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West Ham's early lead through Max Kilman (10') and a clinical second from Manor Solomon (72') initially masked their inferior chance creation, as Burnley's higher xG (2.10 vs 1.21) eventually told with Zian Flemming's late double (83' penalty, 90+2'). The Hammers were efficient, scoring twice from just 2 shots on target, but their 6 blocked shots (vs Burnley's 1) hinted at defensive resilience from the hosts.

Burnley's 46% possession translated into superior volume – 18 total shots (5 on target) to West Ham's 11 (2 on target) – with 9 shots from outside the box showing their willingness to test Mads Hermansen from distance. Flemming's xG overperformance (2 goals from 0.78 xG, including a penalty) proved decisive, while West Ham's Kilman (1 goal, 0.42 xG) and Solomon (1 goal, 0.16 xG) rode their luck. The key stat: Burnley's 2.10 xG, the highest in the Championship this weekend, reflected their dominance in chance quality despite trailing for 73 minutes.