AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester City FC — Premier League .
- AFC Bournemouth 10 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Simon Long
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Manchester City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Aug | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Aug | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 May | Crystal Palace FC | A | 3–5 | L |
| 04 May | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | AFC Bournemouth | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Aug | West Ham United FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 18 May | Watford FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 12 May | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 06 May | Leicester City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| AFC Bournemouth | Manchester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #3 |
| 15 | Points | 21 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 4 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 3 |
| 16 | Scored | 21 |
| 14 | Conceded | 13 |
| +2 | GD | +8 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 2.10 |
| 40% | Win % | 70% |
Key Stats
79%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
79%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
AFC Bournemouth this season
AFC Bournemouth this season
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
AFC Bournemouth are 7th (15 pts). Manchester City FC are 3rd (21 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
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/1
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Bournemouth
| Evanilson | 5 G | 4 A |
| Marcus Tavernier | 5 G | |
| Alex Scott | 1 G |
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 9 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 5 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 3 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! AFC Bournemouth welcome Manchester City FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Kyle Walker has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 10.
- 13' Manchester City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 13.
- 15' What composure from Sergio Aguero! The Argentina international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kyle Walker suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' AFC Bournemouth currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Ryan Fraser is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester City FC so far.
- 37' The crowd applauds Charlie Daniels as he leaves the pitch. Harry Wilson steps in for AFC Bournemouth.
- 42' David Silva has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' Raheem Sterling adds to his 0 season tally! Manchester City FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 48' Harry Wilson adds to his 0 season tally! AFC Bournemouth lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 53' AFC Bournemouth are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester City FC backline.
- 56' The referee shows AFC Bournemouth player a Yellow card on 56.
- 58' The Manchester City FC bench stirs into life. Ilkay Gundogan is withdrawn and Rodri gets his opportunity.
- 63' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Bournemouth side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 64' GOAL! Sergio Aguero fires home to make it 1-3!
- 68' Adam Smith makes way for Jordon Ibe at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Bournemouth.
- 69' The whistle greets Callum Wilson as he departs to be replaced by Dominic Solanke.
- 74' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 79' The Manchester City FC manager makes a substitution. Bernardo Silva departs to be replaced by Riyad Mahrez.
- 84' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AFC Bournemouth that had 349 games and scored 466 goals.
- 89' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Manchester City FC. Nicolas Otamendi will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The crowd applauds Kyle Walker as he leaves the pitch. Joao Cancelo steps in for Manchester City FC.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Manchester City FC take all three points.
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 8
- 12
-
15
Adam Smith ↓ Jordon Ibe 68'
-
11
Charlie Daniels ↓ Harry Wilson 37'
- 3
- 5
- 24
-
13
Callum Wilson ↓ Dominic Solanke 69'
- 7
- 33
Bench
-
9
Dominic Solanke ↑ 69'
- 21
- 1
- 25
- 6
-
10
Jordon Ibe ↑ 68'
-
22
Harry Wilson ↑ 37'
Coach
Eddie Howe
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Ilkay Gundogan ↓ Rodri 58'
- 21
- 30
- 31
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↓ Riyad Mahrez 79'
-
2
Kyle Walker ↓ Joao Cancelo 90'
- 7
- 17
- 14
- 11
- 10
Bench
- 12
- 25
- 1
- 47
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↑ 79'
-
16
Rodri ↑ 58'
-
27
Joao Cancelo ↑ 90'
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Phil Foden | 5 |
| Bernardo Silva | 4 |
| Ilkay Gundogan | 3 |
| Erling Haaland | 3 |
| Josko Gvardiol | 2 |
| Raheem Sterling | 2 |
| Omar Marmoush | 2 |
| Julian Alvarez | 2 |
Head to Head
AFC Bournemouth Form
2019-08-25
AFC Bournemouth
1–3
Manchester City FC
L
2019-08-17
Aston Villa FC
1–2
AFC Bournemouth
W
2019-08-10
AFC Bournemouth
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2019-05-12
Crystal Palace FC
5–3
AFC Bournemouth
L
2019-05-04
AFC Bournemouth
1–0
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2019-04-27
Southampton FC
3–3
AFC Bournemouth
D
Manchester City FC Form
2019-08-25
AFC Bournemouth
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
2019-08-17
Manchester City FC
2–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
2019-08-10
West Ham United FC
0–5
Manchester City FC
W
2019-05-18
Manchester City FC
6–0
Watford FC
W
2019-05-12
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–4
Manchester City FC
W
2019-05-06
Manchester City FC
1–0
Leicester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.28
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.38
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
44%
Draw or Manchester City FC
78%
AFC Bournemouth or Manchester City FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9%
1 – 1
8.6%
0 – 2
7.3%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 3
5.7%
2 – 1
4.9%
2 – 3
4.6%
1 – 4
4.3%
0 – 0
3.8%
0 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 21% | 40% |
| +1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +2 | 60% | 18% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

