Ace Football previews the Championship round 23 match between Coventry and Swansea and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Swansea go up against Coventry on Friday for a Championship meeting at Coventry Building Society Arena.
Coventry are number 1 in the table on 48 points after 22 matches. Swansea rank as number 19 with 26 points after 22 matches played.
Team form: Coventry vs Swansea
Coventry Form
Coventry are unbeaten in their last three games after drawing 1-1 with Preston, beating Bristol City 1-0 and drawing 1-1 with Southampton. Coventry swept all opposition aside in the six most recent Championship matches at their home ground. They won all six, adding 18 points to their account, whilst scoring 15 and conceding five goals.
Swansea Form
Their past three matches saw Swansea beating Portsmouth 1-0, losing 2-1 against Stoke, and beating Wrexham by 2-1. Swansea came through their last six away games in the Championship without a single win. Of those six matches, they drew two and lost four in which, they were outscored by 11 goals to five.
Betting stats and facts for Coventry and Swansea
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Coventry and Swansea. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- Coventry have won 6 of the last 7 home matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Coventry have won 6 of the last 7 home matches in the Championship while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Coventry have won 4 of the last 5 home matches while scoring more than 2.5 goals
- Coventry have won 4 of the last 5 home matches in the Championship while scoring more than 2.5 goals
- Coventry have won 4 of the last 5 home matches and the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 14 of the last 16 Swansea away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 14 of the last 16 Swansea away matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 13 Swansea matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Swansea have lost the last 4 away matches in a row and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Swansea have lost the last 4 away matches in a row in the Championship and the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players on top: Coventry vs Swansea
When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Ellis Simms brings great form to the table, as he is now on four goals in six games. Surely, Coventry will start him against Swansea, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Zan Vipotnik, who notched up three goals in his past six games.
Popular betting markets: Coventry vs Swansea
Full-time result
Going undefeated through their last 10 matches at Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry won nine and drew one. Swansea won two of their previous 10 away games across all tournaments, in which they drew two and lost six. Coventry have gone through an impressive 10 games without losing even once as the home side. Swansea have not lost to Coventry in 8 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Coventry scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Interestingly, Swansea scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Coventry managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Coventry have scored in 5 consecutive home meetings with Swansea.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Coventry’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.9 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Swansea, seven had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.2 times goals per game.
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