AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea FC — Premier League at Vitality Stadium.
- AFC Bournemouth 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Wilkes
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Simon Beck
- Referee Roger East
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #17 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
AFC Bournemouth are 13th (0 pts). Chelsea FC are 17th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Vitality Stadium as AFC Bournemouth face off against Chelsea FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' David Luiz has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 23 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Chelsea FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Eden Hazard has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' AFC Bournemouth are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chelsea FC's shape.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Andrew Surman is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AFC Bournemouth tonight.
- 35' AFC Bournemouth are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chelsea FC backline.
- 40' 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.
- 45' England international Nathaniel Clyne has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 47' AFC Bournemouth is taking the lead after the goal scored by Joshua King on 47.
- 52' Chelsea FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 57' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Bournemouth side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' A tactical swap from Chelsea FC — Willian on, Pedro off on 61 minutes.
- 63' Brilliant from the ! David Brooks makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 63.
- 65' The Chelsea FC manager makes a substitution. Gonzalo Higuain departs to be replaced by Olivier Giroud.
- 68' The AFC Bournemouth bench stirs into life. David Brooks is withdrawn and Jordon Ibe gets his opportunity.
- 72' Andrew Surman picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 74' Joshua King has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 74 minutes.
- 77' Chelsea FC make a change. Mateo Kovacic trudges off to be replaced by Ruben Loftus-Cheek on 77 minutes.
- 82' Chelsea FC is showing some good football. However, Chelsea FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' The England Charlie Daniels breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 4-0!
- 90' A tactical swap from AFC Bournemouth — Charlie Daniels on, Ryan Fraser off on 90 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Charlie Daniels | 1 |
| Raheem Sterling | 1 |
| Moises Caicedo | 1 |
| Dan Gosling | 1 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 1 |
| Reece James | 1 |
AFC Bournemouth Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.39
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + Under — clean sheet likely 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Bournemouth win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
86%
Draw or Chelsea FC
44%
AFC Bournemouth or Chelsea FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
23%
0 – 0
20.4%
2 – 0
15.1%
1 – 1
9.8%
3 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
6.2%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
2.9%
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
1.7%
2 – 2
1.3%
0 – 2
1.2%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 30% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 8% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
68%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.