Goals & Highlights: Manchester City vs Burnley

Premier League

Premier League

02:00 PMOctober 16, 2021
Regular Season – 8
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2 – 0
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HT: (1 – 0)
📍 Etihad Stadium (Manchester)👤 Referee: M. Atkinson

How did Manchester City and Burnley perform?

Home Voted: 0
Away Voted: 0
World Class25%
Solid0%
Bang Average25%
Lucky0%
Shocking50%
World Class25%
Solid0%
Bang Average25%
Lucky0%
Shocking50%
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Manchester City and Burnley Match Stats

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BALL POSSESSION
71%29%
ATTACK
15
Total shots
7
6
Shots on target
2
5
Shots off target
4
4
Blocked shots
1
13
Shots inside box
6
2
Shots outside box
1
6
Corner kicks
2
0
Offsides
3
85
Dangerous attacks
31
PASSING
754
Total passes
309
677 (90%)
Accurate passes
221 (72%)
DISCIPLINE
11
Fouls
5
1
Yellow cards
0
2
Goalkeeper saves
4

Manchester City and Burnley Lineups

Manchester City

4-3-3
13G
Zack Steffen
7.2
27D
João Cancelo
7.2
5D
John Stones
7
14D
Aymeric Laporte 45+3′ 🔺72′
7.3
6D
Nathan Aké
7
20M
Bernardo Silva 12′ 🔺90+1′
7.7
16M
Rodri
7.2
17M
Kevin De Bruyne 70′ 🔺84′
7.6
26F
Riyad Mahrez
7.2
7F
Raheem Sterling
6.6
47F
Phil Foden
6.9
Substitutes
84G
Cieran Slicker
33G
Scott Carson
3D
Rúben Dias 🔻72′
6.6
2D
Kyle Walker
11D
Oleksandr Zinchenko
10M
Jack Grealish
25M
Fernandinho 🔻84′
6.6
80M
Cole Palmer 🔻90+1′
8M
Ilkay Gündogan
Coach of Manchester City
👔 Guardiola

Burnley

4-5-1
1G
Nick Pope
6.9
2D
Matthew Lowton
6.7
22D
Nathan Collins
7.3
5D
James Tarkowski
7.3
23D
Erik Pieters
6.6
11M
Dwight McNeil
7
8M
Josh Brownhill
6.5
4M
Jack Cork 🔺72′
6.3
18M
Ashley Westwood
6.5
20M
Maxwel Cornet 🔺56′
6.3
9F
Chris Wood 🔺82′
6.2
Substitutes
25G
Will Norris
13G
Wayne Hennessey
26D
Phil Bardsley
28D
Kevin Long
7M
Jóhann Guðmundsson 🔻72′
6.3
17M
Aaron Lennon
14D
Connor Roberts
10F
Ashley Barnes 🔻56′
6.6
19F
Jay Rodriguez 🔻82′
6.3
Coach of Burnley
👔 S. Dyche

Manchester City and Burnley Head to Head

4WINS
0DRAWS
0WINS
Over 1.5 Goals100%
Over 2.5 Goals100%
Both Teams Scored50%

Past H2H Matches & Results

27 Sep 2025 Manchester City 5-1 Burnley
Premier League
31 Jan 2024 Manchester City 3-1 Burnley
Premier League
11 Aug 2023 Burnley 0-3 Manchester City
Premier League
18 Mar 2023 Manchester City 6-0 Burnley
FA Cup

Premier League Standings

PosTeamMPWDL+/-GDPts
1
Arsenal
20 15 3 2 40-14 26 48
2
Aston Villa
20 13 3 4 33-24 9 42
3
Manchester City
19 13 2 4 43-17 26 41
4
Liverpool
19 10 3 6 30-26 4 33
5
Chelsea
19 8 6 5 32-21 11 30
6
Manchester Utd
19 8 6 5 33-29 4 30
7
Sunderland
19 7 8 4 20-18 2 29
8
Brighton
20 7 7 6 30-27 3 28
9
Everton
19 8 4 7 20-20 0 28
10
Brentford
19 8 3 8 28-26 2 27
11
Crystal Palace
19 7 6 6 22-21 1 27
12
Fulham
19 8 3 8 26-27 -1 27
13
Tottenham
19 7 5 7 27-23 4 26
14
Newcastle
19 7 5 7 26-24 2 26
15
Bournemouth
20 5 8 7 31-38 -7 23
16
Leeds
19 5 6 8 25-32 -7 21
17
Nottingham
20 5 3 12 19-33 -14 18
18
West Ham
20 3 5 12 21-41 -20 14
19
Burnley
20 3 3 14 20-39 -19 12
20
Wolves
20 1 3 16 14-40 -26 6

Qualification/Relegation

Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
Relegation – Championship

Manchester City vs Burnley Video Highlights & Match Recap – 2021-10-16

The atmosphere at Etihad Stadium (Manchester) was electric as Manchester City hosted Burnley in a crucial Premier League tie on October 16, 2021. Both sides entered the pitch with clear intentions, resulting in a fascinating clash of styles.

It wasn’t just about physicality; the mental aspect of the game was evident. Key duels in wide areas and the transition play defined the rhythm of the match. Ultimately, the team that showed more composure in critical moments walked away with the advantage.

Current League Standings

Before kick-off, Manchester City occupied 3rd spot, having accumulated 41 points. Their journey so far consists of 13 victories, 2 stalemates, and 4 defeats.

On the other side, Burnley stood at 19th with 12 points. With 3 wins this season, they arrived looking to add another three points to their tally.

Head-to-Head Analysis

Looking back at the previous 3 encounters between these clubs in Premier League, the stats paint an interesting picture. The home side, Manchester City, has triumphed 3 times.

Conversely, Burnley has managed to secure victory on 0 occasions, while 0 matches have ended in a draw. Fans have seen goals in 2 of these games, with high-scoring affairs (Over 2.5) happening 3 times.

Team Form & Performance

A look at the momentum both teams brought into this fixture:

Recent Matches of Manchester City

  • Sunderland 0-0 Manchester City (Premier League, Jan 01, 2026)
  • Nottingham 1-2 Manchester City (Premier League, Dec 27, 2025)
  • Manchester City 3-0 West Ham (Premier League, Dec 20, 2025)
  • Crystal Palace 0-3 Manchester City (Premier League, Dec 14, 2025)
  • Manchester City 3-0 Sunderland (Premier League, Dec 06, 2025)
  • Fulham 4-5 Manchester City (Premier League, Dec 02, 2025)
  • Manchester City 3-2 Leeds (Premier League, Nov 29, 2025)

Recent Matches of Burnley

  • Brighton 2-0 Burnley (Premier League, Jan 03, 2026)
  • Burnley 1-3 Newcastle (Premier League, Dec 30, 2025)
  • Burnley 0-0 Everton (Premier League, Dec 27, 2025)
  • Bournemouth 1-1 Burnley (Premier League, Dec 20, 2025)
  • Burnley 2-3 Fulham (Premier League, Dec 13, 2025)
  • Newcastle 2-1 Burnley (Premier League, Dec 06, 2025)
  • Burnley 0-1 Crystal Palace (Premier League, Dec 03, 2025)
  • Brentford 3-1 Burnley (Premier League, Nov 29, 2025)
  • Burnley 0-2 Chelsea (Premier League, Nov 22, 2025)
  • West Ham 3-2 Burnley (Premier League, Nov 08, 2025)

Match Analysis Replay

Don’t miss the post-match breakdown of Manchester City vs Burnley. Watch the tactical shifts and key goals from this Premier League showdown.


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