AFC Bournemouth vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AFC Bournemouth vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at Vitality Stadium.
- AFC Bournemouth 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Mark Pottage
- Referee Daniel Leach
- Referee Keith Stroud
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 24 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | Luton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! AFC Bournemouth welcome Swansea City AFC for this crunch clash at Vitality Stadium.
- 5' Jack Wilshere has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 341 appearances.
- 9' A stunning finish from Philip Billing — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 14' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Swansea City AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 19' The 31-year-old Jefferson Lerma has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 24' Swansea City AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Asmir Begovic made 335 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' It is a substitution in AFC Bournemouth team. Junior Stanislas is replaced by Rodrigo Riquelme on 39 minute.
- 44' AFC Bournemouth are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Swansea City AFC's shape.
- 46' Morgan Whittaker is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joel Latibeaudiere at the 46 minute mark.
- 46' A stunning finish from Joel Latibeaudiere — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Conor Hourihane is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Bournemouth.
- 56' Swansea City AFC is showing some good football. However, Swansea City AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 58' Diego Rico has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 58.
- 63' Jack Stacey has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Yan Dhanda. He replaces Korey Smith on 68 minute.
- 71' It is a substitution in AFC Bournemouth team. Jack Wilshere is replaced by Ben Pearson on 71 minute.
- 76' Steve Cook is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Bournemouth so far.
- 80' Swansea City AFC ring the changes. Conor Hourihane has done his job and it is now time for Wayne Routledge to step up.
- 85' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 85 minutes.
- 87' Magnificent from Arnaut Danjuma! That is 53 goals in 351 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' Chris Mepham has so much to prove this time. He replaces Arnaut Danjuma on 90 minute.
- AFC Bournemouth celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Arnaut Danjuma ↓ Chris Mepham 90'
- 9
- 29
- 21
- 8
- 1
- 3
- 19
- 18
-
11
Jack Wilshere ↓ Ben Pearson 71'
- 17
Bench
- 23
- 12
-
22
Ben Pearson ↑ 71'
-
6
Chris Mepham ↑ 90'
- 14
- 33
- 26
-
20
Rodrigo Riquelme ↑ 39'
- 32
Coach
Jonathan Woodgate
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
7
Korey Smith ↓ Yan Dhanda 68'
- 10
- 8
- 26
- 23
- 2
- 14
- 3
- 1
- 22
Bench
- 18
- 6
-
15
Wayne Routledge ↑ 80'
-
21
Yan Dhanda ↑ 68'
- 24
- 34
- 44
-
17
Morgan Whittaker ↑ 46'
- 31
Coach
Steve Cooper
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dominic Solanke | 4 |
| Joel Piroe | 3 |
| Cyrus Christie | 2 |
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Jaidon Anthony | 2 |
| Lloyd Kelly | 1 |
| David Brooks | 1 |
| Luis Sinisterra | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Bournemouth Form
Swansea City AFC Form
2021-03-16
AFC Bournemouth
3–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2021-03-13
Luton Town FC
0–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2021-03-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2021-03-06
Swansea City AFC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2021-03-03
Stoke City FC
1–2
Swansea City AFC
W
2021-02-27
Swansea City AFC
1–3
Bristol City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.48
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Bournemouth win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
79%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
49%
AFC Bournemouth or Swansea City AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Bournemouth win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.2%
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 24% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.