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

West Brom
Won · xG 2.02
3 – 1
FT 08:26
Lost · xG 1.02
Burnley
Next: Swansea v West Brom · Sat 21 Nov · Burnley v Blackburn · Sun 22 Nov
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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 · 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 · Football analysis desk ·

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 wh…

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How it played out

West Brom won it 3–1

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

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

West Brom 3–1 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
H
18'⚽
Harry Whitwell
JAssist: Jimmy-Jay Morgan
Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

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

SportSignals model forecast

Recorded before kick-off · 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.
📊 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 · EFL Championship ·

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Player ratings

Who decided it

All 22
  1. Isaac PriceWest Brom★ MOTM2 goals · 90 min8.8
  2. Harry WhitwellWest Brom1 goal · 81 min7.9
  3. Ousmane DiakitéWest Brom90 min7.1
  4. Jimmy-Jay MorganWest Brom1 assist · 78 min7.1
  5. Jayson MolumbyWest Brom90 min7.0
Timeline

Key moments

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

Forecast audit · 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 · no Tip to settle

Current alternative Tips will be checked as this section comes into view
Match facts · 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 · 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 Swansea on Saturday, 21 November 2026 UK time. Burnley play Blackburn on Sunday, 22 November 2026 UK time.

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