Stoke City FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 46 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Scott Duncan
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Leeds United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Jan | Brentford FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | Norwich City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Stoke City FC | West Bromwich Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #21 |
| 55 | Points | 51 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 10 / 21 | W / D / L | 13 / 14 / 19 |
| 51 | Scored | 48 |
| 56 | Conceded | 58 |
| -5 | GD | -10 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 33% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Stoke City FC are 17th (55 pts). West Bromwich Albion FC are 21st (51 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Stoke City FC get us underway at Bet365 Stadium.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' The travelling West Bromwich Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' West Bromwich Albion FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rekeem Harper made 377 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Assisted by Ahmed Hegazy with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dwight Gayle makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 30' Stoke City 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.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering West Bromwich Albion FC that had 377 games and scored 482 goals.
- 40' Stoke City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 45' It’s a booking for West Bromwich Albion FC player. Stefan Johansen gets a Yellow card.
- 50' West Bromwich Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' Danny Batth has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 60' Stoke City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined West Bromwich Albion FC backline.
- 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 67' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. James McClean is replaced by Bojan on 67 minute.
- 72' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 74' Jefferson Montero is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jacob Murphy at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' 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.
- 81' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace Ryan Woods by Saido Berahino on 81 minute.
- 86' England international Sam Clucas has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' Dwight Gayle catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Tom Ince is replaced by Ryan Shawcross.
- 0-1 the final result. Stoke City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 8
- 1
-
38
Ryan Woods ↓ Saido Berahino 81'
- 30
- 15
- 4
- 22
-
11
James McClean ↓ Bojan 67'
-
7
Tom Ince ↓ Ryan Shawcross 90'
- 14
Bench
- 9
- 5
-
17
Ryan Shawcross ↑ 90'
- 2
-
19
Saido Berahino ↑ 81'
- 32
-
27
Bojan ↑ 67'
Coach
Nathan Jones
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 26
- 1
-
16
Dwight Gayle ↓ Kyle Bartley 90'
- 25
- 3
- 18
- 19
- 68
- 70
-
6
Stefan Johansen ↓ Rekeem Harper 81'
Bench
- 22
- 23
-
5
Kyle Bartley ↑ 90'
- 28
-
34
Rekeem Harper ↑ 81'
- 12
-
15
Jefferson Montero ↑ 74'
Coach
Darren Moore
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dwight Gayle | 3 |
| Jacob Brown | 2 |
| Dwight Gayle | 2 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 2 |
| Jayson Molumby | 2 |
| Andre Vidigal | 1 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Million Manhoef | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2019-02-09
Stoke City FC
0–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2019-02-06
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2019-02-02
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–3
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-01-26
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2019-01-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2019-01-12
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.85
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
58%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
73%
Stoke City FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.4%
2 – 2
3.3%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 23% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.