Burnley FC vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burnley FC vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Premier League at Turf Moor.
- Burnley FC 38 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Mark Scholes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Dec | Arsenal FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Everton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Manchester City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 23 Nov | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Burnley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Dec | Liverpool FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 29 Nov | Arsenal FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Southampton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Burnley FC | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #3 |
| 22 | Points | 20 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 4 / 10 / 24 | W / D / L | 3 / 11 / 24 |
| 38 | Scored | 27 |
| 75 | Conceded | 68 |
| -37 | GD | -41 |
| 0.58 | PPG | 0.53 |
| 11% | Win % | 8% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Burnley FC are 2nd (22 pts). Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are 3rd (20 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Burnley FC gets underway.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' 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 Ashley Westwood suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Rui Patricio is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC so far.
- 20' Max Kilman has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' The England Ashley Barnes breaks the deadlock on 35 minutes. 1-0!
- 36' Ashley Westwood is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Owen Otasowie is booked for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 51' Chris Wood is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Adama Traore. He replaces Rayan Ait Nouri on 60 minute.
- 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nuno Espírito Santo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 69' The crowd applauds Robbie Brady as he leaves the pitch. Erik Pieters steps in for Burnley FC.
- 74' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 76' Vitor Ferreira has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ruben Neves on 76 minute.
- 81' 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.
- 82' Time for substitution for Burnley FC. Ashley Barnes is replaced by Jay Rodriguez.
- 87' Josh Benson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dwight McNeil on 87 minute.
- 89' Fabio Silva makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are in front.
- 90' Jay Rodriguez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 2
-
12
Robbie Brady ↓ Erik Pieters 69'
- 3
- 18
-
10
Ashley Barnes ↓ Jay Rodriguez 82'
- 9
-
11
Dwight McNeil ↓ Josh Benson 87'
Bench
- 34
-
19
Jay Rodriguez ↑ 82'
- 28
- 26
-
23
Erik Pieters ↑ 69'
- 16
- 25
- 15
-
41
Josh Benson ↑ 87'
Coach
Sean Dyche
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 28
-
8
Ruben Neves ↓ Vitor Ferreira 76'
- 27
- 16
-
3
Rayan Ait Nouri ↓ Adama Traore 60'
- 22
- 7
- 10
- 49
-
54
Owen Otasowie ↓ Fabio Silva 60'
Bench
- 21
- 15
-
37
Adama Traore ↑ 60'
- 5
- 2
-
17
Fabio Silva ↑ 60'
- 26
-
20
Vitor Ferreira ↑ 76'
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Wood | 6 |
| Raul Jimenez | 3 |
| Matej Vydra | 2 |
| Ashley Barnes | 2 |
| Ashley Westwood | 1 |
| Hwang Heechan | 1 |
| Rayan Ait Nouri | 1 |
| Jacob Bruun Larsen | 1 |
Head to Head
Burnley FC Form
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2020-12-21
Burnley FC
2–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2020-12-15
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–1
Chelsea FC
W
2020-12-12
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–1
Aston Villa FC
L
2020-12-06
Liverpool FC
4–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2020-11-29
Arsenal FC
1–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2020-11-23
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–1
Southampton FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.09
Burnley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burnley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Burnley FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
44%
Burnley FC or Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burnley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Burnley FC
| Handicap | Burnley FC covers | Push | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 21% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.