Liverpool vs Burnley: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 21, 2021 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Anfield, Liverpool
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What was the result of Liverpool vs Burnley?
Liverpool won 2-0 on August 21, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 18′Diogo JotaLiverpool
- 69′S. ManéLiverpool
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Liverpool have 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeats; Burnley have 7, 0 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2021 | Norwich(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 9, 2021 | Osasuna(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2021 | Athletic Club(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 5, 2021 | Bologna(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2021 | Hertha BSC(away) | 3-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2021 | Brighton(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Cadiz(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Tranmere(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Blackpool(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Oldham(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Liverpool win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Burnley win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2021 | Burnley 0-3 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Jan 21, 2021 | Liverpool 0-1 Burnley | Premier League |
| Jul 11, 2020 | Liverpool 1-1 Burnley | Premier League |
| Aug 31, 2019 | Burnley 0-3 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Mar 10, 2019 | Liverpool 4-2 Burnley | Premier League |
| Dec 5, 2018 | Burnley 1-3 Liverpool | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Liverpool score 1.9 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Burnley score 1.4 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 1.9 | 0.8 | 7 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Burnley | 1.4 | 1.4 | 5 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
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