FootyMAD's Coventry City match preview

Last updated : 03 April 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Coventry City v Reading fixture

Reading pack their bags to visit Coventry City at Ricoh Arena on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Royals will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 11 and win only 3 of the 21 games.

The previous match played between the two at Ricoh Arena was more than three years back, in September 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:
2008/2009Mon 01 DecReading3 - 1Coventry CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 14 JanReading2 - 0Coventry CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 10 SepCoventry City1 - 1ReadingCHMP
2004/2005Sat 19 FebReading1 - 2Coventry CityCHMP
2004/2005Sat 30 OctCoventry City3 - 2ReadingCHMP
2003/2004Sat 27 MarCoventry City1 - 2ReadingCHMP
2003/2004Sat 20 SepReading1 - 2Coventry CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Coventry City are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

Reading have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Coventry City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 50 points from their 38 games played so far, Reading are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 68 points from 39 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Coventry City6204596
Reading6231769

FootyMad's prediction ...

Reading 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 11 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Reading Undefeated in last 5 away games.