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 46 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Roger East
- Referee Mark Scholes
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #14 |
| 51 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 14 / 19 | W / D / L | 15 / 15 / 16 |
| 48 | Scored | 55 |
| 58 | Conceded | 62 |
| -10 | GD | -7 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 28% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
West Bromwich Albion FC are 21st (51 pts). Preston North End FC are 14th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! West Bromwich Albion FC welcome Preston North End FC for this crunch clash at The Hawthorns.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jayden Stockley is clearly more than just a goal scorer for West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 10' West Bromwich Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Preston North End FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Callum Robinson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 27' What composure from Dwight Gayle! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 31' Against the run of play, Dwight Gayle has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 41' West Bromwich Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 42' Preston North End FC make a change. Paul Gallagher trudges off to be replaced by Callum Robinson on 42 minutes.
- 43' Magnificent from Jay Rodriguez! That is 60 goals in 377 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' A change in the Preston North End FC ranks — Jayden Stockley exits the field as Sean Maguire enters on 46.
- 51' Preston North End FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 52' The crowd applauds Ahmed Hegazy as he leaves the pitch. Tosin Adarabioyo steps in for West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 57' Jake Livermore is having his name booked by the referee on 57.
- 61' West Bromwich Albion FC ring the changes. Kieran Gibbs has done his job and it is now time for Conor Townsend to step up.
- 66' West Bromwich Albion FC have won 482 goals from 377 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 70' West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matt Phillips is hanging Jake Livermore on the field on 70 minute.
- 71' GOAL! Dwight Gayle scores on 71.
- 74' A moment of madness from Darnell Fisher on 74 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Preston North End FC will be frustrated.
- 79' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 84' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Preston North End FC that had 378 games and scored 414 goals.
- 87' The crowd applauds Alan Browne as he leaves the pitch. Josh Ginnelly steps in for Preston North End FC.
- 90' GOAL! Josh Ginnelly fires home to make it 4-1!
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Craig Dawson is booked for West Bromwich Albion FC — Yellow card on 90.
- The final score is 4-1.
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 |
| 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
2.31
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Preston North End FC
39%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Preston North End FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.3%
3 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 21% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

