Arsenal vs Burnley Highlights and Goals

Premier League

7:00 PMMay 18, 2026

Regular Season – 37

Arsenal

Show Score

1 – 0

HT:(1 – 0)

Burnley

Emirates Stadium

Referee: Paul Tierney, England

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Arsenal

0
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Burnley

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Match Stats

Ball possession

61%

39%

1.03

Expected goals (xG)

0.21

0.85

Goals Prevented

0.85

Attack

Total shots

Shots on target

Shots off target

Blocked shots

Shots inside box

Shots outside box

Corner kicks

Offsides

Passing

506

Total passes

322

438 (87%)

Accurate passes

255 (79%)

Discipline

Fouls

Yellow cards

Red cards

Goalkeeper saves

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Lineup

1
G

David Raya

6.9

33
D

Riccardo Calafiori

7.0

6
D

Gabriel Magalhães

7.0

2
D

William Saliba

6.9

3
D

Cristhian Mosquera

6.9

10
M

Eberechi Eze

6.7

41
M

Declan Rice

8.3

8
M

Martin Ødegaard (C)

6.9

19
F

Leandro Trossard

7.2

29
F

Kai Havertz

37′

67′

7.3

7
F

Bukayo Saka

37′

7.3

Substitutes

5
D

Piero Hincapié

72′

6.3

49
D

Myles Lewis-Skelly

73′

6.3

14
F

Viktor Gyökeres

73′

6.7

13
G

Kepa Arrizabalaga

20
F

Noni Madueke

36
M

Martín Zubimendi

90+3′

56
M

Max Dowman

9
F

Gabriel Jesus

11
F

Gabriel Martinelli

90+3′

Coach

Mikel Arteta

13
G

Max Weiss

7.2

23
D

Lucas Pires

90+4′

6.9

5
D

Maxime Estève

7.0

6
D

Axel Tuanzebe

6.3

2
D

Kyle Walker (C)

6.7

8
M

Lesley Ugochukwu

7.2

16
M

Florentino Luís

6.9

11
M

Jaidon Anthony

6.2

28
M

Hannibal Mejbri

28′

5.9

17
M

Loum Tchaouna

6.3

19
F

Zian Flemming

90+1′

6.7

Substitutes

25
F

Zeki Amdouni

70′

6.7

29
M

Josh Laurent

71′

6.7

20
M

James Ward-Prowse

78′

6.3

1
G

Martin Dúbravka

3
D

Quilindschy Hartman

4
D

Joe Worrall

12
D

Bashir Humphreys

82′

6.7

7
F

Jacob Bruun Larsen

82′

6.3

10
F

Marcus Edwards

Coach

Mike Jackson

Premier League Standings – Premier League

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Arsenal	36	24	7	5	68-26	42	79	L 19 April: Manchester City 2 – 1 Arsenal L No match found W 02 May: Arsenal 3 – 0 Fulham W 10 May: West Ham 0 – 1 Arsenal W 18 May: Arsenal 1 – 0 Burnley
2	Manchester City	36	23	8	5	75-32	43	77	W 19 April: Manchester City 2 – 1 Arsenal W 22 April: Burnley 0 – 1 Manchester City D 04 May: Everton 3 – 3 Manchester City W 09 May: Manchester City 3 – 0 Brentford W 13 May: Manchester City 3 – 0 Crystal Palace
3	Manchester United	37	19	11	7	66-50	16	68	W 18 April: Chelsea 0 – 1 Manchester United W 27 April: Manchester United 2 – 1 Brentford W 03 May: Manchester United 3 – 2 Liverpool D 09 May: Sunderland 0 – 0 Manchester United W 17 May: Manchester United 3 – 2 Nottingham Forest
4	Aston Villa	37	18	8	11	54-48	6	62	W 19 April: Aston Villa 4 – 3 Sunderland L 25 April: Fulham 1 – 0 Aston Villa L 03 May: Aston Villa 1 – 2 Tottenham D 10 May: Burnley 2 – 2 Aston Villa W 15 May: Aston Villa 4 – 2 Liverpool
5	Liverpool	37	17	8	12	62-52	10	59	W 19 April: Everton 1 – 2 Liverpool W 25 April: Liverpool 3 – 1 Crystal Palace L 03 May: Manchester United 3 – 2 Liverpool D 09 May: Liverpool 1 – 1 Chelsea L 15 May: Aston Villa 4 – 2 Liverpool
6	Bournemouth	36	13	16	7	56-52	4	55	W 11 April: Arsenal 1 – 2 Bournemouth W 18 April: Newcastle 1 – 2 Bournemouth D 22 April: Bournemouth 2 – 2 Leeds W 03 May: Bournemouth 3 – 0 Crystal Palace W 09 May: Fulham 0 – 1 Bournemouth
7	Brighton	37	14	11	12	52-43	9	53	D 18 April: Tottenham 2 – 2 Brighton W 21 April: Brighton 3 – 0 Chelsea L 02 May: Newcastle 3 – 1 Brighton W 09 May: Brighton 3 – 0 Wolves L 17 May: Leeds 1 – 0 Brighton
8	Brentford	37	14	10	13	54-51	3	52	D 18 April: Brentford 0 – 0 Fulham L 27 April: Manchester United 2 – 1 Brentford W 02 May: Brentford 3 – 0 West Ham L 09 May: Manchester City 3 – 0 Brentford D 17 May: Brentford 2 – 2 Crystal Palace
9	Sunderland	37	13	12	12	40-47	-7	51	L 19 April: Aston Villa 4 – 3 Sunderland L 24 April: Sunderland 0 – 5 Nottingham Forest D 02 May: Wolves 1 – 1 Sunderland D 09 May: Sunderland 0 – 0 Manchester United W 17 May: Everton 1 – 3 Sunderland
10	Chelsea	36	13	10	13	55-49	6	49	L 12 April: Chelsea 0 – 3 Manchester City L 18 April: Chelsea 0 – 1 Manchester United L 21 April: Brighton 3 – 0 Chelsea L 04 May: Chelsea 1 – 3 Nottingham Forest D 09 May: Liverpool 1 – 1 Chelsea
11	Newcastle	37	14	7	16	53-53	0	49	L 18 April: Newcastle 1 – 2 Bournemouth L 25 April: Arsenal 1 – 0 Newcastle W 02 May: Newcastle 3 – 1 Brighton D 10 May: Nottingham Forest 1 – 1 Newcastle W 17 May: Newcastle 3 – 1 West Ham
12	Everton	37	13	10	14	47-49	-2	49	L 19 April: Everton 1 – 2 Liverpool L 25 April: West Ham 2 – 1 Everton D 04 May: Everton 3 – 3 Manchester City D 10 May: Crystal Palace 2 – 2 Everton L 17 May: Everton 1 – 3 Sunderland
13	Fulham	37	14	7	16	45-51	-6	49	D 18 April: Brentford 0 – 0 Fulham W 25 April: Fulham 1 – 0 Aston Villa L 02 May: Arsenal 3 – 0 Fulham L 09 May: Fulham 0 – 1 Bournemouth D 17 May: Wolves 1 – 1 Fulham
14	Leeds	37	11	14	12	49-53	-4	47	W 18 April: Leeds 3 – 0 Wolves D 22 April: Bournemouth 2 – 2 Leeds W 01 May: Leeds 3 – 1 Burnley D 11 May: Tottenham 1 – 1 Leeds W 17 May: Leeds 1 – 0 Brighton
15	Crystal Palace	37	11	12	14	40-49	-9	45	L 25 April: Liverpool 3 – 1 Crystal Palace L 03 May: Bournemouth 3 – 0 Crystal Palace D 10 May: Crystal Palace 2 – 2 Everton L 13 May: Manchester City 3 – 0 Crystal Palace D 17 May: Brentford 2 – 2 Crystal Palace
16	Nottingham Forest	37	11	10	16	47-50	-3	43	W 19 April: Nottingham Forest 4 – 1 Burnley W 24 April: Sunderland 0 – 5 Nottingham Forest W 04 May: Chelsea 1 – 3 Nottingham Forest D 10 May: Nottingham Forest 1 – 1 Newcastle L 17 May: Manchester United 3 – 2 Nottingham Forest
17	Tottenham	36	9	11	16	46-55	-9	38	L 12 April: Sunderland 1 – 0 Tottenham D 18 April: Tottenham 2 – 2 Brighton W 25 April: Wolves 0 – 1 Tottenham W 03 May: Aston Villa 1 – 2 Tottenham D 11 May: Tottenham 1 – 1 Leeds
18	West Ham	37	9	9	19	43-65	-22	36	D 20 April: Crystal Palace 0 – 0 West Ham W 25 April: West Ham 2 – 1 Everton L 02 May: Brentford 3 – 0 West Ham L 10 May: West Ham 0 – 1 Arsenal L 17 May: Newcastle 3 – 1 West Ham
19	Burnley	36	4	9	23	37-73	-36	21	L 19 April: Nottingham Forest 4 – 1 Burnley L 22 April: Burnley 0 – 1 Manchester City L 01 May: Leeds 3 – 1 Burnley L No match found D No match found
20	Wolves	37	3	10	24	26-67	-41	19	L 18 April: Leeds 3 – 0 Wolves L 25 April: Wolves 0 – 1 Tottenham D 02 May: Wolves 1 – 1 Sunderland L 09 May: Brighton 3 – 0 Wolves D 17 May: Wolves 1 – 1 Fulham

Qualification/Relegation

Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
Promotion – Conference League (Qualification)
Relegation – Championship

Arsenal secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Burnley at Emirates Stadium, with Kai Havertz’s first-half strike proving decisive in a controlled performance by the league leaders.

Arsenal dominated proceedings from start to finish, controlling 61% possession against a Burnley side fighting for survival. The Gunners arrived at this match sitting atop the Premier League table with 79 points from 36 games. Burnley, meanwhile, languished in 19th place with just 21 points, desperate for points to aid their relegation battle.

The hosts made their superiority count early in the contest. Havertz broke the deadlock in the 37th minute, latching onto a chance inside the box to fire Arsenal ahead. The German striker’s clinical finish gave Arsenal the lead they would hold throughout the match.

Arsenal’s attacking play dominated the first half. The home side created numerous opportunities, with their forwards pressing high and winning the ball in dangerous areas. Burnley offered little in attack, struggling to build any sustained pressure on the Arsenal goal.

Havertz’s opener gave Arsenal control they never relinquished. The Gunners’ passing moved smoothly, with 87% accuracy across 506 total passes. Declan Rice orchestrated play from midfield with composure, completing five tackles and earning an 8.3 rating for his influential display.

The second half saw Arsenal manage the game expertly. Burnley grew frustrated as their attacks repeatedly broke down. The visitors managed just five total shots, with none finding the target. Their goalkeeper Max Weiss made two saves to keep the scoreline respectable.

Havertz picked up a yellow card in the 67th minute for a tactical foul. Arsenal’s control meant few anxious moments for their defense. Burnley’s indiscipline showed through multiple yellow cards, with Mejbri, Flemming, and Lucas Pires all cautioned.

Arsenal’s attacking threat remained constant throughout. Bukayo Saka provided defensive support while creating chances down the wing. Leandro Trossard added width to Arsenal’s play, though neither managed to extend the lead.

The statistics told the story of Arsenal’s dominance. The Gunners recorded 13 total shots compared to Burnley’s five. Expected goals favored Arsenal at 1.03 to 0.21, reflecting the quality of chances created.

Burnley’s frustration boiled over late in the match. Lucas Pires received a yellow card in the 90+4th minute as tensions mounted. Arsenal held firm to secure three points without requiring goalkeeper heroics.

This victory extends Arsenal’s lead at the top of the table. The Gunners’ form shows just one loss in their last five matches. Burnley’s loss keeps them rooted near the bottom, with their survival hopes fading fast.

Arsenal face their next fixture looking to maintain their title charge. Burnley must find immediate improvement to avoid relegation from the Premier League.

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