AFC Bournemouth vs West Bromwich Albion FC, FA Cup 2024-25 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Bournemouth vs West Bromwich Albion FC — FA Cup at Vitality Stadium.
- AFC Bournemouth 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Assistant 1 Rob Hyde (England)
- Assistant 2
4 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 04 Jan | Everton FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Fulham FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | West Ham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–5 | L |
| 04 Jan | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Bristol City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
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
AFC Bournemouth this season
AFC Bournemouth this season
0%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Vitality Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Bournemouth must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 14' GOAL! Caleb Taylor fires home to make it 0-1!
- 18' A moment of madness from Mason Holgate on 18 minutes earns him a card. West Bromwich Albion FC will be frustrated.
- 23' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Bournemouth side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 27' Justin Kluivert is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 32' AFC Bournemouth is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' Dango Ouattara makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and AFC Bournemouth are in front.
- 39' Remy Rees-Dottin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for West Bromwich Albion FC so far.
- 44' Against the run of play, Dango Ouattara has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 45' A moment of madness from Caleb Taylor on 45 minutes earns him a card. West Bromwich Albion FC will be frustrated.
- 46' A change in the AFC Bournemouth ranks — Max Aarons exits the field as Antoine Semenyo enters on 46.
- 47' Magnificent from Antoine Semenyo! That is 49 goals in 22 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Bournemouth and West Bromwich Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' A moment of madness from Antoine Semenyo on 60 minutes earns him a card. AFC Bournemouth will be frustrated.
- 61' The referee calls foul for Darnell Furlong. He receives a card.
- 63' Fresh legs for West Bromwich Albion FC! Mikey Johnston comes on to replace Tom Fellows.
- 67' Another substitution for AFC Bournemouth to replace Justin Kluivert by Daniel Jebbison on 67 minute.
- 72' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 77' AFC Bournemouth manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Milos Kerkez is hanging David Brooks on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Grady Diangana made 349 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 87' West Bromwich Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 89' Maxwell Kinsey-Wellings gets the nod from AFC Bournemouth. He replaces Tyler Adams and will look to change the dynamic.
- 5-1 the final result. West Bromwich Albion FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
David Brooks ↓ Milos Kerkez 77'
- 13
-
37
Max Aarons ↓ Antoine Semenyo 46'
- 23
- 19
- 12
- 27
- 11
- –
- 2
- 47
Bench
-
24
Antoine Semenyo ↑ 46'
- 4
- 42
- 40
-
–
Daniel Jebbison ↑ 67'
-
3
Milos Kerkez ↑ 77'
- –
-
48
Maxwell Kinsey-Wellings ↑ 89'
-
51
Remy Rees-Dottin ↑ 89'
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
John Swift ↓ Jed Wallace 63'
- 3
- 11
- 27
- 2
- 4
- 20
- 15
-
31
Tom Fellows ↓ Mikey Johnston 63'
-
18
Karlan Grant ↓ Devante Cole 77'
- 23
Bench
-
7
Jed Wallace ↑ 63'
-
44
Devante Cole ↑ 77'
- 14
- 8
- 24
- 17
-
22
Mikey Johnston ↑ 63'
- 30
- 37
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dango Ouattara | 2 |
| Andy Carroll | 2 |
| Alex Mowatt | 2 |
| Dara O'Shea | 1 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Philip Billing | 1 |
| Emiliano Hansen | 1 |
| Caleb Taylor | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Bournemouth Form
2025-01-11
AFC Bournemouth
5–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2025-01-04
AFC Bournemouth
1–0
Everton FC
W
2024-12-29
Fulham FC
2–2
AFC Bournemouth
D
2024-12-26
AFC Bournemouth
0–0
Crystal Palace FC
D
2024-12-22
Manchester United FC
0–3
AFC Bournemouth
W
2024-12-16
AFC Bournemouth
1–1
West Ham United FC
D
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2025-01-11
AFC Bournemouth
5–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2025-01-04
Swansea City AFC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2025-01-01
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–1
Preston North End FC
W
2024-12-29
Sheffield United FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2024-12-26
Derby County FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2024-12-22
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.85
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Bournemouth win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
78%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
46%
AFC Bournemouth or West Bromwich Albion FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Bournemouth win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

