AFC Bournemouth vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Bournemouth vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Vitality Stadium.
- AFC Bournemouth 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Stoke City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 May | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Apr | Brentford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 May | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Vitality Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between AFC Bournemouth and Stoke City FC.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 6' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Steve Cook.
- 11' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rodrigo Riquelme made 539 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 16' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Bournemouth and Stoke City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 21' AFC Bournemouth are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stoke City FC's shape.
- 26' Chris Mepham is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stoke City FC tonight.
- 31' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Bournemouth in their trying to find a way past Stoke City FC's compact .
- 36' William Forrester has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 36 minutes.
- 41' 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.
- 46' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Bournemouth and Stoke City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 47' Danny Batth was booked on 47.
- 52' The deadlock is broken! Tommy Smith gets on the scoresheet on 52 minutes.
- 55' Rodrigo Riquelme is replacing Ben Pearson for the AFC Bournemouth side.
- 60' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AFC Bournemouth needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 61' Philip Billing has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 61.
- 66' Rhys Norrington-Davies needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 69' The AFC Bournemouth manager makes a substitution. Steve Cook departs to be replaced by Chris Mepham.
- 74' AFC Bournemouth currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 75' The AFC Bournemouth manager makes a substitution. Philip Billing departs to be replaced by Shane Long.
- 80' Stoke City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 85' John Obi Mikel has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 90' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Stoke City FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 9
-
29
Philip Billing ↓ Shane Long 75'
- 8
- 7
- 1
-
15
Adam Smith ↓ Jack Stacey 75'
-
3
Steve Cook ↓ Chris Mepham 69'
- 18
-
22
Ben Pearson ↓ Rodrigo Riquelme 55'
Bench
- 21
- 23
-
12
Shane Long ↑ 75'
- 11
-
6
Chris Mepham ↑ 69'
- 14
-
17
Jack Stacey ↑ 75'
-
20
Rodrigo Riquelme ↑ 55'
- 32
Coach
Jonathan Woodgate
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 46
- 14
- 22
- 16
- 18
- 6
- 34
- 13
- 35
- 49
- 39
Bench
- 9
- 5
- 21
- 11
- 2
- 7
- 3
Coach
Michael O'Neill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dominic Solanke | 2 |
| Tommy Smith | 2 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Junior Stanislas | 1 |
| William Forrester | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Bournemouth Form
Stoke City FC Form
2021-05-08
AFC Bournemouth
0–2
Stoke City FC
W
2021-05-01
Stoke City FC
0–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2021-04-24
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Stoke City FC
D
2021-04-21
Stoke City FC
2–3
Coventry City FC
L
2021-04-17
Stoke City FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2021-04-10
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Stoke City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.87
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
62%
Draw or Stoke City FC
69%
AFC Bournemouth or Stoke City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.3%
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
13.9%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 3
3.3%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
1.6%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 17% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 23% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.