Preston vs Coventry: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 22Kick-off on December 29, 2020 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Coventry?
Preston won 2-0 on December 29, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 18′D. JohnsonPreston
- 53′S. MaguirePreston
Official lineup for Preston vs Coventry
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Preston
3-4-1-2- 24S. Maguire
- 8A. Browne
- 11D. Johnson
- 29T. Barkhuizen
- 12P. Gallagher
- 3J. Earl
- 6B. Davies
- 2D. Fisher
- 16A. Hughes
- 23P. Huntington
- 1D. Rudd
Coventry
3-5-2- 24M. Godden
- 38G. Hamer
- 11C. O'Hare
- 18R. Giles
- 14B. Sheaf
- 8J. Allen
- 2L. Østigård
- 15D. Hyam
- 23F. Dabo
- 5K. McFadzean
- 13B. Wilson
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 7 wins, 1 draw and 7 defeats; Coventry have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2020 | Derby(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 18, 2020 | Bristol City(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Barnsley(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Luton(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2020 | Middlesbrough(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2020 | Stoke City(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Huddersfield(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Wycombe(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 8, 2020 | Luton(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Preston wins, 3 draws, 1 Coventry win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2015 | Preston 1-0 Coventry | League One |
| Sep 27, 2014 | Coventry 0-2 Preston | League One |
| Jan 18, 2014 | Preston 1-1 Coventry | League One |
| Aug 25, 2013 | Coventry 4-4 Preston | League One |
| Jan 26, 2013 | Preston 2-2 Coventry | League One |
| Jan 10, 2013 | Coventry 3-2 Preston | EFL Trophy |
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Coventry score 0.9 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.3 | 1.5 | 5 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
| Coventry | 0.9 | 1.2 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Preston | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 4 |
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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy