Preston North End FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship .
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 15 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Heywood
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Referee John Flynn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Sep | Leeds United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Sep | Reading FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Aug | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Sep | Millwall FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Bristol City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 14 Sep | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Preston North End FC | West Bromwich Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #5 |
| 8 | Points | 28 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 2 / 2 / 11 | W / D / L | 8 / 4 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 23 |
| 30 | Conceded | 15 |
| -17 | GD | +8 |
| 0.53 | PPG | 1.87 |
| 13% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Preston North End FC are 24th (8 pts). West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Isaac Price | 6 G | 3 A |
| Jimmy Morgan | 4 G | 4 A |
| Aune Heggebo | 4 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Preston North End FC are looking to make home advantage count against West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 5' The 36-year-old Craig Dawson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering West Bromwich Albion FC that had 392 games and scored 507 goals.
- 15' England international Jordan Storey has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 23' It’s a booking for West Bromwich Albion FC player. Gareth Barry gets a Yellow card.
- 27' It’s a booking for West Bromwich Albion FC player. Kieran Gibbs gets a Yellow card.
- 32' West Bromwich Albion FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 37' It is a cagey affair so far. Preston North End FC in their trying to find a way past West Bromwich Albion FC's compact .
- 42' Ryan Ledson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Preston North End FC tonight.
- 47' The travelling West Bromwich Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 48' The deadlock is broken! Jay Rodriguez gets on the scoresheet on 48 minutes.
- 53' The Preston North End FC bench stirs into life. Callum Robinson is withdrawn and Tom Barkhuizen gets his opportunity.
- 58' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. West Bromwich Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 59' The referee shows West Bromwich Albion FC player a Yellow card on 59.
- 64' West Bromwich Albion FC is showing some good football. However, West Bromwich Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 69' West Bromwich Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 71' Brilliant from the ! Andrew Hughes makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 71.
- 72' A tactical swap from West Bromwich Albion FC — Chris Brunt on, Gareth Barry off on 72 minutes.
- 73' Ben Davies does the damage! The net is bulging and Preston North End FC surge ahead!
- 77' Louis Moult is replacing Brandon Barker for the Preston North End FC side.
- 80' West Bromwich Albion FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 85' West Bromwich Albion FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Aune Heggebo scoring 1 goals.
- 88' The whistle greets Darnell Fisher as he departs to be replaced by Joshua Harrop.
- 88' The England Dwight Gayle breaks the deadlock on 88 minutes. 2-2!
- 90' The crowd applauds Dwight Gayle as he leaves the pitch. Sam Field steps in for West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 90' Goal! Alan Browne scores his 38 goal in 393 matches.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 18
- 14
-
2
Darnell Fisher ↓ Joshua Harrop 88'
- 7
- 23
- 22
- 8
- 4
- 6
-
21
Brandon Barker ↓ Louis Moult 77'
Bench
- 11
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↑ 53'
- 1
-
10
Joshua Harrop ↑ 88'
- 3
- 5
-
9
Louis Moult ↑ 77'
Coach
Alex Neil
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 26
- 1
-
16
Dwight Gayle ↓ Sam Field 90'
- 5
- 25
- 3
-
18
Gareth Barry ↓ Chris Brunt 72'
- 19
-
15
Harvey Barnes ↓ Hal Robson-Kanu 72'
- 12
Bench
- 22
- 21
- 24
- 13
-
11
Chris Brunt ↑ 72'
-
28
Sam Field ↑ 90'
-
4
Hal Robson-Kanu ↑ 72'
Coach
Darren Moore
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dwight Gayle | 4 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 4 |
| Josh Maja | 3 |
| Darnell Furlong | 2 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 2 |
| Andrew Hughes | 2 |
| Matt Phillips | 2 |
| Okay Yokuslu | 2 |
Preston North End FC Form
2018-09-29
Preston North End FC
2–3
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2018-09-22
Sheffield United FC
3–2
Preston North End FC
L
2018-09-18
Leeds United FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
L
2018-09-15
Preston North End FC
2–3
Reading FC
L
2018-09-01
Preston North End FC
2–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2018-08-25
Derby County FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
L
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2018-09-29
Preston North End FC
2–3
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2018-09-22
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Millwall FC
W
2018-09-18
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–2
Bristol City FC
W
2018-09-14
Birmingham City FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2018-09-01
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–1
Stoke City FC
W
2018-08-24
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.29
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.31
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
45%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
77%
Preston North End FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 1
9%
0 – 2
7.3%
1 – 3
6.9%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 3
5.5%
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 4
4%
0 – 0
4%
0 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 11% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 21% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.