AFC Bournemouth vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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AFC Bournemouth vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship at Vitality Stadium.
- AFC Bournemouth 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 46 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 May | Leeds United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 May | West Ham United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 May | Liverpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 May | Arsenal FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 May | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. AFC Bournemouth get us underway at Vitality Stadium.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Bournemouth must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' England international Lloyd Kelly has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 12' Against the run of play, Emiliano Hansen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 17' 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.
- 20' Chris Mepham catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 20.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Callum Robinson suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' AFC Bournemouth currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 33' What a moment for Dara O'Shea! That strike on 33 puts his side firmly in control.
- 38' Kyle Bartley has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' West Bromwich Albion FC have won 482 goals from 377 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 48' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Bournemouth in their trying to find a way past West Bromwich Albion FC's compact .
- 52' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Philip Billing makes it 2-1.
- 57' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Bournemouth and West Bromwich Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kyle Bartley.
- 64' West Bromwich Albion FC ring the changes. Grady Diangana has done his job and it is now time for Matt Phillips to step up.
- 67' Callum Robinson doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 72' The travelling West Bromwich Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 77' West Bromwich Albion 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.
- 80' Controversy at the stadium! Alex Mowatt argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 85' It looks surprising West Bromwich Albion FC does not make any changes. Kenneth Zohore has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jake Livermore on 86 minutes.
- 87' It is a substitution in West Bromwich Albion FC team. Karlan Ahearne-Grant is replaced by Kenneth Zohore on 87 minute.
- 90' David Brooks makes way for Christian Saydee at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Bournemouth.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 9
- 29
-
7
David Brooks ↓ Christian Saydee 90'
- 15
- 42
- 6
- 11
- 33
- 26
- 32
Bench
- 19
- 28
- 40
-
38
Christian Saydee ↑ 90'
- 35
- 39
Coach
Scott Parker
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 8
- 3
- 5
- 25
-
11
Grady Diangana ↓ Matt Phillips 64'
- 27
- 7
- 2
- 18
- 24
Bench
- 1
-
10
Matt Phillips ↑ 64'
-
9
Kenneth Zohore ↑ 87'
- 6
- 28
Coach
Valerien Ismael
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andy Carroll | 2 |
| Alex Mowatt | 2 |
| Dango Ouattara | 2 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Philip Billing | 1 |
| Emiliano Hansen | 1 |
| Caleb Taylor | 1 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 1 |
AFC Bournemouth Form
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2021-08-06
AFC Bournemouth
2–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2021-05-23
Leeds United FC
3–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2021-05-19
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–3
West Ham United FC
L
2021-05-16
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–2
Liverpool FC
L
2021-05-09
Arsenal FC
3–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2021-05-03
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.59
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
AFC Bournemouth or West Bromwich Albion FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
69%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
57%
AFC Bournemouth or West Bromwich Albion FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.