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 0 games · 0 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
7 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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' The ball is rolling at Turf Moor. Burnley FC are looking to make home advantage count against Leicester City FC.
- 4' Burnley FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Matej Vydra on 4.
- 9' Leicester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 14' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Leicester City FC that had 368 games and scored 536 goals.
- 19' Burnley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Leicester City FC's shape.
- 24' Ricardo Pereira, a Portugal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 29' Burnley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' Kelechi Iheanacho makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Leicester City FC are in front.
- 39' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nampalys Mendy suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burnley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 49' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 54' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James Tarkowski made 357 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 59' Daniel Amartey has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 368 appearances.
- 64' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 66' Leicester City FC ring the changes. Nampalys Mendy has done his job and it is now time for Wesley Fofana to step up.
- 67' Fresh legs for Leicester City FC! Marc Albrighton comes on to replace Kelechi Iheanacho.
- 72' Over 72 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 77' Another change for Leicester City FC made on 77 minute. Hamza Choudhury leaves to be changed by Sidnei Tavares.
- 79' Wesley Fofana was booked on 79.
- 84' Belgium international Youri Tielemans has been a key figure this campaign — 4 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 89' Leicester City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 89.
- 90' Ricardo Pereira was booked on 90.
- 90' Matej Vydra makes way for Jay Rodriguez at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burnley FC.
- The final score is 1-1.
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.