PRESTON, England (Interstat) — Second-half substitutes Josh Maja and Daryl Dike scored to lift West Brom Albion to a 2-0 victory over Preston North End in the English Championship on Saturday at Deepdale Stadium.

The result, powered by impactful changes from the visitors’ bench, snapped a three-match winless streak for West Brom and halted Preston North End’s own two-game unbeaten run.

The home side, favored by statistical projections pregame, controlled long stretches of the first half but failed to convert its possession into a decisive finish. The stalemate was broken just 11 minutes after halftime when West Brom manager Carlos Corberán introduced Maja. The forward made an immediate impact, finding the net shortly after his entrance to give the visitors a 1-0 lead against the run of play.

Preston pushed for an equalizer but was repeatedly frustrated by a resolute West Brom defense. The match was sealed in the 77th minute when another substitute, Daryl Dike, doubled the advantage. Dike’s goal, his first since returning from a long-term injury, ensured all three points would return to the West Midlands.

The loss was a missed opportunity for Preston North End, which had entered the match with a slightly better league record. The defeat sees Preston fall to 14 wins, 14 losses and 12 draws in the Championship this season. The club’s overall record across all competitions stands at 15 wins, 17 losses and 13 draws.

For West Brom Albion, the victory provides a vital boost in its late-season campaign. The club improved its Championship record to 13 wins, 19 losses and 12 draws. Its overall mark across all competitions now stands at 13 wins, 21 losses and 14 draws. The win also completes a season sweep over Preston, following a 2-1 victory in the reverse fixture last October.

The game defied the pre-match analytics from Interstat, whose game simulator had projected a 1-1 draw. Its ELO rating system had given Preston North End a 71.3 percent probability of winning the contest.

West Brom Albion will look to build on the momentum when it hosts Watford on Tuesday. Preston North End, seeking to rebound, travels to face Birmingham City on Wednesday. Both matches are part of the Championship’s congested April schedule.