FootyMAD's Coventry City match preview

Last updated : 16 October 2009 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 40 games played, The Owls have recorded 19 wins, and Coventry City have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Hillsborough was less than a year ago, in November 2008, with Coventry City inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the The Owls in a Championship match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sun 28 DecCoventry City2 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2008/2009Sat 22 NovSheff. Wed.0-1Coventry CityCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the The Owls, with 7 goals against.

Coventry City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Sky Blues's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Sheff. Wed. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 13 points from their 11 matches. Coventry City's 16 points from 11 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Wed.61237115
Coventry City623112119

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Owls go into their game against Coventry City in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

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