Manchester City FC vs Burnley FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Burnley FC — Premier League .
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Burnley FC 38 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Andrew Halliday
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Eddie Smart
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Burnley FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Liverpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Cardiff City FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Manchester City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 06 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | AFC Bournemouth | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Sep | Manchester United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Manchester City FC | Burnley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #2 |
| 0 | Points | 22 |
| 0 | Played | 38 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 4 / 10 / 24 |
| 0 | Scored | 38 |
| 0 | Conceded | 75 |
| +0 | GD | -37 |
| – | PPG | 0.58 |
| – | Win % | 11% |
Key Stats
21%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Manchester City FC are 9th (0 pts). Burnley FC are 2nd (22 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Manchester City FC welcome Burnley FC for this crunch clash at .
- 1' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Vincent Kompany.
- 6' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 11' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jack Cork.
- 16' Chris Wood is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Burnley FC tonight.
- 17' Sergio Aguero has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 17 minutes.
- 22' Burnley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 27' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 32' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jeff Hendrick.
- 37' The 31-year-old Benjamin Mendy has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' Manchester City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burnley FC backline.
- 47' It looks like no one’s ball. Burnley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 52' Burnley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 54' Assisted by David Silva with the perfectly-timed delivery and Bernardo Silva makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 56' The deadlock is broken! Fernandinho gets on the scoresheet on 56 minutes.
- 58' Manchester City FC ring the changes. Bernardo Silva has done his job and it is now time for Kevin De Bruyne to step up.
- 63' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Manchester City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 66' Time for substitution for Manchester City FC. Sergio Aguero is replaced by Gabriel Jesus.
- 69' Chris Wood is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sam Vokes at the 69 minute mark.
- 74' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Johann Berg Gudmundsson made 342 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' Phil Foden has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Silva on 75 minute.
- 80' Charlie Taylor has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 342 appearances.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Leroy Sane.
- 83' A stunning finish from Riyad Mahrez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 88' Burnley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Leroy Sane makes it 5-0 with a superb finish on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Manchester City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
21
David Silva ↓ Phil Foden 75'
- 31
- 25
- 20
- 5
- 4
- 22
- 14
-
10
Sergio Aguero ↓ Gabriel Jesus 66'
- 26
Bench
- 30
-
33
Gabriel Jesus ↑ 66'
- 7
-
17
Kevin De Bruyne ↑ 58'
-
47
Phil Foden ↑ 75'
- 35
- 49
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 5
- 7
- 6
- 2
- 3
-
16
Steven Defour ↓ Ashley Barnes 75'
- 13
- 4
-
25
Aaron Lennon ↓ Ashley Westwood 69'
-
9
Sam Vokes ↓ Chris Wood 69'
Bench
- 27
- 1
- 28
- 26
-
18
Ashley Westwood ↑ 69'
-
10
Ashley Barnes ↑ 75'
-
11
Chris Wood ↑ 69'
Coach
Sean Dyche
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Riyad Mahrez | 7 |
| Erling Haaland | 6 |
| Julian Alvarez | 4 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 4 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 3 |
| Rodri | 3 |
| Bernardo Silva | 3 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2018-10-20
Manchester City FC
5–0
Burnley FC
W
2018-10-07
Liverpool FC
0–0
Manchester City FC
D
2018-10-02
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–2
Manchester City FC
W
2018-09-29
Manchester City FC
2–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2018-09-22
Cardiff City FC
0–5
Manchester City FC
W
2018-09-19
Manchester City FC
1–2
Olympique Lyonnais
L
Burnley FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.95
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 77% + Manchester City FC to win 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
91%
Draw or Burnley FC
29%
Manchester City FC or Burnley FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
20.4%
2 – 0
19.5%
3 – 0
12.4%
0 – 0
12.3%
1 – 1
6.4%
4 – 0
6.1%
2 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
4%
5 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
2.4%
4 – 1
2.1%
5 – 1
0.9%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 24% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 27% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +1 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

