West Brom vs Preston: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 10Kick-off on October 18, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Hawthorns, West Bromwich
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What was the result of West Brom vs Preston?
West Brom won 2-1 on October 18, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 40′M. JohnstonWest Brom
- 62′I. PriceWest Brom
- 78′M. SmithPreston
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, West Brom have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Preston have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2025 | Millwall(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Norwich(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Leicester(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Middlesbrough(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Derby(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2025 | Charlton(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Hull City(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Bristol City(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Derby(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Middlesbrough(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 West Brom win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Preston win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | West Brom 3-1 Preston | Championship |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Preston 1-1 West Brom | Championship |
| May 4, 2024 | West Brom 3-0 Preston | Championship |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Preston 0-4 West Brom | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2022 | West Brom 2-0 Preston | Championship |
| Oct 5, 2022 | Preston 1-0 West Brom | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
West Brom score 1.4 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Preston score 1.1 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Brom | 1.4 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Preston | 1.1 | 1.0 | 7 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
West Brom sit 2nd in Championship (6 points from 2 matches) and Preston sit 20th (0 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | West Brom | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| 20 | Preston | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy