Leeds vs Burnley Highlights and Goals

Premier League

7:00 PMMay 1, 2026

Regular Season – 35

Leeds

Show Score

3 – 1

HT:(1 – 0)

Burnley

Elland Road

Referee: Thomas Bramall, England

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Match Stats

Ball possession

48%

52%

1.65

Expected goals (xG)

0.53

-0.55

Goals Prevented

-0.55

Attack

Total shots

Shots on target

Shots off target

Blocked shots

Shots inside box

Shots outside box

Corner kicks

Offsides

Passing

448

Total passes

503

356 (79%)

Accurate passes

416 (83%)

Discipline

Fouls

Yellow cards

Red cards

Goalkeeper saves

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Lineup

26
G

Karl Darlow

6.7

5
D

Pascal Struijk

27′

6.2

15
D

Jaka Bijol

8′

7.3

6
D

Joe Rodon

40′

6.2

24
M

James Justin

7.2

22
M

Ao Tanaka

6.9

4
M

Ethan Ampadu (C)

75′

6.5

18
M

Anton Stach

8′

8.0

2
M

Jayden Bogle

52′

7.5

19
F

Noah Okafor

52′

7.3

9
F

Dominic Calvert-Lewin

48′

56′

6.6

Substitutes

14
F

Lukas Nmecha

65′

6.9

11
M

Brenden Aaronson

72′

6.7

8
M

Sean Longstaff

72′

7.2

7
M

Daniel James

90+4′

29
F

Wilfried Gnonto

90+4′

1
G

Lucas Perri

25
D

Sam Byram

23
D

Sebastiaan Bornauw

10
F

Joël Piroe

Coach

Daniel Farke

1
G

Martin Dúbravka

6.6

3
D

Quilindschy Hartman

5.9

12
D

Bashir Humphreys

35′

5.6

5
D

Maxime Estève

6.2

18
D

Hjalmar Ekdal

6.6

2
D

Kyle Walker (C)

6.2

11
M

Jaidon Anthony

71′

6.3

20
M

James Ward-Prowse

6.7

29
M

Josh Laurent

6.5

17
M

Loum Tchaouna

37′

71′

7.2

19
F

Zian Flemming

6.6

Substitutes

28
M

Hannibal Mejbri

88′

54′

6.7

23
D

Lucas Pires

65′

6.7

16
M

Florentino Luís

65′

6.7

25
F

Zeki Amdouni

76′

6.6

27
F

Armando Broja

76′

6.3

13
G

Max Weiss

4
D

Joe Worrall

8
M

Lesley Ugochukwu

10
F

Marcus Edwards

Coach

Scott Parker

Premier League Standings – Premier League

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Arsenal	34	22	7	5	64-26	38	73	W 04 March: Brighton 0 – 1 Arsenal W 14 March: Arsenal 2 – 0 Everton L 11 April: Arsenal 1 – 2 Bournemouth L 19 April: Manchester City 2 – 1 Arsenal W 25 April: Arsenal 1 – 0 Newcastle
2	Manchester City	33	21	7	5	66-29	37	70	D 04 March: Manchester City 2 – 2 Nottingham Forest D 14 March: West Ham 1 – 1 Manchester City W 12 April: Chelsea 0 – 3 Manchester City W 19 April: Manchester City 2 – 1 Arsenal W 22 April: Burnley 0 – 1 Manchester City
3	Manchester United	33	16	10	7	58-45	13	58	L No match found W No match found D No match found L No match found W 27 April: Manchester United 2 – 1 Brentford
4	Liverpool	34	17	7	10	57-44	13	58	D 15 March: Liverpool 1 – 1 Tottenham L 21 March: Brighton 2 – 1 Liverpool W 11 April: Liverpool 2 – 0 Fulham W 19 April: Everton 1 – 2 Liverpool W 25 April: Liverpool 3 – 1 Crystal Palace
5	Aston Villa	34	17	7	10	47-42	5	58	L 15 March: Manchester United 3 – 1 Aston Villa W 22 March: Aston Villa 2 – 0 West Ham D 12 April: Nottingham Forest 1 – 1 Aston Villa W 19 April: Aston Villa 4 – 3 Sunderland L 25 April: Fulham 1 – 0 Aston Villa
6	Brighton	34	13	11	10	48-39	9	50	W 14 March: Sunderland 0 – 1 Brighton W 21 March: Brighton 2 – 1 Liverpool W 11 April: Burnley 0 – 2 Brighton D 18 April: Tottenham 2 – 2 Brighton W 21 April: Brighton 3 – 0 Chelsea
7	Bournemouth	34	11	16	7	52-52	0	49	D 14 March: Burnley 0 – 0 Bournemouth D 20 March: Bournemouth 2 – 2 Manchester United W 11 April: Arsenal 1 – 2 Bournemouth W 18 April: Newcastle 1 – 2 Bournemouth D 22 April: Bournemouth 2 – 2 Leeds
8	Chelsea	34	13	9	12	53-45	8	48	L 14 March: Chelsea 0 – 1 Newcastle L 21 March: Everton 3 – 0 Chelsea L 12 April: Chelsea 0 – 3 Manchester City L 18 April: Chelsea 0 – 1 Manchester United L 21 April: Brighton 3 – 0 Chelsea
9	Brentford	33	13	9	11	48-44	4	48	D 16 March: Brentford 2 – 2 Wolves D 21 March: Leeds 0 – 0 Brentford D 11 April: Brentford 2 – 2 Everton D 18 April: Brentford 0 – 0 Fulham D No match found
10	Fulham	34	14	6	14	44-46	-2	48	D 15 March: Nottingham Forest 0 – 0 Fulham W 21 March: Fulham 3 – 1 Burnley L 11 April: Liverpool 2 – 0 Fulham D 18 April: Brentford 0 – 0 Fulham W 25 April: Fulham 1 – 0 Aston Villa
11	Everton	34	13	8	13	41-41	0	47	L 14 March: Arsenal 2 – 0 Everton W 21 March: Everton 3 – 0 Chelsea D 11 April: Brentford 2 – 2 Everton L 19 April: Everton 1 – 2 Liverpool L 25 April: West Ham 2 – 1 Everton
12	Sunderland	34	12	10	12	36-45	-9	46	L 14 March: Sunderland 0 – 1 Brighton W 22 March: Newcastle 1 – 2 Sunderland W 12 April: Sunderland 1 – 0 Tottenham L 19 April: Aston Villa 4 – 3 Sunderland L 24 April: Sunderland 0 – 5 Nottingham Forest
13	Crystal Palace	33	11	10	12	36-39	-3	43	W 05 March: Tottenham 1 – 3 Crystal Palace D 15 March: Crystal Palace 0 – 0 Leeds W 12 April: Crystal Palace 2 – 1 Newcastle D 20 April: Crystal Palace 0 – 0 West Ham L 25 April: Liverpool 3 – 1 Crystal Palace
14	Newcastle	34	12	6	16	46-50	-4	42	W 14 March: Chelsea 0 – 1 Newcastle L 22 March: Newcastle 1 – 2 Sunderland L 12 April: Crystal Palace 2 – 1 Newcastle L 18 April: Newcastle 1 – 2 Bournemouth L 25 April: Arsenal 1 – 0 Newcastle
15	Leeds	34	9	13	12	44-51	-7	40	D 21 March: Leeds 0 – 0 Brentford D No match found W 18 April: Leeds 3 – 0 Wolves W No match found D No match found
16	Nottingham Forest	34	10	9	15	41-45	-4	39	D 15 March: Nottingham Forest 0 – 0 Fulham W 22 March: Tottenham 0 – 3 Nottingham Forest D 12 April: Nottingham Forest 1 – 1 Aston Villa W 19 April: Nottingham Forest 4 – 1 Burnley W 24 April: Sunderland 0 – 5 Nottingham Forest
17	West Ham	34	9	9	16	42-58	-16	36	D 14 March: West Ham 1 – 1 Manchester City L 22 March: Aston Villa 2 – 0 West Ham W 10 April: West Ham 4 – 0 Wolves D 20 April: Crystal Palace 0 – 0 West Ham W 25 April: West Ham 2 – 1 Everton
18	Tottenham	34	8	10	16	43-53	-10	34	D 15 March: Liverpool 1 – 1 Tottenham L 22 March: Tottenham 0 – 3 Nottingham Forest L 12 April: Sunderland 1 – 0 Tottenham D 18 April: Tottenham 2 – 2 Brighton W 25 April: Wolves 0 – 1 Tottenham
19	Burnley	34	4	8	22	34-68	-34	20	D No match found L 11 April: Burnley 0 – 2 Brighton L 19 April: Nottingham Forest 4 – 1 Burnley L 22 April: Burnley 0 – 1 Manchester City L 01 May: Leeds 3 – 1 Burnley
20	Wolves	34	3	8	23	24-62	-38	17	W 03 March: Wolves 2 – 1 Liverpool D 16 March: Brentford 2 – 2 Wolves L 10 April: West Ham 4 – 0 Wolves L 18 April: Leeds 3 – 0 Wolves L 25 April: Wolves 0 – 1 Tottenham

Qualification/Relegation

Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
Promotion – Conference League (Play Offs)
Relegation – Championship

Leeds defeated Burnley 3-1 at Elland Road to climb toward safety, with Anton Stach’s early strike setting the tone for a dominant home performance.

Leeds came into this May 1st clash sitting 15th in the Premier League with 40 points from 34 matches. Burnley occupied 19th place, struggling with just 20 points from the same number of games. The visitors arrived in poor form, having lost their last three matches. Leeds showed recent inconsistency but held clear motivation to secure their league status.

Stach made an immediate impact, firing Leeds ahead in the 8th minute with a clinical finish. The home side controlled possession early and pressed Burnley into defensive positions. Leeds created multiple chances as Burnley struggled to establish any rhythm in the opening stages.

The first half saw several yellow cards issued as both teams became increasingly physical. Struijk received a caution for Leeds in the 27th minute. Burnley’s Humphreys and Tchaouna picked up yellows in the 35th and 37th minutes respectively. Rodon added another Leeds booking in the 40th minute as the tempo intensified.

Leeds maintained their pressure throughout the first period. Despite Burnley’s attempts to settle, they managed only limited offensive opportunities. The hosts created 11 shots inside the box compared to Burnley’s five. Half-time arrived with Leeds in complete control of the contest.

The second half began with Leeds extending their advantage. Okafor doubled the lead in the 52nd minute with a composed finish. Four minutes later, Calvert-Lewin made it 3-0 in the 56th minute, seemingly putting the match beyond reach. Calvert-Lewin received a yellow card in the 48th minute for a separate incident.

Burnley finally found the net through Tchaouna in the 71st minute, pulling one back to make it 3-1. The goal provided some consolation for the struggling visitors but came too late to threaten a comeback. Leeds controlled the remainder of the match despite Burnley’s late efforts.

Ampadu picked up a yellow for Leeds in the 75th minute, while Mejbri saw yellow for Burnley in the 88th minute. The final stages remained largely controlled by the home side. Leeds saw out the victory comfortably.

The statistics told the story of Leeds’ dominance. Leeds recorded 18 total shots with 8 on target, compared to Burnley’s 9 shots and 3 on target. Expected goals favored Leeds at 1.65 to Burnley’s 0.53. Leeds completed 356 of 448 passes with 79% accuracy, while Burnley managed 416 of 503 passes at 83% accuracy.

Stach led Leeds’ performance with a rating of 8.0, combining his goal with three key passes and two tackles. Bogle contributed an assist while maintaining solid defending throughout. Okafor’s 7.3 rating reflected his clinical finishing. For Burnley, Tchaouna earned a 7.2 rating despite the heavy defeat.

This victory lifts Leeds closer to safety as the season winds down. Burnley’s struggles continue, leaving them in a precarious position near the relegation zone. Leeds’ commanding display suggests they possess the quality needed to secure their Premier League status for another season.

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