Match Report
Stoke City (17th, 55 pts) visited West Bromwich Albion (21st, 51 pts) with 4 points between them. West Bromwich Albion had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 9th in the league over the last five rounds against 21st overall. Against a league average of 1.3 goals per team per game, West Bromwich Albion ran at 1.04 scored and 1.26 conceded, Stoke City at 1.11 and 1.22.
West Bromwich Albion had not won in 7 games.
The head-to-head ledger counts 30 games: 12 West Bromwich Albion wins, 10 for Stoke City, 8 draws, at 2.03 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 30% of meetings won.
The Hawthorns in West Bromwich staged the fixture, a ground that holds 26,445.
Key stats
Possession: West Bromwich Albion 51% · Stoke City 49% · Total shots: 10-8 · On target: 2-3 · Corners: 2-2




