Preston v Coventry result

Full-time · Preston 1–0 Coventry

Championship · · Deepdale

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Preston 1–0 Coventry — Preston won this Championship match.

Next for Preston: Preston v West Brom, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Coventry: Coventry v Fulham, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Preston 1–0 Coventry · Championship
  • Venue: Deepdale · Preston
  • Referee: J. Smith
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Preston 4 · draws 2 · Coventry 0 · 2.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Preston 1W 3D 1L · Coventry 1W 0D 4L

Preston 1–0 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.5 / 1
Goals
against 1 / 1.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.83 / 6.6
Corners
against 5.17 / 3.2 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 5 matches
4 / 6
Shots on target
against 4.83 / 2.4 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 5 matches
3 / 2.2
Cards
against 2.33 / 2 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 5 matches
4.15 yellows
Referee · J. Smith
1.31 home / 2.85 away
over 13 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 October 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 October 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gamePreston for / againstLineCoventry for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
1 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
4.83 for · 5.17 against n 6
9.5standard
6.6 for · 3.2 against n 5
Shots
9.17 for · 11.33 against n 6
19.5standard
16.8 for · 9.4 against n 5
Shots on target
4 for · 4.83 against n 6
8.5standard
6 for · 2.4 against n 5
Fouls committed
13 for · 10 against n 6
21.5standard
10.4 for · 10.2 against n 5
Cards shown
3 for · 2.33 against n 6
3.5standard
2.2 for · 2 against n 5

Referee: J. Smith — 4.15 yellow cards a game, 0.38 red cards, 20.23 fouls over 13 matches (1.31 to the home side, 2.85 to the away side).

Preston
Preston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Sam Greenwood n 846.8
3.16/4
0.52/0
—
Kian Andrew Best n 837.8
2.44/2
1.23/1
—
A. McCann n 859.5
2.36/5
0.63/0
J. Eccles
M. Frokjaer-Jensen n 857.8
2.15/4
0.42/0
E. Simms
W. Keane n 875.6
1.85/3
0.94/2
—
Preston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Osmajić n 847.3
2.94/2
2.44/2
J. Bowler n 872.4
1.65/4
0.84/1
S. Þórðarson n 863.5
1.14/2
0.42/0
K. Kesler-Hayden n 862.5
1.15/1
0.42/0
R. Brady n 857.3
15/0
0.42/0
Preston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Osmajić n 847.3
1.22/2
00/0
R. Ledson n 850
0.52/0
00/0
Sam Greenwood n 846.8
0.51/1
00/0
E. Riis n 863.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
B. Potts n 873.1
00/0
0.32/0
Preston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. McCann n 859.5
4.97/6
Kian Andrew Best n 837.8
4.27/4
B. Potts n 873.1
2.88/5
R. Brady n 857.3
2.85/4
J. Whatmough n 876
2.46/3
Coventry
Coventry — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
V. Torp n 843.9
2.66/3
0.31/0
—
E. Simms n 846.5
1.95/3
00/0
M. Frokjaer-Jensen
J. Eccles n 883.8
1.57/3
1.56/2
A. McCann
B. Thomas-Asante n 859.9
1.54/3
2.16/4
—
H. Wright n 856.9
1.45/2
26/3
—
Coventry — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Palmer n 840.8
2.55/2
0.82/1
B. Thomas-Asante n 859.9
2.35/4
1.35/2
E. Mason-Clark n 860.3
2.16/4
0.95/0
N. Bassette n 832.6
2.14/2
1.44/0
H. Wright n 856.9
1.86/2
0.84/0
Coventry — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Palmer n 840.8
0.62/0
0.31/0
B. Thomas-Asante n 859.9
0.63/0
00/0
J. Rudoni n 876.5
0.11/0
0.32/0
J. Allen n 843
0.31/0
00/0
N. Bassette n 832.6
00/0
0.31/0
Coventry — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Dasilva n 841.1
3.87/3
J. Eccles n 883.8
2.88/6
V. Torp n 843.9
2.86/4
B. Sheaf n 865.1
2.16/3
Luis Binks n 886.9
1.97/4

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Match statistics & details

Preston player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
F. Woodman90000000Y7.3
K. Kesler-Hayden9000000107
J. Storey9000100207.3
L. Lindsay9000000207.2
A. Hughes90000000Y6.9
A. McCann9000000307.2
M. Frokjaer-Jensen9000003006.6
R. Brady9001203108
E. Riis90105311Y6.9
S. Þórðarson6800103007.2
R. Ledson60000020Y6.3
Sam Greenwood sub3000002007
D. Holmes sub2200000106.7

Coventry player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
O. Dovin9000000006.9
B. Thomas9000210107.3
J. Latibeaudiere9000000106.9
Luis Binks9000000207.3
J. Dasilva9000001106.7
J. Eccles9000100107.3
B. Sheaf9000300207
M. van Ewijk7900001206.9
J. Rudoni7900003006.7
E. Simms6400101006.6
N. Bassette6400100006.5
H. Wright sub2600100006.5
B. Thomas-Asante sub2600000006.7
T. Sakamoto sub1100001106.6
V. Torp sub1100000006.7

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.)

Recent form
PrestonDDLWD
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
CoventryLLLWL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 1.2 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Preston 4 · 2 draws · Coventry 0 · 2.33 goals/game
  • 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
  • 2021-10-20 Preston 2–1 Coventry
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Preston#20 pos50 pts46 pl-11 GD
Coventry#5 pos69 pts46 pl+6 GD
Goals per game
Preston scored1.04
Coventry scored1.39
Preston conceded1.28
Coventry conceded1.26

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Coventry?
In their last 6 meetings, Preston won 4, Coventry won 0 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Preston and Coventry?
Recent form — Preston 1W 3D 1L; Coventry 1W 0D 4L.

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