Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Burnley FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Burnley FC — Premier League at Molineux Stadium.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Burnley FC 38 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Nick Hopton
- Referee Andy Halliday
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Burnley FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 17 Apr | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Fulham FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | West Ham United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Mar | Liverpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Mar | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | Burnley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #2 |
| 20 | Points | 22 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 3 / 11 / 24 | W / D / L | 4 / 10 / 24 |
| 27 | Scored | 38 |
| 68 | Conceded | 75 |
| -41 | GD | -37 |
| 0.53 | PPG | 0.58 |
| 8% | Win % | 11% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are 3rd (20 pts). Burnley FC are 2nd (22 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Wolverhampton Wanderers FC welcome Burnley FC for this crunch clash at Molineux Stadium.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Chris Wood does the damage! The net is bulging and Burnley FC surge ahead!
- 20' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 21' Assisted by Dwight McNeil with the perfectly-timed delivery and Chris Wood makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 31' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC have won 398 goals from 343 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 36' Leander Dendoncker has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 343 appearances.
- 39' It’s a booking for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC player. Adama Traore gets a Yellow card.
- 40' The referee does not hesitate — a card for James Tarkowski on 40 minutes.
- 42' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matthew Lowton on 42 minutes.
- 44' Against the run of play, Chris Wood has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 45' What composure from Chris Wood! The New Zealand international strokes it home. 0-4.
- 49' Matej Vydra has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 49 minutes.
- 54' It looks like no one’s ball. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 58' A change in the Wolverhampton Wanderers FC ranks — Nelson Semedo exits the field as Fabio Silva enters on 58.
- 63' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burnley FC backline.
- 68' Jack Cork needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 69' A tactical swap from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Vitor Ferreira on, Ruben Neves off on 69 minutes.
- 70' The Wolverhampton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Daniel Podence is withdrawn and Morgan Gibbs-White gets his opportunity.
- 73' Jay Rodriguez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matej Vydra on 73 minute.
- 78' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wolverhampton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 83' 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.
- 85' Goal! Ashley Westwood scores his 14 goal in 342 matches.
- 90' 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.
- The points are shared — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0-4 Burnley FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
8
Ruben Neves ↓ Vitor Ferreira 69'
- 32
- 27
- 16
- 15
- 37
- 3
- 12
-
22
Nelson Semedo ↓ Fabio Silva 58'
- 10
Bench
- 21
-
18
Morgan Gibbs-White ↑ 70'
- 49
- 2
-
17
Fabio Silva ↑ 58'
- 42
-
20
Vitor Ferreira ↑ 69'
- 54
- 60
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 5
-
27
Matej Vydra ↓ Jay Rodriguez 73'
- 2
- 3
- 18
- 4
- 9
- 11
- 6
Bench
- 34
-
19
Jay Rodriguez ↑ 73'
- 7
- 26
- 10
- 23
- 16
- 25
- 15
Coach
Sean Dyche
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Wood | 6 |
| Raul Jimenez | 3 |
| Matej Vydra | 2 |
| Ashley Barnes | 2 |
| Fabio Silva | 1 |
| Ashley Westwood | 1 |
| Hwang Heechan | 1 |
| Rayan Ait Nouri | 1 |
Head to Head
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2021-04-25
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–4
Burnley FC
L
2021-04-17
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-04-09
Fulham FC
0–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2021-04-05
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–3
West Ham United FC
L
2021-03-15
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–1
Liverpool FC
L
2021-03-06
Aston Villa FC
0–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.47
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.16
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burnley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Burnley FC
72%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Burnley FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burnley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 3
6.3%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
6%
0 – 1
5.2%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4%
1 – 4
3.4%
1 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 20% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

