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Burnley vs Liverpool

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

Match Summary

Burnley defeated Liverpool 2:0. The match was played in Premier League 2016.

Rivalry since 2014

Burnley vs Liverpool Head to Head Results· 17

Burnley and Liverpool have met 17 times — Burnley won 1, Liverpool won 13, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Liverpool leads the head-to-head with 13 victories from 17 meetings. A combined 42 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.47 per match (10 for the home side, 32 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (47%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (41%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Liverpool are currently unbeaten in the last 7 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–2 in 2019.

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

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Highest-scoring game: 42 v 2019

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Burnley have recorded 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. Liverpool show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Burnley

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Liverpool

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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

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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.

17 Jan 202625/261.22/6.50/11.00
14 Sept 202525/268.50/5.47/1.33
10 Feb 202423/241.16/8.24/15.69
26 Dec 202323/247.34/5.19/1.38
13 Feb 202221/2210.61/5.51/1.29
21 Aug 202121/221.20/6.99/14.56
19 May 202120/2111.03/6.54/1.24
21 Jan 202120/211.19/7.25/15.94
11 Jul 202019/201.24/6.46/11.93
31 Aug 201919/209.91/5.37/1.32

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 94L 192
Over 2.548
Goals scored378

Away Record: Liverpool

W 678D 308L 274
Over 2.554
Goals scored2266

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026