West Brom 2-1 Preston North End final score - 18 October 2025, Championship

Goal kick for West Bromwich at The Hawthorns.

Preston's Lewis Dobbin attacks the ball with his head but his effort fails to hit the target.

Corner awarded to Preston.

Preston's Daniel Jebbison is on target but unsuccessful.

West Bromwich advance rapidly upfield but Andrew Kitchen blows for offside.

Andrew Kitchen signals a free kick to Preston in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a West Bromwich goal kick.

Preston surge into the attack at The Hawthorns but Michael Smith’s header is off-target.

Preston awarded a free kick in their own half.

Andrew Kitchen signals a throw-in for West Bromwich, close to Preston's area.

In West Bromwich, Preston push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Andrew Kitchen signals a free kick to West Bromwich.

Free kick for Preston in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in West Bromwich.

In West Bromwich a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Throw-in for West Bromwich close to the penalty box.

Ousmane Diakite is replacing Isaac Price for the home team.

The match at The Hawthorns has been interrupted briefly for a check on Isaac Price, who is down injured.

Ryan Mason is making the team's fourth substitution at The Hawthorns with Charlie Taylor replacing Mikey Johnston.

West Bromwich make their third substitution with Karlan Grant replacing Samuel Iling-Junior.

West Bromwich to take a throw-in in Preston territory.

Goal kick for Preston at The Hawthorns.

Samuel Iling-Junior (West Bromwich) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.

Throw-in Preston.

Free kick West Bromwich.

Andrew Kitchen awards West Bromwich a goal kick.

Preston's Daniel Jebbison gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Throw-in for West Bromwich in the half of Preston.

Michael Smith strikes to reduce the deficit to 2-1 at The Hawthorns. Daniel Jebbison instrumental with a fine assist.

Can Preston get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in West Bromwich's half?

Preston to take a throw-in in West Bromwich territory.

Andrew Kitchen signals a Preston throw-in in West Bromwich's half.

Paul Heckingbottom (Preston) is making a fifth substitution, with Mads Frokjaer-Jensen replacing Alfie Devine.

Ball safe as West Bromwich is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Preston have been awarded a corner by Andrew Kitchen.

West Bromwich needs to be cautious. Preston have an attacking throw-in.

Can Preston get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in West Bromwich's half?

West Bromwich have been awarded a corner by Andrew Kitchen.

The away team have replaced Harrison Armstrong with Ali McCann. This is the fourth substitution made today by Paul Heckingbottom.

Michael Smith is on a sub for Thierry Small for Preston.

Paul Heckingbottom (Preston) is making a second substitution, with Daniel Jebbison replacing Milutin Osmajic.

Odel Offiah is replacing Andrija Vukcevic for Preston at The Hawthorns.

Ryan Mason is making the team's second substitution at The Hawthorns with Aune Heggebo replacing Josh Maja.

West Bromwich have a goal kick.

Chris Mepham is booked for the home team.

Andrew Kitchen signals a free kick to Preston.

Jordan Storey (Preston) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Goal! West Bromwich extend their lead to 2-0 through Isaac Price. That's a fine assist from Alex Mowatt.

Free kick for West Bromwich in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in West Bromwich.

In West Bromwich Preston attack through Alfie Devine. The finish is off target, however.

Ball goes out of play for a West Bromwich goal kick.

Preston are pushing forward but Lewis Dobbin's finish is wide of the goal.

In West Bromwich a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Andrew Kitchen awards West Bromwich a goal kick.

West Bromwich drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Goal kick for West Bromwich at The Hawthorns.

The home team replace Toby Collyer with Jayson Molumby.

Preston awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Preston have a goal kick.

Throw-in Preston.

Andrew Kitchen awards the away team a throw-in.

West Bromwich awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Andrew Kitchen awards West Bromwich a goal kick.

Andrew Kitchen signals a free kick to Preston in their own half.

Corner awarded to West Bromwich.

The ref's whistle signals the end of the first-half.

Throw-in for Preston in the half of West Bromwich.

It's a goal kick for the home team in West Bromwich.

Preston's Andrew Hughes breaks free at The Hawthorns. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Preston have been awarded a corner by Andrew Kitchen.

Free kick for Preston in the half of West Bromwich.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for West Bromwich in their own half.

West Bromwich take a 1-0 lead thanks to Mikey Johnston. Toby Collyer with an assist there.

West Bromwich have a dangerous throw-in.

Corner awarded to West Bromwich.

Corner awarded to West Bromwich.

Preston have a goal kick.

West Bromwich to take a throw-in in Preston territory.

West Bromwich have been awarded a corner by Andrew Kitchen.

Corner awarded to West Bromwich.

Andrew Kitchen signals a Preston throw-in in West Bromwich's half.

Goal kick for West Bromwich at The Hawthorns.

Preston awarded a free kick in their own half.

West Bromwich have been awarded a corner by Andrew Kitchen.

West Bromwich's Mikey Johnston misses with an attempt on goal.

Andrew Kitchen signals a free kick to West Bromwich in their own half.

Milutin Osmajic gets his shot on target but fails to score for Preston.

In West Bromwich a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Corner awarded to West Bromwich.

Andrew Kitchen signals a free kick to West Bromwich.

In West Bromwich West Bromwich drive forward through Isaac Price. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Isaac Price for West Bromwich drives towards goal at The Hawthorns. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Ball goes out of play for a West Bromwich goal kick.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Can Preston capitalize from this throw-in deep inside West Bromwich's half?

Preston have been awarded a corner by Andrew Kitchen.

Throw-in high up the field for Preston in West Bromwich.

Free kick for West Bromwich in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in West Bromwich.

Can Preston get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in West Bromwich's half?

Goal kick for Preston at The Hawthorns.

Mikey Johnston for West Bromwich gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Andrew Kitchen awards West Bromwich a goal kick.

Preston have a goal kick.

West Bromwich's Alex Mowatt gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Preston's Ben Whiteman is on target but unsuccessful.

West Bromwich push upfield but Andrew Kitchen quickly pulls them for offside.

Nat Phillips (West Bromwich) has received a first yellow card.

Free kick in a good position for Preston!

Ball safe as Preston is awarded a throw-in in their half.

West Bromwich awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Preston in the half of West Bromwich.

Alfie Devine of Preston smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Free kick for Preston in the half of West Bromwich.

Throw-in for Preston at The Hawthorns.

Free kick Preston.

Ball goes out of play for a Preston goal kick.

West Bromwich Albion scores 1.56 goals when playing at home and Preston North End scores 0.96 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between West Bromwich Albion and Preston North End is 1.6.

Average number of goals in meetings between West Bromwich Albion and Preston North End is 3.

West Bromwich Albion scores 2.6 goals in a match against Preston North End and Preston North End scores 0.4 goals against West Bromwich Albion (on average).

Preston North End have won just 0 of their last 5 Championship games against West Bromwich Albion.

West Bromwich Albion have lost just 0 of their last 5 Championship games against Preston North End.

In the last 5 meetings West Bromwich Albion won 4, Preston North End won 0, 1 draws.

West Bromwich Albion have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Preston North End (in all competitions).

Preston North End's performance of the last 5 matches is better than West Bromwich Albion's.

In Championship, Preston North End has better performance than West Bromwich Albion.

When Preston North End is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When West Bromwich Albion is down 0-1 home, they win 16% of their matches.

When Preston North End leads 0-1 away, they win in 46% of their matches.

When West Bromwich Albion leads 1-0 at home, they win in 58% of their matches.

On their last meeting West Bromwich Albion won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was West Bromwich Albion.

West Bromwich Albion wins 32% of halftimes, Preston North End wins 36%.

West Bromwich Albion wins 1st half in 32% of their matches, Preston North End in 36% of their matches.

A year ago, Preston North End were number 19 in the table with 9 points. Now they are number 4 with 16 points.

George Campbell has more yellow cards (3) than any other player at West Bromwich Albion. Andrew Hughes has collected 5 for Preston North End.

Isaac Price is West Bromwich Albion's top scorer with 3 goals. Milutin Osmajic has scored 3 times for Preston North End.

Preston North End haven't scored in 1 of their 4 away matches in Championship this season.

West Bromwich Albion haven't scored in 1 of their 4 home matches in Championship this season.

When playing at home, West Bromwich Albion have not lost to Preston North End in their last 3 encounters.

Preston North End haven't lost in their last 5 games.

West Bromwich Albion have played 4 home matches in a row without winning.

Did you know that Preston North End scores 36% of their goals between the minutes 0-15?

Last season's matches: 3-1 (West Bromwich Albion at home) and 1-1 (Preston North End at home).

During the last 25 meetings, West Bromwich Albion have won 15 times, there have been 3 draws while Preston North End have won 7 times. The goal difference is 43-23 in favour of West Bromwich Albion.

During the last 12 meetings with West Bromwich Albion playing at home, West Bromwich Albion have won 11 times, there have been 0 draws while Preston North End have won 1 times. The goal difference is 29-9 in favour of West Bromwich Albion.

The most common result of matches between West Bromwich Albion and Preston North End is 2-0. 5 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between West Bromwich Albion and Preston North End when West Bromwich Albion is playing at home is 2-0. 4 matches have ended with this result.