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 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 15 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Scott Duncan
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #5 |
| 29 | Points | 28 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 9 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 8 / 4 / 3 |
| 24 | Scored | 23 |
| 18 | Conceded | 15 |
| +6 | GD | +8 |
| 1.93 | PPG | 1.87 |
| 60% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Stoke City FC are 3rd (29 pts). West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Isaac Price | 6 G | 3 A |
| Jimmy Morgan | 4 G | 4 A |
| Aune Heggebo | 4 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Stoke City FC is hosting West Bromwich Albion FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Stoke City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Bet365 Stadium. Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Brilliant from the ! Dwight Gayle makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 25.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stoke City FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' 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.
- 40' The referee shows Stoke City FC player a Yellow card on 40.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Stefan Johansen is booked for West Bromwich Albion FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 50' 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.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nathan Jones will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stoke City FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Bojan. He replaces James McClean on 67 minute.
- 72' Stoke City FC is showing some good football. However, Stoke City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 74' Jefferson Montero gets the nod from West Bromwich Albion FC. He replaces Jacob Murphy and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Supporters expect more eagerness from Oghenekaro Etebo, as he is very good at scoring at Bet365 Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 81' A change in the Stoke City FC ranks — Ryan Woods exits the field as Saido Berahino enters on 81.
- 86' It’s high time Darren Moore made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dwight Gayle on 90.
- 90' Ryan Shawcross is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tom Ince at the 90 minute mark.
- With this win, West Bromwich Albion FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Karlan Grant | 1 |
| Erik Pieters | 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
1.31
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 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
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.8%
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 2
9.5%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
4%
1 – 3
3.6%
2 – 2
3.6%
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
28%
✓
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.

