Preston North End FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship .
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Toner
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Dec | Wrexham AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Nov | Watford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 22 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
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.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 4 |
| Daniel Johnson | 3 |
| Haji Wright | 2 |
| Will Keane | 2 |
| Alan Browne | 2 |
| Jack Rudoni | 1 |
| Sean Maguire | 1 |
| Bobby Thomas | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2025-12-09
Preston North End FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2025-12-06
Preston North End FC
1–1
Wrexham AFC
D
2025-11-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–3
Preston North End FC
W
2025-11-25
Watford FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2025-11-21
Preston North End FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2025-11-08
Millwall FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
Coventry City FC Form
2025-12-09
Preston North End FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2025-12-06
Ipswich Town FC
3–0
Coventry City FC
L
2025-11-29
Coventry City FC
3–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2025-11-25
Middlesbrough FC
2–4
Coventry City FC
W
2025-11-22
Coventry City FC
3–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2025-11-08
Stoke City FC
0–1
Coventry City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.3
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Coventry City FC 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Coventry City FC
66%
Preston North End FC or Coventry City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

