Premier League Gameweek 21
Burnley 2 - 2 FT Manchester United
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Futmetrix Verdict
52
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Brighton
3-0
Arsenal
⚡ Intensity
37
⚖️ Balance
17
🏆 Stakes
70
🎲 Upset
80
Brighton dismantle league leaders Arsenal.
Futmetrix Verdict
55
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Gamba Osaka
0-1
Vissel Kobe
⚡ Intensity
40
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
78
🎲 Upset
0
Erik breaks Gamba hearts at 90'
Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Machida Zelvia
2-4
Kashiwa Reysol
⚡ Intensity
100
⚖️ Balance
78
🏆 Stakes
100
🎲 Upset
12
Kashiwa Reysol conquer Machida in away thriller
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
13' A. Heaven
41' Hannibal Mejbri
HT
B. Sesko (B. Fernandes) 50'
58' ↓ H. Mejbri ↑J. Anthony
B. Sesko (P. Dorgu) 60'
↓ B. Fernandes ↑M. Mount 61'
↓ A. Heaven ↑L. Yoro 61'
66' J. Anthony (M. Edwards)
↓ M. Cunha ↑J. Zirkzee 74'
↓ Casemiro ↑K. Mainoo 74'
76' ↓ A. Broja ↑L. Foster
↓ M. Ugarte ↑S. Lacey 84'
90'+2 ↓ M. Edwards ↑O. Sonne
90'+5 Lyle Foster
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Burnley
Goalkeepers
Martin Dúbravka 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Joshua Laurent 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Maxime Estève
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Bashir Humphreys
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Kyle Walker
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lesley Ugochukwu 
SWEEPER
5
Cleanups
5
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
3
Blocks
Florentino Luís
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Pires
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Marcus Edwards 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
26%
Pass Acc
Hannibal Mejbri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
58
Entry
Armando Broja
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
BENCH
Max Weiß 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Quilindschy Hartman
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hjalmar Ekdal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oliver Sonne
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jacob Bruun Larsen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lyle Foster
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jaidon Anthony 
SUPER SUB
1
Goal
1
Goal
32
Minutes
7.6
Rating
Loum Tchaouna
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ashley Barnes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Manchester United
Goalkeepers
Senne Lammens
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Diogo Dalot
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
44%
Pass Acc
Ayden Heaven 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Own Goal
Mistake
Own Goal
Mistake
0
Fouls
5.9
Rating
Lisandro Martínez 
MAGNET
82
Activity
82
Activity
73
Passes
9
Duels
Luke Shaw
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
60%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Manuel Ugarte
MAGNET
69
Activity
69
Activity
55
Passes
14
Duels
Casemiro
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
50%
Pass Acc
Matheus Cunha
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Bruno Fernandes
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
1
Assists
45%
Pass Acc
Patrick Dorgu
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
1
Assists
39%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Benjamin Šeško 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
7
On Target
8.7
Rating
BENCH
Altay Bayındır
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Harry Maguire
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tyrell Malacia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leny Yoro 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Mason Mount
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kobbie Mainoo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jack Fletcher
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joshua Zirkzee
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Lacey
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/27/2024 | Manchester United | 1 - 1 | Burnley | Premier League | Old Trafford |
| 09/23/2023 | Burnley | 0 - 1 | Manchester United | Premier League | Turf Moor |
| 12/21/2022 | Manchester United | 2 - 0 | Burnley | League Cup | Old Trafford |
| 02/08/2022 | Burnley | 1 - 1 | Manchester United | Premier League | Turf Moor |
| 12/30/2021 | Manchester United | 3 - 1 | Burnley | Premier League | Old Trafford |
| 04/18/2021 | Manchester United | 3 - 1 | Burnley | Premier League | Old Trafford |
| 01/12/2021 | Burnley | 0 - 1 | Manchester United | Premier League | Turf Moor |
| 01/22/2020 | Manchester United | 0 - 2 | Burnley | Premier League | Old Trafford |
| 12/28/2019 | Burnley | 0 - 2 | Manchester United | Premier League | Turf Moor |
04/27/2024
09/23/2023
12/21/2022
02/08/2022
12/30/2021
04/18/2021
01/12/2021
01/22/2020
12/28/2019
Burnley Win
Manchester United Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 21 GD: +26
P: 21 GD: +26
P: 21 GD: +9
P: 21 GD: +4
P: 21 GD: +7
P: 21 GD: +5
P: 21 GD: +4
P: 21 GD: +10
P: 21 GD: 0
P: 21 GD: -1
P: 21 GD: +3
P: 21 GD: -2
P: 21 GD: -1
P: 21 GD: +3
P: 21 GD: -6
P: 21 GD: -8
P: 21 GD: -13
P: 21 GD: -21
P: 21 GD: -19
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Burnley
Manchester United
Burnley
Manchester United
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
United Wasteful as Burnley Survive Turf Moor Siege
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 71/100. Manchester United’s European aspirations took a significant dent as they failed to convert overwhelming dominance into three points against a resilient Burnley side fighting for survival.
The Siege of Turf Moor
From the first whistle at Turf Moor, the narrative was clear: a relentless offensive barrage met by a desperate defensive wall. Despite Manchester United controlling 65% of the ball and firing a staggering 30 shots, the Upset Factor loomed large from the 13th minute. A calamitous own goal from A. Heaven handed Burnley an improbable lead, completely against the run of play. United’s lack of Balance in the first half saw them dominate territory but fail to breach the Clarets' backline, led by a colossal performance from Maxime Estève.
The Šeško Surge and the Sting
The Intensity shifted dramatically after the break. Within ten minutes of the restart, Bruno Fernandes carved open the defense with one of his five key passes, finding Benjamin Šeško who clinicaly leveled the scores. Ten minutes later, the turnaround appeared complete. Assisted by P. Dorgu, Šeško doubled his tally with a powerful finish that silenced the home crowd. At 2-1, the Stakes were at their highest, and United seemed poised to cruise to victory. However, football rarely follows the script; in the 66th minute, J. Anthony latched onto a ball from M. Edwards to score Burnley's only shot on target of the entire match, securing a 2-2 draw that felt like a win for the hosts.
A Story of Statistical Inefficiency
The final whistle brought a mix of relief and fury. United’s xG of 2.55 compared to Burnley’s 0.24 tells the tale of a match that should have been a rout. The Clarets stood firm, absorbing pressure and profiting from United’s inability to kill the game. For the visitors, this was two points dropped in a season where every result is under the microscope. For the home side, this point provides a massive psychological boost in their relegation battle.
Key Questions
What made Benjamin Šeško the Man of the Match?
Šeško scored two clinical goals from United's 30 attempts, providing the cutting edge his teammates lacked throughout the match.
How did Burnley manage a draw with only one shot on target?
Burnley benefited from an early own goal and converted their only shot on target through J. Anthony to maximize their limited chances.
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.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Survival Instincts vs Champions League Dreams at Turf Moor
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 44/100. This clash is a desperate survival mission for the hosts against a giant still searching for its true identity.
The Setup
As we head into this early January encounter at Turf Moor, the narrative is split by the massive gulf in the table. Burnley find themselves in the 19th spot, gasping for air in a fierce relegation battle. Their recent Form suggests a team struggling for confidence, having managed only three wins all season. Meanwhile, Manchester United arrive sitting in 6th, looking to mend their own inconsistent run. The Balance of the squads is heavily skewed toward the visitors, but the Stakes for the Clarets couldn't be higher—every point is now a lifeline in their bid for Premier League safety.
Key Battle
The tactical heart of this match lies in Burnley's defensive resilience versus United's creative engine. Without specific star data, the spotlight falls on Burnley's midfield anchor, Josh Brownhill, who must disrupt the rhythm of United's captain Bruno Fernandes. If the Clarets can stifle the central service, they stand a chance of frustrating a United side that has often struggled to break down low blocks this season. However, the sheer individual Stars in the Red Devils' ranks usually find a way through sheer attrition.
Our Prediction
Expect Manchester United to dominate possession from the whistle, pinning the hosts back. Burnley will rely on the raucous home support and a physical approach to disrupt the game. However, United's superior depth should tell in the second half. We expect a professional, if not flashy, 0-2 victory for the visitors as they exploit gaps left by a tiring Burnley defense.