Match report

West Brom Defeats Preston 3-0 in Championship Clash

West Brom
West Brom
3–0
FT
Preston
Preston
May 4, 2024

West Brom dominated from start to finish as they notched up three goals against Preston. The match saw key contributions from players like Aiden Mowatt and Darnell Furlong, securing a clean sheet and crucial points in the Championship.

Key Facts

  • • West Brom secured their win with goals from Aiden Mowatt (penalty), Kurt Zouma, and Darnell Furlong.
  • • Preston's Liam Lindsay received a yellow card in the 16th minute for a foul.
  • • Freddie Woodman of Preston was also shown a yellow card during extra time at half-time.
  • • West Brom made key substitutions including Thomas Fellows and Michael Johnston to maintain their momentum.

Lineups

West Brom

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 24 A. Palmer (G)
  • 2 D. Furlong (D)
  • 5 K. Bartley (D)
  • 4 C. Kipré (D)
  • 3 C. Townsend (D)
  • 35 O. Yokuşlu (M)
  • 27 A. Mowatt (M)
  • 31 T. Fellows (M)
  • 11 G. Diangana (M)
  • 23 M. Johnston (M)
  • 21 B. Thomas-Asante (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 J. Wallace
  • 19 J. Swift
  • 22 Y. M'Vila
  • 10 M. Phillips
  • 9 J. Maja
  • 14 N. Chalobah
  • 33 J. Griffiths
  • 20 A. Reach
  • 6 S. Ajayi

Preston

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Woodman (G)
  • 14 J. Storey (D)
  • 6 L. Lindsay (D)
  • 16 A. Hughes (D)
  • 8 A. Browne (M)
  • 26 J. Whatmough (M)
  • 25 D. Holmes (M)
  • 23 L. Millar (M)
  • 10 M. Frøkjær-Jensen (F)
  • 19 E. Riis (F)
  • 7 W. Keane (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 M. Osmajić
  • 36 J. Seary
  • 17 L. Stewart
  • 33 K. Best
  • 9 C. Evans
  • 31 T. Mawene
  • 21 D. Cornell
  • 35 N. Mawene
  • 11 R. Brady

Timeline

  1. Preston
    16' Preston Card · Yellow Card
    L. Lindsay

    Foul

  2. Preston
    29' Preston subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Riis · On: M. Osmajic
  3. Preston
    45'+2 Preston Card · Yellow Card
    Freddie Woodman

    Argument

  4. West Brom
    45'+2 West Brom Goal · Penalty
    A. Mowatt
  5. West Brom
    61' West Brom Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Bartley · Assist: Darnell Furlong
  6. West Brom
    68' West Brom subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Fellows · On: J. Wallace
  7. West Brom
    68' West Brom Goal · Normal Goal
    Darnell Furlong · Assist: C. Townsend
  8. Preston
    72' Preston subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Duane Holmes · On: J. Seary
  9. Preston
    73' Preston subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Frokjaer-Jensen · On: L. Stewart
  10. West Brom
    76' West Brom subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Michael Johnston · On: John Swift
  11. West Brom
    76' West Brom subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Yokuşlu · On: Y. M'Vila
  12. Preston
    84' Preston subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Andrew Hughes · On: K. Best
  13. Preston
    84' Preston subst · Substitution 5
    Off: W. Keane · On: Ched Evans
  14. West Brom
    85' West Brom subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Diangana · On: M. Phillips
  15. West Brom
    85' West Brom subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Thomas-Asante · On: J. Maja

Match Stats

Stat West Brom Preston
Fouls 8 15
Pass Accuracy 82% 73%
Offsides 2 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 5
Corners 5 1
Total Passes 370 336
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 5 1
xG 2.95 0.16
Shots off Target 7 2
Possession 53% 47%
Accurate Passes 303 245
Shots Inside Box 9 2
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 7 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match turned in favor of West Brom when Aiden Mowatt converted a penalty kick in the first half, giving them an early lead.
  • ▸ Kurt Zouma's goal 61 minutes into the game extended their advantage and effectively sealed the win.