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Coventry vs Preston

11 March 2026 at 20:00Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry
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Referee: Lewis Smith

Match Summary

Coventry defeated Preston 3:0. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by T. Sakamoto 17′, B. Thomas-Asante 34′, M. Grimes 50′ (pen.). Coventry had 68% possession while Preston held 32%. Coventry had 25 shots (9 on target) compared to 5 (2 on target) for Preston. Expected goals: Coventry 4.00 — Preston 0.44. Coventry made 5 substitutions, Preston made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Coventry and Preston — 3 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
46′
A. McCannJ. Thompson
46′
D. JebbisonL. Dobbin
M. Grimes

Penalty

50′
F. OnyekaV. Torp
61′
M. van EwijkK. Kesler-Hayden
61′
T. SakamotoR. Esse
61′
65′
P. ValentinB. Potts
65′
A. DevineA. Moran
E. Mason-ClarkJ. Eccles
66′
73′
T. SmallA. Vukcevic
B. Thomas-AsanteJ. Markelo
79′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Coventry had 68% possession against Preston's 32%. Coventry registered 25 shots (9 on target) while Preston managed 5 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 8–1. Fouls committed: 9–9.

Shots on Goal
9
2
Shots Off Goal
8
3
Total Shots
25
5
Blocked Shots
8
0
Shots inside the Box
15
3
Shots outside the Box
10
2
Fouls
9
9
Corner Kicks
8
1
Offsides
2
3
Ball Possession
68%
32%
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
6
Total Passes
630
296
Accurate Passes
563
223
Pass Accuracy
89%
75%
Expected Goals (xG)
4.00
0.44
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.52
0.52

Rivalry since 2012

Coventry vs Preston Head to Head Results· 18

Coventry and Preston have met 18 times — Coventry won 2, Preston won 9, with 7 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Preston leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 18 meetings. A combined 47 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.61 per match (18 for the home side, 29 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. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–4 in 2013.

Drawn
7
·
9
wins
Total goals
47 · 2.6/match
Both scored
10/18 · 56%
Over 2.5
7/18 · 39%

Recent Meetings

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22/02/25Championship
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19/10/24Championship
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23/02/24Championship
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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

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

WWWDDD

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 (65%) — the odds may underestimate Preston.

Market Summary

Margin: 8.1%

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 70.4%Draw 21.1%Away 16.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.424.756.00
Max1.424.756.00
Over 2.5: 63.7%Under 2.5: 42.0%
Market favourite:Coventry · Heavy favourite

Result vs. Market

Coventry
Result vs. Market: Coventry (70%)

Result matched 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:20Preston
25Shots5
9Shots on target2

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: 12 May 2026