There can be no denying that, despite no other Championship side scoring more than them so far this season, Burnley continue to lack a cutting edge in the final third. That was once again the case at the Kassam Stadium on Saturday as Scott Parker’s men were held to an ultimately frustrating goalless draw . Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to Burnley Express, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you.
But this was a much improved display, notable for the manner in which the Clarets controlled it from start to finish and were still able to carve open opportunities, even if they didn’t create as many as one would have liked. Bizarrely, despite the respective results, this was a better performance than Burnley served up in victory against Portsmouth last week. In terms of chance creation – and yes, I’m going to resort to that dreaded metric again, Expected Goals (xG) – the Clarets were actually more dangerous and potent against Oxford (1.
83) as they were against Luton Town (1.46) and Cardiff City (0.81), despite netting four past the Hatters and hitting the Bluebirds for five.
Results are ultimately all that matter and will inevitably dictate the mood, but supporters should be encouraged by Saturday’s display, despite the disappointing scoreline. Advertisement Advertisement Parker has rightfully warned for some caution when it comes to his side’s overall style of play, build-up, patterns of play and so on g.
