Burnley and Everton shared a goalless draw at Turf Moor, extending the hosts’ winless Premier League run to nine matches and leaving Burnley six points from safety, despite creating the higher expected
goals value and forcing long spells of pressure without finding a way past Jordan Pickford.
Everton, short of several first-choice forwards, still carved out clearer shots on target, yet the visitors also lacked conviction, finishing with six efforts on goal and an expected goals (xG) figure of 0.88, while Burnley generated 1.65 xG but failed to register a single accurate attempt.
Burnley finished with 16 shots, though none troubled Pickford, marking the third Premier League match where Burnley attempted at least 15 efforts without one on target, having previously done so against Liverpool in December 2014 with 16 attempts and against West Brom in August 2017 with 20 efforts.
Scott Parker’s side produced several promising breaks and overloads but lacked composure in the final action, highlighted when Jacob Bruun Larsen broke clear one-on-one with Pickford yet lifted the ball over, while Zian Flemming hit the post late on from an offside position, underlining Burnley’s continued problems in front of goal.
Everton travelled without attacking options Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Jack Grealish and Iliman Ndiaye, which reduced their creativity and threat, yet Tyler Dibling injected energy, first by sliding a fine pass to Beto for a major first-half chance and later by driving into the box during a decisive late incident.
Dibling’s stoppage-time surge led to a strong penalty appeal when the ball struck Jaidon Anthony inside the area, but match officials declined to give a spot-kick for handball, a decision likely to dominate discussion after a contest that otherwise lacked clear drama or sustained quality from either side.
Burnley vs Everton Premier League stalemate defined by goalkeepers and numbers
Burnley goalkeeper Martin Dubravka produced sharp reactions to keep the scores level, twice denying Beto and also stopping Thierno Barry, while Pickford mainly faced shots that missed his goal, meaning the statistics exposed Burnley’s wastefulness more than Everton’s defensive structure across the 90 minutes.
The underlying numbers from Turf Moor added context to the scoreline, with Burnley’s higher xG failing to translate into shots on target, while Everton managed more accurate attempts but with relatively low shot quality, as shown below in key match metrics from the Premier League meeting.
| Team | Goals | Total Shots | Shots on Target | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | 0 | 16 | 0 | 1.65 |
| Everton | 0 | – | 6 | 0.88 |
Burnley 0-0 Everton Burnley attempted 16 shots in this game but didn't hit the target with any of them. Shooting practice needed ahead of their meeting with Newcastle on Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/ASxoYnWamHOpta Analyst (@OptaAnalyst) December 27, 2025
The draw also carried a historic note for Everton, who have now recorded 112 Premier League matches ending 0-0, the most goalless draws for any club in the competition’s history, while Burnley’s inability to convert pressure into shots on target again highlighted an urgent need for greater attacking efficiency.
With Burnley drifting further from safety and Everton still harbouring hopes of challenging for European qualification places this season, both clubs may look at January transfer options, with Burnley needing reliable finishing and Everton seeking extra firepower to support a squad currently stretched by attacking absences.
