Ace Football previews the Championship round 40 match between Coventry and Burnley and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Coventry enjoy home advantage, when visitors Burnley swing by this coming Saturday for a clash in the Championship. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.
Two places behind the league-leaders, Burnley claimed 81 points from 39 rounds, while Coventry amassed 59 points. They now rank as number 5 in the Championship standings.
Team form: Coventry vs Burnley
Coventry Form
Coventry are currently performing inconsistently, as they lost against Derby by a 2-0 score, before winning 3-0 against Sunderland. They were back on the losing side in a 3-1 defeat against Sheffield United. Coventry showed little mercy in their past six matches at Coventry Building Society Arena, of which they won five, drew none and lost once. They hit the target 11 times, while letting in six themselves.
Burnley Form
Burnley look well suited to take on any opponent as their last three matches ended with a draw and two wins. They started off drawing 1-1 with West Bromwich, before downing first Swansea by 0-2, then Bristol City in a 1-0 win. Burnley performed a very admirable four wins in six Championship away matches, as well as two draws but no defeats. They scored ten times, while also conceding one goals.
Betting facts for Coventry and Burnley
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Coventry and Burnley. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In 6 of the last 7 Coventry matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Coventry matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Coventry home matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Coventry have won the last 3 home matches in a row and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Coventry have won the last 3 home matches in a row while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 20 of the last 22 Burnley away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 19 of the last 21 Burnley away matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 13 Burnley matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Burnley matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Burnley away matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 2.5
Players in form: Coventry vs Burnley
Haji Wright look like value in the goal scoring market with three strikes to his name in six Championship matches. The visitors are crossing their fingers Josh Brownhill adds to his four Championship goals come this coming Saturday.
Popular markets: Coventry vs Burnley
Full-time result
In their last 10 matches at Coventry Building Society Arena across all tournaments Coventry won six times, drew two and lost two times. Burnley claimed six wins, three draw and one defeats in their last 10 games away. Burnley are on a serious roll of now 26 matches without defeat. Burnley are on a serious roll of now 12 away matches on the spin without defeat. Burnley have not lost to Coventry in 6 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Coventry scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Burnley scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Coventry managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Coventry’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Burnley, who managed to score 1.7 times in those matches.
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