Championship · Matchweek 43 · Apr 18

Preston - West Brom

West Brom won 2-0 away at Preston in Championship (Matchweek 43). Goals: J. Maja 11'; D. Dike 77'.

🏟 Deepdale 👤 Referee: J. Smith
Key events
11' J. Maja(0 - 1) · Assist: A. Heggebo West Brom
77' D. Dike(0 - 2) · Assist: J. Molumby West Brom
Quick stats
%52 Possession %48
0.96 Expected goals (xG) 1.01
1.30 Pre-match xG 1.29
5 Total shots 8
1 Shots on target 3
2 Shots off target 1
2 Blocked shots 4
3 Shots inside box 6
2 Shots outside box 2
1 Saves 1
Match timeline
First half
11'
J. Maja(0 - 1) · Assist: A. Heggebo
B. Whiteman ↔ J. ThompsonSubstitution🔁
13'
HT 0 - 1
A. Moran ↔ T. SmallSubstitution🔁
46'
D. Jebbison ↔ M. OsmajicSubstitution🔁
61'
70'
🔁A. Heggebo ↔ D. DikeSubstitution
B. Potts ↔ M. SmithSubstitution🔁
72'
77'
D. Dike(0 - 2) · Assist: J. Molumby
86'
🔁J. Maja ↔ K. GrantSubstitution
90+2'
🔁I. Price ↔ O. BostockSubstitution
FT 0 - 2
Match statsPreston · West Brom
Key stats
%52 Possession %48
0.96 Expected goals (xG) 1.01
1.30 Pre-match xG 1.29
Shots
5 Total shots 8
1 Shots on target 3
2 Shots off target 1
2 Blocked shots 4
3 Shots inside box 6
2 Shots outside box 2
1 Saves 1
Attacking
105 Attacks 107
43 Dangerous attacks 39
Passing
356 Total passes 331
260 Accurate passes 255
%73 Pass accuracy %77
Set pieces & discipline
6 Corners 6
3 Offsides 1
7 Fouls 11
12 Free kicks 7
24 Throw-ins 27
9 Goal kicks 4
Cards
0 1st-half cards 0
0 2nd-half cards 0
By half
0 1st-half goals 1
0 2nd-half goals 1
2 1st-half corners 5
6 2nd-half corners 1
Penalties
0 Penalties won 0
0 Penalty goals 0
HEAD TO HEAD9 meetings · 2021–2025
Preston 2
Sep 18who was on topOct 18
West Brom 5
2 Preston 2 draw 5 West Brom
West Brom won the last 2
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
2.6goals / match
716total goals
2/3clean sheets
2-0Preston best win · Jan 26
4-0West Brom best win · Sep 30
%89 Over 1.5 8/9
%44 Over 2.5 4/9
%22 Over 3.5 2/9
%44 BTTS 4/9
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Preston at home4 matches
1W 2D 1L 3:6
West Brom at home5 matches
4W 0D 1L 10:4
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
SEASON COMPARISON
14Prestonin the table60pts
46matches 15-15-16W-D-L 55:62goals -7diff
LWLLW
21West Bromin the table51pts
46matches 13-14-19W-D-L 48:58goals -10diff
LDWWD
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Oct 18 West Brom 2-1 Preston Championship
Jan 1 West Brom 3-1 Preston Championship
Nov 30 Preston 1-1 West Brom Championship
May 4 West Brom 3-0 Preston Championship
Sep 30 Preston 0-4 West Brom Championship
Dec 29 West Brom 2-0 Preston Championship
Oct 5 Preston 1-0 West Brom Championship
Jan 26 West Brom 0-2 Preston Championship
xG difference & finishing
Preston0 gol · 0.96 xG -0.96
West Brom2 gol · 1.01 xG +0.99
+ = scored above expectation, − = below
WHAT THE NUMBERS SAY
West Brom took more shots8 - 5
West Brom committed more fouls11 - 7
THE REFEREE145 matches on record
Joshua Smith
Strictness56 TEMPO48
Cards: ModerateFouls: ModeratePenalties: FrequentGoals: ModerateOver 2.5: Moderate
This match vs his average
Cards 04.3 -4.3
Fouls 1820.8 -2.8
Goals 22.9 -0.9
Corners 1210.1 +1.9
THIS MATCH VS SEASON AVERAGE
Goals 0.01.2 -1.2
Shots 5.010.4 -5.4
On target 1.03.4 -2.4
Possession %52%45 +6.5
Corners 6.04.0 +2.0
Cards 0.02.7 -2.7
Conceded 2.01.3 +0.7
this matchseason average · 45 matches
Goals 2.01.0 +1.0
Shots 8.012.4 -4.4
On target 3.03.7 -0.7
Possession %48%52 -3.5
Corners 6.04.7 +1.3
Cards 0.03.5 -3.5
Conceded 0.01.3 -1.3
this matchseason average · 45 matches
PLAYER RATINGS★ Isaac Price 7.50
Starting XI
16 Andrew Hughes M · 90' 7.00
Key pass1Tackles1Interceptions2Blocks1Duels won7/11Fouls won2Fouls2Passes43 · %27
1 Daniel Iversen G · 90' 7.00
Saves1Duels won1/1Fouls won1Passes32 · %16
21 Alfie Devine M · 90' 6.90
Tackles2Duels won4/7Fouls won1Passes31 · %22
4 Benjamin Whiteman M · 13' · K 6.90
Tackles2Blocks1Duels won2/3Passes1
17 Lewis Dobbin F · 90' 6.70
Tackles2Duels won3/8Passes10 · %8
14 Jordan Storey D · 90' 6.70
Tackles1Interceptions3Duels won9/15Fouls1Offside1Passes41 · %35
42 Odeluga Offiah D · 90' 6.60
Dribbles2/3Tackles2Interceptions1Blocks1Duels won6/10Fouls won2Fouls1Passes35 · %27
44 Brad Potts M · 72' 6.50
On target1/1Tackles2Interceptions1Duels won3/9Fouls won1Passes20 · %15
9 Daniel Jebbison F · 61' 6.50
Key pass1Dribbles1/2Interceptions1Duels won2/6Offside1Passes4 · %3
19 Lewis Gibson D · 90' 6.30
Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won1/3Passes55 · %45
23 Andrew Moran M · 45' 6.20
Dribbles2/3Duels won2/7Fouls3Passes21 · %18
Substitutes
15 Jordan Thompson M · 77' 6.90
Key pass1Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won5/6Fouls won4Passes46 · %36
28 Milutin Osmajić F · 29' 6.70
Duels won1/1Fouls won1Passes3 · %1
24 Michael Smith F · 18' 6.30
Duels won1/2Offside1Passes3 · %1
26 Thierry Small D · 45' 6.30
Tackles2Duels won2/3Passes11 · %6
Unused: Andrija VukcevicPol ValentínLiam LindsayDavid CornellMiloš Luković
Starting XI
21 Isaac Price M · 90' 7.50
Dribbles1/2Duels won3/7Fouls won1Fouls1Passes38 · %30
17 Ousmane Diakité M · 90' 7.30
Key pass1Tackles2Interceptions3Duels won6/8Fouls won2Fouls1Passes44 · %41
27 Alex Mowatt M · 90' · K 7.30
Key pass2Dribbles1/2Tackles5Interceptions2Duels won7/10Fouls1Passes45 · %37
4 Callum Styles D · 90' 7.20
Key pass1Tackles4Interceptions1Duels won7/10Passes43 · %34
1 Max O'Leary G · 90' 7.00
Saves1Passes22 · %7
3 Nathaniel Phillips D · 90' 6.90
Tackles1Duels won5/6Passes29 · %21
9 Josh Maja F · 86' 6.90
Goals1On target2/3Key pass1Dribbles1/2Interceptions1Blocks1Duels won2/12Fouls won1Fouls4Passes14 · %13
6 George Campbell D · 90' 6.90
Dribbles1/1Tackles1Interceptions1Blocks1Duels won3/5Fouls1Passes27 · %21
30 Daniel Imray D · 90' 6.70
Key pass1Dribbles1/2Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won4/9Fouls won2Fouls1Passes25 · %15
19 Aune Selland Heggebø F · 70' 6.50
Assist1Key pass1Dribbles1/1Interceptions2Duels won4/12Fouls1Offside1Passes12 · %10
8 Jayson Molumby M · 90' 6.30
Assist1Key pass1Duels won1/6Fouls won1Fouls2Passes29 · %23
Substitutes
12 Daryl Dike F · 20' 7.50
Goals1On target1/1Duels won1/3Passes1 · %1
10 Karlan Grant F · 4'
Passes2 · %2
Unused: Chris MephamJoshua GriffithsCharlie TaylorAlfie GilchristOliver BostockEseosa SuleTammer Bany
Win probabilityModel: 2 (%46) ✓
Preston %31 Draw %23 West Brom %46
1.16Preston xPuan
1.61West Brom xPuan
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