AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea FC — Premier League at Vitality Stadium.
- AFC Bournemouth 10 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Wilkes
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Simon Beck
- Referee Roger East
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Chelsea FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | West Ham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Jan | Everton FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Jan | Watford FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 30 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Arsenal FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Southampton FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| AFC Bournemouth | Chelsea FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #5 |
| 15 | Points | 16 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 4 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 4 |
| 16 | Scored | 19 |
| 14 | Conceded | 16 |
| +2 | GD | +3 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 40% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
AFC Bournemouth this season
AFC Bournemouth this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
AFC Bournemouth are 7th (15 pts). Chelsea FC are 5th (16 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
Chelsea FC
0-15
7/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Bournemouth
| Evanilson | 5 G | 4 A |
| Marcus Tavernier | 5 G | |
| Alex Scott | 1 G |
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 5 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 3 G | 3 A |
| Pedro Neto | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jordan Henderson | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against AFC Bournemouth and Chelsea FC has kicked off!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' AFC Bournemouth are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chelsea FC's shape.
- 15' AFC Bournemouth currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' David Luiz has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' 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 Junior Stanislas suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Eddie Howe might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 47' A stunning finish from Joshua King — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 52' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Bournemouth and Chelsea FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' AFC Bournemouth have won 466 goals from 349 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' A change in the Chelsea FC ranks — Pedro exits the field as Willian enters on 61.
- 63' David Brooks is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 65' Gonzalo Higuain makes way for Olivier Giroud at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chelsea FC.
- 68' Fresh legs for AFC Bournemouth! Jordon Ibe comes on to replace David Brooks.
- 72' Andrew Surman picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 74' The deadlock is broken! Joshua King gets on the scoresheet on 74 minutes.
- 77' A tactical swap from Chelsea FC — Ruben Loftus-Cheek on, Mateo Kovacic off on 77 minutes.
- 82' It’s high time Maurizio Sarri made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 87' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Bournemouth must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' GOAL! Charlie Daniels fires home to make it 4-0!
- 90' Another change for AFC Bournemouth made on 90 minute. Ryan Fraser leaves to be changed by Charlie Daniels.
- Chelsea FC will have plenty to reflect on. AFC Bournemouth were simply the better side today.
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
20
David Brooks ↓ Jordon Ibe 68'
- 1
- 15
- 3
- 5
-
19
Junior Stanislas ↓ Chris Mepham 90'
- 4
- 6
-
24
Ryan Fraser ↓ Charlie Daniels 90'
- 17
Bench
- 29
- 21
- 27
-
11
Charlie Daniels ↑ 90'
- 9
-
10
Jordon Ibe ↑ 68'
-
33
Chris Mepham ↑ 90'
Coach
Eddie Howe
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
- 2
- 1
- 28
- 7
- 10
- 30
- 33
- 11
- 9
Bench
- 3
- 13
-
22
Willian ↑ 61'
-
18
Olivier Giroud ↑ 65'
- 27
- 8
-
12
Ruben Loftus-Cheek ↑ 77'
Coach
Maurizio Sarri
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joshua King | 3 |
| Jordan Henderson | 2 |
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| Marcos Alonso | 2 |
| Reece James | 1 |
| Jefferson Lerma | 1 |
| Cole Palmer | 1 |
| Mason Mount | 1 |
AFC Bournemouth Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.4
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Bournemouth win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
79%
Draw or Chelsea FC
43%
AFC Bournemouth or Chelsea FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
7%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4.3%
0 – 0
3.6%
4 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 21% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.