Coventry City vs Sunderland

Current streaks

Recent form

Coventry City

Coventry City have shown mixed form in their recent fixtures, securing three wins, one draw, and two losses in their last six matches. Despite the inconsistency, the Sky Blues have managed to maintain a respectable 5th position in the Championship table with 69 points from 46 games. Their defensive performance has been noteworthy, with three clean sheets and only 0.83 goals conceded per game on average. However, their attacking output has been somewhat subdued, scoring just 1.17 goals per game. The majority of their recent matches have been low-scoring affairs, with 83% of games featuring under 2.5 goals. Interestingly, Coventry City have alternated between wins and non-wins in their last five matches, demonstrating their ability to bounce back from setbacks. The 3-1 loss to Plymouth Argyle stands out as the highest-scoring game in this recent run, breaking the trend of tight, low-scoring encounters.

Sunderland

Sunderland's recent form has been abysmal, with the Black Cats enduring a five-match losing streak in the Championship. Despite their current fourth-place position, their last six games have yielded only one point from a goalless draw against Norwich. The team's attacking prowess has been particularly concerning, with just one goal scored in their last six matches, averaging a mere 0.17 goals per game. Defensively, they've been slightly more robust, conceding 1.17 goals per game, but have managed only one clean sheet in this period. The majority of their recent matches have been low-scoring affairs, with 83% featuring under 2.5 goals. Sunderland's current form is a far cry from what one might expect from a side in a play-off position, and they'll need to arrest this slide quickly to maintain their promotion hopes.

Recent home/away form

Coventry City

Coventry City have been in impressive form at home, winning five of their last six matches at the Coventry Building Society Arena. The Sky Blues are currently on a three-game winning streak, during which they've kept clean sheets in all three fixtures. Their defensive solidity is further highlighted by the fact that they've conceded only four goals in their last six home games, with four clean sheets in that period. Offensively, Coventry have been potent, scoring 12 goals in their last six home matches, averaging two goals per game. The standout performances include a 3-0 victory over Sunderland and an exciting 3-2 win against Stoke City. These results have contributed significantly to Coventry's fifth-place finish in the Championship, accumulating 69 points from 46 games.

Sunderland

Sunderland's away form has been inconsistent in recent matches, with two wins, one draw, and three losses in their last six away games. The Black Cats have struggled to find the back of the net, scoring only four goals in these six matches, averaging a mere 0.67 goals per game. Defensively, they have been somewhat vulnerable, conceding eight goals at an average of 1.33 per game. Sunderland have managed to keep two clean sheets during this period, but they are currently on a run of two consecutive away defeats, having lost to Oxford United and Bristol City. Their most convincing away performance came in a 3-0 loss to Coventry City, which stands out as the highest-scoring game in this sequence. Despite their mixed away form, Sunderland have managed to secure a respectable 4th position in the Championship with 76 points from 46 games, suggesting their home form may have been stronger.