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 46 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee James Mainwaring
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' In just a few seconds The Hawthorns will turn into a battlefield for West Bromwich Albion FC and Stoke City FC.
- 4' A change in the West Bromwich Albion FC ranks — Grady Diangana exits the field as Kenneth Zohore enters on 4.
- 9' Tyrese Campbell makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Stoke City FC are in front.
- 14' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ahmed Hegazy made 377 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 19' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 24' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Darnell Furlong suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace Tyrese Campbell by Lee Gregory on 25 minute.
- 28' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Liam Lindsay on 28 minutes.
- 33' West Bromwich Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Kyle Bartley catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Stoke City 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.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. West Bromwich Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Stoke City FC's compact .
- 60' West Bromwich Albion FC is showing some good football. However, West Bromwich Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matt Phillips is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stoke City FC.
- 70' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Slaven Bilic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 72' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Nick Powell is replaced by Jordan Cousins.
- 75' A tactical swap from West Bromwich Albion FC — Charlie Austin on, Hal Robson-Kanu off on 75 minutes.
- 80' Joe Allen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 85' 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.
- 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.
- The points are shared — West Bromwich Albion FC 0-1 Stoke City FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Dwight Gayle | 2 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 2 |
| Jayson Molumby | 2 |
| Jacob Brown | 2 |
| Lewis Koumas | 1 |
| Grady Diangana | 1 |
| Erik Pieters | 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
1.05
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC or Stoke City FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Stoke City FC
66%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Stoke City FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
14%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.9%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
6.8%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
2.7%
0 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

