Coventry City vs Preston North End 3-0 — Championship

ChampionshipChampionship 25/26

Coventry City

3–0

Preston North End

Wed 11 Mar·14:00·Matchday 37·Coventry City won

Match overview

12 priority stats · full time

8Corners1
25Shots5
9Shots on target2
9Fouls9
23Throw-ins14
2Offsides3
5Goal kicks14
2Saves6
12Tackles21
9Interceptions12
8Dribbles3

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Period

Match statistics

Coventry City and Preston North End match statistics, ft
Coventry City	Statistic	Preston North End
Overview
8	Corner kicks	1
25	Total shots	5
9	Shots on target	2
9	Fouls	9
23	Throw-ins	14
2	Offsides	3
5	Goal kicks	14
2	Goalkeeper saves	6
12	Tackles	21
9	Interceptions	12
8	Dribbles	3
68	Ball possession	32
4.00	Expected goals (xG)	0.44
6	Big chances	1
630	Passes	296
563	Accurate passes	223
8	Free kicks	9
Shots
15	Shots inside box	3
2	Hit woodwork	0
8	Blocked shots	0
10	Shots outside box	2
8	Shots off target	3
Attack
4	Big chances missed	1
38	Touches in penalty area	7
2	Fouled in final third	1
2	Offsides	3
Passing
23	Throw-ins	14
17	Accurate long balls	10
70	Final third entries	27
12	Accurate crosses	3
Duels
29%	Ground duels (%)	32%
53%	Duels won (%)	47%
12	Dispossessed	5
21%	Aerial duels (%)	12%
8	Dribbles	3
Defending
56	Ball recoveries	46
8%	Tackles won (%)	11%
11	Clearances	39
9	Interceptions	12
Goalkeeping
5	Goal kicks	14
2	Saves	6
2	High claims	2
0.22	Goals prevented	0.52
Non-penalty expected goals
3.4	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	0.4

Coventry City and Preston North End match statistics, h1
Coventry City	Statistic	Preston North End
Overview
5	Corner kicks	1
13	Total shots	3
5	Shots on target	1
5	Fouls	3
16	Throw-ins	8
1	Offsides	1
2	Goal kicks	8
1	Goalkeeper saves	3
6	Tackles	11
4	Interceptions	5
3	Dribbles	1
63	Ball possession	37
1.65	Expected goals (xG)	0.11
2	Big chances	0
267	Passes	158
224	Accurate passes	112
3	Free kicks	5
Shots
9	Shots inside box	1
1	Hit woodwork	0
3	Blocked shots	0
4	Shots outside box	2
5	Shots off target	2
Attack
1	Big chances missed	0
1	Fouled in final third	1
1	Offsides	1
Passing
16	Throw-ins	8
4	Accurate long balls	6
32	Final third entries	13
6	Accurate crosses	2
Duels
12%	Ground duels (%)	17%
48%	Duels won (%)	52%
8	Dispossessed	3
12%	Aerial duels (%)	9%
3	Dribbles	1
Defending
29	Ball recoveries	26
4%	Tackles won (%)	9%
7	Clearances	27
4	Interceptions	5
Goalkeeping
2	Goal kicks	8
1	Saves	3

Coventry City and Preston North End match statistics, h2
Coventry City	Statistic	Preston North End
Overview
3	Corner kicks	0
12	Total shots	2
4	Shots on target	1
4	Fouls	6
7	Throw-ins	6
1	Offsides	2
3	Goal kicks	6
1	Goalkeeper saves	3
6	Tackles	10
5	Interceptions	7
5	Dribbles	2
72	Ball possession	28
2.35	Expected goals (xG)	0.33
4	Big chances	1
363	Passes	138
339	Accurate passes	111
5	Free kicks	4
Shots
6	Shots inside box	2
1	Hit woodwork	0
5	Blocked shots	0
6	Shots outside box	0
3	Shots off target	1
Attack
3	Big chances missed	1
1	Fouled in final third	0
1	Offsides	2
Passing
7	Throw-ins	6
13	Accurate long balls	4
38	Final third entries	14
6	Accurate crosses	1
Duels
17%	Ground duels (%)	15%
59%	Duels won (%)	41%
4	Dispossessed	2
9%	Aerial duels (%)	3%
5	Dribbles	2
Defending
27	Ball recoveries	20
4%	Tackles won (%)	2%
4	Clearances	12
5	Interceptions	7
Goalkeeping
3	Goal kicks	6
1	Saves	3

Events

79 recorded · 14 key

First half

1'Kick-off
6'CornerDaniel Iversen
6'Shot on targetFrank Onyeka
6'Shot off targetLiam Kitching
7'OffsideEphron Mason-Clark
8'Shot off targetLiam Kitching
8'CornerThierry Small
9'FoulLuke Woolfenden
10'CornerCarl Rushworth
10'Shot on targetBen Whiteman
12'FoulAli McCann
12'FoulAndrew Hughes
16'CornerJordan Storey
16'Shot blockedEllis Simms
17'GoalTatsuhiro Sakamoto1–0
19'FoulBrandon Thomas-Asante
19'Shot on targetTatsuhiro Sakamoto
20'Shot blockedEphron Mason-Clark
21'Shot off targetEllis Simms
21'CornerBen Whiteman
23'Shot off targetTatsuhiro Sakamoto
24'Shot off targetPol Valentín
24'FoulMilan van Ewijk
28'FoulBen Whiteman
28'Shot blockedEllis Simms
32'OffsideMilutin Osmajić
33'CornerPol Valentín
34'GoalBrandon Thomas-Asante2–0
34'Shot on targetEllis Simms
38'Shot off targetBrandon Thomas-Asante
41'FoulFrank Onyeka
45'Added time
45+1'FoulMilan van Ewijk
45+3'Shot off targetAlfie Devine
45+3'End of period

Second half

46'Kick-off
46'SubstitutionJordan Thompson
46'SubstitutionLewis Dobbin
47'CornerJordan Thompson
47'Shot blockedBrandon Thomas-Asante
49'Penalty awardedEphron Mason-Clark
51'Penalty scoredMatt Grimes3–0
52'OffsideEphron Mason-Clark
54'Shot off targetEphron Mason-Clark
55'OffsideMilutin Osmajić
57'Shot on targetMilutin Osmajić
60'Shot off targetLewis Dobbin
61'SubstitutionVictor Torp
61'SubstitutionRomain Esse
61'SubstitutionKaine Kesler-Hayden
63'CornerAndrew Hughes
63'Shot blockedVictor Torp
64'Shot on targetRomain Esse
65'SubstitutionBrad Potts
65'SubstitutionAndrew Moran
66'SubstitutionJosh Eccles
68'FoulRomain Esse
71'Shot off targetJosh Eccles
72'FoulBrandon Thomas-Asante
73'SubstitutionAndrija Vukčević
74'FoulBen Whiteman
76'CornerOdeluga Offiah
76'Shot blockedEllis Simms
76'FoulAndrew Hughes
78'Shot on targetRomain Esse
79'SubstitutionJahnoah Markelo
83'OffsideMilutin Osmajić
83'Shot blockedRomain Esse
85'Shot on targetRomain Esse
86'FoulRomain Esse
87'FoulBen Whiteman
87'Shot off targetJosh Eccles
87'Shot blockedEllis Simms
88'FoulLiam Kitching
90'Added time
90+2'FoulJordan Thompson
90+3'FoulJordan Thompson
90+3'End of period
90+3'End of period

Line-ups

Coventry City4-2-3-1

19Rushworth7.3 3DaSilva7.3 15Kitching7.3 26Woolfenden7.4 27Ewijk6.7 6Grimes9.6 16Onyeka7.1 23Thomas-Asante5.6 7Sakamoto8.2 9Simms6.0 10Mason-Clark7.1

Player roles only · exact formation positions unavailable

Bench

13Ben Wilson—
20Kaine Kesler-Hayden29′6.6
21Jake Bidwell—
8Jamie Allen—
14Romain Esse29′8.2
28Josh Eccles24′6.1
29Victor Torp29′7.4
11Haji Wright—
24Jahnoah Markelo11′6.3

Preston North End5-3-2

1Iversen7.8 2Valentín5.5 14Storey6.4 16Hughes6.0 26Small6.0 42Offiah7.1 4Whiteman6.1 8McCann6.0 21Devine6.3 9Jebbison6.1 28Osmajić6.4

Player roles only · exact formation positions unavailable

Bench

Shot map

Coventry City25 shots · 9 on target · 3 goals · 4.25 xG

Preston North End5 shots · 2 on target · 0 goals · 0.45 xG

Coventry City
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Player ratings

Coventry City16 rated

9.66Matt Grimes90′1G
7.426Luke Woolfenden90′
7.319Carl Rushworth90′
7.33Jay DaSilva90′
7.315Liam Kitching90′
6.09Ellis Simms90′
5.623Brandon Thomas-Asante79′1G
7.110Ephron Mason-Clark66′
8.27Tatsuhiro Sakamoto61′1G
7.116Frank Onyeka61′
6.727Milan van Ewijk61′
8.214Romain Esse29′
7.429Victor Torp29′
6.620Kaine Kesler-Hayden29′
6.128Josh Eccles24′
6.324Jahnoah Markelo11′

Preston North End16 rated

7.81Daniel Iversen90′
7.142Odeluga Offiah90′
6.414Jordan Storey90′
6.428Milutin Osmajić90′
6.14Ben Whiteman90′
6.016Andrew Hughes90′
6.026Thierry Small73′
6.321Alfie Devine65′
5.52Pol Valentín65′
6.615Jordan Thompson45′
6.617Lewis Dobbin45′
6.19Daniel Jebbison45′
6.08Ali McCann45′
6.623Andrew Moran25′
6.144Brad Potts25′
6.43Andrija Vukčević17′

Player statistics

Coventry City

Player	Min	Rtg	G	Sh	xG	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv
6Matt GrimesMidfielder	90′	9.6	1	1	0.75	104/115	4	3/3	1
26Luke WoolfendenDefender	90′	7.4				59/65		3/6	2
19Carl RushworthGoalkeeper	90′	7.3				42/46	1	1/1		2
3Jay DaSilvaDefender	90′	7.3				71/79	1	5/5
15Liam KitchingDefender	90′	7.3		2	0.25	75/79	1	5/8	1
9Ellis SimmsForward	90′	6.0		6	0.89	10/12	1	5/12
23Brandon Thomas-AsanteMidfielder	79′	5.6	1	3	0.59	13/22		3/17
10Ephron Mason-ClarkForward	66′	7.1		2	0.15	10/14	1	3/7
7Tatsuhiro SakamotoForward	61′	8.2	1	3	0.11	15/21	1	1/2
16Frank OnyekaMidfielder	61′	7.1		1	0.04	37/43		2/5
27Milan van EwijkDefender	61′	6.7				24/26	1	1/4	1
14Romain EsseMidfielder	29′	8.2		4	0.65	21/21	3	8/10	2
29Victor TorpMidfielder	29′	7.4		1	0.03	34/36		5/7	3
20Kaine Kesler-HaydenDefender	29′	6.6				23/25	2	2/2	1
28Josh EcclesMidfielder	24′	6.1		2	0.49	18/20		1/2
24Jahnoah MarkeloForward	11′	6.3				4/4	1	1/3
13Ben WilsonGoalkeeper	—	—
11Haji WrightForward	—	—
21Jake BidwellDefender	—	—
8Jamie AllenMidfielder	—	—

Preston North End

Player	Min	Rtg	Sh	xG	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv
1Daniel IversenGoalkeeper	90′	7.8			15/19		1/2		6
42Odeluga OffiahDefender	90′	7.1			19/31		4/6	2
14Jordan StoreyDefender	90′	6.4			21/27		5/8
28Milutin OsmajićForward	90′	6.4	1	0.21	5/7		4/7
4Ben WhitemanMidfielder	90′	6.1	1	0.05	33/44	1	7/14	4
16Andrew HughesDefender	90′	6.0			28/40		6/13	3
26Thierry SmallDefender	73′	6.0			11/15		0/4
21Alfie DevineMidfielder	65′	6.3	1	0.04	17/24	1	0/1
2Pol ValentínDefender	65′	5.5	1	0.02	12/20		7/10	5
15Jordan ThompsonMidfielder	45′	6.6			13/17	1	0/4
17Lewis DobbinForward	45′	6.6	1	0.11	7/9		2/3	1
9Daniel JebbisonForward	45′	6.1			6/7		2/7	1
8Ali McCannMidfielder	45′	6.0			19/21		2/6	1
23Andrew MoranMidfielder	25′	6.6			10/13		5/6	4
44Brad PottsMidfielder	25′	6.1			6/7		0/2
3Andrija VukčevićDefender	17′	6.4			3/3		0/1
13David CornellGoalkeeper	—	—
34Kitt NelsonMidfielder	—	—
6Liam LindsayDefender	—	—
24Michael SmithForward	—	—

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Home shape: 4-2-3-1
Away shape: 5-3-2

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Around this match

CompetitionChampionship Home teamCoventry City Away teamPreston North End RefereeLewis Smith