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EFL Championship ยท MW2 The Hawthorns, West BromwichRef: Anthony Backhouse
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West Brom 3-1 Burnley result, stats and report

West Brom
Won ยท xG 2.02
3 โ€“ 1
FT 08:26
Lost ยท xG 1.02
Burnley
Next: West Brom v Birmingham ยท Sat 10 Oct ยท Watford v Burnley ยท Sat 10 Oct
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Who won West Brom vs Burnley?

West Brom 3-1 Burnley, full time in the EFL Championship. Played UK time. Our model's pre-match pick was Under 2.5 goals, which did not land.

Match Review ยท published 31 Aug 2026, 09:25 BST

West Brom 3-1 Burnley: How the Baggies Controlled a Match That Looked Closer Than It Was

By SportSignals Match Desk ยท Football analysis desk ยท

West Brom made it two wins from two in the Championship with a 3-1 victory over Burnley at The Hawthorns, a result that flattered neither side but ultimately reflected the structural advantages the home team held throughout. Sophie Hargreaves breaks down whโ€ฆ

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How it played out

West Brom won it 3โ€“1

No minute-by-minute record was captured for this match, so the shape of it is not drawn.

Verified final ยท revision 1 ยท 06:15Full stats
Match StoryFull breakdown

West Brom 3โ€“1 Burnley

West Brom made it two wins from two in the Championship with a 3-1 victory over Burnley at The Hawthorns, a result that flattered neither side but ultimately reflected the structural advantages the home team held throughout. Sophie Hargreaves breaks down what the numbers and the patterns actually tell us.

Key Takeaways
Result

West Brom beat Burnley 3-1 at home.

Goals

4 goals took the match over the 2.5 line.

Chance quality

The chances backed the result: West Brom 2.02 to Burnley 1.02 on expected goals.

First Goal
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18'โšฝ
Harry Whitwell
JAssist: Jimmy-Jay Morgan
Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

West Brom 2.02 xGBurnley 1.02 xG
Cumulative ยท approximated from goal events
0'45'90'

SportSignals model forecast

Recorded before kick-off ยท prediction, not a Tip

West Brom to win

55%Matched

Result

West Brom3:1Burnley

West Brom v Burnley

Our model called West Brom to win at 55%. West Brom 3-1 Burnley. Forecast matched the result.
๐Ÿ“Š Match recap and data context

West Brom beat Burnley 3-1 at The Hawthorns in the EFL Championship. Our model backed a West Brom win at 55% probability, and the pick landed. West Brom came into the match on strong form with three wins in their last five, while Burnley arrived winless across their previous five outings. The home side's attacking threat proved decisive against a struggling visitor. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

SportSignals uses automated analysis with editorial oversight. Check current team news and market prices before relying on this context.

West Brom v Burnley ยท EFL Championship ยท

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Player ratings

Who decided it

All 22
  1. Isaac Jude PriceWest Bromโ˜… MOTM2 goals ยท 90 min8.8
  2. Harry WhitwellWest Brom1 goal ยท 81 min7.9
  3. Ousmane DiakitรฉWest Brom90 min7.1
  4. Jimmy-Jay Morgan1 assist ยท 78 min7.1
  5. Jayson Patrick MolumbyWest Brom90 min7.0
Timeline

Key moments

Full timeline
  1. 8'Callum John Styles ยท Burnley
  2. 18'Harry Whitwell ยท West Brom
  3. 46'Isaac Jude Price ยท West Brom
  4. 46'Burnley
  5. 57'Burnley

Forecast audit ยท prediction, not a Tip

How the forecast compared

No immutable pre-kickoff prediction snapshot is recorded. Current provider rows are withheld so the completed-match archive cannot gain hindsight. No SportSignals Tip was published, so there is no Tip to settle.
Tips record

No Tip was published for this match

No selection qualified before kickoff, so there is no paid Tip to settle. The original model prediction and observed prices remain separate audit records.

Final pre-match decision ยท no Tip to settle

Current alternative Tips will be checked as this section comes into view
Match facts ยท what the record shows

4 facts from this result

The final verified live-context record and historical evidence saved before kick-off, kept as separate evidence sets.

Head-to-head evidence

Final live-fact record

  • For Burnley, the final recorded goal situation matched 0 comparable matches from 18 checked matches: 0% win, 0% draw, 0% loss.Verified final
  • For Burnley, the final recorded goal situation matched 0 comparable matches from 93 checked matches: 0% win, 0% draw, 0% loss.Verified final
  • For West Brom, the final recorded goal situation matched 0 comparable matches from 18 checked matches: 0% win, 0% draw, 0% loss.Verified final
  • For West Brom, the final recorded goal situation matched 9 comparable matches from 100 checked matches: 100% win, 0% draw, 0% loss.Verified final

Captured from live match context at . This is a retained situation record, not a post-match performance claim.

Pre-match historical evidence

No approved historical facts were saved before kick-off.

Immutable lifecycle evidence ยท Source: match facts feed. Evidence sets are labelled separately and never rebuilt from mutable post-match rows.

Questions about this result

  • What was the final score in West Brom vs Burnley?
    West Brom beat Burnley 3-1 in the EFL Championship at The Hawthorns.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    Callum Styles opened the scoring in the 8th minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    Callum Styles (8', og), Harry Whitwell (18'), Isaac Price (46'), Isaac Price (65').
  • How many bookings were there?
    The referee showed 3 yellow cards.
  • Who refereed the match?
    Anthony Backhouse officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    West Brom vs Burnley kicked off on Sunday, 23 August 2026 UK time at The Hawthorns.
  • How many corners were there in the match?
    8 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
  • Did the model call it right?
    No. The published pick was Under 2.5 goals, and it did not land.
  • When do they play next?
    West Brom play Birmingham on Saturday, 10 October 2026 UK time. Burnley play Watford on Saturday, 10 October 2026 UK time.

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