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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 0 games · 0 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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #25 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
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 13th (0 pts). Preston North End FC are 25th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Preston North End FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to The Hawthorns that hosts another battle between West Bromwich Albion FC and Preston North End FC.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. West Bromwich Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Preston North End FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Alan Browne has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. West Bromwich Albion FC and Preston North End FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 27' What a strike from Dwight Gayle! The score is 1-0.
- 31' Dwight Gayle has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 31 minutes.
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering West Bromwich Albion FC that had 377 games and scored 482 goals.
- 42' The whistle greets Paul Gallagher as he departs to be replaced by Callum Robinson.
- 43' Assisted by Stefan Johansen with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jay Rodriguez makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 46' Another substitution for Preston North End FC to replace Jayden Stockley by Sean Maguire on 46 minute.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 52' The West Bromwich Albion FC bench stirs into life. Ahmed Hegazy is withdrawn and Tosin Adarabioyo gets his opportunity.
- 57' The referee has no hesitation. Jake Livermore is booked for West Bromwich Albion FC — Yellow card on 57.
- 61' Conor Townsend is replacing Kieran Gibbs for the West Bromwich Albion FC side.
- 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 Jake Livermore suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' Jake Livermore makes way for Matt Phillips at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 71' Dwight Gayle is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 74' Preston North End FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 79' Preston North End FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 84' West Bromwich Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 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' Against the run of play, Josh Ginnelly has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Craig Dawson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- West Bromwich Albion FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 2 |
| Matt Phillips | 2 |
| Okay Yokuslu | 2 |
| Kyle Bartley | 2 |
| Alex Mowatt | 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
1 / 4
1.69
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC to win 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Preston North End FC
39%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Preston North End FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.2%
2 – 0
13.1%
0 – 0
11.5%
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
7.3%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
5%
1 – 2
3.4%
4 – 0
3.1%
2 – 2
3%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 26% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.