AFC Bournemouth vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Bournemouth vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Vitality Stadium.
- AFC Bournemouth 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Mark Pottage
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Watford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Sep | Norwich City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Oct | Barnsley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Vitality Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Joshua King is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AFC Bournemouth tonight.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Bournemouth and Bristol City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Bournemouth is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Bristol City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' Bristol City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 55' England international Dan Gosling has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 65' A quiet spell here at Vitality Stadium. AFC Bournemouth seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 70' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jason Tindall will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' The AFC Bournemouth bench stirs into life. Junior Stanislas is withdrawn and Arnaut Danjuma gets his opportunity.
- 78' Fresh legs for Bristol City FC! Chris Brunt comes on to replace Antoine Semenyo.
- 81' Arnaut Danjuma makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and AFC Bournemouth are in front.
- 83' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Jack Hunt is replaced by Nahki Wells on 83 minute.
- 88' AFC Bournemouth started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 88.
- Full Time. AFC Bournemouth beats Bristol City FC
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 9
- 16
- 1
- 15
- 3
- 19
- 4
- 27
- 6
- 17
Bench
-
10
Arnaut Danjuma ↑ 75'
- 29
- 21
- 25
- 23
- 14
- 20
Coach
Jason Tindall
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 11
- 10
-
9
Famara Diedhiou ↓ Chris Martin 83'
-
2
Jack Hunt ↓ Nahki Wells 83'
- 30
-
18
Antoine Semenyo ↓ Chris Brunt 78'
- 1
- 25
- 23
- 26
Bench
- 3
- 12
-
29
Chris Brunt ↑ 78'
-
7
Chris Martin ↑ 83'
-
21
Nahki Wells ↑ 83'
- 4
- 42
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Cook | 1 |
| Siriki Dembele | 1 |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 1 |
| Tyreeq Bakinson | 1 |
| Daniel Bentley | 1 |
| Cameron Carter-Vickers | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Jordan Zemura | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Bournemouth Form
Bristol City FC Form
2020-10-28
AFC Bournemouth
1–0
Bristol City FC
L
2020-10-24
Bristol City FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2020-10-20
Bristol City FC
0–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2020-10-17
Barnsley FC
2–2
Bristol City FC
D
2020-10-03
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Bristol City FC
W
2020-09-27
Bristol City FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.17
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Bournemouth win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
80%
Draw or Bristol City FC
51%
AFC Bournemouth or Bristol City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.9%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
10%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
2.9%
2 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
1.1%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 25% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.