History of the Portsmouth v Coventry City fixture
Portsmouth prepare to entertain Coventry City at Fratton Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 14 games played, Pompey have recorded 6 wins, and Coventry City have come away with 4 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Fratton Park was less than a year ago, in April 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Tue 12 Apr | Portsmouth | 0-3 | Coventry City | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 07 Aug | Coventry City | 2 - 0 | Portsmouth | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 12 Jan | Coventry City | 1 - 2 | Portsmouth | F.A. Cup |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 02 Jan | Portsmouth | 1 - 1 | Coventry City | F.A. Cup |
| 2002/2003 | Wed 19 Mar | Coventry City | 0 - 4 | Portsmouth | League Division One |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 19 Oct | Portsmouth | 1 - 1 | Coventry City | League Division One |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 26 Feb | Portsmouth | 1 - 0 | Coventry City | League Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Portsmouth have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Pompey, with 5 goals against.
In complete contrast to Portsmouth, Coventry City are having a torrid time on their travels, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Sky Blues have conceded 12 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Portsmouth are currently lying in 19th place in npower Championship having mustered a points tally of 20 from their 18 matches played.
Coventry City are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower Championship with a return of just 13 points from their 19 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Coventry City | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 2 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its good news for Portsmouth fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, we just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Pompey. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Coventry City | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 12 away matches. No win in the 8 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here