Coventry City vs Preston North End: match statistics
Coventry City presents an excellent form, sitting at the top of the table with an impressive five-game winning streak and an 11:3 goal difference in their last five matches. The hosts dominate at their own stadium with a 76% home win rate, scoring an average of 2.12 goals while conceding merely 0.76 goals per match. Preston North End is in a clear crisis, earning only 0.4 points per game in their last five fixtures, failing to win any of them, and conceding as many as 9 goals. The visitors have a poor away record (29% win rate), a low xG metric (1.18), and defensive issues, conceding an average of 1.18 goals per away match. Considering the massive difference in form, game quality, and Coventry's home statistics against Preston's poor away results, a decisive victory for the hosts is the most probable scenario.
Coventry City vs Preston North End: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Coventry City played Preston North End in Championship (England). The match was played on 11 March 2026. Final score: 3:0.
Current form
Coventry City: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match. Preston North End: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Coventry City scores 2.06 and concedes 1.06 goals per match. Preston North End scores 1.17 and concedes 1.19. League average: 2.59 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Coventry City 61%, Preston North End 56%. Over 2.5: Coventry City 61%, Preston North End 42%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Coventry City has higher xG: 1.84 vs 1.25. Coventry City: 16.5 shots per match, Preston North End: 10.7.
Match halves
Coventry City: half-time lead 47%, second-half goals 1.06. Preston North End: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 0.61.
Goals by minute
Coventry City: 31-45+ (16 goals). Preston North End: 76-90+ (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.59 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Coventry City presents an excellent form, sitting at the top of the table with an impressive five-game winning streak and an 11:3 goal difference in their last five matches. The hosts dominate at their own stadium with a 76% home win rate, scoring an average of 2.12 goals while conceding merely 0.76 goals per match. Preston North End is in a clear crisis, earning only 0.4 points per game in their last five fixtures, failing to win any of them, and conceding as many as 9 goals. The visitors have a poor away record (29% win rate), a low xG metric (1.18), and defensive issues, conceding an average of 1.18 goals per away match. Considering the massive difference in form, game quality, and Coventry's home statistics against Preston's poor away results, a decisive victory for the hosts is the most probable scenario.
View the statistical overviewHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Coventry City | Preston North End | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.37 | 0.33 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Coventry City is 650% better for: last-5 form.
3 pts / match - Coventry City · 0.4 pts / match - Preston North End
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Coventry City is 76% better for: goals scored per match.
2.06 goals / match - Coventry City · 1.17 goals / match - Preston North End
Coventry City is 12% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.06 goals / match - Coventry City · 1.19 goals / match - Preston North End
Coventry City scores in 86% of matches (31 of 36 matches), while Preston North End keeps a clean sheet in 25% (9 of 36 matches).
Preston North End scores in 75% of matches (27 of 36 matches), while Coventry City keeps a clean sheet in 33% (12 of 36 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Coventry City
Over / Under - Preston North End
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Coventry City is 25% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.78 pts / match - Coventry City · 1.42 pts / match - Preston North End
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Coventry City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 47% of matches and wins 61%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Preston North End - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 33%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +5 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 0.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 0% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -6 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (16 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +8 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Coventry City
Preston North End
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Coventry City | Liga | Preston North End | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.11 | 2.59 | ▼ 2.36 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 61% | 56% | • 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 61% | 50% | ▼ 42% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 25% | • 25% |
| Goal before half-time | • 72% | 71% | ▲ 78% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 78% | ▼ 75% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Coventry City 0 - 1 - 0 Preston North End. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Coventry City vs Preston North End?
The Championship match finished Coventry City 3:0 Preston North End. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Coventry City vs Preston North End?
Coventry City score 2.06 goals per game on average and Preston North End 1.17. The Championship average is 2.59 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 61% of Coventry City's matches and 56% of Preston North End's.
What form are Coventry City and Preston North End in?
Over the last 5 games Coventry City have a 5-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and Preston North End 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Coventry City vs Preston North End?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.