History of the Coventry City v West Ham United fixture
West Ham United travel to take on Coventry City at Ricoh Arena on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 47 games played, Hammers have recorded 15 wins, and Coventry City have come away with 17 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Coventry City was just over four years ago, in October 2007, with West Ham United inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Sky Blues in a League Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007/2008 | Tue 30 Oct | Coventry City | 1 - 2 | West Ham Utd. | League Cup |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 09 Apr | West Ham Utd. | 3 - 0 | Coventry City | Championship |
| 2004/2005 | Mon 30 Aug | Coventry City | 2 - 1 | West Ham Utd. | Championship |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 17 Apr | West Ham Utd. | 2 - 0 | Coventry City | League Division One |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 01 Nov | Coventry City | 1 - 1 | West Ham Utd. | League Division One |
| 2000/2001 | Mon 12 Feb | West Ham Utd. | 1 - 1 | Coventry City | Premiership |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 23 Sep | Coventry City | 0 - 3 | West Ham Utd. | Premiership |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
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 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
The away form of West Ham United however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Hammers, and 6 goals against.
Coventry City are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower Championship with a return of just 12 points from their 16 games thus far.
West Ham United are holding the final promotion place in the npower Championship, and have accumulated 31 points from the 16 games they have played so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry City | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 5 |
| West Ham United | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Hammers have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Ricoh Arena with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Coventry City | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| West Ham United | 4 games since last away draw. 5 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here