Burnley FC vs Manchester United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burnley FC vs Manchester United FC — Premier League at Turf Moor.
- Burnley FC 38 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Simon Beck
- Referee Adrian Holmes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Manchester United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jan | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Burnley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 6–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Burnley FC | Manchester United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #10 |
| 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
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Burnley FC are 2nd (22 pts). Manchester United FC are 10th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Burnley FC to score. At the same time, Manchester United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Burnley FC is showing some good football. However, Burnley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Congo DR international Aaron Wan-Bissaka has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Edinson Cavani needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 27' Robbie Brady picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Luke Shaw.
- 37' It is a cagey affair so far. Burnley FC in their trying to find a way past Manchester United FC's compact .
- 42' The 34-year-old Chris Wood has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Bruno Fernandes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' It looks surprising Manchester United FC does not make any changes. Benjamin Mee has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sean Dyche will be considering his options from the bench.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ashley Westwood on 62.
- 65' A tactical swap from Burnley FC — Dwight McNeil on, Robbie Brady off on 65 minutes.
- 70' Burnley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 71' Against the run of play, Paul Pogba has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 76' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 80' The Manchester United FC manager makes a substitution. Marcus Rashford departs to be replaced by Mason Greenwood.
- 85' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Burnley FC and Manchester United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 88' Burnley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jay Rodriguez is hanging Ashley Barnes on the field on 88 minute.
- 89' Manchester United FC ring the changes. Bruno Fernandes has done his job and it is now time for Scott McTominay to step up.
- 90' Axel Tuanzebe gets the nod from Manchester United FC. He replaces Anthony Martial and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 5
- 7
- 6
- 2
-
12
Robbie Brady ↓ Dwight McNeil 65'
- 18
-
10
Ashley Barnes ↓ Jay Rodriguez 88'
-
9
Chris Wood ↓ Matej Vydra 80'
- 23
Bench
-
19
Jay Rodriguez ↑ 88'
-
27
Matej Vydra ↑ 80'
- 28
- 26
- 4
-
11
Dwight McNeil ↑ 65'
- 16
- 25
- 41
Coach
Sean Dyche
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 1
- 10
- 6
-
9
Anthony Martial ↓ Axel Tuanzebe 90'
- 31
- 23
- 3
- 7
- 18
Bench
- 21
- 17
-
39
Scott McTominay ↑ 89'
- 8
- 26
-
38
Axel Tuanzebe ↑ 90'
- 34
- 27
-
11
Mason Greenwood ↑ 80'
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Pogba | 4 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 3 |
| Mason Greenwood | 2 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 |
| Chris Wood | 2 |
| Marcus Rashford | 1 |
| Raphael Varane | 1 |
Head to Head
Burnley FC Form
Manchester United FC Form
2021-01-12
Burnley FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
W
2021-01-09
Manchester United FC
1–0
Watford FC
W
2021-01-01
Manchester United FC
2–1
Aston Villa FC
W
2020-12-29
Manchester United FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2020-12-26
Leicester City FC
2–2
Manchester United FC
D
2020-12-20
Manchester United FC
6–2
Leeds United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.41
Burnley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 91% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 1.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 2.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Burnley FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Manchester United FC
78%
Burnley FC or Manchester United FC
57%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
38.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.7%
1 – 1
10.4%
0 – 2
6.1%
1 – 2
3.2%
2 – 0
2.5%
2 – 1
2%
0 – 3
1.2%
2 – 2
0.8%
1 – 3
0.7%
3 – 0
0.3%
Asian Handicap — Burnley FC
| Handicap | Burnley FC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 15% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 24% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✗
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
66%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.