West Bromwich Albion FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Roger East
- Referee Mark Scholes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Mar | Brentford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 09 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| West Bromwich Albion FC | Preston North End FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #23 |
| 14 | Points | 4 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 6 |
| 10 | Scored | 8 |
| 8 | Conceded | 15 |
| +2 | GD | -7 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (14 pts). Preston North End FC are 23rd (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Preston North End FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Jimmy Morgan | 3 G | 3 A |
| Isaac Price | 2 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 2 G | |
| Aune Heggebo | 2 G |
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against West Bromwich Albion FC and Preston North End FC has kicked off!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Preston North End FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering West Bromwich Albion FC that had 382 games and scored 491 goals.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' 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.
- 27' West Bromwich Albion FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Dwight Gayle on 27.
- 31' Dwight Gayle does the damage! The net is bulging and West Bromwich Albion FC surge ahead!
- 36' Daniel Johnson, a Jamaica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' Over 41 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 42' Callum Robinson is replacing Paul Gallagher for the Preston North End FC side.
- 43' Assisted by Stefan Johansen with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jay Rodriguez makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 46' It is a substitution in Preston North End FC team. Jayden Stockley is replaced by Sean Maguire on 46 minute.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 52' The crowd applauds Ahmed Hegazy as he leaves the pitch. Tosin Adarabioyo steps in for West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jake Livermore on 57.
- 61' Kieran Gibbs makes way for Conor Townsend at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 66' 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 Josh Ginnelly suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' Matt Phillips is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jake Livermore at the 70 minute mark.
- 71' Dwight Gayle doubles the advantage! 4-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 74' Darnell Fisher picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 79' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 79 minutes.
- 84' West Bromwich Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 87' Preston North End FC ring the changes. Alan Browne has done his job and it is now time for Josh Ginnelly to step up.
- 90' The deadlock is broken! Josh Ginnelly gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
- 90' The referee shows West Bromwich Albion FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — West Bromwich Albion FC 4-1 Preston North End FC.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Jake Livermore ↓ Matt Phillips 70'
-
26
Ahmed Hegazy ↓ Tosin Adarabioyo 52'
- 1
- 16
- 5
- 25
-
3
Kieran Gibbs ↓ Conor Townsend 61'
- 11
- 19
- 68
- 6
Bench
- 23
-
14
Conor Townsend ↑ 61'
-
24
Tosin Adarabioyo ↑ 52'
-
10
Matt Phillips ↑ 70'
- 4
- 34
- 70
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 14
- 45
- 11
- 2
-
8
Alan Browne ↓ Josh Ginnelly 87'
- 1
- 12
- 6
- 3
-
20
Jayden Stockley ↓ Sean Maguire 46'
Bench
- 13
-
24
Sean Maguire ↑ 46'
-
7
Callum Robinson ↑ 42'
- 23
- 9
-
17
Josh Ginnelly ↑ 87'
- 15
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 4 |
| Dwight Gayle | 4 |
| Josh Maja | 3 |
| Matt Phillips | 2 |
| Okay Yokuslu | 2 |
| Kyle Bartley | 2 |
| Alex Mowatt | 2 |
| Darnell Furlong | 2 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2019-04-13
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–1
Preston North End FC
W
2019-04-09
Bristol City FC
3–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2019-04-06
Millwall FC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2019-03-29
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2019-03-16
Brentford FC
0–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2019-03-13
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–0
Swansea City AFC
W
Preston North End FC Form
2019-04-13
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–1
Preston North End FC
L
2019-04-09
Preston North End FC
0–2
Leeds United FC
L
2019-04-06
Preston North End FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2019-03-30
Reading FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
2019-03-16
Preston North End FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2019-03-13
Middlesbrough FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.62
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + West Bromwich Albion FC to win 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Preston North End FC
32%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Preston North End FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
7.9%
1 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
6.8%
4 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.9%
1 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 21% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.