Preston North End FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Assistant 1 Richard West
- Assistant 2 Natalie Aspinall
4 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 8.8 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | Derby County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Nov | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Nov | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | Norwich City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Nov | Hull City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Nov | Luton Town 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' Preston North End FC have kicked off against West Bromwich Albion FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Alex Mowatt needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 44 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' 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.
- 13' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Karlan Grant makes it 0-1.
- 18' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 23' It looks like no one’s ball. Preston North End FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 28' West Bromwich Albion FC come into this ranked 7 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 33' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alex Palmer, as he is very good at scoring at Deepdale with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 38' 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.
- 43' Mason Holgate, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 44' It’s gonna be a card for Jordan Storey.
- 46' Another substitution for Preston North End FC to replace Ben Whiteman by Will Keane on 46 minute.
- 51' West Bromwich Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 54' Karlan Grant has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 54.
- 55' The deadlock is broken! Emil Riis Jakobsen gets on the scoresheet on 55 minutes.
- 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 62' Preston North End FC make a change. Josh Bowler trudges off to be replaced by Brad Potts on 62 minutes.
- 67' The whistle greets Alex Mowatt as he departs to be replaced by Jayson Molumby.
- 68' Time for substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC. Lewis Dobbin is replaced by Callum Styles.
- 69' Poor challenge from Jack Whatmough. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 74' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 75' Tom Fellows makes way for Mikey Johnston at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 80' The Preston North End FC bench stirs into life. Emil Riis Jakobsen is withdrawn and Milutin Osmajic gets his opportunity.
- 85' It is a substitution in West Bromwich Albion FC team. Uros Racic is replaced by John Swift on 85 minute.
- 90' Preston North End FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined West Bromwich Albion FC backline.
- The points are shared — Preston North End FC 1-1 West Bromwich Albion FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 5
- 16
- 14
-
4
Ben Whiteman ↓ Will Keane 46'
- 13
- 8
-
40
Josh Bowler ↓ Brad Potts 62'
- 9
- 20
- 29
- 22
Bench
-
25
Duane Holmes ↑ 85'
-
44
Brad Potts ↑ 62'
- 18
-
7
Will Keane ↑ 46'
- 26
-
28
Milutin Osmajic ↑ 80'
- 21
- 33
- 23
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 5
- 3
-
9
Josh Maja ↓ Jed Wallace 85'
-
27
Alex Mowatt ↓ Jayson Molumby 67'
- 2
- 14
-
20
Uros Racic ↓ John Swift 85'
- 1
-
19
Lewis Dobbin ↓ Callum Styles 68'
-
31
Tom Fellows ↓ Mikey Johnston 75'
- 18
Bench
-
10
John Swift ↑ 85'
-
7
Jed Wallace ↑ 85'
-
4
Callum Styles ↑ 68'
-
8
Jayson Molumby ↑ 67'
- 24
-
22
Mikey Johnston ↑ 75'
- 23
- 36
- 33
Coach
Carlos Corberán
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 4 |
| Dwight Gayle | 4 |
| Josh Maja | 3 |
| Matt Phillips | 2 |
| Okay Yokuslu | 2 |
| Kyle Bartley | 2 |
| Alex Mowatt | 2 |
| Darnell Furlong | 2 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2024-11-30
Preston North End FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2024-11-26
Stoke City FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2024-11-23
Preston North End FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2024-11-09
Portsmouth FC
3–1
Preston North End FC
L
2024-11-06
Preston North End FC
0–0
Sunderland AFC
D
2024-11-02
Preston North End FC
1–3
Bristol City FC
L
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2024-11-30
Preston North End FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2024-11-26
Sunderland AFC
0–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2024-11-23
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–2
Norwich City FC
D
2024-11-10
Hull City AFC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2024-11-07
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Burnley FC
D
2024-11-01
Luton Town FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.72
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
51%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
78%
Preston North End FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
15.3%
0 – 0
13%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
11.8%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
6.6%
0 – 3
5.8%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.1%
2 – 0
2.6%
0 – 4
2.2%
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% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 12% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 26% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

