Preston North End FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' 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' Emil Riis Jakobsen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 7' The deadlock is broken! Emil Riis Jakobsen gets on the scoresheet on 7 minutes.
- 8' What composure from Emil Riis Jakobsen! The Denmark international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 13' Preston North End FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 18' Matt Phillips has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 23' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 28' 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.
- 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ryan Lowe might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 38' West Bromwich Albion FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 43' A quiet spell here at Deepdale. Preston North End FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 48' Jed Wallace, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 52' Ben Whiteman is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
- 57' Both keepers have barely been tested. Preston North End FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Jake Livermore. He replaces Okay Yokuslu on 58 minute.
- 63' It looks surprising Preston North End FC does not make any changes. Ben Whiteman has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 68' The Preston North End FC bench stirs into life. Alan Browne is withdrawn and Brad Potts gets his opportunity.
- 71' Fresh legs for West Bromwich Albion FC! Brandon Thomas-Asante comes on to replace Karlan Ahearne-Grant.
- 72' Brandon Thomas-Asante has so much to prove this time. He replaces Karlan Ahearne-Grant on 72 minute.
- 73' Ryan Ledson is replacing Robert Brady for the Preston North End FC side.
- 74' Fresh legs for West Bromwich Albion FC! Matt Phillips comes on to replace John Swift.
- 79' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Grady Diangana is booked for West Bromwich Albion FC — Yellow card on 84.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Troy Parrott. He replaces Emil Riis Jakobsen on 85 minute.
- 90' The home supporters are growing impatient. Preston North End FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- The points are shared — Preston North End FC 1-0 West Bromwich Albion FC. Honours even.
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
3 / 4
1.08
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.99
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 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
74%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
57%
Preston North End FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.1%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.1%
2 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 0
2.7%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

