Preston v Coventry result
Team pages: Preston · Coventry · Head-to-head
Preston 0–0 Coventry — this Championship match was drawn.
Next for Preston: Preston v West Brom, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Coventry: Tottenham v Coventry, Monday 19 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Preston 0–0 Coventry · Championship
- Venue: Deepdale · Preston
- Referee: J. Busby
- Head-to-head (last 5): Preston 4 · draws 1 · Coventry 0 · 1.8 goals/game
- Recent form: Preston 1W 2D 2L · Coventry 3W 1D 1L
Preston 0–0 Coventry (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 9 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 February 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Preston for / against | Line | Coventry for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0.75 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.25 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 3 for · 6.5 against n 6 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.2 for · 6.2 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Shots | 8.5 for · 13.67 against n 6 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 11.4 for · 11.6 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 2.83 for · 5 against n 6 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 2.4 for · 4.2 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11 for · 11.67 against n 6 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11 for · 9.6 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.17 for · 2.5 against n 6 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.4 for · 3.2 against n 5 Last 5 |
Referee: J. Busby — 4.1 yellow cards a game, 0.1 red cards, 21.6 fouls over 10 matches (1.8 to the home side, 2.3 to the away side).
Preston
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Evans n 8 | 80.9 | 2.2 | 2.5 | Viktor Gyökeres |
| L. Delap n 8 | 50.9 | 2.2 | 1.8 | — |
| R. Brady n 8 | 63.4 | 2 | 0.5 | — |
| R. Ledson n 8 | 69.6 | 1.8 | 1.3 | G. Hamer |
| Bambo Diaby n 8 | 43.9 | 1.8 | 1.3 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Parrott n 8 | 42.9 | 1.8 | 1 |
| C. Evans n 8 | 80.9 | 1.3 | 1 |
| T. Cannon n 8 | 86 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| A. Browne n 8 | 89 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| B. Woodburn n 8 | 44.3 | 1 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Evans n 8 | 80.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| J. Onomah n 8 | 20.1 | 0 | 0.6 |
| T. Parrott n 8 | 42.9 | 0.5 | 0 |
| R. Brady n 8 | 63.4 | 0 | 0.4 |
| A. Browne n 8 | 89 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. McCann n 8 | 72.9 | 4.2 |
| A. Browne n 8 | 89 | 3.5 |
| B. Potts n 8 | 77.3 | 2.8 |
| R. Brady n 8 | 63.4 | 2.8 |
| B. Woodburn n 8 | 44.3 | 2.8 |
Coventry
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Walker n 8 | 18.8 | 3.6 | 2.4 | — |
| L. Kelly n 8 | 21 | 3.2 | 0.5 | — |
| G. Hamer n 8 | 86.5 | 2.2 | 0.7 | R. Ledson |
| J. Wilson-Esbrand n 7 | 41.6 | 1.9 | 0.9 | — |
| Viktor Gyökeres n 8 | 90 | 1.8 | 2.5 | C. Evans |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viktor Gyökeres n 8 | 90 | 2.1 | 1.1 |
| G. Hamer n 8 | 86.5 | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| K. Palmer n 8 | 78.1 | 1.6 | 0.4 |
| M. Godden n 8 | 39.8 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| S. Maguire n 8 | 18.9 | 1.2 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viktor Gyökeres n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| M. Godden n 8 | 39.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| J. Allen n 8 | 88.4 | 0.4 | 0 |
| K. Palmer n 8 | 78.1 | 0.3 | 0 |
| J. Bidwell n 8 | 74 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Eccles n 8 | 69.6 | 4.5 |
| B. Sheaf n 8 | 75.6 | 4.3 |
| L. Kelly n 8 | 21 | 4.3 |
| G. Hamer n 8 | 86.5 | 3.3 |
| L. McNally n 8 | 86.6 | 2.9 |
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Match statistics & details
Preston player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Woodman | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| J. Storey | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Bambo Diaby | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| L. Lindsay | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 7.2 |
| B. Potts | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| R. Ledson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7.9 |
| Álvaro Fernández | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Daniel Johnson | 89 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Browne | 84 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. Evans | 74 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| T. Cannon | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| T. Parrott sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| L. Delap sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| B. Woodburn sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Onomah sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Coventry player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Wilson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| L. McNally | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| K. McFadzean | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Eccles | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | Y | 6.6 |
| G. Hamer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Y | 7.3 |
| J. Bidwell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Viktor Gyökeres | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | Y | 6.5 |
| C. Doyle | 63 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Y | 7.2 |
| B. Norton-Cuffy | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Godden | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Allen | 45 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Wilson-Esbrand sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| M. Rose sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Burroughs sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7.2 |
| T. Walker sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
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 Preston v Coventry — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2022-08-31 Coventry 0–1 Preston
- 2022-02-26 Coventry 1–1 Preston
- 2021-10-20 Preston 2–1 Coventry
- 2021-04-24 Coventry 0–1 Preston
- 2020-12-29 Preston 2–0 Coventry
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Coventry?
- In their last 5 meetings, Preston won 4, Coventry won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1.8 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Preston and Coventry?
- Recent form — Preston 1W 2D 2L; Coventry 3W 1D 1L.
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