West Bromwich Albion FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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West Bromwich Albion FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 15 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Roger East
- Referee Mark Scholes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #24 |
| 28 | Points | 8 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 11 |
| 23 | Scored | 13 |
| 15 | Conceded | 30 |
| +8 | GD | -17 |
| 1.87 | PPG | 0.53 |
| 53% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (28 pts). Preston North End FC are 24th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Preston North End FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! West Bromwich Albion FC vs Preston North End FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The 37-year-old Jake Livermore has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' West Bromwich Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Preston North End FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 27' A goal from the England international Dwight Gayle! He fires home on 27 to make it 1-0!
- 31' Dwight Gayle is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. West Bromwich Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' Daniel Johnson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for West Bromwich Albion FC tonight.
- 42' Paul Gallagher makes way for Callum Robinson at the 42 minute mark. A tactical switch from Preston North End FC.
- 43' GOAL! Jay Rodriguez scores on 43. Assisted by Stefan Johansen
- 46' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sean Maguire is hanging Jayden Stockley on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 52' Ahmed Hegazy makes way for Tosin Adarabioyo at the 52 minute mark. A tactical switch from West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jake Livermore on 57.
- 61' Conor Townsend is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kieran Gibbs at the 61 minute mark.
- 66' It looks surprising Preston North End FC does not make any changes. Paul Gallagher has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Matt Phillips. He replaces Jake Livermore on 70 minute.
- 71' What a strike from Dwight Gayle! The score is 4-0.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Darnell Fisher is booked for Preston North End FC — Yellow card on 74.
- 79' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 84' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan Ledson made 393 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 87' A change in the Preston North End FC ranks — Alan Browne exits the field as Josh Ginnelly enters on 87.
- 90' A stunning finish from Josh Ginnelly — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' Craig Dawson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- With this win, West Bromwich Albion FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Dwight Gayle | 4 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 4 |
| Josh Maja | 3 |
| Okay Yokuslu | 2 |
| Kyle Bartley | 2 |
| Alex Mowatt | 2 |
| Darnell Furlong | 2 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 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
2.89
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + West Bromwich Albion FC to win 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Preston North End FC
28%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Preston North End FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.2%
3 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
7.9%
1 – 1
6.6%
1 – 0
6.2%
4 – 0
6.1%
4 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.8%
5 – 0
3.5%
5 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -2 | 36% | 21% | 44% |
| -1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| -1 | 56% | 19% | 25% |
| -0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.