AFC Bournemouth vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for AFC Bournemouth to score. At the same time, West Bromwich Albion FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Bournemouth and West Bromwich Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 12' A goal from the Denmark international Emiliano Hansen! He fires home on 12 to make it 1-0!
- 17' AFC Bournemouth currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' That is a Yellow card for AFC Bournemouth. Chris Mepham will be fuming at that decision.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' A goal from the Ireland international Dara O'Shea! He fires home on 33 to make it 1-1!
- 38' West Bromwich Albion FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 48' Darnell Furlong, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 52' Philip Billing puts AFC Bournemouth on the lead.
- 57' A quiet spell here at Vitality Stadium. West Bromwich Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' It’s a booking for West Bromwich Albion FC player. Kyle Bartley gets a Yellow card.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Matt Phillips. He replaces Grady Diangana on 64 minute.
- 67' Brilliant from the ! Callum Robinson makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 67.
- 72' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering West Bromwich Albion FC that had 377 games and scored 482 goals.
- 77' England international Lloyd Kelly has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 80' That is a Yellow card for West Bromwich Albion FC. Alex Mowatt will be fuming at that decision.
- 85' AFC Bournemouth started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 85.
- 86' West Bromwich Albion FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 87' West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kenneth Zohore is hanging Karlan Ahearne-Grant on the field on 87 minute.
- 90' Another substitution for AFC Bournemouth to replace David Brooks by Christian Saydee on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — AFC Bournemouth 2-2 West Bromwich Albion FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Emiliano Hansen | 1 |
| Caleb Taylor | 1 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 1 |
| Justin Kluivert | 1 |
| Daniel Jebbison | 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.