English League Championship

Preston North End vs Coventry City, 2022-23 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Preston North End
FT
0 - 0
Coventry City

About

Preston North End are hosting Coventry City at Deepdale, Preston, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Luke McNally (Coventry City).
  • 1': Álvaro Fernández (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Alan Browne (Preston North End).
  • 2': Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Callum Doyle (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jake Bidwell.
  • 10': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Freddie Woodman.
  • 16': Offside, Preston North End. Liam Lindsay tries a through ball, but Thomas Cannon is caught offside.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Jamie Allen (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Callum Doyle.
  • 18': Alan Browne (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Foul by Matt Godden (Coventry City).
  • 19': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Luke McNally.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Ched Evans (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Johnson following a corner.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Jamie Allen (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Thomas Cannon (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Ledson.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a fast break.
  • 23': Foul by Alan Browne (Preston North End).
  • 23': Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Offside, Preston North End. Thomas Cannon tries a through ball, but Ched Evans is caught offside.
  • 25': Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).
  • 25': Jamie Allen (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Offside, Preston North End. Ched Evans tries a through ball, but Thomas Cannon is caught offside.
  • 29': Brad Potts (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City).
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Ched Evans (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Johnson.
  • 31': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Kyle McFadzean.
  • 39': Alan Browne (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Jamie Allen (Coventry City).
  • 40': Brad Potts (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 40': Foul by Jake Bidwell (Coventry City).
  • 42': Attempt missed. Jake Bidwell (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Preston North End 0, Coventry City 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Preston North End 0, Coventry City 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Coventry City. Josh Wilson-Esbrand replaces Jamie Allen.
  • 46': Ched Evans (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 46': Foul by Callum Doyle (Coventry City).
  • 47': Callum Doyle (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Jordan Storey (Preston North End) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Ledson following a set piece situation.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Brad Potts (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Daniel Johnson with a cross.
  • 51': Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).
  • 51': Josh Wilson-Esbrand (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Alan Browne (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Álvaro Fernández with a cross.
  • 55': Brad Potts (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Jake Bidwell (Coventry City).
  • 56': Bambo Diaby (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City).
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Thomas Cannon (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Ledson.
  • 57': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Kyle McFadzean.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brad Potts.
  • 58': Foul by Brad Potts (Preston North End).
  • 58': Kyle McFadzean (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Jordan Storey (Preston North End).
  • 59': Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Brooke Norton-Cuffy (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Foul by Liam Lindsay (Preston North End).
  • 61': Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Liam Lindsay.
  • 63': Substitution, Coventry City. Michael Rose replaces Callum Doyle.
  • 63': Substitution, Coventry City. Tyler Walker replaces Matt Godden.
  • 63': Substitution, Coventry City. Jack Burroughs replaces Brooke Norton-Cuffy.
  • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Ched Evans (Preston North End).
  • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 67': Foul by Ched Evans (Preston North End).
  • 67': Jack Burroughs (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Ched Evans (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Luke McNally (Coventry City).
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 73': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Kyle McFadzean.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Bambo Diaby (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jordan Storey with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 74': Substitution, Preston North End. Troy Parrott replaces Thomas Cannon.
  • 74': Substitution, Preston North End. Liam Delap replaces Ched Evans.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Josh Wilson-Esbrand (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Josh Wilson-Esbrand (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
  • 78': Foul by Josh Eccles (Coventry City).
  • 78': Álvaro Fernández (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Josh Eccles (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Foul by Alan Browne (Preston North End).
  • 79': Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Brad Potts (Preston North End) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Álvaro Fernández.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Liam Delap (Preston North End) left footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 84': Substitution, Preston North End. Ben Woodburn replaces Alan Browne.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Jake Bidwell (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Troy Parrott (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Brad Potts with a cross.
  • 90': Ben Woodburn (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City).
  • 90': Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Ben Woodburn (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Preston North End. Josh Onomah replaces Daniel Johnson.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Burroughs.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Josh Wilson-Esbrand (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Liam Lindsay (Preston North End).
  • 90'+5': Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+5': Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Preston North End 0, Coventry City 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Preston North End 0, Coventry City 0.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 10
4 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
2 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 4
50.1 Possession 49.9
11 SHOTS 14
4 ON GOAL 2
0.4 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
247 Accurate Passes 243
369 Passes 370
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
1 Accurate Crosses 5
13 Crosses 20
0.1 Cross % 0.3
65 Long Balls 71
21 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.3 Long Balls % 0.3
3 Blocked Shots 5
14 Effective Tackles 9
22 Tackles 15
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
15 Interceptions 12
20 Effective Clearances 19
20 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Deepdale
Location: Preston, England
Attendance: 13,891

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Middlesbrough 4 +6 12
2 West Bromwich Albion 4 +3 10
3 Stoke City 4 +5 9
4 Leicester City 4 +3 9
Full Standings

Line-Ups

PNE Preston North End (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Freddie Woodman (GK)
23 Bambo Diaby
6 Liam Lindsay Yellow Card
14 Jordan Storey
18 Ryan Ledson
8 Alan Browne
10 Daniel Johnson
2 Álvaro Carreras
44 Brad Potts
28 Thomas Cannon
9 Ched Evans
Preston North End Substitutes:
Josh Onomah, David Cornell, Patrick Bauer, Troy Parrott, Jacob Slater, Ben Woodburn, Liam Delap.

COV Coventry City (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
13 Ben Wilson (GK)
5 Kyle McFadzean
3 Callum Doyle Yellow Card
16 Luke McNally
38 Gustavo Hamer Yellow Card
28 Josh Eccles Yellow Card
8 Jamie Allen
27 Jake Bidwell
7 Brooke Norton-Cuffy
17 Viktor Gyökeres Yellow Card
24 Matthew Godden
Coventry City Substitutes:
Tyler Walker, Josh Wilson-Esbrand, Michael Rose, Jack Burroughs, Sean Maguire, Simon Moore, Fankaty Dabo.

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