Manchester City FC vs Burnley FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Burnley FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 5 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Burnley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Andre Marriner
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun | Burnley FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 17 Jun | Arsenal FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Manchester United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Real Madrid CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Leicester City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun | Manchester City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 07 Mar | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Feb | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Southampton FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | Arsenal FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
21%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 5 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 3 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 2 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Manchester City FC and Burnley FC is underway.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Manchester City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' 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 Jack Cork suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Burnley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 22' A goal from the England international Phil Foden! He fires home on 22 to make it 1-0!
- 27' Manchester City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' 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.
- 37' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 43' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Josh Brownhill.
- 43' Assisted by Fernandinho with the perfectly-timed delivery and Riyad Mahrez makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 45' The whistle greets Sergio Aguero as he departs to be replaced by Gabriel Jesus.
- 48' Riyad Mahrez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 49' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Josh Brownhill on 49 minutes.
- 51' What composure from David Silva! The Spain international strokes it home. 4-0.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Etihad Stadium. Manchester City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' Erik Pieters gets the nod from Burnley FC. He replaces Jay Rodriguez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' It is a substitution in Manchester City FC team. Fernandinho is replaced by Aymeric Laporte on 61 minute.
- 62' The referee shows Manchester City FC player a Yellow card on 62.
- 63' Phil Foden with the second goal in the match!
- 68' Ederson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 439 appearances.
- 73' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 78' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 79' Manchester City FC ring the changes. Phil Foden has done his job and it is now time for Leroy Sane to step up.
- 84' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester City FC and Burnley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 88' It is a substitution in Burnley FC team. Matej Vydra is replaced by Max Thompson on 88 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Manchester City FC players.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 30
- 31
-
25
Fernandinho ↓ Aymeric Laporte 61'
- 20
-
47
Phil Foden ↓ Leroy Sane 79'
- 11
-
10
Sergio Aguero ↓ Gabriel Jesus 45'
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↓ Kevin De Bruyne 61'
- 16
- 27
Bench
- 8
-
19
Leroy Sane ↑ 79'
-
9
Gabriel Jesus ↑ 45'
- 2
- 7
-
17
Kevin De Bruyne ↑ 61'
- 22
-
14
Aymeric Laporte ↑ 61'
- 33
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
19
Jay Rodriguez ↓ Erik Pieters 60'
- 1
- 5
-
27
Matej Vydra ↓ Max Thompson 88'
- 6
- 2
- 3
- 18
- 4
- 11
Bench
- 34
- 28
-
23
Erik Pieters ↑ 60'
- 15
- 40
-
33
Max Thompson ↑ 88'
- 37
Coach
Sean Dyche
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Riyad Mahrez | 7 |
| Erling Haaland | 6 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 4 |
| Julian Alvarez | 4 |
| Bernardo Silva | 3 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 3 |
| Rodri | 3 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2020-06-22
Manchester City FC
5–0
Burnley FC
W
2020-06-17
Manchester City FC
3–0
Arsenal FC
W
2020-03-08
Manchester United FC
2–0
Manchester City FC
L
2020-03-04
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
W
2020-02-26
Real Madrid CF
1–2
Manchester City FC
W
2020-02-22
Leicester City FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.49
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC to win 73% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
91%
Draw or Burnley FC
27%
Manchester City FC or Burnley FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.4%
3 – 0
10.8%
1 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 1
7.6%
3 – 1
7%
4 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
5.8%
4 – 1
4.4%
5 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
2.7%
0 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -2 | 32% | 22% | 45% |
| -1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| -1 | 55% | 22% | 24% |
| -0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

