AFC Bournemouth vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Bournemouth vs Aston Villa FC — Premier League at Vitality Stadium.
- AFC Bournemouth 10 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Adam Nunn
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jan | Watford FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Jan | West Ham United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 28 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | Watford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jan | Manchester City FC | H | 1–6 | L |
| 01 Jan | Burnley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Dec | Watford FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| AFC Bournemouth | Aston Villa FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #10 |
| 15 | Points | 13 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 4 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 4 / 3 |
| 16 | Scored | 14 |
| 14 | Conceded | 17 |
| +2 | GD | -3 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 40% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
AFC Bournemouth this season
AFC Bournemouth this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
AFC Bournemouth are 7th (15 pts). Aston Villa FC are 10th (13 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
Aston Villa FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/–
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Bournemouth
| Evanilson | 5 G | 4 A |
| Marcus Tavernier | 5 G | |
| Alex Scott | 1 G |
Aston Villa FC
| Nicolas Jackson | 6 G | 1 A |
| Johan Manzambi | 2 G | 3 A |
| Alysson | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against AFC Bournemouth and Aston Villa FC has kicked off!
- 5' AFC Bournemouth are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Aston Villa FC backline.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Bournemouth in their trying to find a way past Aston Villa FC's compact .
- 18' Jefferson Lerma is having his name booked by the referee on 18.
- 23' Philip Billing has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 33' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Adam Smith suffering a number of foals already.
- 36' Tyrone Mings has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 36.
- 37' The Denmark Philip Billing breaks the deadlock on 37 minutes. 1-0!
- 42' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 43' Aston Villa FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 44' The deadlock is broken! Nathan Ake gets on the scoresheet on 44 minutes.
- 46' Bjorn Engels has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ezri Konsa on 46 minute.
- 51' It’s a booking for AFC Bournemouth player. Jefferson Lerma gets a Red card.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' Another substitution for Aston Villa FC to replace Anwar El Ghazi by Keinan Davis on 58 minute.
- 63' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' Callum Wilson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 65.
- 70' The Tanzania Mbwana Samatta breaks the deadlock on 70 minutes. 2-1!
- 75' A quiet spell here at Vitality Stadium. AFC Bournemouth seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 80' Aston Villa FC ring the changes. Marvelous Nakamba has done his job and it is now time for Trezeguet to step up.
- 85' Pepe Reina is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aston Villa FC so far.
- 90' Kortney Hause picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 21
- 8
- 12
- 15
- 2
- 5
- 4
- 24
- 13
- 22
Bench
- 9
- 16
- 1
- 3
- 19
- 6
- 44
Coach
Eddie Howe
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Marvelous Nakamba ↓ Trezeguet 80'
- 40
- 18
-
15
Ezri Konsa ↓ Bjorn Engels 46'
- 30
- 10
-
21
Anwar El Ghazi ↓ Keinan Davis 58'
- 24
- 6
- 29
- 20
Bench
- 27
-
39
Keinan Davis ↑ 58'
- 8
- 14
- 25
-
22
Bjorn Engels ↑ 46'
-
17
Trezeguet ↑ 80'
Coach
Dean Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ollie Watkins | 2 |
| Douglas Luiz | 2 |
| Leon Bailey | 2 |
| Dominic Solanke | 2 |
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 1 |
| Jacob Ramsey | 1 |
| Joshua King | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Bournemouth Form
2020-02-01
AFC Bournemouth
2–1
Aston Villa FC
W
2020-01-21
AFC Bournemouth
3–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2020-01-18
Norwich City FC
1–0
AFC Bournemouth
L
2020-01-12
AFC Bournemouth
0–3
Watford FC
L
2020-01-01
West Ham United FC
4–0
AFC Bournemouth
L
2019-12-28
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–0
AFC Bournemouth
L
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.11
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Bournemouth win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
78%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
45%
AFC Bournemouth or Aston Villa FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Bournemouth win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 21% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

