Coventry City FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Coventry Building Society Arena.
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Davies (England)
- Assistant 1 Gregory Read (England)
- Assistant 2 James Wilson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Preston North End FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Feb | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Feb | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Coventry City FC and Preston North End FC get this one started.
- 1' Emil Riis Jakobsen puts Preston North End FC on the lead.
- 6' Coventry City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 11' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Will Keane made 389 appearances and scored 71 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 16' Coventry City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' What a strike from Will Keane! The score is 0-2.
- 25' Preston North End FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto is withdrawn and Kasey Palmer gets his opportunity.
- 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 38' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Bobby Thomas makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 43' Ben Whiteman is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Jake Bidwell. He replaces Jay Dasilva on 46 minute.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 54' That is a card for Preston North End FC. Jordan Storey will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' Ben Wilson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 69' It looks like no one’s ball. Preston North End FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Bobby Thomas argues furiously but the card stands.
- 73' Another change for Coventry City FC made on 73 minute. Haji Wright leaves to be changed by Matt Godden.
- 74' Another change for Preston North End FC made on 74 minute. Emil Riis Jakobsen leaves to be changed by Milutin Osmajic.
- 79' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 84' Coventry City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Liam Kelly is hanging Josh Eccles on the field on 84 minute.
- 88' Mads Frokjaer-Jensen makes way for Ryan Ledson at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Preston North End FC.
- 90' Preston North End FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' The Preston North End FC manager makes a substitution. Alan Browne departs to be replaced by Josh Seary.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Preston North End FC take all three points.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
3
Jay Dasilva ↓ Jake Bidwell 46'
-
10
Callum O'Hare ↓ Victor Torp 73'
- 13
-
28
Josh Eccles ↓ Liam Kelly 84'
-
11
Haji Wright ↓ Matt Godden 73'
- 27
- 22
- 7
- 2
- 4
- 9
Bench
- 40
-
21
Jake Bidwell ↑ 46'
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↑ 30'
-
24
Matt Godden ↑ 73'
- 30
-
6
Liam Kelly ↑ 84'
- 15
-
29
Victor Torp ↑ 73'
- 41
Coach
Mark Robins
Preston North End FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 6
- 16
- 14
-
8
Alan Browne ↓ Josh Seary 90'
-
7
Will Keane ↓ Ben Woodburn 88'
- 4
- 13
- 1
-
23
Liam Millar ↓ Greg Cunningham 73'
- 19
- 10
Bench
- 26
-
3
Greg Cunningham ↑ 73'
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↑ 88'
-
20
Ben Woodburn ↑ 88'
- 21
-
28
Milutin Osmajic ↑ 74'
- 17
- 35
-
36
Josh Seary ↑ 90'
Coach
Ryan Lowe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 4 |
| Daniel Johnson | 3 |
| Haji Wright | 2 |
| Will Keane | 2 |
| Alan Browne | 2 |
| Duane Holmes | 1 |
| Milutin Osmajic | 1 |
| Jack Rudoni | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2024-02-23
Coventry City FC
0–3
Preston North End FC
L
2024-02-17
Stoke City FC
0–1
Coventry City FC
W
2024-02-14
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–2
Coventry City FC
D
2024-02-11
Coventry City FC
2–1
Millwall FC
W
2024-02-06
Coventry City FC
4–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2024-02-03
Norwich City FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
L
Preston North End FC Form
2024-02-23
Coventry City FC
0–3
Preston North End FC
W
2024-02-17
Preston North End FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2024-02-14
Preston North End FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2024-02-10
Cardiff City FC
0–2
Preston North End FC
W
2024-02-03
Preston North End FC
3–2
Ipswich Town FC
W
2024-01-27
Millwall FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.06
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Preston North End FC
73%
Coventry City FC or Preston North End FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
10.6%
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.