Stoke City FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Sep | Hull City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Cardiff City FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Derby County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Sep | Millwall 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' What a night it is going to be! Stoke City FC welcome West Bromwich Albion FC for this crunch clash at Bet365 Stadium.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tommy Smith, as he is very good at scoring at Bet365 Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 10' Stoke City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined West Bromwich Albion FC backline.
- 15' Stoke City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Jayson Molumby, a Ireland , has 3 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. West Bromwich Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' Magnificent from Darnell Furlong! That is 16 goals in 393 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Stoke City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 50' West Bromwich Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 51' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jake Livermore on 51 minutes.
- 56' West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matt Phillips is hanging Jordan Hugill on the field on 56 minute.
- 57' West Bromwich Albion FC ring the changes. Karlan Ahearne-Grant has done his job and it is now time for Grady Diangana to step up.
- 58' Grady Diangana has so much to prove this time. He replaces Karlan Ahearne-Grant on 58 minute.
- 63' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Stoke City FC that had 395 games and scored 422 goals.
- 68' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Semi Ajayi suffering a number of foals already.
- 73' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Adam Davies on 75.
- 76' Stoke City FC ring the changes. Mario Vrancic has done his job and it is now time for Steven Fletcher to step up.
- 79' The deadlock is broken! Nick Powell gets on the scoresheet on 79 minutes.
- 81' West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jayson Molumby is hanging Alex Mowatt on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' A change in the Stoke City FC ranks — Nick Powell exits the field as Alfie Doughty enters on 86.
- 90' Sam Surridge catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- With this win, Stoke City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 2
- 4
- 36
- 1
-
18
Jacob Brown ↓ Sam Surridge 57'
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↓ Steven Fletcher 76'
- 5
- 15
-
25
Nick Powell ↓ Alfie Doughty 86'
- 14
Bench
- 23
-
9
Steven Fletcher ↑ 76'
- 6
-
11
Alfie Doughty ↑ 86'
-
22
Sam Surridge ↑ 57'
- 19
- 12
Coach
Michael O'Neill
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 3
- 5
-
27
Alex Mowatt ↓ Jayson Molumby 81'
- 7
- 20
- 2
-
17
Jordan Hugill ↓ Matt Phillips 56'
- 18
- 6
Bench
- 16
-
10
Matt Phillips ↑ 56'
- 25
-
11
Grady Diangana ↑ 57'
- 22
- 24
-
14
Jayson Molumby ↑ 81'
Coach
Valerien Ismael
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
2021-10-01
Stoke City FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2021-09-28
Cardiff City FC
0–4
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2021-09-24
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2021-09-18
Preston North End FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2021-09-14
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Derby County FC
D
2021-09-11
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.08
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or West Bromwich Albion FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City 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 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
68%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
62%
Stoke City FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
13.4%
0 – 1
11.2%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.6%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.