Championship 25/26 · 7 Feb 2026

West Bromwich Albion 0–0 Stoke City

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jan 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made West Bromwich Albion favourites at 58%.

A draw the chances agree with: 0.3 xG to 0.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Tommy Simkin, 59.5 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Max O'Leary +11.3, Callum Styles +10.3, Ben Wilmot +9.7.

Well below it: Alfie Gilchrist −18.5, Jayson Molumby −16.1, Milan Smit −8.8.

Each side's last five results before this match.

31 Jan 2026	L 0–3	at Portsmouth Championship
23 Jan 2026	D 1–1	at Derby County Championship
20 Jan 2026	L 0–5	v Norwich City Championship
16 Jan 2026	L 2–3	v Middlesbrough Championship
11 Jan 2026	D 1–1	at Swansea City FA Cup

31 Jan 2026	L 0–2	v Southampton Championship
24 Jan 2026	D 1–1	at Birmingham City Championship
21 Jan 2026	L 1–2	v Middlesbrough Championship
17 Jan 2026	D 0–0	v Queens Park Rangers Championship
10 Jan 2026	W 1–0	v Coventry City FA Cup

30 Aug 2025	Stoke City 0–1 West Bromwich Albion Championship

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Charlie Taylor Defender	8	–	56.9	–
Max O'Leary Goalkeeper	90	–	56.9	+11.3
Mikey Johnston Midfielder	28	0.02	53.9	–
Callum Styles Defender	90	–	47.2	+10.3
Chris Mepham Defender	82	–	46.4	+3.4
Josh Maja Forward	28	0.01	45.1	–
Nathaniel Phillips Defender	90	0.02	42.8	−2.0
Alex Mowatt Midfielder	90	0.04	39.8	−4.6
Daryl Dike Forward	62	–	37.0	–
Jamaldeen Jimoh Midfielder	62	0.02	35.0	–
Aune Selland Heggebø Forward	28	–	32.9	–
Jed Wallace Midfielder	62	0.07	31.3	−6.3
Isaac Price Midfielder	90	0.15	29.4	−5.5
Jayson Molumby Midfielder	90	–	29.1	−16.1
Daniel Imray Defender	16	–	28.9	–
Alfie Gilchrist Defender	74	–	12.9	−18.5

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Steven N'Zonzi Midfielder	1	–	72.7	–
Tommy Simkin Goalkeeper	90	–	59.5	+7.4
Ben Wilmot Defender	90	–	52.2	+9.7
Ashley Phillips Defender	90	0.01	44.9	−2.4
Lamine Cissé Forward	45	–	42.6	+0.2
Sorba Thomas Midfielder	90	0.16	40.5	+7.9
Tomáš Rigo Midfielder	27	–	39.9	–
Milan Smit Forward	45	–	36.6	−8.8
Tatsuki Seko Midfielder	90	0.01	35.5	−1.6
Bosun Lawal Defender	78	0.04	34.7	−0.6
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi Midfielder	78	0.08	33.8	−6.2
Ben Pearson Midfielder	89	–	33.1	−6.5
Jun-Ho Bae Midfielder	63	–	32.1	−4.9
Aaron Cresswell Defender	90	–	31.1	−2.9
Maksym Talovierov Defender	12	0.02	30.0	–
Million Manhoef Midfielder	12	0.05	22.7	–