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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Linington
- Assistant 1 James Wilson
- Assistant 2 Graham Kane
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #26 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC are 13th (0 pts). Stoke City FC are 26th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Stoke City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Stoke City FC get us underway at The Hawthorns.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 9' What a strike from Nathan Lowe! The score is 0-1.
- 14' 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.
- 19' Norway international Torbjorn Heggem has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 24' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both West Bromwich Albion FC and Stoke City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 29' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' 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 Tom Fellows suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' Andrew Moran has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 336 appearances.
- 49' Mason Holgate has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 54' Wouter Burger is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stoke City FC tonight.
- 59' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both West Bromwich Albion FC and Stoke City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 64' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His West Bromwich Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Callum Styles on 66.
- 71' A stunning finish from Grady Diangana — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 76' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Stoke City FC that had 380 games and scored 400 goals.
- 77' West Bromwich Albion FC make a change. Grady Diangana trudges off to be replaced by Jed Wallace on 77 minutes.
- 82' 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.
- 84' Niall Ennis gets the nod from Stoke City FC. He replaces Nathan Lowe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Alex Mowatt argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' The West Bromwich Albion FC bench stirs into life. Tom Fellows is withdrawn and Devante Cole gets his opportunity.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| 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
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
0.72
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.57
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 85% + West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 1.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 2.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Stoke City FC
62%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Stoke City FC
62%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
30.1%
1 – 0
18.1%
0 – 1
13.9%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
4.3%
0 – 2
4%
1 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
1.6%
2 – 2
1.4%
3 – 1
1.1%
0 – 3
0.8%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 23% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 18% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

