Burnley 2-1 Brentford

Recent form

Burnley

Burnley's recent form has been poor, with the team currently sitting in 19th position in the league table, having earned just 14 points from 28 games. In their last six matches, Burnley has suffered four consecutive defeats before managing a draw against West Ham in their most recent game. During this period, they have conceded a staggering 17 goals, averaging 2.83 goals per game, while scoring only five goals themselves. Notably, Burnley suffered a heavy 5-0 defeat against Arsenal, highlighting their defensive vulnerabilities. The team has struggled to keep clean sheets, with both teams scoring in 50% of their last six games. Additionally, 80% of these matches have seen over 2.5 goals, indicating a tendency for high-scoring encounters involving Burnley.

Brentford

Brentford's recent form has been poor, with the team currently sitting in 15th position in the league table, having collected 26 points from 28 games. In their last six matches, Brentford has suffered a run of four consecutive defeats, which is a cause for concern. During this period, they have conceded 13 goals, averaging 2.17 goals per game, while scoring only 8 goals, averaging 1.33 goals per game. This has resulted in a negative goal difference of -5. Notably, there have been some high-scoring games, with 70% of their matches seeing over 2.5 goals scored, and both teams finding the back of the net in 70% of the games. However, Brentford did manage to keep one clean sheet in their 2-0 away win against Wolves.

Recent home/away form

Burnley

Burnley's recent home form has been poor, with the team currently on a four-match losing streak at their home ground. In their last six home games, they have failed to secure a single victory, drawing twice and losing the remaining four matches. The team's goalscoring record has been particularly concerning, as they have only managed to find the back of the net three times in these six games, averaging a meager 0.5 goals per game. On the defensive end, Burnley has conceded 14 goals, with an average of 2.33 goals conceded per game. The 5-0 defeat against Arsenal on February 17, 2024, stands out as a particularly high-scoring game, highlighting their defensive vulnerabilities.

Brentford

Brentford's recent away form has been poor, with a run of four consecutive defeats in their last four away matches. They have lost five of their last six away games, with their only victory coming against Wolves on February 10th. Brentford's away matches have been high-scoring affairs, with an average of 3.67 total goals per game. 70% of their away games have seen over 2.5 goals scored, and both teams have found the back of the net in 70% of these matches. Notably, Brentford conceded four goals in their away loss to West Ham on February 26th, which was their highest number of goals conceded in a single away game during this period.

Head-to-head

The head-to-head statistics between Burnley and Brentford indicate that they have faced each other in various competitions over time. Based on the provided search results, here's an overview of their historical meetings:

### Summary

- **Total Matches**: At least 37 matches since 2003.
- **Burnley Wins**: 5 direct matches, 4 wins since 2003.
- **Brentford Wins**: 2 direct matches, 2 wins since 2003.
- **Draws**: No direct draws mentioned in the sources provided; however, there could have been some draws in earlier encounters.

### Recent Meetings

- **Last 6 Matches**:
- Burnley: 0 wins, 2 draws, 4 losses.
- Brentford: 1 win, 1 draw, 4 losses.

- **Overall Matches**:
- Burnley: 8 wins, 6 draws, 23 losses.
- Brentford: 7 wins, 9 draws, 20 losses.

Some notable individual match results include:

- October 7, 1933: Brentford 5-2 Burnley (League Division Two).
- November 12, 1993: Brentford 0-0 Burnley (League Division 2).
- March 12, 2022: Brentford 2-0 Burnley (Premier League).
- October 21, 2023: Brentford 3-0 Burnley (Premeter League).

Please note that the statistics provided are up to the dates mentioned in the search results, and more recent data may be available elsewhere.