FM Preview: Coventry City v Notts. County 20 Oct 2012

Last updated : 19 October 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Coventry City v Notts. County fixture

Notts. County travel to take on Coventry City at City of Coventry Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 17 games played, Magpies have recorded 6 wins, and Coventry City have come away with 8 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Coventry City was back in August 2007, over five years ago, with Coventry City running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a League Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2007/2008 Tue 14 Aug Coventry City 3 - 0 Notts. County League Cup
1991/1992 Sat 11 Apr Notts. County 1 - 0 Coventry City First Division
1991/1992 Sat 14 Sep Coventry City 1 - 0 Notts. County First Division
1983/1984 Sat 17 Mar Notts. County 2 - 1 Coventry City First Division
1983/1984 Tue 06 Sep Coventry City 2 - 1 Notts. County First Division
1982/1983 Sat 26 Feb Notts. County 5 - 1 Coventry City First Division
1982/1983 Sat 16 Oct Coventry City 1 - 0 Notts. County First Division

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Recent respective form guides

Coventry City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Notts. County however, is much more impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. Those games have seen the Magpies pummel 12 goals, and let in 5.

Coventry City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 11 points from 12 matches.

Notts. County's total of 21 points from their 12 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 3 2 1 10 9 11
Notts. County 6 2 1 3 10 8 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Magpies 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 Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Notts. County Undefeated in last 14 away games.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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