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 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Deepdale will turn into a battlefield for Preston North End FC and Coventry City FC.
- 5' Coventry City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Coventry City FC that had 376 games and scored 474 goals.
- 15' Freddie Woodman needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' Ryan Ledson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Coventry City FC tonight.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jake Bidwell, as he is very good at scoring at Deepdale with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' Josh Eccles has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 376 appearances.
- 45' A quiet spell here at Deepdale. Preston North End FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' The crowd applauds Jamie Allen as he leaves the pitch. Josh Wilson-Esbrand steps in for Coventry City FC.
- 47' Callum Doyle picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 52' Bambo Diaby is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Coventry City FC so far.
- 57' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' The referee has no hesitation. Liam Lindsay is booked for Preston North End FC — Yellow card on 61.
- 63' Michael Rose is ready to make an impact after coming on for Callum Doyle at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 73' It’s high time Ryan Lowe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 74' A change in the Preston North End FC ranks — Thomas Cannon exits the field as Troy Parrott enters on 74.
- 78' Josh Eccles has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 78.
- 83' Fresh legs for Preston North End FC! Ben Woodburn comes on to replace Alan Browne.
- 88' Preston North End FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' Josh Onomah has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniel Johnson on 90 minute.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Gustavo Hamer. He receives a Yellow card.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Preston North End FC 0-0 Coventry City FC.
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 |
| Patrick Bauer | 1 |
| Tyler Walker | 1 |
| Fabio Tavares | 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.

