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 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 15 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' What a night it is going to be! Preston North End FC welcome West Bromwich Albion FC for this crunch clash at Deepdale.
- 5' Preston North End FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined West Bromwich Albion FC backline.
- 7' Emil Riis Jakobsen does the damage! The net is bulging and Preston North End FC surge ahead!
- 8' Emil Riis Jakobsen adds to his 7 season tally! Preston North End FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 13' West Bromwich Albion FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 18' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ryan Lowe might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 23' Jake Livermore has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 392 appearances.
- 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' West Bromwich Albion FC have won 507 goals from 392 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 43' Dara O'Shea is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Preston North End FC so far.
- 48' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 52' The referee shows Preston North End FC player a Yellow card on 52.
- 57' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ryan Lowe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' The West Bromwich Albion FC bench stirs into life. Okay Yokuslu is withdrawn and Jake Livermore gets his opportunity.
- 63' 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.
- 68' Fresh legs for Preston North End FC! Brad Potts comes on to replace Alan Browne.
- 71' Fresh legs for West Bromwich Albion FC! Brandon Thomas-Asante comes on to replace Karlan Ahearne-Grant.
- 72' Another substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC to replace Karlan Ahearne-Grant by Brandon Thomas-Asante on 72 minute.
- 73' A change in the Preston North End FC ranks — Robert Brady exits the field as Ryan Ledson enters on 73.
- 74' A change in the West Bromwich Albion FC ranks — John Swift exits the field as Matt Phillips enters on 74.
- 79' The 31-year-old Liam Lindsay has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 84' Grady Diangana is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Troy Parrott. He replaces Emil Riis Jakobsen on 85 minute.
- 90' Robert Brady, a , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- The final score is 1-0.
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
0.75
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or West Bromwich Albion FC 72% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
58%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
70%
Preston North End FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
15.3%
0 – 0
14.1%
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 2
11%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 3
5%
2 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 2
3.2%
2 – 0
3.1%
0 – 4
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 25% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 16% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

