English League Championship

Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Preston North End
  • 71': Andrew Hughes
  • 90'+6': Alan Browne
FT
2 - 3
West Bromwich Albion
  • 48': Jay Rodríguez
  • 73': Ben Davies (OG)
  • 88': Dwight Gayle

About

Preston North End are hosting West Bromwich Albion at Deepdale, Preston, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 1': Dwight Gayle (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Ben Pearson (Preston North End).
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Ledson.
  • 6': Ahmed Hegazi (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Callum Robinson (Preston North End).
  • 6': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Jordan Storey.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Craig Dawson (West Bromwich Albion) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Harvey Barnes with a cross following a corner.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Craig Dawson.
  • 7': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Chris Maxwell.
  • 7': Brandon Barker (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Craig Dawson (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 9': Delay in match Sam Johnstone (West Bromwich Albion) because of an injury.
  • 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 11': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ahmed Hegazi.
  • 12': Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Alan Browne following a corner.
  • 14': Foul by Callum Robinson (Preston North End).
  • 14': Jake Livermore (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Harvey Barnes (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jay Rodriguez.
  • 15': Ben Pearson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Harvey Barnes (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 17': Alan Browne (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Foul by Jay Rodriguez (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 18': Craig Dawson (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Callum Robinson (Preston North End).
  • 21': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Kieran Gibbs.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Paul Huntington (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Robinson with a cross.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
  • 22': Darnell Fisher (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Foul by Gareth Barry (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 23': Gareth Barry (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 25': Craig Dawson (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Callum Robinson (Preston North End).
  • 27': Kieran Gibbs (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Brandon Barker (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Darnell Fisher.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Callum Robinson (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Ledson.
  • 32': Darnell Fisher (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Kieran Gibbs (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 33': Attempt missed. Callum Robinson (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alan Browne.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Jay Rodriguez (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tyrone Mears.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Harvey Barnes (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kieran Gibbs.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Preston North End 0, West Bromwich Albion 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Preston North End 0, West Bromwich Albion 0.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Dwight Gayle (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Harvey Barnes.
  • 48': Goal! Preston North End 0, West Bromwich Albion 1. Jay Rodriguez (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jake Livermore with a cross.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Harvey Barnes (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gareth Barry.
  • 52': Brandon Barker (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Foul by Jake Livermore (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 53': Attempt missed. Jordan Storey (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Andrew Hughes following a set piece situation.
  • 53': Substitution, Preston North End. Tom Barkhuizen replaces Callum Robinson.
  • 56': Ben Pearson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Jay Rodriguez (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 59': Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 59': Foul by Tyrone Mears (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 59': Tyrone Mears (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Brandon Barker (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ben Pearson.
  • 63': Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Jay Rodriguez tries a through ball, but Dwight Gayle is caught offside.
  • 65': Foul by Ben Pearson (Preston North End).
  • 65': Harvey Barnes (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Harvey Barnes (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Gibbs.
  • 67': Delay in match Ben Pearson (Preston North End) because of an injury.
  • 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 69': Ben Pearson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Foul by Kieran Gibbs (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 71': Goal! Preston North End 1, West Bromwich Albion 1. Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 72': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Hal Robson-Kanu replaces Harvey Barnes.
  • 72': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Chris Brunt replaces Gareth Barry.
  • 73': Dwight Gayle (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Darnell Fisher (Preston North End).
  • 73': Own Goal by Ben Davies, Preston North End. Preston North End 1, West Bromwich Albion 2.
  • 75': Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Hal Robson-Kanu (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 76': Foul by Brandon Barker (Preston North End).
  • 76': Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Substitution, Preston North End. Louis Moult replaces Brandon Barker.
  • 80': Sam Johnstone (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card.
  • 82': Foul by Ben Davies (Preston North End).
  • 82': Hal Robson-Kanu (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Hal Robson-Kanu (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 87': Foul by Alan Browne (Preston North End).
  • 87': Kieran Gibbs (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Goal! Preston North End 1, West Bromwich Albion 3. Dwight Gayle (West Bromwich Albion) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 88': Substitution, Preston North End. Josh Harrop replaces Darnell Fisher.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Dwight Gayle (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hal Robson-Kanu with a through ball.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Jake Livermore (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
  • 90': Delay in match Dwight Gayle (West Bromwich Albion) because of an injury.
  • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alan Browne.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Sam Field replaces Dwight Gayle.
  • 90'+5': Hand ball by Hal Robson-Kanu (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Louis Moult (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Harrop.
  • 90'+6': Goal! Preston North End 2, West Bromwich Albion 3. Alan Browne (Preston North End) header from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+8': Josh Harrop went off injured after Preston North End had used all subs.
  • 90'+8': Attempt missed. Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tom Barkhuizen with a cross.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Preston North End 2, West Bromwich Albion 3.
  • 90'+9': Match ends, Preston North End 2, West Bromwich Albion 3.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 10
4 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
2 Corner Kicks 2
2 Saves 5
55.1 Possession 44.9
12 SHOTS 14
7 ON GOAL 4
0.6 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
374 Accurate Passes 285
502 Passes 414
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
3 Accurate Crosses 3
10 Crosses 9
0.3 Cross % 0.3
78 Long Balls 84
35 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
1 Blocked Shots 3
14 Effective Tackles 9
21 Tackles 15
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
19 Interceptions 13
13 Effective Clearances 12
13 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Deepdale
Location: Preston, England
Attendance: 14,099

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Charlton Athletic 3 +3 9
2 Wolverhampton Wanderers 3 +5 7
3 Swansea City 3 +4 7
4 Queens Park Rangers 3 +3 7
Full Table

Line-Ups

PNE Preston North End (3-5-2)

No. Name
22 Chris Maxwell (GK)
23 Paul Huntington
6 Ben Davies
14 Jordan Storey
8 Alan Browne
18 Ryan Ledson
4 Ben Pearson
16 Andrew Hughes
2 Darnell Fisher
21 Brandon Barker
7 Callum Robinson
Preston North End Substitutes:
Louis Moult, Josh Harrop, Tom Clarke, Tom Barkhuizen, Declan Rudd, Daniel Johnson, Joshua Earl.

WBA West Bromwich Albion (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Sam Johnstone (GK) Yellow Card
26 Ahmed Hegazi
5 Kyle Bartley
25 Craig Dawson
18 Gareth Barry Yellow Card
8 Jake Livermore
15 Harvey Barnes
3 Kieran Gibbs Yellow Card
12 Tyrone Mears Yellow Card
16 Dwight Gayle
19 Jay Rodríguez
West Bromwich Albion Substitutes:
Wes Hoolahan, Sam Field, Tosin Adarabioyo, Hal Robson-Kanu, Chris Brunt, Kyle Edwards, Boaz Myhill.

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