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 5 games · 4 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 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
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
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Aston Villa FC and Burnley FC has kicked off!
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Burnley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Burnley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Emiliano Martinez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Aston Villa FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Aston Villa FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 32' Robbie Brady was booked on 32.
- 37' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 42' Aston Villa FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 47' It’s high time Dean Smith made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 52' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Aston Villa FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 57' Aston Villa FC have won 498 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 62' Aston Villa FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burnley FC backline.
- 65' It is a substitution in Burnley FC team. Jay Rodriguez is replaced by Ashley Barnes on 65 minute.
- 70' It looks surprising Burnley FC does not make any changes. Erik Pieters has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' Matej Vydra has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 346 appearances.
- 80' A change in the Aston Villa FC ranks — Bertrand Traore exits the field as Keinan Davis enters on 80.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Matej Vydra. He replaces Chris Wood on 82 minute.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ollie Watkins.
- 89' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' Burnley FC ring the changes. Robbie Brady has done his job and it is now time for Erik Pieters to step up.
- The points are shared — Aston Villa FC 0-0 Burnley FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Zian Flemming | 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.