FootyMAD's Cardiff City match preview

Last updated : 09 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Cardiff City v Coventry City fixture

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 16 games played, Sky Blues have recorded 4 wins, and Cardiff City have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2004, with Coventry City inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Bluebirds in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 02 MarCardiff City0 - 1Coventry CityLD1
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 CityLD1
1966/1967Sat 26 NovCoventry City3 - 2Cardiff CityLD1
1965/1966Sat 26 MarCoventry City3 - 1Cardiff CityLD1

Recent respective form guides

Cardiff City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

The away form of Coventry City is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Sky Blues have hit 7 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Cardiff City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 1 points from their 1 games so far. Coventry City are leading the way in the Coca-Cola Championship, with their 1 games giving them a return of 3 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cardiff City6141897
Coventry City631211910

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Coventry City on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Cardiff City. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Cardiff City Drawn each of their last 4 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Coventry City 15 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.