History of the Coventry City v Watford fixture
Watford face a trip to Coventry City at Ricoh Arena on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 39 games played, Hornets have recorded 15 wins, and Coventry City have come away with 18 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2010, where Watford annihilated the Hornets 0 - 4 in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 14 Aug | Watford | 2 - 2 | Coventry City | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 02 May | Coventry City | 0 - 4 | Watford | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 29 Sep | Watford | 2 - 3 | Coventry City | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 25 Apr | Coventry City | 2 - 3 | Watford | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 13 Dec | Watford | 2 - 1 | Coventry City | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 05 Apr | Watford | 2 - 1 | Coventry City | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 23 Oct | Coventry City | 0 - 3 | Watford | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Coventry City's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Sky Blues have scored 4, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.
Watford's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Hornets's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.
Coventry City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 42 points from 38 matches.
Watford's 56 points from 38 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry City | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 3 |
| Watford | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Although Watford have been far from successful in recent away games, we can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Coventry City. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Coventry City | Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not won in the 7 most recent games. |
| Watford | Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here