Wednesday , 30 September 2026

AFC Bournemouth vs Southampton FC, FA Cup 2020-21 QUARTER FINALS

FA Cup · 2020-21
AFC Bournemouth
0 – 3
Full Time
Southampton FC
Sat 20 Mar 2021 · 12:15 UTC Vitality Stadium HT 45+5' · FT 45+5'
Y 30' Jan Bednarek
Y 74' Jannik Vestergaard
Jack Wilshere 84' Y
Sam Surridge 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Bournemouth vs Southampton FC — FA Cup at Vitality Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee David Coote
  • Referee Simon Hooper
  • Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
  • Referee Stuart Burt
  • Referee Martin Atkinson

Head-to-Head

4
2
3
AFC Bournemouth 9 games · Avg 2.8 goals Southampton FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-03-20 AFC Bournemouth 0–3 Southampton FC 2020-07-19 AFC Bournemouth 0–2 Southampton FC 2019-09-20 Southampton FC 1–3 AFC Bournemouth 2019-04-27 Southampton FC 3–3 AFC Bournemouth 2018-10-20 AFC Bournemouth 0–0 Southampton FC

Recent Form

AFC Bournemouth
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Mar Southampton FC H 0–3 L
16 Mar Swansea City AFC H 3–0 W
13 Mar Barnsley FC H 2–3 L
06 Mar Preston North End FC A 1–1 D
03 Mar Bristol City FC A 2–1 W
27 Feb Watford FC H 1–0 W
Southampton FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Mar AFC Bournemouth A 3–0 W
14 Mar Brighton & Hove Albion FC H 1–2 L
10 Mar Manchester City FC A 2–5 L
06 Mar Sheffield United FC A 2–0 W
01 Mar Everton FC A 0–1 L
23 Feb Leeds United FC A 0–3 L

Key Stats

44% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
AFC Bournemouth this season
20% Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Southampton FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

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' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' Poland international Jan Bednarek has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Southampton FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' Southampton FC is showing some good football. However, Southampton FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 30' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jan Bednarek.
  • 35' AFC Bournemouth are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Southampton FC backline.
  • 37' Magnificent from Moussa Djenepo! That is 22 goals in 377 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 42' It’s high time Ralph Hasenhuttl made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 46' GOAL! Nathan Redmond scores on 45.
  • 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 53' The deadlock is broken! Che Adams gets on the scoresheet on 53 minutes.
  • 56' Time for substitution for AFC Bournemouth. Ben Pearson is replaced by Sam Surridge.
  • 59' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nathan Redmond makes it 0-4.
  • 64' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 67' Chris Mepham is ready to make an impact after coming on for Diego Rico at the 67 minute mark.
  • 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 74' Jannik Vestergaard is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
  • 77' The Southampton FC bench stirs into life. Jan Bednarek is withdrawn and Jack Stephens gets his opportunity.
  • 82' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Bournemouth and Southampton FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jack Wilshere.
  • 85' The Southampton FC bench stirs into life. Moussa Djenepo is withdrawn and Nathan Tella gets his opportunity.
  • 89' Time for substitution for Southampton FC. Kyle Walker-Peters is replaced by Kayne Ramsey.
  • 90' That is a Yellow card for AFC Bournemouth. Sam Surridge will be fuming at that decision.
  • 90' Another change for Southampton FC made on 90 minute. Che Adams leaves to be changed by Dan Nlundulu.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Southampton FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

AFC Bournemouth Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jonathan Woodgate

Southampton FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ralph Hasenhuttl

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Che Adams 4
Callum Wilson 3
Nathan Redmond 2
Marcus Tavernier 2
James Ward-Prowse 2
Dango Ouattara 2
Taylor Harwood-Bellis 1
Harry Wilson 1

Head to Head

2021-03-20 AFC Bournemouth 0–3 Southampton FC 2020-07-19 AFC Bournemouth 0–2 Southampton FC 2019-09-20 Southampton FC 1–3 AFC Bournemouth 2019-04-27 Southampton FC 3–3 AFC Bournemouth 2018-10-20 AFC Bournemouth 0–0 Southampton FC

AFC Bournemouth Form

2021-03-20 AFC Bournemouth 0–3 Southampton FC L 2021-03-16 AFC Bournemouth 3–0 Swansea City AFC W 2021-03-13 AFC Bournemouth 2–3 Barnsley FC L 2021-03-06 Preston North End FC 1–1 AFC Bournemouth D 2021-03-03 Bristol City FC 1–2 AFC Bournemouth W 2021-02-27 AFC Bournemouth 1–0 Watford FC W

Southampton FC Form

2021-03-20 AFC Bournemouth 0–3 Southampton FC W 2021-03-14 Southampton FC 1–2 Brighton & Hove Albion FC L 2021-03-10 Manchester City FC 5–2 Southampton FC L 2021-03-06 Sheffield United FC 0–2 Southampton FC W 2021-03-01 Everton FC 1–0 Southampton FC L 2021-02-23 Leeds United FC 3–0 Southampton FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.39 AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43 Southampton FC xG
I would bet for: AFC Bournemouth or Southampton FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Bournemouth36% Draw28% Southampton FC36%
Actual: Southampton FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: No — clean sheet

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
64%
Draw or Southampton FC
64%
AFC Bournemouth or Southampton FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Bournemouth27% Draw46% Southampton FC27%
Actual: Southampton FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
7.8%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 3
Actual

Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth

Handicap AFC Bournemouth covers Push Southampton FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 19% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 19% 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
26% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.