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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United FC 5 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
3 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
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 |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season
Newcastle United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Newcastle United FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Newcastle United FC
| Joe Willock | 2 G | |
| Anthony Elanga | 2 G | |
| Yoane Wissa | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Turf Moor. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Burnley FC and Newcastle United FC.
- 5' The 34-year-old Paul Dummett has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Burnley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' The travelling Newcastle United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 18' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matej Vydra makes it 1-0.
- 23' Matt Ritchie is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Newcastle United FC tonight.
- 28' Over 28 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' Matthew Lowton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joelinton, as he is very good at scoring at Turf Moor with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Erik Pieters made 384 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 48' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' 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.
- 57' A tactical swap from Newcastle United FC — Allan Saint-Maximin on, Joelinton off on 57 minutes.
- 59' Jacob Murphy makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Newcastle United FC are in front.
- 64' Brilliant from the forward! Allan Saint-Maximin makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 64.
- 69' The referee calls foul for Josh Brownhill. He receives a Yellow card.
- 74' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 79' It looks surprising Newcastle United FC does not make any changes. Bailey Peacock-Farrell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 84' Burnley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Newcastle United FC's shape.
- 89' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' The Burnley FC bench stirs into life. Johann Berg Gudmundsson is withdrawn and Joel Mumbongo gets his opportunity.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
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 |
| Allan Saint-Maximin | 2 |
| Alexander Isak | 2 |
| Sean Longstaff | 2 |
| Ashley Westwood | 1 |
| Jacob Murphy | 1 |
| Matej Vydra | 1 |
| Ciaran Clark | 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
1 / 4
1.15
Burnley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Newcastle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Burnley FC or Newcastle United FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Burnley FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
66%
Burnley FC or Newcastle United FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burnley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
10.3%
1 – 0
10%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Burnley FC
| Handicap | Burnley FC covers | Push | Newcastle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

