Coventry City face a trip to Cardiff City at Ninian Park on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 15 games played, Sky Blues have recorded 3 wins, and Cardiff City have come away with 7 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides 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: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Sat 18 Oct | Coventry City | 1 - 3 | Cardiff City | LD1 |
| 2002/2003 | Wed 15 Jan | Coventry City | 3 - 0 | Cardiff City | FAC |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 04 Jan | Cardiff City | 2 - 2 | Coventry City | FAC |
| 1966/1967 | Sat 22 Apr | Cardiff City | 1 - 1 | Coventry City | DIV2 |
| 1966/1967 | Sat 26 Nov | Coventry City | 3 - 2 | Cardiff City | DIV2 |
| 1965/1966 | Sat 26 Mar | Coventry City | 3 - 1 | Cardiff City | DIV2 |
| 1965/1966 | Wed 06 Oct | Cardiff City | 1 - 2 | Coventry City | DIV2 |
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: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Cardiff City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 8 |
| Coventry City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Sky Blues's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Cardiff City, believes the FootyMad team. 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. |