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Coventry v Preston result

Full-time · Coventry 2–1 Preston

Championship · · The Coventry Building Society Arena

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Team pages: Coventry · Preston · Head-to-head

Coventry 2–1 Preston — Coventry won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Coventry beat Preston 2–1 at The Coventry Building Society Arena in the Championship on Saturday 22 February. Preston are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Coventry, every meeting checked.

The goals

Coventry led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Coventry: Jack Rudoni (30’, assisted by Ephron Mason-Clark) and Bobby Thomas (37’, assisted by Matthew Grimes); Preston: W. Keane (82’, assisted by B. Potts).

What it changes

Coventry have scored 66 goals, the sixth-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 48 games, ranked per game). Coventry have conceded 61 goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Preston have scored 48 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Preston have conceded 59 goals, the 11th-most of the 24 clubs.

Coventry have won their last three matches in all competitions. Preston are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jack Rudoni (Coventry) 8.1, Bobby Thomas (Coventry) 7.7 and Matthew Grimes (Coventry) 5.1 led the match.

Next up

Coventry next host Crystal Palace on 21 November 2026.

Preston next travel to West Ham on 21 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Coventry: Coventry v Crystal Palace, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Preston: West Ham v Preston, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Coventry 2–1 Preston · Championship
  • Venue: The Coventry Building Society Arena · Coventry, West Midlands
  • Referee: O. Langford
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Coventry 0 · draws 2 · Preston 4 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Coventry 3W 0D 2L · Preston 1W 3D 1L

Coventry 2–1 Preston (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.38 / 0.88
Goals
against 1 / 0.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.83 / 2.25
Corners
against 5.67 / 5.5 · 3 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 4 matches
4.5 / 2.5
Shots on target
against 3.67 / 2.75 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 4 matches
1.17 / 2
Cards
against 1.33 / 1.25 · 1 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 4 matches
2.33 yellows
Referee · O. Langford
18.92 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 February 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 18 February 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameCoventry for / againstLinePreston for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 0.63 against n 8
Corners won
5.83 for · 5.67 against n 6
9.5standard
2.25 for · 5.5 against n 4
Shots
13.17 for · 10.83 against n 6
19.5standard
8.75 for · 10.75 against n 4
Shots on target
4.5 for · 3.67 against n 6
8.5standard
2.5 for · 2.75 against n 4
Fouls committed
8.5 for · 11 against n 6
21.5standard
13 for · 12 against n 4
Cards shown
1.17 for · 1.33 against n 6
3.5standard
2 for · 1.25 against n 4

Referee: O. Langford — 2.33 yellow cards a game, 0.08 red cards, 18.92 fouls over 12 matches.

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Coventry

Coventry Defensive

Coventry — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 18 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. van Ewijk n 890
0.86/0
0.43/0
K. Kesler-Hayden
J. Rudoni n 879.8
15/1
2.17/5
K. Kesler-Hayden
B. Thomas n 882.6
0.54/0
0.73/1
A. Hughes
J. Eccles n 852.3
1.54/3
2.23/2
K. Kesler-Hayden
B. Thomas-Asante n 862.6
0.42/0
0.52/1
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Coventry — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 18 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. van Ewijk n 890
2.58/8
J. Rudoni n 879.8
1.66/3
B. Thomas n 882.6
15/2
J. Eccles n 852.3
1.14/1
B. Thomas-Asante n 862.6
1.15/1
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Coventry Attacking

Coventry — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 18 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. van Ewijk n 890
0.62/2
0.11/0
J. Rudoni n 879.8
1.88/4
0.85/1
B. Thomas n 882.6
0.53/1
0.32/0
J. Eccles n 852.3
0.62/1
0.42/0
B. Thomas-Asante n 862.6
1.34/3
0.73/1
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Coventry — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 18 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. van Ewijk n 890
0.11/0
00/0
J. Rudoni n 879.8
00/0
0.75/0
B. Thomas n 882.6
0.11/0
00/0
J. Eccles n 852.3
00/0
00/0
B. Thomas-Asante n 862.6
0.53/0
0.21/0
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Preston

Preston Defensive

Preston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 18 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
F. Woodman n 890
00/0
00/0
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K. Kesler-Hayden n 890
0.65/0
1.98/5
J. Eccles
M. Frokjaer-Jensen n 862
1.65/2
0.52/1
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A. Hughes n 886.5
1.77/4
0.95/2
B. Thomas
Sam Greenwood n 852.6
2.15/3
1.33/3
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Preston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 18 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
F. Woodman n 890
0.11/0
K. Kesler-Hayden n 890
1.86/4
M. Frokjaer-Jensen n 862
1.13/2
A. Hughes n 886.5
2.58/5
Sam Greenwood n 852.6
2.66/3
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Preston Attacking

Preston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 18 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
F. Woodman n 890
00/0
00/0
K. Kesler-Hayden n 890
16/2
0.43/0
M. Frokjaer-Jensen n 862
0.42/0
0.21/0
A. Hughes n 886.5
0.11/0
00/0
Sam Greenwood n 852.6
1.54/2
0.92/2
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Preston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 18 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
F. Woodman n 890
00/0
00/0
K. Kesler-Hayden n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Frokjaer-Jensen n 862
00/0
0.53/0
A. Hughes n 886.5
00/0
00/0
Sam Greenwood n 852.6
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Coventry Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
O. Dovin9000000006.7
B. Thomas9010112108
Liam Kitching9000100106.9
J. Bidwell9000000206.6
M. van Ewijk9000001206.6
M. Grimes9001002107.5
J. Rudoni9010221307.6
E. Simms9000321007
J. Eccles8900210007.3
T. Sakamoto8900223007.3
E. Mason-Clark7101212007
J. Paterson sub1900001106.6
J. Allen sub800100006.5
B. Sheaf sub10000000–

Preston Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
F. Woodman9000000007.9
R. Porteous9000001207.3
A. Hughes9000000306.9
S. Þórðarson9000101307.3
A. McCann9000001307.2
M. Osmajić9000001106.3
Sam Greenwood7200000106.5
K. Kesler-Hayden6500000006.5
L. Gibson4500000106.7
R. Ledson4500000106.5
J. Meghoma4500000006.2
L. Lindsay sub45000001Y6.6
B. Potts sub4501003007.2
E. Riis sub4500220006.7
R. Brady sub2500000106.7
W. Keane sub1810110107.5

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Coventry v Preston — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
CoventryWLLWW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
PrestonLDWDD
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 0.6 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Coventry 0 · 2 draws · Preston 4 · 2 goals/game
  • 2024-10-19 Preston 1–0 Coventry
  • 2024-02-23 Coventry 0–3 Preston
  • 2023-11-04 Preston 3–2 Coventry
  • 2023-02-28 Preston 0–0 Coventry
  • 2022-08-31 Coventry 0–1 Preston
  • 2022-02-26 Coventry 1–1 Preston
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Coventry#5 pos69 pts46 pl+6 GD
Preston#20 pos50 pts46 pl-11 GD
Goals per game
Coventry scored1.39
Preston scored1.04
Coventry conceded1.26
Preston conceded1.28

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Coventry and Preston?
In their last 6 meetings, Coventry won 0, Preston won 4 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Coventry and Preston?
Recent form — Coventry 3W 0D 2L; Preston 1W 3D 1L.

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