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Manchester United vs Burnley

26 December 2017 at 15:00Old Trafford, Manchester
Referee: Martin Atkinson

Match Summary

Manchester United and Burnley drew 2:2. The match was played in Premier League 2017.

Rivalry since 2014

Manchester United vs Burnley Head to Head Results· 18

Manchester United and Burnley have met 18 times — Manchester United won 11, Burnley won 1, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Manchester United leads the head-to-head with 11 victories from 18 meetings. A combined 42 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.33 per match (29 for the home side, 13 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (44%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (33%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Manchester United are currently unbeaten in the last 9 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2025.

Drawn
6
·
1
wins
Total goals
42 · 2.3/match
Both scored
8/18 · 44%
Over 2.5
6/18 · 33%

Recent Meetings

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23/09/23Premier League
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21/12/22League Cup
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08/02/22Premier League
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30/12/21Premier League
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18/04/21Premier League
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12/01/21Premier League
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22/01/20Premier League
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Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Manchester United have recorded 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. Burnley show 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.7

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Manchester United dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
3
10 meetings
1
wins

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (60%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (79%) — the odds may underestimate Burnley.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

7 Jan 202625/264.83/4.08/1.69
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30 Aug 202525/261.35/5.32/8.22
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27 Apr 202423/241.51/4.85/5.45
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23 Sept 202323/244.23/4.07/1.71
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8 Feb 202221/225.80/4.01/1.61
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30 Dec 202121/221.37/4.91/8.72
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18 Apr 202120/211.35/5.05/9.34
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12 Jan 202120/217.11/4.50/1.47
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22 Jan 202019/201.39/4.66/8.71
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28 Dec 201919/204.33/3.72/1.83
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Market Summary

Margin: 2.8%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 80.2%Draw 15.6%Away 6.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.246.0013.00
Max1.256.6715.84
Market favourite:Manchester United · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market79.1%14.7%6.2%
Public market78.4%15.1%6.5%

Manchester United vs Burnley — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Manchester United (80%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Manchester UnitedHalf-time:02Burnley
23Shots3
6Shots on target2

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Manchester United

W 749D 277L 234
Over 2.553
Goals scored2340

Away Record: Burnley

W 92D 94L 192
Over 2.548
Goals scored378

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026