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Coventry v Preston result

Full-time · Coventry 3–0 Preston

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Coventry 3–0 Preston — Coventry won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Coventry beat Preston 3–0 in the Championship on Wednesday 11 March. Coventry are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions. Preston are winless in their last six matches in all competitions.

The goals

Coventry led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Coventry: Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (17’), B. Thomas-Asante (34’) and Matthew Grimes (50’ pen).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Coventry 4.00, Preston 0.44, from 25 shots to 5 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

L. Smith showed no yellow cards — against 4.1 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition).

What it changes

Coventry stay first after this result (37 league matches played). Coventry have scored 97 goals, the most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Coventry have conceded 45 goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs.

Preston move down from 12th to 14th (37 league matches played). Preston have scored 55 goals, the ninth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Preston have conceded 62 goals, the ninth-most of the 24 clubs.

Coventry’s three-goal margin was the biggest of round 37, across 12 matches. Coventry have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Matthew Grimes (Coventry) 9.6, Romain Esse (Coventry) 5.1 and Jordan Storey (Preston) 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 3–0 Preston · Championship
  • Referee: L. Smith
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Coventry 1 · draws 2 · Preston 3 · 2.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Coventry 5W 0D 0L · Preston 0W 2D 3L

Coventry 3–0 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.63 / 0.75
Goals
against 0.88 / 1.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5 / 4.88
Corners
against 4.13 / 7.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.88 / 2.75
Shots on target
against 3.75 / 4.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2 / 2.13
Cards
against 2.75 / 1.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.08 yellows
Referee · L. Smith
20.33 fouls a game
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over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 March 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 March 2026. 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
1.63 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
0.75 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
5 for · 4.13 against n 8
9.5standard
4.88 for · 7.25 against n 8
Shots
13.5 for · 14 against n 8
19.5standard
8.25 for · 15 against n 8
Shots on target
4.88 for · 3.75 against n 8
8.5standard
2.75 for · 4.88 against n 8
Fouls committed
9.38 for · 10 against n 8
21.5standard
12.25 for · 9.75 against n 8
Cards shown
2 for · 2.75 against n 8
3.5standard
2.13 for · 1.25 against n 8

Referee: L. Smith — 4.08 yellow cards a game, 0.08 red cards, 20.33 fouls over 12 matches.

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Coventry

Coventry Goalkeeper

Coventry — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
C. Rushworth36903240 min1073 /90351 /9000 /90
B. Wilson392275 min31 /9031 /9000 /90
Coventry — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 7 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Rushworth n 890
2.95/5
B. Wilson n 890.6
2.65/4

Coventry Defensive

Coventry — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
M. van Ewijk34882998 min772.3 /90441.3 /9090.3 /901404.2 /90290.9 /9080.2 /90
J. Dasilva34832811 min601.9 /90321 /9080.3 /901143.6 /90210.7 /9060.2 /90
Liam Kitching33852793 min361.2 /90250.8 /90210.7 /901896.1 /90351.1 /9070.2 /90
B. Thomas30862572 min301 /90250.9 /90260.9 /901615.6 /90270.9 /9070.2 /90
L. Woolfenden1368883 min90.9 /90101 /90151.5 /90404.1 /9080.8 /9010.1 /90
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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 7 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Grimes n 890
0.43/0
0.43/0
A. Devine
C. Rushworth n 890
00/0
00/0
—
H. Wright n 870.6
15/1
0.53/0
—
M. van Ewijk n 890
1.16/3
0.64/1
T. Small
J. Dasilva n 890
0.62/2
0.32/0
O. Offiah
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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 7 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Grimes n 890
26/5
H. Wright n 870.6
0.21/0
M. van Ewijk n 890
3.47/6
J. Dasilva n 890
2.17/5
Liam Kitching n 883.1
1.46/3
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Coventry Attacking

Coventry — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
H. Wright35672350 min170.7 /9020.1 /90692.6 /90351.3 /90180.7 /90140.5 /90
B. Thomas-Asante23651498 min100.6 /9040.2 /90382.3 /90181.1 /90191.1 /9090.5 /90
E. Simms22541192 min110.8 /9020.2 /90443.3 /90262 /90141.1 /9010.1 /90
Yang Min-Hyeok24590 min00 /9000 /9011 /9011 /9011 /9022 /90
M. Grimes38883352 min00 /9020.1 /90190.5 /9040.1 /90691.9 /90110.3 /90
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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 7 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Grimes n 890
0.32/0
00/0
C. Rushworth n 890
00/0
00/0
H. Wright n 870.6
3.36/6
1.96/4
M. van Ewijk n 890
0.32/0
00/0
J. Dasilva n 890
0.32/0
00/0
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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 7 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Grimes n 890
00/0
00/0
C. Rushworth n 890
00/0
0.11/0
H. Wright n 870.6
14/1
00/0
M. van Ewijk n 890
00/0
0.11/0
J. Dasilva n 890
00/0
0.32/0
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Preston

Preston Goalkeeper

Preston — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
D. Iversen27902430 min722.7 /90261 /9010 /90
David Cornell790630 min202.9 /90101.4 /9000 /90
J. Walton591456 min173.4 /90112.2 /9000 /90
Preston — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 7 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Iversen n 890
36/4
David Cornell n 890
2.56/4
J. Walton n 591.2
3.44/4

Preston Defensive

Preston — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Storey36853051 min431.3 /90531.6 /90210.6 /902336.9 /90250.7 /9070.2 /90
O. Offiah32782483 min883.2 /90190.7 /90130.5 /901656 /90250.9 /9040.1 /90
A. Hughes30872598 min451.6 /90371.3 /90100.3 /901846.4 /90371.3 /9090.3 /90
L. Gibson24852031 min271.2 /90251.1 /90200.9 /901125 /90130.6 /9020.1 /90
A. Vukčević1661977 min161.5 /9060.6 /9020.2 /90423.9 /90191.8 /9010.1 /90
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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 7 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Whiteman n 886
15/2
00/0
—
A. Devine n 867.8
0.21/0
1.25/2
M. Grimes
J. Storey n 876
0.94/1
0.62/1
—
T. Small n 854.8
14/1
13/2
M. van Ewijk
O. Offiah n 880.9
1.35/3
0.42/1
J. Dasilva
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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 7 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Whiteman n 886
27/4
A. Devine n 867.8
1.25/2
J. Storey n 876
14/2
T. Small n 854.8
1.85/2
O. Offiah n 880.9
3.38/7
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Preston Attacking

Preston — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
L. Dobbin30641912 min70.3 /9050.2 /90371.7 /90150.7 /90281.3 /90311.5 /90
D. Jebbison30551656 min60.3 /9020.1 /90271.5 /90110.6 /90170.9 /90100.5 /90
M. Smith27541456 min30.2 /9010.1 /90261.6 /9090.6 /9090.6 /9060.4 /90
M. Osmajić21651374 min70.5 /9000 /90211.4 /90161 /9060.4 /9080.5 /90
C. Lang549243 min00 /9020.7 /9041.5 /9020.7 /9041.5 /9020.7 /90
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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 7 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Whiteman n 886
0.11/0
0.11/0
A. Devine n 867.8
1.25/2
0.53/0
J. Storey n 876
0.95/1
0.11/0
T. Small n 854.8
00/0
00/0
O. Offiah n 880.9
0.11/0
00/0
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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 7 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Whiteman n 886
00/0
0.32/0
A. Devine n 867.8
0.21/0
00/0
J. Storey n 876
00/0
00/0
T. Small n 854.8
00/0
00/0
O. Offiah n 880.9
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CoventryPreston
68%Possession32%
4.00Expected goals (xG)0.44
25Shots5
9Shots on target2
8Shots off target3
8Blocked shots0
15Shots inside the box3
8Corners1
2Offsides3
9Fouls9
2Saves6
630Passes296
89%Pass accuracy75%

Coventry Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Rushworth9000001007.6
L. Woolfenden9000000207
Liam Kitching9000201107.6
J. Dasilva9000001007.6
M. Grimes9010114109.5
E. Simms9000211006.3
B. Thomas-Asante7910210006
E. Mason-Clark6600101007.2
M. van Ewijk6100001107.2
F. Onyeka6100110106.9
T. Sakamoto6110321008
V. Torp sub2900000307
K. Kesler-Hayden sub2900002106.9
R. Esse sub2900333207.9
J. Eccles sub2400200006.5
J. Markelo sub1100001006.3

Preston Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Iversen9000000008.2
O. Offiah9000000206.9
J. Storey9000000006.6
A. Hughes9000000406.3
B. Whiteman9000111406.5
M. Osmajić9000110006.6
T. Small7300000005.6
Pol Valentín6500100505.9
A. Devine6500101006.3
A. McCann4500000106.3
D. Jebbison4500000106.5
Jordan Thompson sub4500001006.2
L. Dobbin sub4500100006.2
A. Moran sub2500000406.9
B. Potts sub2500000006.5
A. Vukčević sub1700000006.6

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
CoventryWWWWW
Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 2.2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
PrestonDLDLL
Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 0.8 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Coventry 1 · 2 draws · Preston 3 · 2.33 goals/game
  • 2025-12-09 Preston 1–1 Coventry
  • 2025-02-22 Coventry 2–1 Preston
  • 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
League standing · 2025/26
Coventry#1 pos95 pts46 pl+52 GD
Preston#14 pos60 pts46 pl-7 GD
Goals per game
Coventry scored2.11
Preston scored1.2
Coventry conceded0.98
Preston conceded1.35

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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 1, Preston won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Coventry and Preston?
Recent form — Coventry 5W 0D 0L; Preston 0W 2D 3L.

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