Match Report
Stoke City, 18th on 51 points, faced a 49-point deficit to Burnley (2nd, 100). Stoke City ranked 11th in the league on five-round form, well above their 18th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.5/0.35 for Burnley and 0.98/1.35 for Stoke City (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.23.
11 matches unbeaten backed Burnley's arrival. The five-game form split read 11/15 points for Burnley against 4/15 for Stoke City.
The sides have met 11 times in the GioScore results database: 5 wins for Burnley, 4 draws and 2 for Stoke City, at 1.64 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 36% of those meetings. Historically tight: 9% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
Turf Moor staged the fixture, a ground that holds 22,546. It was 0-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-0.
Key stats
Possession: Burnley 68% · Stoke City 32% · Total shots: 18-14 · On target: 2-3 · Corners: 6-2