Preston North End FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at Deepdale Stadium.
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Jones
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Keith Stroud
- Referee Lewis Smith
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Dec | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Luton Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Preston North End FC | Coventry City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #1 |
| 60 | Points | 95 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 15 / 16 | W / D / L | 28 / 11 / 7 |
| 55 | Scored | 97 |
| 62 | Conceded | 45 |
| -7 | GD | +52 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 2.07 |
| 33% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Preston North End FC are 14th (60 pts). Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Preston North End FC is hosting Coventry City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Preston North End FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Coventry City FC's shape.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Coventry City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 18' GOAL! Daniel Johnson scores on 18. Assisted by Sean Maguire
- 23' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 28' It is a cagey affair so far. Preston North End FC in their trying to find a way past Coventry City FC's compact .
- 31' It’s a booking for Preston North End FC player. Andrew Hughes gets a Yellow card.
- 36' With 0 assists to his name this season, Darnell Fisher is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Preston North End FC.
- 41' The travelling Coventry City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 53' Sean Maguire does the damage! The net is bulging and Preston North End FC surge ahead!
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Brad Potts. He replaces Alan Browne on 56 minute.
- 59' The crowd applauds Ben Sheaf as he leaves the pitch. Maxime Biamou steps in for Coventry City FC.
- 62' The Preston North End FC manager makes a substitution. Paul Gallagher departs to be replaced by Ryan Ledson.
- 63' Joshua Earl is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Emil Riis Jakobsen. He replaces Joshua Earl on 68 minute.
- 71' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Ryan John Giles is withdrawn and Sam McCallum gets his opportunity.
- 76' Andrew Hughes is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Coventry City FC tonight.
- 81' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Preston North End FC and Coventry City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 86' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sean Maguire on 89.
- With this win, Preston North End FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 11
- 24
- 2
- 29
- 23
-
8
Alan Browne C ↓ Brad Potts 56'
- 1
-
12
Paul Gallagher ↓ Ryan Ledson 62'
- 6
- 3
Bench
-
44
Brad Potts ↑ 56'
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↑ 62'
- 14
- 10
- 15
- 25
- 7
- 20
-
19
Emil Riis Jakobsen ↑ 68'
Coach
Alex Neil
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
8
Jamie Allen ↓ Will Bapaga 71'
-
18
Ryan John Giles ↓ Sam McCallum 71'
-
11
Callum O'Hare ↓ Jordan Shipley 59'
- 13
- 24
- 15
-
14
Ben Sheaf ↓ Maxime Biamou 59'
- 38
- 2
- 23
Bench
- 22
- 20
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↑ 59'
-
9
Maxime Biamou ↑ 59'
-
21
Sam McCallum ↑ 71'
- 29
- 17
- 16
-
41
Will Bapaga ↑ 71'
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 4 |
| Daniel Johnson | 3 |
| Haji Wright | 2 |
| Will Keane | 2 |
| Alan Browne | 2 |
| Patrick Bauer | 1 |
| Tyler Walker | 1 |
| Fabio Tavares | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2020-12-29
Preston North End FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
W
2020-12-26
Derby County FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2020-12-18
Preston North End FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
W
2020-12-15
Barnsley FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
2020-12-12
Luton Town FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
L
2020-12-09
Preston North End FC
3–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
Coventry City FC Form
2020-12-29
Preston North End FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
L
2020-12-26
Coventry City FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
2020-12-19
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Coventry City FC
L
2020-12-16
Coventry City FC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2020-12-12
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
W
2020-12-08
Coventry City FC
0–0
Luton Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.45
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
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
Preston North End FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Coventry City FC
52%
Preston North End FC or Coventry City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.