West Ham United 1-3 West Bromwich Albion: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Championship Matchday 13 · Saturday 31 October 2026 · London Stadium, London · referee R. Jones · full time
Full time: West Ham United 1-3 West Bromwich Albion
West Ham United 1-3 West Bromwich Albion: West Bromwich Albion took the points in Championship Matchday 13 on Saturday 31 October 2026 at London Stadium. The goals: Felix Horn Myhre 20', Jarrod Bowen 29', Jimmy-Jay Morgan 48', Callum Styles 72'. It went against Moneyball's pre-match estimate.
How West Bromwich Albion won it
West Bromwich Albion struck first through Felix Horn Myhre in the 20th minute, set up by Jimmy-Jay Morgan. West Ham United levelled at 1-1 in the 29th minute through Jarrod Bowen, set up by Mohamadou Kanté. Jimmy-Jay Morgan made it 1-2 to West Bromwich Albion in the 48th minute, set up by Felix Horn Myhre. Callum Styles made it 1-3 to West Bromwich Albion in the 72nd minute.
It was 1-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, R. Jones, showed 4 yellow cards: 3 to West Ham United and 1 to West Bromwich Albion.
West Ham United: N. Simões Espírito Santo, 4-4-2 · West Bromwich Albion: J. Morrison, 4-4-1-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
A miss for the model: 59% for a West Ham United win, 19% for a West Bromwich Albion win, and football chose the second. At 19%, it was a result the numbers saw about one time in 5.
On goals the estimate was close: about 3.4 expected, 4 scored.
Over 2.5 goals had been put at 65%; with 4 goals the over came in, as the estimate leaned.
Both teams to score was 62%; both did, in line with the estimate.
Computed before kick-off from both sides' season goals and expected goals as of 2026-10-31, through a Dixon-Coles score model, and left as it was.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 2.08 for West Ham United and 1.38 for West Bromwich Albion.
West Ham United scored about 1.1 fewer than their chances were worth: poor finishing, or a goalkeeper at his best.
West Bromwich Albion made more of their chances than the xG suggests, by about 1.6 goals.
West Ham United had 5 shots on target, West Bromwich Albion 3.
West Ham United had 55% of the ball, but West Bromwich Albion took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
West Ham United came into it with 15 Championship matches played, scoring 2.5 and conceding 1.5 a match, with 2.19 expected goals for and 1.32 against, and had won 40% of their matches.
West Bromwich Albion came into it with 15 Championship matches played, scoring 1.5 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 1.76 expected goals for and 1.38 against, and had won 53% of their matches.
West Ham United vs West Bromwich Albion: the match in numbers
| West Ham United | Match statistics | West Bromwich Albion |
|---|---|---|
| 55% | Ball possession | 45% |
| 2.08 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.38 |
| 14 | Total shots | 12 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 0 | Big chances | 4 |
| 457 | Total passes | 375 |
| 85% | Pass accuracy | 81% |
| 8 | Corners | 6 |
| 13 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 13 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0 | Saves | 4 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Felix Horn Myhre (West Bromwich Albion), rated 8.4 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 1 assist.
West Ham United
- Mohamadou Kanté 7.0 1 assist
- Jarrod Bowen 7.0 1 goal
- Taty Castellanos 6.9
- Maximilian Kilman 6.8
- Divine Mukasa 6.8
West Bromwich Albion
- Felix Horn Myhre 8.4 1 goal, 1 assist
- Jimmy-Jay Morgan 8.2 1 goal, 1 assist
- Isaac Price 7.5
- Callum Styles 7.3 1 goal
- Max O'Leary 7.1
The lowest-rated starter was Mads Hermansen at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- West Ham United: West Ham United vs Preston North End Saturday 21 November 2026 · Championship
- West Bromwich Albion: Swansea City vs West Bromwich Albion Saturday 21 November 2026 · Championship
Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.
Questions about West Ham United vs West Bromwich Albion
What was the score in West Ham United vs West Bromwich Albion?
West Ham United 1-3 West Bromwich Albion (half-time 1-1), Championship, Saturday 31 October 2026.
Who scored in West Ham United vs West Bromwich Albion?
Felix Horn Myhre 20', Jarrod Bowen 29', Jimmy-Jay Morgan 48', Callum Styles 72'.
Did Moneyball predict West Ham United vs West Bromwich Albion correctly?
A miss for the model: 59% for a West Ham United win, 19% for a West Bromwich Albion win, and football chose the second. At 19%, it was a result the numbers saw about one time in 5.
Who was man of the match in West Ham United vs West Bromwich Albion?
Felix Horn Myhre, rated 8.4 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed West Ham United vs West Bromwich Albion?
R. Jones.
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