England · Championship · Matchweek 2515:00
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West Brom vs Stoke City Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.00 expected goals for West Brom and 1.00 for Stoke City, a combined total of 3.00. That distribution gives West Brom the largest share of the 1X2 market at 61%, with the draw at 21%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 58% for over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 61% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

West Brom win

60.6% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

2.00 – 1.00

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • West Brom home form

    8 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Stoke City away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates West Brom to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 61%, against 61% / 21% / 18% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.00 goals for West Brom and 1.00 for Stoke City, a combined 3.00 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

West Brom win61%
Draw21%
Stoke City win18%

Double chance 1X

82%

Double chance 12

79%

Double chance X2

40%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals80%
Over 2.5 goals58%
Over 3.5 goals35%
Both teams to score55%

Correct score

  • 1–010.0%
  • 1–110.0%
  • 2–010.0%
  • 2–110.0%
  • 3–06.6%

Recent form

West Brom

  • 2026-10-10T11:30:00.000Z · H vs Birmingham · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-20T11:00:00.000Z · A vs Wolves · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T11:30:00.000Z · H vs QPR · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-09T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Derby · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Watford · 1-0 (W)

Stoke City

  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Bolton · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T11:30:00.000Z · H vs Sheffield Utd · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Watford · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-08T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Cardiff · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-05T11:30:00.000Z · H vs Charlton · 4-0 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Championship table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Swansea9621820
2Middlesbrough9531518
3West Ham94411116
4Stoke City9513216
5Wolves8422414
6QPR9351314
7Birmingham9351214
8Millwall9423114
9West Brom9423114
10Bristol City9423-114
11Southampton95221013
12Charlton9342-313
13Blackburn9333112
14Sheffield Utd9333112
15Wrexham9252-311
16Lincoln9324-411
17Bolton9315-510
18Norwich9306-29
19Portsmouth8224-28
20Watford9225-78
21Cardiff9144-37
22Burnley9144-47
23Derby9135-76
24Preston9117-84

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is West Brom win, at 60.6%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–0.

It puts both teams scoring at 55% and over 2.5 goals at 58%.

A 61% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.