Walsall prepare to entertain Coventry City at Bescot Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 16 games played, Saddlers have recorded 7 wins, and Coventry City have come away with 3 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bescot Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2003, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division One match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Sat 16 Aug | Coventry City | 0 - 0 | Walsall | LD1 |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 15 Apr | Walsall | 0-0 | Coventry City | LD1 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 26 Oct | Coventry City | 0 - 0 | Walsall | LD1 |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 19 Feb | Coventry City | 2 - 1 | Walsall | LD1 |
| 2001/2002 | Sun 14 Oct | Walsall | 0 - 1 | Coventry City | LD1 |
| 1963/1964 | Sat 21 Dec | Coventry City | 1 - 0 | Walsall | DIV3 |
| 1963/1964 | Sat 31 Aug | Walsall | 0 - 3 | Coventry City | DIV3 |
Recent respective form guides
Walsall have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.
Coventry City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.
Walsall see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division One, showing a record of 35 points from their 27 games played so far, Coventry City see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division One, showing a record of 33 points from their 27 games played so far,
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Walsall | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
| Coventry City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
None of the two sides are showing much worthwhile form at present, so the Madmen can look no further than a single point for the Saddlers. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Walsall | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Coventry City | 4 games since last away draw. |