West Brom came from behind to claim a comfortable 3-1 victory over Burnley at The Hawthorns, putting on an impressive second-half display after a cagey opening forty-five minutes. The sides were level at the break, but the hosts took control after the interval, with Harry Whitwell's commanding performance at the heart of their surge. The Albion midfielder was everywhere, dictating play with precision and earning the official Man of the Match rating of 8.9/10. Burnley had chances of their own throughout, but West Brom's superior finishing proved the difference. It was a dominant performance in the second half despite the statistics suggesting an evenly matched contest. Both sides registered eleven shots apiece, though West Brom made their opportunities count with seven on target compared to Burnley's three. The visitors peppered in five corners to West Brom's three but couldn't capitalize on the pressure. With three points safely secured, West Brom will head into their next fixture with real momentum, while Burnley have work to do if they're to get their season back on track.
The Matchup
West Brom beat Burnley 3-1 at The Hawthorns, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. West Brom also had the better share of the ball, holding 51% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 11 attempts from West Brom against 11 from Burnley over the course of the game. Burnley had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8' | Burnley | Goal — C. Styles | 0-1 | |
| 18' | West Brom | Goal — H. Whitwell (assist: J. Morgan) | 1-1 | |
| 26' | Burnley | Oliver Sonne | 1-1 | |
| 33' | West Brom | George Campbell | 1-1 | |
| 46' | Burnley | Substitution — O. Sonne on, C. Roberts off | 1-1 | |
| 46' | West Brom | Goal — I. Price | 2-1 | |
| 57' | Burnley | Substitution — A. Broja on, U. Raghouber off | 2-1 | |
| 57' | Burnley | Substitution — J. Laurent on, D. Satpaev off | 2-1 | |
| 57' | Burnley | Substitution — H. Mejbri on, Z. Amdouni off | 2-1 | |
| 65' | West Brom | Goal — I. Price | 3-1 | |
| 70' | Burnley | Marcus Edwards | 3-1 | |
| 78' | West Brom | Substitution — J. Morgan on, B. Stewart off | 3-1 | |
| 78' | Burnley | Substitution — B. Humphreys on, Lucas Pires off | 3-1 | |
| 81' | West Brom | Substitution — H. Whitwell on, R. Nzingoula off | 3-1 | |
| 90+4' | West Brom | Substitution — J. Molumby on, C. Mepham off | 3-1 |
West Brom vs Burnley Lineups
Looking Ahead
West Brom have a quick chance to build on this result. Their next test comes away at Middlesbrough, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Middlesbrough vs West Brom going to play at 29 August 2026 in Championship 2026-27.
Burnley, meanwhile, does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. They are next in action away at Norwich City, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Norwich City vs Burnley going to play at 29 August 2026 in Championship 2026-27.