AFC Bournemouth vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AFC Bournemouth vs Sheffield United FC — Premier League .
- AFC Bournemouth 5 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Matthew Wilkes
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee Lee Mason
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 20 Apr | Fulham FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 May | Stoke City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
AFC Bournemouth this season
AFC Bournemouth this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Bournemouth
| Marcus Tavernier | 3 G |
| Alex Scott | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' AFC Bournemouth have kicked off against Sheffield United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' Callum Robinson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 53 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Eddie Howe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' England international Billy Sharp has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' Controversy at the stadium! Adam Smith argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 48' The 30-year-old Philip Billing has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' 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.
- 58' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Bournemouth and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 62' The deadlock is broken! Chris Mepham gets on the scoresheet on 62 minutes.
- 63' Sheffield United FC make a change. David McGoldrick trudges off to be replaced by Oliver McBurnie on 63 minutes.
- 64' It’s a booking for AFC Bournemouth player. Ryan Fraser gets a Yellow card.
- 69' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 69 minutes.
- 74' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Bournemouth in their trying to find a way past Sheffield United FC's compact .
- 78' The crowd applauds John Lundstram as he leaves the pitch. Luke Freeman steps in for Sheffield United FC.
- 78' A moment of madness from John Fleck on 78 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sheffield United FC will be frustrated.
- 82' The crowd applauds Chris Basham as he leaves the pitch. Billy Sharp steps in for Sheffield United FC.
- 87' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Steve Cook made 337 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 88' The deadlock is broken! Billy Sharp gets on the scoresheet on 88 minutes.
- 90' The whistle greets Callum Wilson as he departs to be replaced by Dominic Solanke.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 21
- 8
- 12
- 15
- 3
- 5
- 24
-
13
Callum Wilson ↓ Dominic Solanke 90'
- 7
- 33
Bench
-
9
Dominic Solanke ↑ 90'
- 1
- 11
- 25
- 6
- 10
- 22
Coach
Eddie Howe
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 16
- 17
-
6
Chris Basham ↓ Billy Sharp 82'
- 5
- 3
- 4
- 2
-
7
John Lundstram ↓ Luke Freeman 78'
- 12
- 1
Bench
- 15
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↑ 63'
- 23
-
8
Luke Freeman ↑ 78'
- 25
-
10
Billy Sharp ↑ 82'
- 27
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy Sharp | 2 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 2 |
| Justin Kluivert | 1 |
| Jack Robinson | 1 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
| Chris Mepham | 1 |
| Enes Unal | 1 |
| John Lundstram | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Bournemouth Form
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
2019-04-20
AFC Bournemouth
0–1
Fulham FC
L
2019-04-13
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–5
AFC Bournemouth
W
Sheffield United FC Form
2019-08-10
AFC Bournemouth
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2019-05-05
Stoke City FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2019-04-27
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2019-04-22
Hull City AFC
0–3
Sheffield United FC
W
2019-04-19
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2019-04-13
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.14
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
AFC Bournemouth or Sheffield United FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
67%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
64%
AFC Bournemouth or Sheffield United FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.5%
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.