Preston North End vs Coventry City: match statistics
Preston North End vs Coventry City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Preston North End played Coventry City in Championship (England). The match was played on 9 December 2025. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Preston North End: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. Coventry City: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Preston North End scores 1.37 and concedes 1.05 goals per match. Coventry City scores 2.63 and concedes 1.11. League average: 2.65 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Preston North End 63%, Coventry City 58%. Over 2.5: Preston North End 42%, Coventry City 74%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Coventry City has higher xG: 1.96 vs 1.33. Preston North End: 11.6 shots per match, Coventry City: 17.7.
Match halves
Preston North End: half-time lead 37%, second-half goals 0.68. Coventry City: half-time lead 53%, second-half goals 1.37.
Goals by minute
Preston North End: 0-15 (7 goals). Coventry City: 76-90+ (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.65 goals per match, BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 52%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Half-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
| Preston North End | Coventry City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.43 |
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 100% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Preston North End · 2.4 pts / match - Coventry City
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 92% better for: goals scored per match.
1.37 goals / match - Preston North End · 2.63 goals / match - Coventry City
Preston North End is 6% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.05 goals / match - Preston North End · 1.11 goals / match - Coventry City
Preston North End scores in 84% of matches (16 of 19 matches), while Coventry City keeps a clean sheet in 37% (7 of 19 matches).
Coventry City scores in 84% of matches (16 of 19 matches), while Preston North End keeps a clean sheet in 26% (5 of 19 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 - Preston North End
Over / Under - Coventry City
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 34% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.37 pts / match - Preston North End · 1.84 pts / match - Coventry City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Preston North End - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 37% of matches and wins 42%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Coventry City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 53% of matches and wins 68%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 60% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +3 |
* 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 0-15 (7 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - 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
Preston North End
Coventry City
* 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
| Preston North End | Liga | Coventry City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.42 | 2.65 | ▲ 3.74 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 63% | 58% | • 58% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 42% | 52% | ▲ 74% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 26% | 23% | ▲ 37% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 89% | 75% | ▲ 79% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 63% | 77% | ▲ 89% |
^ 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.
FAQ
What was the result of Preston North End vs Coventry City?
The Championship match finished Preston North End 1:1 Coventry City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Preston North End vs Coventry City?
Preston North End score 1.37 goals per game on average and Coventry City 2.63. The Championship average is 2.65 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 63% of Preston North End's matches and 58% of Coventry City's.
What form are Preston North End and Coventry City in?
Over the last 5 games Preston North End have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Coventry City 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Preston North End vs Coventry City?
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.