Preston vs West Brom result and stats
Win probability: home 34%, draw 29%, away 37%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersPreston and West Brom drew 1–1 in the Championship on Saturday 24 October 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave Preston 34%, the draw 29% and West Brom 37%, so a draw had a 29% chance. It was an upset by GossipBall's numbers.
On expected goals it finished Preston 1.78, West Brom 2.08, so West Brom created the better chances. Preston had 19 shots (4 on target) to West Brom's 20 (5 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
PRWB
1.78Expected goals2.08
19Shots20
4On target5
6Corners9
11Fouls7
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
0Half-time goals0
Referee: E Bell
Recent form
Preston
L @ Wrexham1–4 · 17 Oct
L @ Birmingham0–4 · 13 Oct
L v Millwall0–1 · 10 Oct
D @ QPR2–2 · 19 Sep
L v Lincoln0–1 · 12 Sep
West Brom
W v Blackburn3–2 · 17 Oct
W @ Wrexham2–1 · 13 Oct
L v Birmingham0–1 · 10 Oct
L @ Wolves0–1 · 20 Sep
D v QPR1–1 · 12 Sep
Head to head
In 10 league meetings since 2021, Preston won 2, West Brom won 6 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 18 Apr 2026, finished Preston 0–2 West Brom, a win for West Brom.
Preston 0–2 West Brom18 Apr 2026
West Brom 2–1 Preston18 Oct 2025
West Brom 3–1 Preston1 Jan 2025
Preston 1–1 West Brom30 Nov 2024
West Brom 3–0 Preston4 May 2024
Preston 0–4 West Brom30 Sep 2023
Season averages per game
PRWB
0.83Goals1.33
2.08Conceded1.08
1.24xG1.40
1.48xG against1.47
12.6Shots12.2
2.7On target3.7
4.8Corners5.8
2.25Yellow cards2.00
0%Clean sheets17%
67%Both score67%
67%3+ goals42%