Aston Villa FC vs AFC Bournemouth, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Aston Villa FC vs AFC Bournemouth — Premier League at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Bournemouth 10 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Assistant 1 Harry Lennard
- Assistant 2 Derek Eaton
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Arsenal FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Brentford FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 03 Apr | Manchester City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Mar | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | West Ham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Manchester United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Everton FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Luton Town FC | H | 4–3 | W |
Season Stats
| Aston Villa FC | AFC Bournemouth | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #7 |
| 13 | Points | 15 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 3 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 3 |
| 14 | Scored | 16 |
| 17 | Conceded | 14 |
| -3 | GD | +2 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 30% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
30%
Clean Sheets
AFC Bournemouth this season
AFC Bournemouth this season
Aston Villa FC are 10th (13 pts). AFC Bournemouth are 7th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/–
76+
2/6
■ 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)
Aston Villa FC
| Nicolas Jackson | 6 G | 1 A |
| Johan Manzambi | 2 G | 3 A |
| Alysson | 2 G |
AFC Bournemouth
| Evanilson | 5 G | 4 A |
| Marcus Tavernier | 5 G | |
| Alex Scott | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Aston Villa FC to score. At the same time, AFC Bournemouth does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Aston Villa FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against AFC Bournemouth's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Aston Villa FC and AFC Bournemouth are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 21' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Adam Smith on 21 minutes.
- 26' Youri Tielemans needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 31' A goal from the England international Dominic Solanke! He fires home on 31 to make it 0-1!
- 36' Aston Villa FC is showing some good football. However, Aston Villa FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 37' Controversy at the stadium! Marcos Senesi argues furiously but the card stands.
- 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' GOAL! Morgan Rogers scores on 45. Assisted by Leon Bailey
- 46' AFC Bournemouth ring the changes. Adam Smith has done his job and it is now time for Max Aarons to step up.
- 51' Pau Torres is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aston Villa FC so far.
- 55' A moment of madness from Illia Zabarnyi on 55 minutes earns him a card. AFC Bournemouth will be frustrated.
- 57' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Moussa Diaby makes it 2-1.
- 62' 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.
- 63' Antoine Semenyo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcos Senesi on 63 minute.
- 68' Aston Villa FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 73' AFC Bournemouth 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.
- 76' Ryan Christie makes way for Alex Scott at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Bournemouth.
- 78' Goal! Leon Bailey scores his 45 goal in 556 matches.
- 82' Enes Unal gets the nod from AFC Bournemouth. He replaces Dango Ouattara and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Matty Cash on 87 minutes.
- 87' The crowd applauds Leon Bailey as he leaves the pitch. Diego Carlos steps in for Aston Villa FC.
- 90' Jhon Duran is ready to make an impact after coming on for Moussa Diaby at the 90 minute mark.
- Another three points for Aston Villa FC.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 27
- 12
-
2
Matty Cash ↓ Kaine Kesler 90'
- 11
- 4
- 7
- 8
-
19
Moussa Diaby ↓ Jhon Duran 90'
-
31
Leon Bailey ↓ Diego Carlos 87'
- 14
Bench
- 16
-
3
Diego Carlos ↑ 87'
- 17
- 25
- 47
-
29
Kaine Kesler ↑ 90'
-
24
Jhon Duran ↑ 90'
- 71
- 69
Coach
Unai Emery
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 9
- 4
-
15
Adam Smith ↓ Max Aarons 46'
- 1
- 19
-
10
Ryan Christie ↓ Alex Scott 76'
-
25
Marcos Senesi ↓ Antoine Semenyo 63'
- 27
-
11
Dango Ouattara ↓ Enes Unal 82'
- 3
Bench
-
24
Antoine Semenyo ↑ 63'
-
29
Philip Billing ↑ 76'
- 42
-
37
Max Aarons ↑ 46'
- 23
-
26
Enes Unal ↑ 82'
-
14
Alex Scott ↑ 76'
- –
- 50
Coach
Iraola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Douglas Luiz | 2 |
| Leon Bailey | 2 |
| Dominic Solanke | 2 |
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Ollie Watkins | 2 |
| Joshua King | 1 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 1 |
| Harry Wilson | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
AFC Bournemouth Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.04
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
AFC Bournemouth xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
72%
Draw or AFC Bournemouth
51%
Aston Villa FC or AFC Bournemouth
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.6%
0 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | AFC Bournemouth covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 19% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.