West Bromwich Albion FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 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' Three points are at stake. West Bromwich Albion FC host Preston North End FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' It looks surprising Preston North End FC does not make any changes. Darnell Furlong has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Ryan Ledson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Preston North End FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' West Bromwich Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Preston North End FC backline.
- 41' Emil Riis Jakobsen does the damage! The net is bulging and Preston North End FC surge ahead!
- 46' Another change for West Bromwich Albion FC made on 46 minute. Cedric Kipre leaves to be changed by Taylor Gardner-Hickman.
- 48' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ben Whiteman on 48.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Darnell Furlong.
- 52' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Emil Riis Jakobsen on 52 minutes.
- 56' The West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Matt Phillips departs to be replaced by Callum Robinson.
- 61' West Bromwich Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Preston North End FC's shape.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Cameron Archer. He replaces Emil Riis Jakobsen on 64 minute.
- 69' The referee shows Preston North End FC player a Yellow card on 69.
- 72' Jayson Molumby is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jake Livermore at the 72 minute mark.
- 74' The whistle greets Ched Evans as he departs to be replaced by Sean Maguire.
- 76' What a strike from Cameron Archer! The score is 0-2.
- 78' A moment of madness from Conor Townsend on 78 minutes earns him a Yellow card. West Bromwich Albion FC will be frustrated.
- 83' Ryan Ledson makes way for Alistair McCann at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Preston North End FC.
- 88' West Bromwich Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 88.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Preston North End FC take all three points.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Jake Livermore ↓ Jayson Molumby 72'
- 3
- 5
-
10
Matt Phillips ↓ Callum Robinson 56'
- 25
- 11
- 27
- 20
- 2
- 18
- 21
Bench
- 16
-
7
Callum Robinson ↑ 56'
- 1
-
14
Jayson Molumby ↑ 72'
-
29
Taylor Gardner-Hickman ↑ 46'
- 41
- –
Coach
Valerien Ismael
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 3
- 16
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↓ Alistair McCann 83'
- 8
- 4
- 5
-
9
Ched Evans ↓ Sean Maguire 74'
- 12
- 2
- 19
Bench
- 6
-
24
Sean Maguire ↑ 74'
- 15
- 25
- 31
-
13
Alistair McCann ↑ 83'
-
7
Cameron Archer ↑ 64'
Coach
Ryan Lowe
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
2022-01-26
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–2
Preston North End FC
L
2022-01-22
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2022-01-15
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2022-01-02
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2021-12-27
Derby County FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2021-12-17
Barnsley FC
0–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
Preston North End FC Form
2022-01-26
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–2
Preston North End FC
W
2022-01-22
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
2022-01-18
Preston North End FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2022-01-15
Preston North End FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2022-01-03
Stoke City FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
W
2021-12-11
Preston North End FC
2–1
Barnsley FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Preston North End FC
52%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Preston North End FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.9%
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.