West Bromwich Albion FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 15 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee James Mainwaring
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Stoke City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Jan | Leeds United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 5–2 | W |
| 29 Dec | Fulham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–2 | 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' That's the starting whistle at The Hawthorns. Ninety minutes of football awaits between West Bromwich Albion FC and Stoke City FC.
- 4' The West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Grady Diangana departs to be replaced by Kenneth Zohore.
- 9' What a strike from Tyrese Campbell! The score is 0-1.
- 14' Stoke City FC have won 417 goals from 391 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 19' West Bromwich Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tommy Smith, as he is very good at scoring at The Hawthorns with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' The supporters are chanting for Lee Gregory. He replaces Tyrese Campbell on 25 minute.
- 28' That is a Yellow card for Stoke City FC. Liam Lindsay will be fuming at that decision.
- 33' It looks surprising Stoke City FC does not make any changes. Kyle Bartley has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 38' Sam Clucas needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 43' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' The referee shows West Bromwich Albion FC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' 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.
- 55' The 31-year-old Liam Lindsay has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' West Bromwich Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stoke City FC's shape.
- 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael O'Neill might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 72' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. Nick Powell is replaced by Jordan Cousins on 72 minute.
- 75' West Bromwich Albion FC ring the changes. Hal Robson-Kanu has done his job and it is now time for Charlie Austin to step up.
- 80' 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.
- 85' It’s high time Slaven Bilic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 87' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Tom Ince is withdrawn and Nathan Collins gets his opportunity.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tommy Smith on 90.
- It finishes all square. West Bromwich Albion FC and Stoke City FC share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 26
- 1
-
14
Conor Townsend ↓ Chris Brunt 75'
- 5
- 10
- 4
- 29
- 2
- 19
- 12
Bench
- 23
- 21
-
11
Chris Brunt ↑ 75'
-
15
Charlie Austin ↑ 75'
-
9
Kenneth Zohore ↑ 4'
- 6
- 7
Coach
Slaven Bilic
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 15
- 4
-
26
Tyrese Campbell ↓ Lee Gregory 25'
- 22
- 11
-
7
Tom Ince ↓ Nathan Collins 87'
- 5
- 6
-
25
Nick Powell ↓ Jordan Cousins 72'
Bench
- 9
-
19
Lee Gregory ↑ 25'
- 16
-
24
Jordan Cousins ↑ 72'
- 34
-
37
Nathan Collins ↑ 87'
- 28
Coach
Michael O'Neill
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
2020-01-20
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–1
Stoke City FC
L
2020-01-11
Charlton Athletic FC
2–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2020-01-01
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Leeds United FC
D
2019-12-29
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-12-26
Barnsley FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2019-12-21
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Brentford FC
D
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC or Stoke City FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Stoke City FC
63%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Stoke City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

