AFC Bournemouth vs Southampton FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AFC Bournemouth vs Southampton FC — Premier League at Vitality Stadium.
- AFC Bournemouth 10 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Assistant 1 Stuart Burt
- Assistant 2 Dan Cook
23 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 12.2 goals/game
🟥 4 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Southampton FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | Liverpool FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | Chelsea FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | Everton FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Aug | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Manchester United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Brentford FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
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' What a night it is going to be! AFC Bournemouth welcome Southampton FC for this crunch clash at Vitality Stadium.
- 5' Cameron Archer is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for AFC Bournemouth tonight.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Iraola might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 17' The deadlock is broken! Evanilson gets on the scoresheet on 17 minutes.
- 22' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Bournemouth side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 27' The referee shows Southampton FC player a card on 27.
- 32' Brilliant from the ! Dango Ouattara makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 32.
- 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Bournemouth and Southampton FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 39' Antoine Semenyo does the damage! The net is bulging and AFC Bournemouth surge ahead!
- 44' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Marcus Tavernier on 45 minutes.
- 46' Southampton FC make a change. Chimuanya Ugochukwu trudges off to be replaced by Ross Stewart on 46 minutes.
- 50' A moment of madness from Milos Kerkez on 50 minutes earns him a card. AFC Bournemouth will be frustrated.
- 51' Magnificent from Taylor Harwood-Bellis! That is 7 goals in 449 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 52' A moment of madness from Yukinari Sugawara on 52 minutes earns him a card. Southampton FC will be frustrated.
- 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tyler Dibling on 55.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' Dango Ouattara makes way for Justin Kluivert at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Bournemouth.
- 66' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Charlie Taylor made 354 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' Mateus Fernandes makes way for Adam Lallana at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Southampton FC.
- 75' With 0 assists to his name this season, Chimuanya Ugochukwu is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Southampton FC.
- 76' AFC Bournemouth manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Enes Unal is hanging Evanilson on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' 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.
- 86' AFC Bournemouth started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 86.
- 89' AFC Bournemouth manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luis Sinisterra is hanging Antoine Semenyo on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' A moment of madness from Adam Lallana on 90 minutes earns him a card. Southampton FC will be frustrated.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for AFC Bournemouth players.
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 4
- 15
- 13
-
16
Marcus Tavernier ↓ Alex Scott 76'
- 10
- 5
- 9
- 27
- 11
- 3
Bench
- 7
- 42
- 37
-
17
Luis Sinisterra ↑ 89'
-
19
Justin Kluivert ↑ 61'
-
26
Enes Unal ↑ 76'
- 22
-
8
Alex Scott ↑ 76'
- 2
Coach
Iraola
Southampton FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 30
-
24
Ryan Fraser ↓ Joe Aribo 46'
- 21
- 35
- 4
-
22
Maxwel Cornet ↓ Ben Brereton 46'
- 16
- 6
- 26
-
18
Mateus Fernandes ↓ Adam Lallana 70'
-
33
Tyler Dibling ↓ Cameron Archer 76'
Bench
-
10
Adam Lallana ↑ 70'
- 1
- 2
-
7
Joe Aribo ↑ 46'
- 9
-
17
Ben Brereton ↑ 46'
- 32
-
11
Ross Stewart ↑ 46'
-
19
Cameron Archer ↑ 76'
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Che Adams | 4 |
| Callum Wilson | 3 |
| Nathan Redmond | 2 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 2 |
| James Ward-Prowse | 2 |
| Dango Ouattara | 2 |
| Harry Wilson | 1 |
| Ryan Christie | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Bournemouth Form
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.46
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Bournemouth win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
75%
Draw or Southampton FC
52%
AFC Bournemouth or Southampton FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Bournemouth win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

