Premier League Regular Season - 28
Burnley 3 - 4 FT Brentford
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
M. Damsgaard (D. Ouattara) 9'
I. Thiago (M. Damsgaard) 25'
K. Schade 34'
45'+3 M. Kayode
HT
46' ↓ J. Bruun Larsen ↑L. Foster
46' ↓ J. Laurent ↑L. Ugochukwu
47' J. Anthony (H. Mejbri)
60' Z. Flemming (H. Mejbri)
↓ D. Ouattara ↑R. Donovan 72'
↓ K. Schade ↑K. Lewis-Potter 72'
↓ Y. Yarmolyuk ↑J. Henderson 73'
75' ↓ J. Ward-Prowse ↑Florentino
I. Thiago 77'
78' Z. Flemming
84' ↓ H. Mejbri ↑L. Tchaouna
86' B. Humphreys
90'+1 ↓ Z. Flemming ↑A. Barnes
M. Damsgaard (R. Henry) 90'+3
90'+8 A. Barnes
Y. Yarmolyuk 90'+10
90'+11 L. Foster
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Burnley
Goalkeepers
Martin Dúbravka 
SIEVE
33%
Save %
33%
Save %
4
Conceded
2
Saves
Defenders
Bashir Humphreys 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
104
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joe Worrall 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Maxime Estève
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Josh Laurent 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
18%
Pass Acc
James Ward-Prowse
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
Hannibal Mejbri
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
2
Assists
24%
Pass Acc
Lucas Pires
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
104
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Jacob Bruun Larsen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Jaidon Anthony 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
5
Shots
7.9
Rating
Zian Flemming 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Max Weiss 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Kyle Walker
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Quilindschy Hartman
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hjalmar Ekdal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lesley Ugochukwu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Florentino Luís
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lyle Foster
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ashley Barnes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Loum Tchaouna
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brentford
Goalkeepers
Hákon Rafn Valdimarsson
SIEVE
25%
Save %
25%
Save %
3
Conceded
1
Saves
Defenders
Michael Kayode 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Own Goal
Mistake
Own Goal
Mistake
0
Fouls
7.3
Rating
Kristoffer Ajer
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
46%
Pass Acc
Sepp van den Berg
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Rico Henry
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
1
Assists
36%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Yehor Yarmolyuk
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Mathias Jensen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
104
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dango Ouattara 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
Mikkel Damsgaard 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
9.2
Rating
Kevin Schade
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Forwards
Igor Thiago
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Ellery Balcombe
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ethan Pinnock
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nathan Collins
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ollie Shield
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jordan Henderson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luka Bentt
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Romelle Donovan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Keane Lewis-Potter
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kaye Furo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29/11/2025 | Brentford | 3 - 1 | Burnley | Premier League | Brentford Community Stadium |
| 16/03/2024 | Burnley | 2 - 1 | Brentford | Premier League | Turf Moor |
| 21/10/2023 | Brentford | 3 - 0 | Burnley | Premier League | Gtech Community Stadium |
| 12/03/2022 | Brentford | 2 - 0 | Burnley | Premier League | Brentford Community Stadium |
| 30/10/2021 | Burnley | 3 - 1 | Brentford | Premier League | Turf Moor |
| 15/01/2016 | Brentford | 1 - 3 | Burnley | Championship | Griffin Park |
| 22/08/2015 | Burnley | 1 - 0 | Brentford | Championship | Turf Moor |
Burnley Win
Brentford Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Heartbreak at Turf Moor as Brentford Edge Seven-Goal Epic
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 80/100. This was a chaotic clash where a miraculous Burnley fightback was ultimately undone by clinical finishing and late VAR intervention, leaving the hosts deep in relegation trouble.
The Bees Buzz Early
Brentford arrived at Turf Moor and immediately imposed a high Intensity rating that left the hosts chasing shadows. The visitors controlled possession (59%) and needed only nine minutes to silence the home crowd. Mikkel Damsgaard set the tone with a clinical opener following a slick delivery from D. Ouattara. The pressure didn't stop there; Igor Thiago doubled the advantage in the 25th minute after being teed up by Damsgaard. When Schade added a third just nine minutes later, the match looked like a total mismatch. Brentford were dominant in every department, utilizing their 16 total shots to carve open a Burnley defense that looked completely shell-shocked by the speed of the Bees' transitions.
The Clarets' Resurgent Rally
Just as the home fans were losing hope, the Balance of the match shifted dramatically. A fortunate own goal by M. Kayode in first-half stoppage time gave the hosts a lifeline. Whatever was said in the locker room worked wonders, as Jaidon Anthony struck just two minutes after the restart, assisted by Hannibal Mejbri. Turf Moor was rocking, and the comeback was completed on the hour mark when Zian Flemming buried another Mejbri pass to make it 3-3. Suddenly, it was the Brentford defense that looked fragile under a barrage of 12 total shots. Burnley went from surviving to dreaming of a vital three points in their quest for safety.
VAR Drama and a Late Sting
The closing stages were defined by high Stakes and cruel twists of fate. Burnley thought they had taken the lead twice, but VAR intervened to disallow a second Flemming goal for offside and a 98th-minute effort from Ashley Barnes for a handball. In between those moments of frustration, the ultimate sucker punch arrived. In the third minute of stoppage time, Rico Henry found Damsgaard, who fired home his second of the afternoon to seal a 4-3 victory for the visitors. The loss leaves Burnley eight points adrift of safety, while Brentford solidify their mid-table status. It was a match that had everything, but for the Clarets, it ends in the bitter realization that their survival clock is ticking.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
VAR disallowed two crucial Burnley goals in the final fifteen minutes—one for offside and another for handball—preventing a complete comeback.
What made Mikkel Damsgaard the Man of the Match?
Damsgaard was lethal, scoring twice including the 93rd-minute winner, while also providing an assist during a dominant individual performance.
What caused the 7-goal thriller?
A combination of Brentford's early clinical finishing and Burnley's desperate high-pressure response created an open, defensive nightmare for both managers.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
A Desperate Stand at Turf Moor
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 44/100. Burnley’s top-flight survival hinges on finding a way to disrupt a Brentford side that is currently operating on a different level of efficiency.
The Setup
Burnley enters this clash at Turf Moor with their backs against the wall, sitting 19th in the table and desperate for points. Their Form rating has taken a hit due to a dismal home record, managing only two wins in front of their own fans all season. Meanwhile, Brentford is enjoying a much more comfortable campaign in 7th place. The Balance of this fixture heavily favors the visitors, who have shown they can grind out results even when they aren't at their sparkling best. While the Stakes are technically moderate given the gap between the sides, for the hosts, every minute is now a cup final.
Key Battle
The match will likely be decided by the clash between Burnley’s low block and Brentford’s expansive wing play. Without a specific individual matchup to highlight, the collective discipline of the home defense will be tested by the visitor's ability to switch play rapidly. Burnley needs their midfield unit to protect the back four from being isolated, as any space left out wide will be ruthlessly exploited by the Bees' overlapping runs and high-tempo delivery into the box.
Our Prediction
Expect Brentford to dominate possession from the opening whistle, forcing Burnley into a reactive stance. The visitors have a high probability of finding the breakthrough through sheer volume of chances. We expect Brentford to secure a professional victory, likely a 2-0 scoreline, as Burnley’s lack of clinical finishing continues to haunt them while the Bees capitalize on defensive lapses late in the second half.