Preston v Coventry result

Full-time · Preston 1–1 Coventry

Championship · · Deepdale

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Preston 1–1 Coventry — this Championship match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Preston and Coventry drew 1–1 at Deepdale in the Championship on Tuesday 9 December. Preston have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Preston: an own goal by Andrew Hughes (70’) and Daniel Jebbison (76’, assisted by Pol Valentín). Liam Lindsay (39’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Coventry out-shot Preston 21 to 6 and created the better chances, 1.95 xG to 0.29 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

Discipline

Ben Toner, England showed one yellow card and one red — against 3.5 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Preston: Daniel Jebbison (43’).

What it changes

Preston stay fourth after this result (20 league matches played).

Coventry stay first after this result (20 league matches played).

Preston are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Daniel Jebbison (Preston) 5.2, Liam Kitching (Coventry) 5.2 and Bobby Thomas (Coventry) 5.0 led the match.

Next up

Preston next host West Brom on 24 October 2026.

Coventry next host Fulham on 24 October 2026.

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

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 1–1 Coventry · Championship
  • Venue: Deepdale · Preston
  • Referee: Ben Toner, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Preston 4 · draws 1 · Coventry 1 · 2.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Preston 1W 3D 1L · Coventry 4W 0D 1L

Preston 1–1 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.75 / 2.38
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.5 / 5.63
Corners
against 6 / 4.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.25 / 6.38
Shots on target
against 4.13 / 4.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.38 / 1.88
Cards
against 1.13 / 2.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.5 yellows
Referee · Ben Toner, England
1.88 home / 1.63 away
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 6 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 6 December 2025. 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
1.75 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
2.38 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
4.5 for · 6 against n 8
9.5standard
5.63 for · 4.88 against n 8
Shots
11.88 for · 13.88 against n 8
19.5standard
18.13 for · 10.5 against n 8
Shots on target
4.25 for · 4.13 against n 8
8.5standard
6.38 for · 4.75 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.88 for · 8.5 against n 8
21.5standard
7.75 for · 12.13 against n 8
Cards shown
2.38 for · 1.13 against n 8
3.5standard
1.88 for · 2.5 against n 8

Referee: Ben Toner, England — 3.5 yellow cards a game, 0.38 red cards, 23.38 fouls over 8 matches (1.88 to the home side, 1.63 to the away side).

Preston
Preston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 December 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. Smith n 848.3
2.86/5
1.23/1
—
N. Mawene n 815.9
2.13/0
0.71/0
—
M. Frokjaer-Jensen n 830
1.95/0
0.82/0
—
A. Vukčević n 859.3
1.74/3
0.21/0
—
L. Lindsay n 885.1
1.67/4
0.53/1
—
Preston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Jebbison n 856.8
2.65/4
1.25/1
L. Dobbin n 863.5
2.16/4
1.46/2
M. Osmajić n 864.1
1.85/2
1.24/2
T. Small n 857.8
1.65/1
14/1
A. Devine n 875.8
1.56/4
0.64/0
Preston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Dobbin n 863.5
0.53/0
0.53/0
D. Jebbison n 856.8
0.63/0
0.42/0
M. Frokjaer-Jensen n 830
0.82/0
00/0
H. Armstrong n 874
0.21/0
0.21/0
M. Osmajić n 864.1
0.42/0
00/0
Preston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. Offiah n 881.4
2.67/5
A. Devine n 875.8
2.57/5
Pol Valentín n 858
2.35/3
N. Mawene n 815.9
2.11/1
M. Frokjaer-Jensen n 830
1.94/1
Preston — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Iversen n 890
2.97/5
Coventry
Coventry — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
E. Mason-Clark n 876.8
2.58/5
2.38/6
—
V. Torp n 876.1
1.66/4
1.24/3
—
J. Allen n 827.4
1.22/1
00/0
—
E. Simms n 861.6
1.14/1
00/0
—
J. Eccles n 852.8
1.14/1
2.87/4
—
Coventry — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
E. Simms n 861.6
3.56/5
2.46/4
J. Eccles n 852.8
1.95/3
1.54/2
B. Thomas-Asante n 862.3
1.84/4
0.42/0
J. Rudoni n 860.4
1.75/3
0.94/1
E. Mason-Clark n 876.8
1.67/4
15/2
Coventry — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
E. Simms n 861.6
0.93/2
0.41/1
T. Sakamoto n 879.9
0.43/0
0.43/0
V. Torp n 876.1
0.32/0
0.43/0
H. Wright n 864.4
0.31/1
0.21/0
B. Thomas n 885.3
0.11/0
0.32/0
Coventry — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. Kesler-Hayden n 829.1
4.25/2
Kai Andrews n 817.9
2.53/1
M. Grimes n 890
2.17/4
J. Allen n 827.4
2.13/1
M. van Ewijk n 888.5
1.98/4
Coventry — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Rushworth n 890
3.17/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
PrestonCoventry
31%Possession69%
0.29Expected goals (xG)1.95
6Shots21
2Shots on target5
1Shots off target10
3Blocked shots6
5Shots inside the box12
4Corners8
3Offsides7
9Fouls9
1Yellow cards0
1Red cards0
6Saves2
214Passes464
63%Pass accuracy85%

Preston player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Iversen9000000009.3
J. Storey9000000206.9
A. Hughes9000000305.6
O. Offiah9000000307
B. Whiteman9000001207
D. Jebbison89101120Y7.5
H. Armstrong7500110106.6
Jordan Thompson7500000006.9
T. Small7500000207
L. Dobbin4300100106.3
L. Lindsay39000000R5.2
Pol Valentín sub4701001106.9
A. Devine sub1500000006.5
S. Þórðarson sub1500000006.6
M. Smith sub1500000006.3
A. Vukčević sub10000000–

Coventry player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Rushworth9000000006.6
K. Kesler-Hayden9000102106.5
B. Thomas9000005107.2
Liam Kitching9000102308.3
J. Dasilva9000101206.2
T. Sakamoto9000111106.9
M. Grimes9000212107.2
J. Rudoni9000200006.6
H. Wright7900420007.3
L. Woolfenden4500100006.9
J. Eccles3100001006.9
V. Torp sub5900210106.3
E. Mason-Clark sub4500002106.5
E. Simms sub1100000006.3

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.)

Recent form
PrestonDLDWD
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
CoventryWWWWL
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2.2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Preston 4 · 1 draw · Coventry 1 · 2.17 goals/game
  • 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
  • 2022-08-31 Coventry 0–1 Preston
League standing · 2025/26
Preston#14 pos60 pts46 pl-7 GD
Coventry#1 pos95 pts46 pl+52 GD
Goals per game
Preston scored1.2
Coventry scored2.11
Preston conceded1.35
Coventry conceded0.98

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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 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Preston and Coventry?
Recent form — Preston 1W 3D 1L; Coventry 4W 0D 1L.

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