WBA 2-1 Preston - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

WBA vs Preston - result

WBA 2-1 Preston in the Championship at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich on 18 October 2025. Scorers: Mikey Johnston, Isaac Price for WBA; Michael Smith for Preston. In their last 6 meetings, WBA have won 5, Preston 0, with 1 draw.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in WBA vs Preston?

WBA 2-1 Preston in the Championship on Saturday 18 October 2025 at The Hawthorns. Scorers: Mikey Johnston, Isaac Price for WBA; Michael Smith for Preston.

Where was WBA vs Preston played?

WBA vs Preston was played at The Hawthorns in West Bromwich, the home ground of WBA.

What is WBA's recent form?

WBA's last five results read L L D W L (oldest to newest): 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses.

What is Preston's recent form?

Preston's last five results read D W D D W (oldest to newest): 2 wins and 3 draws.

What is the head-to-head record between WBA and Preston?

Across the last 6 meetings WBA have won 5, Preston have won 0 and 1 was drawn. The most recent was Preston North End 0-2 West Bromwich Albion on 18 April 2026 in the Championship.

Who is the standout player for WBA?

Isaac Price leads WBA with 10 shots on target across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Preston?

Jordan Andrew Thompson leads Preston with 4 yellow cards across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for WBA vs Preston?

Andrew Kitchen refereed WBA vs Preston, averaging 23.0 fouls and 4.0 yellow cards per game this season.

WBA vs Preston - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
18 Apr 2026	Championship	Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion	0-2
1 Jan 2025	Championship	West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End	3-1
30 Nov 2024	Championship	Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion	1-1
4 May 2024	Championship	West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End	3-0
30 Sep 2023	Championship	Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion	0-4
29 Dec 2022	Championship	West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End	2-0

WBA 2-1 Preston: match stats

Stat	WBA	Preston
Possession	49%	51%
Shots	16	17
Shots on target	6	5
Corners	8	4
Fouls	10	0
Yellow cards	2	1
Tackles	12	13
Passes	416	433

WBA vs Preston goals and red cards

WBA: M. Johnston 40', I. Price 62'. Preston: M. Smith 78'.

WBA season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.3	17 of 24
Goals against	1	4 of 24
Shots	9.9	22 of 24
Shots on target	3.8	16 of 24
Fouls	10.1	18 of 24
Tackles	18.9	1 of 24
Passes	503.3	5 of 24
Corners	4.9	14 of 24

WBA player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Jimmy Morgan (5), Isaac Price (4), Callum Styles (2).
Assists: Jimmy Morgan (3), Harry Whitwell (2), Max O'Leary (1).
Shots: Isaac Price (27), Jimmy Morgan (19), Callum Styles (9).
Fouls: Jimmy Morgan (17), Ousmane Diakité (14), Aune Heggebø (10).

Preston season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1	21 of 24
Goals against	1.9	21 of 24
Shots	13	13 of 24
Shots on target	3.1	22 of 24
Fouls	10.6	16 of 24
Tackles	14	17 of 24
Passes	334.4	20 of 24
Corners	5.3	12 of 24

Preston player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Callum Lang (3), Jusef Erabi (2), Johnny Kenny (2).
Assists: Delano Burgzorg (3), Andrija Vukcevic (1), Jordan Andrew Thompson (1).
Shots: Callum Lang (21), Jusef Erabi (15), Johnny Kenny (13).
Fouls: Callum Lang (15), Jordan Andrew Thompson (9), Harry Clarke (9).