Preston North End FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Preston North End FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 46 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Sep | Bristol City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Aug | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Derby County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Sep | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | Sheffield United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Preston North End FC and West Bromwich Albion FC get this one started.
- 4' Preston North End FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 9' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 14' West Bromwich Albion FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 19' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 24' It looks like no one’s ball. West Bromwich Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 26' A stunning finish from Ben Whiteman — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 31' Preston North End FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against West Bromwich Albion FC's shape.
- 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 41' It looks surprising West Bromwich Albion FC does not make any changes. Patrick Bauer has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' The Scotland Matt Phillips breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 1-1!
- 47' What a strike from Matt Phillips! The score is 1-2.
- 52' West Bromwich Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' Andrew Hughes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Preston North End FC so far.
- 62' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 62 minutes.
- 63' Another change for West Bromwich Albion FC made on 63 minute. Grady Diangana leaves to be changed by Karlan Ahearne-Grant.
- 65' Ben Whiteman makes way for Alistair McCann at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Preston North End FC.
- 69' Fresh legs for West Bromwich Albion FC! Callum Robinson comes on to replace Matt Phillips.
- 70' Callum Robinson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matt Phillips on 70 minute.
- 75' Preston North End FC have won 414 goals from 378 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 76' West Bromwich Albion FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 81' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 83' Preston North End FC make a change. Emil Riis Jakobsen trudges off to be replaced by Josh Murphy on 83 minutes.
- 84' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josh Murphy is hanging Emil Riis Jakobsen on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' 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.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 18
- 14
- 11
-
24
Sean Maguire ↓ Connor Wickham 65'
- 32
-
4
Ben Whiteman ↓ Alistair McCann 65'
- 5
- 12
- 2
- 19
Bench
-
21
Connor Wickham ↑ 65'
- 6
- 44
-
45
Josh Murphy ↑ 83'
- 3
- 1
-
13
Alistair McCann ↑ 65'
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 3
- 5
-
10
Matt Phillips ↓ Callum Robinson 69'
- 11
- 27
- 20
- 2
- 17
- 6
Bench
- 25
- 23
-
7
Callum Robinson ↑ 69'
-
18
Karlan Ahearne-Grant ↑ 63'
- 21
- 14
- 33
Coach
Valerien Ismael
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 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2021-09-18
Preston North End FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2021-09-14
Sheffield United FC
2–2
Preston North End FC
D
2021-09-11
Bristol City FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2021-08-28
Preston North End FC
3–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2021-08-21
Preston North End FC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2021-08-17
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2021-09-18
Preston North End FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2021-09-14
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Derby County FC
D
2021-09-11
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
2021-08-28
Peterborough United FC
0–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2021-08-21
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2021-08-18
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–0
Sheffield United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.19
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or West Bromwich Albion FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
63%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
67%
Preston North End FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

