Preston North End 1-1 West Bromwich Albion: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Championship Matchday 12 · Saturday 24 October 2026 · Deepdale, Preston · referee E. Bell · full time
Full time: Preston North End 1-1 West Bromwich Albion
Preston North End and West Bromwich Albion drew 1-1 in Championship Matchday 12 on Saturday 24 October 2026 at Deepdale. The goals: Andrew Hughes 78', Aune Heggebø 82'.
How the match unfolded
The opening goal came in the 78th minute: Andrew Hughes for Preston North End, set up by Léo Leroy. West Bromwich Albion levelled at 1-1 in the 82nd minute through Aune Heggebø.
It was 0-0 at half-time.
The referee, E. Bell, showed 3 yellow cards: 2 to Preston North End and 1 to West Bromwich Albion.
Preston North End: J. Euell, 3-4-1-2 · West Bromwich Albion: J. Morrison, 4-4-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 2.45 for Preston North End and 2.12 for West Bromwich Albion.
Preston North End scored about 1.5 fewer than their chances were worth: poor finishing, or a goalkeeper at his best.
West Bromwich Albion left about 1.1 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
Preston North End had 4 shots on target, West Bromwich Albion 5.
West Bromwich Albion had 72% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Preston North End came into it with 12 Championship matches played, scoring 0.8 and conceding 2.1 a match, with 1.25 expected goals for and 1.63 against, and had won 8% of their matches.
West Bromwich Albion came into it with 12 Championship matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.1 a match, with 1.55 expected goals for and 1.46 against, and had won 50% of their matches.
Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion: the match in numbers
| Preston North End | Match statistics | West Bromwich Albion |
|---|---|---|
| 28% | Ball possession | 72% |
| 2.45 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.12 |
| 19 | Total shots | 20 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 0 | Big chances | 2 |
| 222 | Total passes | 622 |
| 59% | Pass accuracy | 85% |
| 6 | Corners | 9 |
| 11 | Fouls | 7 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 23 | Tackles | 11 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Andrew Hughes (Preston North End), rated 8.4 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Preston North End
- Andrew Hughes 8.4 1 goal
- Léo Leroy 7.5 1 assist
- Delano Burgzorg 7.4
- Jordan Storey 7.3
- Johnny Kenny 7.2
West Bromwich Albion
- Isaac Price 7.5
- Jayson Molumby 7.3
- Ousmane Diakité 7.1
- Callum Styles 7.1
- Aune Heggebø 7.0 1 goal
The lowest-rated starter was Harry Whitwell at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Preston North End: Stoke City vs Preston North End Saturday 31 October 2026 · Championship
- West Bromwich Albion: West Ham United vs West Bromwich Albion Saturday 31 October 2026 · Championship
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Questions about Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion
What was the score in Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion?
Preston North End 1-1 West Bromwich Albion (half-time 0-0), Championship, Saturday 24 October 2026.
Who scored in Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion?
Andrew Hughes 78', Aune Heggebø 82'.
Did Moneyball predict Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion?
Andrew Hughes, rated 8.4 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion?
E. Bell.
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