Leeds vs Burnley
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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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Anton Stach - 27'Foul

Pascal Struijk - 35'Foul

Bashir Humphreys - 37'Argument

Loum Tchaouna - 40'Foul

Joe Rodon - 48'Foul

Dominic Calvert-Lewin - 52'assist: Jayden Bogle

Noah Okafor - 54'off: Josh Laurent

Hannibal - 56'assist: Ao Tanaka

Dominic Calvert-Lewin - 65'off: James Ward-Prowse

Florentino - 65'off: Noah Okafor

Lukas Nmecha - 65'off: Quilindschy Hartman

Lucas Pires - 69'

Lucas Pires - 71'assist: Jaidon Anthony

Loum Tchaouna - 72'off: Anton Stach

Brenden Aaronson - 72'off: Ao Tanaka

Sean Longstaff - 75'Foul

Ethan Ampadu - 76'off: Zian Flemming

Armando Broja - 76'off: Bashir Humphreys

Zeki Amdouni - 88'Foul

Hannibal - 90+4'off: Jayden Bogle

Daniel James - 90+4'off: Dominic Calvert-Lewin

Wilfried Gnonto
Expected Goals (xG)
How the result affects the Premier League standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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
