AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Premier League at Vitality Stadium.
- AFC Bournemouth 5 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 5 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Mike Dean
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Liverpool FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 04 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Manchester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Nov | Arsenal FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Burnley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| AFC Bournemouth | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #3 |
| 3 | Points | 10 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 0 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 1 |
| 6 | Scored | 16 |
| 8 | Conceded | 5 |
| -2 | GD | +11 |
| 0.60 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
AFC Bournemouth this season
AFC Bournemouth this season
60%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
AFC Bournemouth are 17th (3 pts). Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 3rd (10 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
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
5/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Bournemouth
| Marcus Tavernier | 3 G |
| Alex Scott | 1 G |
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Pascal Gross | 3 G | 3 A |
| Charalampos Kostoulas | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jack Hinshelwood | 2 G | |
| Malick Yalcouye | 2 G | |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. AFC Bournemouth get us underway at Vitality Stadium.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Solomon March is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AFC Bournemouth tonight.
- 15' AFC Bournemouth are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 21' GOAL! David Brooks scores on 21. Assisted by Joshua King
- 26' Brighton & Hove Albion FC have won 459 goals from 339 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jefferson Lerma.
- 36' It looks like no one’s ball. Brighton & Hove Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' The referee shows AFC Bournemouth player a Yellow card on 43.
- 44' That is a Yellow card for AFC Bournemouth. David Brooks will be fuming at that decision.
- 49' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 54' A quiet spell here at Vitality Stadium. AFC Bournemouth seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 59' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Bournemouth and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Yves Bissouma.
- 65' It is a substitution in AFC Bournemouth team. Junior Stanislas is replaced by Ryan Fraser on 65 minute.
- 70' Brighton & Hove Albion FC ring the changes. Jurgen Locadia has done his job and it is now time for Anthony Knockaert to step up.
- 73' It’s a booking for Brighton & Hove Albion FC player. Lewis Dunk gets a Red card.
- 76' A change in the Brighton & Hove Albion FC ranks — Pascal Gross exits the field as Gaetan Bong enters on 76.
- 77' What a moment for David Brooks! That strike on 77 puts his side firmly in control.
- 80' Brighton & Hove Albion FC make a change. Florin Andone trudges off to be replaced by Glenn Murray on 80 minutes.
- 85' Gaetan Bong, a Cameroon , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 86' Lys Mousset is replacing Joshua King for the AFC Bournemouth side.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Davy Propper.
- 90' The AFC Bournemouth bench stirs into life. David Brooks is withdrawn and Jordon Ibe gets his opportunity.
- It finishes all square. AFC Bournemouth and Brighton & Hove Albion FC share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
20
David Brooks ↓ Jordon Ibe 90'
- 27
- 2
- 11
- 3
- 5
-
19
Junior Stanislas ↓ Ryan Fraser 65'
- 6
- 13
-
17
Joshua King ↓ Lys Mousset 86'
Bench
- 21
- 1
- 26
-
24
Ryan Fraser ↑ 65'
-
9
Lys Mousset ↑ 86'
-
10
Jordon Ibe ↑ 90'
- 18
Coach
Eddie Howe
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Florin Andone ↓ Glenn Murray 80'
- 14
- 1
- 5
- 20
-
13
Pascal Gross ↓ Gaetan Bong 76'
- 24
- 9
- 8
- 30
- 22
Bench
- 23
- 2
-
3
Gaetan Bong ↑ 76'
- 6
- 7
-
11
Anthony Knockaert ↑ 70'
-
17
Glenn Murray ↑ 80'
Coach
Chris Hughton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David Brooks | 4 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 4 |
| Callum Wilson | 2 |
| Justin Kluivert | 2 |
| Aaron Mooy | 2 |
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| Alireza Jahanbakhsh | 1 |
| Danny Welbeck | 1 |
AFC Bournemouth Form
2018-12-22
AFC Bournemouth
2–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2018-12-15
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–0
AFC Bournemouth
L
2018-12-08
AFC Bournemouth
0–4
Liverpool FC
L
2018-12-04
AFC Bournemouth
2–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2018-12-01
Manchester City FC
3–1
AFC Bournemouth
L
2018-11-25
AFC Bournemouth
1–2
Arsenal FC
L
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2018-12-22
AFC Bournemouth
2–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2018-12-16
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–2
Chelsea FC
L
2018-12-08
Burnley FC
1–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2018-12-04
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–1
Crystal Palace FC
W
2018-12-01
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2018-11-24
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.33
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.07
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
AFC Bournemouth or Brighton & Hove Albion FC 77% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Bournemouth win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
55%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
68%
AFC Bournemouth or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Bournemouth win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–0 not predicted2 – 0Actual
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 3
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 1
5.9%
0 – 3
4.8%
0 – 0
4.8%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
3.8%
1 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 13% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 21% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
13%
✗
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

