Burnley FC vs Crystal Palace FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burnley FC vs Crystal Palace FC — Premier League at Turf Moor.
- Burnley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Crystal Palace FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Simon Beck
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Mike Dean
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Oct | Chelsea FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Oct | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Oct | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Burnley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Nov | Leeds United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Fulham FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Chelsea FC | A | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season
Crystal Palace FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Turf Moor that hosts another battle between Burnley FC and Crystal Palace FC.
- 5' Crystal Palace FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 8' Burnley FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Chris Wood on 8.
- 13' 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.
- 18' Burnley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Crystal Palace FC's shape.
- 23' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burnley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 28' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 43' Over 43 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 48' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burnley FC and Crystal Palace FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 53' Johann Berg Gudmundsson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 58' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Burnley FC and Crystal Palace FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 63' It looks like no one’s ball. Crystal Palace FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 67' The Burnley FC manager makes a substitution. Johann Berg Gudmundsson departs to be replaced by Robbie Brady.
- 72' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Burnley FC that had 346 games and scored 408 goals.
- 77' Another change for Crystal Palace FC made on 77 minute. Jordan Ayew leaves to be changed by Christian Benteke.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jay Rodriguez.
- 84' It is a substitution in Burnley FC team. Robbie Brady is replaced by Erik Pieters on 84 minute.
- 86' Matthew Lowton is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- Crystal Palace FC will have plenty to reflect on. Burnley FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Burnley FC Lineups
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 31
- 8
-
9
Jordan Ayew ↓ Christian Benteke 77'
- 6
- 3
- 44
- 18
- 10
- 25
- 23
Bench
- 2
-
15
Jeffrey Schlupp ↑ 67'
- 12
-
20
Christian Benteke ↑ 77'
- 24
- 1
- 27
Coach
Roy Hodgson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jeffrey Schlupp | 3 |
| Christian Benteke | 3 |
| Marc Guehi | 2 |
| Maxwel Cornet | 2 |
| Chris Wood | 2 |
| Wilfried Zaha | 2 |
| Michy Batshuayi | 1 |
| Phil Bardsley | 1 |
Head to Head
Burnley FC Form
Crystal Palace FC Form
2020-11-23
Burnley FC
1–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
2020-11-07
Crystal Palace FC
4–1
Leeds United FC
W
2020-10-30
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
2020-10-24
Fulham FC
1–2
Crystal Palace FC
W
2020-10-18
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2020-10-03
Chelsea FC
4–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.12
Burnley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Crystal Palace FC xG
I would bet for:
Burnley FC or Crystal Palace FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burnley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Burnley FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Crystal Palace FC
61%
Burnley FC or Crystal Palace FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burnley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Burnley FC
| Handicap | Burnley FC covers | Push | Crystal Palace FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

