Man United vs Burnley

30 August 2025 · Premier League · 2025/26 · Referee Samuel Barrott

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

Josh Cullen 27’ (og)
Bryan Mbeumo 57’
Bruno Fernandes 90+7’ (pen)

Lyle Foster 55’
Jaidon Anthony 66’

Match summary

Man United saw off Burnley 3-2, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Man United led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Cullen's own goal put Man United ahead in the 27th minute. In the second half, Lyle Foster equalised in the 55th minute, set up by Jacob Bruun Larsen, Bryan Mbeumo put Man United back in front in the 57th minute, set up by Diogo Dalot, Jaidon Anthony equalised in the 66th minute, and Bruno Fernandes won it from the penalty spot in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Man United created 4.02 expected goals (xG) from 26 shots to Burnley's 1.38 from 6.

Match stats

62% Possession 38%

26 Shots 6

6 Shots on target 3

7 Corners 1

102 Attacks 88

70 Dangerous attacks 25

508 Passes 318

82% Pass accuracy 71%

16 Tackles 20

9 Fouls 9

1 Yellow cards 5

0 Red cards 0

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Man United Burnley

Kick-off

Matheus CunhaShot on target

5’

Bryan MbeumoShot on target

14’

VAR review

18’

Josh CullenOwn goal

1-0

27’

Joshua ZirkzeeMatheus CunhaInjury

31’

Amad Diallo TraoreShot on target

45’

Half-time1-0

Kobbie MainooMason Mount

46’

Joshua ZirkzeeShot on target

51’

Second half underway

55’

Lyle FosterRight foot shot

1-1

Bryan MbeumoLeft foot shot

2-1

57’

65’

Loum TchaounaHannibal

66’

Jaidon AnthonyLeft foot shot

2-2

66’

Loum TchaounaShot on target

Benjamin SeskoCasemiro

72’

76’

Josh LaurentLesley Ugochukwu

Bruno FernandesFoul

76’

82’

Oliver SonneJacob Bruun Larsen

83’

Joe WorrallHjalmar Ekdal

Noussair MazraouiLeny Yoro

85’

89’

Loum TchaounaTime wasting

VAR review

90+2’

90+4’

Jaidon AnthonyFoul

90+6’

Lyle Foster

Bruno FernandesPenalty

3-2

90+7’

Josh LaurentArgument

90+7’

Kyle WalkerArgument

Full-time3-2

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.

Man United 4.02 xGBurnley 1.38 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Burnley attacking Man United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Man United 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Burnley

Lineup not available for this match.

Player stats

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Sh	xG	xA	KP
Altay Bayindir	GK	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Leny Yoro	DEF	90			1	0.06	0.00	0
Matthijs de Ligt	DEF	90			1	0.06	0.00	0
Luke Shaw	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Amad Diallo Traore	MID	90			3	0.69	0.09	2
Diogo Dalot	MID	90		1	0	0.00	0.69	2
Bruno Fernandes	MID	90	1		4	0.89	0.45	6
Casemiro	MID	80			1	0.13	0.00	0
Bryan Mbeumo	MID	90	1		3	0.70	0.81	5
Mason Mount	MID	54			1	0.04	0.11	1
Matheus Cunha	FWD	30			1	0.02	0.06	1
Joshua Zirkzee	Sub	60			7	1.16	0.03	1
Kobbie Mainoo	Sub	36			2	0.06	0.12	1
Benjamin Sesko	Sub	10			2	0.22	0.00	0
Noussair Mazraoui	Sub	1			0	0.00	0.00	0

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Sh	xG	xA	KP
Martin Dubravka	GK	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Kyle Walker	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Maxime Estève	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Hjalmar Ekdal	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Quilindschy Hartman	DEF	90			1	0.03	0.00	0
Josh Cullen	MID	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Chimuanya Ugochukwu	MID	84			0	0.00	0.00	0
Jacob Bruun Larsen	MID	90		1	1	0.04	0.58	2
Hannibal Mejbri	MID	73			1	0.11	0.00	0
Jaidon Anthony	MID	90	1		1	0.64	0.00	0
Lyle Foster	FWD	90	1		1	0.47	0.00	0
Loum Tchaouna	Sub	17			1	0.08	0.00	0
Josh Laurent	Sub	6			0	0.00	0.00	0
Oliver Sonne	Sub	1			0	0.00	0.00	0
Joe Worrall	Sub	1			0	0.00	0.00	0

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Man United win 69% Avg odds 1.38

Draw 19% Avg odds 5.06

Burnley win 12% Avg odds 7.60

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

Form going into the game

Man United L L W L D

Burnley L L L L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Man United 1-1 Burnley, 27 Apr 24 Next meeting: Burnley 2-2 Man United, 07 Jan 26 All Man United vs Burnley meetings

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