FootyMAD's Coventry City match preview

Last updated : 01 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Cardiff City v Coventry City fixture

Cardiff City prepare to entertain Coventry City at Ninian Park on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 15 games played, Bluebirds have recorded 7 wins, and Coventry City have come away with 3 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ninian Park was just last season, in January 2003, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 18 OctCoventry City1 - 3Cardiff CityLD1
2002/2003Wed 15 JanCoventry City3 - 0Cardiff CityFAC
2002/2003Sat 04 JanCardiff City2-2Coventry CityFAC
1966/1967Sat 22 AprCardiff City1 - 1Coventry CityDIV2
1966/1967Sat 26 NovCoventry City3 - 2Cardiff CityDIV2
1965/1966Sat 26 MarCoventry City3 - 1Cardiff CityDIV2
1965/1966Wed 06 OctCardiff City1 - 2Coventry CityDIV2

Recent respective form guides

Cardiff City have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

The away form of Coventry City however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. Those games have seen the Sky Blues pummel 13 goals, and let in 6.

Cardiff City's 46 points from 33 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Coventry City's 46 points from 33 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cardiff City6222858
Coventry City63128610

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Cardiff City's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Coventry City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Cardiff City Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Coventry City 8 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.