AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea FC — Premier League at Vitality Stadium.
- AFC Bournemouth 5 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Wilkes
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Simon Beck
- Referee Roger East
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #10 |
| 3 | Points | 7 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 0 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 2 |
| 6 | Scored | 10 |
| 8 | Conceded | 12 |
| -2 | GD | -2 |
| 0.60 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 0% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
AFC Bournemouth this season
AFC Bournemouth this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
AFC Bournemouth are 17th (3 pts). Chelsea FC are 10th (7 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
Chelsea FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Bournemouth
| Marcus Tavernier | 3 G |
| Alex Scott | 1 G |
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 3 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 2 G | 2 A |
| Pedro Neto | 1 G | |
| Romeo Lavia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for AFC Bournemouth to score. At the same time, Chelsea FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Bournemouth and Chelsea FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' AFC Bournemouth currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Chelsea FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' 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 David Brooks suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' AFC Bournemouth 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.
- 47' AFC Bournemouth is taking the lead after the goal scored by Joshua King on 47.
- 52' Over 52 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Adam Smith made 337 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' Fresh legs for Chelsea FC! Willian comes on to replace Pedro.
- 63' Brilliant from the ! David Brooks makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 63.
- 65' Olivier Giroud is replacing Gonzalo Higuain for the Chelsea FC side.
- 68' A tactical swap from AFC Bournemouth — Jordon Ibe on, David Brooks off on 68 minutes.
- 72' The referee shows AFC Bournemouth player a Yellow card on 72.
- 74' Joshua King doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 77' Ruben Loftus-Cheek has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mateo Kovacic on 77 minute.
- 82' Eden Hazard needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 87' AFC Bournemouth are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chelsea FC backline.
- 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Charlie Daniels makes it 4-0.
- 90' AFC Bournemouth ring the changes. Ryan Fraser has done his job and it is now time for Charlie Daniels to step up.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from AFC Bournemouth to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Marcos Alonso | 2 |
| Dan Gosling | 1 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 1 |
| Reece James | 1 |
| Jefferson Lerma | 1 |
| Cole Palmer | 1 |
| Mason Mount | 1 |
AFC Bournemouth Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.5
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Bournemouth win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
77%
Draw or Chelsea FC
44%
AFC Bournemouth or Chelsea FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 1
7.7%
3 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
6%
3 – 2
5.1%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.8%
1 – 0
4.4%
4 – 1
4.3%
4 – 2
3.2%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 17% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 20% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.