Preston 0-2 West Brom
Updated
West Brom won: Preston 0-2 West Brom in the Championship (Round 43) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026 at Deepdale, Preston. West Brom goals: Josh Maja 11', Daryl Dike 77'. Expected goals: 1.29-1.66. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Alex Mowatt (8.1).
Match report
West Brom beat Preston 2-0
West Brom beat Preston 2-0 away from home at Deepdale on Saturday 18 April in the Championship.
Josh Maja put West Brom ahead on 11' (0-1) and Daryl Dike made it 0-2 on 77'.
Preston had 52% of the ball, shots were 9-8 (1-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.29-1.66.
Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 17,996. Referee: Joshua Smith.
Match stats
| Preston | West Brom | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.29 | 1.66 |
| Total shots | 9 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 21 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 283 (73%) | 273 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 8 | 6 |
| Total shots | 9 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 6 |
Lineups
Preston (3-5-2): Daniel Iversen, Jordan Storey, Lewis Gibson, Andrew Hughes, Odel Offiah, Alfie Devine, Ben Whiteman, Andrew Moran, Brad Potts, Daniel Jebbison, Lewis Dobbin
West Brom (4-4-2): Max O'Leary, Daniel Imray, Nathaniel Phillips, George Campbell, Callum Styles, Jayson Molumby, Ousmane Diakité, Alex Mowatt, Isaac Price, Aune Selland Heggebø, Josh Maja
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Josh Maja (West Brom)
- 13' · Substitution · Jordan Thompson for Ben Whiteman (Preston)
- 46' · Substitution · Thierry Small for Andrew Moran (Preston)
- 61' · Substitution · Milutin Osmajic for Daniel Jebbison (Preston)
- 70' · Substitution · Daryl Dike for Aune Selland Heggebø (West Brom)
- 72' · Substitution · Michael Smith for Brad Potts (Preston)
- 77' · Goal · Daryl Dike (West Brom)
- 86' · Substitution · Karlan Grant for Josh Maja (West Brom)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Oliver Bostock for Isaac Price (West Brom)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 2000: Preston 7, draws 3, West Brom 16.
Questions
Who won Preston vs West Brom?
West Brom won, 0-2 (Championship) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026.
When and where is Preston vs West Brom?
Sat, 18 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC at Deepdale, Preston, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Preston and West Brom?
In 26 league meetings since 2000: Preston 7 wins, 3 draws, West Brom 16 wins (goals 24-45).