Burnley FC vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, Premier League 2021-22 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 Harry Lennard
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Mike Dean
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Adam Nunn
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Southampton FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | West Ham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Everton FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Burnley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Apr | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | Leeds United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | Everton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Watford FC | H | 4–0 | W |
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: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC gets underway.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burnley FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Kevin Long has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Burnley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Romain Saiss 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' Nick Pope needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 33' A moment of madness from Matej Vydra on 33 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Burnley FC will be frustrated.
- 38' It is a cagey affair so far. Burnley FC in their trying to find a way past Wolverhampton Wanderers FC's compact .
- 43' Joao Moutinho, a Portugal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 48' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 58' Burnley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wolverhampton Wanderers FC's shape.
- 62' What composure from Matej Vydra! The Czech Republic international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 64' Ashley Barnes gets the nod from Burnley FC. He replaces Jay Rodriguez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' A change in the Wolverhampton Wanderers FC ranks — Fabio Silva exits the field as Pedro Neto enters on 67.
- 71' The Burnley FC manager makes a substitution. Matej Vydra departs to be replaced by Aaron Lennon.
- 76' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 77' It’s a booking for Burnley FC player. Charlie Taylor gets a Yellow card.
- 79' Romain Saiss makes way for Trincao at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
- 84' 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 Josh Brownhill suffering a number of foals already.
- 85' A change in the Burnley FC ranks — Dwight McNeil exits the field as Kevin Long enters on 85.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Pedro Neto.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
19
Jay Rodriguez ↓ Ashley Barnes 64'
- 1
- 5
-
27
Matej Vydra ↓ Aaron Lennon 71'
- 3
- 4
-
11
Dwight McNeil ↓ Kevin Long 85'
- 14
- 9
- 22
Bench
- 13
- 2
-
28
Kevin Long ↑ 85'
- 26
-
17
Aaron Lennon ↑ 71'
-
10
Ashley Barnes ↑ 64'
- 16
- 37
- 44
Coach
Mike Jackson
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 9
- 32
-
27
Romain Saiss ↓ Trincao 79'
- 16
- 15
- 19
- 26
- 22
- 1
-
17
Fabio Silva ↓ Pedro Neto 67'
Bench
- 21
- 5
- 3
-
7
Pedro Neto ↑ 67'
-
11
Trincao ↑ 79'
- 2
- 39
- 20
- 24
Coach
Bruno Nascimento
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Wood | 6 |
| Raul Jimenez | 3 |
| Ashley Barnes | 2 |
| Matej Vydra | 2 |
| Fabio Silva | 1 |
| Ashley Westwood | 1 |
| Hwang Heechan | 1 |
| Rayan Ait Nouri | 1 |
Head to Head
Burnley FC Form
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2022-04-24
Burnley FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2022-04-08
Newcastle United FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2022-04-02
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–1
Aston Villa FC
W
2022-03-18
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–3
Leeds United FC
L
2022-03-13
Everton FC
0–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2022-03-10
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
4–0
Watford FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.93
Burnley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Burnley FC to win 57% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burnley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Burnley FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
43%
Burnley FC or Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Burnley FC
| Handicap | Burnley FC covers | Push | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 23% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

