AFC Bournemouth vs Brentford FC, Premier League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AFC Bournemouth vs Brentford FC — Premier League at Vitality Stadium.
- AFC Bournemouth 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Brentford FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Assistant 1 Neil Davies
- Assistant 2 Nicholas Greenhalgh (England)
6 games this season
🟨 4.7/game
⚽ 9.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 8 | 16 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 15 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Brentford FC | 8 | 11 |
| 7 | Leeds United FC | 8 | 11 |
| 8 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 11 |
| 9 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 11 |
| 10 | Hull City AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 11 | Everton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 12 | Ipswich Town FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 8 | 9 |
| 14 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 9 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 8 | 8 |
| 16 | Manchester United FC | 8 | 7 |
| 17 | Crystal Palace FC | 8 | 7 |
| 18 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 6 |
| 19 | Coventry City FC | 8 | 6 |
| 20 | Sunderland AFC | 8 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Brentford FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Sep | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Aug | Everton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Aug | Manchester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 May | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 May | Manchester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Sep | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | Leeds United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Aug | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 May | Liverpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 May | Crystal Palace FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| AFC Bournemouth | Brentford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #6 |
| 9 | Points | 11 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 5 / 1 |
| 12 | Scored | 14 |
| 13 | Conceded | 9 |
| -1 | GD | +5 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 25% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
AFC Bournemouth this season
AFC Bournemouth this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Brentford FC this season
Brentford FC this season
AFC Bournemouth are 13th (9 pts). Brentford FC are 6th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Bournemouth
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
1/2
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Brentford FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Bournemouth
| Marcus Tavernier | 5 G | |
| Evanilson | 3 G | 4 A |
| Alex Scott | 1 G |
Brentford FC
| Kevin Schade | 3 G | |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 2 G | 1 A |
| Vitaly Janelt | 2 G | |
| Michael Kayode | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and AFC Bournemouth launch into their encounter with Brentford FC.
- 5' The travelling Brentford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Bournemouth and Brentford FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Austria international Jannik Schuster has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Vitality Stadium. Brentford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' AFC Bournemouth are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Brentford FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 34' The Germany forward Kevin Schade breaks the deadlock on 34 minutes. 0-1!
- 38' What composure from Justin Kluivert! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 43' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Thiago on 45.
- 50' Mikkel Damsgaard has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 6 appearances.
- 52' Magnificent from Marcus Tavernier! That is 32 goals in 393 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 56' The Germany forward Kevin Schade breaks the deadlock on 56 minutes. 2-2!
- 60' Mikkel Damsgaard is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yegor Yarmolyuk at the 60 minute mark.
- 63' The referee shows AFC Bournemouth player a card on 63.
- 66' The crowd applauds Justin Kluivert as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Christie steps in for AFC Bournemouth.
- 71' Michael Kayode is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aaron Hickey at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' Brentford FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Kevin Schade scoring 2 goals.
- 81' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 82' Ben Doak is replacing Rayan for the AFC Bournemouth side.
- 83' David Brooks gets the nod from AFC Bournemouth. He replaces Marcus Tavernier and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Lewis Cook on 85 minutes.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Adam Smith is booked for AFC Bournemouth — card on 87.
- 89' AFC Bournemouth receives a card for a hard tackle on 89.
- 90' Another substitution for AFC Bournemouth to replace Evanilson by Alvaro Rodriguez on 90 minute.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 15
-
16
Marcus Tavernier ↓ David Brooks 83'
- 5
-
19
Justin Kluivert ↓ Ryan Christie 66'
-
12
Tyler Adams ↓ Lewis Cook 82'
- 1
-
9
Evanilson ↓ Alvaro Rodriguez 90'
- 3
- 8
- 14
- 37
Bench
-
4
Lewis Cook ↑ 82'
-
7
David Brooks ↑ 83'
-
10
Ryan Christie ↑ 66'
- 18
- 20
-
11
Ben Doak ↑ 82'
- 6
-
30
Alvaro Rodriguez ↑ 90'
- 27
Brentford FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 27
- 20
- 1
- 23
-
2
Aaron Hickey ↓ Michael Kayode 71'
- 9
-
19
Jaidon Anthony ↓ Dango Ouattara 60'
- 7
- 18
- 6
- 44
Bench
- 13
- 3
-
24
Mikkel Damsgaard ↑ 60'
- 14
-
11
Dango Ouattara ↑ 60'
-
33
Michael Kayode ↑ 71'
- 39
- 12
-
25
El Hadji Diouf ↑ 60'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yoane Wissa | 4 |
| Dominic Solanke | 3 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 3 |
| Justin Kluivert | 2 |
| Kevin Schade | 2 |
| Mathias Jensen | 2 |
| Evanilson | 1 |
| Henrik Dalsgaard | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Bournemouth Form
2026-09-12
AFC Bournemouth
2–2
Brentford FC
D
2026-09-05
Newcastle United FC
2–2
AFC Bournemouth
D
2026-08-29
AFC Bournemouth
1–1
Everton FC
D
2026-08-23
Manchester City FC
2–1
AFC Bournemouth
L
2026-05-24
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
AFC Bournemouth
D
2026-05-19
AFC Bournemouth
1–1
Manchester City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.4
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
AFC Bournemouth or Brentford FC 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
56%
Draw or Brentford FC
70%
AFC Bournemouth or Brentford FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
9%
2 – 1
6.7%
0 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
5.6%
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 20% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

