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Burnley vs Liverpool

Turf Moor, Burnley20 August 2016 at 15:00
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Referee: Lee Mason

Match Events

Burnley
Liverpool
Kick Off
S. Vokes

assist: A. Gray

2′
A. Gray

assist: S. Defour

37′
Half Time
S. DefourJ. Guðmunds­son
56′
65′Jordan Henderson
65′
D. SturridgeD. Origi
77′
J. MilnerAlberto Moreno
78′
A. LallanaM. Grujić
S. VokesL. Jutkiewicz
82′
A. GrayA. O'Neill
90+3′
Full Time

Match Statistics

2Shots on Goal5
1Shots off Goal13
3Total Shots26
0Blocked Shots8
0Shots insidebox9
3Shots outsidebox17
14Fouls5
1Corner Kicks12
3Offsides0
19%Ball Possession81%
0Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
5Goalkeeper Saves0
210Total passes848
130Passes accurate765
62%Passes %90%

Lineups

Defensive Solidity

Burnley deploy 4 defenders rated — on average, against Liverpool's 4-man backline averaging —. Higher defensive ratings suggest better positional awareness, fewer individual errors, and a greater likelihood of keeping clean sheets. The rating accounts for tackles won, interceptions, aerial duels, and blocks throughout the season.

Midfield Control

Burnley field 4 midfielders averaging —, versus Liverpool's 3 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.

Forward Threat

Burnley start 2 forward(s) averaging —, compared to 3 for Liverpool averaging —. Forward ratings capture shot accuracy, movement off the ball, dribbling success, and involvement in build-up play — they indicate who carries the greater goal threat on the day.

Burnley4-4-24-3-3Liverpool
GKDEFMIDFWD
1Heaton23Ward2Lowton6Mee5Keane16Defour8Marney37Arfield21Boyd9Vokes7Gray22Mignolet17Klavan6Lovren2Clyne7Milner5Wijnald.20Lallana14Henders.10Coutinho15Sturrid.11Firmino

Substitutes

Coach: S. Dyche

Substitutes

Coach: J. Klopp

BurnleyPosition StrengthLiverpool
Burnley4-4-2
1GoalkeeperT. Heaton
23DefenderS. Ward
2DefenderM. Lowton
6DefenderB. Mee
5DefenderM. Keane
16MidfielderS. Defour
8MidfielderD. Marney
37MidfielderS. Arfield
21MidfielderG. Boyd
9ForwardS. Vokes
7ForwardA. Gray
Liverpool4-3-3
22GoalkeeperS. Mignolet
17DefenderR. Klavan
6DefenderD. Lovren
2DefenderN. Clyne
7DefenderJ. Milner
5MidfielderG. Wijnaldum
20MidfielderA. Lallana
14MidfielderJ. Henderson
10ForwardPhilippe Coutinho
15ForwardD. Sturridge
11ForwardRoberto Firmino

Match Summary

Burnley defeated Liverpool 2:0. The match was played in Premier League 2016. Goals were scored by S. Vokes 2′, A. Gray 37′. 1 yellow cards were shown. Burnley had 19% possession while Liverpool held 81%. Burnley had 3 shots (2 on target) compared to 26 (5 on target) for Liverpool. Burnley made 3 substitutions, Liverpool made 3.

Rivalry since 2014

Burnley vs Liverpool Head to Head Results

17 stretnutí
Burnley
1
wins
Drawn
3
Liverpool
13
wins
Total goals
42 · 2.5/match
Both scored
8/17 · 47%
Over 2.5
7/17 · 41%

Recent Form

Burnley

DLLLLL

Liverpool

DLWWLW

Match Prediction

Burnley

10%

Home win

 

45%

Draw

Liverpool

45%

Away win

Model advice

Winner : Liverpool

0%Form100%
0%Attack100%
75%Defence25%
0%Head-to-head100%

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Head-to-Head Record

Liverpool dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Burnley1wins
2draws10 meetings
Liverpool7wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.1

Average goals per game

30%

Games with 3+ goals

30%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (14%) — the odds may underestimate Liverpool.

Market Summary

Margin: 3.8%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 14.5%Draw 25.2%Away 63.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min6.503.501.56
Max7.124.201.57
Market favourite:Liverpool · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market13.8%23.4%62.9%
Public market15.0%23.1%61.9%
Δ1.2%0.2%1.0%

Burnley vs Liverpool — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Burnley
Result vs. Market: Liverpool (64%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

BurnleyHalf-time:20Liverpool
3Shots26
2Shots on target5

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
17/01/26Liverpool1–1Burnley1.22/6.50/11.00
14/09/25Burnley0–1Liverpool8.50/5.47/1.33
10/02/24Liverpool3–1Burnley1.16/8.24/15.69
26/12/23Burnley0–2Liverpool7.34/5.19/1.38
13/02/22Burnley0–1Liverpool10.61/5.51/1.29
21/08/21Liverpool2–0Burnley1.20/6.99/14.56
19/05/21Burnley0–3Liverpool11.03/6.54/1.24
21/01/21Liverpool0–1Burnley1.19/7.25/15.94
11/07/20Liverpool1–1Burnley1.24/6.46/11.93
31/08/19Burnley0–3Liverpool9.91/5.37/1.32

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Burnley

W 92D 93L 192
Over 2.548
Goals scored376

Away Record: Liverpool

W 678D 307L 274
Over 2.554
Goals scored2265

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026