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West Brom vs Preston result, stats & H2H

West Brom

2–1

Preston

Michael Johnston
Isaac Price

Michael Smith

18/10/2025 17:00 · The Hawthorns

West Brom2–1Preston

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Michael Johnston
Isaac Price
Chris Mepham
Nathaniel Phillips

Michael Smith
Jordan Storey

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

West BromPreston

6Shots on target5

10Fouls9

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

West Brom

Preston

Michael JohnstonMF · 87′Player of the match8.2
Isaac PriceMF · 88′7.6
Benjamin WhitemanMF · 90′7.5
Alex MowattMF · 90′7.3
Michael SmithFW · 21′7.3

Michael JohnstonMF · 87′Player of the match8.2
Isaac PriceMF · 88′7.6
Alex MowattMF · 90′7.3

Benjamin WhitemanMF · 90′7.5
Michael SmithFW · 21′7.3
Odeluga OffiahDF · 22′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Sat 18 Oct 17:00 EEST
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Capacity: 28,003
City: West Bromwich

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

2West Brom wins

1Draws

0Preston wins

Last matches: West Brom

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonWest Brom11D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipWest BromBlackburn32W
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipWrexhamWest Brom12W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipWest BromBirmingham01L
20.09.26EFL ChampionshipWolverhampton WanderersWest Brom10L

Last matches: Preston

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonWest Brom11D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipWrexhamPreston41L
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamPreston40L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonMillwall01L
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipQPRPreston22D

Head-to-head matches

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonWest Brom11D
18.04.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonWest Brom02W
18.10.25EFL ChampionshipWest BromPreston21W

2.33Avg goals67%Both scored33%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

West Brom vs Preston: head-to-head record

3 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

2West Brom wins

1Draws

0Preston wins

5:2Goals (West Brom : Preston)

2.33Goals per match

67%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

33%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

West Brom at home: 1-0-02:1 goals in 1 games
Preston at home: 0-1-11:3 goals in 2 games
West Brom's biggest win: 0–2Preston 0–2 West Brom, 18 Apr 2026

Meetings (3 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
24 Oct 2026	EFL Championship	Preston	1–1	West Brom
18 Apr 2026	EFL Championship	Preston	0–2	West Brom
18 Oct 2025	EFL Championship	West Brom	2–1	Preston

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

West Brom2W 1D 2L · goals 6–6

D24.10EFL ChampionshipAPreston1–1
W17.10EFL ChampionshipHBlackburn3–2
W13.10EFL ChampionshipAWrexham2–1
L10.10EFL ChampionshipHBirmingham0–1
L20.09EFL ChampionshipAWolverhampton Wanderers0–1

Preston0W 2D 3L · goals 4–12

D24.10EFL ChampionshipHWest Brom1–1
L17.10EFL ChampionshipAWrexham1–4
L13.10EFL ChampionshipABirmingham0–4
L10.10EFL ChampionshipHMillwall0–1
D19.09EFL ChampionshipAQPR2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

West BromPreston

1.1Goals scored per game0.8

1.1Goals conceded per game2.0

60%Both teams scored60%

30%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets0

20%Failed to score40%

2-2-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-1-4

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

West BromPreston

Championship 2026/2027 · 6 gamesChampionship 2026/2027 · 8 games

1.5Goals scored1.0

1.0Goals conceded1.9

4.5Corners5.3

10.0Shots13.0

50%Possession43%

2.0Yellow cards2.4

33%Clean sheets0%

0%Failed to score25%

2-1-0Home / away record (W-D-L)0-1-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

West BromPreston

Top stats

6Shots on target5

Passes

416Passes433

326Accurate passes345

78%Pass accuracy80%

Defence

10Fouls9

4Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Michael JohnstonWest Brom
7.6Isaac PriceWest Brom
7.5Benjamin WhitemanPreston
7.3Alex MowattWest Brom
7.3Michael SmithPreston

West Brom (16)

Preston (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
4	Wolves	12	+4	21	WDWLL
5	West Brom	12	+3	21	DWWLL
6	Southampton	12	+12	20	WDWWL
23	Derby	12	-11	7	DLLDD
24	Preston	12	-15	5	DLLLD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

West BromFormationPreston

West Brom

Preston

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

West Brom vs Preston preview

West Brom and Preston met in the EFL Championship on Sat, 18 Oct 2025, and the match finished 2–1.

Form · last 5 matches

West BromDWWLL6 scored · 6 conceded

PrestonDLLLD4 scored · 12 conceded

Key facts · last 5

West BromPreston

1.1Goals scored per game0.8

1.1Goals conceded per game2.0

60%Both teams scored60%

30%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets0

Head-to-head in numbers

2West Brom wins

1Draws

0Preston wins

3 meetings · 2.3 goals per game · both teams scored in 67%

League table

West Brom5th21 pts · 12 played

Preston24th5 pts · 12 played

West Brom lead by 16 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: West Brom DWWLL (goals 6–6), Preston DLLLD (goals 4–12).

Both teams scored in 60% of West Brom's recent games and 60% of Preston's; over 2.5 goals landed in 30% and 60% respectively.

Per game, West Brom average 1.1 goals scored and 1.1 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Preston 0.8 and 2.0 (clean sheets: 0).

Across 3 head-to-head games the record reads 2–1–0 (wins–draws–losses) from West Brom's side.

Those 3 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

West Brom sit 5th on 21 pts after 12 games, Preston 24th on 5 pts.

Nito explains: West Brom vs Preston

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do West Brom and Preston matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of West Brom's last 10 matches and 60% of Preston's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 67%. In this match it landed (West Brom 2-1 Preston).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. West Brom reached that in 30% of their last 10 matches, Preston in 60% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 2.3 goals (33% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide DWWLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. West Brom, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (6 scored, 6 conceded). Preston, last 5: 0 W · 2 D · 3 L (4 scored, 12 conceded).

Where do West Brom and Preston stand in the table?

West Brom are 5th with 21 points from 12 games. Preston are 24th with 5 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 16 points.

West Brom vs Preston: questions & answers

Who won West Brom vs Preston?

West Brom won 2–1.

Did both teams score in West Brom vs Preston?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was West Brom vs Preston played?

West Brom vs Preston was played on Sat, 18 Oct 2025 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at The Hawthorns.

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

3 meetings: West Brom 2 wins, 1 draws, Preston 0 wins. Those 3 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

West Brom vs Preston result, stats & H2H

West Brom

Preston

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: West Brom

Last matches: Preston

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Comments

West Brom vs Preston preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: West Brom vs Preston

How often do West Brom and Preston matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWWLL mean?

Where do West Brom and Preston stand in the table?

West Brom vs Preston: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: West Brom

Last matches: Preston

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

West Brom vs Preston: questions & answers

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: West Brom vs Preston

How often do West Brom and Preston matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWWLL mean?

Where do West Brom and Preston stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups