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Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion

Championship
Preston
14-15-14
0-2
Final
West Brom
12-13-18
Deepdale

Match pulse

PNEAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'WBA
52%Possession48%
9Shots8
1On target3
8Corners6
1Saves1
7Fouls12
Team1H2HT
PNE000
WBA112

Who won: West Brom 2-0

West Bromwich Albion beat Preston North End 2-0 on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Deepdale. Goals for West Brom: Josh Maja (11') and Daryl Dike (77').

Play by play

  1. Match ends, Preston North End 0, West Bromwich Albion 2.
  2. Second Half ends, Preston North End 0, West Bromwich Albion 2.
  3. 90'+5'

    Header just wide

    Attempt missed. Lewis Dobbin (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Thierry Small with a cross.

    L. Dobbin

  4. 90'+4'

    Right footed shot just wide

    Attempt missed. Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.

    A. Hughes

  5. 90'+4'

    Shot hit woodwork

    Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) hits the bar with a header from very close range following a corner.

  6. 90'+3'

    Corner awarded

    Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Jayson Molumby.

  7. 90'+3'

    Right footed shot blocked

    Attempt blocked. Lewis Dobbin (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Smith.

    L. Dobbin

  8. 90'+2'PNE

    Corner awarded

    Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Nathaniel Phillips.

  9. 90'+2'
    Sub

    Subbed on for I. Price

    Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Oliver Bostock replaces Isaac Price.

    O. Bostock

  10. 90'+1'

    Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

  11. 90'WBA

    Foul

    Foul by Ousmane Diakité (West Bromwich Albion).

  12. 90'

    Free kick won

    Jordan Thompson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  13. 88'

    Foul

    Foul by Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion).

  14. 88'

    Free kick won

    Jordan Thompson (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  15. 87'

    Free kick won

    Danny Imray (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  16. 87'

    Foul

    Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).

  17. 86'
    Sub

    Subbed on for J. Maja

    Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Karlan Grant replaces Josh Maja.

    K. Grant

  18. 86'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  19. 82'

    Delay in match because of an injury Jordan Thompson (Preston North End).

  20. 82'

    Delay in match because of an injury Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion).

  21. 80'

    Free kick won

    Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  22. GOAL77'
    Daryl Dike

    Goal! Right footed shot

    D. Dike · ast J. Molumby

    Goal! Preston North End 0, West Bromwich Albion 2. Daryl Dike (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jayson Molumby.

    PNE 0 - 2 WBA
  23. 74'

    Offside

    Offside, Preston North End. Michael Smith is caught offside.

  24. 72'
    Sub

    Subbed on for B. Potts

    Substitution, Preston North End. Michael Smith replaces Brad Potts.

    M. Smith

  25. 71'

    Foul

    Foul by Odeluga Offiah (Preston North End).

Leaders

PNEWBA
Total Shots
Alfie Devine
3
Josh Maja
3
Accurate Passes
Lewis Gibson
50
Ousmane Diakite
44
Saves
Daniel Iversen
1
Max O'Leary
1

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