Good pick · fair odds 1.47 · bookmaker 1.43 · Won ✓
7/10Rating
1.43Odds
Picks by market
ResultCoventry to win ✓68% · @1.43
Double chanceCoventry or draw ✓87% · @1.10
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗59% · @1.70
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓82% · @1.18
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.33
Coventry vs Preston: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Wednesday 11 March the Championship brings Coventry against Preston at Coventry Building Society Arena. Kick-off: 21:00 WAT.
Current form
Coventry, last 3: WWW Their latest outing: 2–1 win over Sheffield Utd, away. The attack is flying at 2.3 goals per game.
Preston, last 3: LDL Their latest outing: 1–3 defeat to Oxford United, at home. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game.
Momentum favours Coventry, collecting 3.0 points per game to 0.3 for Preston.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Coventry 2.3 xG, Preston 0.9 xG – a total near 3.2. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 61% and GG at 59%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Coventry 68%, draw 19%, Preston 13%.
GG/NG: GG (59%) at 1.70.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Coventry to win (68%, odds 1.43). Most likely score in line with that pick: Coventry 2–0 Preston. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Coventry68%fair 1.47 · @1.43
Draw19%fair 5.18 · @4.50
Preston13%fair 7.86 · @6.75
3.20Expected goals
2.31Coventry xG
0.89Preston xG
59%Both score
61%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–011%
2–110%
1–09%
1–18%
3–08%
3–17%
From our goals model: Coventry 2.3 – 0.9 Preston expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Coventry to win✓
68%
1.47
1.43
Double chance
Coventry or draw✓
87%
1.15
1.10
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
59%
1.70
1.70
Draw no bet
Coventry (draw no bet)✓
84%
1.19
–
Asian handicap
Coventry -0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
69%
1.45
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
82%
1.23
1.18
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
61%
1.63
1.55
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
60%
1.67
1.57
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
78%
1.29
1.22
First team to score
Coventry to score first✓
69%
1.45
–
Half-time result
Coventry ahead at half-time✓
51%
1.97
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Coventry / FT Coventry✓
46%
2.18
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.33
–
Recent results
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 68% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.43.
Who will win Coventry vs Preston?
On our numbers Coventry have a 68% chance of winning, the draw 19% and Preston 13%.
How many goals will there be in Coventry vs Preston?
We expect about 3.2 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 61% likely and both teams score 59% 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 3.2 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.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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