Preston North End FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC prediction

Championship · Sat, 24 Oct 2026, 15:00 UK

Preston North End FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC prediction (Sat, 24 Oct 2026, 15:00 UK): Preston North End FC 31% · Draw 29% · West Bromwich Albion FC 40%. Over 2.5 goals: 41%. Most likely score: 1-1. Expected goals 1.08–1.24. Model: ProbaPredict ratings, updated Fri, 23 Oct 2026, 07:35 UK.

Both teams to score: Yes 51%, No 49%. Most likely scores: 1-1 (14%), 0-1 (12%), 0-0 (10%).

Published Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 07:35 UK · Updated Fri, 23 Oct 2026, 07:35 UK

By ProbaPredict Data Desk. These probabilities are generated automatically by our statistical model (ProbaPredict ratings, a Dixon-Coles goals model), not written by a tipster. How the model works · Graded track record.

Preston NE vs West Brom preview

Preston NE (24th, 4 pts) host West Brom (5th, 20 pts) in the Championship. Preston NE have taken 1 point from their last 5 games (LLLDL) and West Brom 7 points from 5 (WWLLD), so West Brom arrive in clearly better form. Preston NE have not won in their last 6 league games.

Our model sees little between the sides: Preston NE 31%, West Brom 40%. Expected goals are 1.08 for Preston NE and 1.24 for West Brom, and the most likely score is 1-1 (14%).

The model expects a tighter game than usual: Under 2.5 is 59%, while 61% of Championship matches go over 2.5. In their last 5 meetings, Preston NE didn't win any, West Brom won 4 and 1 ended level; 3 had over 2.5 goals.

Under 2.5 goals is the model's clearest call at 59%, which still fails about 4 times in 10.

Who will win Preston North End FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC?

This is close to a coin flip: Preston North End FC 31%, West Bromwich Albion FC 40%, with the draw at 29%. Recent form: Preston North End FC LLLDLL, West Bromwich Albion FC WWLLDW (latest first).

Preston NE lost 4 of 5 home games this season.

Preston North End FC

31%

Draw

29%

West Bromwich Albion FC

40%

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Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The model leans Under 2.5 goals, at 59%; Over 2.5 is 41%.

Model expects 2.3 total goals.

Line	Over	Under	Fair odds (from our probability), Over
1.5 goals	68%	32%	1.47
2.5 goals	41%	59%	2.44
3.5 goals	21%	79%	4.86

What does over 2.5 goals mean? · Over 1.5 goals explained · Over 2.5 goals tips today

Will both teams score?

Our model gives both teams to score a 51% chance: Preston North End FC score in about 66% of simulated outcomes and West Bromwich Albion FC in about 71%, and both need to happen.

BTTS in 7 of 11 Preston NE games this season.

BTTS	Our %	Fair odds (from our probability)
Yes	51%	1.97
No	49%	2.03

What does BTTS mean? · BTTS tips today

What are the fair odds?

Fair odds (from our probability) are 100 ÷ our percentage, with no bookmaker margin. See how betting odds work, the fractional odds chart and, for multiples, the acca calculator.

Market	Our %	Fair odds (from our probability)
Preston North End FC win	31%	3.18
Draw	29%	3.45
West Bromwich Albion FC win	40%	2.53
Over 2.5	41%	2.44
Under 2.5	59%	1.70

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What are the most likely scores?

The most likely score typically has only a 10–13% chance, so most correct-score picks lose.

Model expects 2.3 total goals.

Correct score probabilities: Preston North End FC goals (rows) × West Bromwich Albion FC goals (columns)
Preston \ West	0	1	2	3	4	5
0	10%	12%	8%	3%	1%	0%
1	10%	14%	8%	3%	1%	0%
2	6%	7%	4%	2%	1%	0%
3	2%	3%	2%	1%	0%	0%
4	1%	1%	0%	0%	0%	0%
5	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Other	0% (any score with 6+ goals for a team)

1-1

14%

0-1

12%

0-0

10%

1-0

10%

1-2

Correct score betting explained · Correct score predictions today

How have Preston NE and West Brom played recently?

Latest first. Scores link to each match.

Preston NE, last 5

Preston NE, last 5 at home

West Brom, last 5

West Brom, last 5 away

Current streaks

Preston NE have not won in their last 6 league games.
Preston NE have lost each of their last 3 league games.

Championship games only, runs of three or more. Preston NE and West Brom.

How Preston NE and West Brom compare this season

Stat	Preston NE (home, 5)	West Brom (away, 5)	Championship average
Over 1.5	60% (3/5)	60% (3/5)	77%
Over 2.5	60% (3/5)	60% (3/5)	61%
Over 3.5	40% (2/5)	20% (1/5)	36%
BTTS	60% (3/5)	60% (3/5)	64%
Win %	20% (1/5)	60% (3/5)	39% home · 33% away
Goals for per game	0.80	1.20	1.44
Goals against per game	1.80	1.20	1.44

Championship average from 132 matches (2026-27). Average goals for per game is per team.

Championship table

Team	Pos	Pts	P
Preston NE	24	4	11
West Brom	5	20	11

Full Championship table

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings: Preston NE 0 wins, 1 draw, West Brom 4 wins. Over 2.5 goals in 3 of 5; both teams scored in 3 of 5.

Date	Competition	Match	Score
Sat, 18 Apr 2026	Championship	Preston NE v West Brom	0–2
Sat, 18 Oct 2025	Championship	West Brom v Preston NE	2–1
Wed, 1 Jan 2025	Championship	West Brom v Preston NE	3–1
Sat, 30 Nov 2024	Championship	Preston NE v West Brom	1–1
Sat, 4 May 2024	Championship	West Brom v Preston NE	3–0

90-minute scores, our fixtures plus football-data.co.uk history.

Frequently asked questions

Who will win Preston NE v West Brom?: Our model makes West Brom the more likely winner at 40%: Preston NE 31%, draw 29%, West Brom 40%. Preston NE lost 4 of 5 home games this season.
Will there be over 2.5 goals in Preston NE v West Brom?: Over 2.5 goals is 41% and under 2.5 is 59%, with expected goals of 2.3. Model expects 2.3 total goals.
What is the most likely score?: 1-1 at 14%. Even the most likely score usually has only about a 10–14% chance, so most correct-score picks lose.
How have Preston NE and West Brom played recently?: Latest first: Preston NE LLLDL, West Brom WWLLD (W win, D draw, L loss). ProbaPredict grades every pick after full time.

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Pick = the single most likely outcome among home/away win, Over/Under 1.5/2.5/3.5 and BTTS. Shading = probability.

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