FootyMAD's Birmingham City match preview

Last updated : 30 October 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Coventry City v Birmingham City fixture

Coventry City play host to Birmingham City at Coventry Arena on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 23 games played, Sky Blues have recorded 9 wins, and Birmingham C. have come away with 7 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Coventry City was just over four years ago, in March 2002, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Sun 24 MarCoventry City1-1Birmingham C.CHMP
2001/2002Sun 25 NovBirmingham C.2 - 0Coventry CityCHMP
1996/1997Tue 24 SepBirmingham C.0 - 1Coventry CityLGEC
1996/1997Wed 18 SepCoventry City1 - 1Birmingham C.LGEC
1985/1986Sun 16 FebCoventry City4 - 4Birmingham C.PREM
1985/1986Sat 26 OctBirmingham C.0 - 1Coventry CityPREM
1983/1984Sat 03 MarCoventry City0 - 1Birmingham C.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Coventry City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Sky Blues in those games, with 3 conceded.

Birmingham C. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Blues's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 10 against.

Coventry City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 22 points from their 14 games so far. Birmingham C.'s total of 24 points from their 14 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Coventry City6303669
Birmingham C.631210710

FootyMad's prediction ...

Coventry City are starting to turn Coventry Arena into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occassion. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Coventry City 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 11 .
Birmingham C. 7 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.