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 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Stoke City FC and West Bromwich Albion FC has kicked off!
- 5' 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 Jayson Molumby suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Valerien Ismael might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' The travelling West Bromwich Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, James Chester is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stoke City FC.
- 30' West Bromwich Albion FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' West Bromwich Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' GOAL! Darnell Furlong fires home to make it 1-0!
- 45' 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.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jake Livermore.
- 56' Another substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC to replace Jordan Hugill by Matt Phillips on 56 minute.
- 57' Another substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC to replace Karlan Ahearne-Grant by Grady Diangana on 57 minute.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Grady Diangana. He replaces Karlan Ahearne-Grant on 58 minute.
- 63' 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.
- 68' West Bromwich Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 73' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Adam Davies.
- 76' Stoke City FC make a change. Mario Vrancic trudges off to be replaced by Steven Fletcher on 76 minutes.
- 79' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nick Powell makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 81' Jayson Molumby gets the nod from West Bromwich Albion FC. He replaces Alex Mowatt and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Fresh legs for Stoke City FC! Alfie Doughty comes on to replace Nick Powell.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sam Surridge on 90.
- Full Time. Stoke City FC beats West Bromwich Albion FC
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 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
| Jed Wallace | 1 |
| Darnell Furlong | 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
1.1
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or West Bromwich Albion FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 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
14.3%
0 – 0
13%
0 – 1
10.9%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
2.8%
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% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 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
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

