
Coventry City An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.