Coventry 2-1 Preston — EFL Championship, 22 Feb 2025
Coventry beat Preston 2-1 in the EFL Championship on 22 February 2025 at The Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, West Midlands. J. Rudoni, Bobby Thomas, W. Keane got on the scoresheet. Full match stats, line-ups and player ratings are below. In their last 5 meetings, Coventry have won 0 and Preston 4, 1 draw.
· kickoff·The Coventry Building Society Arena · Coventry, West Midlands·Match Finished
Match timeline
- 1-030'J. Rudoniassist: Ephron Mason-Clark
- 2-037'Bobby Thomasassist: M. Grimes
- Half-time2-0
- 46'Lewis Gibsonout: Liam Lindsay
- 46'J. Meghomaout: Emil Riis
- 46'Ryan Ledsonout: B. Potts
- 65'Liam LindsayFoul
- 65'K. Kesler-Haydenout: R. Brady
- 71'Ephron Mason-Clarkout: J. Paterson
- 72'Sam Greenwoodout: W. Keane
- 2-182'W. Keaneassist: B. Potts
- 89'J. Ecclesout: J. Allen
- 90+4'T. Sakamotoout: Benjamin Sheaf
- Full-time2-1
Player ratings
8.0
Top rated
Bobby Thomas · Coventry
Coventry
- 8.0Bobby ThomasD
- 7.6Jack RudoniM
- 7.5Matt GrimesM
- 7.3Josh EcclesM
- 7.3Tatsuhiro SakamotoF
- 7.0Ellis SimmsF
- 7.0Ephron Mason-ClarkF
- 6.9Liam KitchingD
- 6.7Oliver DovinG
- 6.6Jamie PatersonF
- 6.6Jake BidwellD
- 6.6Milan van EwijkM
- 6.5Jamie AllenM
Preston
- 7.9Freddie WoodmanG
- 7.5Will KeaneF
- 7.3Stefán ÞórðarsonM
- 7.3Ryan PorteousD
- 7.2Alistair McCannM
- 7.2Brad PottsM
- 6.9Andrew HughesD
- 6.7Lewis GibsonD
- 6.7Emil RiisF
- 6.7Robbie BradyM
- 6.6Liam LindsayD
- 6.5Ryan LedsonM
- 6.5Sam GreenwoodF
- 6.5Kaine Kesler-HaydenM
- 6.3Milutin OsmajićF
- 6.2Jayden MeghomaM
Line-ups
Substitutes
CoventryF. Lampard
Substitutes
- 3Jay DasilvaD
- 12J. Paterson71'F6.6
- 40Bradley CollinsG
- 8J. Allen89'M6.5
- 23B. Thomas-AsanteF
- 14Benjamin Sheaf90+4'M
- 22Joel LatibeaudiereD
- 2Luis BinksD
- 37Norman BassetteF
PrestonP. Heckingbottom
Substitutes
- 9Emil Riis46'F6.7
- 13D. CornellG
- 11R. Brady65'M6.7
- 44B. Potts46'M7.2
- 7W. Keane82'72'F7.5
- 6Liam Lindsay65'46'D6.6
- 26Patrick BauerD
- 12Chedwyn EvansF
- 37C. McGheeD
Team statistics
Coventry
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | KP | Tkl | Drb | Rt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Thomas | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | 8.0 |
| Jack Rudoni | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | – | 7.6 |
| Matt Grimes | 90 | – | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7.5 |
| Josh Eccles | 89 | – | 0 | 2 | – | – | – | 7.3 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 89 | – | 0 | 2 | 3 | – | – | 7.3 |
| Ellis Simms | 90 | – | 0 | 3 | 1 | – | 1 | 7.0 |
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 71 | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | 7.0 |
| Liam Kitching | 90 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 6.9 |
| Oliver Dovin | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.7 |
| Jamie Paterson | 19 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 6.6 |
| Jake Bidwell | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 2 | – | 6.6 |
| Milan van Ewijk | 90 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 6.6 |
| Jamie Allen | 8 | – | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | 6.5 |
Preston
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | KP | Tkl | Drb | Rt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Woodman | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 7.9 |
| Will Keane | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 7.5 |
| Stefán Þórðarson | 90 | – | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | – | 7.3 |
| Ryan Porteous | 90 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7.3 |
| Alistair McCann | 90 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7.2 |
| Brad Potts | 45 | – | 1 | – | 3 | – | – | 7.2 |
| Andrew Hughes | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 3 | – | 6.9 |
| Lewis Gibson | 45 | – | 0 | – | – | 1 | – | 6.7 |
| Emil Riis | 45 | – | 0 | 2 | – | – | – | 6.7 |
| Robbie Brady | 25 | – | 0 | – | – | 1 | – | 6.7 |
| Liam Lindsay | 45 | – | 0 | – | – | 1 | – | 6.6 |
| Ryan Ledson | 45 | – | 0 | – | – | 1 | – | 6.5 |
| Sam Greenwood | 72 | – | 0 | – | – | 1 | – | 6.5 |
| Kaine Kesler-Hayden | 65 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.5 |
| Milutin Osmajić | 90 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 6.3 |
| Jayden Meghoma | 45 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.2 |