AFC Bournemouth vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AFC Bournemouth vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Vitality Stadium.
- AFC Bournemouth 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Oct | Reading FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Luton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Vitality Stadium. AFC Bournemouth are looking to make home advantage count against Preston North End FC.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Preston North End FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' AFC Bournemouth currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' AFC Bournemouth seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Preston North End FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Bournemouth and Preston North End FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 45' The 28-year-old Dominic Solanke has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 52' Ben Whiteman doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Christie, as he is very good at scoring at Vitality Stadium with 7 goals in the last 6 games.
- 58' Jefferson Lerma is having his name booked by the referee on 58.
- 60' Philip Billing makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and AFC Bournemouth are in front.
- 62' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Chris Mepham.
- 66' Time for substitution for AFC Bournemouth. Ben Pearson is replaced by Jaidon Anthony.
- 71' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Brad Potts. He replaces Sean Maguire on 74 minute.
- 75' It is a substitution in Preston North End FC team. Joshua Earl is replaced by Greg Cunningham on 75 minute.
- 77' The crowd applauds Chris Mepham as he leaves the pitch. Morgan Rogers steps in for AFC Bournemouth.
- 78' Alistair McCann makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Preston North End FC are in front.
- 83' Preston North End FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 83.
- 84' That is a Yellow card for AFC Bournemouth. Philip Billing will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' The AFC Bournemouth bench stirs into life. Ryan Christie is withdrawn and Emiliano Hansen gets his opportunity.
- 89' A change in the Preston North End FC ranks — Alistair McCann exits the field as Daniel Johnson enters on 89.
- The points are shared — AFC Bournemouth 1-2 Preston North End FC. Honours even.
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 5
- 9
- 29
- 8
- 42
- 24
-
22
Ben Pearson ↓ Jaidon Anthony 66'
-
6
Chris Mepham ↓ Morgan Rogers 77'
- 17
-
10
Ryan Christie ↓ Emiliano Hansen 84'
Bench
-
27
Morgan Rogers ↑ 77'
- 4
-
11
Emiliano Hansen ↑ 84'
- 26
- 40
-
32
Jaidon Anthony ↑ 66'
- 12
Coach
Scott Parker
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
24
Sean Maguire ↓ Brad Potts 74'
- 29
- 8
-
32
Joshua Earl ↓ Greg Cunningham 75'
- 4
- 5
- 12
- 2
- 13
- 19
Bench
-
44
Brad Potts ↑ 74'
-
3
Greg Cunningham ↑ 75'
- 18
- 14
-
11
Daniel Johnson ↑ 89'
- 1
- 31
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Philip Billing | 1 |
| Cameron Archer | 1 |
| Tom Barkhuizen | 1 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 1 |
| Patrick Bauer | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
| Junior Stanislas | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Bournemouth Form
2021-11-03
AFC Bournemouth
1–2
Preston North End FC
L
2021-10-30
Reading FC
0–2
AFC Bournemouth
W
2021-10-23
AFC Bournemouth
3–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2021-10-19
Stoke City FC
0–1
AFC Bournemouth
W
2021-10-16
Bristol City FC
0–2
AFC Bournemouth
W
2021-10-02
AFC Bournemouth
2–1
Sheffield United FC
W
Preston North End FC Form
2021-11-03
AFC Bournemouth
1–2
Preston North End FC
W
2021-10-30
Preston North End FC
2–0
Luton Town FC
W
2021-10-23
Blackpool FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
L
2021-10-20
Preston North End FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
W
2021-10-16
Preston North End FC
0–0
Derby County FC
D
2021-10-02
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–2
Preston North End FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
AFC Bournemouth or Preston North End FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
68%
Draw or Preston North End FC
60%
AFC Bournemouth or Preston North End FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

