AFC Bournemouth vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Bournemouth vs Aston Villa FC — Premier League at Vitality Stadium.
- AFC Bournemouth 5 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Assistant 1 Neil Davies
- Assistant 2 Matt Wilkes (England)
4 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 8.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Nov | Sheffield United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Manchester City FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 28 Oct | Burnley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Nov | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Nov | Fulham FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | Luton Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | West Ham United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| AFC Bournemouth | Aston Villa FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #16 |
| 3 | Points | 4 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 0 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 3 |
| 6 | Scored | 4 |
| 8 | Conceded | 9 |
| -2 | GD | -5 |
| 0.60 | PPG | 0.80 |
| 0% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
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 17th (3 pts). Aston Villa FC are 16th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Bournemouth
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/–
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Aston Villa FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Bournemouth
| Marcus Tavernier | 3 G |
| Alex Scott | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Vitality Stadium will turn into a battlefield for AFC Bournemouth and Aston Villa FC.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nicolo Zaniolo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aston Villa FC.
- 10' Antoine Semenyo doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 12' The referee has no hesitation. Justin Kluivert is booked for AFC Bournemouth — Yellow card on 12.
- 17' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Antoine Semenyo.
- 20' The deadlock is broken! Leon Bailey gets on the scoresheet on 20 minutes.
- 22' Sensational shot from Diego Carlos. Aston Villa FC is back in the lead.
- 27' AFC Bournemouth are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Aston Villa FC's 4-4-2 shape.
- 30' Pau Torres catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 30.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' Controversy at the stadium! Nicolo Zaniolo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 45' Marcos Senesi is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Jacob Ramsey. He replaces Nicolo Zaniolo on 46 minute.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 52' Dominic Solanke doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 54' AFC Bournemouth player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 59' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 64' AFC Bournemouth are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Jhon Duran. He replaces John McGinn on 66 minute.
- 70' Luis Sinisterra gets the nod from AFC Bournemouth. He replaces Justin Kluivert and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Alex Moreno. He replaces Lucas Digne on 74 minute.
- 79' France international Moussa Diaby has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 84' A tactical swap from AFC Bournemouth — Chris Mepham on, Milos Kerkez off on 84 minutes.
- 84' Aston Villa FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Jhon Duran. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Marcus Tavernier makes way for Dango Ouattara at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Bournemouth.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 9
- 4
- 15
- 16
- 1
- 19
- 10
- 25
- 27
-
3
Milos Kerkez ↓ Chris Mepham 84'
Bench
-
29
Philip Billing ↑ 70'
- 7
- 42
- 21
-
6
Chris Mepham ↑ 84'
- 8
-
17
Luis Sinisterra ↑ 70'
- 22
-
11
Dango Ouattara ↑ 90'
Coach
Iraola
Aston Villa FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 1
-
12
Lucas Digne ↓ Alex Moreno 74'
- 11
-
4
Ezri Konsa ↓ Matty Cash 74'
-
7
John McGinn ↓ Jhon Duran 66'
- 8
- 3
-
31
Leon Bailey ↓ Moussa Diaby 74'
- 6
- 14
-
22
Nicolo Zaniolo ↓ Jacob Ramsey 46'
Bench
-
2
Matty Cash ↑ 74'
- 32
-
19
Moussa Diaby ↑ 74'
- 17
- 25
-
15
Alex Moreno ↑ 74'
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↑ 46'
- 47
-
24
Jhon Duran ↑ 66'
Coach
Unai Emery
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ollie Watkins | 2 |
| Douglas Luiz | 2 |
| Leon Bailey | 2 |
| Dominic Solanke | 2 |
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Joshua King | 1 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 1 |
| Harry Wilson | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Bournemouth Form
2023-12-03
AFC Bournemouth
2–2
Aston Villa FC
D
2023-11-25
Sheffield United FC
1–3
AFC Bournemouth
W
2023-11-11
AFC Bournemouth
2–0
Newcastle United FC
W
2023-11-04
Manchester City FC
6–1
AFC Bournemouth
L
2023-10-28
AFC Bournemouth
2–1
Burnley FC
W
2023-10-21
AFC Bournemouth
1–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.76
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
75%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
51%
AFC Bournemouth or Aston Villa FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

