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 10 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Assistant 1 Neil Davies
- Assistant 2 Matt Wilkes (England)
7 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 ball is rolling at Vitality Stadium. AFC Bournemouth are looking to make home advantage count against Aston Villa FC.
- 5' Moussa Diaby is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Aston Villa FC tonight.
- 10' Brilliant from the ! Antoine Semenyo makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 10.
- 12' It’s a booking for AFC Bournemouth player. Justin Kluivert gets a Yellow card.
- 17' Antoine Semenyo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 17.
- 20' What composure from Leon Bailey! The Jamaica international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 22' Against the run of play, Diego Carlos has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 27' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Aston Villa FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' The referee calls foul for Pau Torres. He receives a Yellow card.
- 35' The 31-year-old Ryan Christie has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' AFC Bournemouth is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 43' Nicolo Zaniolo was booked on 43.
- 45' A moment of madness from Marcos Senesi on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AFC Bournemouth will be frustrated.
- 46' Jacob Ramsey is replacing Nicolo Zaniolo for the Aston Villa FC side.
- 51' Aston Villa FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 52' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dominic Solanke makes it 2-2.
- 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ryan Christie.
- 59' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Bournemouth and Aston Villa FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 64' A quiet spell here at Vitality Stadium. AFC Bournemouth seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 66' Aston Villa FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jhon Duran is hanging John McGinn on the field on 66 minute.
- 70' Another substitution for AFC Bournemouth to replace Justin Kluivert by Luis Sinisterra on 70 minute.
- 74' It is a substitution in Aston Villa FC team. Lucas Digne is replaced by Alex Moreno on 74 minute.
- 79' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. John McGinn made 369 appearances and scored 38 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 84' The whistle greets Milos Kerkez as he departs to be replaced by Chris Mepham.
- 84' Jhon Duran was booked on 84.
- 85' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jhon Duran.
- 90' Dango Ouattara has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcus Tavernier on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Ollie Watkins | 2 |
| Douglas Luiz | 2 |
| Leon Bailey | 2 |
| Dominic Solanke | 2 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 1 |
| Jacob Ramsey | 1 |
| Joshua King | 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
2.03
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
73%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
51%
AFC Bournemouth or Aston Villa FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.6%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
6%
1 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
3.9%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

