Manchester United FC vs Burnley FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Burnley FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Burnley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Jonathan Moss
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Burnley FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Granada CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Apr | Granada CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | Leicester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Manchester United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 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 |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 G | 2 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. burnley fc kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Marcus Rashford needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 25 Yellow cards this season.
- 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 Fred suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Chris Wood made 357 appearances and scored 89 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' It looks surprising manchester united fc does not make any changes. Charlie Taylor has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' burnley fc seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 26' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
- 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both manchester united fc and burnley fc are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' 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.
- 46' Manchester United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Edinson Cavani is hanging Fred on the field on 46 minute.
- 48' Mason Greenwood doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 50' Assisted by Ashley Westwood with the perfectly-timed delivery and James Tarkowski makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 55' burnley fc fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' Ashley Westwood is having his name booked by the referee on 57.
- 62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 67' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 77' 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' manchester united fc are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against burnley fc's shape.
- 84' Assisted by Paul Pogba with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mason Greenwood makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 84' The Manchester United FC manager makes a substitution. Marcus Rashford departs to be replaced by Donny van de Beek.
- 88' The Burnley FC bench stirs into life. Johann Berg Gudmundsson is withdrawn and Jay Rodriguez gets his opportunity.
- 89' James Tarkowski catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 89.
- The points are shared — manchester united fc 3-1 burnley fc. Honours even.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
-
17
Fred ↓ Edinson Cavani 46'
- 10
- 6
- 2
- 23
- 39
- 26
- 18
- 11
Bench
- 21
- 1
- 31
- 8
- 38
-
34
Donny van de Beek ↑ 84'
-
7
Edinson Cavani ↑ 46'
- 27
- 33
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Josh Brownhill ↓ Matej Vydra 88'
- 5
- 7
- 6
- 2
- 3
- 18
- 4
- 9
- 11
- 15
Bench
- 34
-
19
Jay Rodriguez ↑ 88'
-
27
Matej Vydra ↑ 88'
- 26
- 23
- 16
- 25
- 31
- 38
Coach
Sean Dyche
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Pogba | 4 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 3 |
| Chris Wood | 2 |
| Mason Greenwood | 2 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 |
| Aaron Lennon | 1 |
| Marcus Rashford | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2021-04-18
Manchester United FC
3–1
Burnley FC
W
2021-04-15
Manchester United FC
2–0
Granada CF
W
2021-04-11
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–3
Manchester United FC
W
2021-04-08
Granada CF
0–2
Manchester United FC
W
2021-04-04
Manchester United FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2021-03-21
Leicester City FC
3–1
Manchester United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.75
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester United FC to win 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Burnley FC
45%
Manchester United FC or Burnley FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.