Preston North End FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Feb | Luton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Feb | Burnley FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Millwall FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Luton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' That's the starting whistle at Deepdale. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Preston North End FC and Coventry City FC.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Callum Doyle suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Jamie Allen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Preston North End FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Coventry City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Preston North End FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Coventry City FC backline.
- 40' Preston North End FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daniel Johnson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Preston North End FC.
- 46' Fresh legs for Coventry City FC! Josh Wilson-Esbrand comes on to replace Jamie Allen.
- 47' Callum Doyle was booked on 47.
- 52' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Preston North End FC and Coventry City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' Preston North End FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Liam Lindsay on 61 minutes.
- 63' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Callum Doyle is withdrawn and Michael Rose gets his opportunity.
- 68' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 68 minutes.
- 73' 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.
- 74' Troy Parrott has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thomas Cannon on 74 minute.
- 78' Josh Eccles has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 78.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Ben Woodburn. He replaces Alan Browne on 83 minute.
- 88' 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.
- 90' Josh Onomah has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniel Johnson on 90 minute.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Gustavo Hamer is booked for Coventry City FC — Yellow card on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 44
- 18
- 14
-
10
Daniel Johnson ↓ Josh Onomah 90'
-
8
Alan Browne ↓ Ben Woodburn 83'
-
9
Ched Evans ↓ Liam Delap 74'
- 23
- 1
- 2
-
28
Thomas Cannon ↓ Troy Parrott 74'
Bench
-
17
Josh Onomah ↑ 90'
-
20
Ben Woodburn ↑ 83'
- 5
- 25
-
15
Troy Parrott ↑ 74'
-
7
Liam Delap ↑ 74'
- 31
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
- 8
- 27
- 13
-
24
Matt Godden ↓ Tyler Walker 63'
- 28
- 38
- 16
-
3
Callum Doyle ↓ Michael Rose 63'
- 7
Bench
-
19
Tyler Walker ↑ 63'
- 18
- 1
-
32
Jack Burroughs ↑ 63'
-
4
Michael Rose ↑ 63'
- 23
-
11
Josh Wilson-Esbrand ↑ 46'
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 |
| Duane Holmes | 1 |
| Milutin Osmajic | 1 |
| Jack Rudoni | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2023-02-28
Preston North End FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2023-02-25
Preston North End FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2023-02-18
Hull City AFC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2023-02-15
Preston North End FC
1–1
Luton Town FC
D
2023-02-11
Burnley FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
L
2023-02-04
Preston North End FC
1–2
Bristol City FC
L
Coventry City FC Form
2023-02-28
Preston North End FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2023-02-25
Coventry City FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
W
2023-02-18
Rotherham United FC
0–2
Coventry City FC
W
2023-02-14
Coventry City FC
1–0
Millwall FC
W
2023-02-11
Coventry City FC
1–1
Luton Town FC
D
2023-02-03
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Coventry City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.03
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Coventry City FC
59%
Preston North End FC or Coventry City FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
11.5%
2 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 0
2.6%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

