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Coventry vs Preston

23 February 2024 at 19:45The Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, West Midlands
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Referee: A. Davies

Match Summary

Preston defeated Coventry 3:0. The match was played in Championship 2023.

Rivalry since 2012

Coventry vs Preston Head to Head Results· 18

Coventry and Preston have met 18 times — Coventry won 3, Preston won 8, with 7 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Preston leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 18 meetings. A combined 47 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.61 per match (21 for the home side, 26 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 10 matches (56%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (39%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Coventry are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–4 in 2013.

Drawn
7
·
8
wins
Total goals
47 · 2.6/match
Both scored
10/18 · 56%
Over 2.5
7/18 · 39%

Recent Meetings

11/03/26Championship
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09/12/25Championship
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22/02/25Championship
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19/10/24Championship
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04/11/23Championship
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28/02/23Championship
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31/08/22Championship
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26/02/22Championship
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20/10/21Championship
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24/04/21Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 44 v 2013

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Coventry have recorded 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats. Preston show 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Coventry

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Preston

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Coventry2wins
3draws10 meetings
Preston5wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.3

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (40%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (55%) — the odds may underestimate Preston.

Market Summary

Margin: 6.4%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 57.6%Draw 27.6%Away 21.2%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.703.504.50
Max1.783.784.90
Over 2.5: 50.0%Under 2.5: 54.1%
Market favourite:Coventry · Moderate favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market54.5%25.7%19.8%
Public market53.8%26.6%19.6%

Coventry vs Preston — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Preston
Result vs. Market: Coventry (58%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

CoventryHalf-time:03Preston
10Shots10
4Shots on target3

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

11 Mar 202625/261.42/4.75/6.00
9 Dec 202525/263.83/3.72/1.91
22 Feb 202524/251.79/3.55/4.65
19 Oct 202424/252.82/3.31/2.53
23 Feb 202423/241.74/3.63/4.72
4 Nov 202323/242.81/3.20/2.61
28 Feb 202322/232.75/3.20/2.67
31 Aug 202222/232.23/3.22/3.43
26 Feb 202221/221.97/3.36/4.08
20 Oct 202121/222.73/3.22/2.69

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Coventry

W 222D 178L 244
Over 2.549
Goals scored809

Away Record: Preston

W 300D 240L 288
Over 2.548
Goals scored1015

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026