Burnley 2-2 West Ham United: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Championship Matchday 1 · Sunday 16 August 2026 · Turf Moor, Burnley · referee J. Smith · full time
Full time: Burnley 2-2 West Ham United
Burnley and West Ham United drew 2-2 in Championship Matchday 1 on Sunday 16 August 2026 at Turf Moor. The goals: Maximilian Kilman 10', Manor Solomon 72', Zian Flemming 83', Zian Flemming 90+2'.
How the match unfolded
West Ham United struck first through Maximilian Kilman in the 10th minute, set up by Jarrod Bowen . Manor Solomon made it 0-2 to West Ham United in the 72nd minute, set up by Mohamadou Kanté. Zian Flemming from the penalty spot made it 1-2 to Burnley in the 83rd minute. Burnley levelled at 2-2 in the 90th minute (+2) through Zian Flemming, set up by Max Alleyne. It came with the clock nearly run down, and it rescued a point.
West Ham United led by two and were pegged back: Burnley came back for a draw.
It was 0-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
Zian Flemming scored twice.
The referee, J. Smith, showed 5 yellow cards: 1 to Burnley and 4 to West Ham United.
Burnley: N. Hayen, 4-2-3-1 · West Ham United: N. Simões Espírito Santo, 4-4-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.55 for Burnley and 2.73 for West Ham United.
West Ham United created the better chances, 2.73 xG to 1.55, and still did not win. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Burnley had 5 shots on target, West Ham United 2.
West Ham United had 54% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Burnley came into it with 12 Championship matches played, scoring 1.4 and conceding 2.1 a match, with 1.38 expected goals for and 1.70 against, and had won 8% of their matches.
West Ham United came into it with 12 Championship matches played, scoring 2.7 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 2.27 expected goals for and 1.30 against, and had won 50% of their matches.
Burnley vs West Ham United: the match in numbers
| Burnley | Match statistics | West Ham United |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Ball possession | 54% |
| 1.55 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.73 |
| 17 | Total shots | 11 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 4 | Big chances | 4 |
| 397 | Total passes | 462 |
| 83% | Pass accuracy | 87% |
| 5 | Corners | 6 |
| 12 | Fouls | 9 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 10 | Tackles | 10 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 4 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Zian Flemming (Burnley), rated 7.8 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Burnley
- Zian Flemming 7.8 2 goals
- Marcus Edwards 7.0
- Jacob Bruun Larsen 7.0
- Aaron Ramsey 6.9
- Max Alleyne 6.8 1 assist
West Ham United
- Manor Solomon 7.5 1 goal
- Jarrod Bowen 7.3
- Maximilian Kilman 7.2 1 goal
- Taty Castellanos 6.9
- Lewis Orford 6.9
The lowest-rated starter was Kyle Walker-Peters at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Burnley: Burnley vs Portsmouth Saturday 31 October 2026 · Championship
- West Ham United: West Ham United vs West Bromwich Albion Saturday 31 October 2026 · Championship
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Questions about Burnley vs West Ham United
What was the score in Burnley vs West Ham United?
Burnley 2-2 West Ham United (half-time 0-1), Championship, Sunday 16 August 2026.
Who scored in Burnley vs West Ham United?
Maximilian Kilman 10', Manor Solomon 72', Zian Flemming 83', Zian Flemming 90+2'.
Did Moneyball predict Burnley vs West Ham United correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Burnley vs West Ham United?
Zian Flemming, rated 7.8 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Burnley vs West Ham United?
J. Smith.
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