ChampionshipMatchday 13Saturday 31 October 2026 · 15:00

West Ham vs West Brom prediction

West Ham

67%

home win

likeliest score

2–0

9.9% chance

19%

draw

West Brom

14%

away win

Win probability: home 67%, draw 19%, away 14%

Match preview

GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbers

GossipBall makes West Ham clear favourites to beat West Brom at home in the Championship on Saturday 31 October 2026 at 15:00 UTC. It gives West Ham a 67% chance of winning, puts the draw at 19% and gives West Brom 14%.

GossipBall expects 2.3 goals from West Ham and 1.0 from West Brom, so goals look likely: there is a 64% chance of three or more goals and a 57% chance that both teams score. The likeliest single score is 2–0 (10%). West Ham keep a clean sheet in 37% of outcomes, West Brom in 10%.

West Ham are 4th in the table with 22 points from 12 games; West Brom are 6th with 21. In their last five league games West Ham took 8 points (DDWWL) and West Brom took 7 (LLWWD). This season West Ham average 2.12 expected goals (xG) for and 1.20 against per game; West Brom average 1.40 for and 1.47 against.

GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC

Scoreline chances

How to read

Rows: West Ham goalsColumns: West Brom goals

2–09.9%

2–19.8%

1–18.8%

1–08.3%

3–07.6%

3–17.5%

Goals

Explained

1 or more goals

96%

2 or more goals

84%

3 or more goals

64%

4 or more goals

42%

5 or more goals

23%

Both teams score

57%

GOSSIPBALL expects 3.3 goals in total: 2.30 for West Ham and 0.98 for West Brom.

Winning margin

Explained

West Ham by 3

13%

West Ham by 2

20%

West Ham by 1

23%

Draw

19%

West Brom by 3

West Brom by 2

West Brom by 1

Each team's goals

Explained

West Ham expected goals2.30

West Brom expected goals0.98

West Ham keep a clean sheet37%

West Brom keep a clean sheet10%

West Ham win without conceding33%

West Brom win without conceding6%

West Ham score 2 or more67%

West Brom score 2 or more26%

Recent form

West Ham

L v Southampton2–3 · 24 Oct

W @ Swansea1–0 · 17 Oct

W @ Lincoln6–0 · 14 Oct

D v QPR1–1 · 9 Oct

D @ Millwall2–2 · 19 Sep

West Brom

D @ Preston1–1 · 24 Oct

W v Blackburn3–2 · 17 Oct

W @ Wrexham2–1 · 13 Oct

L v Birmingham0–1 · 10 Oct

L @ Wolves0–1 · 20 Sep

Head to head

These teams haven't met in this league in the last five seasons.

Season averages per game

WHWB

2.67

Goals

1.33

1.25

Conceded

1.08

2.12

1.40

1.20

xG against

1.47

17.2

Shots

12.2

6.6

On target

3.7

6.8

Corners

5.8

2.00

Yellow cards

2.00

33%

Clean sheets

17%

67%

Both score

67%

75%

3+ goals

42%

Questions and answers

Who will win West Ham vs West Brom?

GossipBall gives West Ham a 67% chance of winning, the draw 19% and West Brom 14%. GossipBall makes West Ham clear favourites to beat West Brom at home.

What is the most likely score in West Ham vs West Brom?

The likeliest single score is 2–0, with a 10% chance. The next most likely are 2–1 (10%), 1–1 (9%), 1–0 (8%).

Will both teams score in West Ham vs West Brom?

GossipBall gives a 57% chance that both West Ham and West Brom score.

Will there be three or more goals in West Ham vs West Brom?

There is a 64% chance of three or more goals. GossipBall expects 3.3 goals in total (2.3 for West Ham, 1.0 for West Brom).

When is West Ham vs West Brom?

Kick-off is Saturday 31 October 2026 at 15:00 UTC.