West Bromwich Albion FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Linington
- Assistant 1 James Wilson
- Assistant 2 Graham Kane
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jan | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–5 | L |
| 04 Jan | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Burnley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 0–2 | 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' Welcome to The Hawthorns that hosts another battle between West Bromwich Albion FC and Stoke City FC.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 9' The deadlock is broken! Nathan Lowe gets on the scoresheet on 9 minutes.
- 14' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 19' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tatsuki Seko, as he is very good at scoring at The Hawthorns with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 24' West Bromwich Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alex Mowatt made 390 appearances and scored 35 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Stoke City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
- 44' A quiet spell here at The Hawthorns. Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 49' With 0 assists to his name this season, Niall Ennis is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stoke City FC.
- 54' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 59' It looks like no one’s ball. Stoke City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 64' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 66' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Callum Styles on 66 minutes.
- 71' Grady Diangana doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 76' Enda Stevens has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 371 appearances.
- 77' Grady Diangana makes way for Jed Wallace at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 82' 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.
- 84' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace Nathan Lowe by Niall Ennis on 84 minute.
- 85' Alex Mowatt is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 90' Time for substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC. Tom Fellows is replaced by Devante Cole.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 3
-
11
Grady Diangana ↓ Jed Wallace 77'
- 27
- 2
- 4
- 14
- 1
- 8
-
31
Tom Fellows ↓ Devante Cole 90'
- 22
- 18
Bench
- 10
-
7
Jed Wallace ↑ 77'
-
44
Devante Cole ↑ 90'
- 20
- 24
- 17
- 15
- 23
- 34
Stoke City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
- 3
- 8
-
6
Wouter Burger ↓ Joon-ho Bae 84'
- 12
- 1
- 22
- 26
- 24
-
35
Nathan Lowe ↓ Niall Ennis 84'
- 11
Bench
- 13
- 7
-
14
Niall Ennis ↑ 84'
- 5
- 37
- 18
-
10
Joon-ho Bae ↑ 84'
- 54
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
2025-01-18
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Stoke City FC
D
2025-01-11
AFC Bournemouth
5–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2025-01-04
Swansea City AFC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2025-01-01
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–1
Preston North End FC
W
2024-12-29
Sheffield United FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2024-12-26
Derby County FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.46
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Stoke City FC
55%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Stoke City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.