Match report

West Brom Draws 0-0 with Stoke City in Championship Clash

West Brom
West Brom
0–0
FT
Stoke City
Stoke City
Feb 7, 2026

West Brom managed to hold off Stoke City for a hard-fought 0-0 draw in the Championship clash. Both sides created chances but failed to convert them into goals, leading to a frustrating evening for fans of both teams.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: West Brom 0 - Stoke City 0
  • • A. Mowatt (West Brom) and Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) received yellow cards in the first half
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams, including J. Jimoh-Aloba for West Brom and M. Smit for Stoke City
  • • The match ended without either team scoring despite several chances

Lineups

West Brom

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. O'Leary (G)
  • 14 A. Gilchrist (D)
  • 3 N. Phillips (D)
  • 2 C. Mepham (D)
  • 4 C. Styles (D)
  • 7 J. Wallace (M)
  • 8 J. Molumby (M)
  • 27 A. Mowatt (M)
  • 18 J. Jimoh-Aloba (M)
  • 21 I. Price (F)
  • 12 D. Dike (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 J. Griffiths
  • 9 J. Maja
  • 11 M. Johnston
  • 17 O. Diakite
  • 19 A. Heggebo
  • 29 C. Taylor
  • 30 D. Imray
  • 34 H. Whitwell
  • 37 O. Bostock

Stoke City

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 T. Simkin (G)
  • 18 B. Lawal
  • 26 A. Phillips (D)
  • 16 B. Wilmot (D)
  • 3 A. Cresswell (D)
  • 12 T. Seko (M)
  • 4 B. Pearson (M)
  • 21 J. Rak-Sakyi (M)
  • 10 J. Bae (M)
  • 7 S. Thomas (M)
  • 49 M. Smit (F)

Substitutes

  • 34 F. Fielding
  • 15 S. N'Zonzi
  • 17 E. Bocat
  • 19 T. Rigo
  • 23 B. Gibson
  • 29 L. Cisse
  • 40 M. Talovierov
  • 42 M. Manhoef
  • 55 R. Curley

Timeline

  1. West Brom
    22' West Brom Card · Yellow Card
    A. Mowatt

    Foul

  2. Stoke City
    24' Stoke City Card · Yellow Card
    Ben Wilmot

    Foul

  3. Stoke City
    46' Stoke City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Smit · On: L. Cisse
  4. West Brom
    62' West Brom subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Jimoh-Aloba · On: J. Maja
  5. West Brom
    62' West Brom subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Wallace · On: Michael Johnston
  6. West Brom
    62' West Brom subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Dike · On: A. Heggebo
  7. Stoke City
    63' Stoke City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Bae · On: T. Rigo
  8. West Brom
    74' West Brom subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Gilchrist · On: D. Imray
  9. Stoke City
    78' Stoke City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Lawal · On: Maksym Talovierov
  10. Stoke City
    78' Stoke City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Rak-Sakyi · On: M. Manhoef
  11. West Brom
    82' West Brom subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Mepham · On: Charlie Taylor
  12. Stoke City
    90'+1 Stoke City subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Pearson · On: S. N'Zonzi

Match Stats

Stat West Brom Stoke City
Fouls 8 9
Pass Accuracy 79% 74%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 8
Corners 2 2
Total Passes 472 457
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 2 3
xG 0.38 0.39
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 51% 49%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 374 340
Shots Inside Box 4 6
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ At 22 minutes, A. Mowatt's yellow card for a foul could have shifted momentum in favor of Stoke City but they failed to capitalize
  • ▸ In the second half, multiple substitutions by both teams aimed at changing the game's dynamic but neither side managed to break through