Preston North End FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Preston North End FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Sep | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Burnley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Sep | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | Coventry City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Sep | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Sep | Burnley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Preston North End FC launch into their encounter with West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 7' GOAL! Emil Riis Jakobsen fires home to make it 1-0!
- 8' A goal from the Denmark international Emil Riis Jakobsen! He fires home on 8 to make it 2-0!
- 13' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 13 minutes.
- 18' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering West Bromwich Albion FC that had 381 games and scored 490 goals.
- 23' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 28' West Bromwich Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 33' Preston North End FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' Preston North End FC have won 417 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 43' 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.
- 48' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 52' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ben Whiteman.
- 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' Jake Livermore gets the nod from West Bromwich Albion FC. He replaces Okay Yokuslu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' 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.
- 68' The whistle greets Alan Browne as he departs to be replaced by Brad Potts.
- 71' West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brandon Thomas-Asante is hanging Karlan Ahearne-Grant on the field on 71 minute.
- 72' The West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Karlan Ahearne-Grant departs to be replaced by Brandon Thomas-Asante.
- 73' Another substitution for Preston North End FC to replace Robert Brady by Ryan Ledson on 73 minute.
- 74' The West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes a substitution. John Swift departs to be replaced by Matt Phillips.
- 79' Greg Cunningham has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Grady Diangana.
- 85' Troy Parrott gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Emil Riis Jakobsen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Supporters expect more eagerness from Grady Diangana, as he is very good at scoring at Deepdale with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Preston North End FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 3
- 14
-
24
Sean Maguire ↓ Ben Woodburn 74'
-
8
Alan Browne ↓ Brad Potts 68'
- 4
- 13
- 1
- 19
-
11
Robert Brady ↓ Ryan Ledson 73'
- 2
Bench
-
44
Brad Potts ↑ 68'
- 16
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↑ 73'
- 10
-
20
Ben Woodburn ↑ 74'
- 25
-
15
Troy Parrott ↑ 85'
Coach
Ryan Lowe
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
John Swift ↓ Matt Phillips 74'
- 4
- 16
- 3
- 11
- 17
- 18
-
35
Okay Yokuslu ↓ Jake Livermore 58'
- 24
-
14
Jayson Molumby ↓ Tom Rogic 58'
- 29
Bench
-
21
Brandon Thomas-Asante ↑ 72'
-
8
Jake Livermore ↑ 58'
-
10
Matt Phillips ↑ 74'
- 15
- 1
- 20
-
7
Tom Rogic ↑ 58'
Coach
Steve Bruce
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
2022-10-05
Preston North End FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2022-10-01
Sunderland AFC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2022-09-17
Preston North End FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
L
2022-09-13
Preston North End FC
1–1
Burnley FC
D
2022-09-03
Preston North End FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2022-08-31
Coventry City FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2022-10-05
Preston North End FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2022-10-01
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–3
Swansea City AFC
L
2022-09-17
Norwich City FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2022-09-14
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–3
Birmingham City FC
L
2022-09-02
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Burnley FC
D
2022-08-30
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.8
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or West Bromwich Albion FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
64%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
67%
Preston North End FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.4%
0 – 1
14.9%
1 – 1
14%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
9%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
3.5%
2 – 2
3.1%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 16% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 24% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.