Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Burnley FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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' Temperatures are rising at Molineux Stadium as Wolverhampton Wanderers FC face off against Burnley FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wolverhampton Wanderers FC that had 343 games and scored 398 goals.
- 10' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burnley FC backline.
- 15' Burnley FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Chris Wood on 15.
- 20' England international James Tarkowski has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 21' The deadlock is broken! Chris Wood gets on the scoresheet on 21 minutes.
- 26' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sean Dyche might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 31' Romain Saiss has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 36' Willy Boly has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 39' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Adama Traore.
- 40' Controversy at the stadium! James Tarkowski argues furiously but the card stands.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Matthew Lowton. He receives a Yellow card.
- 44' What a strike from Chris Wood! The score is 0-3.
- 45' What composure from Chris Wood! The New Zealand international strokes it home. 0-4.
- 49' What composure from Matej Vydra! The Czech Republic international strokes it home. 0-5.
- 54' 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.
- 58' Nelson Semedo makes way for Fabio Silva at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
- 63' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 68' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 69' The whistle greets Ruben Neves as he departs to be replaced by Vitor Ferreira.
- 70' The Wolverhampton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Daniel Podence departs to be replaced by Morgan Gibbs-White.
- 73' Jay Rodriguez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matej Vydra at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 78 minutes.
- 83' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Wolverhampton Wanderers 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' What a strike from Ashley Westwood! The score is 0-6.
- 90' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0-4 Burnley FC.
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 |
| Ashley Barnes | 2 |
| Matej Vydra | 2 |
| Hwang Heechan | 1 |
| Rayan Ait Nouri | 1 |
| Jacob Bruun Larsen | 1 |
| Raul Jimenez | 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.

