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

Team	1H	2H	T
PNE	0	0	0
WBA	1	1	2

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

Match ends, Preston North End 0, West Bromwich Albion 2.
Second Half ends, Preston North End 0, West Bromwich Albion 2.
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
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
90'+4'
Shot hit woodwork
Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) hits the bar with a header from very close range following a corner.
90'+3'
Corner awarded
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Jayson Molumby.
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
90'+2'PNE
Corner awarded
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Nathaniel Phillips.
90'+2'
Sub
Subbed on for I. Price
Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Oliver Bostock replaces Isaac Price.
O. Bostock
90'+1'
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
90'WBA
Foul
Foul by Ousmane Diakité (West Bromwich Albion).
90'
Free kick won
Jordan Thompson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88'
Foul
Foul by Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion).
88'
Free kick won
Jordan Thompson (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
87'
Free kick won
Danny Imray (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87'
Foul
Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
86'
Sub
Subbed on for J. Maja
Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Karlan Grant replaces Josh Maja.
K. Grant
86'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
82'
Delay in match because of an injury Jordan Thompson (Preston North End).
82'
Delay in match because of an injury Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion).
80'
Free kick won
Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
GOAL77'
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
74'
Offside
Offside, Preston North End. Michael Smith is caught offside.
72'
Sub
Subbed on for B. Potts
Substitution, Preston North End. Michael Smith replaces Brad Potts.
M. Smith
71'
Foul
Foul by Odeluga Offiah (Preston North End).