Head to head

Burnley vs Manchester United head to head

Burnley and Manchester United have met 20 times in the Premier League since 2009/10. Burnley have won 2, Manchester United 11, and 7 were drawn. Manchester United are unbeaten in the last 8 meetings. The last meeting was Burnley 2–2 Man United on January 7, 2026. Counting the old First Division, they've met 96 times in the top flight since 1892/93: Burnley won 32, Manchester United 43, and 21 were drawn.

Premier League · since 2009/10

Burnley crest

Burnley

2

Burnley wins

7

Draws

11

Man United wins

Manchester United crest

Man United

20 meetings · goals Burnley 16–32 Man United

All top-flight meetings · since 1892/93

Burnley crest

Burnley

32

Burnley wins

21

Draws

43

Man United wins

Manchester United crest

Man United

96 meetings · goals Burnley 141–159 Man United

The scoreline grid

Every meeting from Burnley's side: Burnley goals along the bottom, Man United goals up the side. Select a square to see those meetings.

Man United goals
5
4
3
131
2
3
3
1
32
0
211
0
1
2
3
4
5
Burnley goals

Times it's happened

Never

Once

2

3+

Home and away

VenuePBurnley W–D–LGoals
At Burnley101–3–64–12
At Man United101–4–512–20

Every meeting

Biggest wins

Burnley

January 22, 2020Man United 0–2 BurnleyHT 0–12-goal win
August 19, 2009Burnley 1–0 Man UnitedHT 1–01-goal win

Manchester United

January 16, 2010Man United 3–0 BurnleyHT 0–03-goal win
December 30, 2021Man United 3–1 BurnleyHT 3–12-goal win
April 18, 2021Man United 3–1 BurnleyHT 0–02-goal win

Highest-scoring meetings

August 30, 2025Man United 3–2 BurnleyHT 1–05 goals
January 7, 2026Burnley 2–2 Man UnitedHT 1–04 goals
December 30, 2021Man United 3–1 BurnleyHT 3–14 goals

Most common results

Runs

Burnley's longest winning run in this fixture is 1 and Manchester United's is 3. The longest unbeaten runs are 1 for Burnley and 10 for Manchester United.

Before the Premier League

Burnley and Manchester United met 76 times in the old First Division, from 1892/93 to 1975/76. Burnley won 30, Manchester United 32, and 14 were drawn. The first meeting was Man United 1–1 Burnley on September 10, 1892.

Burnley's biggest wins before 1992

December 26, 1963Burnley 6–1 Man United5-goal win
March 29, 1930Burnley 4–0 Man United4-goal win
November 26, 1927Burnley 4–0 Man United4-goal win

Manchester United's biggest wins before 1992

April 12, 1961Man United 6–0 Burnley6-goal win
April 14, 1952Man United 6–1 Burnley5-goal win
September 26, 1925Man United 6–1 Burnley5-goal win

Every meeting before 1992

April 19, 1976Burnley 0–1 Man United1975/76
December 27, 1975Man United 2–1 Burnley1975/76
April 3, 1974Man United 3–3 Burnley1973/74
October 27, 1973Burnley 0–0 Man United1973/74
January 16, 1971Man United 1–1 Burnley1970/71
August 25, 1970Burnley 0–2 Man United1970/71
March 17, 1970Man United 3–3 Burnley1969/70
November 29, 1969Burnley 1–1 Man United1969/70
April 19, 1969Man United 2–0 Burnley1968/69
September 14, 1968Burnley 1–0 Man United1968/69
February 17, 1968Burnley 2–1 Man United1967/68
September 9, 1967Man United 2–2 Burnley1967/68
February 4, 1967Burnley 1–1 Man United1966/67
September 24, 1966Man United 4–1 Burnley1966/67
February 26, 1966Man United 4–2 Burnley1965/66
September 11, 1965Burnley 3–0 Man United1965/66
February 13, 1965Man United 3–2 Burnley1964/65
October 6, 1964Burnley 0–0 Man United1964/65
December 28, 1963Man United 5–1 Burnley1963/64
December 26, 1963Burnley 6–1 Man United1963/64

Results from the old First Division, 1888/89 to 1991/92 (engsoccerdata; see About).