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Championship Matchweek 10
West Brom crestWest Brom
2–1
FT
HT 1–0
Preston crestPreston
  • M. Johnston 40′
  • I. Price 62′
  • M. Smith 78′
The Hawthorns, West Bromwich Andrew Kitchen, England

Match report

West Brom beat Preston 2-1 in Championship Matchweek 10 at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich.

Expected goals finished 1.3 to 1.39, so West Brom won despite creating less.

Key takeaways

Expected goals

Expected goals finished 1.3 to 1.39, so West Brom won despite creating less.

Timeline

West Brom above · Preston below
  • Nathaniel Phillips10′
  • ⚽M. JohnstonAssist: T. Collyer40′
  • ⇄T. CollyerJ. Molumby55′
  • ⚽I. PriceAssist: A. Mowatt62′
  • 65′Jordan Storey
  • Chris Mepham66′
  • ⇄J. MajaA. Heggebo68′
  • 68′⇄A. VukcevicO. Offiah
  • 68′⇄M. OsmajicD. Jebbison
  • 69′⇄H. ArmstrongA. McCann
  • 69′⇄T. SmallM. Smith
  • 75′⇄A. DevineM. Frokjaer-Jensen
  • 78′⚽M. SmithAssist: D. Jebbison
  • ⇄M. JohnstonC. Taylor87′
  • ⇄S. Iling JuniorK. Grant87′
  • ⇄I. PriceO. Diakite88′

Match stats

● West Brom● Preston
Possession 49%
51%
Expected goals (xG) 1.30
1.39
Shots 16
17
Shots on target 6
5
Shots inside the box 10
8
Corners 8
4
Accurate passes 326
345
Saves 4
4
Fouls 10
0
Offsides 3
1
Yellow cards 2
1
Red cards 0
0

Line-ups

West Brom4-2-3-1
23 J. Wildsmith
5 K. Bielik
14 A. Gilchrist
29 C. Taylor
17 O. Diakite
8 J. Molumby
10 K. Grant
12 D. Dike
19 A. Heggebo

Manager: Ryan Glen Mason

Preston5-3-2
12 J. Walton
6 L. Lindsay
42 O. Offiah
20 T. Carroll
10 M. Frokjaer-Jensen
8 A. McCann
22 S. T. Thordarson
9 D. Jebbison
24 M. Smith

Manager: Paul Heckingbottom

Top-rated players

Michael JohnstonWest Brom · 87′ · 1 goal
8.2
Isaac PriceWest Brom · 88′ · 1 goal
7.6
Benjamin WhitemanPreston · 90′ · 1 key passes
7.5
Alex MowattWest Brom · 90′ · 1 assist · 4 key passes
7.3
Michael SmithPreston · 21′ · 1 goal
7.3
Joshua GriffithsWest Brom · 90′
6.9

Questions & answers

What was the score in West Brom vs Preston?

West Brom 2-1 Preston (half-time 1-0).

Where is West Brom vs Preston played?

The match is played at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich.

Who is the referee for West Brom vs Preston?

The appointed referee is Andrew Kitchen, England.

What is the head-to-head record between West Brom and Preston?

In their last 9 meetings: West Brom 5 wins, Preston 2 wins, 2 draws.