FootyMAD's Hull City match preview

Last updated : 02 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Coventry City v Hull City fixture

Coventry City prepare to entertain Hull City at Coventry Arena on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 19 games played, Sky Blues have recorded 9 wins, and Hull City have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Coventry Arena was just last season, in September 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Championship match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 26 AugHull City0 - 1Coventry CityCHMP
2005/2006Tue 31 JanHull City1 - 2Coventry CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 24 SepCoventry City0-2Hull CityCHMP
1995/1996Wed 04 OctHull City0 - 1Coventry CityLGEC
1995/1996Wed 20 SepCoventry City2 - 0Hull CityLGEC
1990/1991Wed 31 OctCoventry City3 - 0Hull CityLGEC
1972/1973Sat 24 FebCoventry City3 - 0Hull CityFAC

Recent respective form guides

Coventry City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Sky Blues's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Hull City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the The Tigers have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Coventry City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 42 points from their 35 games played so far, Hull City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 35 points from 34 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Coventry City6222698
Hull City6123695

FootyMad's prediction ...

Coventry City are not exactly setting the world alight at Coventry Arena at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Hull City in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Coventry City Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Hull City Not won in previous 4 away matches.