Aston Villa FC vs Burnley FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs Burnley FC — Premier League at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Burnley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Richard West
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | West Ham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | Arsenal FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | Southampton FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Dec | Arsenal FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Everton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Manchester City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 23 Nov | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
90%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/–
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
| Nicolas Jackson | 6 G | 1 A |
| Johan Manzambi | 2 G | 3 A |
| Alysson | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Aston Villa FC and Burnley FC is underway.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Ashley Barnes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aston Villa FC so far.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Chris Wood suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Burnley FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' Argentina international Emiliano Martinez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 32' Robbie Brady has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 32.
- 37' Burnley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 47' Aston Villa FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 52' Marvelous Nakamba, a Zimbabwe midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 57' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Aston Villa FC that had 369 games and scored 524 goals.
- 62' Aston Villa FC is showing some good football. However, Aston Villa FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 65' Ashley Barnes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jay Rodriguez on 65 minute.
- 70' With 4 assists to his name this season, John McGinn is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Burnley FC.
- 75' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 80' Keinan Davis gets the nod from Aston Villa FC. He replaces Bertrand Traore and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Time for substitution for Burnley FC. Chris Wood is replaced by Matej Vydra.
- 84' Ollie Watkins has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 84.
- 89' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dwight McNeil, as he is very good at scoring at Villa Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 90' Erik Pieters is ready to make an impact after coming on for Robbie Brady at the 90 minute mark.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 26
- 5
- 18
- 11
- 30
- 27
- 10
- 21
- 7
-
15
Bertrand Traore ↓ Keinan Davis 80'
Bench
- 3
-
39
Keinan Davis ↑ 80'
- 14
- 12
- 24
- 22
- 41
Coach
Dean Smith
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
19
Jay Rodriguez ↓ Ashley Barnes 65'
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 2
-
12
Robbie Brady ↓ Erik Pieters 90'
- 3
- 18
-
9
Chris Wood ↓ Matej Vydra 82'
- 11
Bench
-
27
Matej Vydra ↑ 82'
- 28
- 26
-
10
Ashley Barnes ↑ 65'
-
23
Erik Pieters ↑ 90'
- 15
- 41
Coach
Sean Dyche
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Wood | 3 |
| Ollie Watkins | 3 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 2 |
| Matty Cash | 2 |
| Moussa Diaby | 2 |
| Lyle Foster | 2 |
| Jack Grealish | 2 |
| Ross Barkley | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
2020-12-17
Aston Villa FC
0–0
Burnley FC
D
2020-12-12
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–1
Aston Villa FC
W
2020-11-30
West Ham United FC
2–1
Aston Villa FC
L
2020-11-21
Aston Villa FC
1–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2020-11-08
Arsenal FC
0–3
Aston Villa FC
W
2020-11-01
Aston Villa FC
3–4
Southampton FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.24
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Aston Villa FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Burnley FC
59%
Aston Villa FC or Burnley FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.