FootyMAD's Coventry City match preview

Last updated : 27 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Coventry City v Crewe Alexandra fixture

Crewe Alex. face a trip to Coventry City at Coventry Arena on Wednesday evening, with the intention of improving a poor record there. The have tasted victory on only 1 occassions from the 9 previous games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2005, with Coventry City running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sun 08 MayCrewe Alex.2 - 1Coventry CityCHMP
2004/2005Sat 08 JanCoventry City3 - 0Crewe Alex.FAC
2004/2005Sat 27 NovCoventry City0 - 1Crewe Alex.CHMP
2003/2004Mon 12 AprCrewe Alex.3 - 1Coventry CityCHMP
2003/2004Wed 01 OctCoventry City2 - 0Crewe Alex.CHMP
2001/2002Sat 09 FebCrewe Alex.1 - 6Coventry CityCHMP
2001/2002Sun 21 OctCoventry City1 - 0Crewe Alex.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Coventry City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Sky Blues in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Crewe Alex. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Railwaymen have hit 6 goals, 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Coventry City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 28 points from their 25 matches. Crewe Alex. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola Championship with a return of just 21 points from their 25 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Coventry City63128810
Crewe Alex.60245142

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Railwaymen 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 Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Crewe Alex. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 7 most recent games.