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Burnley FC vs Manchester United FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2018-19
Sun 2 Sep 2018 · 15:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Burnley FC vs Manchester United FC — Premier League .

Match Details

  • Referee Harry Lennard
  • Referee Jonathan Moss
  • Referee Andrew Halliday
  • Referee Michael Oliver

Head-to-Head

1
4
7
Burnley FC 12 games · Avg 2.8 goals Manchester United FC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Sep Manchester United FC H 0–2 L
30 Aug PAE Olympiakos SFP H 1–1 D
26 Aug Fulham FC A 2–4 L
23 Aug PAE Olympiakos SFP A 1–3 L
19 Aug Watford FC H 1–3 L
16 Aug Medipol Başakşehir FK H 1–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Sep Burnley FC A 2–0 W
27 Aug Tottenham Hotspur FC H 0–3 L
19 Aug Brighton & Hove Albion FC A 2–3 L
10 Aug Leicester City FC H 2–1 W

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
42% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Manchester United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Manchester United FC
Bruno Fernandes 3 G 1 A
Bryan Mbeumo 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at . Burnley FC are looking to make home advantage count against Manchester United FC.
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dwight McNeil, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 10' Burnley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Burnley FC and Manchester United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 18' It’s a booking for Manchester United FC player. Alexis Sanchez gets a Yellow card.
  • 23' Burnley FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 27' Brilliant from the forward! Romelu Lukaku makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 27.
  • 32' Manchester United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burnley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 44' A stunning finish from Romelu Lukaku — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 49' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Manchester United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 52' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dwight McNeil.
  • 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James Tarkowski made 347 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 58' The Burnley FC manager makes a substitution. Jeff Hendrick departs to be replaced by Sam Vokes.
  • 61' The crowd applauds Alexis Sanchez as he leaves the pitch. Marcus Rashford steps in for Manchester United FC.
  • 66' Over 66 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 71' Controversy at the stadium! Marcus Rashford argues furiously but the Red card stands.
  • 74' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luke Shaw.
  • 76' Manchester United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ander Herrera is hanging Jesse Lingard on the field on 76 minute.
  • 80' Ashley Barnes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dwight McNeil at the 80 minute mark.
  • 84' It is a substitution in Burnley FC team. Chris Wood is replaced by Matej Vydra on 84 minute.
  • 89' Burnley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester United FC backline.
  • 90' Eric Bailly gets the nod from Manchester United FC. He replaces Paul Pogba and will look to change the dynamic.
  • It finishes all square. Burnley FC and Manchester United FC share the spoils 0-2.

Lineups

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.96 Burnley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5 Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Burnley FC26% Draw29% Manchester United FC45%
Actual: Manchester United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Burnley FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Manchester United FC
74%
Burnley FC or Manchester United FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Burnley FC18% Draw49% Manchester United FC33%
Actual: Manchester United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
11.8%
0 – 0
10.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 3
4.6%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Burnley FC

Handicap Burnley FC covers Push Manchester United FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 14% 77%
-0.5 23% — 77%
+0.5 52% — 48%
+1 52% 23% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 15% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
39% ✗

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