Summary

  • Stoke go third in Championship with win over leaders West Brom

  • Powell lobs in winner for Stoke late in game

  • Potters had twice hit the woodwork, had a goal disallowed and saw Johnstone save Surridge's penalty

  • Albion beaten for first time in league this season

  • Stoke have won five and drawn one of their six home league games

  • Get involved #bbcefl

  1. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Stoke 0-0 West Brom

    It looks like Mario Vrancic caught the foot of Robinson, who was back defending.

    Moments later, Nick Powell has a weak shot at goal that is easily smothered by Sam Johnstone.

  2. Postpublished at 20:31 British Summer Time 1 October 2021

    Stoke 0-0 West Brom

    Tony Brown
    Former West Brom striker on BBC Radio WM

    Disallowed goalImage source, PA Media

    I think that's a very soft foul that the referee has given. Albion have got out of jail there and the Stoke fans are not happy.

  3. DISALLOWED GOALpublished at 40 mins

    Stoke 0-0 West Brom

    A dramatic moment as Darnell Furlong heads into his own net.

    But the referee blows for a foul by Stoke's Mario Vrancic on Callum Robinson in the build up.

    There didn't look to be much contact there.

  4. Postpublished at 20:26 British Summer Time 1 October 2021

    Stoke 0-0 West Brom

    Rob Gurney
    BBC Radio WM Sport

    Valerien Ismael always wants his players to dominate what he calls 'The Three Pillars': in possession, out of possession and set-plays.

    The numbers have rarely seen them fail in that quest so far this season.

    Valerien IsmaelImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 35 mins

    Stoke 0-0 West Brom

    Stoke are making it really difficult for Jordan Hugill and Callum Robinson to hold the ball up. They are doing really well to close the space.

  6. Postpublished at 32 mins

    Stoke 0-0 West Brom

    Stoke v West BromImage source, PA Media

    Only Coventry have earned more home points in the Championship this season than Stoke, who have won four of their five games at the bet365 Stadium so far.

    They have broken down a quality side in West Brom a couple of times already tonight and came inches away from an opener.

    A lot of sloppy passes in midfield are preventing further chances from being created at the moment.

  7. Postpublished at 20:20 British Summer Time 1 October 2021

    Stoke 0-0 West Brom

    Tony Brown
    Former West Brom striker on BBC Radio WM

    The ball is a bit of a hot potato for Albion. They're trying to play too quick and that's why they keep giving the ball away.

  8. Postpublished at 28 mins

    Stoke 0-0 West Brom

    After a strong start from West Brom and a great reaction from Stoke - who hit the post through Jacob Brown - the two teams are cancelling each other out a little.

  9. Postpublished at 25 mins

    Stoke 0-0 West Brom

    West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Sam Johnstone is one of a number of players who have remained at the club in the hope of going straight back up to the Premier League.

    The 28-year-old also continues to be called up by Gareth Southgate for England, having been named in the squad this week for World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Hungary.

    That must give him a huge amount of confidence.

    How many Championship players can you name who have been called up by England? David Nugent for one.

    Sam JohnstoneImage source, Getty Images
  10. Postpublished at 20:12 British Summer Time 1 October 2021

    Stoke 0-0 West Brom

    Rob Gurney
    BBC Radio WM Sport

    This performance has been a bit ragged by West Brom so far.

  11. Postpublished at 22 mins

    Stoke 0-0 West Brom

    Both teams are playing with three at the back, which is leading to lively battles between chasing forwards and covering defenders.

    Baggies' Semi Ajayi is the latest to put in a great tackle to thwart another good run down the left for Stoke.

    Stoke v West BromImage source, PA Media
  12. Postpublished at 19 mins

    Stoke 0-0 West Brom

    Callum Robinson is having a game of pinball with the Stoke defence.

    He gets away not one, or two, but three shots towards the target.

    All are blocked at close range.

  13. Postpublished at 17 mins

    Stoke 0-0 West Brom

    It has to be said that there was a deft backheel and a glorious reverse pass in that move that resulted in Tymon shooting.

    Stoke do actually play some great football, you know?

  14. Postpublished at 15 mins

    Stoke 0-0 West Brom

    Stoke are growing into the game.

    An instinctive reflex stop from Sam Johnstone keeps out Josh Tymon who was put through on goal from a tight angle on the left.

  15. Postpublished at 20:03 British Summer Time 1 October 2021

    Stoke 0-0 West Brom

    Ged Scott
    BBC Sport at the Bet365 Stadium

    There's nothing like a bit of ritual in football.

    Stoke City still walk out to their winning 1972 League Cup final song 'We'll Be With You', written by Tony Hatch and local girl Jackie Trent.

    That's then followed by the old Stoke classic 'Delilah', which, as it starts to fade away, gets drowned out by the Albion away fans signing 'The Lord's My Shepherd'.

    Then it's time for the players to take a knee, which gets a more thunderous round of applause than usual, perhaps in the wake of this week's jailing of a supporter for racist slurs made at West Bromwich Albion's on-loan Stoke City midfielder Romaine Sawyers.

    Even with probably a slightly disappointing crowd here, it all adds up to a fabulous atmosphere. And the exciting start Stoke have made has hardly diluted it. The fact that they should by now be one up has NOT lessened the noise!

  16. Postpublished at 12 mins

    Stoke 0-0 West Brom

    The towel is out for a long throw from West Brom's Darnell Furlong.

    It's a full size beach towel, too.

    No beaches near Stoke, mind.

    Sadly from a Baggies perspective, however dry the ball might be, the throw doesn't trouble the Potters defence.

  17. Postpublished at 19:59 British Summer Time 1 October 2021

    Stoke 0-0 West Brom

    Tony Brown
    Former West Brom striker on BBC Radio WM

    Stoke do very well when they break, they knock it around quickly. This is going to be an interesting game.

    Stoke v West BromImage source, Getty Images
  18. Postpublished at 9 mins

    Stoke 0-0 West Brom

    Stoke's Jacob BrownImage source, PA Media

    That was close! Jacob Brown is put through on goal and hits the post.

    He gave the keeper the eyes and it looked for all the world as though the net was going to be found.

  19. Postpublished at 7 mins

    Stoke 0-0 West Brom

    Callum Robinson now pops up on the right and has time to deliver a pull back. This time, it is an easy gather for Stoke goalkeeper Adam Davies, though.

    The Ireland international has been the go-to man so far.

  20. First chance for West Brompublished at 4 mins

    Stoke 0-0 West Brom

    Callum Robinson in actionImage source, PA Media

    Callum Robinson picks up the ball on the left and cuts inside nicely before having a shot from the edge of the area.

    It goes high and over, but it is an early sign that the Baggies are in the mood for another victory.