Burnley 0-2 Chelsea – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model favours Chelsea (51%) — form and H2H data both point in the same direction as Burnley face Chelsea.
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Match Analysis
Burnley host Chelsea at Turf Moor in Premier League, Regular Season - 12. Kick-off is scheduled for Saturday 22 November 2025 at 12:30 UTC.
Form Guide
Burnley — All Games: 3W 1D 6L from 10 Premier League outings this season, averaging 1.00 points per game. Last five: L W W L L. They are averaging 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.90 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. This season is still relatively young for Burnley, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Burnley at Turf Moor this season: 6W 2D 2L from 10 home games — 2.00 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 1.40 goals scored and 0.80 conceded per game. Their home PPG of 2.00 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.00 — Burnley are significantly better at Turf Moor than their overall form suggests.
Across all Premier League games this season, Chelsea have recorded 6W 1D 3L from 10 outings — 1.90 PPG. Last five: W W L W W. Their attacking form is sharp — 2.10 goals per game is a high-output rate that commands respect in the goals markets. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. This season is still relatively young for Chelsea, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Chelsea away from home this season: 5W 2D 3L from 10 away games — 1.70 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 1.50 goals scored and 0.90 conceded per game. 4 clean sheets from 10 away games (40%) shows they are capable of shutting up shop on the road.
Despite the home advantage, the form figures favour Chelsea — 0.90 PPG ahead of the hosts (1.90 vs 1.00). That gap is large enough to take seriously. Draw No Bet on the visitors neutralises home-ground risk while maintaining the form-backed selection.
H2H
The H2H landscape is flat: 4 previous encounters have yielded 0 wins for Burnley, 2 for Chelsea and 2 draws. A neutral reading in isolation.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture. The last 4 meetings have averaged 3.8 per game — a rate that gives the Over 2.5 market a solid historical foundation. The most recent clash, on 30 Mar 2024, ended 2–2 with a draw.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 3.8 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Profile
Burnley in-play tendencies (49 games, 24 at home): they score before half-time in 58% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 39% of the time; BTTS occurs in 29% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 25% of games (home games); they keep a clean sheet 57% of the time; they fail to score in 31% of games.
Chelsea in-play tendencies (49 games, 24 at away): they score before half-time in 80% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 67% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 67% of those occasions; they lead at the break 46% of the time; BTTS occurs in 54% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 58% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Burnley 35% versus Chelsea 57%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Burnley 37% | Chelsea 59%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Burnley 0.86 xG and Chelsea 1.48 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Burnley attack 0.711 / defence 1.035 | Chelsea attack 1.255 / defence 0.771. League average goals — home 1.577 / away 1.139. Burnley's attack strength of 0.711 is below the league average — the 0.86 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. Chelsea's defence strength of 0.771 is below average — they are conceding at a rate that inflates the home xG figure. Chelsea have an above-average attack strength of 1.255 — the away xG of 1.48 is driven by genuine attacking quality on the road. Data: 11 Burnley games / 49 Chelsea games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Burnley 22% | Draw 27% | Chelsea 51%. Fair-value odds: Burnley 4.55 | Draw 3.70 | Chelsea 1.96. Chelsea hold a narrow Poisson edge at 51% — the draw (27%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 42% | BTTS probability 45% | Total xG 2.35. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 58% — total xG of 2.35 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 45% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates Chelsea as the most likely outcome at 51% — moderate model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. With a 27% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Chelsea offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.35 combined xG gives a 42% probability to Under 2.5 — Poisson-only — limited corroboration — though H2H averaging only 3.8 goals per meeting points in the other direction.
Poisson assigns a 45% probability to BTTS No based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Burnley 50% | Chelsea 40% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Burnley vs Chelsea | Competition: Premier League, Regular Season - 12 | Venue: Turf Moor • Kick-off: Saturday 22 Nov 2025, 12:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Burnley 22% | Draw 27% | Chelsea 51% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 42% | BTTS 45% | xG Burnley 0.86 / Chelsea 1.48 • Poisson strength factors: Burnley attack 0.711 / def 1.035 | Chelsea attack 1.255 / def 0.771 | league avg home 1.577 / away 1.139 • Poisson stance: Chelsea (51%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
0.86
Burnley xG
Expected Goals
1.48
Chelsea xG
45%
BTTS
68%
Over 1.5
42%
Over 2.5
21%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Burnley vs Chelsea kick off?
Burnley vs Chelsea kicked off at 12:30 on Saturday 22 November 2025 at Turf Moor.
What was the final score in Burnley vs Chelsea?
Burnley 0 - 2 Chelsea.
Where is Burnley vs Chelsea being played?
The match is being played at Turf Moor.
What competition is Burnley vs Chelsea part of?
Burnley vs Chelsea is a Regular Season - 12 fixture in the Premier League (England).
Who is favourite to win Burnley vs Chelsea?
Our statistical model gives Burnley a 22% chance of winning, Chelsea a 51% chance, and a 27% chance of a draw — making Chelsea the favourite.
Will both teams score in Burnley vs Chelsea?
Our model estimates a 45% probability that both Burnley and Chelsea will score (BTTS).
Will Burnley vs Chelsea have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 42%.
What is the head-to-head record between Burnley and Chelsea?
Record (4 meetings): Burnley 0W | Draws 2 | Chelsea 2W.
What form are Burnley and Chelsea in?
Burnley (all comps): 3W-1D-6L in 10 | 1.00 PPG | GF 1.40 / GA 1.90 | L5 L-W-W-L-L. Chelsea (all comps): 6W-1D-3L in 10 | 1.90 PPG | GF 2.10 / GA 1.10 | L5 W-W-L-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
The model rates Burnley's attack at 0.71x the league average against Chelsea's defence at 0.77x — combine the two and it projects 0.86 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Chelsea's attack versus Burnley's defence, projects 1.48 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 11/49 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 13.9% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 0-1 (12.6%), 0-0 (11.2%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 38% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Chelsea Win
22%
4.61
27%
3.70
51%
1.95
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
0 – 1
14.2%
Away win
Most likely
1 – 1
12.3%
Draw
0 – 2
10.5%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
0.86
Burnley xG
Total xG
2.35
1.48
Chelsea xG
4.61
22%
Home win
3.70
27%
Draw
1.95
51%
Away win
Goals Markets
68%
Over 1.5
1.47
32%
Under 1.5
3.12
42%
Over 2.5
2.38
58%
Under 2.5
1.72
21%
Over 3.5
4.76
79%
Under 3.5
1.27
9%
Over 4.5
11.11
91%
Under 4.5
1.10
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
45%
BTTS Yes
2.22
55%
BTTS No
1.82
Clean Sheet
23%
4.40
42%
2.38
Win to Nil
5%
20.29
22%
4.63
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 9.6 | 14.2 | 10.5 | 5.2 | 1.9 | 0.6 |
| 1 | 8.3 | 12.3 | 9.1 | 4.5 | 1.7 | 0.5 |
| 2 | 3.6 | 5.3 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | – | 0.1 | – | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Burnley vs Chelsea?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.9%.
How many goals are Burnley and Chelsea expected to score?
The model projects 0.86 expected goals for Burnley and 1.48 for Chelsea, a combined total of 2.35.
How confident is the prediction model for Burnley vs Chelsea?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 51%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Across their last 49 outings, Burnley have picked up 1.90 PPG on a 26W 15D 8L record — L-W-W-L-L across the most recent five. The sample for Burnley is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Chelsea's form line: 26W 11D 12L from 49 games, 1.82 PPG, last five W-W-L-W-W. The sample for Chelsea is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Form-wise this is close to level: Burnley on 1.90 PPG, Chelsea on 1.82. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
On home soil, Burnley have posted 2.00 PPG from 24 outings (13W 9D 2L).
On the road, Chelsea have gone 11W 5D 8L from 24 away games — 1.58 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Burnley come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
Burnley are averaging 1.41 goals scored and 0.69 conceded per game recently; Chelsea are on 1.73 scored and 1.10 conceded.
Defensively: Burnley have kept a clean sheet in 57% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 49 Results — Premier League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Burnley
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Chelsea
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Burnley and Chelsea in coming into this match?
Burnley have gone 26W 15D 8L in their last 49 games (1.90 PPG), while Chelsea have gone 26W 11D 12L in their last 49 (1.82 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Burnley at home or Chelsea away?
Burnley's home record (2.00 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Burnley at home: 2.00 PPG; Chelsea away: 1.58 PPG.
Have Burnley or Chelsea been keeping clean sheets recently?
Burnley have kept a clean sheet in 57% of their recent games, Chelsea in 33%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Burnley and Chelsea runs to 6 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to November 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Premier League. They last met on 21 February 2026, roughly 6 months ago.
Digging Into the Numbers
The biggest gap between the sides came on 5 Mar 2022, when Chelsea won 0-4 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Burnley's record when hosting Chelsea specifically: 0W 0D 3L from 3 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 6 Meetings
0
Burnley
3
Draws
3
Chelsea
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Burnley and Chelsea?
From 6 meetings on record, Burnley have won 0, Chelsea have won 3, and 3 have been drawn.
When did Burnley and Chelsea last play each other?
They last met on 21 February 2026, when Chelsea 1-1 Burnley.
Who has won more matches between Burnley and Chelsea?
Chelsea have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from 6 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Burnley see a goal before the break in 58% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 38% of the time.
Chelsea are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 80% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 40% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 20% of those situations.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Burnley 29%, Chelsea 54% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 25% (Burnley) and 58% (Chelsea).
On the defensive side: Burnley keep a clean sheet in 62% of their matches; Burnley have failed to score in 33% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Burnley home games / Chelsea away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Burnley play Chelsea?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 29% of Burnley's recent matches and 54% of Chelsea's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Burnley vs Chelsea usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 25% of Burnley's recent games and 58% of Chelsea's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Burnley and Chelsea tend to score early?
Burnley have had a goal before half-time in 58% of their recent matches, Chelsea in 80% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Chelsea cruise to a comfortable 0-2 victory over Burnley.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Chelsea beat Burnley 0-2 at Turf Moor, Regular Season - 12, in the Premier League. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Burnley 0.86 xG and Chelsea 1.48 xG, a combined 2.35. The scoreboard read 0-2 for 2 actual goals. Burnley fell 0.9 short of their projected output. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Burnley attack 0.71 / defence 1.03 against Chelsea attack 1.25 / defence 0.77, drawn from 11/49 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Burnley 22% | Draw 27% | Chelsea 51%, with Chelsea to win its most likely call at 51%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 42%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 68% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 45% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 48% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Burnley 37%, Chelsea 59%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 46%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Burnley's trading profile (49 games, 24 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 35% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 57% of the time, and conceded here; they fail to score in 31% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Chelsea's trading profile (49 games, 24 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 57% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 33% of the time, and duly kept one.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Burnley 1.90 PPG, Chelsea 1.82 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Chelsea win broke the near-deadlock. Burnley (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.29 scoring average — below par going forward and shipped 2 against a 0.42 concession average — a leakier day than usual. Chelsea (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 1.25 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 3 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). The numbers read this fixture well — the outcome largely followed the script the data laid out beforehand.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.