AFC Bournemouth vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Bournemouth vs Sheffield United FC — Premier League .
- AFC Bournemouth 10 games · 15 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 | 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
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
30%
Clean Sheets
AFC Bournemouth this season
AFC Bournemouth this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Bournemouth
| Evanilson | 5 G | 4 A |
| Marcus Tavernier | 5 G | |
| Alex Scott | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between AFC Bournemouth and Sheffield United FC.
- 5' Oliver McBurnie, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' John Lundstram is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Bournemouth so far.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Eddie Howe might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Enda Stevens has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 381 appearances.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' The 38-year-old Chris Basham has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' A quiet spell here at . AFC Bournemouth seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Bournemouth and Sheffield United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' Adam Smith is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 48' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dean Henderson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield United FC.
- 53' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Bournemouth must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 58' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' What a moment for Chris Mepham! That strike on 62 puts his side firmly in control.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Oliver McBurnie. He replaces David McGoldrick on 63 minute.
- 64' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ryan Fraser.
- 69' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Wilder will be considering his options from the bench.
- 74' AFC Bournemouth currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 78' The whistle greets John Lundstram as he departs to be replaced by Luke Freeman.
- 78' Controversy at the stadium! John Fleck argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 82' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. Chris Basham is replaced by Billy Sharp.
- 87' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 88' Billy Sharp adds to his 0 season tally! Sheffield United FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 90' The AFC Bournemouth bench stirs into life. Callum Wilson is withdrawn and Dominic Solanke gets his opportunity.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Marcus Tavernier | 2 |
| Billy Sharp | 2 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 |
| Dominic Solanke | 1 |
| Philip Billing | 1 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 1 |
| Justin Kluivert | 1 |
| Jack Robinson | 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.

