Manchester United FC vs Burnley FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Burnley FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Burnley FC 38 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Paul Tierney
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec | Burnley FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Dec | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | BSC Young Boys | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Arsenal FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | West Ham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Dec | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Nov | Crystal Palace FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 06 Nov | Chelsea FC | A | 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)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Manchester United FC are 10th (0 pts). Burnley FC are 2nd (22 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Old Trafford will turn into a battlefield for Manchester United FC and Burnley FC.
- 5' Burnley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 8' What a strike from Scott McTominay! The score is 1-0.
- 13' England international James Tarkowski has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 18' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 18 minutes.
- 23' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 27' Jadon Sancho doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Magnificent from Cristiano Ronaldo! That is 155 goals in 519 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 38' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Aaron Lennon makes it 3-1.
- 43' It looks surprising Manchester United FC does not make any changes. Chris Wood has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 48' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester United FC in their trying to find a way past Burnley FC's compact .
- 53' Manchester United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Burnley FC's shape.
- 58' The Burnley FC manager makes a substitution. Jack Cork departs to be replaced by Dale Stephens.
- 63' Dwight McNeil has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 66' Manchester United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Raphael Varane is hanging Eric Bailly on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' 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.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Matej Vydra. He replaces Aaron Lennon on 74 minute.
- 79' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 81' Fresh legs for Manchester United FC! Diogo Dalot comes on to replace Mason Greenwood.
- 84' The Burnley FC bench stirs into life. Dwight McNeil is withdrawn and Erik Pieters gets his opportunity.
- 89' Over 89 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Fred. He replaces Cristiano Ronaldo on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 1
- 31
- 23
-
3
Eric Bailly ↓ Raphael Varane 66'
- 39
- 21
- 25
-
7
Cristiano Ronaldo ↓ Fred 90'
-
11
Mason Greenwood ↓ Diogo Dalot 81'
Bench
-
17
Fred ↑ 90'
- 14
- 10
-
20
Diogo Dalot ↑ 81'
- 26
- 34
-
19
Raphael Varane ↑ 66'
- 27
- 36
Coach
Ralf Rangnick
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 5
- 7
- 2
- 3
- 18
-
4
Jack Cork ↓ Dale Stephens 58'
-
17
Aaron Lennon ↓ Matej Vydra 74'
- 9
-
11
Dwight McNeil ↓ Erik Pieters 84'
- 6
Bench
-
27
Matej Vydra ↑ 74'
- 26
-
23
Erik Pieters ↑ 84'
-
16
Dale Stephens ↑ 58'
- 25
- 22
- 37
Coach
Sean Dyche
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Pogba | 4 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 3 |
| Mason Greenwood | 2 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 |
| Chris Wood | 2 |
| Raphael Varane | 1 |
| Anthony Martial | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2021-12-30
Manchester United FC
3–1
Burnley FC
W
2021-12-27
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Manchester United FC
D
2021-12-11
Norwich City FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
W
2021-12-08
Manchester United FC
1–1
BSC Young Boys
D
2021-12-05
Manchester United FC
1–0
Crystal Palace FC
W
2021-12-02
Manchester United FC
3–2
Arsenal FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.93
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.4
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 84% + Under — clean sheet likely 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 1.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 2.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Burnley FC
49%
Manchester United FC or Burnley FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
29%
1 – 0
23.2%
2 – 0
10.8%
1 – 1
10.7%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 2
1.9%
0 – 2
1.8%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
1.1%
4 – 0
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 29% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 11% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
67%
✗
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.