FootyMAD's Coventry City match preview

Last updated : 24 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Derby County v Coventry City fixture

Derby prepare to entertain Coventry City at Pride Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 19 wins out of 29 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pride Park was less than a year ago, in April 2003, the Rams carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 19 AprDerby1-0CoventryLD1
2002/2003Sat 21 DecCoventry3 - 0DerbyLD1
2000/2001Sat 31 MarCoventry2 - 0DerbyPREM
2000/2001Sat 16 DecDerby1 - 0CoventryPREM
1999/2000Sat 22 JanDerby0 - 0CoventryPREM
1999/2000Sat 21 AugCoventry2 - 0DerbyPREM
1998/1999Sat 08 MayDerby0 - 0CoventryPREM

Recent respective form guides

Derby County's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Rams have scored 6, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Coventry's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Sky Blues have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Derby are currently lying in 19th place in Nationwide League Division One having mustered a points tally of 14 from their 15 matches played. Coventry find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 16 points from their 13 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Derby63218611
Coventry62138117

FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! I see this as an opportunity for the Rams to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Derby Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Coventry 5 games since last away draw.