Burnley vs West Ham United preview

England flag 2026/2027 Championship, England
Turf Moor Sun, 16 Aug - 3:00 PM
Championship
BurnleyBUR
West Ham UnitedWHU
KICKOFF : Sun, 16 Aug - 3:00 PM
Round 1 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Burnley welcomes West Ham United to Turf Moor for a Championship regular season clash in the 2026/2027 season. Both sides carry identical power scores of 48.07, creating an even platform despite Burnley being designated the stronger team on home soil. West Ham United sits atop the domestic table in first place, while Burnley occupies 13th position. Absence of form records and recent outing details leaves current momentum difficult to gauge. Set piece metrics register low confidence because underlying xG data is unavailable and proxy values have been applied instead. The fixture therefore hinges on how each unit adapts without clear efficiency or transition benchmarks. Overall the encounter shapes up as a measured test between a mid-table host and the division leaders.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Burnley sits 13th while West Ham United leads the table in first place.
  • Form: Both teams register a form score of zero with no recent outing data available.
  • Squad: Squad composition details are not supplied for either side ahead of the match.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable in the provided dataset for both clubs.
  • Transition: Transition phase information is unspecified for Burnley and West Ham United.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis carries low confidence with proxy data used due to missing xG.
  • xVariable: Both teams share identical power scores of 48.07 ahead of the fixture.
  • Market: Projection split: Burnley 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | West Ham United 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Burnley N. Hayen
N. Hayen
VS
West Ham United N. Simões Espírito Santo
N. Simões Espírito Santo
0
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0
0 i
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0 i
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
48.07
48.07
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Burnley
West Ham United
Power Score
48.07
48.07
League Position
13
1
Global Rank
93
39

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Burnley — Opponent-weighted form score
West Ham United — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Burnley West Ham United

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Burnley BUR Home
2 matches
West Ham United WHU Away
Match Record
0
Wins
2
0
Draws
0
2
Losses
0
Goals
2
Goals Scored
5
5
Goals Conceded
2
-3
Goal Difference
+3
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-12T00:31:24+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 3-4-2-1
Match Formation 4-4-2
Pitch
M. Hermansen
1 M. Hermansen
O. Scarles
30 O. Scarles
M. Kilman
3 M. Kilman
K. Mavropanos
15 K. Mavropanos
K. Walker-Peters
2 K. Walker-Peters
M. Kanté
17 M. Kanté
J. Ward-Prowse
8 J. Ward-Prowse
E. Álvarez Velázquez
4 E. Álvarez Velázquez
J. Bowen
20 J. Bowen
V. Castellanos Giménez
11 V. Castellanos Giménez
P. Pereira de Jesus
19 P. Pereira de Jesus

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 16, 2026, 03:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Championship, England · Round 1 · Regular Season
Stadium
Turf Moor
Capacity
22546
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Joshua Smith
Shaun Hudson
Johnathon Bickerdike
Tom Nield

Expected Lineup

Referee : Joshua Smith

Starting XI ▼

1
Max Weiß
Max Weiß Goalkeeper
6.77
10
Marcus Edwards
Marcus Edwards Midfielder
6.93
7
Jacob Bruun Larsen
Jacob Bruun Larsen Midfielder
6.53
22
Oliver Sonne
Oliver Sonne Midfielder
6.17
21
Aaron Ramsey
Aaron Ramsey Midfielder
6.7
19
Zian Flemming
Zian Flemming Centre Forward
7.11
4
Joe Worrall
Joe Worrall Right Back
7.01
28
Hannibal
Hannibal Central Midfield
6.74
8
Ugo Raghouber
Ugo Raghouber Central Midfield
6.55
2
Kyle Walker
Kyle Walker Centre Back
7.14
6
Bashir Humphreys
Bashir Humphreys Left Back
7.09
Referee : Joshua Smith

Starting XI ▼

1
Mads Hermansen
Mads Hermansen Goalkeeper
6.74
20
Jarrod Bowen
Jarrod Bowen Midfielder
6.89
17
Mohamadou Kanté
Mohamadou Kanté Midfielder
6.52
19
Pablo
Pablo Attacker
6.75
11
Taty Castellanos
Taty Castellanos Attacker
6.87
2
Kyle Walker-Peters
Kyle Walker-Peters Right Back
6.69
3
Maximilian Kilman
Maximilian Kilman Left Back
7.01
15
Konstantinos Mavropanos
Konstantinos Mavropanos Right Back
7.38
4
Edson Álvarez
Edson Álvarez Central Midfield
7.18
8
James Ward-Prowse
James Ward-Prowse Central Midfield
7.48
30
Oliver Scarles
Oliver Scarles Left Back
7.34

CONCLUSION

The matchup at Turf Moor presents a balanced proposition given the identical power scores and lack of recent form indicators. West Ham United brings top-of-table pedigree, yet Burnley benefits from home conditions that may offset the visitors positional advantage. Without efficiency or transition metrics the contest will likely be decided by in-game adjustments rather than pre-existing trends. Set piece uncertainty adds another layer of unpredictability for both coaches. The absence of detailed squad or xG data further encourages focus on live execution over statistical projections. Expect a competitive affair where the league leaders must navigate an organised home defence while Burnley seeks to exploit any lapses in concentration from the visitors.