Preston North End FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Josh Smith (England)
- Assistant 1 Sam Lewis (England)
- Assistant 2 Andrew Fox
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 23 Sep | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | Stoke City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Sep | Watford FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Sep | Bristol City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | H | 4–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Preston North End FC | West Bromwich Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #13 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Preston North End FC are 25th (0 pts). West Bromwich Albion FC are 13th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Preston North End FC and West Bromwich Albion FC is underway.
- 4' Darnell Furlong has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 4 minutes.
- 9' The travelling West Bromwich Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 14' A quiet spell here at Deepdale. West Bromwich Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 18' The referee calls foul for Okay Yokuslu. He receives a Yellow card.
- 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Preston North End FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 29' A goal from the England international Alex Mowatt! He fires home on 29 to make it 0-2!
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alistair McCann.
- 40' Andrew Hughes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 378 appearances.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ryan Lowe might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' It is a substitution in Preston North End FC team. Alistair McCann is replaced by Robbie Brady on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 56' West Bromwich Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 62' Matt Phillips makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and West Bromwich Albion FC are in front.
- 63' Ben Whiteman is replacing Ryan Ledson for the Preston North End FC side.
- 64' Will Keane is replacing Milutin Osmajic for the Preston North End FC side.
- 66' A tactical swap from West Bromwich Albion FC — Jayson Molumby on, Okay Yokuslu off on 66 minutes.
- 71' Grady Diangana has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 76' West Bromwich Albion FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 78' John Swift makes way for Nathaniel Chalobah at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 81' Brad Potts picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 85' Pipa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matt Phillips on 85 minute.
- 87' Andrew Hughes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 87.
- 87' Goal! Kyle Bartley scores his 15 goal in 377 matches.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Preston North End FC.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 25
- 6
- 44
- 16
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↓ Ben Whiteman 63'
- 14
- 8
-
13
Alistair McCann ↓ Robbie Brady 46'
-
28
Milutin Osmajic ↓ Will Keane 64'
- 1
- 23
Bench
- 26
-
11
Robbie Brady ↑ 46'
- 3
- 20
-
7
Will Keane ↑ 64'
-
4
Ben Whiteman ↑ 63'
- 21
- 17
-
10
Mads Frokjaer-Jensen ↑ 63'
Coach
Ryan Lowe
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
-
19
John Swift ↓ Nathaniel Chalobah 78'
- 5
-
10
Matt Phillips ↓ Pipa 85'
-
15
Erik Pieters ↓ Conor Townsend 78'
- 11
- 7
- 27
- 2
- 4
-
35
Okay Yokuslu ↓ Jayson Molumby 66'
- 24
Bench
- 21
-
14
Nathaniel Chalobah ↑ 78'
-
3
Conor Townsend ↑ 78'
-
26
Pipa ↑ 85'
-
8
Jayson Molumby ↑ 66'
- 33
- 36
-
17
Jeremy Sarmiento ↑ 66'
- 31
Coach
Carlos Corberán
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
2023-09-30
Preston North End FC
0–4
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2023-09-23
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2023-09-19
Preston North End FC
2–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2023-09-16
Preston North End FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2023-09-02
Stoke City FC
0–2
Preston North End FC
W
2023-08-26
Preston North End FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
W
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2023-09-30
Preston North End FC
0–4
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2023-09-23
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Millwall FC
D
2023-09-20
Watford FC
2–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2023-09-16
Bristol City FC
0–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2023-09-02
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2023-08-26
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.47
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 82% + West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 1.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 2.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
59%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
77%
Preston North End FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
64%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
26.2%
0 – 1
21.6%
1 – 1
11.7%
0 – 2
10.6%
1 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 3
3.4%
2 – 1
2.5%
2 – 0
2.3%
1 – 3
1.9%
2 – 2
1.4%
0 – 4
Actual
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 12% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 28% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 13% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
63%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

