Premier League Regular Season - 30

Burnley 0 - 0 FT Bournemouth

Turf Moor

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Futmetrix Verdict
9
FT
Sat, Mar 14
Burnley
0-0
Bournemouth
⚡ Intensity 4
⚖️ Balance 0
🏆 Stakes 0
🎲 Upset 50
37 shots, zero goals at Turf Moor.

A Turf Moor Shooting Gallery Ends in Frustrating Deadlock

Skip It Futmetrix Score: 9/100. An astonishing volume of wasted chances leaves Burnley staring down the relegation barrel while Bournemouth walk away ruing their lack of a killer instinct.

The Opening Salvo

The Stakes were towering for a home side desperate to close a daunting nine-point gap to safety at Turf Moor. Right from the off, Bournemouth dominated possession, setting the tempo and pinning the hosts back into their own third. A soaring Intensity rating reflects a frantic early pace, with both sides trading attacking blows but lacking any semblance of composure in the box. The visitors crafted the better initial openings, moving the ball swiftly and building towards a massive 2.35 expected goals over the ninety minutes. Yet, despite their clear control of the ball, they found themselves repeatedly stonewalled by a resilient, if entirely desperate, home backline. It was a chaotic start that promised a flurry of goals but ultimately delivered only near misses and rising blood pressure on the touchlines.

The Blunt Instruments

The true turning point of this match was not a tactical masterstroke, but rather a collective and baffling failure in front of goal. A combined 37 shots rained down across the pitch, turning the contest into a bizarre exhibition of erratic finishing. Burnley managed a measly two efforts on target despite attempting 15, brutally exposing the glaring attacking deficiencies that have anchored them in 19th place all season. On the other side, Alex Scott pulled the strings masterfully in midfield, dictating the tempo and trying desperately to pick the lock. He was supported admirably by Marcos Senesi, who marshalled the away defence perfectly to snuff out counter-attacks. However, all that intelligent build-up play amounted to absolutely nothing when the strikers repeatedly fluffed their lines, skewing efforts wide or driving them straight into the stands.

A Point That Suits Nobody

As the clock ticked down, the relentless corner pressure—yielding 13 set-pieces in total—failed to break the stubborn deadlock. Bashir Humphreys stood out as a beacon of resistance for the hosts, throwing his body in the way of incoming fire and ensuring a rare clean sheet for the struggling Clarets. A rock-solid Balance score tells the story of an evenly matched war of attrition, even if the visitors had the lion's share of possession. The final whistle brought groans rather than cheers from the Turf Moor faithful. For the hosts, a solitary point does little to bridge the nine-point chasm to safety with just nine matches remaining. For the Cherries, it is a glaringly missed opportunity to cement their top-half status, forced instead to settle for a blunt 0-0 draw.

Key Questions

Why did the match end 0-0 despite 37 total shots?

Both teams suffered from terrible finishing, managing just five combined shots on target despite the massive volume of attempts at Turf Moor.

Who was the standout player for Bournemouth?

Alex Scott delivered an outstanding performance in midfield, dictating the tempo and controlling the distribution for the visitors throughout the match.

What does this result mean for Burnley's survival hopes?

Remaining 19th and nine points from safety, the draw leaves them in severe danger of relegation to the Championship with time running out.

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.

Match Statistics

Possession
39%
61%
Burnley 39%
Bournemouth 61%
Shots
15
22
Burnley 15
Bournemouth 22
Shots on Target
2
3
Burnley 2
Bournemouth 3
Expected Goals (xG)
1.14
2.35
Burnley 1.14
Bournemouth 2.35
Passes
281
442
Burnley 281
Bournemouth 442
Pass Accuracy
70%
80%
Burnley 70%
Bournemouth 80%
Corners
5
8
Burnley 5
Bournemouth 8
Fouls
11
5
Burnley 11
Bournemouth 5
Yellow Cards
1
0
Burnley 1
Bournemouth 0
Red Cards
0
0
Burnley 0
Bournemouth 0

Match Events

HT
R. Christie A. Adli 🔄 61'
A. Smith A. Jimenez 🔄 61'
66' 🔄 L. Foster M. Edwards
74' 🔄 Q. Hartman Lucas Pires
74' 🔄 M. Esteve J. Worrall
75' 🟨 H. Mejbri
E. J. Kroupi D. Brooks 🔄 80'
Rayan E. Unal 🔄 87'
88' 🔄 Z. Flemming A. Broja
88' 🔄 J. Laurent L. Ugochukwu
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Burnley

Goalkeepers
Martin Dúbravka
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Kyle Walker
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bashir Humphreys
SHIELD
SHIELD
4
Blocks
4
Blocks
0
Interceptions
0
Tackles
Maxime Estève
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Quilindschy Hartman
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Midfielders
Josh Laurent
DRIBBLER
DRIBBLER
3
Dribbles
3
Dribbles
3
Attempts
100%
Success %
James Ward-Prowse
SHIELD
SHIELD
3
Blocks
3
Blocks
1
Interceptions
2
Tackles
Lyle Foster
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Hannibal Mejbri
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jaidon Anthony
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
Zian Flemming
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
BENCH
Max Weiss
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Joe Worrall
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Pires
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lesley Ugochukwu
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Florentino Luís
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marcus Edwards
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ashley Barnes
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Loum Tchaouna
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Armando Broja
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Bournemouth

Goalkeepers
Đorđe Petrović
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Adam Smith
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
21%
Pass Acc
James Hill
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Marcos Senesi
MAGNET
MAGNET
96
Activity
96
Activity
84
Passes
12
Duels
Adrien Truffert
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
33%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Alex Scott
MAGNET
MAGNET
72
Activity
72
Activity
54
Passes
18
Duels
Ryan Christie
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Marcus Tavernier
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
29%
Pass Acc
Eli Junior Kroupi
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
19%
Pass Acc
Rayan
NPC
NPC
87
Minutes
87
Minutes
22%
Pass Acc
6.5
Rating
Forwards
Evanilson
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Christos Mandas
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Álex Jiménez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
35
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bafodé Diakité
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Veljko Milosavljević
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Brooks
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alex Tóth
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Amine Adli
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
35
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ben Gannon-Doak
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Enes Ünal
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
20/12/2025 Bournemouth 1 - 1 Burnley Premier League Vitality Stadium
03/03/2024 Burnley 0 - 2 Bournemouth Premier League Turf Moor
28/10/2023 Bournemouth 2 - 1 Burnley Premier League Vitality Stadium
07/01/2023 Bournemouth 2 - 4 Burnley FA Cup Vitality Stadium
09/02/2021 Burnley 0 - 2 Bournemouth FA Cup Turf Moor
22/02/2020 Burnley 3 - 0 Bournemouth Premier League Turf Moor
21/12/2019 Bournemouth 0 - 1 Burnley Premier League Vitality Stadium
06/04/2019 Bournemouth 1 - 3 Burnley Premier League Vitality Stadium
22/09/2018 Burnley 4 - 0 Bournemouth Premier League Turf Moor
13/05/2018 Burnley 1 - 2 Bournemouth Premier League Turf Moor
20/12/2025
Premier League Vitality Stadium
03/03/2024
Premier League Turf Moor
28/10/2023
Premier League Vitality Stadium
07/01/2023
FA Cup Vitality Stadium
09/02/2021
FA Cup Turf Moor
22/02/2020
Premier League Turf Moor
21/12/2019
Premier League Vitality Stadium
06/04/2019
Premier League Vitality Stadium
22/09/2018
Premier League Turf Moor
13/05/2018
Premier League Turf Moor
Burnley Win
Bournemouth Win
Draw