Premier League Regular Season - 36
Burnley 2 - 2 FT Aston Villa
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
8' J. Anthony
O. Watkins 39'
R. Barkley (J. McGinn) 42'
HT
T. Mings 49'
O. Watkins (E. Martinez) 56'
59' Z. Flemming (H. Mejbri)
60' Z. Flemming
69' ↓ H. Mejbri ↑L. Foster
↓ I. Maatsen ↑L. Digne 74'
↓ V. Lindelof ↑E. Buendia 74'
79' ↓ L. Ugochukwu ↑J. Laurent
80' ↓ Z. Flemming ↑Z. Amdouni
↓ R. Barkley ↑Douglas Luiz 80'
↓ M. Cash ↑L. Bogarde 80'
↓ J. McGinn ↑L. Bailey 85'
87' ↓ J. Anthony ↑J. Bruun Larsen
88' ↓ Florentino ↑J. Ward-Prowse
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Burnley
Goalkeepers
Max Weiss 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Kyle Walker 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
83%
Duel Win %
Axel Tuanzebe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Maxime Estève
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Pires 
DRIBBLER
3
Dribbles
3
Dribbles
3
Attempts
100%
Success %
Midfielders
Florentino Luís 
NPC
87
Minutes
87
Minutes
26%
Pass Acc
6.7
Rating
Lesley Ugochukwu
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
Loum Tchaouna
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hannibal Mejbri 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
12%
Pass Acc
Jaidon Anthony 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Forwards
Zian Flemming 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7
Rating
BENCH
Martin Dúbravka 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Quilindschy Hartman
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bashir Humphreys
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Josh Laurent
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
James Ward-Prowse
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lyle Foster
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Zeki Amdouni
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jacob Bruun Larsen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Armando Broja
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aston Villa
Goalkeepers
Emiliano Martínez
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
1
Assists
33%
Pass Acc
Defenders
Matty Cash
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
Ezri Konsa 
MAGNET
91
Activity
91
Activity
82
Passes
9
Duels
Tyrone Mings
MAGNET
81
Activity
81
Activity
72
Passes
9
Duels
Ian Maatsen
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
60%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Victor Lindelöf
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Youri Tielemans
MAGNET
74
Activity
74
Activity
63
Passes
11
Duels
John McGinn
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
24%
Pass Acc
Ross Barkley
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
4
Shots
6.9
Rating
Morgan Rogers
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Ollie Watkins
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Marco Bizot
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Lucas Digne
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pau Torres
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Emiliano Buendía
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Douglas Luiz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lamare Bogarde
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jadon Sancho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leon Bailey
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tammy Abraham
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/05/2025 | Aston Villa | 2 - 1 | Burnley | Premier League | Villa Park |
| 12/30/2023 | Aston Villa | 3 - 2 | Burnley | Premier League | Villa Park |
| 08/27/2023 | Burnley | 1 - 3 | Aston Villa | Premier League | Turf Moor |
| 05/19/2022 | Aston Villa | 1 - 1 | Burnley | Premier League | Villa Park |
| 05/07/2022 | Burnley | 1 - 3 | Aston Villa | Premier League | Turf Moor |
| 01/27/2021 | Burnley | 3 - 2 | Aston Villa | Premier League | Turf Moor |
| 12/17/2020 | Aston Villa | 0 - 0 | Burnley | Premier League | Villa Park |
| 01/01/2020 | Burnley | 1 - 2 | Aston Villa | Premier League | Turf Moor |
| 09/28/2019 | Aston Villa | 2 - 2 | Burnley | Premier League | Villa Park |
| 05/24/2015 | Aston Villa | 0 - 1 | Burnley | Premier League | Villa Park (Birmingham) |
10/05/2025
12/30/2023
08/27/2023
05/19/2022
05/07/2022
01/27/2021
12/17/2020
01/01/2020
09/28/2019
05/24/2015
Burnley Win
Aston Villa Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 36 GD: +42
P: 36 GD: +43
P: 36 GD: +15
P: 36 GD: +12
P: 36 GD: +4
P: 36 GD: +4
P: 36 GD: +10
P: 36 GD: +3
P: 36 GD: +6
P: 36 GD: 0
P: 36 GD: -6
P: 36 GD: -9
P: 36 GD: -2
P: 36 GD: -5
P: 36 GD: -9
P: 36 GD: -2
P: 36 GD: -9
P: 36 GD: -20
P: 36 GD: -36
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 37 | 82 | 69 | 26 | +43 | |
| 2 | Manchester City | 37 | 78 | 76 | 33 | +43 | |
| 3 | Manchester United | 37 | 68 | 66 | 50 | +16 | |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 37 | 62 | 54 | 48 | +6 | |
| 5 | Liverpool | 37 | 59 | 62 | 52 | +10 | |
| 6 | Bournemouth | 37 | 56 | 57 | 53 | +4 | |
| 7 | Brighton | 37 | 53 | 52 | 43 | +9 | |
| 8 | Chelsea | 37 | 52 | 57 | 50 | +7 | |
| 9 | Brentford | 37 | 52 | 54 | 51 | +3 | |
| 10 | Sunderland | 37 | 51 | 40 | 47 | -7 | |
| 11 | Newcastle | 37 | 49 | 53 | 53 | 0 | |
| 12 | Everton | 37 | 49 | 47 | 49 | -2 | |
| 13 | Fulham | 37 | 49 | 45 | 51 | -6 | |
| 14 | Leeds | 37 | 47 | 49 | 53 | -4 | |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 37 | 45 | 40 | 49 | -9 | |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | 37 | 43 | 47 | 50 | -3 | |
| 17 | Tottenham | 37 | 38 | 47 | 57 | -10 | |
| 18 | West Ham | 37 | 36 | 43 | 65 | -22 | |
| 19 | Burnley | 37 | 21 | 37 | 74 | -37 | |
| 20 | Wolves | 37 | 19 | 26 | 67 | -41 |
P: 37 GD: +43
P: 37 GD: +43
P: 37 GD: +16
P: 37 GD: +6
P: 37 GD: +10
P: 37 GD: +4
P: 37 GD: +9
P: 37 GD: +7
P: 37 GD: +3
P: 37 GD: -7
P: 37 GD: 0
P: 37 GD: -2
P: 37 GD: -6
P: 37 GD: -4
P: 37 GD: -9
P: 37 GD: -3
P: 37 GD: -10
P: 37 GD: -22
P: 37 GD: -37
P: 37 GD: -41
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Chaos at Turf Moor: Four Goals and Relentless Drama
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 95/100. A phenomenal four-goal shootout that dealt a bitter blow to Villa's Champions League ambitions while giving the Turf Moor faithful a display of defiant pride.
Opening Act
The Stakes were monumental, but it was the hosts who drew first blood. Just eight minutes into the contest, J. Anthony ripped the script apart with a clinical opener, sending Turf Moor into early delirium. Unai Emery’s men dominated possession, holding the ball for long stretches, yet struggled initially to penetrate a stubborn claret wall. The visitors pushed and probed, ramping up the pressure with a barrage of set-pieces. Despite holding a staggering 66% of the ball in the opening exchanges, they found themselves frustrated. However, true quality eventually surfaces. Right before the break, R. Barkley found the back of the net, latching onto a precise feed from J. McGinn to restore parity and set the stage for a frantic second half.
The Pivot
The second period exploded into life as the Intensity went completely off the charts. Both sides abandoned caution, turning the midfield into a mere suggestion. In the 56th minute, O. Watkins—who had an earlier effort chalked off by VAR—made no mistake this time. Astonishingly, his goal stemmed from a swift launch by goalkeeper E. Martinez. But if the visitors thought they had broken the home side's spirit, they were mistaken. Barely three minutes later, Z. Flemming answered the call, converting a clever ball from H. Mejbri to level the thriller. This rapid-fire exchange showcased exceptional Balance, with momentum violently swinging from end to end as the shot counter climbed relentlessly.
Resolution
The final half-hour morphed into a pure shooting gallery. A combined 33 attempts rained down on both goals, forcing heroic interventions from the men between the sticks. Aston Villa threw everything forward, orchestrated brilliantly by Youri Tielemans, who pulled the strings in midfield with an absolute masterclass. Yet, Burnley refused to buckle under the late barrage. The keepers racked up nine crucial saves between them, preserving the deadlock. When the final whistle blew, the shared points left vastly different tastes. For the away side, dropping points in the dying days of the season is a gut punch to their Champions League qualification hopes. For the already-doomed hosts, it was a spirited, defiant stand that proved they still have plenty of fight left in the tank.
Key Questions
What does this mean for Burnley's season?
Sitting 19th and heavily adrift, their relegation fate is sealed. However, this spirited draw provides a vital morale boost and demonstrates fighting pride to their loyal fans.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Desperation at Turf Moor as Burnley Fight the Drop
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 57/100. A quintessential mismatch where immense relegation pressure meets top-tier European ambitions.
The Setup
The Stakes could not be higher as Burnley welcome Aston Villa to Turf Moor this May 10, 2026. Sitting deep in the relegation zone in nineteenth place, the home side is rapidly running out of time to secure their Premier League status. A disastrous Form rating tells the grim story of a team in freefall, having suffered five consecutive defeats. In stark contrast, the visitors arrive sitting comfortably in fifth place, chasing the highest possible European qualification. The Balance of power heavily favors the away side, whose cohesive tactical setup has consistently unlocked tight defenses this season. With 58 points already secured, the Stars in the visiting lineup know that three more points here will solidify their phenomenal campaign against an increasingly desperate opponent.
Key Battle
The defining clash will pit the reflexes of Martin Dubravka against the relentless finishing of Ollie Watkins. The home goalkeeper has been under siege in recent weeks and will need a monumental performance to keep the scoreline respectable. On the other side, the visiting striker operates with a lethal edge, constantly finding pockets of space behind struggling defensive lines. If the shot-stopper cannot command his penalty area, the away forward will ruthlessly exploit every half-chance.
Our Prediction
Expect the visitors to control the tempo from the first whistle. The home side's defensive fragility will eventually crack under sustained pressure, leading to a comfortable away victory. The attacking width of the visiting team will pull the relegation-threatened defenders out of position, resulting in a commanding multi-goal margin.