History of the Coventry City v Walsall fixture
Walsall travel to take on Coventry City at City of Coventry Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Saddlers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 11 and win only 3 of the 19 games.
The last time the two teams met at Coventry City was back in August 2003, over five years ago, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003/2004 | Sat 17 Jan | Walsall | 1 - 6 | Coventry City | League Division One |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 16 Aug | Coventry City | 0 - 0 | Walsall | League Division One |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 15 Apr | Walsall | 0 - 0 | Coventry City | League Division One |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 26 Oct | Coventry City | 0 - 0 | Walsall | League Division One |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 19 Feb | Coventry City | 2 - 1 | Walsall | League Division One |
| 2001/2002 | Sun 14 Oct | Walsall | 0 - 1 | Coventry City | League Division One |
| 1984/1985 | Tue 09 Oct | Coventry City | 0 - 3 | Walsall | League Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Coventry City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Sky Blues in those games, with 6 conceded.
The away form of Walsall is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.
Coventry City see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 24 points from their 20 games played so far,
Walsall are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 20 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 11 |
| Walsall | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 3 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Sky Blues, as the Saddlers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Coventry City | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Unbeaten run of 5 matches. |
| Walsall | Previous 4 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 6 away matches. Drawn each of the last 3 games. No win in the 14 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here