Preston North End FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Preston North End FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Sep | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Oct | Fulham FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Luton Town FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 24 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | 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' And we are off! Preston North End FC vs Coventry City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Scott Sinclair, as he is very good at scoring at Deepdale with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Robins will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Preston North End FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 23' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Andrew Hughes.
- 28' A quiet spell here at Deepdale. Coventry City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 33' The 29-year-old Daniel Iversen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' It looks like no one’s ball. Coventry City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. Preston North End FC and Coventry City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' What composure from Tyler Walker! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 46' Tyler Walker has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 50' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Patrick Bauer.
- 51' Liam Kelly was booked on 51.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Patrick Bauer makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 66' The home supporters are growing impatient. Preston North End FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 69' Emil Riis Jakobsen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 69 minutes.
- 74' It is a substitution in Coventry City FC team. Viktor Gyokeres is replaced by Martyn Waghorn on 74 minute.
- 79' Tom Barkhuizen gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Scott Sinclair and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Joshua Earl, a England defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 85' Josh Murphy gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Emil Riis Jakobsen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' 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.
- 2-1 the final result. Coventry City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 14
-
11
Daniel Johnson ↓ Brad Potts 79'
- 8
- 32
- 4
- 5
- 12
- 2
-
31
Scott Sinclair ↓ Tom Barkhuizen 79'
- 19
Bench
- 6
-
44
Brad Potts ↑ 79'
-
45
Josh Murphy ↑ 85'
- 3
- 18
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↑ 79'
- 1
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 19
- 5
- 1
-
10
Callum O'Hare ↓ Jamie Allen 74'
-
15
Dominic Hyam ↓ Ben Sheaf 74'
- 6
- 38
- 4
- 23
- 18
Bench
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↑ 74'
-
8
Jamie Allen ↑ 74'
- 20
- 13
- 26
-
14
Ben Sheaf ↑ 74'
- 3
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 4 |
| Daniel Johnson | 3 |
| Alan Browne | 2 |
| Haji Wright | 2 |
| Will Keane | 2 |
| Sean Maguire | 1 |
| Bobby Thomas | 1 |
| Patrick Bauer | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2021-10-20
Preston North End FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
W
2021-10-16
Preston North End FC
0–0
Derby County FC
D
2021-10-02
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–2
Preston North End FC
L
2021-09-28
Preston North End FC
1–1
Stoke City FC
D
2021-09-25
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2021-09-18
Preston North End FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
Coventry City FC Form
2021-10-20
Preston North End FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
L
2021-10-16
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Coventry City FC
D
2021-10-02
Coventry City FC
4–1
Fulham FC
W
2021-09-29
Luton Town FC
5–0
Coventry City FC
L
2021-09-24
Coventry City FC
3–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2021-09-18
Millwall FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.55
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Coventry City FC
47%
Preston North End FC or Coventry City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
12.7%
0 – 0
10.9%
2 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.