Preston vs Coventry

9 December 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Ben Toner

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

D. Jebbison 77’

A. Hughes 70’ (og)

Match summary

The points were shared as Preston and Coventry drew 1-1. It was goalless at half-time.

Hughes's own goal put Coventry ahead in the 70th minute and D. Jebbison equalised in the 77th minute.

Coventry had the better of the chances, with 1.95 expected goals (xG) from 21 shots to Preston's 0.44 from 6. Preston had a player sent off.

Match stats

31% Possession 69%

6 Shots 21

2 Shots on target 5

4 Corners 8

214 Passes 464

63.1% Pass accuracy 84.9%

15 Tackles 11

9 Fouls 9

1 Yellow cards 0

1 Red cards 0

3 Offsides 7

Key events

Preston Coventry

13’

H. WrightShot on target

21’

H. WrightShot on target

31’

39’

43’

43’

46’

M. EphronL. Woolfenden

H. ArmstrongShot on target

61’

65’

V. TorpShot on target

70’

A. HughesOwn goal

0-1

M. SmithT. Small

75’

S. T. ÞórðarsonJ. Thompson

75’

A. DevineH. Armstrong

75’

D. Jebbison

1-1

76’

79’

E. SimmsH. Wright

A. VukčevićD. Jebbison

90’

90+4’

T. SakamotoShot on target

90+4’

M. GrimesShot on target

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Preston 0.44 xGCoventry 1.95 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Coventry attacking Preston attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Preston 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Coventry 5-4-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


D. Iversen	90′	6	1	35	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


J. Storey	90′	2	–	–	9	7	16	1	–	–	–
L. Lindsay	39′	–	1	–	2	2	20	1	–	–	–
A. Hughes	90′	3	–	–	6	2	17	–	–	–	–
P. Valentín Came on as a substitute	47′	1	–	–	3	1	5	–	–	1	–

Midfielders7 players


O. Offiah	90′	–	–	13	–	–	3	–	5	–	1	–
H. Armstrong	75′	–	–	33	–	–	1	1	6	1	3	–
J. Thompson	75′	–	–	16	–	–	–	1	1	1	–	–
T. Small	75′	–	–	5	–	–	2	–	3	–	–	–
A. Devine Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
M. Smith Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
S. T. Þórðarson Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


B. Whiteman	90′	–	–	1	–	0.03	–	1	3	–	29	–
L. Dobbin	43′	–	–	2	–	0.07	–	–	1	–	5	–
D. Jebbison	89′	1	–	1	1	0.25	–	2	6	2	12	–

Goalkeeper1 player


C. Rushworth	90′						–	–	–

Defenders5 players


K. Kesler-Hayden	90′								–	–	–
B. Thomas	90′								–	–	–
L. Woolfenden	45′	–	1	–	3	3	23	–	–	–	–
L. Kitching	90′	3	–	–	14	8	66	1	–	–	–
J. Dasilva	90′								–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


T. Sakamoto	90′	–	–		–	–						–
J. Eccles	31′	–	–		–	–						–
M. Grimes	90′	–	–		–	–						–
J. Rudoni	90′	–	–		–	–						–
V. Torp Came on as a substitute	59′	–	–	15	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
E. Simms Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–

Forwards2 players


H. Wright	79′	–	–	5	2	1.24	–	–	4	1	6	–
M. Ephron Came on as a substitute	44′	–	–	–		–	–	–				–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Preston win 27% Avg odds 3.60

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.47

Coventry win 46% Avg odds 2.10

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Preston D L D W D

Coventry W W W W L

Last five league games before this one, oldest first. Select one to open it.

Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Coventry 2-1 Preston, 22 Feb 25 Next meeting: Coventry 3-0 Preston, 11 Mar 26 All Preston vs Coventry meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.