History of the Coventry City v Tranmere Rovers fixture
Tranmere Rovers face a trip to Coventry City at Sixfields Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with the intention of improving a poor record there. The have come away with nothing in 5 of the previous 6 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Sixfields Stadium was less than a year ago, in January 2013, the Sky Blues carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Wed 16 Jan | Coventry City | 1 - 0 | Tranmere Rvs. | League One |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 15 Sep | Tranmere Rvs. | 2 - 0 | Coventry City | League One |
| 1999/2000 | Wed 22 Sep | Coventry City | 3 - 1 | Tranmere Rvs. | League Cup |
| 1999/2000 | Tue 14 Sep | Tranmere Rvs. | 5 - 1 | Coventry City | League Cup |
| 1960/1961 | Sat 08 Apr | Tranmere Rvs. | 2 - 0 | Coventry City | Third Division |
| 1960/1961 | Sat 19 Nov | Coventry City | 4 - 1 | Tranmere Rvs. | Third Division |
| 1959/1960 | Mon 12 Oct | Tranmere Rvs. | 3 - 1 | Coventry City | Third Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Coventry City are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Sky Blues in those games, with 8 conceded.
Tranmere Rovers have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.
Coventry City's 21 points from 16 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Tranmere Rovers are stuck down in the relegation zone of Skybet League One with a return of just 14 points from their 16 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry City | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 14 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Tranmere Rovers have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Coventry City may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Coventry City | Unbeaten in the last 7 home games. Unbeaten run of 7 matches. |
| Tranmere Rovers | Undefeated in last 3 away games. 6 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here