AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at Vitality Stadium.
- AFC Bournemouth 10 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Assistant 1 Darren Cann
- Assistant 2 Derek Eaton
5 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Manchester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Feb | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Feb | Fulham FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | West Ham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Chelsea FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Feb | FC København | A | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | Everton FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | Brentford FC | A | 3–1 | 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' And we are off! AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Justin Kluivert has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 10' It’s high time Iraola made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-2-4-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 24' Phil Foden does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester City FC surge ahead!
- 29' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester City FC that had 451 games and scored 1055 goals.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' A moment of madness from Lewis Cook on 38 minutes earns him a card. AFC Bournemouth will be frustrated.
- 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Bournemouth and Manchester City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 48' Marcus Tavernier is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Bournemouth so far.
- 53' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 58' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 63' The crowd applauds Matheus Nunes as he leaves the pitch. Jeremy Doku steps in for Manchester City FC.
- 68' AFC Bournemouth ring the changes. Marcus Tavernier has done his job and it is now time for Dango Ouattara to step up.
- 69' AFC Bournemouth manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alex Scott is hanging Justin Kluivert on the field on 69 minute.
- 70' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marcos Senesi on 70.
- 75' Manchester City FC have won 1055 goals from 451 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 76' Time for substitution for Manchester City FC. Erling Haaland is replaced by Julian Alvarez.
- 79' Marcos Senesi makes way for Romain Faivre at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Bournemouth.
- 84' Kevin De Bruyne gets the nod from Manchester City FC. He replaces Mateo Kovacic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Bernardo Silva argues furiously but the card stands.
- 88' The whistle greets Milos Kerkez as he departs to be replaced by Luis Sinisterra.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Kevin De Bruyne argues furiously but the card stands.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Manchester City FC take all three points.
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 9
- 4
- 15
- 16
- 1
-
19
Justin Kluivert ↓ Alex Scott 69'
-
10
Ryan Christie ↓ Enes Unal 88'
-
25
Marcos Senesi ↓ Romain Faivre 79'
- 27
-
3
Milos Kerkez ↓ Luis Sinisterra 88'
Bench
- 42
- 6
-
17
Luis Sinisterra ↑ 88'
-
8
Romain Faivre ↑ 79'
- 20
-
26
Enes Unal ↑ 88'
-
14
Alex Scott ↑ 69'
-
11
Dango Ouattara ↑ 68'
- 48
Coach
Iraola
Manchester City FC Lineups
3-2-4-1Starting XI
- 6
-
8
Mateo Kovacic ↓ Kevin De Bruyne 84'
- 31
- 20
- 5
- 47
- 25
- 16
-
27
Matheus Nunes ↓ Jeremy Doku 63'
- 3
-
9
Erling Haaland ↓ Julian Alvarez 76'
Bench
- 2
-
17
Kevin De Bruyne ↑ 84'
- 10
- 21
- 18
-
19
Julian Alvarez ↑ 76'
-
11
Jeremy Doku ↑ 63'
- 82
- 52
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Phil Foden | 5 |
| Bernardo Silva | 4 |
| Erling Haaland | 3 |
| Ilkay Gundogan | 3 |
| Raheem Sterling | 2 |
| Omar Marmoush | 2 |
| Julian Alvarez | 2 |
| Sergio Aguero | 2 |
Head to Head
AFC Bournemouth Form
2024-02-24
AFC Bournemouth
0–1
Manchester City FC
L
2024-02-17
Newcastle United FC
2–2
AFC Bournemouth
D
2024-02-10
Fulham FC
3–1
AFC Bournemouth
L
2024-02-04
AFC Bournemouth
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2024-02-01
West Ham United FC
1–1
AFC Bournemouth
D
2024-01-25
AFC Bournemouth
5–0
Swansea City AFC
W
Manchester City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.31
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.17
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
46%
Draw or Manchester City FC
77%
AFC Bournemouth or Manchester City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.3%
1 – 3
6.6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
5.1%
0 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 4
3.6%
1 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 12% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 21% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.