Burnley: How do Vincent Kompany’s Clarets examine to the perfect groups in Championship historical past? | Soccer Information
The 2022/23 season has been one in every of unbelievable transformation for Burnley.
The Clarets’ six-year stint within the Premier League got here to an finish on the ultimate day of the earlier marketing campaign and, with Sean Dyche having left the membership over a month beforehand – following simply shy of a decade in cost – relegation introduced a brand new daybreak for the Lancashire membership.
Manchester Metropolis legend Vincent Kompany left his job at Anderlecht to take over at Turf Moor and has turned Burnley from a crew synonymous with a 4-4-2 formation right into a slick, free-scoring, possession-loving powerhouse, who are actually simply three wins from a return to the highest flight on the very first time of asking.
Because the inevitable attracts nearer, this is how their numbers examine to the information which were set for the reason that Championship was re-branded firstly of the 2004/05 season and those Kompany’s Clarets may nonetheless break themselves…
Most factors
What is the present file? Studying posted the best file factors tally for the reason that Championship was rebranded in 2004/05 once they gained the 2005/06 title with 106 factors.
Can Burnley break it? Sure. Burnley have taken 83 factors from their 37 Championship matches to this point, which equates to a median of two.24 factors per recreation.
There are 27 factors out there throughout the ultimate 9 matches of the season and, if the Clarets take each single one, they are going to finish on 110 factors, which might set a brand new divisional file. Primarily based on their present point-per-game common, nevertheless, they are going to finish with 103 factors.
Most wins
Jamie Vardy was a part of the Leicester crew that gained the title after 31 wins in 2013/14
What is the present file? Studying and Leicester share this file, having gained 31 video games every throughout their respective Championship title wins in 2005/06 and 2013/14.
Can Burnley break it? Sure. Kompany’s males have gained 24 of their 37 matches to this point and, to set a brand new file, they must win eight of their remaining 9 matches, which permits for them to solely drop factors as soon as extra this season.
Most wins in succession
Nathan Tella scored a hat-trick as Burnley beat Preston 3-0 on February 11 to seal a record-equalling tenth straight Championship win
What is the present file? Burnley have already equalled the Championship file of 10 – achieved by Studying in 2005/06 and Aston Villa in 2018/19 – this season by profitable each single league match between November 13 and February 11.
Can Burnley break it? Sure. The Clarets have gained their final two video games in succession and, in the event that they win each single one in every of their remaining 9, they are going to set a brand new file of 11 straight league wins.
Most house wins
Xisco Munoz led Watford to promotion to the Premier League in 2020/21
What is the present file? Studying and Watford share this file, having gained 19 of their 23 house video games within the 2005/06 and 2020/21 seasons respectively.
Can Burnley break it? No. Burnley have gained 14 of their 19 house video games to this point. With 4 video games left, they’ll solely win a most of 18.
Most away wins
Norwich gained 15 of their 23 away video games on the way in which to the 2020/21 Championship title
What is the present file? West Ham and Norwich share this file, having gained 15 of their 23 away video games within the 2011/12 and 2020/21 seasons respectively.
Can Burnley break it? No, however they’ll equal it. Kompany’s aspect have gained 10 of their 18 away video games to this point and might attain 15 in the event that they win each single one in every of their remaining fixtures on the highway.
Fewest video games misplaced in a season
What is the present file? Studying misplaced simply two video games – towards Plymouth and Luton – on their method to the 2005/06 Championship title.
Can Burnley break it? No, however they’re on the right track to match the file in the event that they keep away from defeat in every of their last 9 matches.
Longest unbeaten run
What is the present file? Studying set the present file by going 33 league video games unbeaten between August 2005 and February 2006.
Can Burnley break it? No. Burnley are at present unbeaten in 17 league matches and have misplaced simply as soon as since a 1-0 defeat to Watford on August 12.
That defeat, which got here towards Sheffield United on November 5 2022, means the longest unbeaten run the Clarets can muster is 26, ought to they keep away from defeat of their last 9 matches.
Unbeaten season at house
Burnley have to keep away from defeat of their last 4 house matches to finish an unbeaten season at Turf Moor
What is the present file? There is not one. No crew has gone unbeaten at house in a season for the reason that Championship rebrand in 2004/05.
Can Burnley break it? They’ll set one. In the event that they keep away from defeat of their last 4 league matches at Turf Moor, Kompany’s males will develop into the primary crew to finish the season unbeaten at house.
Most objectives scored
Aleksandar Mitrovic scored 43 of Fulham’s file 106 Championship objectives final season
What is the present file? Fulham set a brand new file final season, scoring 106 objectives – 43 of which have been netted by Aleksandar Mitrovic – on their method to the Championship title.
Can Burnley break it? Sure. Burnley have scored 74 objectives in 37 video games to this point, which is available in at a median of two objectives per recreation. Nevertheless, in the event that they proceed that price till the tip of the season, they are going to rating 92 objectives, which is 14 in need of Fulham’s benchmark.
Most house objectives scored
Dave Kitson scored 11 of Studying’s 58 objectives at house of their historic 2005/06 marketing campaign
What is the present file? Studying scored 58 objectives in 23 matches on the Madejski Stadium all through their title-winning 2005/06 season.
Can Burnley break it? Sure. Burnley have scored 43 house objectives in 19 matches this season, at a median of two.26 objectives per recreation. Nevertheless, in the event that they proceed at this price, they are going to end the marketing campaign with 52 objectives scored at Turf Moor, six in need of the file.
Most away objectives scored
Fulham matched Bournemouth’s file of fifty away objectives final time period
What is the present file? Fulham scored 50 objectives on the highway final season, which matched Bournemouth’s file set within the 2014/15 season.
Can Burnley break it? Sure. Burnley have scored 31 away objectives in 18 matches to this point, at a median of 1.72 objectives per recreation. Nevertheless, in the event that they proceed at this price, they are going to rating 40 away from house, 10 in need of the file.
Fewest objectives conceded
Watford conceded a median of 0.65 goals-per-game throughout their 2020/21 promotion season
What is the present file? Watford conceded solely 30 objectives in 46 video games throughout their 2020/21 promotion season, which equates to only 0.65 objectives per recreation. Preston did the identical in 2005/06, once they finally misplaced to Leeds within the play-off semi-finals.
Can Burnley break it? Sure, however they must not concede a single objective throughout their last 9 video games to set a brand new file and concede only one extra to match the present file. They’re at present on the right track to concede 36 based mostly on their present common of 0.78 objectives conceded per recreation.
Fewest house objectives conceded
Middlesbrough conceded simply eight objectives on the Riverside Stadium all through the course of the 2015/16 season
What is the present file? Middlesbrough, amazingly, shipped simply eight objectives on their method to ending second behind Burnley within the 2015/16 marketing campaign.
Can Burnley break it? No. The Clarets have already conceded 13 in 19 video games at Turf Moor with 5 fixtures left to play.
Fewest away objectives conceded
What is the present file? This file is shared by Sheffield United, QPR and Newcastle, who conceded 17 every in 2008/09, 2010/11 and 2016/17 respectively.
Can Burnley break it? Sure. Burnley have conceded 16 objectives of their 18 Championship away matches to this point this time period, however they might want to maintain clear sheets in every of their last 5 matches on the highway to set a brand new file.
Friday thirty first March 7:00pm
Kick off 8:00pm
Greatest constructive objective distinction
What is the present file? Studying posted a objective distinction of +67 on the finish of their historic 2005/06 season, having scored 99 objectives and conceded 32.
Can Burnley break it? Sure. Burnley at present boast a objective distinction of +45 with 9 video games left to play this season.
Most factors forward of second
What is the present file? Studying completed 16 factors forward of Sheffield United on their method to the title within the 2005/06 marketing campaign.
Can Burnley break it? Sure. The Clarets at present lead second-placed aspect, by the way, Sheffield United by 13 factors. The groups play each other at Turf Moor on Easter Monday at 8pm, stay on Sky Sports activities.
