Arsenal FC vs AFC Bournemouth, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Arsenal FC vs AFC Bournemouth — Premier League at Emirates Stadium.
- Arsenal FC 10 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Bournemouth 10 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | H | 5–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Southampton FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | FK BATE Barysau | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | FK BATE Barysau | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Manchester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Arsenal FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 23 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Liverpool FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Feb | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Chelsea FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | West Ham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Arsenal FC | AFC Bournemouth | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #7 |
| 27 | Points | 15 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 9 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 3 |
| 15 | Scored | 16 |
| 5 | Conceded | 14 |
| +10 | GD | +2 |
| 2.70 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 90% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
70%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
30%
Clean Sheets
AFC Bournemouth this season
AFC Bournemouth this season
Arsenal FC are 1st (27 pts). AFC Bournemouth are 7th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Arsenal FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
4/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AFC Bournemouth
0-15
3/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
1/3
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Arsenal FC
| Martin Odegaard | 3 G |
| Kai Havertz | 3 G |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 2 G |
AFC Bournemouth
| Evanilson | 5 G | 4 A |
| Marcus Tavernier | 5 G | |
| Alex Scott | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Emirates Stadium. Arsenal FC are looking to make home advantage count against AFC Bournemouth.
- 4' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mesut Ozil makes it 1-0.
- 9' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 14' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 19' It looks like no one’s ball. Arsenal FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 24' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 27' Brilliant from the ! Henrikh Mkhitaryan makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 27.
- 30' The deadlock is broken! Lys Mousset gets on the scoresheet on 30 minutes.
- 32' A moment of madness from Joshua King on 32 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AFC Bournemouth will be frustrated.
- 36' Sokratis Papastathopoulos has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 36.
- 41' Arsenal FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Bournemouth backline.
- 46' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Arsenal FC and AFC Bournemouth are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 47' Magnificent from Laurent Koscielny! That is 3 goals in 428 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 52' Adam Smith has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' The AFC Bournemouth manager makes a substitution. Jordon Ibe departs to be replaced by Charlie Daniels.
- 57' The Arsenal FC manager makes a substitution. Sead Kolasinac departs to be replaced by Alex Iwobi.
- 59' What a strike from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang! The score is 4-1.
- 64' Arsenal FC make a change. Henrikh Mkhitaryan trudges off to be replaced by Alexandre Lacazette on 64 minutes.
- 69' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lucas Torreira.
- 70' Another substitution for AFC Bournemouth to replace Adam Smith by Diego Rico on 70 minute.
- 71' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang makes way for Denis Suarez at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Arsenal FC.
- 76' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Arsenal FC and AFC Bournemouth are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 77' It’s a booking for AFC Bournemouth player. Charlie Daniels gets a Yellow card.
- 78' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Alexandre Lacazette makes no mistake. 5-1!
- 80' It is a substitution in AFC Bournemouth team. Ryan Fraser is replaced by Sam Surridge on 80 minute.
- 85' Nacho Monreal, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' Both keepers have barely been tested. Arsenal FC and AFC Bournemouth are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- With this win, Arsenal FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 11
- 19
- 10
- 6
- 25
- 18
-
31
Sead Kolasinac ↓ Alex Iwobi 57'
- 7
- 14
Bench
-
17
Alex Iwobi ↑ 57'
- 4
- 1
- 20
- 8
-
9
Alexandre Lacazette ↑ 64'
-
22
Denis Suarez ↑ 71'
Coach
Unai Emery
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 1
-
15
Adam Smith ↓ Diego Rico 70'
- 5
- 4
- 6
-
24
Ryan Fraser ↓ Sam Surridge 80'
- 17
- 9
-
10
Jordon Ibe ↓ Charlie Daniels 56'
- 33
Bench
-
21
Diego Rico ↑ 70'
- 20
- 27
-
11
Charlie Daniels ↑ 56'
- 25
-
44
Sam Surridge ↑ 80'
- 28
Coach
Eddie Howe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martin Odegaard | 3 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 3 |
| Bukayo Saka | 2 |
| Declan Rice | 2 |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 |
| Ben White | 2 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 1 |
| Joshua King | 1 |
Arsenal FC Form
AFC Bournemouth Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.71
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61
AFC Bournemouth xG
I would bet for:
Arsenal FC to win 74% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
91%
Draw or AFC Bournemouth
26%
Arsenal FC or AFC Bournemouth
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.3%
3 – 0
11.6%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
7.9%
4 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
7.1%
1 – 1
6.5%
0 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
4.9%
5 – 0
4.3%
5 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | AFC Bournemouth covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -2 | 38% | 22% | 40% |
| -1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| -1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| -0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✗
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.