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 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Scott Duncan
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #5 |
| 13 | Points | 14 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 2 |
| 13 | Scored | 10 |
| 12 | Conceded | 8 |
| +1 | GD | +2 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Stoke City FC are 7th (13 pts). West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ 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)
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Stoke City FC launch into their encounter with West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stoke City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' England international Rekeem Harper has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Kieran Gibbs needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' The England Dwight Gayle breaks the deadlock on 25 minutes. 0-1!
- 30' 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.
- 35' Stoke City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined West Bromwich Albion FC backline.
- 40' Thomas Edwards was booked on 40.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for West Bromwich Albion FC. Stefan Johansen will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' Jack Butland has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 67' A tactical swap from Stoke City FC — Bojan on, James McClean off on 67 minutes.
- 72' West Bromwich Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 72.
- 74' The whistle greets Jacob Murphy as he departs to be replaced by Jefferson Montero.
- 79' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 81' Fresh legs for Stoke City FC! Saido Berahino comes on to replace Ryan Woods.
- 86' It looks surprising Stoke City FC does not make any changes. Sam Vokes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' Poor challenge from Dwight Gayle. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace Tom Ince by Ryan Shawcross on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Stoke City FC 0-1 West Bromwich Albion FC.
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 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Andre Vidigal | 1 |
| Callum Robinson | 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
0.87
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
Stoke City FC or Draw
56%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
75%
Stoke City FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.3%
0 – 2
9.4%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
4%
1 – 3
3.7%
2 – 2
3.7%
2 – 3
1.7%
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% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 24% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

