Leeds vs Burnley
Leeds 3–1 Burnley
Leeds moved further clear in the Premier League's upper reaches with a controlled 3-1 victory over Burnley, a result that reflected the underlying quality gap between a side pushing for the title and one trying to stay afloat.
Leeds picked up three points at home, extending their winning run.
Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.
The result has implications at both ends of the Leeds end of the standings.
Leeds 3-1 Burnley: Structure Wins the Argument at Elland Road
Leeds moved further clear in the Premier League's upper reaches with a controlled 3-1 victory over Burnley, a result that reflected the underlying quality gap between a side pushing for the title and one trying to stay afloat.
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- 52'assist: Jayden Bogle
- 54'off: Josh Laurent
- 56'assist: Ao Tanaka
- 65'off: James Ward-Prowse
- 65'off: Noah Okafor
- 65'off: Quilindschy Hartman
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- 71'assist: Jaidon Anthony
- 72'off: Anton Stach
- 72'off: Ao Tanaka
- 75'Foul
- 76'off: Zian Flemming
- 76'off: Bashir Humphreys
- 88'Foul
- 90+4'off: Jayden Bogle
- 90+4'off: Dominic Calvert-Lewin
Expected Goals (xG)
How the result affects the Premier League standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Arsenal | 38 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 85 |
| 2 |  Manchester City | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 78 |
| 3 |  Manchester United | 38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 71 |
| 4 |  Aston Villa | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 65 |
| 5 |  Liverpool | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 60 |
| 6 |  Bournemouth | 38 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 57 |
| 7 |  Sunderland | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 54 |
| 8 |  Brighton | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 53 |
What was the final score of Leeds vs Burnley?
The match finished 3-1 to Leeds.
Who won Leeds vs Burnley?
Leeds won the match 3-1.
When did Leeds vs Burnley take place?
The match took place on Friday, 1 May 2026.
📊 AI-generated recap and structured data
Leeds beat Burnley 3-1 at Elland Road to land our model's 64% pick for a home win. The hosts controlled the match decisively, with Burnley unable to mount a sustained threat despite their recent tendency to find the back of the net in every outing. Leeds' attacking display broke a run of poor form and underscored the gap between the sides on the day. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Leeds' victory provided crucial breathing room in their relegation battle, moving them away from the bottom three with 3 points gained. Burnley's defeat deepened their crisis; they remain in 19th place with no wins in their last 5 outings and a goal difference of minus 5 across that span. Our model assessed this as a corrective result for Leeds rather than an anomaly, given their underlying quality shown earlier in the season.
Leeds v Burnley · Premier League · 01/05/2026, 20:00:00