Burnley vs West Ham prediction & probabilities (2026-08-16)

Championship

Burnley vs West Ham Over / Under 2.5 Goals

2026-08-16 · 16:00
Over / Under 2.5 Goals54.9%Under 2.5 goals

Result

Burnley 2-2 West Ham
✕ Under 2.5

We called Under 2.5 at 54.9% and it missed.

Best predictionUnder 2.5 goals · 54.9%Close to a coin-flip, barely a lean. Calibrated, not a tip.
55%

model probability

ConvictionLean

Expert AI analysis

The model makes Under 2.5 goals at 54.9%, its strongest read on the Over / Under 2.5 Goals market. That fits a balanced goals environment: 45.1% for over 2.5 and 71.5% for at least two goals. Burnley have gone over 2.5 in 5 of their last 5. These are the model’s own calibrated numbers, not betting advice.

Over / Under 2.5 Goals

Over 2.545.1%

★ ModelUnder 2.554.9%

Total goals, every line

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 91.0% 9.0%
1.5 goals 71.5% 28.5%
2.5 goals 45.1% 54.9%
3.5 goals 23.8% 76.2%
4.5 goals 10.6% 89.4%
5.5 goals 4.1% 95.9%

Team goal lines

Burnley over 0.5

74.4%

Burnley over 1.5

39.5%

Burnley over 2.5

15.7%

West Ham over 0.5

67.4%

West Ham over 1.5

30.8%

West Ham over 2.5

10.4%

First-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 71.4% 28.6%
1.5 goals 35.6% 64.4%
2.5 goals 13.2% 86.8%

Second-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 65.6% 34.4%
1.5 goals 28.9% 71.1%
2.5 goals 9.3% 90.7%

Goals distribution

The model’s probability for the total number of goals, the shape behind every goals market. The 5+ bar groups every result with five or more goals.

9.0%

0

19.5%

1

26.4%

2

21.3%

3

13.2%

4

10.3%

5+

In-depth analysis

41.7%Favoured: Burnley
50.7%Both Teams to Score
45.1%Over 2.5 goals

Looking at totals, the model sees 45.1% for three or more goals and 71.5% for at least two, painting a balanced picture. Given Burnley favoured at 41.7%, a competitive game tends to open up.

We publish the model, not a sure thing. Calibration is our edge, not beating the market.

Model lenses

Different analytical lenses our model applies to the same calibrated data, not separate tipsters, and never a tip.

The CalibratorRaw model read: 54.9% on Over / Under 2.5 Goals, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The TacticianReads a balanced game from the 45.1% over 2.5 read.
The ScoutBurnley are the model’s pick on the result at 41.7%, game state shapes how this market plays out.
The RealistThis one sits near a coin-flip, the honest read is low conviction, no strong lean.

Match outlook

Burnley41.7%

Draw28.2%

West Ham30.1%

The model leans Burnley to win. See the full prediction →

Key players

Z

Zian FlemmingBurnley · 2.61 shots/90
To score 31.5%

V

Valentín CastellanosWest Ham · 3.15 shots/90
To score 28.5%

This season’s squad only, rated on recent form; a watch list, not a confirmed lineup.

Form & head-to-head

BurnleyWWWWW

Recent trends

BurnleyBTTS 4/5Over 2.5 5/5

How often both teams scored and the match went over 2.5 in each side’s recent games.

FAQ

Were there over 2.5 goals in Burnley vs West Ham?
We rated Over 2.5 goals at 45.1%. The match finished with 4 goals (2-2), over 2.5.

How is this probability calculated?
We fit a goals and markets model (Dixon-Coles plus an xG strength model and an ensemble) on real match data, then calibrate the output against out-of-sample results. It is a calibrated model probability, not an odds-derived tip.

Is this a betting tip?
No – these are calibrated model probabilities, graded against real results. We publish our full track record, including the misses, and never claim to beat the closing market.

Over / Under 2.5 Goals accuracy

How our Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls have actually performed, graded out-of-sample against real results.

55.6%Best Over / Under 2.5 Goals call, hit rate
0.0201Calibration error
55,318Matches graded

In 20,656 matches we rated like this one (40–50%), Over / Under 2.5 Goals actually happened 47.0% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 13 Sep 2026. See the full, dated track record →

Our last 10 Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls

The model’s most recent graded Over / Under 2.5 Goals predictions, out-of-sample. Green means the call hit, red means it missed. The number is the model confidence on each.

✓ 51.4%✗ 53.4%✗ 62.5%✓ 53.8%✓ 58.7%✗ 52.9%✓ 54.8%✓ 58.9%✓ 66.0%✗ 58.8%
6 of 10 recent calls hit.
Estrela vs Sp Braga2026-09-10Over 51.4%Hit
Panathinaikos vs Kifisia2026-09-10Under 53.4%Miss
Twente vs Telstar2026-09-09Over 62.5%Miss
Moreirense vs Benfica2026-09-09Over 53.8%Hit
Derby vs West Brom2026-09-09Under 58.7%Hit

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