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Premier League

Burnley - Brentford

02/28/2026, 03:00 PM

3 : 4
Expected Goals
Burnley
1.1
Total xG
2.5
Brentford
1.4
Most Likely Scores

1:1

14%

0:0

10%

0:1

10%

1:2

9%

0:2

8%
What influences the xG?
BURBRE

Burnley

Defensive weakness (2 conceded vs 1.5 league avg)
+0.45
Attack weakness (0.75x league average)
-0.29
Standings disadvantage (pos 19 vs 7, 12 places gap)
-0.15
4 of last 5 matches with 0-1 goals (1 goals/match)
-0.07

Brentford

4 of last 5 matches with 0-1 goals (1.2 goals/match)
-0.10
Declining form (1.2 vs 1.5 season average)
-0.10
Standings advantage (pos 7 vs 19, 12 places gap)
+0.08
Vitaly Janelt not in starting XI (0 goals, 0 assists)
Weak away record (1.2 vs 1.5 goals/match)
Model Probabilities

Match Result

Home Win

29%

Draw

30%

Away Win

41%

Goals

Over 1.5

73%

Under 1.5

27%

Over 2.5

45%

Under 2.5

55%

Over 3.5

24%

Under 3.5

76%

Double Chance

Home or Draw

59%

Away or Draw

71%

No Draw

70%

Both Score

Yes

52%

No

48%

Key Factors
  • Clear difference in league position and form: 19th-placed Burnley with form LLWLD faces 7th-placed Brentford with form WWDWL
  • Offensive mismatch: Brentford's attack (1.48 goals/game), led by top scorer Igor Thiago (17 goals), meets one of the league's weakest defenses (Burnley, 1.93 goals conceded/game)
  • Mathematical probability: The analysis favors an away win with a 41% probability, compared to a 29% chance for a home win
Risk Factors
  • Brentford's defensive away weakness: They concede an average of 2.00 goals per away game, which could open up chances for Burnley
  • Numerous injuries: Both teams have significant players sidelined, which could impact team performance. Burnley is particularly affected with seven injured players
Overview

Burnley (19th place, 19 points) hosts Brentford (7th place, 40 points) at Turf Moor

This is a Premier League match on February 28, 2026, 3:00 PM

The home side faces a crucial game in their relegation battle, while the visitors are aiming for European spots

Form

Burnley's form in the last five games is LLWLD (W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss)

They have recorded 1 win, 1 draw, and 3 losses

Brentford's form in the last five games is WWDWL

They have secured 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, indicating significantly stronger current form

Statistics

Burnley scores an average of 1.07 goals per game this season and concedes 1.93

Brentford scores an average of 1.48 goals per game and concedes 1.37

A notable statistic is Brentford's defense in away games, where they concede an average of 2.00 goals

The last five games at Turf Moor have been high-scoring, with an average of 3.8 goals per match

Head-to-Head

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, there have been 2 wins for Burnley and 3 wins for Brentford

The goal difference is 6:10 in favor of Brentford

Brentford won the last encounter 3-1

Key Players

For Burnley, attacking players Jaidon Anthony (6 season goals) and Zian Flemming (6 season goals) are crucial

In midfield, Hannibal recently proved his goal threat with a goal

For Brentford, Igor Thiago is the outstanding striker with 17 season goals

He is supported by Dango Ouattara (5 goals) and Kevin Schade (6 goals)

Goalkeepers

In goal for Burnley is Martin Dúbravka, who has kept 3 clean sheets this season

Hákun Valdimarsson starts for Brentford

The Brentford team has a total of 6 clean sheets this season

Influences

Statistically, Burnley does not have a clear home advantage, with an average of 1.09 goals scored and 1.73 goals conceded at home

A significant factor could be the venue itself, as Turf Moor has recently seen a high number of goals (average of 3.8 per game in the last 5 matches)

Both teams scored in 80% of these games

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