Championship: Southampton vs Coventry – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship round 42 match between Southampton and Coventry and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

When Coventry come to St. Mary’s Stadium for the Championship match on Tuesday, Southampton will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Southampton approach the next Championship round as number 4 in the table, having claimed 75 points this season so far. With 39 games behind them, Coventry amassed 63 points, placing them as number 7 before their next fixture.

Form: Southampton vs Coventry

Southampton Form

Southampton failed to win any of their last three matches, though they gained a point against Middlesbrough in a 1-1 draw, before coming up short against Ipswich in a 3-2 defeat. Most recently, they settled for a 0-0 draw against Blackburn. Southampton won three of their previous six matches at St. Mary’s Stadium in the Championship. They drew one and suffered two defeats, scoring 16 goals to ten against.

Coventry Form

Their past three matches saw Coventry beating Huddersfield 1-3, losing 1-2 against Cardiff, and beating Leeds by 2-1. Coventry won three of a possible six away matches in the Championship, as well as playing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored ten while also conceding eight times.

Betting stats and facts for Southampton and Coventry

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Southampton and Coventry. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

In-form players: Southampton vs Coventry

Ellis Simms look like great value to find the back of the net this coming Tuesday, having hit the target seven times in recent Championship matches for Coventry. His total for the season says 13 goals scored in this Championship campaign. With four goals lately for The Saints in the Championship, Adam Armstrong is also a player worth mentioning.

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Full-time result

Southampton won seven of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at St. Mary’s Stadium. They drew one and lost two as well, while Coventry won six of their last 10 games away. They drew two and lost two. Southampton have not lost to Coventry in 6 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Southampton scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Coventry scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Both teams have scored in the last 5 consecutive home games Southampton played. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Coventry games. Coventry should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in this coming Tuesday, as Southampton only managed two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Coventry claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 games. Southampton have scored in 7 consecutive league meetings with Coventry.

Total goals

Southampton saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals were scored in nine of the ten most recent games across all tournaments for Coventry. They performed an average of 2.3 goals in these.

Betting prediction: Southampton vs Coventry

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Southampton and Coventry seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Championship match.

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