Burnley vs Man United

7 January 2026 · Premier League · 2025/26 · Referee Stuart Attwell

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

Ayden Heaven 13’ (og)
Jaidon Anthony 66’

Benjamin Sesko 50’, 60’

Match summary

The points were shared as Burnley and Man United drew 2-2. Burnley led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Heaven's own goal put Burnley ahead in the 13th minute. In the second half, Benjamin Sesko equalised in the 50th minute, set up by Bruno Fernandes, Sesko put Man United in front in the 60th minute, set up by Patrick Dorgu, and Jaidon Anthony equalised in the 66th minute, set up by Marcus Edwards.

Man United had the better of the chances, with 2.53 expected goals (xG) from 30 shots to Burnley's 0.32 from 7.

Match stats

35% Possession 65%

7 Shots 30

1 Shots on target 10

2 Corners 6

94 Attacks 116

28 Dangerous attacks 54

315 Passes 593

76% Pass accuracy 88%

16 Tackles 19

9 Fouls 8

2 Yellow cards 0

0 Red cards 0

3 Offsides 0

Key events

Burnley Man United

Kick-off

Ayden HeavenOwn goal

1-0

13’

24’

Benjamin SeskoShot on target

HannibalSimulation

41’

Scott Parker

41’

Benjamin SeskoShot on target

43’

Benjamin SeskoShot on target

Half-time1-0

46’

Matheus CunhaShot on target

Second half underway

50’

Benjamin SeskoRight foot shot

1-1

Jaidon AnthonyHannibal

58’

60’

Benjamin SeskoRight foot shot

1-2

61’

Mason MountBruno Fernandes

61’

Leny YoroAyden Heaven

Jaidon AnthonyLeft foot shot

2-2

66’

72’

Benjamin SeskoShot on target

74’

Kobbie MainooCasemiro

74’

Joshua ZirkzeeMatheus Cunha

Lyle FosterArmando Broja

76’

81’

Benjamin SeskoShot on target

84’

S. LaceyManuel Ugarte

Scott Parker

89’

Oliver SonneMarcus Edwards

90+2’

Lyle Foster

90+5’

Full-time2-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Burnley 0.32 xGMan United 2.53 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Man United attacking Burnley attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Burnley

Lineup not available for this match.

Man United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Sh	xG	xA	KP
Martin Dubravka	GK	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Maxime Estève	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Bashir Humphreys	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.03	1
Josh Laurent	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Kyle Walker	MID	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Lucas Pires	MID	90			1	0.04	0.00	0
Chimuanya Ugochukwu	MID	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Florentino Luís	MID	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Marcus Edwards	MID	90		1	2	0.10	0.14	3
Hannibal Mejbri	MID	60			1	0.03	0.06	1
Armando Broja	FWD	78			1	0.06	0.00	0
Jaidon Anthony	Sub	30	1		2	0.09	0.04	1
Lyle Foster	Sub	12			0	0.00	0.00	0
Oliver Sonne	Sub	1			0	0.00	0.00	0

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Sh	xG	xA	KP
Senne Lammens	GK	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Diogo Dalot	DEF	90			1	0.04	0.02	1
Lisandro Martínez	DEF	90			1	0.01	0.00	0
Ayden Heaven	DEF	63			1	0.13	0.00	0
Luke Shaw	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.19	2
Manuel Ugarte	MID	86			3	0.15	0.00	0
Casemiro	MID	76			3	0.11	0.18	4
Matheus Cunha	MID	76			3	0.09	0.02	1
Bruno Fernandes	MID	63		1	1	0.31	0.88	5
Patrick Dorgu	MID	90		1	3	0.40	0.55	5
Benjamin Sesko	FWD	90	2		8	1.07	0.00	0
Leny Yoro	Sub	27			1	0.05	0.00	0
Mason Mount	Sub	27			0	0.00	0.03	1
Joshua Zirkzee	Sub	14			2	0.13	0.10	1
Kobbie Mainoo	Sub	14			1	0.01	0.00	0
Shea Lacey	Sub	4			2	0.04	0.00	0

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Burnley win 20% Avg odds 4.80

Draw 25% Avg odds 3.76

Man United win 55% Avg odds 1.72

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Burnley L D D L L

Man United D L W D D

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