AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Premier League 2023-24 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 Paul Tierney
- Assistant 1 Scott Ledger
- Assistant 2 Matt Wilkes (England)
4 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Manchester United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 13 Apr | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Arsenal FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Brentford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Mar | Liverpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' And we are off! AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 8' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marcos Senesi on 8.
- 13' A stunning finish from Marcos Senesi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 18' AFC Bournemouth are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Brighton & Hove Albion FC backline.
- 23' 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.
- 28' Brighton & Hove Albion FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 33' Supporters expect more eagerness from Igor Julio, as he is very good at scoring at Vitality Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 38' Argentina international Facundo Buonanotte has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Brighton & Hove Albion FC make a change. Mark O'Mahony trudges off to be replaced by Danny Welbeck on 46 minutes.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Adam Webster made 391 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 52' Enes Unal doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 56' AFC Bournemouth player sees a card in front of him.
- 58' It’s gonna be a card for Billy Gilmour.
- 63' Brighton & Hove Albion FC have won 458 goals from 338 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 66' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Valentin Barco on 66 minutes.
- 66' The Brighton & Hove Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Simon Adingra departs to be replaced by Julio Enciso.
- 67' Fresh legs for AFC Bournemouth! Ryan Christie comes on to replace Enes Unal.
- 72' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Roberto De Zerbi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 74' The Brighton & Hove Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Odel Offiah departs to be replaced by Joel Veltman.
- 77' A change in the AFC Bournemouth ranks — Alex Scott exits the field as Max Aarons enters on 77.
- 82' 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 Justin Kluivert suffering a number of foals already.
- 87' A stunning finish from Justin Kluivert — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 88' Carlos Baleba is replacing Joao Pedro for the Brighton & Hove Albion FC side.
- 90' James Hill is replacing Marcos Senesi for the AFC Bournemouth side.
- The points are shared — AFC Bournemouth 3-0 Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Honours even.
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 5
- 24
- 9
- 4
- 15
- 42
-
19
Justin Kluivert ↓ Dominic Sadi 90'
-
26
Enes Unal ↓ Ryan Christie 67'
-
25
Marcos Senesi ↓ James Hill 90'
-
14
Alex Scott ↓ Max Aarons 77'
- 11
Bench
-
37
Max Aarons ↑ 77'
-
23
James Hill ↑ 90'
- 1
-
10
Ryan Christie ↑ 67'
- 48
-
49
Dominic Sadi ↑ 90'
- –
- 50
Coach
Iraola
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 13
-
9
Joao Pedro ↓ Carlos Baleba 88'
-
3
Igor Julio ↓ Adam Webster 74'
- 11
- 1
- 19
-
24
Simon Adingra ↓ Julio Enciso 66'
-
42
Odel Offiah ↓ Joel Veltman 74'
- 40
-
55
Mark O'Mahony ↓ Danny Welbeck 46'
Bench
-
4
Adam Webster ↑ 74'
-
18
Danny Welbeck ↑ 46'
- 14
- 23
-
34
Joel Veltman ↑ 74'
- 15
- 31
-
10
Julio Enciso ↑ 66'
-
20
Carlos Baleba ↑ 88'
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kaoru Mitoma | 4 |
| David Brooks | 4 |
| Callum Wilson | 2 |
| Justin Kluivert | 2 |
| Aaron Mooy | 2 |
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| Junior Stanislas | 1 |
| Harry Wilson | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Bournemouth Form
2024-04-28
AFC Bournemouth
3–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2024-04-24
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–1
AFC Bournemouth
W
2024-04-21
Aston Villa FC
3–1
AFC Bournemouth
L
2024-04-13
AFC Bournemouth
2–2
Manchester United FC
D
2024-04-06
Luton Town FC
2–1
AFC Bournemouth
L
2024-04-02
AFC Bournemouth
1–0
Crystal Palace FC
W
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2024-04-28
AFC Bournemouth
3–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2024-04-25
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–4
Manchester City FC
L
2024-04-13
Burnley FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2024-04-06
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–3
Arsenal FC
L
2024-04-03
Brentford FC
0–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2024-03-31
Liverpool FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.4
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.19
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
AFC Bournemouth or Brighton & Hove Albion FC 78% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Bournemouth win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
55%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
67%
AFC Bournemouth or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Bournemouth win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–0 not predicted3 – 0Actual
1 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
6.6%
1 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 0
4.1%
1 – 4
3.6%
1 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 21% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 16% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
12%
✗
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

