FM Preview: Coventry City v Derby County 21 Aug 2010

Last updated : 20 August 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Coventry City v Derby County fixture

Derby County face a trip to Coventry City at Ricoh Arena at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 38 games played, Rams have recorded 9 wins, and Coventry City have come away with 19 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2010, with Derby County inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Sky Blues in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 03 AprCoventry City0 - 1Derby CountyCHMP
2009/2010Fri 06 NovDerby County2 - 1Coventry CityCHMP
2008/2009Sat 31 JanDerby County2 - 1Coventry CityCHMP
2008/2009Sat 25 OctCoventry City1 - 1Derby CountyCHMP
2006/2007Mon 09 AprDerby County1 - 1Coventry CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 11 NovCoventry City1 - 2Derby CountyCHMP
2005/2006Sat 21 JanCoventry City6 - 1Derby CountyCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Coventry City's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Sky Blues have scored 5, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

Derby County's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Coventry City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 4 points from 2 games. Derby County's 3 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Coventry City61326106
Derby County6213777

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Derby County only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Ricoh Arena will be a good result. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Coventry City Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Derby County 4 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.