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 46 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Mick McDonough
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #17 |
| 51 | Points | 55 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 14 / 19 | W / D / L | 15 / 10 / 21 |
| 48 | Scored | 51 |
| 58 | Conceded | 56 |
| -10 | GD | -5 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 28% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
West Bromwich Albion FC are 21st (51 pts). Stoke City FC are 17th (55 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Woods, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 16' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dwight Gayle makes it 1-0.
- 19' It’s a booking for Stoke City FC player. Erik Pieters gets a Yellow card.
- 24' West Bromwich Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 24.
- 29' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Stoke City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 34' Stoke City FC is showing some good football. However, Stoke City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. West Bromwich Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Stoke City FC's compact .
- 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Rowett might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kyle Bartley on 45.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ahmed Hegazy.
- 54' The whistle greets Saido Berahino as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Woods.
- 59' What a strike from Dwight Gayle! The score is 2-0.
- 64' Stoke City FC make a change. Mame Birame Diouf trudges off to be replaced by Benik Afobe on 64 minutes.
- 69' Kyle Bartley has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 71' The referee calls foul for Jake Livermore. He receives a Yellow card.
- 72' West Bromwich Albion FC ring the changes. Dwight Gayle has done his job and it is now time for Hal Robson-Kanu to step up.
- 77' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 81' Oghenekaro Etebo makes way for Bojan at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stoke City FC.
- 86' 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.
- 87' West Bromwich Albion FC make a change. Harvey Barnes trudges off to be replaced by Gareth Barry on 87 minutes.
- 90' Erik Pieters has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Jacob Brown | 2 |
| Dwight Gayle | 2 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 2 |
| Jayson Molumby | 2 |
| Andre Vidigal | 1 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Million Manhoef | 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
1.87
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Stoke City FC
45%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Stoke City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.