FootyMAD's Coventry City match preview

Last updated : 21 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stoke City v Coventry City fixture

Stoke City prepare to entertain Coventry City at Britannia Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Potters are clearly on top, winning 60.00% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Britannia Stadium was just last season, in December 2004, the Potters carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Wed 02 NovCoventry City1 - 2Stoke CityCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Stoke City have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Potters's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Coventry City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Sky Blues have hit 7 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stoke City see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola Championship, showing a record of 55 points from their 44 games played so far, Coventry City's 57 points from 44 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
Stoke City6222988
Coventry City61327106

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its not been a very profitable last few weeks for Stoke City, and I'm afraid the Footymad team cannot see it getting too much better here. Look no further than honours being even at the end of this one. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Stoke City Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Coventry City 4 games since last defeat.