Coventry City 2-1 Preston North End final score - 22 February 2025, Championship

Throw-in for Coventry close to the penalty box.

Coventry have been awarded a corner by Oliver Langford.

Ball goes out of play for a Preston goal kick.

Coventry's Jamie Allen misses with an attempt on goal.

Throw-in for Coventry in the half of Preston.

Ben Sheaf is on a sub for Tatsuhiro Sakamoto for Coventry.

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

Preston's Emil Riis is on target but unsuccessful.

Throw-in for Preston at Ricoh Arena.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Coventry close to the penalty box.

Oliver Langford signals a Coventry throw-in in Preston's half.

Preston to take a throw-in in Coventry territory.

Preston advance rapidly upfield but Oliver Langford blows for offside.

The home team replace Josh Eccles with Jamie Allen.

Throw-in Coventry.

Coventry have been awarded a corner by Oliver Langford.

Coventry's Josh Eccles misses with an attempt on goal.

Preston's Emil Riis gets in a shot on goal at Ricoh Arena. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Throw-in for Coventry in their own half.

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

Will Keane puts the ball in the net and reduces the deficit to 2-1. That's a fine assist from Brad Potts.

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

Goal kick for Coventry at Ricoh Arena.

Stefan Teitur Thordarson of Preston gets in a strike, but is off target.

Throw-in for Coventry in the half of Preston.

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

Throw-in for Preston in their own half.

Ellis Reco Simms for Coventry drives towards goal at Ricoh Arena. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Coventry are pushing forward but Jamie Paterson's finish is wide of the goal.

Corner awarded to Coventry.

Corner awarded to Coventry.

Coventry to take a throw-in in Preston territory.

Paul Heckingbottom is making the team's fifth substitution at Ricoh Arena with Will Keane replacing Sam Greenwood.

The home team have replaced Ephron Jardell Mason-Clark with Jamie Paterson. This is the first substitution made today by Frank Lampard.

Coventry have a goal kick.

Free kick for Preston in their own half.

Oliver Langford awards Coventry a goal kick.

Preston awarded a free kick in their own half.

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

Coventry awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Oliver Langford signals a free kick to Coventry in their own half.

Free kick for Coventry in the half of Preston.

Liam Lindsay (Preston) has received a first yellow card.

Robbie Brady is replacing Kaine Hayden for the away team.

Attention is being given to Preston’s Kaine Hayden and play has been suspended briefly.

Throw-in for Coventry close to the penalty box.

Coventry have been awarded a corner by Oliver Langford.

Ellis Reco Simms gets his shot on target but fails to score for Coventry.

Corner awarded to Coventry.

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

Coventry pushes forward through Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, whose finish on goal is saved.

Oliver Langford signals a free kick to Coventry just outside Preston's area.

Oliver Langford signals a Coventry throw-in in Preston's half.

Preston are caught offside.

Preston have been awarded a corner by Oliver Langford.

Throw-in Coventry.

Oliver Langford signals a free kick to Preston in their own half.

Throw-in for Coventry at Ricoh Arena.

Can Coventry capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Coventry awarded a free kick in their own half.

Oliver Langford signals a free kick to Coventry.

Throw-in for Coventry in the half of Preston.

Oliver Langford awards Coventry a goal kick.

Free kick Preston.

Preston to take a throw-in in Coventry territory.

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

Paul Heckingbottom (Preston) is making a third substitution, with Emil Riis replacing Jayden Meghoma.

Preston make their second substitution with Brad Potts replacing Ryan Ledson.

Liam Lindsay is replacing Lewis Gibson for Preston at Ricoh Arena.

The first half has been concluded at Ricoh Arena.

Preston have a goal kick.

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

Oliver Langford awards the away team a throw-in.

Corner awarded to Coventry.

Coventry have been awarded a corner by Oliver Langford.

Oliver Langford signals a Coventry throw-in in Preston's half.

Free kick for Preston in their own half.

Coventry will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Preston.

Oliver Langford signals a throw-in for Preston, close to Coventry's area.

Bobby Thomas scores with a header and the home team increase their lead to 2-0. Matt Grimes with an assist there.

Coventry have been awarded a corner by Oliver Langford.

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

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

Preston have a dangerous throw-in.

Free kick for Coventry in their own half.

Throw-in for Coventry at Ricoh Arena.

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

Oliver Langford signals a free kick to Preston in their own half.

Preston awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Goal kick for Coventry at Ricoh Arena.

Jack Rudoni heads in to make it 1-0 at Ricoh Arena. Ephron Jardell Mason-Clark instrumental with a fine assist.

Ball goes out of play for a Preston goal kick.

Coventry's Ellis Reco Simms breaks free at Ricoh Arena. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Preston have a goal kick.

Coventry's Ephron Jardell Mason-Clark gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Goal kick for Preston at Ricoh Arena.

Ephron Jardell Mason-Clark of Coventry smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

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

Oliver Langford awards the home team a throw-in.

Oliver Langford awards Preston a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Preston.

Throw-in Preston.

Oliver Langford signals a Preston throw-in in Coventry's half.

Coventry needs to be cautious. Preston have an attacking throw-in.

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

Ball goes out of play for a Coventry goal kick.

In Coventry Preston attack through Stefan Teitur Thordarson. The finish is off target, however.

Preston to take a throw-in in Coventry territory.

Preston awarded a free kick in their own half.

Corner awarded to Coventry.

Throw-in for Coventry in the half of Preston.

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

Throw-in for Coventry in their own half.

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

Preston have been awarded a corner by Oliver Langford.

The match is underway in Coventry.

Coventry City scores 1.74 goals when playing at home and Preston North End scores 1.15 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams didn't concede on their last match.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Coventry City and Preston North End is 1.2.

Average number of goals in meetings between Coventry City and Preston North End is 2.

Coventry City scores 0.4 goals in a match against Preston North End and Preston North End scores 1.6 goals against Coventry City (on average).

Coventry City have won just 0 of their last 5 Championship games against Preston North End.

Preston North End have lost just 0 of their last 5 Championship games against Coventry City.

In the last 5 meetings Coventry City won 0, Preston North End won 4, 1 draws.

Preston North End have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Coventry City (in all competitions).

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

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

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

When Coventry City is down 0-1 home, they win 13% of their matches.

When Preston North End leads 0-1 away, they win in 66% of their matches.

When Coventry City leads 1-0 at home, they win in 80% of their matches.

On their last meeting Preston North End won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Preston North End.

Coventry City wins 30% of halftimes, Preston North End wins 33%.

Coventry City wins 1st half in 30% of their matches, Preston North End in 33% of their matches.

Preston North End have kept a clean sheet in 3 matches in a row.

Josh Eccles has more yellow cards (7) than any other player at Coventry City. Ben Whiteman has collected 10 for Preston North End.

Haji Wright is Coventry City's top scorer with 7 goals. Emil Riis has scored 8 times for Preston North End.

Preston North End haven't scored in 4 of their 16 away matches in Championship this season.

Coventry City haven't scored in 3 of their 16 home matches in Championship this season.

Coventry City haven't won any of their last 3 games against Preston North End.

Did you know that Preston North End scores 24% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

Did you know that Coventry City scores 30% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Last season Preston North End won both games against Coventry City (3-2 at home and 3-0 away).

Coventry City's last home win against Preston North End was in 2013.

During the last 36 meetings, Coventry City have won 3 times, there have been 12 draws while Preston North End have won 21 times. The goal difference is 67-39 in favour of Preston North End.

During the last 17 meetings with Coventry City playing at home, Coventry City have won 3 times, there have been 6 draws while Preston North End have won 8 times. The goal difference is 26-17 in favour of Preston North End.

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.