Burnley
Premier League · 2025Burnley 0–2 Arsenal · Premier League
A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.
Match at a glance
Arsenal won 0–2.
- Shots
- 3–12
- Shots on target
- 0–8
- Possession
- 46%–54%
Full time
What the match recorded
Arsenal beat Burnley 2–0. Recorded in this match (Burnley – Arsenal): shots 3–12, shots on target 0–8, possession 46%–54%, corners 1–6. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.
Pre-match record
What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.
Arsenal show a distinct attacking-volume record
strongArsenal's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.
Window: season
| Metric | Burnley | Arsenal | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 7.4 shots/match | 14.5 shots/match | 12 shots/match |
| Shots against | 17.7 shots/match | 7.5 shots/match | 11.5 shots/match |
Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.
The teams have contrasting possession records
strongArsenal have recorded the higher season possession share.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 21.8 percentage points.
Window: season
| Metric | Burnley | Arsenal | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possession | 36.5% | 58.3% | 50% |
Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.
Burnley have a visible home split
moderateBurnley's home-only shot average is below their full-season average.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.
Window: home
| Metric | Home only | Season | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 5.8 shots/match | 7.4 shots/match | 12 shots/match |
Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.
This match
Match statistics
History
Head-to-head
Recent meetings between these teams.
Last 5 meetings
Metric comparison
Team comparison
Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.
Season: Burnley favored in 0 of 9 directional metrics · Arsenal in 9
Window
Season
Window
Last 10
Window
Last 5
Window
Home–Away
Competition percentiles describe recorded style; they do not rank likely outcomes.
Possession control
Relative share of recorded possession within the competition.
Attacking volume
Recorded shot and scoring volume, expressed as competition percentiles.
Defensive resistance
Lower recorded scoring and shot allowance produces a higher descriptive percentile.
Directness proxy
Shots per possession point; a descriptive transition/directness proxy, not an outcome score.
Physicality
Recorded fouls and cards relative to competition peers.
Set-piece relevance
Corner volume relative to competition peers.
Tempo and pressure proxy
Combined event-volume percentiles for shots, corners and fouls.
- Rest before fixture · Both teams: 6.04 days
Burnley / Arsenal
Evidence quality
How much supports this analysis
- Recorded xG is incomplete, so xG context is omitted where unavailable.
Known unknowns
- Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
- Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: xg_for, xg_against.
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