Burnley vs West Ham

Championship · Aug 16, 2026 · 15:00

Final score: Burnley 2–2 West Ham

Match preview

Turf Moor prepares to host a Championship clash on August 16, 2026, as struggling Burnley face West Ham. The Clarets arrive in dire form, having picked up just one point from their last five outings, compounding a season where they've managed a meagre four wins and conceded 63 goals. Their defensive frailties are a significant concern, especially against a West Ham side that, despite their own struggles, has found the net more frequently.

West Ham, with eight wins this season, boast double Burnley's victory tally and enter the fixture on a slightly better run, securing two wins and a draw in their previous five. Historically, this fixture has favoured the Hammers, who are unbeaten in the last five head-to-heads, including two recent away victories at Turf Moor. The betting odds reflect this, with West Ham priced as favourites and a draw also considered a strong possibility. Expect a cautious affair from Burnley, perhaps looking to contain, while West Ham will likely aim to exploit the hosts' porous defence. The 'over 2.5 goals' market seems plausible given Burnley's concession rate, but West Ham's recent form suggests they might not run riot.

Standings

• Burnley: #23 · 1 Pts · 3 P (0W 1D 2L)
• West Ham: #11 · 5 Pts · 4 P (1W 2D 1L)

Head-to-head

• 2026-02-07T15:00:00+00:00: Burnley 0–2 West Ham
• 2025-11-08T15:00:00+00:00: West Ham 3–2 Burnley
• 2024-03-10T14:00:00+00:00: West Ham 2–2 Burnley
• 2023-11-25T15:00:00+00:00: Burnley 1–2 West Ham
• 2022-04-17T13:15:00+00:00: West Ham 1–1 Burnley

Lineups

Burnley (Formation: 3-4-2-1)

1. M. Weiss, 4. J. Worrall, 2. K. Walker, 6. B. Humphreys, 22. O. Sonne, 28. H. Mejbri, 8. U. Raghouber, 7. J. Bruun Larsen, 10. M. Edwards, 21. A. Ramsey, 19. Z. Flemming

West Ham (Formation: 4-4-2)

1. M. Hermansen, 2. K. Walker-Peters, 15. K. Mavropanos, 3. M. Kilman, 30. O. Scarles, 20. J. Bowen, 61. L. Orford, 4. E. Alvarez, 17. M. Kante, 19. Pablo, 11. T. Castellanos

Match events

• 10' Goal Normal Goal — M. Kilman (West Ham) (assists: J. Bowen)
• 33' Card Yellow Card — M. Kante (West Ham)
• 46' subst Substitution 1 — Pablo (West Ham) (assists: J. Ward-Prowse)
• 57' subst Substitution 1 — U. Raghouber (Burnley) (assists: J. Laurent)
• 57' subst Substitution 2 — H. Mejbri (Burnley) (assists: Z. Amdouni)
• 67' Card Yellow Card — T. Castellanos (West Ham)
• 72' Goal Normal Goal — M. Solomon (West Ham)
• 76' subst Substitution 3 — A. Ramsey (Burnley) (assists: A. Broja)
• 76' subst Substitution 4 — B. Humphreys (Burnley) (assists: Lucas Pires)
• 82' subst Substitution 5 — J. Bruun Larsen (Burnley) (assists: M. Tresor Ndayishimiye)
• 83' Goal Penalty — Z. Flemming (Burnley)
• 84' Card Yellow Card — M. Hermansen (West Ham)
• 87' subst Substitution 2 — O. Scarles (West Ham) (assists: M. Diouf)
• 89' subst Substitution 3 — M. Solomon (West Ham) (assists: J. Veltman)
• 90'+2 Goal Normal Goal — Z. Flemming (Burnley)
• 90'+5 Card Yellow Card — M. Diouf (West Ham)

Match statistics

• Shots on Goal: 0 — 1
• Shots off Goal: 3 — 1
• Total Shots: 3 — 4
• Blocked Shots: 0 — 2
• Shots insidebox: 2 — 3
• Shots outsidebox: 1 — 1
• Fouls: 2 — 2
• Corner Kicks: 1 — 1
• Offsides: – — –
• Ball Possession: 48% — 52%
• Yellow Cards: – — –
• Red Cards: – — –
• Goalkeeper Saves: – — –
• Total passes: 80 — 84
• Passes accurate: 70 — 74
• Passes %: 88% — 88%
• expected_goals: 0.21 — 0.43
• goals_prevented: 0.00 — 0.00