Thursday , 2 July 2026

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

Premier League · 2020-21
Newcastle United FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Burnley FC
Sat 3 Oct 2020 · 19:00 UTC St. James' Park HT 45+5' · FT 45+5'
Joelinton 37' Y
Y 37' James Tarkowski
Y 40' Ashley Barnes
Jamal Lewis 49' Y
Y 69' Dwight McNeil

Overview

Match Preview

Newcastle United FC vs Burnley FC — Premier League at St. James' Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Nicholas Hopton
  • Referee David Coote
  • Referee Paul Tierney
  • Referee Lee Betts
  • Referee Martin Atkinson

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

10
1
1
Newcastle United FC 12 games · Avg 2.6 goals Burnley FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-10-03 Newcastle United FC 3–1 Burnley FC 2020-02-29 Newcastle United FC 0–0 Burnley FC 2019-12-14 Burnley FC 1–0 Newcastle United FC 2019-02-26 Newcastle United FC 2–0 Burnley FC 2018-11-26 Burnley FC 1–2 Newcastle United FC

Recent Form

Newcastle United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Oct Burnley FC H 3–1 W
27 Sep Tottenham Hotspur FC A 1–1 D
20 Sep Brighton & Hove Albion FC H 0–3 L
12 Sep West Ham United FC A 2–0 W
26 Jul Liverpool FC H 1–3 L
20 Jul Brighton & Hove Albion FC A 0–0 D
Burnley FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Oct Newcastle United FC A 1–3 L
26 Sep Southampton FC H 0–1 L
20 Sep Leicester City FC A 2–4 L
26 Jul Brighton & Hove Albion FC H 1–2 L
18 Jul Norwich City FC A 2–0 W
15 Jul Wolverhampton Wanderers FC H 1–1 D

Season Stats

Newcastle United FC Burnley FC
#19 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)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Newcastle United FC are 19th (0 pts). Burnley FC are 2nd (22 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Newcastle United FC is hosting Burnley FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 14' The France Allan Saint-Maximin breaks the deadlock on 14 minutes. 1-0!
  • 19' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 24' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 29' Burnley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 37' Joelinton catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 37.
  • 40' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ashley Barnes on 40 minutes.
  • 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Bruce will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 49' The referee has no hesitation. Jamal Lewis is booked for Newcastle United FC — Yellow card on 49.
  • 54' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 55' A tactical swap from Newcastle United FC — Javier Manquillo on, Fabian Schar off on 55 minutes.
  • 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sean Longstaff made 339 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 61' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ashley Westwood makes it 1-1.
  • 65' GOAL! Callum Wilson scores on 65. Assisted by Allan Saint-Maximin
  • 68' The supporters are chanting for Johann Berg Gudmundsson. He replaces Dale Stephens on 68 minute.
  • 69' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dwight McNeil.
  • 73' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Fraser. He replaces Allan Saint-Maximin on 73 minute.
  • 77' The supporters are chanting for Matej Vydra. He replaces Ashley Barnes on 77 minute.
  • 77' What a strike from Callum Wilson! The score is 3-1.
  • 82' Burnley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 87' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 90' Sean Longstaff is replacing Joelinton for the Newcastle United FC side.
  • Newcastle United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Newcastle United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Bruce

Burnley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sean Dyche

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Callum Wilson 6
Allan Saint-Maximin 2
Alexander Isak 2
Sean Longstaff 2
Ashley Westwood 1
Jacob Murphy 1
Matej Vydra 1
Ciaran Clark 1

Head to Head

2020-10-03 Newcastle United FC 3–1 Burnley FC 2020-02-29 Newcastle United FC 0–0 Burnley FC 2019-12-14 Burnley FC 1–0 Newcastle United FC 2019-02-26 Newcastle United FC 2–0 Burnley FC 2018-11-26 Burnley FC 1–2 Newcastle United FC

Newcastle United FC Form

2020-10-03 Newcastle United FC 3–1 Burnley FC W 2020-09-27 Tottenham Hotspur FC 1–1 Newcastle United FC D 2020-09-20 Newcastle United FC 0–3 Brighton & Hove Albion FC L 2020-09-12 West Ham United FC 0–2 Newcastle United FC W 2020-07-26 Newcastle United FC 1–3 Liverpool FC L 2020-07-20 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0–0 Newcastle United FC D

Burnley FC Form

2020-10-03 Newcastle United FC 3–1 Burnley FC L 2020-09-26 Burnley FC 0–1 Southampton FC L 2020-09-20 Leicester City FC 4–2 Burnley FC L 2020-07-26 Burnley FC 1–2 Brighton & Hove Albion FC L 2020-07-18 Norwich City FC 0–2 Burnley FC W 2020-07-15 Burnley FC 1–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.94 Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71 Burnley FC xG
I would bet for: Newcastle United FC or Draw 77% + Under 2.5 goals 77%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Newcastle United FC44% Draw33% Burnley FC23%
Actual: Newcastle United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes33% 0% No67%
Avg goals/match: 1.65
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

Newcastle United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Burnley FC
56%
Newcastle United FC or Burnley FC
67%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Newcastle United FC24% Draw60% Burnley FC16%
Actual: Newcastle United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
21.7%
1 – 0
16.6%
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
12%
2 – 0
8%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
2.5%
2 – 2
2.3%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
1.1%

Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC

Handicap Newcastle United FC covers Push Burnley FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 10% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 23% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 17% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
50% ✓
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
39% ✓

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