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Premier League

Leeds United - Burnley

05/01/2026, 07:00 PM

3 : 1
Expected Goals
Leeds United
2.1
Total xG
2.9
Burnley
0.8
Most Likely Scores

2:0

12%

1:1

10%

2:1

10%

3:0

8%

3:1

7%
What influences the xG?
LUBUR

Leeds United

Defensive strength (1.6 conceded vs 1.5 league avg)
+0.10
4 of last 5 matches with 2+ goals (1.8 goals/match)
+0.09
Brenden Aaronson on the bench (4 goals, 5 assists)

Burnley

Defensive weakness (2.1 conceded vs 1.2 league avg)
+0.85
Attack weakness (0.69x league average)
-0.55
5 of last 5 matches with 0-1 goals (0.4 goals/match)
-0.23
Declining form (0.5 vs 1.2 season average)
-0.20
Weak away record (0.8 vs 1.2 goals/match)
The Lab
Statistical patterns from recent matches
  • 1
    Leeds United with Wilfried Gnonto: 4.3 goals/90 min. Without: 0 goals/90 min (6 of 8 games)

  • 2
    Burnley with Loum Tchaouna: 3.4 goals/90 min. Without: 0 goals/90 min (6 of 8 games)

  • 3
    Leeds United: first goal in 4 of 6 games (67%)

  • 4
    Leeds United: 4 consecutive games with 3+ goals (last 8 games)

  • 5
    Burnley: 70% of xG value comes in the second half (last 8 games with xG data)

Model Probabilities

Match Result

Home Win

66%

Draw

22%

Away Win

13%

Goals

Over 1.5

80%

Under 1.5

20%

Over 2.5

56%

Under 2.5

44%

Over 3.5

34%

Under 3.5

66%

Double Chance

Home or Draw

87%

Away or Draw

34%

No Draw

78%

Both Score

Yes

51%

No

49%

Key Factors
  • Prediction: The mathematical analysis predicts a 66% home win probability for Leeds United with expected 2.11 goals
  • Current Form: Leeds United shows a positive form trend with 1.8 goals per game recently, while Burnley's goal output has dropped to 0.5 goals
  • Matchup Advantage: Leeds' solid home offense (avg. 1.32 goals) meets Burnley's weak away defense (avg. 2.21 goals conceded)
Risk Factors
  • Head-to-Head: Burnley has an unbeaten record against Leeds United in their last 3 direct encounters (2 wins, 1 draw)
  • Low-Scoring Venue: The last 5 games at Elland Road showed a low average of 1.6 goals per game
Overview

Leeds United (15th place, 40 points) hosts Burnley (19th place, 20 points) at Elland Road

Premier League match on May 1, 2026, 8:00 PM

Leeds aims to solidify its mid-table position

Burnley, as a relegation-threatened team, fights for survival

Form

Leeds United shows mixed form with 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss from the last 5 games (DWWDL)

The last match ended in a loss

Burnley is in a crisis with 0 wins, 1 draw, and 4 losses in the last 5 matches (DLLLL)

They have suffered 4 consecutive losses recently

(W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss)

Statistics

Leeds United scores an average of 1.29 goals per season and concedes 1.5 goals

At home, they average 1.32 goals scored and 1.05 goals conceded

Burnley averages 1.0 goal scored and 2.0 goals conceded per season

Away, these values are 1.0 goals scored and 2.21 goals conceded

Leeds has achieved 7 clean sheets this season, Burnley 4

At Elland Road, an average of 1.6 goals were scored in the last 5 games

Both teams did not score in any of these games, while 2 out of 5 games had over 2.5 goals

Head-to-Head

In the last 3 direct encounters, Leeds United has not secured a win

Burnley won 2 of these matches, 1 game ended in a draw

The goal difference is 3:0 in favor of Burnley

The last meeting was a 2-0 victory for Burnley on October 18, 2025

Key Players

For Leeds United, Dominic Calvert-Lewin (11 goals, 1 assist), Noah Okafor (7 goals, 1 assist), and Anton Stach (4 goals, 3 assists) are significant

Noah Okafor shows rising form with 3 goals and 2 assists in the last 5 games

Not nominated: Brenden Aaronson (4G/5A)

For Burnley, Zian Flemming (9 goals, 1 assist), Jaidon Anthony (7 goals, 1 assist), and Quilindschy Hartman (0 goals, 5 assists) are noteworthy

Goalkeepers

For Leeds United, Karl Darlow is available with 18 season appearances

He kept 5 clean sheets in home games and shows rising form

For Burnley, Martin Dúbravka is in goal for 34 season appearances

Burnley kept no clean sheets in away games

Influences

Leeds United's home strength is evident with an average of 1.32 goals scored and 1.05 goals conceded per home game

Burnley, on the other hand, concedes an average of 2.21 goals per away game

The last 5 games at Elland Road averaged 1.6 goals per game

Both teams did not score in any of these games

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