Manchester United vs Burnley: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 20Kick-off on December 30, 2021 at 08:15 PM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester United vs Burnley?
Manchester United won 3-1 on December 30, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 8′S. McTominayManchester United
- 27′B. MeeManchester United (o.g.)
- 35′Cristiano RonaldoManchester United
- 38′A. LennonBurnley
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester United have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Burnley have 2, 8 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2021 | Newcastle(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Norwich(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 8, 2021 | BSC Young Boys(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 5, 2021 | Crystal Palace(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 2, 2021 | Arsenal(home) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2021 | West Ham(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Newcastle(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Wolves(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Crystal Palace(home) | 3-3 | Premier League |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Chelsea(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Manchester United win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Burnley win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2021 | Manchester United 3-1 Burnley | Premier League |
| Jan 12, 2021 | Burnley 0-1 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Jan 22, 2020 | Manchester United 0-2 Burnley | Premier League |
| Dec 28, 2019 | Burnley 0-2 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Jan 29, 2019 | Manchester United 2-2 Burnley | Premier League |
| Sep 2, 2018 | Burnley 0-2 Manchester United | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Manchester United vs Burnley on Apr 18, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester United score 1.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Burnley score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 1.5 | 1.7 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Burnley | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy