Burnley FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burnley FC vs Leicester City FC — Premier League at Turf Moor.
- Burnley FC 38 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 09 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | Arsenal FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Feb | SK Slavia Praha | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | SK Slavia Praha | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Feb | Liverpool FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Turf Moor that hosts another battle between Burnley FC and Leicester City FC.
- 4' Matej Vydra makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Burnley FC are in front.
- 9' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 14' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marc Albrighton made 354 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 19' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 24' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brendan Rodgers might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 29' 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.
- 34' Kelechi Iheanacho does the damage! The net is bulging and Leicester City FC surge ahead!
- 39' 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.
- 44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 49' Leicester City FC is showing some good football. However, Leicester City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 54' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' Burnley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Leicester City FC backline.
- 64' Burnley FC have won 404 goals from 342 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 66' Wesley Fofana is replacing Nampalys Mendy for the Leicester City FC side.
- 67' Marc Albrighton is replacing Kelechi Iheanacho for the Leicester City FC side.
- 72' Leicester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 77' Time for substitution for Leicester City FC. Hamza Choudhury is replaced by Sidnei Tavares.
- 79' Wesley Fofana has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
- 84' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Burnley FC and Leicester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 89' Supporters expect more eagerness from Youri Tielemans, as he is very good at scoring at Turf Moor with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Ricardo Pereira. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Jay Rodriguez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matej Vydra at the 90 minute mark.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 5
-
27
Matej Vydra ↓ Jay Rodriguez 90'
- 6
- 2
- 3
- 18
- 4
- 9
- 11
Bench
- 34
-
19
Jay Rodriguez ↑ 90'
- 28
- 26
- 23
- 16
- 15
- 41
- 38
Coach
Sean Dyche
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 25
- 14
- 1
- 18
- 20
-
24
Nampalys Mendy ↓ Wesley Fofana 66'
- 4
- 21
- 8
- 27
Bench
- 12
- 28
-
11
Marc Albrighton ↑ 67'
- 19
- 38
-
3
Wesley Fofana ↑ 66'
- 46
- 33
-
50
Sidnei Tavares ↑ 77'
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie Vardy | 5 |
| Chris Wood | 3 |
| Harvey Barnes | 2 |
| James Maddison | 2 |
| Ashley Westwood | 1 |
| James Justin | 1 |
| Dennis Praet | 1 |
| Jimmy Dunne | 1 |
Head to Head
Burnley FC Form
Leicester City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.14
Burnley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Burnley FC or Leicester City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Burnley FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Leicester City FC
66%
Burnley FC or Leicester City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
10.3%
1 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.3%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Burnley FC
| Handicap | Burnley FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.