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 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Heywood
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Referee John Flynn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #5 |
| 4 | Points | 14 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 1 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 2 |
| 8 | Scored | 10 |
| 15 | Conceded | 8 |
| -7 | GD | +2 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 13% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Preston North End FC are 23rd (4 pts). West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Jimmy Morgan | 3 G | 3 A |
| Isaac Price | 2 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 2 G | |
| Aune Heggebo | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Preston North End FC to score. At the same time, West Bromwich Albion FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Preston North End FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Preston North End FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Preston North End FC have won 420 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 23' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gareth Barry.
- 27' Kieran Gibbs is having his name booked by the referee on 27.
- 32' West Bromwich Albion FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Chris Brunt made 382 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 42' It looks surprising West Bromwich Albion FC does not make any changes. Tyrone Mears has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 47' Over 47 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 48' Brilliant from the centre-forward! Jay Rodriguez makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 48.
- 53' Another substitution for Preston North End FC to replace Callum Robinson by Tom Barkhuizen on 53 minute.
- 58' 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.
- 59' Tyrone Mears has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 59.
- 64' 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 .
- 69' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 71' What a strike from Andrew Hughes! The score is 1-1.
- 72' Time for substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC. Gareth Barry is replaced by Chris Brunt.
- 73' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ben Davies makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 77' The crowd applauds Brandon Barker as he leaves the pitch. Louis Moult steps in for Preston North End FC.
- 80' A moment of madness from Sam Johnstone on 80 minutes earns him a Yellow card. West Bromwich Albion FC will be frustrated.
- 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 88' Time for substitution for Preston North End FC. Darnell Fisher is replaced by Joshua Harrop.
- 88' What a strike from Dwight Gayle! The score is 2-2.
- 90' Sam Field is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dwight Gayle at the 90 minute mark.
- 90' Alan Browne makes no mistake. The score reads 3-2 and Preston North End FC are in front.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 4 |
| Dwight Gayle | 4 |
| Josh Maja | 3 |
| Okay Yokuslu | 2 |
| Kyle Bartley | 2 |
| Alex Mowatt | 2 |
| Darnell Furlong | 2 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 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
4 / 4
1.35
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.09
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
49%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
75%
Preston North End FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 3
6.3%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 1
5.9%
0 – 3
4.8%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 21% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.