FootyMAD's Coventry City match preview

Last updated : 12 March 2010 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, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 22 games played, Pilgrims have recorded 6 wins, and Coventry City have come away with 11 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2008, with Plymouth Arg. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Sky Blues in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 19 DecPlymouth Arg.0 - 1Coventry CityCHMP
2008/2009Sat 11 AprPlymouth Arg.4 - 0Coventry CityCHMP
2008/2009Sat 15 NovCoventry City0 - 1Plymouth Arg.CHMP
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

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 9 goals have been scored by the Sky Blues in those games, with 5 conceded.

In complete contrast to Coventry City, Plymouth Arg. are having a torrid time on their travels, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Pilgrims have hit 8 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Coventry City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 49 points from their 35 games so far. Plymouth Arg. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 30 points from their 34 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Coventry City65017515
Plymouth Arg.61329106

FootyMad's prediction ...

Pilgrims are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Coventry City. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Coventry City Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Plymouth Arg. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.