Sunday , 16 August 2026

Manchester United FC vs Burnley FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2020-21
Manchester United FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Burnley FC
Sun 18 Apr 2021 · 15:00 UTC Old Trafford HT 45+3' · FT 45+7'
Aaron Wan-Bissaka 26' Y
Y 57' Ashley Westwood
Y 57' Jack Cork
Y 89' James Tarkowski

Overview

Match Preview

Manchester United FC vs Burnley FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.

Match Details

  • Referee Robert Jones
  • Referee Darren England
  • Referee Harry Lennard
  • Referee Marc Perry
  • Referee Jonathan Moss

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

7
4
1
Manchester United FC 12 games · Avg 2.8 goals Burnley FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-04-18 Manchester United FC 3–1 Burnley FC 2021-01-12 Burnley FC 0–1 Manchester United FC 2020-01-22 Manchester United FC 0–2 Burnley FC 2019-12-28 Burnley FC 0–2 Manchester United FC 2019-01-29 Manchester United FC 2–2 Burnley FC

Recent Form

Manchester United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Burnley FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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

Season Stats

Manchester United FC Burnley FC
#10 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

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
42% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Manchester United FC are 10th (0 pts). Burnley FC are 2nd (22 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Manchester United FC host Burnley FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 15' Matthew Lowton needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 25' James Tarkowski has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 26' It’s a booking for Manchester United FC player. Aaron Wan-Bissaka gets a Yellow card.
  • 31' Burnley FC have won 404 goals from 342 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 36' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester United FC that had 409 games and scored 674 goals.
  • 41' Burnley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 46' Another substitution for Manchester United FC to replace Fred by Edinson Cavani on 46 minute.
  • 48' Mason Greenwood is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the right winger.
  • 50' James Tarkowski is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sean Dyche might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 57' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ashley Westwood.
  • 62' Manchester United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 67' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 72' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester United FC and Burnley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 77' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester United FC in their trying to find a way past Burnley FC's compact .
  • 82' 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.
  • 84' Mason Greenwood makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Manchester United FC are in front.
  • 84' Donny van de Beek is replacing Marcus Rashford for the Manchester United FC side.
  • 88' Another change for Burnley FC made on 88 minute. Johann Berg Gudmundsson leaves to be changed by Jay Rodriguez.
  • 89' The referee calls foul for James Tarkowski. He receives a Yellow card.
  • The final score is 3-1.

Lineups

Manchester United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Burnley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sean Dyche

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Paul Pogba 4
Jay Rodriguez 3
Mason Greenwood 2
Romelu Lukaku 2
Romelu Lukaku 2
Chris Wood 2
Antony 1
Edinson Cavani 1

Head to Head

2021-04-18 Manchester United FC 3–1 Burnley FC 2021-01-12 Burnley FC 0–1 Manchester United FC 2020-01-22 Manchester United FC 0–2 Burnley FC 2019-12-28 Burnley FC 0–2 Manchester United FC 2019-01-29 Manchester United FC 2–2 Burnley FC

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

Burnley FC Form

2021-04-18 Manchester United FC 3–1 Burnley FC L 2021-04-11 Burnley FC 1–2 Newcastle United FC L 2021-04-04 Southampton FC 3–2 Burnley FC L 2021-03-13 Everton FC 1–2 Burnley FC W 2021-03-06 Burnley FC 1–1 Arsenal FC D 2021-03-03 Burnley FC 1–1 Leicester City FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.1 Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.56 Burnley FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 77% + Under — clean sheet likely 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Manchester United FC52% Draw31% Burnley FC17%
Actual: Manchester United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes30% 0% No70%
Avg goals/match: 1.66
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 78%
22%
± 1.5 50%
50%
± 2.5 23%
77%
± 3.5 9%
91%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

Manchester United FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Burnley FC
48%
Manchester United FC or Burnley FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Manchester United FC30% Draw59% Burnley FC11%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
21.6%
1 – 0
19.7%
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
4%
1 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
2.7%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
1.9%
4 – 0
1.1%

Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC

Handicap Manchester United FC covers Push Burnley FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 14% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 27% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 13% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
58% ✗
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.