Preston vs West Brom match stats & report
0–2 Full time
Preston lost to West Brom 0–2 in the Championship on 18 April 2026. Expected goals finished 1.29–1.66. Preston had 52% of the ball.
Preston vs West Brom match statistics
- 52% Ball possession 48%
- 1.29 Expected goals (xG) 1.66
- 9 Total shots 8
- 1 Shots on target 3
- 5 Shots off target 1
- 3 Blocked shots 4
- 7 Shots inside the box 6
- 8 Corners 6
- 7 Fouls 12
- 3 Offsides 1
- 386 Passes 351
- 73% Pass accuracy 78%
- 1 Goalkeeper saves 1
Goals and cards
- 11' Goal J. Maja (assist A. Heggebø) West Brom
- 77' Goal D. Dike (assist J. Molumby) West Brom
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Preston
Bench D. Cornell , A. Vukčević , J. Thompson , M. Smith , L. Lindsay , Pol Valentín , M. Osmajić , T. Small , M. Luković
West Brom
Bench J. Griffiths , C. Taylor , Eseosa Sule , O. Bostock , K. Ahearne-Grant , C. Mepham , D. Dike , A. Gilchrist , T. Bany
Form guide
Preston at home
2–1–7 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.0 per game
- Conceded
- 1.7 per game
- Clean sheets
- 0 / 10
- Corners
- 6.6 per game
- Shots on target
- 2.6 per game
20% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
West Brom away
7–0–3 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.8 per game
- Conceded
- 0.9 per game
- Clean sheets
- 4 / 10
- Corners
- 4.7 per game
- Shots on target
- 3.1 per game
40% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Preston vs West Brom head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| West Brom v Preston | 2–1 | |
| West Brom v Preston | 3–1 | |
| Preston v West Brom | 1–1 | |
| West Brom v Preston | 3–0 | |
| Preston v West Brom | 0–4 |
Only 5 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.