Burnley FC vs Newcastle United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burnley FC vs Newcastle United FC — Premier League at Turf Moor.
- Burnley FC 38 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | Everton FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Mar | Arsenal FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Burnley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Mar | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Mar | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Burnley FC | Newcastle United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #19 |
| 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)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Burnley FC are 2nd (22 pts). Newcastle United FC are 19th (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, Newcastle United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Burnley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Newcastle United FC is showing some good football. However, Newcastle United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' It looks surprising Burnley FC does not make any changes. Matthew Lowton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 18' Matej Vydra has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 18 minutes.
- 23' England international Callum Wilson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Newcastle United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Bruce might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 48' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Burnley FC and Newcastle United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 53' Burnley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Newcastle United FC backline.
- 57' The Newcastle United FC bench stirs into life. Joelinton is withdrawn and Allan Saint-Maximin gets his opportunity.
- 59' Jacob Murphy adds to his 0 season tally! Newcastle United FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 64' Goal! Allan Saint-Maximin scores his 23 goal in 442 matches.
- 69' Josh Brownhill was booked on 69.
- 74' James Tarkowski has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 59 cards already picked up this season.
- 79' Ciaran Clark is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Burnley FC so far.
- 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 89' Newcastle United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' Johann Berg Gudmundsson makes way for Joel Mumbongo at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burnley FC.
- With this win, Newcastle United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 5
- 7
- 27
- 6
- 2
- 18
- 9
- 11
- 23
- 15
Bench
- 34
- 3
- 26
- 4
- 16
- 25
- 31
- 38
-
46
Joel Mumbongo ↑ 90'
Coach
Sean Dyche
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Dwight Gayle ↓ Callum Wilson 57'
- 36
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 8
- 11
- 23
- 18
-
9
Joelinton ↓ Allan Saint-Maximin 57'
-
24
Miguel Almiron ↓ Jeff Hendrick 90'
Bench
-
13
Callum Wilson ↑ 57'
-
16
Jeff Hendrick ↑ 90'
- 26
- 19
- 7
- 15
- 17
-
10
Allan Saint-Maximin ↑ 57'
- 28
Coach
Steve Bruce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Wilson | 6 |
| Alexander Isak | 2 |
| Sean Longstaff | 2 |
| Allan Saint-Maximin | 2 |
| Jacob Murphy | 1 |
| Matej Vydra | 1 |
| Ciaran Clark | 1 |
| Maxwel Cornet | 1 |
Head to Head
Burnley FC Form
Newcastle United FC Form
2021-04-11
Burnley FC
1–2
Newcastle United FC
W
2021-04-04
Newcastle United FC
2–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
2021-03-20
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2021-03-12
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Aston Villa FC
D
2021-03-07
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Newcastle United FC
D
2021-02-27
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.51
Burnley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Newcastle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 88% + Under — clean sheet likely 79%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Newcastle United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 1.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 2.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Burnley FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
75%
Burnley FC or Newcastle United FC
58%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burnley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
34.2%
0 – 1
18.7%
1 – 0
14%
1 – 1
11.5%
0 – 2
6.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 1
2.7%
0 – 3
1.3%
2 – 2
1.1%
1 – 3
0.8%
3 – 0
0.6%
Asian Handicap — Burnley FC
| Handicap | Burnley FC covers | Push | Newcastle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 17% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 23% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
61%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

