Liverpool vs Burnley: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 28Kick-off on March 12, 2017 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Anfield, Liverpool
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What was the result of Liverpool vs Burnley?
Liverpool won 2-1 on March 12, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 7′A. BarnesBurnley
- 45′G. WijnaldumLiverpool
- 61′E. CanLiverpool
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Liverpool have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Burnley have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2017 | Arsenal(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 27, 2017 | Leicester(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Feb 11, 2017 | Tottenham(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 4, 2017 | Hull City(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 31, 2017 | Chelsea(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2017 | Swansea(away) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Feb 25, 2017 | Hull City(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 18, 2017 | Lincoln(home) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Feb 12, 2017 | Chelsea(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 4, 2017 | Watford(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Liverpool win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Burnley win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2016 | Burnley 2-0 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Mar 4, 2015 | Liverpool 2-0 Burnley | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2014 | Burnley 0-1 Liverpool | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Liverpool score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Burnley score 1.3 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 1.3 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Burnley | 1.3 | 1.0 | 6 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Liverpool sit 5th in Premier League (60 points from 38 matches) and Burnley sit 19th (22 points from 38 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Liverpool | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 63 | 53 | 60 |
| 19 | Burnley | 38 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 38 | 75 | 22 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy