AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Daniel Robathan
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Scott Ledger
- Referee Andre Marriner
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb | Chelsea FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Feb | Burnley FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Feb | FC Bayern München | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Manchester United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Leicester City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Jan | Arsenal FC | H | 2–2 | 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' KICK OFF: AFC Bournemouth gets underway.
- 5' It’s high time Eddie Howe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 17' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jorginho.
- 22' Michy Batshuayi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 27' Steve Cook has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 349 appearances.
- 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' GOAL! Marcos Alonso fires home to make it 0-1!
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Bournemouth and Chelsea FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 48' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Bournemouth and Chelsea FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 53' AFC Bournemouth have won 466 goals from 349 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 54' What a moment for Jefferson Lerma! That strike on 54 puts his side firmly in control.
- 57' Against the run of play, Joshua King has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 59' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Adam Smith.
- 64' Time for substitution for Chelsea FC. Fikayo Tomori is replaced by Willian.
- 68' AFC Bournemouth ring the changes. Joshua King has done his job and it is now time for Junior Stanislas to step up.
- 71' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Andreas Christensen.
- 72' The whistle greets Olivier Giroud as he departs to be replaced by Michy Batshuayi.
- 77' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 81' A change in the AFC Bournemouth ranks — Lewis Cook exits the field as Dan Gosling enters on 81.
- 85' Marcos Alonso adds to his 0 season tally! Chelsea FC lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 88' The referee shows AFC Bournemouth player a Yellow card on 88.
- The points are shared — AFC Bournemouth 2-2 Chelsea FC. Honours even.
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
-
16
Lewis Cook ↓ Dan Gosling 81'
- 8
- 12
- 15
- 3
- 5
- 24
- 13
-
7
Joshua King ↓ Junior Stanislas 68'
- 17
Bench
- 9
- 21
- 1
- 2
-
19
Junior Stanislas ↑ 68'
-
4
Dan Gosling ↑ 81'
- 22
Coach
Eddie Howe
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
5
Jorginho ↓ Ross Barkley 64'
- 28
- 3
- 13
- 18
- 4
- 11
- 19
-
29
Fikayo Tomori ↓ Willian 64'
- 24
Bench
- 2
- 1
-
10
Willian ↑ 64'
-
8
Ross Barkley ↑ 64'
- 12
-
23
Michy Batshuayi ↑ 72'
- 47
Coach
Frank Lampard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joshua King | 3 |
| Jordan Henderson | 2 |
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| Marcos Alonso | 2 |
| Jefferson Lerma | 1 |
| Cole Palmer | 1 |
| Mason Mount | 1 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Bournemouth Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.11
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
71%
Draw or Chelsea FC
52%
AFC Bournemouth or Chelsea FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 0
3.5%
0 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 19% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

