AFC Bournemouth vs Southampton FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Tim Robinson
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Craig Pawson
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 11.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul | Southampton FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Jul | Manchester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jul | Leicester City FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 09 Jul | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Jul | Manchester United FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 01 Jul | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jul | Manchester United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Jul | Everton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jul | Manchester City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jun | Watford FC | A | 3–1 | W |
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' In just a few seconds Vitality Stadium will turn into a battlefield for AFC Bournemouth and Southampton FC.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Southampton FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Southampton FC that had 363 games and scored 447 goals.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Southampton FC 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.
- 34' The referee has no hesitation. Jannik Vestergaard is booked for Southampton FC — Yellow card on 34.
- 39' Alex McCarthy has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 363 appearances.
- 41' What a moment for Danny Ings! That strike on 41 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' AFC Bournemouth manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Harry Wilson is hanging David Brooks on the field on 46 minute.
- 47' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Philip Billing on 47 minutes.
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nathan Redmond made 363 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' Southampton FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 62' It’s high time Eddie Howe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 66' Southampton FC make a change. Shane Long trudges off to be replaced by Che Adams on 66 minutes.
- 69' AFC Bournemouth ring the changes. Joshua King has done his job and it is now time for Lewis Cook to step up.
- 70' Dominic Solanke is replacing Junior Stanislas for the AFC Bournemouth side.
- 75' AFC Bournemouth are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Southampton FC's shape.
- 77' Pierre Emile Hojbjerg is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oriol Romeu at the 77 minute mark.
- 78' It’s a booking for AFC Bournemouth player. Lewis Cook gets a Yellow card.
- 82' Sam Surridge gets the nod from AFC Bournemouth. He replaces Jefferson Lerma and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Dan Gosling. He replaces Philip Billing on 87 minute.
- 90' James Ward-Prowse catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Fresh legs for Southampton FC! Michael Obafemi comes on to replace Danny Ings.
- Southampton FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
29
Philip Billing ↓ Dan Gosling 87'
- 21
-
8
Jefferson Lerma ↓ Sam Surridge 82'
-
20
David Brooks ↓ Harry Wilson 46'
- 12
- 3
- 19
- 13
-
7
Joshua King ↓ Lewis Cook 69'
- 17
Bench
- 14
-
9
Dominic Solanke ↑ 70'
-
16
Lewis Cook ↑ 69'
- 1
- 25
-
4
Dan Gosling ↑ 87'
- 6
-
22
Harry Wilson ↑ 46'
-
44
Sam Surridge ↑ 82'
Coach
Eddie Howe
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
9
Danny Ings ↓ Michael Obafemi 90'
- 1
- 21
- 5
- 16
- 14
- 22
-
7
Shane Long ↓ Che Adams 66'
- 17
- 24
Bench
- 28
-
23
Pierre Emile Hojbjerg ↑ 77'
-
10
Che Adams ↑ 66'
- 38
-
20
Michael Obafemi ↑ 90'
- 43
- 29
- 27
- 47
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Che Adams | 4 |
| Callum Wilson | 3 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 2 |
| James Ward-Prowse | 2 |
| Dango Ouattara | 2 |
| Nathan Redmond | 2 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 1 |
| Shane Long | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Bournemouth Form
2020-07-19
AFC Bournemouth
0–2
Southampton FC
L
2020-07-15
Manchester City FC
2–1
AFC Bournemouth
L
2020-07-12
AFC Bournemouth
4–1
Leicester City FC
W
2020-07-09
AFC Bournemouth
0–0
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
2020-07-04
Manchester United FC
5–2
AFC Bournemouth
L
2020-07-01
AFC Bournemouth
1–4
Newcastle United FC
L
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.29
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
AFC Bournemouth or Southampton FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
61%
Draw or Southampton FC
67%
AFC Bournemouth or Southampton FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

