Prediction for match West Bromwich — Stoke City

Match Analysis: West Bromwich vs Stoke City

West Bromwich and Stoke City will face off on February 7, 2026, in the English Championship. The odds for a West Bromwich victory are 2.19, a draw is at 3.16, and a win for Stoke City is priced at 3.40. In terms of probability: West Bromwich - 42.79%, draw - 29.65%, Stoke City - 27.56%. West Bromwich is seen as the favorite according to the odds, but the gap is not significant, adding extra intrigue to the match. The betting line also includes options for totals, both teams to score, and individual performances, allowing for an optimal prediction based on the statistics of both teams.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last three matches, West Bromwich lost to Portsmouth 0-3 (31.01.2026), drew with Derby County 1-1 (23.01.2026), and suffered a heavy defeat to Norwich City 0-5 (20.01.2026). During the same period, Stoke City lost to Southampton 0-2 (31.01.2026), drew with Birmingham 1-1 (24.01.2026), and lost to Middlesbrough 1-2 (21.01.2026). On average, over their last five matches, West Bromwich had 45.6% possession, received 2.6 yellow cards, committed 12.6 fouls, and were caught offside 1.4 times per game. Stoke City had higher possession at 52%, also received 2.6 yellow cards, committed 11.8 fouls, and were caught offside 2.2 times. In their last head-to-head on August 30, 2025, West Bromwich defeated Stoke City 1-0. Previous encounters between these teams ended in draws 1-1 (18.01.2025), 2-2 (06.04.2024), and West Bromwich victories 2-1 (24.08.2024) and 1-0 (30.08.2025).

How Many Goals Will Be Scored in the West Bromwich vs Stoke City Match

West Bromwich has shown high scoring potential over their last five matches, with an average total of 3.8 goals per game, scoring 1 goal and conceding 2.8. Stoke City has more modest figures, averaging 1.6 goals per match, scoring 0.6 and conceding 1. In terms of over 2.5 goals, West Bromwich has seen 4 out of 5 matches exceed this total, while Stoke City has only 1 out of 5. In the first half, West Bromwich played over 1.5 goals in 1 out of 5 matches, while Stoke City had none. In the second half, West Bromwich exceeded 1.5 goals 3 times out of 5, and Stoke City once. West Bromwich most frequently scores between the 16-30 and 46-60 minute marks (29% each), while they concede most often after the break: 46-60 and 76-90 minutes (30% each). Stoke City scores 33% of their goals in three intervals: 0-15, 31-45, and 76-90 minutes, and concedes 60% of their goals between 46-60 minutes. Considering West Bromwich's high scoring and frequent over 2.5 goal matches, a bet on over 2.5 goals at 2.25 seems justified.

Corners: Numbers and Possible Bets

Both teams average the same number of corners - 5.6 per match over the last five games. West Bromwich and Stoke City have each exceeded the 9.5 corner total twice in five games. Looking at the corner total, both options are available: over 9.5 is at 1.76, under 9.5 at 1.95. In terms of corner outcomes, West Bromwich is the favorite with odds of 1.80. Given the average activity on corners and the lack of a clear bias in frequency, a bet on over 9.5 corners seems logical for this match. Individual corner totals for each team could also be considered, as both consistently deliver more than 5 corners per game.