West Bromwich Albion FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship .
- West Bromwich Albion FC 15 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Mick McDonough
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 7–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Norwich City FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 07 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Hull City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Aug | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Aug | Leeds United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| West Bromwich Albion FC | Stoke City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #3 |
| 28 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 9 / 2 / 4 |
| 23 | Scored | 24 |
| 15 | Conceded | 18 |
| +8 | GD | +6 |
| 1.87 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 53% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (28 pts). Stoke City FC are 3rd (29 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
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ 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 |
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — West Bromwich Albion FC and Stoke City FC get this one started.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' It looks surprising West Bromwich Albion FC does not make any changes. Bojan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Jack Butland has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 16' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dwight Gayle makes it 1-0.
- 19' Stoke City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 24' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 29' Both keepers have barely been tested. West Bromwich Albion FC and Stoke City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 34' Stoke City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' West Bromwich Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stoke City FC's shape.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darren Moore will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kyle Bartley on 45.
- 50' The 36-year-old Craig Dawson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' Ahmed Hegazy has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 53.
- 54' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Saido Berahino departs to be replaced by Ryan Woods.
- 59' What a strike from Dwight Gayle! The score is 2-0.
- 64' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 64 minute. Mame Birame Diouf leaves to be changed by Benik Afobe.
- 69' West Bromwich Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stoke City FC backline.
- 71' Jake Livermore catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 71.
- 72' A change in the West Bromwich Albion FC ranks — Dwight Gayle exits the field as Hal Robson-Kanu enters on 72.
- 77' 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.
- 81' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Oghenekaro Etebo departs to be replaced by Bojan.
- 86' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cuco Martina is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stoke City FC.
- 87' Fresh legs for West Bromwich Albion FC! Gareth Barry comes on to replace Harvey Barnes.
- 90' Erik Pieters adds to his 0 season tally! Stoke City FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- Full Time. West Bromwich Albion FC beats Stoke City FC
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 26
- 1
-
16
Dwight Gayle ↓ Hal Robson-Kanu 72'
- 5
- 25
- 3
- 11
- 10
- 19
-
15
Harvey Barnes ↓ Gareth Barry 87'
Bench
- 24
- 13
- 28
-
4
Hal Robson-Kanu ↑ 72'
-
18
Gareth Barry ↑ 87'
- 17
- 20
Coach
Darren Moore
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Oghenekaro Etebo ↓ Bojan 81'
- 1
-
18
Mame Birame Diouf ↓ Benik Afobe 64'
- 23
- 3
- 17
- 15
- 4
- 25
-
19
Saido Berahino ↓ Ryan Woods 54'
- 11
Bench
-
9
Benik Afobe ↑ 64'
-
38
Ryan Woods ↑ 54'
- 5
- 30
- 24
- 32
-
27
Bojan ↑ 81'
Coach
Gary Rowett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dwight Gayle | 3 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 2 |
| Jayson Molumby | 2 |
| Jacob Brown | 2 |
| Dwight Gayle | 2 |
| Grady Diangana | 1 |
| Erik Pieters | 1 |
| Kyle Bartley | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2018-09-01
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–1
Stoke City FC
W
2018-08-24
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2018-08-18
West Bromwich Albion FC
7–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2018-08-11
Norwich City FC
3–4
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2018-08-07
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2018-08-04
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.03
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Stoke City FC
43%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Stoke City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
6.4%
0 – 0
5.9%
3 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 22% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

