Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Manchester City vs Burnley

Manchester City vs Burnley ended 5-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Premier League 2025-09-27 14:00 Etihad Stadium Regular Season - 6
Full Time
Manchester City

Manchester City

M. Esteve12'
M. Nunes61'
M. Esteve65'
E. Haaland90'
5 - 1
Final score
Burnley

Burnley

38'J. Anthony
Team pageManchester City CompetitionPremier League Team pageBurnley
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Manchester City beat Burnley 5-1.

Goals: M. Esteve (Manchester City, 12'), J. Anthony (Burnley, 38'), M. Nunes (Manchester City, 61'), M. Esteve (Manchester City, 65'), E. Haaland (Manchester City, 90').

Manchester City had 69% possession to Burnley's 31%, with 21.00 shots to 9.00.

E. Haaland (Manchester City) was the standout performer, rated 9.2.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

12'
M. EsteveOwn Goal
Manchester City
27'
Quilindschy HartmanYellow Card
Burnley
30'
Kyle WalkerYellow Card
Burnley
38'
J. AnthonyQ. Hartman
Burnley
61'
M. NunesE. Haaland
Manchester City
62'
Out: SavinhoIn: O. Bobb
Manchester City
62'
Out: L. TchaounaIn: J. Bruun Larsen
Burnley
63'
Jaidon AnthonyYellow Card
Burnley
65'
M. EsteveOwn Goal
Manchester City
70'
Out: J. GvardiolIn: N. Ake
Manchester City
79'
Out: J. CullenIn: A. Broja
Burnley
80'
Out: L. FosterIn: L. Ugochukwu
Burnley
83'
Phil FodenYellow Card
Manchester City
83'
Out: N. O'ReillyIn: R. Lewis
Manchester City
83'
Out: T. ReijndersIn: B. Silva
Manchester City
88'
Out: Q. HartmanIn: H. Mejbri
Burnley
88'
Out: J. AnthonyIn: B. Humphreys
Burnley
90'
E. HaalandNormal Goal
Manchester City
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Manchester City
Statistic
Burnley
69%
Possession
31%
21
Total Shots
9
8
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
2
6
Blocked Shots
5
13
Shots Inside Box
5
8
Shots Outside Box
4
10
Corners
2
1
Offsides
1
5
Fouls
7
1
Yellow Cards
3
638
Total Passes
295
566
Accurate Passes
242
89%
Pass Accuracy
82%
1
Goalkeeper Saves
5
2.03
Expected Goals (xG)
0.41
-2.25
Goals Prevented
-2.25
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
E. Haaland
Manchester City

E. Haaland

Rating 9.2 · 2 goals · 1 assists · 3 shots on target

2
Manchester City

J. Doku

Rating 8.9 · 0 G · 1 A · 3 SOT

3
Burnley

J. Anthony

Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

Prediction review 2 of 2 evaluated markets correct Correct calls: 1X2, Total Goals.
Predicted score 2-0 Actual score 5-1 Confidence High
1X2 Hit

Manchester City win

Final result: Manchester City won

71% probability
Total Goals Hit

Over 2.5 goals

Final: 6 goals (5-1).

64% probability
Both Teams to Score Neutral

Yes

Both teams scored.

54% probability
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MATCH ANALYSIS

Manchester City vs Burnley match analysis

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