AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United FC, Premier League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United FC — Premier League at Vitality Stadium.
- AFC Bournemouth 5 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Leeds United FC 5 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Assistant 1 Marc Perry
- Assistant 2 Natalie Aspinall
- Assistant 2 Nicholas Greenhalgh (England)
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Apr | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | Arsenal FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | Manchester United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Mar | Burnley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Mar | Brentford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Manchester United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | West Ham United FC | A | 6–4 | W |
| 21 Mar | Brentford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Mar | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| AFC Bournemouth | Leeds United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #5 |
| 3 | Points | 9 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 0 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 0 |
| 6 | Scored | 7 |
| 8 | Conceded | 3 |
| -2 | GD | +4 |
| 0.60 | PPG | 1.80 |
| 0% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
AFC Bournemouth this season
AFC Bournemouth this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Leeds United FC this season
Leeds United FC this season
AFC Bournemouth are 17th (3 pts). Leeds United FC are 5th (9 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
Leeds United FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Bournemouth
| Marcus Tavernier | 3 G |
| Alex Scott | 1 G |
Leeds United FC
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jayden Bogle | 2 G | |
| Anton Stach | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Leeds United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Iraola might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Leeds United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' AFC Bournemouth is showing some good football. However, AFC Bournemouth are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' AFC Bournemouth player sees a card in front of him.
- 30' AFC Bournemouth are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Leeds United FC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 35' The 35-year-old Karl Darlow has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Ryan Christie, a Scotland , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Alex Jimenez.
- 46' Leeds United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Rodon is hanging Jayden Bogle on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AFC Bournemouth needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' AFC Bournemouth currently sit 9 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' What a strike from Eli Kroupi! The score is 1-0.
- 64' Lukas Nmecha gets the nod from Leeds United FC. He replaces Jaka Bijol and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' The AFC Bournemouth bench stirs into life. David Brooks is withdrawn and Rayan gets his opportunity.
- 68' James Hill doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 73' The whistle greets Eli Kroupi as he departs to be replaced by Tyler Adams.
- 78' The travelling Leeds United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 83' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 84' Another change for Leeds United FC made on 84 minute. Brenden Aaronson leaves to be changed by Sean Longstaff.
- 85' A goal from the Brazil international Rayan! He fires home on 85 to make it 3-0!
- 89' Joel Piroe gets the nod from Leeds United FC. He replaces Ao Tanaka and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' A moment of madness from Evanilson on 90 minutes earns him a card. AFC Bournemouth will be frustrated.
- 90' Another substitution for AFC Bournemouth to replace Marcus Tavernier by Alex Toth on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
7
David Brooks ↓ Rayan 67'
-
16
Marcus Tavernier ↓ Alex Toth 90'
- 23
-
10
Ryan Christie ↓ Amine Adli 73'
- 5
- 1
- 9
- 3
- 8
-
22
Eli Kroupi ↓ Tyler Adams 73'
- 20
Bench
- 15
- 26
-
12
Tyler Adams ↑ 73'
- 29
- 18
-
21
Amine Adli ↑ 73'
- 11
-
27
Alex Toth ↑ 90'
-
37
Rayan ↑ 67'
Coach
Iraola
Leeds United FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 4
- 9
- 26
-
2
Jayden Bogle ↓ Joe Rodon 46'
- 5
- 24
-
22
Ao Tanaka ↓ Joel Piroe 89'
-
19
Noah Okafor ↓ Wilfried Gnonto 64'
-
15
Jaka Bijol ↓ Lukas Nmecha 64'
- 11
- 3
Bench
- 1
-
6
Joe Rodon ↑ 46'
- 7
-
8
Sean Longstaff ↑ 84'
-
14
Lukas Nmecha ↑ 64'
- 23
-
10
Joel Piroe ↑ 89'
- 40
-
29
Wilfried Gnonto ↑ 64'
Coach
Daniel Farke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jefferson Lerma | 2 |
| Dominic Solanke | 2 |
| Sean Longstaff | 1 |
| Liam Cooper | 1 |
| Rayan | 1 |
| Rodrigo | 1 |
| Eli Kroupi | 1 |
| Crysencio Summerville | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Bournemouth Form
Leeds United FC Form
2026-04-22
AFC Bournemouth
2–2
Leeds United FC
D
2026-04-18
Leeds United FC
3–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2026-04-13
Manchester United FC
1–2
Leeds United FC
W
2026-04-05
West Ham United FC
4–6
Leeds United FC
W
2026-03-21
Leeds United FC
0–0
Brentford FC
D
2026-03-15
Crystal Palace FC
0–0
Leeds United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.39
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for:
AFC Bournemouth or Leeds United FC 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
58%
Draw or Leeds United FC
67%
AFC Bournemouth or Leeds United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
9%
2 – 1
6.7%
0 – 2
6.7%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
5.6%
0 – 0
5.4%
1 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Leeds United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 20% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.