English Football League - Championship

West Bromwich
vs
Preston
  • Kick-off: Saturday 18 October, 14:00
  • Stadium: The Hawthorns
  • Referee: Andrew Kitchen

Form guide

  1. L
  2. D
  3. W
  4. W
  5. D
  6. D

Form guide

  1. L
  2. W
  3. L
  4. L
  5. W
  6. D

West Bromwich vs Preston Predictions

West Bromwich vs Preston is scheduled for kick off on 18 October, at 14:00. The game is set to take place at The Hawthorns, with Andrew Kitchen officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with West Bromwich currently holding the 21st position in the table 9 points behind Preston. West Bromwich have won 5 English Football League - Championship matches against Preston out of the last 6 they have played. After their recent loss to Sheff Wed, West Bromwich is determined to redeem themselves. West Bromwich have won 8 of their last 23 English Football League - Championship matches at The Hawthorns. Preston's away record stands at 7 victories from 23 games. Following their 3-1 loss to Southampton, Preston is determined to bounce back with a win against West Bromwich.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. West Bromwich have scored over 1.5 goals in 67% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 70% of games. Their total stands at 48 goals and 188 shots on target this English Football League - Championship season. Meanwhile, Preston have scored 55 goals with 165 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 80% of matches but conceded in 80% of games.

In their last 6 head-to-head clashes, West Bromwich scored 15 goals while Preston scored 3 goals. Their last match on 18 April 2026 ended in 2-0 to West Bromwich.

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Betting stats West Bromwich vs Preston

English Football League - Championship

West Bromwich Preston
Played 46 46
Scored 48 55
Conceded 58 62
Shots 618 502
Shots on Target 188 165
Corners 238 205
Fouls 471 487
Yellow Cards 76 93
Red Cards 3 3

Matches won

28%

Matches won

33%

Over 1.5 Goals

67%

Over 1.5 Goals

80%

Over 2.5 Goals

46%

Over 2.5 Goals

48%

Over 3.5 Goals

17%

Over 3.5 Goals

24%

Both Teams to Score

50%

Both Teams to Score

59%

Head to Head History

West Bromwich Preston
Wins 5 0
Draws 1 1
Goals 15 3

West Bromwich vs Preston Previous Results

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 0 West Bromwich 2

18 Oct 2025, English Football League - Championship

West Bromwich 2 Preston 1

1 Jan 2025, English Football League - Championship

West Bromwich 3 Preston 1

30 Nov 2024, English Football League - Championship

Preston 1 West Bromwich 1

4 May 2024, English Football League - Championship

West Bromwich 3 Preston 0

30 Sep 2023, English Football League - Championship

Preston 0 West Bromwich 4

English Football League - Championship Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
14 Preston 46 15 15 16 -7 60
21 West Bromwich 46 13 14 19 -10 51

West Bromwich vs Preston season record

West Bromwich Preston
Games won 13 15
Games lost 19 16
Games drawn 14 15
Scored 48 55
Conceded 58 62

Form guide

2 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Sheff Wed 2 West Bromwich 1

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

West Bromwich 0 Ipswich 0

21 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

West Bromwich 3 Watford 0

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 0 West Bromwich 2

10 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

West Bromwich 0 Millwall 0

6 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Blackburn 0 West Bromwich 0

Form guide

2 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 1 Southampton 3

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Sheff Utd 2 Preston 3

22 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Birmingham 2 Preston 1

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 0 West Bromwich 2

11 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Charlton 1 Preston 2

6 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 1 QPR 1

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Lewis Dobbin Preston 10
Isaac Price West Bromwich 9
Aune Heggebø West Bromwich 9
Alfie Devine Preston 8
Milutin Osmajic Preston 8

Assists

Player Team Assists
Mikey Johnston West Bromwich 9
Lewis Dobbin Preston 8
Alfie Devine Preston 6
Tom Fellows West Bromwich 6
Benjamin Whiteman Preston 5

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Aune Heggebø West Bromwich 68
Darnell Furlong West Bromwich 58
Andrew Hughes Preston 49
Benjamin Whiteman Preston 48
Callum Styles West Bromwich 42

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Callum Styles West Bromwich 12
Darnell Furlong West Bromwich 11
Benjamin Whiteman Preston 10
Andrew Hughes Preston 10
Jordan Storey Preston 9

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Darnell Furlong West Bromwich 1
Jordan Storey Preston 1
Jayson Molumby West Bromwich 1
Milutin Osmajic Preston 1
Liam Lindsay Preston 1

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Isaac Price West Bromwich 35
Aune Heggebø West Bromwich 28
Lewis Dobbin Preston 23
Alfie Devine Preston 22
Milutin Osmajic Preston 19

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Benjamin Whiteman Preston 68
Isaac Price West Bromwich 66
Mikey Johnston West Bromwich 56
Alex Mowatt West Bromwich 53
Alfie Devine Preston 51

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