Burnley 3-4 Brentford
Updated
Brentford won: Burnley 3-4 Brentford in the Premier League (Round 28) on Sat, 28 Feb 2026 at Turf Moor, Burnley. Burnley goals: Michael Kayode 45'+3 (og), Jaidon Anthony 47', Zian Flemming 60'. Brentford goals: Mikkel Damsgaard 9', Igor Thiago 25', Kevin Schade 34', Mikkel Damsgaard 90'+3. Expected goals: 0.97-2.25. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Mikkel Damsgaard (9.1).
Match report
Brentford beat Burnley 4-3
Brentford narrowly beat Burnley 4-3 away from home at Turf Moor on Saturday 28 February in the Premier League.
Mikkel Damsgaard put Brentford ahead on 9' (0-1), Igor Thiago made it 0-2 on 25', Kevin Schade made it 0-3 on 34', an own goal by Michael Kayode pulled one back for Burnley on 45+3' (1-3), Jaidon Anthony pulled one back for Burnley on 47' (2-3), Zian Flemming levelled for Burnley on 60' (3-3) and Mikkel Damsgaard restored Brentford's lead on 90+3' (3-4).
Mikkel Damsgaard's 90+3' strike proved decisive.
Burnley had 41% of the ball, shots were 12-16 (3-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.97-2.25. Brentford were the better side on chances, too.
Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 20,069. Referee: Samuel Barrott.
Match stats
| Burnley | Brentford | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.97 | 2.25 |
| Total shots | 12 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 44 |
| Big chances | 1 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 256 (79%) | 376 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 8 |
| Total shots | 12 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 13 |
Lineups
Burnley (3-4-2-1): Martin Dúbravka, Bashir Humphreys, Joe Worrall, Maxime Estève, Josh Laurent, James Ward-Prowse, Hannibal Mejbri, Lucas Pires, Jacob Bruun Larsen, Jaidon Anthony, Zian Flemming
Brentford (4-2-3-1): Hákon Rafn Valdimarsson, Michael Kayode, Kristoffer Ajer, Sepp van den Berg, Rico Henry, Mathias Jensen, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Dango Ouattara, Mikkel Damsgaard, Kevin Schade, Igor Thiago
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford)
- 25' · Goal · Igor Thiago (Brentford)
- 34' · Goal · Kevin Schade (Brentford)
- 45'+3 · Goal · Michael Kayode (Burnley)
- 46' · Substitution · Lyle Foster for Jacob Bruun Larsen (Burnley)
- 46' · Substitution · Lesley Ugochukwu for Josh Laurent (Burnley)
- 47' · Goal · Jaidon Anthony (Burnley)
- 60' · Goal · Zian Flemming (Burnley)
- 72' · Substitution · Romelle Donovan for Dango Ouattara (Brentford)
- 72' · Substitution · Keane Lewis-Potter for Kevin Schade (Brentford)
- 73' · Substitution · Jordan Henderson for Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford)
- 75' · Substitution · Florentino for James Ward-Prowse (Burnley)
- 77' · Yellow card · Igor Thiago (Brentford)
- 84' · Substitution · Loum Tchaouna for Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley)
- 86' · Yellow card · Bashir Humphreys (Burnley)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Ashley Barnes for Zian Flemming (Burnley)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford)
- 90'+10 · Yellow card · Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford)
- 90'+11 · Yellow card · Lyle Foster (Burnley)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 1993: Burnley 8, draws 3, Brentford 7.
Questions
Who won Burnley vs Brentford?
Brentford won, 3-4 (Premier League) on Sat, 28 Feb 2026.
When and where is Burnley vs Brentford?
Sat, 28 Feb 2026, 15:00 UTC at Turf Moor, Burnley, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Burnley and Brentford?
In 18 league meetings since 1993: Burnley 8 wins, 3 draws, Brentford 7 wins (goals 29-26).