AFC Bournemouth vs Fulham FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AFC Bournemouth vs Fulham FC — Premier League at Vitality Stadium.
- AFC Bournemouth 5 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Fulham FC 5 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Assistant 1 Stuart Burt
- Assistant 2 James Mainwaring
17 games this season
🟨 3.5/game
⚽ 12.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Fulham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | West Ham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Manchester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | Brentford FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Liverpool FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Apr | Arsenal FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| AFC Bournemouth | Fulham FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #19 |
| 3 | Points | 2 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 0 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 3 |
| 6 | Scored | 5 |
| 8 | Conceded | 8 |
| -2 | GD | -3 |
| 0.60 | PPG | 0.40 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
AFC Bournemouth this season
AFC Bournemouth this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Fulham FC this season
Fulham FC this season
AFC Bournemouth are 17th (3 pts). Fulham FC are 19th (2 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
Fulham FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Bournemouth
| Marcus Tavernier | 3 G |
| Alex Scott | 1 G |
Fulham FC
| Joshua King | 2 G |
| 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.
- 1' AFC Bournemouth is taking the lead after the goal scored by Antoine Semenyo on 1.
- 6' Fulham FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 11' AFC Bournemouth currently sit 10 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 16' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 21' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AFC Bournemouth that had 337 games and scored 443 goals.
- 26' Alex Iwobi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 31' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 36' AFC Bournemouth are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 41' Fulham FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Marcos Senesi on 44 minutes.
- 46' AFC Bournemouth ring the changes. Marcos Senesi has done his job and it is now time for Illia Zabarnyi to step up.
- 51' Kepa Arrizabalaga is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Bournemouth so far.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Bournemouth and Fulham FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' The crowd applauds Ryan Sessegnon as he leaves the pitch. Adama Traore steps in for Fulham FC.
- 59' The Fulham FC bench stirs into life. Sander Berge is withdrawn and Tom Cairney gets his opportunity.
- 61' A moment of madness from Antonee Robinson on 61 minutes earns him a card. Fulham FC will be frustrated.
- 65' Marcus Tavernier gets the nod from AFC Bournemouth. He replaces Alex Scott and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Fulham FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 69' A tactical swap from Fulham FC — Emile Smith Rowe on, Andreas Pereira off on 69 minutes.
- 74' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 79' AFC Bournemouth are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Fulham FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 84' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Bournemouth in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Fulham FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 85' The Fulham FC manager makes a substitution. Sasa Lukic departs to be replaced by Willian.
- 86' Tyler Adams is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 89' A change in the AFC Bournemouth ranks — Antoine Semenyo exits the field as Julio Soler enters on 89.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lewis Cook on 90.
- 1-0 the final result. Fulham FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
24
Antoine Semenyo ↓ Julio Soler 89'
- 4
- 15
- 13
- 12
-
5
Marcos Senesi ↓ Illia Zabarnyi 46'
- 9
-
8
Alex Scott ↓ Marcus Tavernier 65'
- 11
- 3
- 2
Bench
- 7
-
16
Marcus Tavernier ↑ 65'
- 23
- 22
- 40
-
27
Illia Zabarnyi ↑ 46'
- 21
-
20
Julio Soler ↑ 89'
- 47
Coach
Iraola
Fulham FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 17
- 18
-
30
Ryan Sessegnon ↓ Adama Traore 57'
- 33
- 21
-
20
Sasa Lukic ↓ Willian 85'
- 5
-
16
Sander Berge ↓ Tom Cairney 59'
-
9
Rodrigo Muniz ↓ Raul Jimenez 57'
- 3
Bench
-
32
Emile Smith Rowe ↑ 69'
-
22
Willian ↑ 85'
- 23
-
10
Tom Cairney ↑ 59'
-
7
Raul Jimenez ↑ 57'
-
11
Adama Traore ↑ 57'
- 6
- 2
- 15
Coach
Marco Silva
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dominic Solanke | 5 |
| Aleksandar Mitrovic | 3 |
| Callum Wilson | 2 |
| Rodrigo Muniz | 2 |
| Raul Jimenez | 1 |
| Issa Diop | 1 |
| Evanilson | 1 |
| Jefferson Lerma | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Bournemouth Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Fulham FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Bournemouth win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
76%
Draw or Fulham FC
51%
AFC Bournemouth or Fulham FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Bournemouth win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Fulham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

