West Brom promotion chances predicted by supercomputer after QPR win
West Brom moved one step closer to securing a playoff place with a win against QPR.
Despite being reduced to ten men before half time, West Brom held on to a valuable three points with a 1-0 victory against QPR.
Darnell Furlong received his marching orders just minutes after the Baggies took the lead through Adam Armstrong, but a resolute defensive performance saw Albion stand strong beyond the final whistle.
Heading into the final 10 games of the campaign, West Brom just need to maintain this momentum and ensure they enter each clash with a strong mentality.
Tony Mowbray has West Brom on course for promotion
While Tony Mowbray will have been raging at the sending off, he will have been over the moon with the way his team managed the remainder of the game.
By doing that, the Baggies have edged one step closer to obtaining a top-six finish, courtesy of the latest supercomputer predictions via Opta.
| Predicted Championship table | xPTS | Title | Auto-promotion | Playoffs |
| West Brom (6th) | 70.20 | 0% | 0% | 61.90% |
After the win at The Hawthorns, the Baggies have now been awarded a 61.9 per cent chance of acheicing a playoff spot, up more than 10 per cent from the last round of fixtures.
West Brom are predicted to finish sixth on 70 points, which the predicted table is anything to go off, would see them play Burnley in the semi-finals who are forecasted to finish just short of a top two place.
It would see Mowbray’s side finish more than three points clear of seventh, though if that is to be the case, this run must go on.
West Brom must win their home games
We have now entered the most crucial period of the season, and it is one that the Baggies must look utilise every advantage that they possibly can, starting with the home fixtures.
Five of their remaining 10 fixtures will be played at The Hawthorns, and should they be victorious in all of them fixtures, a playoff place would be all but nailed on.
Assuming the worst, it would see West Brom finish on 70 points, though the likelihood is that they will still have some crucial points to accumulate on their travels.
A trip to Burnley is up next for West Brom, and having already showcased their ability against the teams at the top end of the table, they have every chance of coming away with something.