FootyMAD's Coventry City match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Coventry City v Ipswich Town fixture

Ipswich Town face a trip to Coventry City at Coventry Arena on Tuesday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 36 games played, Tractor Boys have recorded 11 wins, and Coventry City have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2005, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 12 SepIpswich Town2 - 1Coventry CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 19 NovCoventry City1 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2005/2006Tue 18 OctIpswich Town2 - 2Coventry CityCHMP
2004/2005Sat 15 JanIpswich Town3 - 2Coventry CityCHMP
2004/2005Sun 03 OctCoventry City1 - 2Ipswich TownCHMP
2003/2004Sat 31 JanCoventry City1 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2003/2004Sat 23 AugIpswich Town1 - 1Coventry CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Coventry 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, 7 to 5.

Ipswich Town have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Tractor Boys's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Coventry City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 33 points from their 24 games played so far, Ipswich Town find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 29 points from their 24 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Coventry City6222498
Ipswich Town6123575

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Sky Blues, as the Tractor Boys have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Coventry City Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Ipswich Town Not won in previous 5 away matches.