Sunday , 16 August 2026

Burnley FC vs Arsenal FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2020-21
Burnley FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Arsenal FC
Sat 6 Mar 2021 · 12:30 UTC Turf Moor HT 45+2' · FT 45+5'
Y 55' Bukayo Saka
Erik Pieters 71' Y
Erik Pieters 84' R

Overview

Match Preview

Burnley FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League at Turf Moor.

Match Details

  • Referee Kevin Friend
  • Referee Scott Ledger
  • Referee Eddie Smart
  • Referee Andre Marriner
  • Referee Anthony Taylor

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

1
3
8
Burnley FC 12 games · Avg 2.3 goals Arsenal FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-03-06 Burnley FC 1–1 Arsenal FC 2020-12-13 Arsenal FC 0–1 Burnley FC 2020-02-02 Burnley FC 0–0 Arsenal FC 2019-08-17 Arsenal FC 2–1 Burnley FC 2019-05-12 Burnley FC 1–3 Arsenal FC

Recent Form

Burnley FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Mar Arsenal FC H 1–1 D
03 Mar Leicester City FC H 1–1 D
28 Feb Tottenham Hotspur FC A 0–4 L
20 Feb West Bromwich Albion FC H 0–0 D
17 Feb Fulham FC H 1–1 D
13 Feb Crystal Palace FC A 3–0 W
Arsenal FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Mar Burnley FC A 1–1 D
28 Feb Leicester City FC A 3–1 W
25 Feb Sport Lisboa e Benfica H 3–2 W
21 Feb Manchester City FC H 0–1 L
18 Feb Sport Lisboa e Benfica A 1–1 D
14 Feb Leeds United FC H 4–2 W

Season Stats

Burnley FC Arsenal FC
#2 Position #8
22 Points 0
38 Played 0
4 / 10 / 24 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
38 Scored 0
75 Conceded 0
-37 GD +0
0.58 PPG –
11% Win % –

Key Stats

42% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
42% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Burnley FC are 2nd (22 pts). Arsenal FC are 8th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Burnley FC vs Arsenal FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 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.
  • 6' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang does the damage! The net is bulging and Arsenal FC surge ahead!
  • 11' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 16' With 0 assists to his name this season, Calum Chambers is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Burnley FC.
  • 21' The 36-year-old Benjamin Mee has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 26' It is a cagey affair so far. Burnley FC in their trying to find a way past Arsenal FC's compact .
  • 31' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 36' Burnley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Arsenal FC backline.
  • 39' Against the run of play, Chris Wood has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 49' Arsenal FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 54' It looks surprising Arsenal FC does not make any changes. Dwight McNeil has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 55' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Bukayo Saka on 55 minutes.
  • 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Arteta might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 63' It is a substitution in Arsenal FC team. Martin Odegaard is replaced by Alexandre Lacazette on 63 minute.
  • 68' Robbie Brady gets the nod from Burnley FC. He replaces Johann Berg Gudmundsson and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 69' Another substitution for Arsenal FC to replace Willian by Nicolas Pepe on 69 minute.
  • 71' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Erik Pieters.
  • 76' Arsenal FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 80' Arsenal FC make a change. Thomas Partey trudges off to be replaced by Dani Ceballos on 80 minutes.
  • 81' Time for substitution for Arsenal FC. Thomas Partey is replaced by Dani Ceballos.
  • 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Erik Pieters.
  • 86' Another substitution for Burnley FC to replace Matej Vydra by Jay Rodriguez on 86 minute.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Burnley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sean Dyche

Arsenal FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arteta

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 7
Ashley Barnes 3
Bukayo Saka 2
Martin Odegaard 2
Kai Havertz 2
Eddie Nketiah 1
Jakub Kiwior 1
Alexandre Lacazette 1

Head to Head

2021-03-06 Burnley FC 1–1 Arsenal FC 2020-12-13 Arsenal FC 0–1 Burnley FC 2020-02-02 Burnley FC 0–0 Arsenal FC 2019-08-17 Arsenal FC 2–1 Burnley FC 2019-05-12 Burnley FC 1–3 Arsenal FC

Burnley FC Form

2021-03-06 Burnley FC 1–1 Arsenal FC D 2021-03-03 Burnley FC 1–1 Leicester City FC D 2021-02-28 Tottenham Hotspur FC 4–0 Burnley FC L 2021-02-20 Burnley FC 0–0 West Bromwich Albion FC D 2021-02-17 Burnley FC 1–1 Fulham FC D 2021-02-13 Crystal Palace FC 0–3 Burnley FC W

Arsenal FC Form

2021-03-06 Burnley FC 1–1 Arsenal FC D 2021-02-28 Leicester City FC 1–3 Arsenal FC W 2021-02-25 Arsenal FC 3–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W 2021-02-21 Arsenal FC 0–1 Manchester City FC L 2021-02-18 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1–1 Arsenal FC D 2021-02-14 Arsenal FC 4–2 Leeds United FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.45 Burnley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64 Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 89% + Under — clean sheet likely 81%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Burnley FC26% Draw42% Arsenal FC32%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes19% 0% No81%
Avg goals/match: 1.09
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 63%
37%
± 1.5 31%
69%
± 2.5 11%
89%
± 3.5 3%
97%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

Burnley FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Arsenal FC
74%
Burnley FC or Arsenal FC
58%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Burnley FC11% Draw71% Arsenal FC18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
36.5%
0 – 1
19.8%
1 – 0
13.1%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
3.4%
2 – 0
2.9%
2 – 1
2.3%
0 – 3
1.3%
2 – 2
0.9%
1 – 3
0.8%
3 – 0
0.4%

Asian Handicap — Burnley FC

Handicap Burnley FC covers Push Arsenal FC covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 3% 96%
-1.5 4% — 96%
-1 4% 16% 81%
-0.5 19% — 81%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 23% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
53% ✗
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
64% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.