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 10 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 10 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Assistant 1 Scott Ledger
- Assistant 2 Matt Wilkes (England)
6 games this season
🟨 4.5/game
⚽ 10.8 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #2 |
| 15 | Points | 22 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 4 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 2 |
| 16 | Scored | 26 |
| 14 | Conceded | 7 |
| +2 | GD | +19 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 2.20 |
| 40% | Win % | 70% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
AFC Bournemouth this season
AFC Bournemouth this season
70%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
AFC Bournemouth are 7th (15 pts). Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 2nd (22 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
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
6/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/1
76+
5/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Bournemouth
| Evanilson | 5 G | 4 A |
| Marcus Tavernier | 5 G | |
| Alex Scott | 1 G |
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Pascal Gross | 4 G | 4 A |
| Charalampos Kostoulas | 3 G | 2 A |
| Yasin Ayari | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jack Hinshelwood | 3 G | |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 2 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. AFC Bournemouth kicks off things out of here…
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Antoine Semenyo made 23 appearances and scored 49 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 8' Marcos Senesi is having his name booked by the referee on 8.
- 13' What composure from Marcos Senesi! The Argentina international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 18' Netherlands international Bart Verbruggen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 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' Adam Webster needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 33' With 3 assists to his name this season, Julio Enciso is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Bournemouth.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Brighton & Hove Albion FC make a change. Mark O'Mahony trudges off to be replaced by Danny Welbeck on 46 minutes.
- 51' AFC Bournemouth are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Brighton & Hove Albion FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 52' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Enes Unal makes it 2-0.
- 56' The referee shows AFC Bournemouth player a card on 56.
- 58' Billy Gilmour picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 63' 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.
- 66' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Valentin Barco on 66 minutes.
- 66' Brighton & Hove Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Julio Enciso is hanging Simon Adingra on the field on 66 minute.
- 67' The AFC Bournemouth bench stirs into life. Enes Unal is withdrawn and Ryan Christie gets his opportunity.
- 72' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Bournemouth must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 74' Fresh legs for Brighton & Hove Albion FC! Joel Veltman comes on to replace Odel Offiah.
- 77' Fresh legs for AFC Bournemouth! Max Aarons comes on to replace Alex Scott.
- 82' The energy levels are beginning to show. Roberto De Zerbi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 87' Justin Kluivert does the damage! The net is bulging and AFC Bournemouth surge ahead!
- 88' Time for substitution for Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Joao Pedro is replaced by Carlos Baleba.
- 90' James Hill gets the nod from AFC Bournemouth. He replaces Marcos Senesi and will look to change the dynamic.
- AFC Bournemouth celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Julio Enciso | 1 |
| Ryan Fraser | 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
1.38
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
AFC Bournemouth or Brighton & Hove Albion FC 75% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Bournemouth win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
62%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
62%
AFC Bournemouth or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Bournemouth win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–0 not predicted3 – 0Actual
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 1
6.9%
0 – 2
6.6%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

