Good pick · fair odds 1.51 · bookmaker 1.43 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.43Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultCoventry to win ✓66% · @1.43
Double chanceCoventry or draw ✓87% · @1.10
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗58% · @1.70
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓80% · @1.18
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–0 ✗12% · fair 8.46
Coventry vs Preston preview and prediction
The match
The Championship sees Coventry take on Preston on Wednesday 11 March, kicking off at 21:00 (WAT) at Coventry Building Society Arena.
Form guide
Coventry's last 3: WWW Most recently they beat Sheffield Utd 2–1 away. Goals have not been a problem: 2.3 per game.
Preston's last 3: LDL Most recently they lost to Oxford United 1–3 at home. Goals have dried up – just 0.7 per game.
Coventry arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 3.0 points a game against 0.3.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.9 goals: 2.1 for Coventry and 0.8 for Preston. Expect chances at both ends: over 2.5 sits at 59% and both teams to score at 58%.
Betting angles
Win chances: Coventry 66%, draw 21%, Preston 13%.
Both teams to score: yes (58%) at 1.70.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Coventry to win – a 66% chance at odds of 1.43. Predicted score: Coventry 2–0 Preston. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Coventry66%fair 1.51 · @1.43
Draw21%fair 4.78 · @4.50
Preston13%fair 7.87 · @6.75
2.94Expected goals
2.12Coventry xG
0.82Preston xG
58%Both score
59%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
2–012%
1–011%
2–110%
1–19%
3–08%
3–17%
From our goals model: Coventry 2.1 – 0.8 Preston expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Coventry to win✓
66%
1.51
1.43
Double chance
Coventry or draw✓
87%
1.15
1.10
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
58%
1.74
1.70
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
80%
1.26
1.18
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
59%
1.71
1.55
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
63%
1.59
1.57
Half-time result
Coventry ahead at half-time✓
48%
2.06
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Coventry / FT Coventry✓
44%
2.29
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–0✗
12%
8.46
–
Form
Coventry – last 3
WWW
25 Feb
@ Sheffield Utd
2–1
W
21 Feb
@ West Brom
2–0
W
16 Feb
vs Middlesbrough
3–1
W
2.3Scored / game
0.7Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Preston – last 3
LDL
6 Mar
vs Oxford United
1–3
L
24 Feb
@ Swansea
1–1
D
20 Feb
@ Blackburn
0–1
L
0.7Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
67%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Coventry and Preston.
Our pick is Coventry to win with a 66% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.43.
Who will win Coventry vs Preston?
On our numbers Coventry have a 66% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Preston 13%.
How many goals will there be in Coventry vs Preston?
We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 59% likely and both teams score 58% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Coventry vs Preston?
Our predicted score is Coventry 2–0 Preston, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.9 goals in total.
When is Coventry vs Preston?
Coventry vs Preston (Championship) kicks off on Wednesday 11 March 2026 at 21:00 (West Africa Time) at Coventry Building Society Arena.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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