AFC Bournemouth vs Fulham FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AFC Bournemouth vs Fulham FC — Premier League at Vitality Stadium.
- AFC Bournemouth 10 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Fulham FC 10 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Fulham FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Burnley FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Leicester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Everton FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Watford FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Mar | Manchester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Liverpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Leicester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| AFC Bournemouth | Fulham FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #15 |
| 15 | Points | 10 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 4 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 4 |
| 16 | Scored | 10 |
| 14 | Conceded | 12 |
| +2 | GD | -2 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 40% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
AFC Bournemouth this season
AFC Bournemouth this season
30%
Clean Sheets
Fulham FC this season
Fulham FC this season
AFC Bournemouth are 7th (15 pts). Fulham FC are 15th (10 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
Fulham FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Bournemouth
| Evanilson | 5 G | 4 A |
| Marcus Tavernier | 5 G | |
| Alex Scott | 1 G |
Fulham FC
| Joshua King | 2 G | 1 A |
| Gonzalo Garcia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Vitality Stadium as AFC Bournemouth face off against Fulham FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Denis Odoi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Bournemouth and Fulham FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' A quiet spell here at Vitality Stadium. Fulham FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Bournemouth in their trying to find a way past Fulham FC's compact .
- 23' The AFC Bournemouth bench stirs into life. Junior Stanislas is withdrawn and Jack Simpson gets his opportunity.
- 28' AFC Bournemouth currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 33' Jefferson Lerma has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 63 cards already picked up this season.
- 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' With 1 assists to his name this season, Adam Smith is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Bournemouth.
- 48' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Steve Cook made 349 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' The deadlock is broken! Aleksandar Mitrovic gets on the scoresheet on 53 minutes.
- 58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Bournemouth and Fulham FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 59' The referee calls foul for Calum Chambers. He receives a Yellow card.
- 61' It is a substitution in AFC Bournemouth team. Joshua King is replaced by Dominic Solanke on 61 minute.
- 66' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 71' The energy levels are beginning to show. Eddie Howe might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 75' Aleksandar Mitrovic was booked on 75.
- 76' The AFC Bournemouth manager makes a substitution. Chris Mepham departs to be replaced by Lys Mousset.
- 79' Time for substitution for Fulham FC. Jean Michael Seri is replaced by Cyrus Christie.
- 80' The referee shows AFC Bournemouth player a Yellow card on 80.
- 85' Wales international Chris Mepham has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 86' A tactical swap from Fulham FC — Floyd Ayite on, Ryan Babel off on 86 minutes.
- 89' Fulham FC ring the changes. Andre Zambo Anguissa has done his job and it is now time for Havard Nordtveit to step up.
- 90' Poor challenge from Sergio Rico. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 20
- 1
- 15
- 3
- 5
-
19
Junior Stanislas ↓ Jack Simpson 23'
- 4
- 24
- 13
-
17
Joshua King ↓ Dominic Solanke 61'
-
33
Chris Mepham ↓ Lys Mousset 76'
Bench
-
29
Dominic Solanke ↑ 61'
- 27
-
25
Jack Simpson ↑ 23'
-
9
Lys Mousset ↑ 76'
- 59
- 44
- 22
Coach
Eddie Howe
Fulham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 9
- 13
- 4
- 3
- 23
- 5
- 29
- 20
- 24
-
12
Ryan Babel ↓ Floyd Ayite 86'
Bench
-
22
Cyrus Christie ↑ 79'
- 7
-
11
Floyd Ayite ↑ 86'
- 14
- 31
- 56
-
16
Havard Nordtveit ↑ 89'
Coach
Scott Parker
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dominic Solanke | 5 |
| Aleksandar Mitrovic | 3 |
| Callum Wilson | 2 |
| Rodrigo Muniz | 2 |
| Bobby Reid | 1 |
| Marcos Senesi | 1 |
| Tosin Adarabioyo | 1 |
| Harry Wilson | 1 |
AFC Bournemouth Form
2019-04-20
AFC Bournemouth
0–1
Fulham FC
L
2019-04-13
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–5
AFC Bournemouth
W
2019-04-06
AFC Bournemouth
1–3
Burnley FC
L
2019-03-30
Leicester City FC
2–0
AFC Bournemouth
L
2019-03-16
AFC Bournemouth
2–2
Newcastle United FC
D
2019-03-09
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–2
AFC Bournemouth
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.56
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Fulham FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Fulham FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
74%
Draw or Fulham FC
54%
AFC Bournemouth or Fulham FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Fulham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.