FootyMAD's Coventry City match preview

Last updated : 01 November 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Coventry City v Stoke City fixture

Stoke City face a trip to Coventry City at Coventry Arena on Wednesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Potters will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2005, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 26 FebCoventry City0 - 0Stoke CityCHMP
2004/2005Sat 11 DecStoke City1 - 0Coventry CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 03 AprStoke City1 - 0Coventry CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 13 SepCoventry City4 - 2Stoke CityCHMP
2002/2003Mon 21 AprCoventry City0 - 1Stoke CityCHMP
2002/2003Sat 07 DecStoke City1 - 2Coventry CityCHMP
1986/1987Sat 21 FebStoke City0 - 1Coventry CityFAC

Recent respective form guides

Coventry City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Sky Blues's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Stoke City have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Potters have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Coventry City are currently lying in 19th place in Coca Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 16 from their 16 matches played. Stoke City see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola Championship, showing a record of 19 points from their 16 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Coventry City621310127
Stoke City61054103

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stoke City are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Coventry Arena with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Coventry City 5 games since last home draw.
Stoke City Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.