AFC Bournemouth vs Arsenal FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Bournemouth vs Arsenal FC — Premier League at Vitality Stadium.
- AFC Bournemouth 10 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 10 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Assistant 1 Neil Davies
- Assistant 2 Simon Long
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Arsenal FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Leicester City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Sep | Southampton FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | Liverpool FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | Chelsea FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | Everton FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Southampton FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Leicester City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 22 Sep | Manchester City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Sep | Atalanta BC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| AFC Bournemouth | Arsenal FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #1 |
| 15 | Points | 27 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 4 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 9 / 0 / 1 |
| 16 | Scored | 15 |
| 14 | Conceded | 5 |
| +2 | GD | +10 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 2.70 |
| 40% | Win % | 90% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
AFC Bournemouth this season
AFC Bournemouth this season
70%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
AFC Bournemouth are 7th (15 pts). Arsenal FC are 1st (27 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Bournemouth
0-15
3/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
1/3
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Arsenal FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
4/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Bournemouth
| Evanilson | 5 G | 4 A |
| Marcus Tavernier | 5 G | |
| Alex Scott | 1 G |
Arsenal FC
| Martin Odegaard | 3 G |
| Kai Havertz | 3 G |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Vitality Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Arsenal FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' AFC Bournemouth currently sit 13 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Arsenal FC have won 748 goals from 428 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Vitality Stadium. Arsenal FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 28' It’s a booking for Arsenal FC player. William Saliba gets a card.
- 30' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for William Saliba.
- 35' William Saliba needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 37' Jakub Kiwior has so much to prove this time. He replaces Raheem Sterling on 37 minute.
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Time for substitution for AFC Bournemouth. Julian Araujo is replaced by Adam Smith.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Bournemouth must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' Arsenal FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 63' A moment of madness from Antoine Semenyo on 63 minutes earns him a card. AFC Bournemouth will be frustrated.
- 63' Another change for AFC Bournemouth made on 63 minute. Dango Ouattara leaves to be changed by Luis Sinisterra.
- 64' Martinelli is replacing Leandro Trossard for the Arsenal FC side.
- 68' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ben White on 68 minutes.
- 70' Magnificent from Ryan Christie! That is 40 goals in 429 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 75' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 79' What a strike from Justin Kluivert! The score is 2-0.
- 81' Ethan Nwaneri gets the nod from Arsenal FC. He replaces Mikel Merino and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' The crowd applauds Evanilson as he leaves the pitch. Enes Unal steps in for AFC Bournemouth.
- 87' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- The points are shared — AFC Bournemouth 2-0 Arsenal FC. Honours even.
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 4
- 13
- 16
- 5
-
22
Julian Araujo ↓ Adam Smith 46'
- 9
- 27
-
8
Alex Scott ↓ Ryan Christie 63'
- 11
- 3
Bench
- 7
-
15
Adam Smith ↑ 46'
- 42
-
17
Luis Sinisterra ↑ 63'
-
19
Justin Kluivert ↑ 63'
-
26
Enes Unal ↑ 82'
- 18
-
10
Ryan Christie ↑ 63'
- 2
Coach
Iraola
Arsenal FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
30
Raheem Sterling ↓ Jakub Kiwior 37'
- 41
- 22
- 2
- 6
- 29
-
23
Mikel Merino ↓ Ethan Nwaneri 81'
- 5
-
19
Leandro Trossard ↓ Martinelli 64'
- 4
- 33
Bench
- 20
- 9
- 17
-
11
Martinelli ↑ 64'
-
15
Jakub Kiwior ↑ 37'
-
53
Ethan Nwaneri ↑ 81'
- 49
- 36
- 46
Coach
Mikel Arteta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martin Odegaard | 3 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 3 |
| Bukayo Saka | 2 |
| Declan Rice | 2 |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 |
| Ben White | 2 |
| Dean Huijsen | 1 |
| Dan Gosling | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Bournemouth Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.04
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
AFC Bournemouth or Arsenal FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Bournemouth win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
60%
Draw or Arsenal FC
69%
AFC Bournemouth or Arsenal FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
11%
0 – 0
10.5%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 22% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

