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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' And we are off! AFC Bournemouth vs Southampton FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' AFC Bournemouth currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' AFC Bournemouth have won 441 goals from 335 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 25' It looks surprising Southampton FC does not make any changes. Jan Bednarek has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 30' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jan Bednarek.
  • 35' 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.
  • 37' Goal! Moussa Djenepo scores his 22 goal in 372 matches.
  • 42' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Bournemouth in their trying to find a way past Southampton FC's compact .
  • 46' Nathan Redmond doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Stephens, as he is very good at scoring at Vitality Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 53' Che Adams doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 56' A tactical swap from AFC Bournemouth — Sam Surridge on, Ben Pearson off on 56 minutes.
  • 59' Nathan Redmond is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the right winger.
  • 64' Southampton FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 67' A change in the AFC Bournemouth ranks — Diego Rico exits the field as Chris Mepham enters on 67.
  • 72' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 72 minutes.
  • 74' The referee shows Southampton FC player a Yellow card on 74.
  • 77' The supporters are chanting for Jack Stephens. He replaces Jan Bednarek on 77 minute.
  • 82' AFC Bournemouth are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Southampton FC backline.
  • 84' Poor challenge from Jack Wilshere. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 85' The supporters are chanting for Nathan Tella. He replaces Moussa Djenepo on 85 minute.
  • 89' The Southampton FC bench stirs into life. Kyle Walker-Peters is withdrawn and Kayne Ramsey gets his opportunity.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sam Surridge on 90.
  • 90' A tactical swap from Southampton FC — Dan Nlundulu on, Che Adams off on 90 minutes.
  • The points are shared — AFC Bournemouth 0-3 Southampton FC. Honours even.

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
Kamal Deen Sulemana 1
Danny Ings 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.