English League Championship

Preston North End vs Coventry City, 2024-25 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Preston North End
  • 72': Emil Riis Jakobsen
FT
1 - 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.
    • 2': Foul by Jack Rudoni (Coventry City).
    • 2': Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).
    • 4': Norman Bassette (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 4': Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 5': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Milan van Ewijk.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Robert Brady (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Ledson following a corner.
    • 8': Attempt saved. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Stefán Thórdarson.
    • 8': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Oliver Dovin.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Jordan Storey (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mads Frökjaer-Jensen with a cross following a corner.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Rudoni with a cross.
    • 13': Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Foul by Norman Bassette (Coventry City).
    • 14': Attempt missed. Emil Riis (Preston North End) header from very close range is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Ryan Ledson with a cross.
    • 16': Foul by Jay Dasilva (Coventry City).
    • 16': Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 17': Foul by Ali McCann (Preston North End).
    • 17': Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jay Dasilva.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Robert Brady with a headed pass.
    • 24': Foul by Norman Bassette (Coventry City).
    • 24': Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Robert Brady (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mads Frökjaer-Jensen.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Stefán Thórdarson (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Robert Brady.
    • 30': Hand ball by Jordan Storey (Preston North End).
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked.
    • 32': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Emil Riis.
    • 33': Attempt saved. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Stefán Thórdarson with a headed pass.
    • 33': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Oliver Dovin.
    • 34': Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).
    • 34': Norman Bassette (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Robert Brady.
    • 36': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Robert Brady.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jack Rudoni with a cross following a corner.
    • 37': Foul by Ellis Simms (Coventry City).
    • 37': Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Emil Riis (Preston North End) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
    • 39': Emil Riis (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
    • 44': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Liam Lindsay.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ellis Simms.
    • 45'+1': Stefán Thórdarson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Jack Rudoni (Coventry City).
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Preston North End 0, Coventry City 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Preston North End 0, Coventry City 0.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Josh Eccles (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 47': Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).
    • 48': Attempt blocked. Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emil Riis.
    • 48': Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
    • 48': Norman Bassette (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 48': Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 50': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Liam Lindsay.
    • 52': Delay in match because of an injury Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End).
    • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Norman Bassette (Coventry City) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Milan van Ewijk.
    • 58': Foul by Bobby Thomas (Coventry City).
    • 58': Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Jordan Storey.
    • 60': Substitution, Preston North End. Sam Greenwood replaces Ryan Ledson.
    • 61': Attempt blocked. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stefán Thórdarson.
    • 61': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Bobby Thomas.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 64': Substitution, Coventry City. Haji Wright replaces Ellis Simms.
    • 64': Substitution, Coventry City. Brandon Thomas-Asante replaces Norman Bassette.
    • 65': Foul by Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City).
    • 65': Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 67': Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Foul by Liam Lindsay (Preston North End).
    • 67': Hand ball by Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End).
    • 68': Substitution, Preston North End. Duane Holmes replaces Stefán Thórdarson.
    • 70': Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End).
    • 71': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Bobby Thomas.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Robert Brady (Preston North End) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
    • 72': Goal! Preston North End 1, Coventry City 0. Emil Riis (Preston North End) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Robert Brady following a corner.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 74': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Luis Binks.
    • 76': Foul by Jordan Storey (Preston North End).
    • 76': Haji Wright (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Rudoni with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 77': Foul by Josh Eccles (Coventry City).
    • 77': Robert Brady (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Milan van Ewijk.
    • 78': Attempt blocked. Jordan Storey (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Greenwood with a cross.
    • 78': Attempt blocked. Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mads Frökjaer-Jensen with a cross.
    • 78': Offside, Preston North End. Emil Riis is caught offside.
    • 79': Substitution, Coventry City. Victor Torp replaces Jack Rudoni.
    • 79': Substitution, Coventry City. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto replaces Milan van Ewijk.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Josh Eccles (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 82': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Ali McCann.
    • 82': Hand ball by Haji Wright (Coventry City).
    • 84': Freddie Woodman (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
    • 85': Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
    • 85': Haji Wright (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 85': Foul by Victor Torp (Coventry City).
    • 85': Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Robert Brady.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Haji Wright (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high following a corner.
    • 89': Foul by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City).
    • 89': Robert Brady (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Jordan Storey (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Greenwood with a cross.
    • 90': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Bobby Thomas.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Joel Latibeaudiere.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto with a cross.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Freddie Woodman.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Preston North End 1, Coventry City 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Preston North End 1, Coventry City 0.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 12
    0 Yellow Cards 4
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    9 Corner Kicks 9
    2 Saves 1
    49.1 Possession 50.9
    12 SHOTS 18
    1 ON GOAL 3
    0.1 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    287 Accurate Passes 305
    367 Passes 384
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 6
    24 Crosses 21
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    53 Long Balls 64
    19 Accurate Long Balls 22
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
    3 Blocked Shots 9
    7 Effective Tackles 8
    11 Tackles 11
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    8 Interceptions 12
    17 Effective Clearances 20
    17 Clearances 20

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Deepdale
    Location: Preston, England
    Attendance: 15,907

    EFL Championship Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Sunderland 15 +14 31
    2 Sheffield United 15 +12 31
    3 Leeds United 15 +15 29
    4 Burnley 15 +12 27
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    1 Freddie Woodman (GK) Yellow Card
    6 Liam Lindsay
    14 Jordan Storey
    16 Andrew Hughes Yellow Card
    29 Kaine Kesler Hayden
    10 Mads Frökjaer
    8 Alistair McCann
    18 Ryan Ledson Yellow Card
    9 Emil Riis Jakobsen Yellow Card
    11 Robbie Brady
    22 Stefán Teitur Thórdarson
    Preston North End Substitutes:
    Jack Whatmough, Layton Stewart, Jeppe Okkels, Josh Bowler, David Cornell, Kian Best, Kitt Nelson, Duane Holmes, Sam Greenwood.

    COV Coventry City (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    1 Oliver Dovin (GK)
    22 Joel Latibeaudiere
    2 Luis Binks
    4 Bobby Thomas
    3 Jay Da Silva
    27 Milan van Ewijk
    14 Ben Sheaf
    5 Jack Rudoni
    28 Josh Eccles
    37 Norman Bassette
    9 Ellis Simms
    Coventry City Substitutes:
    Victor Torp, Fabio Tavares, Ephron Mason-Clark, Liam Kitching, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Bradley Collins, Haji Wright, Harvey Broad, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto.

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