Coventry City vs Preston North End Result (3-0) - Championship on 11 March 2026

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Highlights

Coventry City

Preston North End

End of game

J. Markelo

B. Thomas-Asante

79'

73'

A. Vukcevic

T. Small

J. Eccles

E. Mason-Clark

66'

65'

A. Moran

A. Devine

65'

B. Potts

P. Valentín

R. Esse

T. Sakamoto

61'

V. Torp

F. Onyeka

61'

K. Hayden

M. Van Ewijk

61'

M. Grimes

Penalty

51'

46'

L. Dobbin

D. Jebbison

46'

J. Thompson

A. McCann

Half-time

B. Thomas-Asante

34'

T. Sakamoto

17'

Kick-off

Game Statistics

Coventry City

Preston North End

Total shots

Clearances

Shots on target

Corners

Free Kicks

Possession (%)

Fouls

Offside

Shots off target

Shots blocked

Saves

Injuries

Substitutions

Form

Table

Teams	Pts	P	W	D	L	GD
1 Coventry City	95	46	28	11	7	+52
14 Preston North End	60	46	15	15	16	-7

Last matches

Coventry City Last matches

All Home Away

D W W W W W

Wins

5/6 (83%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.33 Total goals

50% BTTS

1.83 Goals scored

0.5 Goals conceded

50% Over 2.5

50% Under 2.5

7 Mar 2026 - Championship

Bristol City

0 : 2

Coventry City

28 Feb 2026 - Championship

Coventry City

2 : 1

Stoke

25 Feb 2026 - Championship

Sheffield United

1 : 2

Coventry City

21 Feb 2026 - Championship

West Brom

0 : 2

Coventry City

16 Feb 2026 - Championship

Coventry City

3 : 1

Middlesbrough

7 Feb 2026 - Championship

Coventry City

0 : 0

Oxford United

L W W D W W

Wins

4/6 (67%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.5 Total goals

67% BTTS

1.5 Goals scored

1 Goals conceded

67% Over 2.5

33% Under 2.5

28 Feb 2026 - Championship

Coventry City

2 : 1

Stoke

16 Feb 2026 - Championship

Coventry City

3 : 1

Middlesbrough

7 Feb 2026 - Championship

Coventry City

0 : 0

Oxford United

20 Jan 2026 - Championship

Coventry City

2 : 1

Millwall

17 Jan 2026 - Championship

Coventry City

2 : 1

Leicester

29 Dec 2025 - Championship

Coventry City

0 : 2

Ipswich Town

L L L W W W

Wins

3/6 (50%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.33 Total goals

50% BTTS

1.33 Goals scored

1 Goals conceded

50% Over 2.5

50% Under 2.5

7 Mar 2026 - Championship

Bristol City

0 : 2

Coventry City

25 Feb 2026 - Championship

Sheffield United

1 : 2

Coventry City

21 Feb 2026 - Championship

West Brom

0 : 2

Coventry City

31 Jan 2026 - Championship

QPR

2 : 1

Coventry City

26 Jan 2026 - Championship

Norwich

2 : 1

Coventry City

10 Jan 2026 - FA Cup

Stoke

1 : 0

Coventry City

Preston North End Last matches

All Home Away

W D L D L L

Wins

1/6 (17%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.33 Total goals

50% BTTS

0.83 Goals scored

1.5 Goals conceded

33% Over 2.5

67% Under 2.5

6 Mar 2026 - Championship

Preston North End

1 : 3

Oxford United

28 Feb 2026 - Championship

Preston North End

0 : 2

Millwall

24 Feb 2026 - Championship

Swansea

1 : 1

Preston North End

20 Feb 2026 - Championship

Blackburn

1 : 0

Preston North End

14 Feb 2026 - Championship

Preston North End

2 : 2

Watford

7 Feb 2026 - Championship

Preston North End

1 : 0

Portsmouth

L L W D L L

Wins

1/6 (17%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

4/6 (67%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.5 Total goals

33% BTTS

0.67 Goals scored

1.83 Goals conceded

50% Over 2.5

50% Under 2.5

6 Mar 2026 - Championship

Preston North End

1 : 3

Oxford United

28 Feb 2026 - Championship

Preston North End

0 : 2

Millwall

14 Feb 2026 - Championship

Preston North End

2 : 2

Watford

7 Feb 2026 - Championship

Preston North End

1 : 0

Portsmouth

20 Jan 2026 - Championship

Preston North End

0 : 3

Hull

17 Jan 2026 - Championship

Preston North End

0 : 1

Derby County

L W L D L D

Wins

1/6 (17%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.33 Total goals

50% BTTS

0.83 Goals scored

1.5 Goals conceded

33% Over 2.5

67% Under 2.5

24 Feb 2026 - Championship

Swansea

1 : 1

Preston North End

20 Feb 2026 - Championship

Blackburn

1 : 0

Preston North End

31 Jan 2026 - Championship

Ipswich Town

1 : 1

Preston North End

24 Jan 2026 - Championship

Middlesbrough

4 : 0

Preston North End

4 Jan 2026 - Championship

Bristol City

0 : 2

Preston North End

29 Dec 2025 - Championship

Wrexham

2 : 1

Preston North End

Head to head

Coventry City

17 %

Draw

17 %

Preston North End

67 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

2.33

Total goals

50%

BTTS

0.67

Goals scored

1.67

Goals conceded

50%

Over 2.5

50%

Under 2.5

9 Dec 2025 - Championship

Preston North End

1 : 1

Coventry City

22 Feb 2025 - Championship

Coventry City

2 : 1

Preston North End

19 Oct 2024 - Championship

Preston North End

1 : 0

Coventry City

23 Feb 2024 - Championship

Coventry City

0 : 3

Preston North End

20 Oct 2021 - Championship

Preston North End

2 : 1

Coventry City

29 Dec 2020 - Championship

Preston North End

2 : 0

Coventry City

Tactical Scheme

Coventry City

Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

C. Rushworth

M. Van Ewijk

L. Woolfenden

L. Kitching

J. DaSilva

F. Onyeka

M. Grimes

T. Sakamoto

B. Thomas-Asante

E. Mason-Clark

E. Simms

D. Jebbison

M. Osmajic

A. Devine

B. Whiteman

A. McCann

A. Hughes

T. Small

J. Storey

O. Offiah

P. Valentín

D. Iversen

Formation : 5 - 3 - 2

Preston North End

Substitutes

Coventry City

Goalkeeper

B. Wilson

Defender

K. Hayden

M. Van Ewijk 61'

J. Bidwell

Midfielder

V. Torp

F. Onyeka 61'

J. Eccles

E. Mason-Clark 66'

J. Markelo

B. Thomas-Asante 79'

R. Esse

T. Sakamoto 61'

J. Allen

Forward

H. Wright

Preston North End

Goalkeeper

D. Cornell

Defender

A. Vukcevic

T. Small 73'

L. Lindsay

Midfielder

K. Nelson

A. Moran

A. Devine 65'

J. Thompson

A. McCann 46'

B. Potts

P. Valentín 65'

Forward

L. Dobbin

D. Jebbison 46'

M. Smith

Missing players

Coventry City

Goalkeeper

O. Dovin

Preston North End

Live Commentary

90+4'

Throw-in for Coventry at Ricoh Arena.

90+3'

Free kick for Coventry in the half of Preston.

90+2'

Free kick for Coventry in the half of Preston.

88'

Lewis Smith awards Coventry a goal kick.

88'

Preston awarded a free kick in their own half.

88'

Preston have a goal kick.

88'

Coventry are pushing forward but Josh Eccles's finish is wide of the goal.

87'

Free kick Coventry.

86'

Free kick for Preston in their own half.

86'

Ball safe as Coventry is awarded a throw-in in their half.

85'

Coventry awarded a throw-in in their own half.

83'

Preston drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

81'

Throw-in for Preston in their own half.

81'

Throw-in for Preston at Ricoh Arena.

79'

Frank Lampard is making the team's fifth substitution at Ricoh Arena with Jahnoah Markelo replacing Brandon Thomas-Asante.

78'

Romain Esse of Coventry smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

77'

Corner awarded to Coventry.

76'

Lewis Smith signals a free kick to Coventry in their own half.

75'

Throw-in high up the field for Coventry in Coventry.

74'

Preston awarded a throw-in in their own half.

74'

In Coventry a free kick has been awarded the home team.

73'

Andrija Vukcevic is replacing Thierry Small for Preston at Ricoh Arena.

72'

Free kick for Preston in their own half.

71'

Ball goes out of play for a Preston goal kick.

71'

Coventry's Josh Eccles breaks free at Ricoh Arena. But the strike goes wide of the post.

70'

Lewis Smith signals a Preston throw-in in Coventry's half.

68'

Preston awarded a free kick in their own half.

68'

Throw-in for Preston in their own half.

66'

Coventry make their fourth substitution with Josh Eccles replacing Ephron Jardell Mason-Clark.

66'

Lewis Smith awards Coventry a goal kick.

65'

The away team have replaced Alfie Devine with Andy Moran. This is the fourth substitution made today by Paul Heckingbottom.

65'

The away team replace Pol Valentín with Brad Potts.

65'

Lewis Smith awards the away team a throw-in.

64'

Corner awarded to Coventry.

63'

It's a goal kick for the away team in Coventry.

61'

Frank Lampard (Coventry) is making a third substitution, with Victor Torp replacing Frank Onyeka.

61'

Romain Esse is replacing Tatsuhiro Sakamoto for the home team.

61'

Frank Lampard is making the team's first substitution at Ricoh Arena with Kaine Hayden replacing Milan Van Ewijk.

60'

Goal kick for Coventry at Ricoh Arena.

60'

In Coventry Preston attack through Lewis Dobbin. The finish is off target, however.

58'

Ball safe as Coventry is awarded a throw-in in their half.

57'

In Coventry, Milutin Osmajic (Preston) gets his head to the ball but the strike is cleared by an untiring defence.

55'

In Coventry, Preston push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

55'

Lewis Smith awards Preston a goal kick.

54'

Can Coventry get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Preston's half?

54'

Ball goes out of play for a Preston goal kick.

54'

Ephron Jardell Mason-Clark of Coventry gets in a strike, but is off target.

52'

Coventry push upfield but Lewis Smith quickly pulls them for offside.

52'

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

51'

It's now 3-0 to Coventry as Matt Grimes scores from the spot.

48'

Goal kick for Preston at Ricoh Arena.

48'

Coventry's Matt Grimes gets his shot away but it misses the target.

47'

Coventry have been awarded a corner by Lewis Smith.

46'

Throw-in Coventry.

46'

The away team have replaced Ali McCann with Jordan Thompson. This is the second substitution made today by Paul Heckingbottom.

46'

Lewis Dobbin is replacing Daniel Jebbison for Preston at Ricoh Arena.

45+3'

Coventry have a goal kick.

45+3'

Alfie Devine for Preston gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

45+2'

Can Preston capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Coventry's half?

45+1'

Lewis Smith signals a free kick to Preston.

45+1'

Lewis Smith signals a throw-in for Coventry, close to Preston's area.

45+1'

Lewis Smith signals a Coventry throw-in in Preston's half.

45'

The whistle has gone to end the first-half.

45'

Ali McCann has recovered and rejoins the match in Coventry.

44'

Ali McCann is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

43'

Throw-in for Preston in the half of Coventry.

42'

Free kick for Preston in the half of Coventry.

41'

Lewis Smith awards the away team a throw-in.

40'

It's a goal kick for the away team in Coventry.

39'

Coventry to take a throw-in in Preston territory.

38'

Goal kick for Preston at Ricoh Arena.

38'

Coventry are coming forward and Brandon Thomas-Asante gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

37'

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

37'

Lewis Smith signals a Preston throw-in in Coventry's half.

36'

Throw-in for Coventry at Ricoh Arena.

35'

Throw-in Coventry.

34'

Great finish from Brandon Thomas-Asante to give Coventry a 2-0 lead.

34'

Coventry's Ellis Reco Simms gets his shot away but it misses the target.

34'

Coventry have been awarded a corner by Lewis Smith.

32'

Preston are caught offside.

31'

Coventry to take a throw-in in Preston territory.

29'

Can Coventry get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Preston's half?

29'

Throw-in for Coventry in the half of Preston.

28'

Free kick Coventry.

27'

Coventry have a goal kick.

26'

Can Coventry get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Preston's half?

25'

Coventry to take a throw-in in Preston territory.

24'

Lewis Smith awards Coventry a goal kick.

24'

Preston are pushing forward but Pol Valentín's finish is wide of the goal.

24'

Lewis Smith signals a free kick to Preston in their own half.

23'

It's a goal kick for the away team in Coventry.

23'

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto of Coventry gets in a strike, but is off target.

23'

Throw-in for Coventry in the half of Preston.

22'

Coventry awarded a throw-in in their own half.

21'

Ball goes out of play for a Preston goal kick.

21'

In Coventry Coventry attack through Ellis Reco Simms. The finish is off target, however.

21'

Corner awarded to Coventry.

19'

Free kick for Preston in their own half.

19'

It's a goal kick for the away team in Coventry.

19'

Coventry's Tatsuhiro Sakamoto breaks free at Ricoh Arena. But the strike goes wide of the post.

18'

Ball safe as Coventry is awarded a throw-in in their half.

17'

Goal! Tatsuhiro Sakamoto gives Coventry a 1-0 lead in Coventry.

17'

Corner awarded to Coventry.

13'

Preston have a goal kick.

12'

In Coventry a free kick has been awarded the home team.

12'

Lewis Smith signals a free kick to Coventry.

11'

Lewis Smith signals a Preston throw-in in Coventry's half.

10'

Preston have been awarded a corner by Lewis Smith.

10'

Preston push forward at Ricoh Arena and Ben Whiteman gets in a great header. The attempt is cleared by the Coventry defence.

Lewis Smith signals a free kick to Preston just outside Coventry's area.

Preston awarded a free kick in their own half.

Lewis Smith awards Preston a goal kick.

Luke Woolfenden's header is off-target for Coventry.

Corner awarded to Coventry.

Throw-in for Preston in their own half.

Coventry are whistled for offside.

Ball goes out of play for a Preston goal kick.

Coventry surge into the attack at Ricoh Arena but Luke Woolfenden’s header is off-target.

Coventry have been awarded a corner by Lewis Smith.

Frank Onyeka gets his shot on target but fails to score for Coventry.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Lewis Smith signals a free kick to Coventry in their own half.

Goal kick for Preston at Ricoh Arena.

Coventry City have scored at least one goal for 5 consecutive matches.

Preston North End have conceded a goal in each of their last 5 matches.

Milan van Ewijk has assisted the most goals for Coventry City with 8. Benjamin Whiteman is Preston North End's biggest assister (5).

Coventry City scores 1.85 goals when playing at home and Preston North End scores 1 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Coventry City and Preston North End is 1.6.

Average number of goals in meetings between Coventry City and Preston North End is 2.8.

Coventry City scores 1 goals in a match against Preston North End and Preston North End scores 1.8 goals against Coventry City (on average).

Coventry City have won just 1 of their last 5 Championship games against Preston North End.

Preston North End have lost just 1 of their last 5 Championship games against Coventry City.

In the last 5 meetings Coventry City won 1, Preston North End won 3, 1 draws.

Preston North End have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Coventry City (in all competitions).

Coventry City's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Preston North End's.

In Championship, Coventry City has better performance than Preston North End.

When Preston North End is down 1-0 away, they win 10% of their matches.

When Coventry City is down 0-1 home, they win 50% of their matches.

When Preston North End leads 0-1 away, they win in 46% of their matches.

When Coventry City leads 1-0 at home, they win in 82% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (1-1)

Coventry City wins 38% of halftimes, Preston North End wins 35%.

Coventry City wins 1st half in 38% of their matches, Preston North End in 35% of their matches.

A year ago, Preston North End were number 16 in the table with 43 points. Now they are number 12 with 49 points.

A year ago, Coventry City were number 5 in the table with 56 points. Now they are number 1 with 74 points.

Milan van Ewijk has more yellow cards (8) than any other player at Coventry City. Andrew Hughes has collected 9 for Preston North End.

Haji Amir Wright is Coventry City's top scorer with 15 goals. Lewis Norman Dobbin has scored 7 times for Preston North End.

Preston North End's away record this season: 5-7-5.

Coventry City's home record this season: 13-3-1.

Preston North End haven't scored in 4 of their 17 away matches in Championship this season.

Coventry City haven't scored in 3 of their 17 home matches in Championship this season.

Preston North End haven't won in their last 5 games.

Coventry City haven't lost in any of their last 5 home matches.

Coventry City haven't lost in their last 6 games.

Coventry City have a winning streak of 5 matches.

Did you know that Preston North End scores 26% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that Coventry City scores 22% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

Coventry City have a winning streak of 5 matches in Championship.

Last season's matches: 2-1 (Coventry City at home) and 1-0 (Preston North End at home).

During the last 38 meetings, Coventry City have won 4 times, there have been 13 draws while Preston North End have won 21 times. The goal difference is 69-42 in favour of Preston North End.

During the last 18 meetings with Coventry City playing at home, Coventry City have won 4 times, there have been 6 draws while Preston North End have won 8 times. The goal difference is 27-19 in favour of Preston North End.

The most common result of matches between Coventry City and Preston North End is 1-1. 7 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Coventry City and Preston North End when Coventry City is playing at home is 1-1. 4 matches have ended with this result.