West Bromwich Albion FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2022-23 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | Luton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 0–2 | 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for West Bromwich Albion FC to score. At the same time, Stoke City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' 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.
- 10' 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 Ben Wilmot suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' The 35-year-old Dwight Gayle has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 22' Dwight Gayle is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nick Powell at the 22 minute mark.
- 24' The referee shows Stoke City FC player a Yellow card on 24.
- 29' West Bromwich Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 34' William Smallbone is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for West Bromwich Albion FC so far.
- 39' Brilliant from the ! Kyle Bartley makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 39.
- 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. West Bromwich Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' A tactical swap from Stoke City FC — Morgan Fox on, Tyrese Campbell off on 46 minutes.
- 47' Poor challenge from Liam Delap. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 50' Against the run of play, Brandon Thomas-Asante has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 55' A quiet spell here at The Hawthorns. West Bromwich Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 65' West Bromwich Albion FC ring the changes. John Swift has done his job and it is now time for Erik Pieters to step up.
- 69' Jacob Brown is replacing Liam Delap for the Stoke City FC side.
- 70' A tactical swap from Stoke City FC — Tariqe Fosu on, Josh Tymon off on 70 minutes.
- 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 79' Fresh legs for West Bromwich Albion FC! Tom Rogic comes on to replace Jayson Molumby.
- 80' A tactical swap from West Bromwich Albion FC — Taylor Gardner-Hickman on, Matt Phillips off on 80 minutes.
- 81' The West Bromwich Albion FC bench stirs into life. Jed Wallace is withdrawn and Grady Diangana gets his opportunity.
- 86' Matt Phillips has been relatively quiet despite scoring 29 goals in his last 377 appearances.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Stoke City FC. Jacob Brown will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Another substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC to replace Brandon Thomas-Asante by Daryl Dike on 90 minute.
- 2-0 the final result. Stoke City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
John Swift ↓ Erik Pieters 65'
- 4
- 21
- 3
- 5
- 10
-
17
Jed Wallace ↓ Grady Diangana 81'
- 2
- 35
- 24
-
14
Jayson Molumby ↓ Tom Rogic 79'
Bench
- 8
-
15
Erik Pieters ↑ 65'
- 1
-
11
Grady Diangana ↑ 81'
-
7
Tom Rogic ↑ 79'
-
12
Daryl Dike ↑ 90'
-
29
Taylor Gardner-Hickman ↑ 80'
Coach
Carlos Corberán
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 6
-
10
Tyrese Campbell ↓ Morgan Fox 46'
- 8
- 15
- 13
-
25
Nick Powell ↓ Dwight Gayle 22'
-
14
Josh Tymon ↓ Tariqe Fosu 70'
- 18
-
17
Liam Delap ↓ Jacob Brown 69'
- 2
Bench
-
11
Dwight Gayle ↑ 22'
-
9
Jacob Brown ↑ 69'
-
3
Morgan Fox ↑ 46'
- 4
-
24
Tariqe Fosu ↑ 70'
- 1
- 32
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dwight Gayle | 3 |
| Jacob Brown | 2 |
| Dwight Gayle | 2 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 2 |
| Jayson Molumby | 2 |
| Karlan Grant | 1 |
| Erik Pieters | 1 |
| Lewis Baker | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2022-11-12
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Stoke City FC
W
2022-11-05
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2022-11-01
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Blackpool FC
W
2022-10-29
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
L
2022-10-22
Millwall FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2022-10-18
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–2
Bristol City FC
L
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Stoke City FC
57%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Stoke City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
13.1%
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

