West Brom 2-1 Preston
Updated
West Brom won: West Brom 2-1 Preston in the Championship (Round 10) on Sat, 18 Oct 2025 at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich. West Brom goals: Michael Johnston 40', Isaac Price 62'. Preston goals: Michael Smith 78'. Expected goals: 1.30-1.39. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Alex Mowatt (8.4).
Match report
West Brom beat Preston 2-1
West Brom narrowly beat Preston 2-1 at The Hawthorns on Saturday 18 October in the Championship.
Michael Johnston put West Brom ahead on 40' (1-0), Isaac Price made it 2-0 on 62' and Michael Smith pulled one back for Preston on 78' (2-1).
West Brom had 49% of the ball, shots were 16-17 (6-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.30-1.39.
Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 24,068. Referee: Andrew Kitchen.
Match stats
| West Brom | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.30 | 1.39 |
| Total shots | 16 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 16 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 326 (78%) | 345 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 4 |
| Total shots | 16 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 8 |
Lineups
West Brom (4-2-3-1): Joshua Griffiths, George Campbell, Nathaniel Phillips, Chris Mepham, Callum Styles, Toby Collyer, Alex Mowatt, Samuel Iling-Junior, Isaac Price, Michael Johnston, Josh Maja
Preston (5-3-2): Daniel Iversen, Jordan Storey, Lewis Gibson, Andrew Hughes, Thierry Small, Andrija Vukcevic, Alfie Devine, Ben Whiteman, Harrison Armstrong, Lewis Dobbin, Milutin Osmajic
Key events
- 10' · Yellow card · Nathaniel Phillips (West Brom)
- 40' · Goal · Michael Johnston (West Brom)
- 55' · Substitution · Jayson Molumby for Toby Collyer (West Brom)
- 62' · Goal · Isaac Price (West Brom)
- 65' · Yellow card · Jordan Storey (Preston)
- 66' · Yellow card · Chris Mepham (West Brom)
- 68' · Substitution · Aune Selland Heggebø for Josh Maja (West Brom)
- 68' · Substitution · Daniel Jebbison for Milutin Osmajic (Preston)
- 68' · Substitution · Odel Offiah for Andrija Vukcevic (Preston)
- 69' · Substitution · Alistair McCann for Harrison Armstrong (Preston)
- 69' · Substitution · Michael Smith for Thierry Small (Preston)
- 75' · Substitution · Mads Frøkjær-Jensen for Alfie Devine (Preston)
- 78' · Goal · Michael Smith (Preston)
- 87' · Substitution · Charlie Taylor for Michael Johnston (West Brom)
- 87' · Substitution · Karlan Grant for Samuel Iling-Junior (West Brom)
- 88' · Substitution · Ousmane Diakite for Isaac Price (West Brom)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 2000: West Brom 16, draws 3, Preston 7.
Questions
Who won West Brom vs Preston?
West Brom won, 2-1 (Championship) on Sat, 18 Oct 2025.
When and where is West Brom vs Preston?
Sat, 18 Oct 2025, 14:00 UTC at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between West Brom and Preston?
In 26 league meetings since 2000: West Brom 16 wins, 3 draws, Preston 7 wins (goals 45-24).