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 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 46 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Heywood
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Referee John Flynn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #21 |
| 60 | Points | 51 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 15 / 16 | W / D / L | 13 / 14 / 19 |
| 55 | Scored | 48 |
| 62 | Conceded | 58 |
| -7 | GD | -10 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 33% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Preston North End FC are 14th (60 pts). West Bromwich Albion FC are 21st (51 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: West Bromwich Albion FC gets underway.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darren Moore will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryan Ledson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Preston North End FC.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Preston North End FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Preston North End FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against West Bromwich Albion FC's shape.
- 23' The referee has no hesitation. Gareth Barry is booked for West Bromwich Albion FC — Yellow card on 23.
- 27' It’s a booking for West Bromwich Albion FC player. Kieran Gibbs gets a Yellow card.
- 32' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darren Moore might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ben Davies, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 42' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 47' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 48' A goal from the England international Jay Rodriguez! He fires home on 48 to make it 0-1!
- 53' Tom Barkhuizen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Callum Robinson on 53 minute.
- 58' A quiet spell here at . West Bromwich Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 59' Tyrone Mears was booked on 59.
- 64' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Chris Maxwell suffering a number of foals already.
- 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 71' Andrew Hughes doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 72' Chris Brunt has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gareth Barry on 72 minute.
- 73' Ben Davies adds to his 0 season tally! Preston North End FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 77' Louis Moult gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Brandon Barker and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' It’s a booking for West Bromwich Albion FC player. Sam Johnstone gets a Yellow card.
- 85' Brandon Barker needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 88' Another change for Preston North End FC made on 88 minute. Darnell Fisher leaves to be changed by Joshua Harrop.
- 88' Brilliant from the ! Dwight Gayle makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 88.
- 90' Sam Field is replacing Dwight Gayle for the West Bromwich Albion FC side.
- 90' What a strike from Alan Browne! The score is 3-2.
- Preston North End FC will have plenty to reflect on. West Bromwich Albion FC were simply the better side today.
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
1.62
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or West Bromwich Albion FC 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.45
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 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
57%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
68%
Preston North End FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 0
4.6%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
4%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

