West Brom again concede the opening goal
West Bromwich Albion fell behind first once more in a league match on Saturday, continuing a run of conceding the opening goal. The club has had longer such runs in the past.
Championship · Matchday 13 West Ham United vs West Bromwich Albion Prediction, Match Preview & Stats
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Form guide
West Ham United
- L 2-3 vs Southampton (H) Championship · 24 Oct
- W 1-0 at Swansea City (A) Championship · 17 Oct
- W 6-0 at Lincoln City (A) Championship · 14 Oct
- D 1-1 vs Queens Park Rangers (H) Championship · 9 Oct
- D 2-2 at Millwall (A) Championship · 19 Sep
West Bromwich Albion
- D 1-1 at Preston North End (A) Championship · 24 Oct
- W 3-2 vs Blackburn Rovers (H) Championship · 17 Oct
- W 2-1 at Wrexham (A) Championship · 13 Oct
- L 0-1 vs Birmingham City (H) Championship · 10 Oct
- L 0-1 at Wolverhampton Wanderers (A) Championship · 20 Sep
Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.
Attack and defence ratings
West Ham UnitedWest Bromwich Albion
0 to 100 against this season's Championship clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.
Head-to-head
6West Ham United wins
8draws
4West Bromwich Albion wins
18 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.
- 19 May 2021 · Premier League West Bromwich Albion 1-3 West Ham United
- 19 Jan 2021 · Premier League West Ham United 2-1 West Bromwich Albion
- 25 Jan 2020 · FA Cup West Ham United 0-1 West Bromwich Albion
- 2 Jan 2018 · Premier League West Ham United 2-1 West Bromwich Albion
- 16 Sep 2017 · Premier League West Bromwich Albion 0-0 West Ham United
Championship so far
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | West Ham United | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 32:15 | +17 | 22 |
| 6 | West Bromwich Albion | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16:13 | +3 | 21 |
Positions in our table of 24 clubs, before kick-off. Full table
Match facts
- Competition
- Championship, Matchday 13
- Kick-off
- Venue
- London Stadium, London
- Since last match
- West Ham United: 7 days (Championship)
West Bromwich Albion: 7 days (Championship) - Next match
- West Ham United: 4 days (Championship) later
West Bromwich Albion: 3 days (Championship) later
Questions and answers
What time is West Ham United vs West Bromwich Albion and where is it played?
West Ham United vs West Bromwich Albion kicks off at 15:00 UK time (15:00 UTC) on Saturday 31 October 2026 at London Stadium, London. It is a Championship match (Matchday 13).
When will the OptimaGoal prediction for West Ham United vs West Bromwich Albion be published?
Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 15:00 UTC on Thursday 29 October 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 13:00 UTC on Saturday 31 October 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.
What is the recent form of West Ham United and West Bromwich Albion?
West Ham United have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and lost their latest match. West Bromwich Albion have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and are unbeaten in 3.
What is the head-to-head record between West Ham United and West Bromwich Albion?
West Ham United and West Bromwich Albion have met 18 times in our records since 2010: West Ham United won 6, West Bromwich Albion won 4 and 8 ended level. Last meeting: 2021-05-19, West Bromwich Albion 1-3 West Ham United.
Who is the referee for West Ham United vs West Bromwich Albion?
The referee is Robert Jones. In the last 50 matches we have on record, Robert Jones has averaged 3.9 yellow cards per match.
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