History of the Southampton v Coventry City fixture
Southampton are ready to welcome Coventry City to St. Mary's at lunchtime on Saturday, looking to continue an impressive record. The Saints are clearly on top, having won 30 and lost only 9 of the 58 games.
The previous match played between the two at St. Mary's was more than three years back, in October 2008, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 07 Jan | Coventry City | 1 - 2 | Southampton | F.A. Cup |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 05 Nov | Coventry City | 2 - 4 | Southampton | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 28 Oct | Southampton | 1-1 | Coventry City | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 04 Oct | Coventry City | 4 - 1 | Southampton | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 22 Mar | Southampton | 0 - 0 | Coventry City | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 15 Dec | Coventry City | 1 - 1 | Southampton | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 20 Feb | Coventry City | 2 - 1 | Southampton | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Southampton have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Saints in those games, with 6 conceded.
Coventry City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Sky Blues's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Southampton are holding the final promotion place in the npower Championship, and have accumulated 85 points from the 45 games they have played so far.
Coventry City are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower Championship with a return of just 40 points from their 45 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 7 |
| Coventry City | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Coventry City is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Saints in a close run game. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Southampton | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Coventry City | Not won in previous 2 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 5 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here