Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion: match statistics
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Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Preston North End play West Bromwich Albion in Championship (England). The match date is 24 October 2026. Venue: Deepdale.
Current form
Preston North End: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match. West Bromwich Albion: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Preston North End scores 0.82 and concedes 2.18 goals per match. West Bromwich Albion scores 1.36 and concedes 1.09. League average: 2.88 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Preston North End 64%, West Bromwich Albion 64%. Over 2.5: Preston North End 73%, West Bromwich Albion 45%. League level: BTTS 64%, Over 2.5 61%.
xG, shots and style
West Bromwich Albion has higher xG: 1.34 vs 1.25. Preston North End: 12.1 shots per match, West Bromwich Albion: 11.6.
Match halves
Preston North End: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.27. West Bromwich Albion: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 0.91.
Goals by minute
Preston North End: 0-15 (3 goals). West Bromwich Albion: 61-75 (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.88 goals per match, BTTS 64%, Over 2.5 61%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-2. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 50%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Preston North End | West Bromwich Albion | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 21% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.38 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
West Bromwich Albion is 600% better for: last-5 form.
0.2 pts / match - Preston North End · 1.4 pts / match - West Bromwich Albion
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
West Bromwich Albion is 66% better for: goals scored per match.
0.82 goals / match - Preston North End · 1.36 goals / match - West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion is 100% better for: goals conceded per match.
2.18 goals / match - Preston North End · 1.09 goals / match - West Bromwich Albion
Preston North End scores in 64% of matches (7 of 11 matches), while West Bromwich Albion keeps a clean sheet in 18% (2 of 11 matches).
West Bromwich Albion scores in 82% of matches (9 of 11 matches), while Preston North End keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 11 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Preston North End
Over / Under - West Bromwich Albion
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
West Bromwich Albion is 8% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.09 pts / match - Preston North End · 1.18 pts / match - West Bromwich Albion
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Preston North End - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 9%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
West Bromwich Albion - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 18% of matches and wins 55%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 0% |
| No goal | 60% | 100% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -7 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (4 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Preston North End
West Bromwich Albion
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Preston North End | Liga | West Bromwich Albion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.00 | 2.88 | ▼ 2.45 |
| Both teams scored | • 64% | 64% | • 64% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 73% | 61% | ▼ 45% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 21% | ▼ 18% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 73% | 77% | ▼ 55% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 79% | ▼ 64% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Preston North End 0 - 0 - 2 West Bromwich Albion. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do Preston North End and West Bromwich Albion play?
Preston North End face West Bromwich Albion on 24 October 2026 in Championship at Deepdale. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Preston North End and West Bromwich Albion?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Preston North End won 0, West Bromwich Albion won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion?
Preston North End score 0.82 goals per game on average and West Bromwich Albion 1.36. The Championship average is 2.88 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 64% of Preston North End's matches and 64% of West Bromwich Albion's.
What form are Preston North End and West Bromwich Albion in?
Over the last 5 games Preston North End have a 0-1-4 record (0.20 points per game) and West Bromwich Albion 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion?
The statistical background for Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.