FootyMAD's Coventry City match preview

Last updated : 14 November 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Coventry City v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Plymouth Arg. face a trip to Coventry City at Ricoh Arena on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Pilgrims will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 11 and win only 5 of the 21 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2008, with Coventry City running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 29 MarCoventry City3 - 1Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2007/2008Sat 20 OctPlymouth Arg.1 - 0Coventry CityCHMP
2006/2007Mon 22 JanPlymouth Arg.3 - 2Coventry CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 30 SepCoventry City0 - 1Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 18 FebPlymouth Arg.3 - 1Coventry CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 03 DecCoventry City3 - 1Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2004/2005Sat 23 AprPlymouth Arg.1 - 1Coventry CityCHMP

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. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The Pilgrims have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Coventry City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 20 points from their 16 matches. Plymouth Arg.'s 22 points from 16 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Coventry City6123595
Plymouth Arg.6213697

FootyMad's prediction ...

Plymouth Arg. are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Coventry City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Coventry City Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Plymouth Arg. 4 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.