Burnley 2, West Ham United FC 3

LONDON (Interstat) — West Ham United opened its Premier League campaign with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Burnley on Saturday, overcoming a late scare from the visitors to secure three points at London Stadium. The match, which defied a pregame projection of a 1-1 draw from Interstat’s game simulator, was a tale of two halves and a frantic finish, ultimately decided by the impact of substitutes from both sides. West Ham, heavily favored with a 74.40 percent probability to win according to Interstat’s ELO system, controlled much of the first half and was rewarded with a two-goal lead. The opening… Read more...