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Burnley 0-1 Manchester City: Were Burnley Fair? CURSD Match Report

CURSD Luck Score: Burnley Fair (-11) | Manchester City Fair (+11). xG: 0.63-3.36.

0 - 1
xG: 0.6 - 3.4
BurnleyxG 0.63 β†’ 0 goals
0.63 xG left on the table
Manchester CityxG 3.36 β†’ 1 goal
2.36 xG left on the table
CURSD Verdict
Burnley
-11
Fair 😐
Manchester City
+11
Fair 😐
April 22, 2026

CURSD Match Report: Burnley 😐 Fair (-11) | Manchester City 😐 Fair (+11)

Burnley created 0.63 xG. Manchester City created 3.36 xG. The scoreboard read 0-1. The result broadly matches the underlying play.

The Data

StatBurnleyManchester City
xG0.633.36
Goals01
Shots (on target)9 (1)28 (9)
Shots inside box619
Possession35%65%
Corners311
GK saves81
Fouls1012
Cards (Y/R)0/00/0

Key Events

5' Goal - Erling Haaland (assist: JΓ©rΓ©my Doku) (Manchester City)

Verdict

- Burnley created 0.63 xG, scored 0 - Manchester City created 3.36 xG, scored 1 - Burnley GK made 8 saves

CURSD Match Score: Burnley -11 (Fair) | Manchester City +11 (Fair)

Neither team was significantly lucky or unlucky. The result reflects the balance of play.

Match Stats

BurnleyManchester City
0Goals1
0.6xG3.4
9Shots28
35%Possession65%
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