Preview & Prediction: Burnley FC vs AFC Bournemouth

In the upcoming Premier League match scheduled for 3rd March 2024, Burnley FC is set to face off against AFC Bournemouth. This game is crucial for both teams and may have some interesting highlights.

Burnley hasn’t been performing as well lately, with only 1 point acquired from their last 5 games. Out of these 5 games, BTTS landed 3 times and the team scored 4 goals. An interesting point is that Burnley has seen 2 goals or more in their last 11 games. Yet, they also seem to be struggling offensively, failing to score in 2 of the last 5 games, which shows in their scoreless streak of 2 matches. This season, Burnley managed to score in 62% of games and when it came to both teams scoring in a match, that happened in 54% of their matches.

On the other side, AFC Bournemouth comes into this game with 3 points from their last 5 games. They have netted 5 goals and BTTS landed in 4 out of these 5 games. It must be noted that AFC Bournemouth has consistently scored in their last nine away games. This season, offshore games saw both teams scoring in 60% of their matches.

Gauging by recent meetings, Burnley has been the dominant team, winning 7 out of 13 matches against AFC Bournemouth, who only managed to win 4 matches, while 2 matches ended in a draw. Let’s also not forget that previous encounters between these teams have been high-scoring, averaging 3.15 goals, with BTTS landing 69% of the time.

Considering this season’s stats, Burnley has averaged 0.38 points per home game while AFC Bournemouth manages to earn an average of 1.15 points per away game. The odds for this match are slightly inclined towards AFC Bournemouth, which is estimated at 2.35 to win, given their stronger performance in away games. This encounter promises to be a fascinating one at Turf Moor.

Match Facts:

– When playing each other, the match between Burnley FC and AFC Bournemouth typically concludes 1-2, having occurred 3 times.
– In the previous 7 face-offs at Burnley FC’s home ground, Burnley FC managed to secure 4 wins, 1 match resulted in a draw and AFC Bournemouth emerged victorious 2 times. The goal tally stands at 14-7, favouring Burnley FC.
– Over the past 14 encounters, Burnley FC has won on 8 instances, 2 games ended in a draw, while AFC Bournemouth has achieved 4 victories. The scoreline advantage is 27-16, favouring Burnley FC.
– Burnley FC recently experienced a losing streak of 3 consecutive Premier League matches.
– Interesting fact, 20% of Burnley FC’s goals are scored between the 31st and 45th minutes of the game.
– Another interesting stat, AFC Bournemouth tend to score 24% of their goals within the 46 to 60 minute time frame.
– Burnley FC is on a losing spree with 3 match losses in succession.
– Burnley FC has not emerged victorious in their recent 9 matches.
– Burnley FC couldn’t pull off a win in their last 5 home-based matches.
– AFC Bournemouth has also been struggling, failing to secure a win in their last 6 matches.
– Burnley FC gained the dubious title of most red cards this season in the Premier League, with 5 to their name.
– In 6 out of their 13 home games of this Premier League season, Burnley FC failed to score.
– Within 1 out of their 13 away games of this Premier League season, AFC Bournemouth didn’t manage to find the back of the net.
– Burnley FC’s home record for this season appears disappointing: 1 win, 2 draws and 10 losses.
– Unfortunately, Burnley FC’s defence conceded goals in every one of the last 9 matches.
– AFC Bournemouth has also been on the receiving end, with goals conceded in each of the past 6 matches.
– This season has seen Burnley FC and AFC Bournemouth claiming the first half victory in 25% and 28% of their matches respectively.
– When last they competed, AFC Bournemouth emerged as the winners.
– In their last encounter, AFC Bournemouth took victory with a one-goal advantage.
– Interestingly, when Burnley FC yields the first goal at home, they only secure victory 50% of the time.
– While if AFC Bournemouth takes the initial lead in an away match, they bag the win 54% of the time.
– However, when Burnley FC trails 1-0 at home, they never manage to win.
– Conversely, AFC Bournemouth turn around 1-0 deficits into a win 30% of the time when playing away.
– AFC Bournemouth has overall shown a better performance than Burnley FC in the Premier League.
– Looking at the last 5 matches, AFC Bournemouth has been performing better than Burnley FC.
– Burnley FC had 2 consecutive matches without scoring a goal.
– In the last 5 games where they squared off, Burnley FC won thrice, AFC Bournemouth twice, and there were no draws.
– Out of their last 5 Premier League encounters, Burnley FC lost just once against AFC Bournemouth.
– Similarly, AFC Bournemouth only won once in their last 5 Premier League fixtures against Burnley FC.
– Typically, Burnley FC scores around 1.8 goals per match against AFC Bournemouth, while AFC Bournemouth scores around 1.2 goals against Burnley FC.
– On average, face-off matches between Burnley FC and AFC Bournemouth witness around 3 goals.
– Average goals scored in the first half of matches between Burnley FC and AFC Bournemouth is approximately 1.4.
– Both teams failed to win their last Premier League match.
– Both Burnley FC and AFC Bournemouth lost their most recent fixtures.
– Neither team found the net in their last match.
– On average, Burnley FC scores 1.22 goals when at home, while AFC Bournemouth records an average of 1.54 goals when playing away.

Match Forecast:

– AFC Bournemouth’s strength in counter-attacks might prove problematic for Burnley FC, since they are weak in defending against long shots and attacks down the wings.
– Bournemouth is strong in creating chances through individual skill, which matches poorly with Burnley’s weakness in defending against skillful players.
– Both teams have a weakness in finishing scoring chances, this might result in a low-scoring game.
– Both teams prefer to attack down the left and utilize long balls, we can expect a battle for control in these areas.
– Burnley’s very weak defense against set pieces may be exploited by Bournemouth, resulting in possible goals.
– As Bournemouth is weak in protecting the lead, if Burnley manages to score, the game could swing in their favor.
– Despite their issues with aerial duels, both teams may resort to it due to their propensity for long ball strategies.
– Bournemouth’s weakness in defending against through ball attacks may not be fully exploited, as Burnley tends to play in their own half more.
– Lack of possession by Bournemouth could allow Burnley to control the tempo, particularly if they use their play-with-width style effectively.

Key Insights:

– Burnley FC has been struggling recently, securing only 1 point from the last five games, averaging a mere 0.2 points per game.
– With BTTS landing in 3 out of 5 recent games and a total of 4 goals scored, Burnley might contribute to the overall score, given the tendency of 2 or more goals per match in the last 11 games.
– The situation is critical for Burnley; they have not registered a win in the last five games, suffering 4 losses and a draw.
– Goal scoring has been an issue for Burnley, with the team failing to score in 2 of the last 5 games, indicating a possible need to review their attacking tactics.
– Across the season, Burnley has failed to score in 38% of games. However, they managed to score a total of 4 goals in recent 5 games, which could suggest an improvement.
– BTTS has been a common occurrence in Burnley matches, with it landing in 54% of all this season’s matches and in 3 out of the last 5 games.
– With no goals in the last 2 matches, Burnley needs to up their game on attack.
– AFC Bournemouth has performed slightly better than Burnley, securing an average of 0.6 points per game with a total of 3 points from the last 5 games.
– AFC Bournemouth’s attacking performance has been impressive with a total of 5 goals in the last 5 games and BTTS landing in 4 of those games.
– Despite scoring abilities, AFC Bournemouth has struggled to secure wins, with zero victories in the last five games, ending up with 2 defeats and 3 draws.
– AFC Bournemouth has a strong away-form, having scored in every one of their last 9 away games.
– BTTS is also frequent in AFC Bournemouth’s games, landing in 60% of all their games this season and in 4 out of their last 5 games.
– The head-to-head record suggests a rough parity between both teams, with Burnley winning 7 out of 13 previous encounters, AFC Bournemouth winning 4, and 2 games ending in a draw.
– The average number of goals in previous encounters between the two teams stands at 3.15 per match, with BTTS happening 69% of the time.
– Given Burnley’s poor home form and AFC Bournemouth’s average away form, the odds lean slightly in favor of the visiting team AFC Bournemouth.
– Despite Burnley’s home-side weakness, averaging 0.38 Points Per Game, there’s potential for an upset, considering AFC Bournemouth’s 1.15 average Points Per Game on the away side.
– Refreshing the previous encounter on 3rd March 2024, Burnley beat AFC Bournemouth with a score of 3-2. The potential for a high scoring game remains.