FootyMAD's Stoke City match preview

Last updated : 01 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Coventry City v Stoke City fixture

Coventry City prepare to entertain Stoke City at Coventry Arena on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Sky Blues are clearly on top, winning 53.85% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Coventry Arena was just last season, in November 2005, with Stoke City inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Sky Blues in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Mon 06 NovStoke City1 - 0Coventry CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 22 AprStoke City0 - 1Coventry CityCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Coventry City have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

Stoke City have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Potters, and 2 goals against.

Coventry City's 29 points from 20 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Stoke City's total of 33 points from their 20 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Coventry City6213667
Stoke City65019215

FootyMad's prediction ...

Coventry City are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Coventry City 8 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Stoke City 7 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 5 matches.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.