Stoke City FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2019-20 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 Graham Salisbury
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee James Mainwaring
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | Fulham FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 01 Oct | Leeds United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Bet365 Stadium!
- 5' Stoke City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 8' Against the run of play, Matt Phillips has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 13' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stoke City FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 18' The travelling West Bromwich Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 23' A quiet spell here at Bet365 Stadium. Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 28' The 33-year-old Sam Johnstone has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 29' Controversy at the stadium! Sam Clucas argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 34' Filip Krovinovic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 471 appearances.
- 38' Jake Livermore catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 38.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 48' Charlie Austin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stoke City FC so far.
- 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' 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.
- 61' The crowd applauds Liam Lindsay as he leaves the pitch. James McClean steps in for Stoke City FC.
- 62' The whistle greets Matheus Pereira as he departs to be replaced by Filip Krovinovic.
- 63' Hal Robson-Kanu gets the nod from West Bromwich Albion FC. He replaces Charlie Austin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Cameron Carter-Vickers.
- 69' Against the run of play, Hal Robson-Kanu has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 74' The whistle greets Tyrese Campbell as he departs to be replaced by Tom Ince.
- 79' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Stoke City FC that had 386 games and scored 409 goals.
- 83' Badou Ndiaye makes way for Mark Duffy at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stoke City FC.
- 88' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. West Bromwich Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- It finishes all square. Stoke City FC and West Bromwich Albion FC share the spoils 0-2.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 3
- 9
- 1
- 4
-
26
Tyrese Campbell ↓ Tom Ince 74'
- 22
- 12
-
5
Liam Lindsay ↓ James McClean 61'
- 6
-
27
Badou Ndiaye ↓ Mark Duffy 83'
Bench
-
11
James McClean ↑ 61'
-
7
Tom Ince ↑ 74'
- 32
- 24
-
31
Mark Duffy ↑ 83'
- 20
- 25
- 37
Coach
Rory Delap
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 14
- 5
-
10
Matt Phillips ↓ Chris Brunt 83'
- 15
- 29
- 2
- 19
- 6
- 12
Bench
- 26
- 23
- 21
-
11
Chris Brunt ↑ 83'
-
4
Hal Robson-Kanu ↑ 63'
- 9
-
7
Filip Krovinovic ↑ 62'
Coach
Slaven Bilic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dwight Gayle | 3 |
| Dwight Gayle | 2 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 2 |
| Jayson Molumby | 2 |
| Jacob Brown | 2 |
| Lewis Koumas | 1 |
| Grady Diangana | 1 |
| Erik Pieters | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2019-11-04
Stoke City FC
0–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2019-10-26
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–2
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2019-10-22
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–2
Barnsley FC
D
2019-10-19
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2019-10-05
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2019-10-01
Leeds United FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.84
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
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
54%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
76%
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
14%
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
13.6%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
5.2%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
3.8%
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% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 15% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 24% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.