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 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Mick McDonough
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #7 |
| 14 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 3 |
| 10 | Scored | 13 |
| 8 | Conceded | 12 |
| +2 | GD | +1 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (14 pts). Stoke City FC are 7th (13 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
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ 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 |
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Stoke City FC get us underway at .
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' West Bromwich Albion FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' Stoke City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 16' What a moment for Dwight Gayle! That strike on 16 puts his side firmly in control.
- 19' Erik Pieters is having his name booked by the referee on 19.
- 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 29' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His West Bromwich Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 34' 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.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' West Bromwich Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kyle Bartley.
- 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 53' Ahmed Hegazy catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 53.
- 54' The crowd applauds Saido Berahino as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Woods steps in for Stoke City FC.
- 59' Dwight Gayle is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 64' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 64 minute. Mame Birame Diouf leaves to be changed by Benik Afobe.
- 69' The home supporters are growing impatient. West Bromwich Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 71' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jake Livermore.
- 72' Another substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC to replace Dwight Gayle by Hal Robson-Kanu on 72 minute.
- 77' Jake Livermore needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 81' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. Oghenekaro Etebo is replaced by Bojan on 81 minute.
- 86' It looks like no one’s ball. West Bromwich Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 87' Fresh legs for West Bromwich Albion FC! Gareth Barry comes on to replace Harvey Barnes.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Erik Pieters makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. West Bromwich Albion FC take all three points.
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 |
| Jayson Molumby | 2 |
| Jacob Brown | 2 |
| Dwight Gayle | 2 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 2 |
| Nathan Lowe | 1 |
| Matt Phillips | 1 |
| Hal Robson-Kanu | 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
4 / 4
2.05
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
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
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 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.

