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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Burnley FC 38 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Richard West
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Aston Villa FC | Burnley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #2 |
| 0 | Points | 22 |
| 0 | Played | 38 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 4 / 10 / 24 |
| 0 | Scored | 38 |
| 0 | Conceded | 75 |
| +0 | GD | -37 |
| – | PPG | 0.58 |
| – | Win % | 11% |
Key Stats
90%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Aston Villa FC are 11th (0 pts). Burnley FC are 2nd (22 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Burnley FC gets underway.
- 5' Aston Villa FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dean Smith might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Burnley FC that had 342 games and scored 404 goals.
- 20' Aston Villa FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burnley FC backline.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 32' It’s a booking for Burnley FC player. Robbie Brady gets a Yellow card.
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 42' 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.
- 47' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 52' Ahmed El Mohamady, a Egypt , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Aston Villa FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 65' The Burnley FC bench stirs into life. Jay Rodriguez is withdrawn and Ashley Barnes gets his opportunity.
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' Ashley Barnes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aston Villa FC so far.
- 80' Aston Villa FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Keinan Davis is hanging Bertrand Traore on the field on 80 minute.
- 82' Matej Vydra gets the nod from Burnley FC. He replaces Chris Wood and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' A moment of madness from Ollie Watkins on 84 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Aston Villa FC will be frustrated.
- 89' Burnley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' Erik Pieters has so much to prove this time. He replaces Robbie Brady on 90 minute.
- The final score is 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 |
| Benjamin Mee | 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
4 / 4
0.59
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.49
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 90% + Under — clean sheet likely 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 1.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 2.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Burnley FC
66%
Aston Villa FC or Burnley FC
58%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
18.3%
0 – 1
14.6%
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 0
5.4%
0 – 2
3.5%
2 – 1
3.2%
1 – 2
2.6%
3 – 0
1%
2 – 2
0.9%
3 – 1
0.7%
0 – 3
0.6%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 22% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 17% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
62%
✓
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

