FM Preview: Coventry City v Sheffield United 21 Aug 2012

Last updated : 20 August 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Coventry City v Sheffield United fixture

Sheffield United face a trip to Coventry City at City of Coventry Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 26 games played, The Blades have recorded 8 wins, and Coventry City have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at City of Coventry Stadium was just last season, in January 2011, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 15 Jan Coventry City 0 - 0 Sheff. Utd. Championship
2010/2011 Sat 30 Oct Sheff. Utd. 0 - 1 Coventry City Championship
2009/2010 Sat 10 Apr Sheff. Utd. 1 - 0 Coventry City Championship
2009/2010 Tue 15 Sep Coventry City 3 - 2 Sheff. Utd. Championship
2008/2009 Wed 04 Mar Coventry City 1 - 2 Sheff. Utd. Championship
2008/2009 Tue 16 Sep Sheff. Utd. 1 - 1 Coventry City Championship
2007/2008 Tue 11 Mar Sheff. Utd. 2 - 1 Coventry City Championship

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

Recent respective form guides

Coventry City have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Sky Blues's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

The away form of Sheffield United however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the The Blades, and 6 goals against.

Coventry City's 1 points from 1 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

Sheffield United's total of 3 points from their 1 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League One.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Coventry City 6 1 2 3 3 9 5
Sheffield United 6 2 4 0 6 4 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

The Blades have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from City of Coventry Stadium with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Coventry City Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Sheffield United Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
8 games since last defeat.

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